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Selecting own last name

Jaren Deckard
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08-14-2006 11:52
Hey! When can residents create their own last names? Thanks!
Ghoti Nyak
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08-14-2006 12:00
It sure would be nice.

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Annah Zamboni
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08-14-2006 12:01
Soon.
VolatileWhimsy Bu
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08-14-2006 12:01
i like mine... :D
Aaron Levy
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08-14-2006 12:10
From: Annah Zamboni
Soon.


Yeah, that's what Robin said in '04.
Cristiano Midnight
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08-14-2006 12:11
It has supposedly been a feature in development for a long time - there is an entire thread with feedback about it somewhere around here. No one knows for sure when they will offer it though. The only way you can get a custom last name right now is if you form a company (a la the ACS last night for Anshe Chung Studios employees) or you are a pseudo-celebrity (such as Joi Ito). Otherwise, you are still stuck with the selections available.
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Annah Zamboni
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08-14-2006 12:13
From: Aaron Levy
Yeah, that's what Robin said in '04.

I'm just getting my post count up before close.
Jaren Deckard
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08-14-2006 12:43
Yeah just seems like I've been hearing about it for a LOOOOOOOOOOONG time. I'm not sure what the issues would even be on the LL side, just wanted my wife to have my last name but my last name has been retired :( Though I never understood why ya can't make one up, when you first create your avi, like ya can in every other mmorpg I've ever played... Thanks for the great responses and links :) LOVE the SL community!!! :D
Lord Sullivan
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08-14-2006 12:47
From: Annah Zamboni
I'm just getting my post count up before close.


So am i but it is still a good idea :)
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Richie Waves
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08-14-2006 12:53
hey wait long enough and they will eventually use your RL last name, I only had to wait a year and 2 months :D now CAhill IS a last name :D
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IsaDaft Trollop
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08-14-2006 12:53
I love mine! :)
Ghoti Nyak
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08-14-2006 12:57
From: Lord Sullivan
So am i


Me too! :D

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Jaren Deckard
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08-14-2006 17:01
Anyone know of the reason why we can't make our own names??? I've always wondered that.
Taco Rubio
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08-14-2006 17:18
From: Jaren Deckard
Yeah just seems like I've been hearing about it for a LOOOOOOOOOOONG time. I'm not sure what the issues would even be on the LL side, just wanted my wife to have my last name but my last name has been retired :( Though I never understood why ya can't make one up, when you first create your avi, like ya can in every other mmorpg I've ever played... Thanks for the great responses and links :) LOVE the SL community!!! :D


there was a suggestion to bring names out of retirement so that people could do that. It was wildly unpopular, as older asshats feel they've 'earned' their names. :(
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Cristiano Midnight
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08-14-2006 17:21
From: Taco Rubio
there was a suggestion to bring names out of retirement so that people could do that. It was wildly unpopular, as older asshats feel they've 'earned' their names. :(


Do you really want there to be more Midnights?
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Whimsycallie Pegler
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08-14-2006 17:25
I actually like the system the way it is. It is like a funny little social push.

It made me think about my SL character and realationships differently. Having to adopt a different surname made me think outside the box.
Taco Rubio
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08-14-2006 17:45
From: Cristiano Midnight
Do you really want there to be more Midnights?


i'm trying to water down your gene pool.
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Taco Rubio
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08-14-2006 17:46
From: Whimsycallie Pegler
I actually like the system the way it is. It is like a funny little social push.

It made me think about my SL character and realationships differently. Having to adopt a different surname made me think outside the box.


I agree with you Whimsycallie - I have 'cousins' who i wouldn't know except we both said "hey, same last name", and with some of them, i've become good friends.

some of them set me on fire twice though, those are the hicks of the family.
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Richie Waves
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08-14-2006 17:59
From: Whimsycallie Pegler
I actually like the system the way it is. It is like a funny little social push.

It made me think about my SL character and realationships differently. Having to adopt a different surname made me think outside the box.



agreed.. I like it too.. as time goes by you'll find less and less people with your last name.. which is kinda cool :D I dont agree either that names like midnight and protagonist/omega ect be recirculated. time will come when we have vintage names too ;D
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Bizarre Berry
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08-14-2006 19:41
From: Jaren Deckard
Anyone know of the reason why we can't make our own names??? I've always wondered that.


I've always wondered that myself, Jaren. Anyone have any answers? Any Lindens?
Jaren Deckard
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Join date: 31 May 2005
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08-14-2006 21:17
I mean really... why not??? EVERY other mmorpg you can have any name ya want and I've yet to see any names that are remotely alike when ppl name themselves. I like my last name, Deckard, just wanted my wife to have it too and got to wondering is all; though the reason as to why you can't name yourself anything has always baffled me. I'm not proposing one over the other, heck implement both like they do with avi shapes. You can go random and go with the SL decided/default shape or ya can shape yourself. For a game that is about complete freedom of imagination and granting the abilities to implement those extreme decisions the not being able to change your name thing is weird. And now I want answers!!! LOL! Why LL? WHY?!?
Roxikat Muse
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Join date: 11 Aug 2003
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08-17-2006 15:54
When I saw that my RL last name was finally available, I jumped to create a new alternate account. At the time, we were only allowed one alts per email address, so I missed out.

I found out that we aren't limited when it comes to alts now, but the last name 'Barrett' is now out of circulation. I'm really disappointed.
Coyote Momiji
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Join date: 13 Aug 2006
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08-17-2006 18:09
I managed to get both my maiden name and something approximating my married name.

I am quite pleased.