Tonight I saw two surnames I'd never seen before. The names belonged to newbies, so I assume they are brand new to circulation. And they were two very negative surnames.
Rootcreeper
Idlemind
Past surnames have sounded forced or made up from a random draw of letters. But these are the first names I've seen that make the statement: I hate myself.
Are the Lindens using new surnames as a (not-so) subltle way of expressing their distain for lowly, non-corporate residents (everyone who didn't pay extra for a custom name)?
What names are next for circulation? Maybe:
Pondscum
Stoopidhead
Fme
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12-11-2009 22:47
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12-11-2009 22:53
"Pondscum" and "Stoopidhead" would probably be very popular; "Fme" would probably not be so popular because the Stoopidhead Pondscum wouldn't be able to figure it out.
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Marianne McCann
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12-11-2009 23:02
Well, we already had "Recreant"
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Peggy Paperdoll
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12-11-2009 23:18
Idlemind is not so bad..........I think I could come up with a good first name to go with it.
Rootcreeper.........that's a tough one.Looks like LL got hold of an old copy of that software that you used to see on silly sites where you type in your real name and it returns some crazy combination to come up with a different name. I forget the name of that software.......it's been years since I saw it. I wouldn't worry too much about it...........I doubt it's a slam to residents. Just some Linden who ran out of ideas for new names. Mie Idlemind..........perfect for me. LOL |
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12-12-2009 01:03
I like both of these names.
Idlemind would work for somebody who came here to relax, or perhaps even somebody into meditation. Rootcreeper is a dark, earthy name. It would be a great name for a witch or for dark RP. _____________________
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Marianne Little
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12-12-2009 01:19
I like both of these names. Idlemind would work for somebody who came here to relax, or perhaps even somebody into meditation. Rootcreeper is a dark, earthy name. It would be a great name for a witch or for dark RP. Agree with that. I am not English speaking, so maybe that's why I don't see this as negative names. |
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12-12-2009 02:15
Want to go back to the good old days of having a choice of last names use this page to make your accounts you need to provide alot less information
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12-12-2009 02:24
Want to go back to the good old days of having a choice of last names use this page to make your accounts you need to provide alot less information just use a valid e-mail address it will send you a temp password and then login and change it to what you would like ofcourse http://www.pnewell.com/Dublin/Regapi.aspx I used that (or one similar to it) for my last alt. In addition the starting locale is a recreation of Trinity College in Dublin. Since I've been there RL, I enjoyed that instead of being sent to Orientation Island, then Help Island, then some weird Hub. (Do OI and Help Island still exist?) _____________________
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Pserendipity Daniels
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12-12-2009 02:57
Never mind, it'll soon be time for another Rugby World Cup and they'll choose a further bunch of surnames that will make me laugh when I see how they are used.
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12-12-2009 02:59
Well, we already had "Recreant" I never saw a problem with Recreant. Trout was a bit blue when he had to dig for a meaning that he didn't like. His name always raised an image of a knight in armour in my mind., and I said so at the time. Someone even did a coat of arms for him in the thread. As for names that might appear yucky to some languages, they could well be ideal for role players. _____________________
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Seven Okelli
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12-12-2009 04:32
There are a few names like Leeeroy and Huxxley that set off my inner spell-check.
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12-12-2009 04:50
Leeeroy? Lol how many worlds does he need to get his name into!
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Kara Spengler
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12-12-2009 05:23
But these are the first names I've seen that make the statement: I hate myself. I saw one other recently that fits that meme!!! Pinden _____________________
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12-12-2009 05:57
Leeeroy? Lol how many worlds does he need to get his name into! Why? Does that name show up elsewhere? |
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12-12-2009 06:37
Why? Does that name show up elsewhere? ----( x x )---- u Pep (Leeeroy woz ere) _____________________
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12-12-2009 06:46
I hear Idlemind is being assigned to all Lindens as alts.
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12-12-2009 06:48
Agree with that. I am not English speaking, so maybe that's why I don't see this as negative names. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." _____________________
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12-12-2009 07:11
and no one noticed that voorhees was in the latest crop? (the alternate / mispelled meme is begining to get annoying though)
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Ephraim Kappler
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12-12-2009 07:50
Seems Jason Voorhees is taken so I guess someone noticed it.
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12-12-2009 10:27
I never saw a problem with Recreant. Trout was a bit blue when he had to dig for a meaning that he didn't like. Ya, I always pictured either the "Knight" imagery, or even "as referring to, well, "recreation." But different things to different people, I suppose. Sort of like the issue over the "Rockspider" last name ending up being a bad slang in Australia. (Imagine what it must be to have the last name "Hitler" today in RL. Or be from the "Adams" family? Hmm...) _____________________
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12-12-2009 10:30
"An idle mind is the devil's workshop." It is? /me rushes off to make an "Idlemind" alt. _____________________
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12-12-2009 10:33
Or be from the "Adams" family? Hmm...) I'd probably fit right in.... _____________________
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12-12-2009 22:57
Tonight I saw two surnames I'd never seen before. The names belonged to newbies, so I assume they are brand new to circulation. And they were two very negative surnames. Rootcreeper Idlemind Past surnames have sounded forced or made up from a random draw of letters. But these are the first names I've seen that make the statement: I hate myself. Are the Lindens using new surnames as a (not-so) subltle way of expressing their distain for lowly, non-corporate residents (everyone who didn't pay extra for a custom name)? What names are next for circulation? Maybe: Pondscum Stoopidhead Fme Okay, I laughed out loud.  But you may be on to something: the Lindens may indeed be expressing their frustration with obstrupulous Residents with these names. Other potentials: Leech Lotuseater Freeloader Snitchtocorporationsaboutthingswedontwantcorporationstorealize ...look for them soon at Second Life Name Watch! [[[can we give that URL?]]] _____________________
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12-13-2009 00:05
...look for them soon at Second Life Name Watch! [[[can we give that URL?]]] Why not? I was about to. Just googling what you wrote is enough. That site lists all of the names ever issued by SL, lists the ones that are available now, and gives links to regapi sites where you can go get them. |