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Can we get the names rotated again, please?
Daisy Rimbaud
Registered User
Join date: 12 Oct 2006
Posts: 764
06-04-2007 10:05
The current bunch of family names are getting seriously saturated. Time to clear them out and put some more up ...
Tegg Bode
FrootLoop Roo Overlord
Join date: 12 Jan 2007
Posts: 5,707
06-04-2007 10:51
Hmm must be time to start adding Bode34 and Rimbaud18 :)
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Alyx Sands
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Join date: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 2,432
06-04-2007 12:09
Is there actually a pattern as to when names are retired???
Darien Caldwell
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Join date: 12 Oct 2006
Posts: 3,127
06-04-2007 13:04
yes, if i see another Babii, Oh, or Hax, i may just do something broadly offensive... :p
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Alyx Sands
Mental Mentor Linguist
Join date: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 2,432
06-04-2007 13:30
From: Darien Caldwell
yes, if i see another Babii, Oh, or Hax, i may just do something broadly offensive... :p


We should do a study why certain people choose certain names.... :D
Caroline Ra
Carpe Iugulum
Join date: 20 Dec 2006
Posts: 400
06-04-2007 14:50
From: Alyx Sands
We should do a study why certain people choose certain names.... :D


Chose my name through pure laziness. 1st name is my RL middle name and ill be able to remember it and Ra was the least number of letters to save me making so many keystrokes/typos....if theyd had 'D' id have used that instead :P
Calveen Kline
In pursuit of Happiness
Join date: 5 Jan 2007
Posts: 682
06-04-2007 14:58
They used to rotate names often, but stopped doing so a couple of months ago. I read somewhere that LL may eventually let people choose their surnames, so they no longer bother rotating names...any update anyone?
Tegg Bode
FrootLoop Roo Overlord
Join date: 12 Jan 2007
Posts: 5,707
06-04-2007 19:38
I tried to pick the shortest names I could for when swapping alts, I also wanted to try and get the same last name, but no luck in 5 alts over a 6 month period
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Paulo Dielli
Symfurny Furniture
Join date: 19 Jan 2007
Posts: 780
06-04-2007 19:51
Especially Oh's, there are SO many of them.
Kevin Susenko
Voice Mentor
Join date: 11 Jul 2006
Posts: 198
06-04-2007 20:07
From: Alyx Sands
Is there actually a pattern as to when names are retired???


They used to retire a last name once 50 people had used it. Apparently they don't do that anymore though.
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Broken Xeno
~Fething Alt~
Join date: 9 Mar 2007
Posts: 632
06-04-2007 22:21
From: Calveen Kline
They used to rotate names often, but stopped doing so a couple of months ago. I read somewhere that LL may eventually let people choose their surnames, so they no longer bother rotating names...any update anyone?


This was a suggestion made, but as far as I know never seriously followed up by LL. They were going to have the usual named, continue with rotation, but allow premium account members to purchase a name. I'm iffy on the details as far as if it was a one time purchase or a monthly upkeep added to your usual fee, as I've read both in different places. I don't care if they do or don't, I actually like my new avatar's name a lot, though if I was still in my old I probably might have considered it.
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Adz Childs
Artificial Boy
Join date: 6 Apr 2006
Posts: 865
06-04-2007 23:03
From: Darien Caldwell
yes, if i see another Babii, Oh, or Hax, i may just do something broadly offensive... :p

*spits out his milk*
HAHAHHAH
Adz Childs
Artificial Boy
Join date: 6 Apr 2006
Posts: 865
06-04-2007 23:05
From: Kevin Susenko
They used to retire a last name once 50 people had used it. Apparently they don't do that anymore though.

94,848 agents have the last name "Allen"
Adz Childs
Artificial Boy
Join date: 6 Apr 2006
Posts: 865
06-04-2007 23:07
LastName CurrentUsage
Allen = 94848
Beck = 50506
Oh = 45196
Barbosa = 44081
Aabye = 43560
Hax = 43035
Voom = 42059
Broken Xeno
~Fething Alt~
Join date: 9 Mar 2007
Posts: 632
06-04-2007 23:11
Good lord. -.-;

How many Xeno's are there?
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Adz Childs
Artificial Boy
Join date: 6 Apr 2006
Posts: 865
06-04-2007 23:27
From: Broken Xeno
Good lord. -.-;

How many Xeno's are there?

7,290
Broken Xeno
~Fething Alt~
Join date: 9 Mar 2007
Posts: 632
06-04-2007 23:35
-.- I kinda miss my old account if only for the fact that there were only 50 of us total, give or take for the ones that were deleted/inactive.
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Adz Childs
Artificial Boy
Join date: 6 Apr 2006
Posts: 865
06-04-2007 23:53
From: Broken Xeno
-.- I kinda miss my old account if only for the fact that there were only 50 of us total, give or take for the ones that were deleted/inactive.

Yes, rare last names are more valuable. It's a good reason to like that old account. LL intends to build in a uniqueness to the last names. They demonstrate this intent by retiring last names forever. If you can get that old account back, you should. In a way, its irreplaceable.... sort of like a ".com" domain name.

Other last names in this thread
Xeno 7,290
Childs 412
Rimbaud 945
Sands 26,172
Caldwell 1,220
Dielli 830
Susenko 321
Kline 4,350

( I come in second place. hehe. grats, Kevin )
Broken Xeno
~Fething Alt~
Join date: 9 Mar 2007
Posts: 632
06-05-2007 01:37
Not really feasible. It's still within the amount of time that I could, but there were reasons for getting rid of it. Ahh well... I have a cool name at least :p
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Draco18s Majestic
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Join date: 19 Sep 2005
Posts: 2,744
06-05-2007 06:35
I'd like to see some older last names rotated back in as well. I wouldn't mind being able to grab Majestic again.

Oh, and I'd like the name Silverwing added, I have a first name I'm DYING to put to that.
Adz Childs
Artificial Boy
Join date: 6 Apr 2006
Posts: 865
06-05-2007 12:18
From: Draco18s Majestic
I'd like to see some older last names rotated back in as well. I wouldn't mind being able to grab Majestic again.
Oh, and I'd like the name Silverwing added, I have a first name I'm DYING to put to that.
Well, see, that's the point.
The following information on Linden policy is taken from Second Life Last Names FAQ.
From: Second Life Last Names FAQ

When are last names retired?
Kind of like Beanie Babies and other special rare collectibles, a last name is retired—which means it's cycled out of active usage and no new Residents can choose it—after a certain number of usages.
Can I unretire a last name? I really like one but it's long-gone!
Sorry, no. Generally speaking, once retired, a last name can't be revived.
Also from the FAQ
From: Second Life Last Names FAQ

When are last names created?
There isn't a set schedule to them. As soon as old names are retired and the list of choices gets shorter, we replenish and add them in batches. Traditionally, we've done themes, like hockey players, economists, food, and rock stars, but sometimes we'll add new ones without a theme too. Last names aren't announced ahead of time.
I'm working on a website that will alert registered users by e-mail when the names are finally rotated, or when a specific name becomes available. Users receiving these alerts will have an advantage, allowing them to create an alt with a desirable name before it is taken by someone else. The website is up now, but I will post the URL only when its ready for official launch. Stay tuned.
Darien Caldwell
Registered User
Join date: 12 Oct 2006
Posts: 3,127
06-05-2007 12:56
Well, I hope for the sake of your website, they actually start retiring last names again. The 40,000 to 50,000 Avs with the same last name don't bode well... :\
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Adz Childs
Artificial Boy
Join date: 6 Apr 2006
Posts: 865
Changes to Registration Page
06-05-2007 19:12
LL has changed the "Join Now" page
Before you choose a name, it asks you if you want to join one of the following:
AzureIslands
MainlandBrasil
The L Word
Big Pond
nmc campus
Anshe Chung Mainland

It chooses one at random to highlight with a larger banner.

Everyone who clicks "Join Now" sees this preliminary screen, now.
Draco18s Majestic
Registered User
Join date: 19 Sep 2005
Posts: 2,744
06-05-2007 22:22
I know where or what a few of those are, but where's the normal Welcome?
Luve Schack
.:ShoeAholic:.
Join date: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 84
06-05-2007 22:30
When I joined, I scrolled the list until a last name inspired me - (tin roof...rusted!).

Oh yeah, and a short name was important too..learned that from many mmorpgs.

Wonder how many Schack's there are?
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