Paedophilia
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Refer to violent and/or sexual acts with minors
- Refers to violent real life actions with minors
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she will:
- have his/her access to World of Warcraft permanently terminated.
Racial/Ethnic
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Have any racial/ethnic connotations
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
While these repercussions may seem harsh, we feel very strongly that these names have no place within the world of Azeroth due to their extremely offensive nature.
Sexuality/Violence
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Refer to violent sexual acts
- Refer to violent real life actions
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
While these repercussions may seem harsh, we feel very strongly that these names have no place within the world of Azeroth due to their extremely offensive nature.
National
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Have any national connotations
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended if any negative sentiment/language is present
Sexual Orientation
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Refer to any aspect of sexual orientation pertaining to themselves or other players
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Obscene/Vulgar
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Are inappropriate references to human anatomy or bodily functions
- Are pornographic in nature
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Inappropriate
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Are mildly inappropriate references to human anatomy or bodily functions
- Are otherwise considered objectionable
- Are illness/disease names (Cancer, Tetanus, etc)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Harassing or Defamatory
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Insultingly refer to other characters, players, Blizzard employees, or groups of people, be they in the game or external
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Religions or Religious Figures
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Mimic major religions or religious figures (i.e. Jesus, Christianity, Buddha)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Political Groups or Political Figures
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Mimic major political groups or political figures (i.e. Thatcher, Churchill, Democrat, Labor)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Blizzard Employees
This category includes both clear and masked names which are:
- The names of any World of Warcraft customer support representative or employee of Blizzard Entertainment (Both real names and aliases)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Illegal Drugs or Activities
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Refer to illegal drugs
- Refer to illegal activities
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Advertising
This category includes names which advertise:
- Any non-beneficial, non-WoW related businesses, organizations, or websites
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Please note, any names violating the policies below, may not be changed immediately. These names may be judged by Blizzard and changed at a later time if found to be in violation with our policy.
Trademarks and Intellectual Property
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Are trademarked/licensed by a company or an individual
- Are trademarked/licensed by Blizzard Entertainment (does not apply to Guild names when it refers to locations and regions within World of Warcraft)
- Include names of World of Warcraft realms or names of major characters or factions from Warcraft lore (does not apply to Guild names when it refers to locations and regions within World of Warcraft)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, and the trademark owner protests its use, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Popular Culture and Media Figures
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Are references to very well known people, characters, places, or icons from popular culture and media (i.e. Sangoku, Corum, Jabbathehutt)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Partial or Complete Sentences
This category includes names which:
- Consist of multiple (generally more than 2) words strung together to create partial or complete sentences (i.e. Inyourface, Welovebeef, Howareyou) (does not apply to Guild names)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Pure Gibberish
This category includes names which:
- Consist of a string of letters which do not produce a pronounceable name (i.e. Asdfasdf, Jjxccm, Hvlldrm)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Real World References
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
- Are references to very well known people, characters, places, or icons (i.e. Britneyspears, Austinpowers, Mcdonalds, Georgewashington, Newyork)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Contain "Leet" or "Dudespeak"
This category includes names which:
- Consist of language existent only in online communication (i.e. Roflcopter, xxnewbxx, Roxxoryou)
- Use multiple caps lock in a single word (HunteR AllianCe)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character, guild, arena team, or pet, he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
Titles
Fantasy titles should be earned through the mechanics of the game, and should not be recreated through character naming. This category includes names which:
- Consist of any title prefix or suffix attached to a character's name be it fantasy-based or not (i.e. Privatemike, Centurionsanchez, Knightpopatoe)
- Break the game immersion on the Roleplay servers (i.e. Masteroftheworld)
If a player is found to have such a name for their character he/she may:
- Be assigned a randomly generated temporary name, to be changed via the online ticket system
- Be given a warning
- Be temporarily or permanently suspended from the game
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