Name-Stealers

[Cecilia~]

I'm not sure if any name can be truly "copyrighted".

Obviously, names like Sky, Moon, Flame, or things like that are really, really overrated and popular so of course you would see them anywhere. No one is stealing anyone's name in this case.

However, it IS a bit annoying to see someone copy another name if it's really distinct or unique. Most of my characters have 'weird' names, that stick out, so I would probably notice if I saw someone running around named Yofiel or Sandalphon, both of which are names of my characters. They're unusual, so if I saw someone with them (and also having their in-game character look similar), I would know they copied.

[YouheiSunohara24]

It only really annoys me if they steal an exotic name like Narusideiru. Lol..

[whitewolf223]

I've had people do this before. I was on one of my odd characters, Balinaiegh (don't judge the Native Americans) and someone ran up to me, dissapeared, and came back with the name and the exact same markings and colors. It just sat in front of me staring, with a creepy emote. O.o

[Azorukon]

honestly, my personal thought is that if its a common name like starfox or like... idk shadow or flamefire or something i mean, it can sometimes be a coincidence but if it's a complicated name like my character Azorukon, and someone else has that name? they obviously took it i dont get concerned to much over the common like names but if you have your own custom name and someone takes it i will get mad.

[shadowhearted]

I only really get bothered by this when they copy my character and what he or she looks like. I had a cat named Pantherstar once. Big black tomcat, leader of a clan for an RP. I was out recruiting. Suddenly, someone appears with my exact name and coloring, down to his green eyes. So I decided to change it, because I didn't like Panther anyway. Came back with Silverstar. Just a silvery-colored she-cat. The EXACT SAME person (I checked their username) was back a few minutes later, exactly like Silver.

I personally like weird markings, and my charries look good; but only because they are mine. I thought of them, and I made them. The blacks and tans, browns and whites, whites and greys and blacks and odd, swirling marks are all my trademark, but I can't say I've never seen someone similar to me. I only get a bit mad when they walk up and accuse me of stealing their charrie.

[darkknight]

Personally, I don't mind the name-taking in some instances. I take into the consideration that we live in a massive world with individuals with similar mind sets and ideas. However, there is nothing more embarrassing than someone else with your character's name /or username, or appearance, flailing around the maps. Either acting as lurking trolls or being unnecessarily rude to people online. With occasion of this happening to me at least twice, I've grown to have a more tolerant approach. In contrast, if the name is held will some ounce of dignity, I wouldn't mind the name being used. Other than that, I would either continue to pass on with my current character, attempting to drown out the now battered name, or simply create a new character altogether.

[Rev Guardian]

This one is a doozy. You can't really claim a name so when I see somebody with the same name it doesn't really bother me but when I see them leave and come back with my name, markings, colors etc. that's when it gets annoying.

[Ian592]

I personally don't like Name Stealers. I mean, if they have a pelt close to yours or they are your character's family, I don't mind. But if it is someone you don't even know, with the same markings, eyes etc. that is just annoying <_>

[PrettyReckless]

Honestly...
If every person in the world were to get butthurt over someone having the same name,
we'd all have to use numbers after our real names.
Like "Peter01", "Peter020" etc.
It just, doesn't work in the end. Seems like a bunch of hassle to me.

[LookingForAStar]

I get extremely annoyed also. I see other people with names that I CAME UP WITH. For example: Nyra, Kyren, Okami, Zoro. etc. People claim they came up with it when in reality, they didn't. They just used my names that I spent forever thinking of. -_-