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MUME Help
Index: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

NAME CHANGES, NAMECHANGES

After much deliberation among MUME Management on the subject of name changes, Manwë has written a policy for them. This means that if you want a name change, check out this list, and don't ask if you shouldn't be asking!

Name changes will be granted (or forced) under these conditions:

  1. A ridiculous name, completely out of context with MUME (e.g.., Spiderman, LukeSkywalker, Saturn:

    • Force name change sooner or later
      • Level 25 or under: Free
      • Level 26 or above: 2 levels
  2. An offensive name (Yousuck, Covidrules, f***, etc.):

    • Obvious: Nuke the player, even at level 100.
    • Subtle (happens to be offensive in some local language, or when read backwards on moonless nights, or…)
      • Level 25 or under: Forced name change, 1 level.
      • Level 26 or above: Forced name change, 3 levels.
    • Note, this does not mean we will be after everyone to change all of your potentially offensive names now.
  3. A not-really-in-context name:

    • Never force the name change.
      • Level 10 or under: Free.
      • Level 11: 1 level.
      • Level 12 to 25: 2 levels.
      • Level 26 or above: No way.
  4. At the player's request and subject to Valar approval:

    • A minor name change, at any level, once(!) per character:
      • A single phoneme for a single phoneme: 1 level.
      • Up to two phonemes for up to two phonemes: 3 levels.
  5. A (newly immorted) Maia who wants to look cooler:

    • No way.
These are the rules that Management will be following when it comes to changing names, so don't bother asking 5 different V+ in hopes of a different verdict.

Recent namechanges are recorded in help recent namechanges.

Generated on Fri Apr 25 07:40:46 2025

What is MUME?

MUME, Multi-Users in Middle-earth, is a multiplayer text-based online game based upon J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth during the epic wars of the late Third Age between the forces of the Dark Lord and the armies of the Free peoples. MUME is completely at no cost and has been continuously running, expanded, and remastered by a community of volunteers since 1991.

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