Renaming the Races
Give one vote for this UserVoice docket if you support any Races name being changed.
You can also participate in this thread at Planets.Nu; http://planets.nu/#/activity/3272575
Related UserVoice docket for allowing personal renaming of the Races; https://planets.uservoice.com/forums/136520-general/suggestions/2330199-race-name-change
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Opi Dan Kenobi commented
With no ability to say "no", this voting will not reflect the main stream of players. You would need a counter for "Yes" and one for "No".
Discussions about this theme are many already. With nearly all arguments named. This thread will polarise the players. I don't think, this is a good idea.
To get an overview to help in deciding this, we will need a more detailed page with votes for different parts (just two examples, there will be more, I'm sure):
- Fascists (because of political issues)
- Birds/Romulans, etc. (because of original sources vs. copyright issues) -
JonnyDoH commented
Hey now, I'm leftist (albeit a Gen X-er) but I'm not really down with changing the names either. Let's not insult each other in this discussion. Keep it well within game parameters and refrain from anonymously stooping to playground taunts in order to try and sway the discussion one way or the other. I'm assuming you're an older player by your use of "millennium baby" as an insult, so act your age and stay mature. Shame on you.
On a lighter note: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op-MDsUXUz4
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Anonymous commented
I vote NO. I have been playing VGA Planets since the 90's and I don't care about the feelings of some leftist millennium baby who believes that everything should be pink and peachy, everybody should be friends and everyone should get a medal just because they participated. Grow up and accept the world for what it is...
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JonnyDoH commented
I vote "no", but if we really wanted to change names, I would suggest a name that closely follows what the race can do (i.e. rename the Fascists the "Pillagers", Birdmen the "Sinister", Crystals the "Arachnids" etc.).
I do not advocate trying to rename them their media equivalents, especially in light of how the big studios rushed to shut down the Star Trek: Axanar indie movie (Or if they finally reached a nebulous agreement, an effort to avoid that). The last thing we should do is invite any possibility of a Cease and Desist letter to block this game we all love to play.
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Anonymous (to avoid harassment) commented
I vote No on the premise of being forced to tone things down for someone who's way, way, way, way, way, too sensitive. It's the 21st century version of book burning.
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Anonymous commented
for me : NO. I even dont like people talking about klingons, romulans,... StarTrek TOS was 20 years before i started playing vgap in the nineties. Forgot everything from startrek by then (and no, never watched any newer StarTrek series. They sucked)
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Jessica Orsini commented
Specifically, I support Glyn's recommendation of changing the Fascists to the Kronian Khanate.
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Anonymous commented
Just a no here.
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Anonymous commented
Another thread on this topic - http://planets.nu/#/activity/3446343