So, starting about a day or so ago Linden Lab triggered the end of all account surnames for new joiners.\u00a0 So, a little bit of something fun is gone.\u00a0 (._.)<\/p>\n
When I started in SL, you could gaze down a list of surnames that would come and go at the whim of the labbies.\u00a0 Nice real names like Sullivan and Rhode.\u00a0 Funky silly names like Fall and… Well… Sideways. =^-^=<\/p>\n
As time went on it seems as though the labbies weren’t so happy with people making silly names out of existing surnames, so, the reg process was changed so that you’d be forced to enter the first name first and it would pop you with a more limited list.\u00a0 Cool names were still possible, but, it took more luck… Or a friendly RegAPI site. XD<\/p>\n
I know I totally made a buttload of silly names.\u00a0 Indoorsman Dagger, Jumpand Fall, Alternative Mode, Lowbridge Highwater, and of course Imnotgoing Sideways!\u00a0 =^-^=<\/p>\n
Whelp, that’s all bloody over now. (=_=)<\/p>\n
Now, you get one name entry field where you can put just about any letter or number.\u00a0 Account names have now become meaningless markers which are bound to be loaded with AOLish nomenclature as time goes on.\u00a0 (>_<)<\/p>\n
Say hello to Jane69xxx125… She’s gonna be your escort for the night. =^-^=<\/p>\n
Oh, hang on, we got display names now. (O.o)<\/p>\n
Okay, so now your name can be practically anything.\u00a0 I’ve already set mine to “Immy”.\u00a0 It’s… there.\u00a0 My account name has been reduced to (imnotgoing.sideways).\u00a0 My proper capitalization and opportune name pick is now just background account information. (._.)<\/p>\n
With it comes a ton of fears. DX<\/p>\n
I’m “Immy”… Okay, someone else sets their name to “Immy”.\u00a0 *YAWN* no? (=_=)<\/p>\n
Well… Hang on a minute.\u00a0 When someone pays my vendor or buys something I got up for sale, they need to be sure they’re paying the right Immy.\u00a0 So, how will they know?\u00a0 Well I, for one, am gonna make a sign that I gotta put at every store as a pointer to say, “ONLY PAY Immy(imnotgoing.sideways)”\u00a0 GAH!! DX<\/p>\n
Ooh… Hang on.\u00a0 That’s one more WASTED bloody prim in my store and a L$10 upload fee for the graphic.\u00a0 DEVIOUS! DX<\/p>\n
I can’t say it’s my favorite move the labbies have done.\u00a0 But, what’s done is done.\u00a0 SecondLife goes on. (-_-)<\/p>\n
Oh, and, I already registered an alt named “Immy”. =^-^=<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So, starting about a day or so ago Linden Lab triggered the end of all account surnames for new joiners.\u00a0 So, a little bit of something fun is gone.\u00a0 (._.) When I started in SL, you could gaze down a … Continue reading