Character Name Purge with Folks not Playing Anymore

If someone else has that name, then you need to find another name, not try to take it from the person who holds that name, no matter how you try to justify it.

If someone else has that name, then you need to find another name, not try to take it from the person who holds that name, no matter how you try to justify it.

A very ignorant way of putting it.

Even if BioWare put a name purging system in place, and someone happened to grab the name I wanted before me, I'd be fine with it. I'd just try to grab it first, and if I lose I lose. It'd just be nice knowing the name I'd prefer for my character was on an active toon, no matter who that may be.

Someone who has a name and hasn't played in months (or even more than a year) shouldn't have a name if they most likely aren't playing anymore. Give the name to someone who currently supports the game.

A very ignorant way of putting it.

Even if BioWare put a name purging system in place, and someone happened to grab the name I wanted before me, I'd be fine with it. I'd just try to grab it first, and if I lose I lose. It'd just be nice knowing the name I'd prefer for my character was on an active toon, no matter who that may be.

Someone who has a name and hasn't played in months (or even more than a year) shouldn't have a name if they most likely aren't playing anymore. Give the name to someone who currently supports the game.

Whatever. Bioware is who needs to be convinced of the change, not you.

I do not agree. People can be gone from the game for a lot of reasons (like military duty as one relevant example). People can be out of touch with the email address their account is tied to. Wiping character names so you can perhaps maybe possibly get your favorite name is inappropriate and selfish.

There is plenty of flexibility in naming in this game, so there are still plenty of names. It would be nice if it was as flexible as GW2, but it's not.. so we have what we have. Work with it IMO.

Absolutely not. A friend of mine, due to real life, serious health problems and serious health problems in their family, to top that off she needs to work even with some health problems still lingering, to come back to her favorite game to see her character name that she adores and cherishes be taken by someone else ... Sickening. This is just one person.

Now that is an ignorant way of putting it..

Any kind of a name purge would be piss poor customer service.. Bioware would lose customers if they went the route you are advocating..

There is no reason to penalize someone for taking a step away from the game due to life.. Active or inactive is irrelevant.. Your name is lost.. Make up a new name.. There is no justification in taking a name from someone else to give to you.. No matter how attempt to dress it.. It is morally and ethically wrong.. I am sure Bioware knows not to listen to this thread..

Name purges are not needed, but neither is hyperbole needed to argue against it.