Names of Merged Characters "Second Chance"

[Tsukino_Kaji]

So when you first made your characters, did you put so little thought into it as people seem to have done in the merger? What was the rush?

[Octaviane]

So when you first made your characters, did you put so little thought into it as people seem to have done in the merger? What was the rush?

Do you ever have anything nice or constructive to say?

[Bubeeky]

Do you ever have anything nice or constructive to say?

It's not mean imo to point out that the people who have had the unfortunate circumstance of losing their loved name have put very little thought into their new one. We all put a lot of thought into names when we first made a character, why is it so terrible to wonder why they didn't put just as much thought into their new names?

[Tsukino_Kaji]

It's not mean imo to point out that the people who have had the unfortunate circumstance of losing their loved name have put very little thought into their new one. We all put a lot of thought into names when we first made a character, why is it so terrible to wonder why they didn't put just as much thought into their new names?

Yes, exactly. And on a further note, you knew the merger was coming. Why no forthought just in case?

And I have another question too. In this "name reclaiming" process. Who has the right to say who gets what name?
Also, what anti-griefing measures do you suggest for said process?

[Crysten]

It's not mean imo to point out that the people who have had the unfortunate circumstance of losing their loved name have put very little thought into their new one. We all put a lot of thought into names when we first made a character, why is it so terrible to wonder why they didn't put just as much thought into their new names?

The OP illustrated this point perfectly - hard to think of a "good" name when all the alternatives that you have in mind are taken already.

I sat around for HOURS only to see around 15 names I would've remotely liked to have all taken. I don't see how that "isn't putting much thought into it."

In addition, many people (myself included) got this name change completely by surprise. The only means we had to check if our names were taken was through FFXIAH for around two months because of the server lockdowns, remember?

And I have another question too. In this "name reclaiming" process. Who has the right to say who gets what name?
Also, what anti-griefing measures do you suggest for said process?

This has already been illustrated by posts already.

a) In the case of active, levelled accounts, the older account should take precedence. This is the case for most MMOs. I will agree though, there is no truly fair way to decide in this scenario.
b) Mules (characters under say, level 10) and inactive accounts (those who have not played in x time, or have no active POL ID) should never have dibs on a name. Perhaps give them a chance to reactivate using the Return to Vana'diel programme.

In my case, I'm firmly in support for situation B, A however, is much more of a touchy subject.