Official:Services/Rename building
Minor corrections to fix typos in spelling or capitalization are free.
To request a correction in spelling or capitalization submit a petition including:
- The location of the building
- The current name and type of the building
- The corrected name
How to rename your building:
- Click/tap on the rogue marks in the Miscellaneous section of the booty panel and go to the Rogue Mark Shop. Click on the 'Other' tab then drag the deed of the building into the Rename Building section and enter the desired name.
Rules:
- Cost: 10 rogue marks
- Building names cannot exceed 34 characters in length.
- Only the owner of a building may change the name.
- All words must be real, English words as defined by dictionary.com.
- Our Building Naming Policy below applies for renames as well -- please read it before submitting your request!
Please ensure your rename request is spelled and capitalized correctly. Improperly formatted requests may be denied and you may be required to resubmit your request.
Building Naming Policy
Building names are one of the more noticeable items in the game, and as a result we have decided that we would like to try and encourage those names to be interesting. We have put together a set of rules for building names to follow, trying to keep them fairly flexible.
Name must meet *all* of the following criteria:
- Must comply with normal game chat rules in terms of content, language and offensiveness
- Building names should not imply a different shoppe type (ex: Shipyard Inn would not be acceptable)
- Building name should be sufficiently different from others on that island so pirates can tell the difference between them.
- Pirate names are not allowed in building names except when:
- Used in a sufficiently punny or witty way that makes sense (ex: Pirate named Fairy, building named "Fairy Ales")
- The name fits exclusive of its being a pirate name (ex: Thanos' Mausoleum fits the Superhero theme)
Disclaimer: Some building name cases may be clear, and others may be borderline. In each case, we will endeavor to apply these rules consistently and without bias. We will amend or clarify the policy if required.
One Oceanmaster will take care of all building name issues to try to keep them consistent. The current OM in charge is: Nemesis
If you own a building that does not follow the above criteria you will be contacted to request a new name or to give further clarification on why your name fits (a cultural reference which was missed, for example.) If a suitable name is not provided, the building will be renamed to something appropriate to the theme of the island.
Exceptions:
If your intended building rename does not meet the above rules completely but you feel it is deserving of review, for example an apt pun which is not a real word, we may consider making an exception.
To request an exception please submit a petition including the following before submitting your request:
- The location of the building
- The current name of the building
- Your proposed rename
- An explanation on why your rename request qualifies for an exception
What happens next:
We will take a day or two to review your request. We will reply to your petition letting you know if the request is approved or rejected. If the name is allowed please submit your rename request through the Rogue Mark Shoppe. We will not discuss the reason for refused requests.
