NationStates Jolt Archive


Region name duplicate?

Cassandrah
04-09-2005, 20:09
Is it okay to create a region, with only one character difference, though the oldest region was only created to harbour a single puppet? If not, which region has to go? Chances are that the second region is created by accident.
Don't ask me for names. I am asking for impartial judgement, and not a ruling based on the name of a player.
Jjuulliiaann
04-09-2005, 20:11
There is a region called "Union of Independent States". There is also a region called "Union of Independant States". Neither has been deleted.
Cassandrah
04-09-2005, 20:37
Sorry, that is no answer. They might have the same owner, without someone knowing it.

I remember the region 1000 Islands being deleted several times over this. The fact that it is there now proves nothing.
Jjuulliiaann
04-09-2005, 20:40
Sorry, that is no answer. They might have the same owner, without someone knowing it.

I remember the region 1000 Islands being deleted several times over this. The fact that it is there now proves nothing.They don't have the same owner.
E-Xtremia
04-09-2005, 20:45
IIRC, Fris has addressed this issue once before (I think Fris, maybe a different mod). From what I recall, it all depends on intent. If the region is being completely separate from the other, there isn't a problem. If the second region is attempting to slander/mimic/copy/etc the other region, then there is a problem.
Cassandrah
04-09-2005, 20:53
IIRC, Fris has addressed this issue once before (I think Fris, maybe a different mod). From what I recall, it all depends on intent. If the region is being completely separate from the other, there isn't a problem. If the second region is attempting to slander/mimic/copy/etc the other region, then there is a problem.

Ah, that was what I was looking for. That is not the case. Though the names are almost similar, they even sound the same, there is no connection whatsoever.
E-Xtremia
04-09-2005, 21:08
Again though, I am not a mod, and I dont have a specific quote to back it up, but I thought that is what was said... my memory has been failing though lately, so not 100% certain.
Cassandrah
04-09-2005, 21:32
The region is not bothereing me whatsoever. I was just curious. I think I remember such a ruling. I am not quite sure either.
Jjuulliiaann
04-09-2005, 22:57
IIRC, Fris has addressed this issue once before (I think Fris, maybe a different mod). From what I recall, it all depends on intent. If the region is being completely separate from the other, there isn't a problem. If the second region is attempting to slander/mimic/copy/etc the other region, then there is a problem.Yes, I think that this was pertaining to the case of the two UoIS regions that I talked about before.