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Why Couldn't I use this name in GW2? Need a Dev response please

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Drunken Mad King.8193
#1 - Sept. 27, 2012, 2:04 p.m.
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I am just asking as I am very confuzzled about this. I had this name in GW1. He was my main. I attempted at the start of gw2 to carry my name over as it should have been reserved for me.

yet everytime I tried it said it wasn’t allowed….

So why can’t I have Drunken Mad King… Did Nero’s relatives call in and state they were deeply offended?

Is it because the word Drunken is offensive (if so ban all Norn)
Is it because the word Mad is in it? Emotions or Insanity in the name is banned?
It can’t be King as I have seen people with that in their name…

I am very unclear as to why it would be ok in GW1 but wouldn’t be allowed to carry over to GW2

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GaileGray
#2 - Sept. 27, 2012, 3:10 p.m.
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We don’t allow the use of may NPC names in GW2. It created some confusion in the past, so we simply prevent their use. You’d find the same if you tried to use other well-known names like Devona or Dhuum.