This is my personal naming guide, you can use it if you want but I just needed to put it somewhere outside my docs lol
Naming List Guide For My Reference:
- NO DUPES. Do not use an existing prefix. Never directly name after another cat unless they are dead.
- If referencing another cat they must be Immediate family or extremely close/requires onscreen development.
---- Parents, siblings are fine. Cats of significance to their lives like milestones are fine.
---- Keep referential names to a minimum (only a few)
- Make sure the prefix would not be more meaningful in another litter.
---- Always check that when honoring another cat that the name won't be more symbolic if someone else uses it.
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Naming List Sections:
In Honor Of - (After other cats)
A Memory - (After a moment in their lives with significance)
Location - (After the territory, time of their birth, time of day, weather etc...)
Wishful Thinking - (Names based on what you hope for the kit, such as Bravekit, Happykit etc...)
Comfort - (Names that your cat just likes, stuff they enjoy, their favorite things etc...)
Absolutely Not - (Names with bad meanings or associations that your cat would never use. Generally people put things like 'dark/mean/cruel names' here.) Ex: Maggot, Bone, Blood, stuff associated with death, negativity etc...
Quick Guide on Assocation Names (wanting to name after a cat without taking the prefix):
- If you use part of the name itself make sure its not the fully one.
(Ex: Instead of Bluebell you would use Blue)
- The suffix can sometimes make a good assocation name.
(Ex: Naming a kit after your brother Aspenbreeze by calling it Breezekit.)
- Symbolic names also work really well.
(Ex: Instead of naming a cat after Blackclaw by calling them Blackkit you can use 'Shadekit, Shadowkit, Nightkit' etc...)
These are rules for any adoption thread I make whether it is a litter, plot, family or rehome etc..
Just putting them here so I can copy/paste in the future!
Naming List Guide For My Reference:
- NO DUPES. Do not use an existing prefix. Never directly name after another cat unless they are dead.
- If referencing another cat they must be Immediate family or extremely close/requires onscreen development.
---- Parents, siblings are fine. Cats of significance to their lives like milestones are fine.
---- Keep referential names to a minimum (only a few)
- Make sure the prefix would not be more meaningful in another litter.
---- Always check that when honoring another cat that the name won't be more symbolic if someone else uses it.
-
Naming List Sections:
In Honor Of - (After other cats)
A Memory - (After a moment in their lives with significance)
Location - (After the territory, time of their birth, time of day, weather etc...)
Wishful Thinking - (Names based on what you hope for the kit, such as Bravekit, Happykit etc...)
Comfort - (Names that your cat just likes, stuff they enjoy, their favorite things etc...)
Absolutely Not - (Names with bad meanings or associations that your cat would never use. Generally people put things like 'dark/mean/cruel names' here.) Ex: Maggot, Bone, Blood, stuff associated with death, negativity etc...
Quick Guide on Assocation Names (wanting to name after a cat without taking the prefix):
- If you use part of the name itself make sure its not the fully one.
(Ex: Instead of Bluebell you would use Blue)
- The suffix can sometimes make a good assocation name.
(Ex: Naming a kit after your brother Aspenbreeze by calling it Breezekit.)
- Symbolic names also work really well.
(Ex: Instead of naming a cat after Blackclaw by calling them Blackkit you can use 'Shadekit, Shadowkit, Nightkit' etc...)
These are rules for any adoption thread I make whether it is a litter, plot, family or rehome etc..
Just putting them here so I can copy/paste in the future!
I trust your judgment to decide if you can add another character to your roster, it is not my job to make that call. That being said, I will reference your existing posts/characters to see if you manage those while keeping in mind an additional one will spread out your activity more.
I check your reliability based on the following:
I will not choose people who do things or make characters that can be considered in poor taste or uncomfortable.
Darker plots are fine to a degree if played well, but if you have a history of not playing them well I will not be comfortable enough selecting you.
I check your reliability based on the following:
- Have you had to have an adopt slot taken from you due to little to no activity?
- Do you drop characters consistently/drop plots consistently?
- Do you not communicate with others you plot and RP with when you need to drop characters or activity?
- Can you seem to juggle more than one character at a time at all?
I will not choose people who do things or make characters that can be considered in poor taste or uncomfortable.
Darker plots are fine to a degree if played well, but if you have a history of not playing them well I will not be comfortable enough selecting you.
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