Is A Clan Name Trans-system Authority Acceptable?

TSAYautja_CetanuTSAYautja_Cetanu Join Date: 2004-04-10 Member: 27825Members
This is the name of our clan:

Trans-system Authority and our tag is [T.S.A.]

This is perfectly fine for the kind of matches we play at the moment but I just wanted to know. Will this be o.k in the future? Will some leagues frown on us or not let us in?

There are 2 reasons why they might:

Trans-system Authority is obviously the name made by the NS people
There is already an American clan (we are british) called Trans-system Authority and they had that name before us (though their tag is different).

So what do you think? Should we change it? Or is it perfectly fine as it is?

Comments

  • napinapi Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14172Members, Constellation
    i don't think you'd be rejected from a league for it... but i'm sure oyu could come up with some thing more original <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • wallerwaller Join Date: 2004-04-28 Member: 28281Members
    yeah, i could imagine 100000032408239482970257098257690284576 other clans having that name aswell.
    i saw a //tsA clan join a pub the other day aswell..
  • docchimpydocchimpy Join Date: 2003-07-19 Member: 18266Members
    I thnk it's already taken by another clan...
  • ApocalypsecowApocalypsecow Join Date: 2003-12-22 Member: 24648Members
    Change it. It's not original in the least <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • TSAYautja_CetanuTSAYautja_Cetanu Join Date: 2004-04-10 Member: 27825Members
    Shanks,

    Can 2 clans play with the same name in the same league?

    If we joined a league that had the American Trans-system Authority. Would a league let us join?

    I would have thought having 2 identically named clans would be very confusing in a big league.

    Or do they care more about the tag, which is slightly more original?
  • DerangedDeranged Join Date: 2004-04-07 Member: 27774Members
    They would since your tags are different <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • john_sheujohn_sheu Join Date: 2004-02-26 Member: 26917Members
    I, for one, would recommend changing it. While it's the phrase "TSA" is not even close to being copyrighted/trademarked (and I'd REALLY get ticked off if it was), I like to treat it as property of Flayra and his motley crew and so I'd leave it alone, if only out of respect.
  • CMasterCMaster Join Date: 2003-10-25 Member: 21922Members
    Hey Yautja. How about renaming yourselves something about the frontiersman specifically, and not just the TSA. It would be odd to see the KB server packed with [ASF](or whatever) Hazza, Ozmosis etc. though.
  • WirheWirhe Join Date: 2003-06-22 Member: 17610Members
    edited May 2004
    A clan with such a name strikes me as a uncreative and badly-imitating one -a clan I would avoid. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--> Basically the same thing thing as with all those millions and millions "Tifa Lockhearts", "Sephirots", "Fades", "Onoses", "Marios", "Luigis," and so on. Everyone knows that the name already belongs to someone else, and view you as a... Well; something-not-too-good. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • SalvationSalvation Join Date: 2003-11-21 Member: 23300Members
    you should still think of some different name
  • TSAYautja_CetanuTSAYautja_Cetanu Join Date: 2004-04-10 Member: 27825Members
    Yeah I just said it has already been taken by another clan.

    But they are american and we are british so we never meet.

    Do you still think there is a problem with that? For leagues and stuff?
  • GrendelGrendel All that is fear... Join Date: 2002-07-19 Member: 970Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, NS2 Playtester
    Unless you are astoundingly good, you'll be given immense amounts of grief for having such a 1337 tag.
  • TSAYautja_CetanuTSAYautja_Cetanu Join Date: 2004-04-10 Member: 27825Members
    There is no chance of us changing out tag CMaster!

    Yeah I think either hazza or me came up with that idea. We would be something like Trans-system Authority: Omega Division. So we would be a small sect/group of people within the TSA. I reacon we could even do things like make a story explaining why we are different to most of the TSA (like we could be a rogue TSA, who used to be in the TSA but broke away because of corruption, so we hate both the TSA (co_silly!) and the aliens).

    But the problem is, I'm only one of the council members out of 6. Whilst I think that "Trans-system Authority" is just way to unoriginal. I'm not an original member, the guys who started TSA are kind of attached to that name. So the sect thing would be as far as we could go (and I would be content with that).

    And so far, we haven't had any grief 'cause of our name. People just see [T.S.A.][Council]. That could stand for "The silly antalopes" for all they know, so I think that must be the reason why.

    Anyways, thanks for your advice on the matter, I'll take this to the rest of the council and see if it changes their mind. But seeing as we can still play in leagues due to an original Tag it may not do that. Feel free to ignore this thread from now on. Or give your input/flames if you feel you want to, I'll check this thread from time to time.

    But from the TSA thanks for your help.
  • MajinMajin Join Date: 2003-05-29 Member: 16829Members, Constellation
    Stick with the T.S.A its fine in my eyes.
    Not very original but it doesn't matter.
  • TOmekkiTOmekki Join Date: 2003-11-25 Member: 23524Members
    yeah... stick with that name, it's fine believe me. but... theres 1 thing ive always wondered: wth is "the council"
  • ZunniZunni The best thing to happen to I&amp;S in a long while Join Date: 2002-11-26 Member: 10016Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->A clan with such a name strikes me as a uncreative and badly-imitating one -a clan I would avoid. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--> Basically the same thing thing as with all those millions and millions "Tifa Lockhearts", "Sephirots", "Fades", "Onoses", "Marios", "Luigis," and so on. Everyone knows that the name already belongs to someone else, and view you as a... Well; something-not-too-good. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Speaking of a lack of creativity, wasn't Tails the name of Sonic the Hedgehog's companion???

    My point is, everyone gets ideas from everywhere, my handle is from a Tad Williams book.. I actually have his permission to use it (which is cool). I agree that TSA is not overly creative but to his actual question, as long is there is a way to differentiate the 2 clans I'd suspect no league would have an issue with it.

    I beleive there are 2 AI clans in CAL right now..
  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    The origional TSA is just a loose fun group of NSers who enjoy being part of a clan.


    They are pretty chill and probably won't mind that the clans share names
  • RipzawRipzaw Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28560Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Tails+May 23 2004, 03:45 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tails @ May 23 2004, 03:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> A clan with such a name strikes me as a uncreative and badly-imitating one -a clan I would avoid. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--> Basically the same thing thing as with all those millions and millions "Tifa Lockhearts", "Sephirots", "Fades", "Onoses", "Marios", "Luigis," and so on. Everyone knows that the name already belongs to someone else, and view you as a... Well; something-not-too-good. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    How Ironic... how's Sonic these days? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> Kidding mate. TSA play on our server regularly and are a bunch of good lads and girls. Although I do agree a different name would be good.
  • Lumberjack_WannabeLumberjack_Wannabe Join Date: 2003-03-11 Member: 14404Members, Constellation
    It's your clan... you can name it whatever you want.

    Good luck with your clan <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • tw1sttw1st Join Date: 2004-01-14 Member: 25326Members, Constellation
    nothing wrong with TSA clan tag, my clan uses one |TSAO|

    <a href='http://tsaoutpost.com' target='_blank'>TSAO Website</a>
  • BlueNovemberBlueNovember hax Join Date: 2003-02-28 Member: 14137Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-tw1st+May 24 2004, 06:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (tw1st @ May 24 2004, 06:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> nothing wrong with TSA clan tag, my clan uses one |TSAO|

    <a href='http://tsaoutpost.com' target='_blank'>TSAO Website</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Going WAaaaaayyyyyy OT here:

    WTH.
    "Your pop-up blocker MUST be disabled to continue further.
    Non-supported browsers: Mozilla, Netscape 7, Opera 7, due to their inability to handle javascript and function like any normal browser"

    <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Good site, nice use of php, but let's leave Netscape-based browsers out of this. "onmouseout" is NOT part of any web standard.
    Still, roster page is pretty nifty.

    --

    Returning to the realms of On-Topic:
    If a new member of my clan decided he did not like our name, for any reason, I think I would also be reluctant to change it. Still, keeping the same tag but renaming yourselves to "TSA: Omega" surely is not too much trouble. It will save much more hastle in the future anyway.
  • WirheWirhe Join Date: 2003-06-22 Member: 17610Members
    edited May 2004
    @ Ripzaw & Zunni

    If you had bothered to read my sig before rushing to type, you would know that my name comes from a whole different consept than "Sonic." As such, it isn't just a cheap copy of something already invented.
  • ZunniZunni The best thing to happen to I&amp;S in a long while Join Date: 2002-11-26 Member: 10016Members
    edited May 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->@ Ripzaw & Zunni

    If you had bothered to read my sig before rushing to type, you would know that my name comes from a whole different consept than "Sonic." As such, it isn't just a cheap copy of something already invented.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    But yet.... it is, regardless of intention..... <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    If I had no concept of history and chose the name Adolf Hitler and I thought I had created it as a new name, would that make me any less culpable to comment because of my ignorance (lack of knowledge)? No, I would still be labelled a Nazi etc..

    Tails is the name of a Sonic the Hedgehog character, and you use that name, so regardless if you meant to or not, people will make that connection before any other.

    Side note, I never rush to post anything... I generally write 3 versions of any of my posts, the rash impulsive one so my idea for the post doesn't get away, the refinement of the idea, the final polish/spell check. (One of the reasons I ended up a PT I think)...

    Anyway, I wasn't picking on you (still am not) just thought it was funny that a guy named Tails was talking about lack of creativity <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Note: <3 Ripzaw, glad I wasn't the only one who played some Sega in their time....
  • amarcamarc Guide Scribe Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16982Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter
    If you ever want to be taken seriously change your tag, if you just want to have fun then I doubt anyone will care.
  • SalvationSalvation Join Date: 2003-11-21 Member: 23300Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-BlueNovember+May 25 2004, 06:03 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BlueNovember @ May 25 2004, 06:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-tw1st+May 24 2004, 06:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (tw1st @ May 24 2004, 06:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> nothing wrong with TSA clan tag, my clan uses one |TSAO|

    <a href='http://tsaoutpost.com' target='_blank'>TSAO Website</a> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Going WAaaaaayyyyyy OT here:

    WTH.
    "Your pop-up blocker MUST be disabled to continue further.
    Non-supported browsers: Mozilla, Netscape 7, Opera 7, due to their inability to handle javascript and function like any normal browser"

    <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Good site, nice use of php, but let's leave Netscape-based browsers out of this. "onmouseout" is NOT part of any web standard.
    Still, roster page is pretty nifty.

    --

    Returning to the realms of On-Topic:
    If a new member of my clan decided he did not like our name, for any reason, I think I would also be reluctant to change it. Still, keeping the same tag but renaming yourselves to "TSA: Omega" surely is not too much trouble. It will save much more hastle in the future anyway. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    i liked it
  • RipzawRipzaw Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28560Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Zunni+May 25 2004, 08:37 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zunni @ May 25 2004, 08:37 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Note: <3 Ripzaw, glad I wasn't the only one who played some Sega in their time.... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Lol... It was the "Sonic - Mario wars" I was on Sonic's side lol. Hell of alot better game IMO. Knuckles used to be Pink <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • WirheWirhe Join Date: 2003-06-22 Member: 17610Members
    Hey, it was Mario who was better. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Lock-klock-lockety-lock. We are getting a bit side-tracked aren't we? <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • TSAYautja_CetanuTSAYautja_Cetanu Join Date: 2004-04-10 Member: 27825Members
    Whilst the mario games were cool. Mario as a character sucked compared to sonic!

    Sonic was amazing, and Tails was even better I can even remember having a crush on Amy Rose when I was 7:P

    However, the coolest of all characters was DEFINITELY knuckles...




    About the name TSA, once again I agree with most of you and want to change it, but it is interesting that most of you think we might as well leave it.

    oh yeah and the council is a special tag. 6 people including me are in the council, we are the joint leaders of the clan. There is no one supreme leader just 6 of us. The original council were the 6 original members (not including me) though things have changed since then.
  • CloistCloist Join Date: 2004-02-04 Member: 26041Members
    also the TSA orginization simlar to the OWP promoting fair play etc uses it.
    i have Cloist-TSA on the end of my name and people have mistaken me for [T.S.A][Council]
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