# Deletion of characters by CCP **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [April 18, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526 "2024-04-18T12:59:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Shiny\_Garemoko](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/shiny_garemoko/32/440221_2.png) [@Shiny\_Garemoko](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Shiny_Garemoko)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/21 "2024-04-30T17:43:06Z")
I would say it wont ever happen, but then they did the whole structure purge thing when they said they wouldn’t. Nothing is guaranteed in this game. ---
**Author:** ![Eternus8lux8lucis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/eternus8lux8lucis/32/385152_2.png) [@Eternus8lux8lucis](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Eternus8lux8lucis)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/22 "2024-04-30T20:16:35Z")
Those are for offensive names if someone reports you for your name or if CCP has someone deemed it offensive. You ARE allowed to rename it to something unused ONCE afterwards but then, unless reported again I guess, you are stuck with that new name. It has nothing to do with inactivity. ---
**Author:** ![Anthony\_FatTony\_Amico](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/anthony_fattony_amico/32/391106_2.png) [@Anthony\_FatTony\_Amico](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Anthony_FatTony_Amico)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/23 "2024-04-30T20:18:03Z")
> [@Eternus8lux8lucis](#): > > It has nothing to do with inactivity. Learn something new everyday! Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Eternus8lux8lucis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/eternus8lux8lucis/32/385152_2.png) [@Eternus8lux8lucis](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Eternus8lux8lucis)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/24 "2024-04-30T20:19:16Z")
Yeah happened to a character I had once. Many people just keep the “citizen” one forever and dont rename it but you are allowed to. ---
**Author:** ![Geo\_Eclipse\_Oksaras](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/geo_eclipse_oksaras/32/500781_2.png) [@Geo\_Eclipse\_Oksaras](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Geo_Eclipse_Oksaras)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/25 "2024-04-30T22:43:09Z")
actually no… ccp recently changed their stance that they do no rename offensive names…at least if someone is looking to sell said character that is caldari citizen xxddyh Continuing the discussion from [Welcome to the Character Bazaar](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/welcome-to-the-character-bazaar/365826): > [@Welcome to the Character Bazaar](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/welcome-to-the-character-bazaar/365826/1): > > Name changing is not a service we provide. Sold characters that have been renamed due to having an offensive or otherwise, not-allowed name will not be granted a rename after the sale has taken place and will forever remain with their generic name, such as: > > _Caldari Citizen [CharacterID]_ > [@Eternus8lux8lucis](#): > > It has nothing to do with inactivity they did one time early 2000s purge 6m inactive trial accounts and renamed them back to gallente citizen xxdddy ---
**Author:** ![John\_Rochard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/john_rochard/32/373864_2.png) [@John\_Rochard](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/John_Rochard)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/26 "2024-04-30T23:48:58Z")
That is strange they don’t offer a cheap name change service. Many of the MMOs I have played offer the service, most of them cost less than $5 USD. I guess, it would be simple enough to biomass and rename, assuming your character doesn’t have millions of SP already. The character bazaar is just too much to pay out to change a poorly named character. The original Guild Wars ( not that sequel ) I noticed added the ability to use a “nickname”. I am not sure why people can’t just use online services to make up original names. I use [Behind the Name](https://www.behindthename.com/random/) the most. Fly safe o7 ---
**Author:** ![Geo\_Eclipse\_Oksaras](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/geo_eclipse_oksaras/32/500781_2.png) [@Geo\_Eclipse\_Oksaras](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Geo_Eclipse_Oksaras)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/27 "2024-04-30T23:51:46Z")
i used EVE online to make this characters name… ---
**Author:** ![Eternus8lux8lucis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/eternus8lux8lucis/32/385152_2.png) [@Eternus8lux8lucis](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Eternus8lux8lucis)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/28 "2024-05-01T00:18:35Z")
[Eve Support - Eve Online Naming Policy](https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/8563435867804-EVE-Online-Naming-Policy) Relevant Section: 1. VIOLATIONS - a. If a name is deemed inappropriate, GM’s may be able to change the character’s name in some circumstances. This is solely at the discretion of CCP and/or its representatives based on, but not limited to, account and player history and the severity of the violation. There is no guarantee that the name will be changed. _Only character names that are deemed as inappropriate are eligible for a possible name change. Names will not be changed for any other reason._ - b. Blatantly offensive names created in direct violation of the EVE Online [Terms Of Service](https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/8414770561948) and the User and Character Name Policy will not be eligible for name change approval under any circumstances. These characters and their assets will be immediately deleted upon discovery and disciplinary action may be taken against the player’s account. [Eve Search Old Forum](https://eve-search.com/thread/503181-1) Yes, it appears you are correct about the name purge. ---
**Author:** ![Cypherous](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/cypherous/32/499883_2.png) [@Cypherous](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Cypherous)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/29 "2024-05-01T17:16:34Z")
> [@Anthony\_FatTony\_Amico](#): > > CCP does not delete old characters they just rename you to Gallentie Citizen 2302435820 Caldari Citizen 2342050 and so on to free up names if you are really really inactive Actually afaik they have only done 1 purge of names and the criteria for that was that all of the names they reclaimed were on trial accounts that never converted to paying accounts iirc and were inactive for a certain period of time ---
**Author:** ![Anthony\_FatTony\_Amico](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/anthony_fattony_amico/32/391106_2.png) [@Anthony\_FatTony\_Amico](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Anthony_FatTony_Amico)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/30 "2024-05-01T17:32:29Z")
Alright then I think this has been settled lol. ---
**Author:** ![Rekindle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rekindle/32/382332_2.png) [@Rekindle](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rekindle)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/31 "2024-05-10T13:55:05Z")
Whos simple minded? Its a space universe full of pilots from countless star systems - but none of them can share the same name in time nor in space. I’m not sure what what the hate is for comic books or whatever, but the point you’re not getting is that the list is finite and unless you want Muppet005A for every character - they may do a clean up from time to time. ---
**Author:** ![Anthony\_FatTony\_Amico](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/anthony_fattony_amico/32/391106_2.png) [@Anthony\_FatTony\_Amico](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Anthony_FatTony_Amico)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/32 "2024-05-10T14:35:31Z")
> [@Rekindle](#): > > Whos simple minded? People like me who literally name themselves off a cartoon or name generator LOLOL With 0 originality My steam handle is literally John Wick dude. 😂 😂 MILLIONS OF GAMERS LIKE ME. (Who are simple minded when it comes to names) You missed his point dude. ---
**Author:** ![Gerard\_Amatin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gerard_amatin/32/481361_2.png) [@Gerard\_Amatin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gerard_Amatin)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/33 "2024-05-10T14:36:51Z")
While the list of remaining character names is indeed ‘finite’ due to the name length limit, the game isn’t anywhere near approaching that limit. People can easily make new characters without resorting to letter and number codes in the name. The name generator has plenty of new names. The amount of available names isn’t anywhere near ‘limited’ unless you insist in getting a certain dictionary word, but in that case you could simply open the dictionary at another page, pick another word and probably be fine. There is no problem with limited available names and there won’t be for a very very long time. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Rochard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/john_rochard/32/373864_2.png) [@John\_Rochard](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/John_Rochard)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/34 "2024-05-10T22:19:33Z")
As I stated above, John Rochard is not original as it is from another game in my collection “Rochard” is the story of an astro-miner. While mine is somewhat vague, others like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, etc. are well known the world over. The game “Champions” is about a city of superheros and the publisher was already sued by Marvel once. They don’t allow known names from DC or Marvel universe comics. My wife played _Champions_ years ago, she attempted to call her creation Scarlet Scarab and was rejected. She then found out the character name is a Marvel character in only 2 episodes of ALL those comic books. It appears in The Invaders #23 (December 1977) and Thor #326 (December 1982) but that is enough to make the name Marvel IP rights. She managed to get the name Burgundy Beetle instead. Meanwhile there are no less than 4 Wonder Woman, 12 Superman, and 15 Batman named characters on this game. Obviously the Icelandic company is immune or just don’t care. With a little imagination anyone can make up an original name or clone a taken name. For example; one of the Wonder Woman names is WONDER W0MAN using the zero as the second “o”. Another method I don’t see used is Wonder Wornan or Superrnan using lowercase RN to make the letter “m”. There are tons of [font tricks](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=homoglyphs). I don’t believe @Mr_Epeen is trying to insult anyone, just stating there are a lot of people who are not using their imagination and it shows when you have 8 Harry Potter variations. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/4/1/41ec4921cbaca7a6f9ea556e7cc20018461eae5e.png) [@system](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/deletion-of-characters-by-ccp/446526/35 "2024-08-08T22:20:07Z")
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