The recent decision by the WoW guild The Syndicate to copyright its name has, as expected, ruffled more than its share of feathers. As with any untested waters such as this, there appear to be bigger issues than simply not allowing someone else to use the name. According to Ralph's Website, the very issue of trust and the integrity of the playerbase as a whole may just be at stake...or at least, that's what Ralph thinks.

Okay, that may be a bit of hyperbole, but he does raise some very interesting points in his article. There is a sort of first-come, first served etiquette that MMORPG players have come to accept, and the actions of The Syndicate certainly do call that issue into question. Read more about it & make up your own minds...

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