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Ashley

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Re: Names, Titles, and Forms of Address
« Reply #30 on: 04 Jul 2013, 06:06 »
Quote from: Samira Kernher on 02 Jul 2013, 12:29
Quote from: Ashley on 02 Jul 2013, 09:47
Quote from: Samira Kernher on 25 Jun 2013, 16:31
As for the methodology she uses, it's more or less what is seen in PF. I've documented it all here, with sources. The one exception from PF I did was using "Her Imperial Majesty" instead of "Her Majesty", in order to distinguish the emperor from heir-level individuals like King Khanid, but that's since become PF as of the PIE ball, when Admiral Ren Karetta used it (thanks CCP!).
This is awesome! Thx for the link and your work.
 
But what about people who are not nobles?

How will Samira address :
Sepherim or Aldrith and what about non Empire citizens like Kim or Oniseki?

Mister and Miss/Missus, sir and ma'am.
Ok, thanks.
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Gaven Lok ri

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Re: Names, Titles, and Forms of Address
« Reply #31 on: 04 Jul 2013, 06:19 »
I know Sami documented it in PF, so I am not criticizing her research here at all... but I really don't like the right honorable for holders.

I would much prefer something more evocative of either the religion or the sheer feudal power they hold.
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Nicoletta Mithra

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Re: Names, Titles, and Forms of Address
« Reply #32 on: 04 Jul 2013, 06:44 »
Well, I think there's two reasons why CCP uses the British styles:

1) They are lazy, the british system is easily available and well documented.
2) People directly recognize them.

Fluff wise I'm sure something more byzantine/achemenid/sassanian would be more on the spot.
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Templar Ordo

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Re: Names, Titles, and Forms of Address
« Reply #33 on: 04 Jul 2013, 15:51 »
I often have Raph to offer titles to capsuleers he admire or respect. Being bred within the Khanid Kingdom most of his life; titles, royalty and pride is something he values and consent with most often.

Altough he never use the word "Captain" for people that does not have that military rank or alike. Most often talking to people outside of military ranks, he uses the neutral "Pilot" and then the surname of the capsuleer. Moreover, he rarely uses any title while talking to any Matari or Gallente, except for special cases.

Raph likes and admire the DUST mercenaries. They remind him of his time in Special Forces, in the Army. He doesn't look down on them, and refers to them by their title, or just "Soldier" or whatever suits the situation.
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Repentence Tyrathlion

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Re: Names, Titles, and Forms of Address
« Reply #34 on: 10 Jul 2013, 09:34 »
Reppy uses Mr and Ms almost universally.  First name indicates someone she likes and considers to be a friend, although she does occasionally slip with this one and use a first name thoughtlessly.  She'll also try to stick to last name with someone she respects, although she'll ask how they would prefer to be addressed.  Use of last name only is reserved for people beneath contempt, and is universally applied to Sansha, along with that wonderful term 'toaster'.

Mortis, that old bastard, used Mr and Ms exclusively.  Even with old friends.

Elysa... just uses whatever the hell she feels like.  She's a soldier.  Details of how to address people are way too damn fiddly for her to be bothered with.
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