Name the High School Recruits!

1. All names are subject to approval, and are expected to fit within the standard framework of the game (i.e., basic first-name, last-name structure). Names need not be common, but must be realistic.
   
   
2. One litmus test should be "Would pick6king be willing to add these names (first and last, independently) to his permanent database of names? If not, it's likely a no-go.
   
   
3. Middle names or initials: I've tended to frown upon middle names and initials, although I'm fully aware that some have gotten in. I am leaning towards simply banning, or at least publishing my bias against while maintaining an option to approve case-by-case. To me, this is different than what I call "compound" names. For example, I much prefer RayBob (or Raybob) Smith to Ray Bob Smith.
   
   
4. Overall length of names: I probably need to formalize guidelines here. Would b independent maxes for first and last.
   
   
5. Female names: A 100% female name (by my inexpert analysis) should be refused. However, there are plenty of unisex names. Examples of refusals: Sheila, Rebecca, Sara. Examples of Acceptances: Shannon, DeeDee, Stacey, Jaycee.
   
   
6. Nicknames and nickname-like names: Nicknames as middle names fall under #3. Example: Robert "Hammer" McCune. Nicknames as first names are more likely to be approved. Examples of plausible approvals: Speedy, Hammer (maybe), Storm (maybe), Squeaky
   
   
7. Famous names: Famous names are possible approvals. Odds are increased for more common names and decreased for less common ones. Examples of better odds: Michael Jackson, George Washington, and Michael Jordan. In fact, all of these WILL eventually get computer-generated. Less likely approvals: Albert Einstein, Julius Casear, Sargeant York
   
   
8. "Silly" names: Examples: Waxillious, Squidbert, Treemanoff, Eruptorian. These are difficult, because what might appear "silly" could easily be a more common foreign name, unbeknownst to me. I will continue to rely on personal judgment, with the real question being "does it sound something like a name?".
   
   
9. Vulgar names: Not allowed. Efforts to push through vulgar names could result in account suspension/cancellation. If in doubt, just ask me first.
   
   
10. Initialized form of names: The above guidelines, especially #10, include efforts to produce initialized forms of the names that are questionable. Example would be Bobby Oob (B. Oob). In this case, the regular form is more benign than the initialized form. I'm not saying this would get you in trouble, but please watch it and don't force me to make difficuly decisions.
    
    
11. Repetition of names/patterns: I am going to be more respectful of name distributions when approving names. If you submit 30 occurences of "Bobby something", don't expect them to all be approved, even if they are individually acceptable. This also impacts other guidelines. If I get 1 middle name/initial every so often, I might let them slide. When every other name has one, I can't. If Bobby Oob is your only questionable initialized form, you're more likely to be given a free pass than if 3 of your others are also questionable. If you want to name George Washington, he's got a better shot if your other names are not John Adams and Abraham Lincoln. Want a Greek or Chinese name? OK. Want 8 in 1 region? Probably not.
    
    
12. Final Say: None of the above supercedes the fact that I retain sole discretion. Please realize that this is not the most exciting part of my job, and your cooperation is appreciated.