Also works for who list results (and names in chat, etc.)
Just copy and paste to report the recorded name violation(s).
Fully customizable
NameViolation
by Wachunga (Maelstrom-US)
Simplifies reporting names that violate the Naming Policy.
Update June 2009:
Check the "Optional Files" tab for the latest version, now maintained by Fincasann in my absence. Thanks Fincasann!
Version History
1.43 - September 16, 2008
now works correctly with most recent patch (use the "Report Issue" button)
simplified auto-removal of reported names: user is now prompted whenever submitting a ticket
added some colour to UI messages
removed "skip windows" option, since the default help menu was simplified by Blizzard in 2.4.3
removed "no response" option, since Blizzard added "Report Issue" button that requires no response by default
added new slash command for switching language of report message (/nv language) for players with English client playing on German servers. Note: the options interface will include this in a future version.
1.42 - May 13, 2008
fixed minor issue related to replacing enchantments
1.41 - April 14, 2008
fixed minor settings initialization issue
1.4 - April 13, 2008
added a checkmark in the popup menu for already-reported players (beside the chosen category, if any)
added realm name to GM reports
disabled reporting in battleground and arena matches
fixed German localization (typos, encoding)
fixed display of ctrl/cmd for pc/mac
fixed /who guild name reporting issue (introduced in 1.3)
1.3 - April 11, 2008
German localization now included (thanks Bl4ckSh33p!)
report instructions now correctly display on first use only
improved pet detection, fixing some pet reporting issues
1.2 - April 10, 2008
now localization-ready
added reporting instructions on first use
improved keybinding error-checking
added limit to number of names per ticket
1.1 - April 7, 2008
added "Das Konsortium" to list of RP realms
some saved variable optimization
1.0 - April 6, 2008
Features
Allows right-clicking on targets to record naming violations. (Or just use the provided keybinding.)
Also works for names in chat, who list results, etc.
Supports player, hunter pet and guild names.
* When creating a ticket with 'Report Issue', the full report is shown for easy copy and paste.
Names are automatically removed once reported.
Fully customizable via interface options.
Q&A
Q: Why can't I report names in battleground/arena matches?
1) You should be focused on winning the match, not reporting people.
2) You are more likely to report people in anger (because they clobbered you, etc.)
3) Players may be from all different realm types, and some violations don't apply to certain realm types.
Q: Why do users of NameViolation have to copy and paste the ticket message?
A: Because of the recent addition of the "Report Spam" feature, Blizzard assumed that there was no longer any need for reporting addons and removed the ability to automatically create new tickets. Yet the process to report Naming Policy violations remains very inconvenient.
Until this is addressed (suggestions have certainly been made), NameViolation works around this oversight by showing the report message in another frame for easy copy and paste. Note that it is currently impossible to directly set the text of the ticket window, or else that's just what this addon would do.
Q: Is this addon legal?
A: This addon does not allow players to do anything they cannot already do -- it just makes life easier. For example, players can already keep a list of names and report them using copy and paste. With NameViolation, there's just less alt-tabbing and/or scraps of paper to worry about.
If you're still not convinced, see the Mods FAQ on the official forums:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=442927843#5
I don't really have the courage to fiddle around with editing files myself, but I do appreciate the work, Fin. I hope that you in cooperation with Wachunga can release a working version one day
Fin here again. Since no one made any posts since I posted the fix lines, i'm assuming it's working ok?
If anyone runs into the same problem I did (described below), I was (at least temporarily) able to fix the problem by finding the NameViolation.lua in my saved variables folder under my account name. There I located a NameViolation.lua.bak file. Restoring this file seemed to fix the problem.
I was able to get a hold of the author and sent him the lua. There are a couple points I wasn't able to fix, and hope that he will. In the mean time, this should fix the UI errors:
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Line 385:
Original: local dropdownMenu = getglobal(UIDROPDOWNMENU_INIT_MENU);
Change: local dropdownMenu = UIDROPDOWNMENU_INIT_MENU;
Line 492:
Oiriginal:
function NameViolation_UnitPopup_OnClick()
Original_UnitPopup_OnClick();
local dropdownFrame = getglobal(UIDROPDOWNMENU_INIT_MENU);
Change:
function NameViolation_UnitPopup_OnClick(self)
Original_UnitPopup_OnClick(self);
local dropdownFrame = UIDROPDOWNMENU_INIT_MENU;
=============================================
This did get the r-click menu working for me 3.0.9. I noticed later there were problems with it not removing names from the list, or composing the whole note to GM, (Both seemed to work the 1st time, but not on subsequent attempts) when i send the ticket. Be careful: if you don't manually remove them from the list you'll end up sending the same 8 or so names.
Also, because the template composition doesn't appear for me, I make sure to put a "THANKS" or something between the list of names on the ticket, and MY name that is the auto-generated signature.
I've sent these changes to Wachunga and offered any help I can in getting this patched up. Hopefully we RP police can hobble along with my mediocre work until then.
Originally posted by fincasann I have sent a note to the original author letting them know I have it working 3.0.9. I'll give them a few days, and then just post the changes to make if you feel like editing the lua.
Fin.
I'd love to get this back up and running, mind posting the changes so we dont have to wait ?
I did indeed get a bit lost (or at least tired) while waiting for Blizzard to get things fixed up.
Thanks for looking into this, fincasann. Feel free to post your changes. Unfortunately I don't currently have an active account to test them myself, but I can still package them up and release an updated new version.
Originally posted by Meadhbh Ditto! Hope you're able to get it out soon.
I have sent a note to the original author letting them know I have it working 3.0.9. I'll give them a few days, and then just post the changes to make if you feel like editing the lua.
Originally posted by Kugar That is most excellent news! I am sick and tired of somewhat retarded names on my RP server as well. Can't wait to try it out. Hopefully soon
Originally posted by fincasann I believe I've gotten it working for 3.0.9, but want to get the changes to the author and continue testing. My RP server is out of control, and I'm highly motivated to clean the place up. Enough Haxxrrrrs and hrrrnygrrls thank you very much.
New to forums, so don't know if i should post here, or i'll also attempt to email author...
That is most excellent news! I am sick and tired of somewhat retarded names on my RP server as well. Can't wait to try it out. Hopefully soon
I believe I've gotten it working for 3.0.9, but want to get the changes to the author and continue testing. My RP server is out of control, and I'm highly motivated to clean the place up. Enough Haxxrrrrs and hrrrnygrrls thank you very much.
New to forums, so don't know if i should post here, or i'll also attempt to email author...
Re: Re: Re: Re: Fix to author?
