A Genericked Name: a sililoquy by Ridiculous Girl

[Ridiculous Girl]

WARNING: actual usage of medical terminology relating to the female anatomy and other unseemly topics will be discussed here, the faint of heart probably should retreat to safer pages.

 

I'll abide by the decision that my alt was genericked, that is the right of the devs and the discretion of the GM that did it. But let me reassure you, the name Wandering Uterus is not offensive. Ridiculous certainly! But hardly offensive. Though apparently someone found it offensive enough to report it and a GM supported that claim. (Please don't refer me to the Code of Conduct, I know)

 

Seriously... the Wandering Uterus, a Peacebringer, was not meant to be offensive, it never even crossed my mind. It was meant to be funny. I know that is probably the claim of many that have had a named genericked. But is an actual legitimate psychological expression that has a very old origin, as well as being the root for the very appropriate modern word: HYSTERIA!!! Gasp!

 

The name Wandering Uterus was meant to be funny, since in its Bright Nova form that was basically what I thought it looked like when I named it 3 ½ years ago. (Hey! I am student of french psychoanalysis, what do you expect?) But it is a legitmate expression that has roots in history going way, way back.

 

Let me quote from the Wandering Uterus' own biography...

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"The word hysteria derives from the Greek by Hystera (uterus). From this is derived the Hippocratic theory that hysteria was caused by the uterus wandering about the woman's body as a free organ, and hysteria was thus limited to women."(Theories of hysteria. Thomas A. H. McCulloch, M.D)

If that does not convince you let me quote the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA).

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“The name hysteria is derived from the Greek word HYSTERA, which mean uterus. ...it is attributed to starvation or displacement of the uterus.” (Hysteria: The History of a Disease. Percival Bailey, MD)

Further from “Women And Hysteria In The History Of Mental Health” (Cecilia Tasca, et al.) published by the National Institute of Health (NIH)

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“Then, he (the freakin OG HIPPOCRATES, my words) resumes the idea of a restless and migratory uterus and identifies the cause of the indisposition as poisonous stagnant humors which, due to an inadequate sexual life, have never been expelled. He asserts that a woman’s body is physiologically cold and wet and hence prone to putrefaction of the humors (as opposed to the dry and warm male body). For this reason, the uterus is prone to get sick, especially if it is deprived of the benefits arising from sex and procreation, which, widening a woman’s canals, promote the cleansing of the body. And he goes further; especially in virgins, widows, single, or sterile women, this “bad” uterus – since it is not satisfied - not only produces toxic fumes but also takes to wandering around the body, causing various kinds of disorders such as anxiety, sense of suffocation, tremors, sometimes even convulsions and paralysis. For this reason, he suggests that even widows and unmarried women should get married and live a satisfactory sexual life within the bounds of marriage.

 

That's all well and done, my point is that I am just really, really annoyed by this genericking of the Wandering Uterus and feel that it was unjust. She was just a level 26 Peacebringer, I can't really get into them, so i am just going to rename her the Venting Spleen and let her sit until I need to vent some more. But I doubt that anything will change by this, I have no real hope, what is done is done. I just really needed to vent about it, because seriously... lighten up!

 

 

Edited October 17, 2023 by Ridiculous Girl
accidentally published before the final touches of text :D

[Ridiculous Girl]

Wait! WTF! i got the official email while the servers were down, though it was sent yesterday, 16 september... But I just got back and had not posted my venting nor, more importantly, logged on, But apparently she is still the Wandering Uterus! Make up your minds, folks! I've been super annoyed all afternoon because of this, writing my sililoquy in my head.

 

 

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Hi Ridiculous Girl,
A support request has been created for you.

 

Character Action: Wandering Uterus

The name of Wandering Uterus (Excelsior) was reset

The description of Wandering Uterus (Excelsior) was reset from:

"The word hysteria derives from the Greek by Hystera (uterus). From this is derived the Hippocratic theory that hysteria was caused by the uterus wandering about the woman's body as a free organ, and hysteria was thus limited to women."

The legends were TRUE! As proved by my existence!

Biography under construction

an Ridiculous Girl alt

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Maybe they will generic it after all, maybe not... I'm just going to leave this up anyways, because I think it is funny. 😁

[JasperStone]

I feel like I went on a journey

 

[Doomguide2005]

There's always Wandering Hysteria 😜

[GM Crumpet]

1 hour ago, Ridiculous Girl said:

WARNING: actual usage of medical terminology relating to the female anatomy and other unseemly topics will be discussed here, the faint of heart probably should retreat to safer pages.

 

I'll abide by the decision that my alt was genericked, that is the right of the devs and the discretion of the GM that did it. But let me reassure you, the name Wandering Uterus is not offensive. Ridiculous certainly! But hardly offensive. Though apparently someone found it offensive enough to report it and a GM supported that claim. (Please don't refer me to the Code of Conduct, I know)

 

Seriously... the Wandering Uterus, a Peacebringer, was not meant to be offensive, it never even crossed my mind. It was meant to be funny. I know that is probably the claim of many that have had a named genericked. But is an actual legitimate psychological expression that has a very old origin, as well as being the root for the very appropriate modern word: HYSTERIA!!! Gasp!

 

The name Wandering Uterus was meant to be funny, since in its Bright Nova form that was basically what I thought it looked like when I named it 3 ½ years ago. (Hey! I am student of french psychoanalysis, what do you expect?) But it is a legitmate expression that has roots in history going way, way back.

 

Let me quote from the Wandering Uterus' own biography...

If that does not convince you let me quote the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA).

Further from “Women And Hysteria In The History Of Mental Health” (Cecilia Tasca, et al.) published by the National Institute of Health (NIH)

 

That's all well and done, my point is that I am just really, really annoyed by this genericking of the Wandering Uterus and feel that it was unjust. She was just a level 26 Peacebringer, I can't really get into them, so i am just going to rename her the Venting Spleen and let her sit until I need to vent some more. But I doubt that anything will change by this, I have no real hope, what is done is done. I just really needed to vent about it, because seriously... lighten up!

 

 

It was me. Apologies, I've been suitably chastised and am happy for you to rename it back 🙂 

[GM Crumpet]

1 hour ago, Ridiculous Girl said:

Wait! WTF! i got the official email while the servers were down, though it was sent yesterday, 16 september... But I just got back and had not posted my venting nor, more importantly, logged on, But apparently she is still the Wandering Uterus! Make up your minds, folks! I've been super annoyed all afternoon because of this, writing my sililoquy in my head.

 

 

 

Maybe they will generic it after all, maybe not... I'm just going to leave this up anyways, because I think it is funny. 😁

The server gods decided I was mistaken and the generic failed. I've cancelled the generic 🙂

 

[momentarygrace]

Allow me to congratulate you on remaining the Wandering Uterus!

 

I had a mastermind named Florence Nightingale genericked during covid. Her original name was Nurse Rona, genericked because too 'controversial', which I renamed Florence Nightingale who was promptly genericked again. I appealed on the forum and was told I couldn't use a real person's name.... who was a historical figure... erm. Yeah. 

 

Anyway, I have actually been aware of the ancient diagnosis of Wandering (or as I heard it 'Traveling') Uterus. My friends and I often use it as a label for whatever funky mood we might be in or weird sensation that doesn't last... brief tummy ache? Traveling uterus! Tripped over own feet? Traveling uterus! Some celeb behaving badly? They must have traveling uterus.

 

It pleases me to know Wandering Uterus is in Paragon protecting us all! 😄 

 

Below: might be a case of traveling uterus....

[Snarky]

5 hours ago, Ridiculous Girl said:

WARNING: actual usage of medical terminology relating to the female anatomy and other unseemly topics will be discussed here, the faint of heart probably should retreat to safer pages.

 

I'll abide by the decision that my alt was genericked, that is the right of the devs and the discretion of the GM that did it. But let me reassure you, the name Wandering Uterus is not offensive. Ridiculous certainly! But hardly offensive. Though apparently someone found it offensive enough to report it and a GM supported that claim. (Please don't refer me to the Code of Conduct, I know)

 

Seriously... the Wandering Uterus, a Peacebringer, was not meant to be offensive, it never even crossed my mind. It was meant to be funny. I know that is probably the claim of many that have had a named genericked. But is an actual legitimate psychological expression that has a very old origin, as well as being the root for the very appropriate modern word: HYSTERIA!!! Gasp!

 

The name Wandering Uterus was meant to be funny, since in its Bright Nova form that was basically what I thought it looked like when I named it 3 ½ years ago. (Hey! I am student of french psychoanalysis, what do you expect?) But it is a legitmate expression that has roots in history going way, way back.

 

Let me quote from the Wandering Uterus' own biography...

If that does not convince you let me quote the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA).

Further from “Women And Hysteria In The History Of Mental Health” (Cecilia Tasca, et al.) published by the National Institute of Health (NIH)

 

That's all well and done, my point is that I am just really, really annoyed by this genericking of the Wandering Uterus and feel that it was unjust. She was just a level 26 Peacebringer, I can't really get into them, so i am just going to rename her the Venting Spleen and let her sit until I need to vent some more. But I doubt that anything will change by this, I have no real hope, what is done is done. I just really needed to vent about it, because seriously... lighten up!

 

 

So why do you not use Hysteria?

 

But everyone is different.  The Great Balzak rarely sees the light of day due to prejudice 

[cranebump]

I don't find it particularly offensive. But I don't find it particularly funny, either. It'd be like seeing a character named Phart Nokker.

 

No wait...I'd probably laugh at that one.:-)

[Yomo Kimyata]

5 hours ago, GM Crumpet said:

It was me. Apologies, I've been suitably chastised and am happy for you to rename it back 🙂 

 

So wait, all we need to do to reverse an arbitrary generic-ed decision is to publicly post here on the forums?

[nihilii]

Interesting history, and cool character concept!

[GM Crumpet]

3 hours ago, Yomo Kimyata said:

 

So wait, all we need to do to reverse an arbitrary generic-ed decision is to publicly post here on the forums?

Nope. If they had messaged me privately the result would have been the same. As it was a public post I replied publicly. I could have hidden the post and replied privately, but I didn't want there to be accusations of hiding things. I'm always happy to put my hands up if I mess up and in this instance I did. Indeed, if a character is generic'd players are always at liberty to appeal the decision if they can come up with a reasonable argument as to why it should be allowed to stand. The lead GMs will then decide on whether to allow it or not.

[InvaderStych]

Hysterical.

 

 

😉

 

 

... this post is not meant to be taken seriously or literally in any way, shape, manner, or form ...

[Ridiculous Girl]

11 hours ago, GM Crumpet said:

The server gods decided I was mistaken and the generic failed. I've cancelled the generic 🙂

 

i knew there was a heirarchy of GMs! was it the Arch-GM themselves that intervened? praise be the arch-GM! 😁

[Ridiculous Girl]

1 hour ago, Ridiculous Girl said:

i knew there was a heirarchy of GMs! was it the Arch-GM themselves that intervened? praise be the arch-GM! 😁

and possibly cheru-GMs and sera-GMs. i am now mentally picturing a cheru-GM (i won't name names) as a naked little police drone with angel wings and a bow. (don't ask me how they will hold the bow, telekinetically i suppose) 😁

[Lines]

9 minutes ago, Ridiculous Girl said:

and possibly cheru-GMs and sera-GMs. i am now mentally picturing a cheru-GM (i won't name names) as a naked little police drone with angel wings and a bow. (don't ask me how they will hold the bow, telekinetically i suppose) 😁

 

Can confirm, this is an accurate description of GM_Widower

[GM Crumpet]

1 hour ago, Lines said:

 

Can confirm, this is an accurate description of GM_Widower

Actual picture of GM Widower doing a generic 

 

[Bionic_Flea]

11 hours ago, Yomo Kimyata said:

 

So wait, all we need to do to reverse an arbitrary generic-ed decision is to publicly post here on the forums?

 

Don't be Ridiculous!  That's against the forum rules.

[MoonSheep]

well, this was quite the ride

[High_Beam]

15 hours ago, momentarygrace said:

Beauty shot, wonder if he can hit.

[Shenanigunner]

So you remain Wandering Uterus... period?

[Yomo Kimyata]

11 hours ago, GM Crumpet said:

Indeed, if a character is generic'd players are always at liberty to appeal the decision if they can come up with a reasonable argument as to why it should be allowed to stand. The lead GMs will then decide on whether to allow it or not.

 

Good to know, thank you for shedding light on the process!

[Snarky]

12 hours ago, GM Crumpet said:

Nope. If they had messaged me privately the result would have been the same. As it was a public post I replied publicly. I could have hidden the post and replied privately, but I didn't want there to be accusations of hiding things. I'm always happy to put my hands up if I mess up and in this instance I did. Indeed, if a character is generic'd players are always at liberty to appeal the decision if they can come up with a reasonable argument as to why it should be allowed to stand. The lead GMs will then decide on whether to allow it or not.

Okay.  Put your hands up....

[High_Beam]

This one time, at sniper camp

[Shenanigunner]

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The name Wandering Uterus was meant to be funny, since in its Bright Nova form that was basically what I thought it looked like when I named it 3 ½ years ago.

 

Well, to be complete, you should roll up a Warshade with the name RAM Truck Logo. Or Chrome Uterus, which would be the same thing.