Add new character on web site gives error: That is not a valid avatar name

[PrisonerSix]

Every time I try and add anew character on the web site I get an error that says:

That is not a valid avatar name

The entry form looks correct after I choose a class and choose a character name but then fails. I am just choosing a name from the drop down list.

Any thoughts?

[elcoderdude]

Not sure.

You should post this on the web site feedback forum.

[Cort Odekirk]

Hey PrisonerSix,

I assume you are making an Adventure Card Game character? Can you tell me which class and name you are selecting and I'll see if I can repo the issue internally.

[PrisonerSix]

With some advice I found the problem. The profanity filter used by Paizo hates my last name. And a card game character apparently embeds your last name into the character, at least internally.

My name is David Kiker. So having to ask tech support to have my Paizo Con badge name fixed each year and for other web issues relating to my name has gotten old. So I now have just given up and changed my name for all things Paizo. I am now David Lawrence and all is well.

Sometimes technology works for you and apparently sometimes not.

And I guess we can have a contest to guess my actual last name :-)

[cartmanbeck]

LOL. I've run into problems with that exact word in the past too. Sucks that it affects everything for you, since it's your ACTAUL LAST NAME.
Glad you found a solution, though!

[Vic Wertz]

I think our filter can be smarter than that. Looking into it...