The Duke of Waltham
Posts: 150
3/31/2016
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I see I'm rather late to the party, having been away for a few weeks, so I'll try to be brief.
Snotra wrote:
'Your Grace' is rather neutral. It can refer to a Duke or Duchess or Bishop.
I wanted that for myself, but had to settle for "My Lord".
Sir Frederick Tanah-Chook wrote:
"Sergeant" and "Lieutenant" are both police ranks - the former more common than the latter.
Only Sergeant is a police rank in Britain; above that are Inspector and Chief Inspector. When the Metropolitan Police was created, there was a conscious effort to make it as distinct as possible from the army because of the latter's unpopularity (hence blue uniforms instead of red), so the exclusion of titles such as Lieutenant was deliberate.
dov wrote:
Actually, 'Governor' really makes a lot of sense to those who have completed a term. It fits with the other titles, and is also a common way to address someone who was actually a governor.
Again, this is American practice. It is not, I understand, common in Britain to refer to someone by a title they no longer hold, retired military officers and bishops notwithstanding (both special cases). After all, anyone important in Victorian England who didn't already have a peerage or knighthood (and many who did) was usually given one in consequence of their achievements, especially in the later years. Most former governors of British colonies would therefore be addressed as "Sir [Name]" or "Lord [Title]" (unless they held at the time another office that entitled them to a particular style), something you can actually see in practice here.
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The Duke of Waltham welcomes requests for assistance from those troubled by menaces, and His Grace's townhouse is always open to visitors who will not attempt to steal the silverware or extract support for yet another ill-advised scheme concerning photographers.
H. Cartwright, secretary.
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Myrto
Posts: 209
4/2/2016
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I picked Citizen as Myrto's title several weeks ago by default, having disliked all the others. But now I'm finding I like it less and less, now that FL characters are actually calling Myrto "Citizen." It feels like Myrto's playing a cameo in the French Revolution.
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Myrto, a mysterious veteran spy who is only on their own side. Married to navchaa!
Edith Alpha Doyle, social climber with grand ambitions; Correspondent who would be happy to assist you in whatever way she can.
, teenage orphan who came to the Neath to pursue a career in crime; monster-hunter. Currently on the Seeking road.
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SarahTheEntwife
Posts: 50
5/11/2016
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I'm oddly delighted by the option for "doctor" to have your character claim professional status they may not be at all entitled to, like the titles of nobility.
I echo other people in wanting to see this added to the profile and/or letter-writing sections so that we can use the new titles as well as the NPCs do. Meanwhile, I've been abbreviating Citizen as "Ctz." in correspondence, as one would Dr. or Ms.
Edit: I also agree that it would be great to have a truly neutral gender-neutral title without the revolutionary inflection of "Citizen". I like the possibilities of Friend. In non-fallen non-London it always sounds somehow kind of snide unless you're Quaker or Mr. Rogers, but since the term is used so often in the generic in FL it could be a very nice option.
edited by SarahTheEntwife on 5/12/2016
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Strel Retired zee-captain turned scholar. Open to social interactions of various sorts.
http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Winona~Tintenfisch Winona Tintenfisch, aspiring street urchin. Would definitely be up for some fisticuffs or loitering.
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Sir Shadow
Posts: 3
8/31/2016
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Parelle wrote:
I've just drawn the Urchins (they're awfully busy, aren't they) and changing your form of address has exactly the same costs (and you could in theory change it to your current title). I'm thankful it doesn't take Fate.
Does this mean that the "gentleman" or "Lady" ontop of your cameo changes too? So let's say you are adressed as Sir and then Madame next. Will it change it from "Gentleman" to "Lady" then? Or is it just how people call you? (Having a problem and actually want to change gender in game for my character due to very important and personal reasons.)
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Anne Auclair
Posts: 2215
8/31/2016
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Cameo's are separate.
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Anne%20Auclair
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Optimatum
Posts: 3666
8/31/2016
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I believe Sir Shadow refers to the text above cameos, which for example identifies me as "an irresistible, magnificent, midnight and sinister gentleman." The gender there cannot be changed in game, but Failbetter will change it for anyone who emails them.
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Optimatum, a ruthless and merciful gentleman. No plant battles, Affluent Photographer requests, or healing offers; all other social actions welcome.
 Want a sip of Cider? Just say hi!
PM me for information enigmatic or Fated. Though the forum please, not FL itself.
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