Would they change the names if it's obscene?

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    SSSSNT Regular Member

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    On TV and on the stadium there's a big box with player's names and scores on it. Usually it's the player's last name in alphabetical order like Lee/Yoo or Boe/Mog or Fu/Zhang.

    But what if someone named Thomas Blow partner with Steve Jobs. It would be Blow/Jobs and clearly funny. But I'm just wondering if they have a rule for these type of situations. Do they just go Jobs/Blow instead or use their first name?
     
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    For most of the regulations, players are identified by player ID. In the laws (umpiring announcements and such), the full name is used, so it's not a problem for the rules, just the press.

    Likely, the players or federation would also be aware of the problem, and register in a suitable way. But if all else fails, the TV people can change it to whatever they want.

    Personally, I think this type of obscenity is indicative of a foul mind of the complainer more than anything else.
     
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    Be worse if Zhao Fuk partnered Tian Yu.
     
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    It will be shown as Zhao/Tian. Trust me!:cool:
     
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