Editing Parahuman (section)

==Culture==
Many parahumans follow a certain [[Unwritten Rules|code of conduct]] that exists in different forms around the world. It is a general set of "rules" that parahumans use to prevent situations from escalating out of control. A parahuman's civilian identity is considered sacrosanct, with the act of unmasking a cape usually considered a grievous offense.

"Cape names," the name assigned to a parahuman's costumed identity, are a big part of parahuman culture. Not stealing another parahuman's cape name is considered common courtesy. Villains have been known to hold outright duels over the matter, while heroes go to great lengths to secure permission to take a name. Cape names that are considered "stupid" or offensive will be contested, with the community striving to rename the cape in question.<ref name="R12">Parahumans Online is something of a wiki that establishes names. If you don't pick and declare a name for yourself, someone else will ([[interlude 3|a la Skitter]]). If you pick a name that's stupid (superdude785) or offensive, the community will name you or strive to rename you ([[Insinuation 2.2|a la Bitch/Hellhound]]), depending.<br><br>Keep in mind that language is always striving to simplify itself. Long-winded names don't tend to get a lot of traction and will become nicknames, which eventually become the new standard. Someone names themselves Cyber Stealth Death Ninjaman ends up getting referred to as Cyberdeath, and that becomes their name.<br><br>Getting huffy and going, "But guyyyys! I'm Cyber Stealth Death Ninjaman, not Cyberdeath!" is a fast way to lose rep and have people move even faster to the short-form.<br><br>When a villain dies, their name is up for grabs, but if it's just taken without a second thought, then has a way of maintaining bad reps and picking up old rivalries with few of the benefits. That guy who always wanted to stomp Tailspin's ass might get some cathartic release from beating down Tailspin II. Sometimes very stupid villains take a name that's already taken, causing headaches for everyone involved, and invite beatdowns & contests over the name.<br><br>Heroes are far more likely to simply ask for permission to use a name. Unicorn III passed her name on to [[Unicorn IV]], for example. - [https://redd.it/4l1s5w Wildbow on Reddit]</ref>