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Restrict special characters at the start of server names

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State

Open
Issue key
DZG-1598
Access
Public
Space
DayZ
Project
Stable Feedback
Creator
medoed
Created
Oct 20, 2026
Views
7
Platform
PC Steam
What happened?

Many server owners exploit the default alphabetical sorting by prefixing their server names with special characters or numbers (e.g., !, #, +, -, _, 1111).

This "ASCII/Alphabetical spam" pushes legitimate server titles down the list and clutters the server browser with artificial naming schemes purely designed to force top placement in search results.

I propose implementing a validation rule or filter in the launcher/master server list that ignores leading special characters/numbers when sorting, or restricts servers from using leading symbols in public listings.

Rationale / Why it's needed:

  • Prevents Naming Exploits: Stops hosts from artificially hijacking top positions in the server browser without offering higher quality or actual traffic.

  • Cleaner UI & Better Aesthetics: Creates a readable, professional server browser list where projects are named naturally rather than filled with non-alphanumeric prefixes.

  • Fair Competition: Ensures all community servers stand on equal footing based on their actual name, popularity, or ping rather than ASCII character order.

Suggested Implementation:

  • Smart Sorting (Recommended): Update the launcher sorting algorithm to ignore non-alphanumeric leading characters (like !, +, -, _, spaces) when sorting alphabetically, prioritizing actual letters/words.

  • Name Validation: Enforce a rule on the master server query side requiring server hostnames to start with an alphanumeric character (A-Z, 0-9).

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State

Open
Issue key
DZG-1598
Access
Public
Space
DayZ
Project
Stable Feedback
Creator
medoed
Created
Oct 20, 2026
Views
7