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Feedback ยท Rename the 'Human' body type to 'Humanoid' (accepted)

We've got the human species, and also a human body type. The latter should be called Humanoid instead, since that's the name of the body type: people say "humanoid aliens", and "humanoid monsters" to describe their shape, not "human aliens" (unless it's a sci-fi).

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endorsement points: 20

created: 09 December 15 at 10:40 AM (build: 10/1/2015 4:20 PM beta)

Desdemona Fireheart

A humanoid body is not the same as a human body. The description is unclear what "human morphology" means in this case.

Samus

Desdemona Fireheart

I guess, some traits are not used in practice like in theory. If it means humanoid it should be named humanoid. Perhaps it should be split into a "human" and a "humanoid" body type.

Wrecked Avent Site Administrator

I think the meaning here was to utilize the fact that if you did find human profiles you'd get both humans and human-like creatures. However, I don't see this as being a particular benefit since not all humanoids are humans.

Soldier 76

I do agree on the initial point. Humanoid body type is fine. However, humanoid as a species is a bad idea. To me, anyway.

Lich Community Manager

We don't have plans to rename the Human species to Humanoid. Demihuman already covers the humanoid species in general.

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