As the subject, why are all character names publically visible? This is a HUGE issue for all sorts of reasons. Especially as even more information about them is set to public by default, this is honestly such a bad idea on so many levels, I don't know how this got through QA.

FIX THIS IMMEDIATELY.

I like it.

Too bad now u cant send grief dec and expect peaceful grind anymore is it

Very nice Feature keept it Pearl Abyss :)

If my family name was visible it would be pretty hilarious if someone spoke my language.
I guess it will lead to in game griefing if they keep it like this.  
The forum lacks basic usability anyway. 

Go here and set it to private, it hides some stuff: https://www.naeu.playblackdesert.com/en-US/Adventure/Profile/Setting

Edit: I think its good that names of characters show, will keep the idiots/children quiet, when they can't be anonymous.

A few of who right now think this is a good idea, probably haven't realized the full implications yet. The amount of griefing possible with access to literally all your character names makes, it easy to track anyone. There is an NPC in the game which allows you to pin point character names.

So legit anything related to building, to harassing, to someone going after roleplayers, to someone just being on a personal vendetta and wanting to grief someone out of the game, is possible with this much info.

Someone with bad intentions or behaviours is relatively immune to this, because those don't to be the social or lifeskilling type, nor organizing stuff in siege guilds for that matter.

I fully agree, and it turns out you can even see family names rofl. 

I'd say this is more of an issue for people that like to be douche bags on the forums, and can no longer hide behind anonymity. If people literally grief you and follow/harass you, then report them.

I like it personally ;D