1.) The OP and responder to this post have actually settled it and departed (save for me coming back now). Everything that has been posted since is a bit off-topic, if you want to be harsh on technicalities.
2.) Avoid using the symbols. I do, because they annoy me. I normally just type out Apotheosis. It was going to be something simple like ~A~ or =A=, but no matter what combination we tried without adding double symbols, a newbie tribe ended up already having the tag.
3.) Apotheosis didn't start this thread. Dj.seven (from EA) did. If you want the gist of the actual thread, read the first page and a half; everything following is a completely different topic. View it as off-topic or view it as evolution of the topic, but it isn't the original starter any longer.
4.) Am I the only one that keeps the game tabbed in one window and the forum in the other? Before you respond to someone, take five seconds to go to rankings > player and type in their name. Find out what tribe they're in before you end up eating your own words. Really, it has to be a tad embarrassing.