Talk:Touch Me/@comment-2601:600:9780:691:6927:AB3C:B67E:B2E1-20180326200118

Text-based MUDs or Multi-User Dungeons were the precursors to MMORPGs made around 1980. Some players took it on themselves to welcome newbies, and one common plan was to name their character "Touch Me". When a new player tried using the interface to touch them, they would give commands, info, and help in learning the game. I'm sure this character is named after those MUD players.