Talk:FAQ/@comment-25479578-20141005060827/@comment-174.48.103.104-20141006002816

I'd imagine it has something to do with how Minecraft handles the entities and such. If you name a block of sand and then place it in the world, if you break it, it won't still be named. I'd guess it is something similar when throwing a spear or such. But that's just my guess.