Carnage Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 (edited) Alternate accounts are for cowards. It's a way to troll, and not take responsible for it. It's to cause trouble, and say it wans't me; it was that guy. I say if you are gonna be a jerk like me at least be upfront about it. Stop pretending. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is my jerk account, jack-ass. ...And it's not like you don't have enough folks leveling the dreaded troll charge at you, Vol. Of course, maybe your someone's alt account. I've always suspected you and visc were the same person. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Were you once a mod A mod who is an alt account seems strange to me I know who you are... Fio Edited October 26, 2005 by Carnage
Akhan225 Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 Why make an alt account? I can see if you dont want to be the same old person but you are still you, arent you? One person, two accounts... i just post what I think on the same account.
Cantousent Posted October 26, 2005 Author Posted October 26, 2005 I don't think so. It's still alright for me to have a little fun with Vol. For the record, though, I don't think Vol is someone's alt. More likely, someone else is Vol's alt. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
jaguars4ever Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 Umm... on second thought... <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Draken Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 Ha. I don't care enough about what people on an internet forum think of me to create an alt. I'm not saying that the only reason people create alts is to post sh*t they wouldn't post in their respected account, but that's the only reason someone in my position would create an alternate account. I'm sure Eldar had a good reason for making alts. I'm thinking a "Revan was greater good Sith" type thing, where he did something "bad" to make the galaxy (or, in this case, the forum) stronger/better. However, this may be the beer talking, so believe what you will. ^_^ Seriously, only like, three people can touch my body
tarna Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 If someone doesn't abuse his alternate account, why is it such a bad thing? If someone misbehaves, won't that become apparent very quickly? The fact is, alt accounts are a controversial subject on message boards. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The use of alts to influence a poll result would be one obvious problem. How about this... Suppose a member has 2 or 3 alts. Each alt has a very different persona along with a personal history. Different country of origin and possibly a different gender. Which alt more accurately represents the actual person IRL and what do the other, very different alts say about the person's emotional make-up? Are the other alt personae a means to vent or are they showing latent instability? Another possibility... A person has two accounts. One is a moderator. The other account is a 'problem member' that screams obscenities whenever the views and opinions of that persona are challenged. Obviously, if this account was known to belong to a mod, there would be a problem but what does it say about the individual in question's ethics? I'm not sure the question should be simply about the existence of alternate accounts but how those accounts are used and how it reflects on the user. Ruminations... When a man has no Future, the Present passes too quickly to be assimilated and only the static Past has value.
Gorth Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 I never understood the need for alts, no more than I understand the need for pseudonyms. I'm the ultimate Gorth and pinnacle of Gorthiness. No need to pretend to be somebody else “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
kumquatq3 Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 (edited) No need to pretend to be somebody else <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But you could try, right? Please? I kid, I kid Edited October 26, 2005 by kumquatq3
Cantousent Posted October 26, 2005 Author Posted October 26, 2005 Gorth, you are an original. Tarna, your post is well spoken, but it assumes a lot. I can honestly say that my alt has never flamed anyone. I have almost never posted both members in the same thread, and when I have, it has been minor. As in, I think Eldar has posted maybe twice in my alt account's threads. One was a quote and one was a single line. Eldar doesn't fight my alt's battles and my alt doesn't fight. At all. I'm not afraid of identifying my alt account. I would think that, should anyone really care one way or the other, my alt is pretty damned easy to identify. Both my accounts voted in this thread, but one voted maybe and voted I AM AN ALT. I'll leave it to you to figure out the vote. Some folks create alts for shady or shaky reasons. Some folks just create alts and there really doesn't need to be a reason. Finally, some folks have reasons. Is it so alien to believe that perhaps an alt serves a purpose other than hooliganism? Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
kumquatq3 Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 Is it so alien to believe that perhaps an alt serves a purpose other than hooliganism? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yea, it's used for shenanigans too
Cantousent Posted October 26, 2005 Author Posted October 26, 2005 doofus. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
tarna Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 Tarna, your post is well spoken, but it assumes a lot. I can honestly say that my alt has never flamed anyone. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wasn't talking about you Eldar. I have seen the situations that I described though ( no I'm not telling who or where ). These are some of the things I think about when I see an alt's actions when compared to the 'regular' account. Ruminations... When a man has no Future, the Present passes too quickly to be assimilated and only the static Past has value.
Cantousent Posted October 26, 2005 Author Posted October 26, 2005 hahaha. Total comedy. I've seen alts create mayhem on message boards. I know they can be a pain, not only for the mod team, but for the general population also. The thing is, all of these accounts are a kind of huge role playing game anyway. Hell, real life is one huge role playing game. I'm not the exact same person when I'm visiting with my mom as I am when I'm in a group of guys. We all take on different roles and personas depending on the situation. Some folks never post out of character. For instance, Gromnir or Sarge. I've seen Gromnir post out of character once, and that was to make a specific charge against Feargus. I'm sure neither Gromnir nor Sarge talk the same way in real life, right? For good or ill, I think mkreku has the right of it. I'm not so jaded to say we don't know anyone. I will, however, say that we only know the person any particular individual lets us see. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
kumquatq3 Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 (edited) ^Eldar. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ZING! Knowing alt accounts are out there makes things feel...hollow. I get it for mods, but board members, stick with one. Unless your Jefferson. Edited October 26, 2005 by kumquatq3
julianw Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 So who's your alt then, Eldar? Or is it a hush-hush secret? I guess I don't have any problems with alts (unless you are one of the girls I flirted with, then ).
Shadowstrider Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 ^Eldar. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ZING! Knowing alt accounts are out there makes things feel...hollow. I get it for mods, but board members, stick with one. Unless your Jefferson. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ^eldar
Bokishi Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 ^Eldar. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ZING! Knowing alt accounts are out there makes things feel...hollow. I get it for mods, but board members, stick with one. Unless your Jefferson. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ^eldar <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You're Eldar too! Current 3DMark
Cantousent Posted October 26, 2005 Author Posted October 26, 2005 You swine! All of you! :D Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
Shadowstrider Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 You swine! All of you! :D <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Your secret is safe with me, Darque.
kumquatq3 Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 1. Damn your fast typing Bokishi 2. I think we're all just slivers of eldars mind. Like the movie "Identity".
Cantousent Posted October 26, 2005 Author Posted October 26, 2005 You poor, poor fools! If you're slivers of my mind, then I weep for you. ...And your children. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
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