[Elliott]

It's become obvious that quite a few users have made more tha one account. I think this should not be allowed as the same person can break rules on one account, and then simple log into another, or create another to continue rule breaking. I think there should be a system whereby a user can lodge a request to get a username change, this was there would be no real need for anyone to change their account. Also, I think there should be measures taken to make sure that no one person can have more than one account. Whether it be no allowing more than one account per e-mail adress, mor making it so that when a user admits to multiple accounts, that they pick one account, and all others be either banned, or deleted off the database.

[Golden Djinn13]

I knew someone would eventually bring this up. It does make sense to have people use one account, because it can get kind of confusing around here.

[Nemphtis]

Here's my take on this bullshiz:

If Willy Wonka was doing what many of us do every few years and decided to change his internet nickname he would want to change it on the forums he goes to along with his email address just like me. Everything I am signed up to uses the username Nemphtis now except for on these forums since Max doesn't allow us to do that which is fair enough.

So if I wanted to use my new username so badly it's perfectly fine to make a new account, since I'm not abusing the system I'm just finding a way around the fact that the admin doesn't allow me to change it.

But then there are the abusers, people who take it a little too far by having several accounts just to confuse members and pretend they are newbie for the forums (I assume it's because they are turned on by this sort of thing as anyone with half a social life would never do this). If someone is making more than 2 accounts then he should be dealt with, but if someone just wants to use their new online nickname on the forums so they make a new account then that should be perfectly fine.

[Eugine]

I personally think there should be some rule inforce here for that too. If a user wants to use another account I think it should be permanent, no switching.

For instance, a user was put on Moderator's preview, he simply logs onto his other account to post freely.

[Nemphtis]

At the end of teh day many people have constantly changing IP's so moderator preview and such wouldn't work if they were hell-bent on annoying us. It comes down to common sense really.

[Eugine]

As long as we don't know its the user its OK. If we don't know we treat each account differently, if we know (which usually always gets out) we need some rules for them.

I just think we should have some rules for that.

[Nick Presta]

Actually, multiple accounts have warnings carried over. 33% on 3 accounts = suspensions. Also, warnings are handed out more frequently to someone who uses alts account as they think they can get around the rules.

Nick doesn't like that.

[Crimson Barrel Knight]

I agree that having alternate accounts creates more of a mess than solving problems. I concur to--which was stated before--that people have alternate accounts to get around the rules of the forums so they can make more useless flames, et cetera.

... But, one thing concerns me about this. What if, say, something horrendous or unexpected happened to an individual's account; someone that was hacked, or, if they were mistakenly banned? Though, that does bring up rather empty answers, I still think that if the person was respected and good-natured here upon the forums, and something awful happened to their current account, what would they do?

[Eugine]

I really don't mind people having more accoutns. Its switching between accounts on a daily basis that makes it a problem, escapping moderators actions and such.

[Neon]

There is a fine line between keeping the forum fair and orderly, and creating problems for members who have done nothing wrong.
Let's try not to cross that line, ok.

What I'm trying to say is, if people want to change their accounts then that's fine, and if some (rare) members choose to abuse this privilage, then the mods will just have to be more alert. A forum with too many restrictions isn't fun, and what point is there to having this forum if it isn't fun at all?

[Eugine]

Having a fun time at this forum is top priority for me really. If you haven't seen the rules aren't really enforced as much as before... It's still there though.

[Nemphtis]

nick1presta, on Aug 31 2005, 03:07 AM, said:

Actually, multiple accounts have warnings carried over. 33% on 3 accounts = suspensions. Also, warnings are handed out more frequently to someone who uses alts account as they think they can get around the rules.

Nick doesn't like that.

That's a good idea, warnings should be carried over and the consequence of having multiple accounts should be more of a higher risk of getting warned. ;D

[cyberRoll]

I13 has 2 acounts but he has no warning? why?

[Golden Djinn13]

cyberRoll, on Sep 4 2005, 02:16 PM, said:

I13 has 2 acounts but he has no warning? why?

He created his other account a long time ago, and only used it for 5 minutes. Check his info, it says he never posted.

[Nick Presta]

It's not againt the rules to have more than one account. If you misbehave on one account and switch over to the other to "escape" punishment, you will be warned.

[cyberRoll]

Well i didnt switch over to the other one to escape punishment so why do i have a warning?

[Nick Presta]

There is a link that tells you why you had an increase in your warning level. Click on the number beside the warning level meter.