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Sock puppets?

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Just wondering for a few weeks now, and can't find the answer in the FAQ. Does the board frown on having multiple accounts/identities here? I've never seen it mentioned, but I've never seen it NOT mentioned on any other board I've frequented. Has it just never come up?
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You only get one Board ID, yes.

It's a trick to catch, but if you do get caught, then the "both" of you get tossed.
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Glad to hear it. I knew y'all had it under control! :D
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Ummm, at the risk of sounding stupid here, is there any GOOD reason why anyone would need more than one?

I am not attepmting to sound in anyway rude, but why?

It is an intersting place to read stories, chat, post in a forum...but what would be the advantage of having multiple identities?

Unless, of course, one has multiple personalties, then I guess it would make sense :)
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CutNAz (imported) wrote: Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:23 pm Ummm, at the risk of sounding stupid here, is there any GOOD reason why anyone would need more than one?

I am not attepmting to sound in anyway rude, but why?

It is an intersting place to read stories, chat, post in a forum...but what would be the advantage of having multiple identities?

Unless, of course, one has multiple personalties, then I guess it would make sense :)

Not much, for those, who obey local laws (forum rules).

Most such uses are bad, like trolling and avoiding account bans :-\

Maybe someone will suggest other uses, but that's the ones I have seen practically.
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fhunter wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:13 am Not much, for those, who obey local laws (forum rules).

Most such uses are bad, like trolling and avoiding account bans

This.

And having conversations/agreeing with oneself (or weirdly, disagreeing). Or just attention-whoring.
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