Alternate/"sock puppet" accounts are NOT allowed

[malkusm]

What if two people live together, thus sharing an IP address, have their own account on RPF?

Do you have nothing better to do than to come up with hypothetical situations that might make the rule ambiguous?

amy31416 and Kludge are two different people, and it's very clear that they're two different people. There are other examples.

If we have evidence that an individual is using multiple accounts, these rules will apply.

[eduardo89]

I wasn't talking about Amy and Kludge. I'm talking about my brother and me. We're flatmates and both want to post here.

[malkusm]

Allow me to add, that the only reason that Matt Collins was given license to add a "sock puppet" account was because he asked JoshLowry directly, because he was hired by the campaign and wanted to be able to post anonymously. Not only was he unable to post anonymously, but he was also unable to avoid trolling while using the alternate account.

Knowing this was a problem, but realizing that Matt Collins was an example that made it seem ok to have "sock puppet" accounts, we decided to make the announcement and apply the rule on a go-forward basis, so that they were clear in advance of any action being taken.

And, as I've stated elsewhere, there is no legitimate reason for anyone to be using an alternate account other than (1) rep whoring, (2) circumventing a ban, (3) trolling anonymously.

[eduardo89]

Not only was he unable to post anonymously, but he was also unable to avoid trolling while using the alternate accounts.

Fixed.

[specsaregood]

And, as I've stated elsewhere, there is no legitimate reason for anyone to be using an alternate account other than (1) rep whoring, (2) circumventing a ban, (3) trolling anonymously.

So those are legitimate reasons?

[eduardo89]

And, as I've stated elsewhere, there is no legitimate reason for anyone to be using an alternate account other than (1) rep whoring, (2) circumventing a ban, (3) trolling anonymously.

There you have it, do not create fake accounts unless you plan on

• Rep whoring
• Circumventing a ban
• Trolling anonymously

[GeorgiaAvenger]

Well be forewarned, I have had multiple past accounts, but never at the same time.

I always lose the damn password. I know I should write it down but I rely on autosave which has failed (obviously).

Mod, I would ask for you not to reveal my old accounts.

[eduardo89]

Well be forewarned, I have had multiple past accounts, but never at the same time.

I always lose the damn password. I know I should write it down but I rely on autosave which has failed (obviously).

Mod, I would ask for you not to reveal my old accounts.

You know you can get the password emailed to you?

[malkusm]

There you have it, do not create fake accounts unless you plan on

• Rep whoring
• Circumventing a ban
• Trolling anonymously

So those are legitimate reasons?

Yes, those are legitimate reasons for alt-account users to be banned.

[heavenlyboy34]

Well be forewarned, I have had multiple past accounts, but never at the same time.

I always lose the damn password. I know I should write it down but I rely on autosave which has failed (obviously).

Mod, I would ask for you not to reveal my old accounts.

Suspicious behavior. Reported.