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Thread: Alternate Accounts
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2007-04-04, 08:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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Alternate Accounts
As you may have seen by now, alternate accounts are no longer allowed in the newly updated rules.
Multiple/Alternate Accounts
Each individual user may maintain one active account on the Giant in the Playground forums. Registering more than one account, including the use of identified alternate accounts, is not allowed. Though there are several legitimate advantages to such accounts, particularly in the role-play environment, these accounts are too easily abused and allow rule violators too many additional options to avoid the repercussions of their actions to be allowed.
If a user is found to have multiple accounts, all but the main account (the one with the most posts) will be closed, and any Infractions earned under the alternate accounts will be transferred to the main.
Now, there will be a one month grace period before we begin banning accounts.
We will be able to merge all of your accounts into one account, thereby having all of your alt's previous posts come under your main. Should you want us to do that, please post here, specifying the names of your alternate accounts and which one you would like to have become the main account.
Also, we realize that sometimes more than one person shares a single computer. If you legitimately have more than one account that belong to more than one person using the same computer, please post those names here as well, so that we don't inadvertently ban one of you.
If you have alts that you would prefer to have closed, rather than merged. Please state that as well.
And I'm sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, especially in the town.
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2007-04-04, 08:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2006
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Re: Alternate Accounts
Welp, here we go:
Vael, Verdandi, Earin, Vahlziir, BlastaMage
I want Vael, this account, to be the main.
Furthermore, Mudgeon is my father's account, which may or may not show up as using the same computer as me. Don't ban him. Or you can, I won't mind.Last edited by Lilly; 2007-04-27 at 11:09 PM. Reason: FMM
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2007-04-04, 08:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2005
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Re: Alternate Accounts
Well, I would definatly like to keep this account ('deadly') as my main one.
My other accounts are:
'Ilias the White', 'Schnick and Stick' and 'wolfhunter'Last edited by Lilly; 2007-04-27 at 11:11 PM. Reason: FMM
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2007-04-04, 08:39 PM (ISO 8601)
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- May 2006
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- Up in the sky
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Re: Alternate Accounts
Lessee...
Lord Iames Osari (main)
Aerin Hitomi
Lyrak
Drake Darrow
Svadris
My brother sometimes uses my computer as well, and he has two alts that I'm aware of:
Dewey (main)
Pelward
The Exile
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2007-04-04, 08:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2006
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- Jump Ring Heaven
Re: Alternate Accounts
for me, wxdruid is the main account,
Please merge Alena, Arha, Alexander, Jaric, LavaGirl, Tygerlilly, Thecla, Rosan
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catlover belongs to my daughterLast edited by wxdruid; 2007-04-04 at 08:45 PM.
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2007-04-04, 08:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Mar 2006
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- Off the coast of Carolina
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Re: Alternate Accounts
Whereas I don't have any alts, I do sometimes use the same computer as Jesthik/Tantolian. I'd hate to get him banned because my computer wouldn't connect to the network or something.
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2007-04-04, 09:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2005
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Re: Alternate Accounts
How do you know if someone has another account? Can you look at a specific IP address and see how many accounts are registered on it? Or do you only know it's an alt if it's explicitly stated by the poster?
Healos is my brother's account.
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2007-04-04, 09:17 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2005
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Re: Alternate Accounts
I doubt they're going to tell you that, since it would make it easy for people to work around it.
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'Cause mourning is for suckers.
I'll rent a ferris wheel and
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with all the Pabst that you can drink
the PA blasting my Clash records.
You'll finally know that life's okay
Even when bad things happen"
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2007-04-04, 09:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2005
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- Australia
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Re: Alternate Accounts
Please also mention any alts you don't want merged but would prefer closed. They will be listed as 'Closed Account'.
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2007-04-04, 09:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2005
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- Cleveland, OH
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Re: Alternate Accounts
@^^ Well, I'd assume it's going to be a combination of IP logs and E-Mails used to register.
But as stated, I doubt they're going to explain to you how their security works.Last edited by Samiam303; 2007-04-04 at 09:27 PM.
"I'll make you party at my funeral
'Cause mourning is for suckers.
I'll rent a ferris wheel and
cotton candy machine and have open bar
with all the Pabst that you can drink
the PA blasting my Clash records.
You'll finally know that life's okay
Even when bad things happen"
Stand There Until You're Sober,
Bomb the Music Industry!
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2007-04-04, 09:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2006
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- Warren, Michigan
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2007-04-04, 09:45 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2006
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- My secret lunar fortress
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2007-04-04, 09:45 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2006
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- Back to Slaris (I wish)
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Re: Alternate Accounts
Well, here goes.
Tantolian (main)
Jesthik (alt)
MaDaeran (alt)
Though I must say that this really bites as I prefer to maintain a separate identity completely between the town and ToB threads.
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2007-04-04, 09:45 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2005
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- Australia
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2007-04-04, 09:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2006
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- Warren, Michigan
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Re: Alternate Accounts
No, you misunderstand. I'm not planning on creating any new accounts after this rule goes into affect. Im just stating that any alternate accounts that I may have right now (which I don't want to identify) you can feel free to ban or whatever. I do not want their PM boxes merged with my main account.
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2007-04-04, 09:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2005
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- Earth
Re: Alternate Accounts
Well I don't meant to be disrespectful or anything but the rules actually say:
If a user is found to have multiple accounts, all but the main account (the one with the most posts) will be closed, and any Infractions earned under the alternate accounts will be transferred to the main.
And Tormsskull, If you don't want to publicly admit an alt just PM the info to a mod or admin.
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2007-04-04, 09:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2006
Re: Alternate Accounts
Hmm...I think I made an alt once...lemme check...
Edit: I think it was called The Spin Doctor. (note that the word "The" is part of the name.)
Ban it in the cruelest way possible. Lynch it with an RB thread, use a Ready Aim Fire! weapon, etc.
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2007-04-04, 10:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Mar 2006
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- Off the coast of Carolina
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Re: Alternate Accounts
One question... how does this take into account the roving playgrounders, or the playgrounders who get together sometimes? I'm guessing this will have something to do with IPs, since you're asking who may be on your comptuer or in your household... Do I need to approve it by the board mods before I check my PM's at El J's place (for example) to keep from causing red flags?
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Feel free to send me a request. I'll get to it as soon as I can.Originally Posted by Indurain
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2007-04-04, 10:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Australia
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2007-04-04, 10:03 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Mar 2006
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- Ottawa, Canada.
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Re: Alternate Accounts
Well, I suppose, for the few posts it has, that I would like Target merged with my account.
Thanks.SpoilerAvatar by jamroar
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2007-04-04, 10:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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2007-04-04, 10:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Alternate Accounts
I wouldn't worry about the 'checking your accounts on other people's computers' issues. It's pretty understandable that periodically people share a computer, and we wouldn't be banning accounts for that. And I'll refer the public computers question to Rawhide, as really, I don't know enough about this.
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2007-04-04, 10:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2005
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- Minneapolis MN
Re: Alternate Accounts
Right my alt was The Unit. Don't really want it merged.
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2007-04-04, 10:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2006
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- Der Wahnsinn
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Re: Alternate Accounts
My alt is Kara Lofterran, please merge.
My husband is Andre Fairchilde, we use the same computers, but he doesn't post nearly as much as I do and may miss this, so I'm posting for him.Last edited by EmeraldRose; 2007-04-07 at 08:49 AM.
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2007-04-04, 11:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2006
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Re: Alternate Accounts
This is my main account and the others can be deleted. I do not need them merged. Thanks!
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2007-04-04, 11:17 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jul 2004
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- United States of America
Re: Alternate Accounts
Myself and Micah_Davis are not the same person; we are brothers.
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2007-04-04, 11:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2006
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- Canada
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Re: Alternate Accounts
Probably best to confirm that Korith and I are brothers. Xylric is our mutual alt. (JUST KIDDING) Xylric is my twin brother. Just to be on the safe side.
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2007-04-05, 12:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2005
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Re: Alternate Accounts
I had Anonymous as an alternate account. No need to merge, just ban.
I no longer actively read the forums, and probably won't respond to any PMs. I'm fine with people using my homebrew in anything, including fan-compilations and wikis, as long as you credit me.
Homebrew by The Demented One.
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2007-04-05, 12:44 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2006
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- Minneapolis
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Re: Alternate Accounts
I have an alternate account named "pquekadl" that I would like merged into this one. Also, most of the time I spend on this account is at Augsburg College meaning that there are potentially several other people with accounts on the school's network.
Lastly, if at some point in the future I (or anyone else for that matter) decide that I want a different user name would it be possible to ban or merge this existing account or would I be out of luck?
Edit: one more thing, if my two accounts are merged while my posts per day recalculate from the creation of my alt (which is several months older than this one)?Last edited by Druid; 2007-04-05 at 12:54 AM.
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2007-04-05, 01:02 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2005
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- Great Lakes, US
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Re: Alternate Accounts
Geode (main) - Keep this one.
The Dread Pyrite (alt) - Made that one for use on TLAP day. No PMs so no need to merge it.
Strange... I just logged into that account to check it. It's still there but doesn't appear on the member list.
There was one other alt I made just after the forum change-over so that I could ask for help when my main account would not reactivate. I don't remember the name. I thought it was "Temporary" but that doesn't appear on the member list so I'm not sure. It doesn't need to be merged, whatever it was.Last edited by Geode; 2007-04-05 at 01:11 AM.