ForumsSupport Forum[ANSWERED] Why is "sockpuppeting" considered a ban?

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shock457
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I got banned for using my other account for commenting on my Shock account. I wonder what is wrong with that. I even got banned for 3 days!

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Cenere
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Oh heck no Cen, I don't want the CFC deleted.

*shrug*

I was using an alternate account because in Shell Shock Live and Phage Wars Live, I am already at max level. That is why I made a new account.

That doesn't explain why you want to have an alt account with the privileges of a regular account. Why is it so important to have an alt that is involved with AG?
shock457
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People are asking me questions that are irrelevant to my topic.

I am asking, "Why "sockpuppeting" is a ban?"

Cenere
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People are asking me questions that are irrelevant to my topic.

And you are still not answering them anyway.
You tell us you want to be able to use your alt like a regular account, we ask you why. As far as I can see, considering you keep telling us our reasoning is wrong, it is completely relevant.

I am asking, "Why "sockpuppeting" is a ban?"

And we say, "because it is more trouble than it is worth, there is no reason in dividing activity on two or more accounts, and you are not allowed to comment on your own profile anyway".
shock457
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The only reason I made a new account was for the games and also, there are some idiots who posts my name saying this and that. So, I made a new account to conceal my old one. Occasionally, I use my old one (shock457). I use this account to post in the forums.

Cenere
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So, there is absolutely no reason why you claimed you wanted an alt that could be used the same way as your main?
In all technicality, you are allowed to have one alt per multiplayer game, though it should be related to a clan, but still. Which means that, well, you could make an alt for another game, and still use it for the other games. Talk with a mod about it to be sure it is alright, but I doubt they will bother much with it, unless you break the rules, and as long as you link back to your main, link from your main to your alts and label your account accordingly.

shock457
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Which moderator would you recommend so I can post and comment on my alt account.

Cenere
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Nooooo. Now you are misunderstanding. You are still not allowed to post and comment. Your reasoning has also shown no explanation for this urge to use an alt as a main account.

What I am saying is that if you are going to use your alt, as an alt, you are probably allowed to have a second alt for playing too.
But you still can't comment or post, because it is against the rules.

If you want a mod-approved alt for playing again, go contact Frank/Freakenstein, he is fairly active and should be able to get you your assistance fairly quickly.
If you are going to continue wanting an alt that works like a main account, please do explain why you have such an urge to divide your activity onto two different accounts without the benefit of a cloaked identity, so we might be able to understand this urge and provide proper help or explanations for you.

shock457
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I can play with my alt. What is wrong with having more that 1 account?

Kasic
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I can play with my alt. What is wrong with having more that 1 account?


You're still now answering the question. Why do you want an alt account that can do everything your main account can, such as posting on the forums, making comments, and rating games?

No one is saying you can't have an alt account for a clan/game. We may not agree that it is necessary, desirable, or logical, but you're not being denied that. Your alt account was locked because you were using it to gain AP and violating the T@C.

Again, I'll ask for clarity...

Why do you want an alt account that is effectively the same as your main account? What reasons do you have for this?
Kasic
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now


Not* Edit would be so nice. *dreams about AGv3 then remembers it's been coming 'soon' for a year."
Cenere
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*dreams about AGv3 then remembers it's been coming 'soon' for a year."

I think the staff is running on ArtMusicWriting time. You know, the same time that made sure a small fun project that was going to take a month or three is now nearing its third anniversary.

Hmm, let's try again, then...
I am going to take a leap of faith here and assume this:
So, I made a new account to conceal my old one. Occasionally, I use my old one (shock457). I use this account to post in the forums.

means you would actually rather create a new account to be your main, and ditch the one you are currently having, because you don't want an obvious connection to your current main account.
Then, the best thing to do would be to abandon your main account entirely, inform a moderator about this, add information about this to your new profile and file for a permaban ("delete&quot of your current main account through the staff email. Either in that order, or with the informing mod first.
That way, you will have a new main account, which means you will be able to use it for posting and commenting.
shock457
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I still want to keep my accounts though.

Kasic
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I still want to keep my accounts though.


In all seriousness...

Do you understand what we're asking?

"Why do you want an alt account that can do everything your main account can, such as posting on the forums, making comments, and rating games?"

We know full well that you want an alt account that is in every meaningful way the exact same as your main account except with added abuse, but you are neglecting to tell us WHY.
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.......

I'm starting to get annoyed. I am answering Cenere's question and everyone butts in our conversation.

And Unleashed, your reasons are NOT good enough. The TaC barely explains why those rules and consequences are put in the contract. More specifically, why did they place "sockpuppeting" there? And don't tell me to read the TaC again, I already read it and it doesn't show the reasons for placing those consequences.

shock457
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.......

I'm starting to get annoyed. I am answering Cenere's question and everyone butts in our conversation.

And Unleashed, your reasons are NOT good enough. The TaC barely explains why those rules and consequences are put in the contract. More specifically, why did they place "sockpuppeting" there? And don't tell me to read the TaC again, I already read it and it doesn't show the reasons for placing those consequences.

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