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Well, there's nothing wrong with making another account in the name of your choice - as long as it is appropriate and it isn't an attempt to impersonate somebody else's account name, etc.

But using the account at the same time as you are using another account (without declaring that it is you) does make me concerned as it opens up the potential for abuse in things like votes for moderators.

Paddle2See wrote:

Well, there's nothing wrong with making another account in the name of your choice - as long as it is appropriate and it isn't an attempt to impersonate somebody else's account name, etc.

But using the account at the same time as you are using another account (without declaring that it is you) does make me concerned as it opens up the potential for abuse in things like votes for moderators.

What about the IP Address, wouldn't it be the same?

Paddle2See wrote:

Well, there's nothing wrong with making another account in the name of your choice - as long as it is appropriate and it isn't an attempt to impersonate somebody else's account name, etc.

But using the account at the same time as you are using another account (without declaring that it is you) does make me concerned as it opens up the potential for abuse in things like votes for moderators.

What if I reported this post, and told you what the other account was?

I already used it to reserve the name, and then I got the idea for a double account. But if you want me to delete it that would be fine.

Last edited by henley (2011-09-23 21:46:01)

I think you're allowed to reserve a name by making an account named what you want, and test accounts for programs are fine (laserPrototypes), but to SPOOF, or impersonate another user, even if they are inactive, is not allowed, I would assume.

Can I reserve a username? — Yes, if it's for your personal use, and not for commercial gain. 

Can I make another account and have no interaction with the original, but no one know about it being the same person? — Sure! I have one!    I should remind you that mods can see your IP and will know who you are 

Can I make another account and have no interaction with the original, but people know about it being the same person? — Yup! Many Scratchers have done this. ssss's wulfmaster account is just one example 

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henley wrote:

Paddle2See wrote:

Well, there's nothing wrong with making another account in the name of your choice - as long as it is appropriate and it isn't an attempt to impersonate somebody else's account name, etc.

But using the account at the same time as you are using another account (without declaring that it is you) does make me concerned as it opens up the potential for abuse in things like votes for moderators.

What if I reported this post, and told you what the other account was?

I already used it to reserve the name, and then I got the idea for a double account. But if you want me to delete it that would be fine.

No, I don't see any need for you to delete it.  As long as you use it in good faith, there is no problem. 

Don't try to use it to get two votes in the moderator elections,  don't pretend to be another Scratch member.  Don't join into a topic you are already in with your first account pretending to be a totally separate person with the same opinion to lend more weight to your arguments - or with a totally different opinion to try to increase the drama.  Basically, don't use it to play games with the community.  If you want to be a new person, that's fine, but doing the kind of things I've just described are against the Community Guidelines.

As for whether you reveal to others that it is really "henley", that's up to you.

henley wrote:

Thanks! Should I tell you who it is?

I don't see no need for that. If it becomes something vital for the team to know, they can always ask again. But for a fresh start it's better that only you know the complete truth