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Are multiple log ins 'allowed'

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LizaTarbucksAuntie · 09/10/2014 08:36

Can I have this cleared up once and for all please HQ?

Can a user of the talkboards have multiple user names active at the same time?

Can you clarify the rules on namechanges for me please?

If I were to go ahead and do it what would the consequences be?

What circumstances would you allow it in?

Thanks

OP posts:
BellaVita · 09/10/2014 08:44

I echo what Petula says ^

PetulaGordino · 09/10/2014 08:40

they are allowed, of course - it's how you use them IME

so, someone creating a different log-in/username to post about something sensitive which they don't want to link to other usernames for privacy reasons, fine

someone using different log-ins/usernames to post on the same thread to cause trouble (usually backing themselves up) - not ok (sockpuppeting)

someone using different log-ins/usernames to deliberately start goading and contentious or misleading threads - not ok (trolling)

someone using a different login/username to do a one-off joke thread that is harmless and entertaining - fine