2 for the price of one.

[<152587>]

So, on a forum, how do you determine the possibility that the same person has registered multiple times using different identities?

Not going to point the finger but there seems to be a pattern on some threads.

 

[Robert Wilson]

I've often wondered about this myself, but surely the Mods/Admin would recognise same or similar "personal details"?

Or is it permitted, perhaps?

 

[Moderator]

No, it is not permitted, but we can only act on reported instances with evidence.

 

[RichardS]

So, on a forum, how do you determine the possibility that the same person has registered multiple times using different identities?

Not going to point the finger but there seems to be a pattern on some threads.

Why does it bother you ..... bearing in mind that we're all just online personalities anyway.

Richard

 

[rogerthebodger]

Why does it bother you ..... bearing in mind that we're all just online personalities anyway.

Richard

And some of us even use our real name.

 

[mjcoon]

Why does it bother you ..... bearing in mind that we're all just online personalities anyway.

Richard

I'm sure I was real, last time I looked...

Mike.

 

[Robert Wilson]

I have an alter ego.
He is such a smarty-pants and knows everything. I wish I listened to him more so that I'd not make so many cock-ups

signed:-
Nosliw Trebor

 

[Richard10002]

So, on a forum, how do you determine the possibility that the same person has registered multiple times using different identities?

Not going to point the finger but there seems to be a pattern on some threads.

Why does it matter to you?

Whilst not pointing the finger, why not report those you think are multiples to the mods... then they can investigate your concerns and do something about it.

 

[<152587>]

Does not bother me one iota, curiosity as to why or what would be achieved.

 

[Cockaigne]

As long as the posts are informative, amusing, interesting, controversial or entertaining, who cares? It's the internet, not letters to a parish magazine; it's ephemeral.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

Clearly it does bother you enough to comment about it. Obviously, it is easy to have multiple identities on an on line forum if that floats ones boat.

 

[steve yates]

Using real names would stop it, if it is indeed a thing, but more pertinently, people may think before typing first if what they say can be attributed.

 

[pvb]

Using real names would stop it, if it is indeed a thing, but more pertinently, people may think before typing first if what they say can be attributed.

Do you think it's likely that those pre-disposed to having multiple identities would give their real names? And how would you check that it was their real name - send someone out from YBW Towers to look at their passport?

 

[CoVianna]

Using real names would stop it, if it is indeed a thing, but more pertinently, people may think before typing first if what they say can be attributed.

I use my boat name which is fairly individual and I'm sure easy to track down if someone felt so inclined.

But as has been said, who cares?

 

[Topcat47]

Why does it bother you ..... bearing in mind that we're all just online personalities anyway.

Richard

Speak for yourself! My personality has been honed over several decades and exists in RT.

 

[RichardS]

I'm sure I was real, last time I looked...

Mike.

What is real? How do you define 'real'? If you're talking about what you can feel, what you can smell, what you can taste and see, then 'real' is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain.

Richard

 

[LadyInBed]

I can see some advantages in having a serious and a frivolous persona​.

 

[Sybarite]

Or for having a serious debate?

 

[Resolution]

I'm a Gemini. We demand two identities!

 

[lpdsn]

I'm sure I was real, last time I looked...

Mike.

Last time I looked I was just a reflection in the mirror.