I think someone should be in charge and should be checking and banning all the people with multiple screen names. Sure someone admitted it lately and was blackballed for it, but what of the others who have made it commonplace. Why are they still around, just because they didnt admit it? At least she had the gonads to stand up and say the reason, a reason which sounded pretty honest to me.
I have never used multiple screen name, only two, and the reason I had to switch, was because I was banned, I still have the same avator and only added a 2 to the end of my name. I am not hidding behind multiple names though.
I think everyone using multiple screen names should be banned though, not just the ones that admit it.
Sophie should be elected to the task, lord knows she is capable.
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What if I say someone is lying, will they be banned without checking the facts. If I said someone is married, without even showing any evidence of a marriage license, will they be banned without even being asked by the mods if they are in fact married, divorced or even asked to see the divorce papers. Bam just ban’em.
If I just say half the people are liers can we just get rid or half.
Sorry for the ramble, getting off track.
Anyway Ken, why was I banned in the first place?
I feel that is is countrproductive as well as deceptive to hold multiple accounts. This site is for thoes that need help and thoes that offer help. If a person is hiding behind multiple names it most likeley that the person wants attention (unhealthy attention). However it will be difficult to ban someone unless they come clean.
That was my ex wife who requested that it be shut down, she said I was still married to her. I just got mad because no one even asked me and fingers were pointing so I said I didnt care and left without saying anything. The one I was divorced from since 2005. Can I get my old account back then? Can you reactivate it for me please? I remember my password, I am gunna change it though if you do activate it, don’t want a rehap.
I remember kt1 and another admin months back warned users with more than one active account. If the person (poster) does not want to be identified, they can be anonymous posters instead of trying to make people believe they are someone else.
I am sure it is going to be extra job for volunteer mods, yes. But i think we need extra mods from UK and US to do extra mile to do so.
The recent one who admitted having more than three active accounts telling different stories about themselves is surely a red flag. This would lead to abuse and more.
Ken wrote: There are many ways to hide these accounts, which I won’t get into as that could start problems, so while I agree that we in general could use more mods I don’t believe that will help us in cases like this. It is just one of those things that happens on the internet.
dose this explain why the mods turn a blind eye to users making new accounts to get round simple chat room banns
My time is valuable. If someone is that determined to stay in chat oh well. As long as they behave with the second account I usually don’t do much as my time here is limited and will not be wasted on one person.
Exactly, mods are volunteers they have other things to do, work, minding children etc. and their is only 24 hours in a day.