Quote from: O'BorgSome people might like to have a different account for PbP games that matches their character name.

Well that makes sense. Yeah, I'll give you that one.

- Q

Don't expect him to publicly admit it's a sock puppet. Geek Pride is a strong thing, remember. It's only human.

Just ban the sockpuppet, and leave the original account alone.

And yes, give that week's notice and then wipe out all the duplicate accounts. When in doubt as to which account is the main and which the minor, assume the one with the higher postcount is the main one.

WTF?
There is no need to ban a uncovered sockpuppet!
The shame of having been caught with this act of utter ridiculousness should be used as punishment!

I again vouch for an Avatar of Shame instead of banning.

Those who ban sockpuppets, will ban people some day!

Quote from: SettembriniThose who ban sockpuppets, will ban people some day!

This is inevitable.  Some day someone who needs banning will register on the site.

Quote from: StuartThis is inevitable.  Some day someone who needs banning will register on the site.

And when this someone does register and the inevitable Public Consultation thread appears, you can bet your last dollar Sett will be there to defend the principle of free speech, regardless of whatever this person has done.

Regards,
David R

A person disrupts the site and provides nothing that adds to it, then I say he goes. Anyone who harms the forums more than he helps them does not belong here.

[Alan's Alt] You pussy! You lack wit wombat! You cat shucking moose. Ban them? What a wuss! You don't ban them, you eviscerate them. You skin them alive and dip them in salt. You give them a pepper suppository using a knobby gherkin. you make them watch Me and the Chimp. Ban them? You weakling.[/Alan's Alt]

(I think somebody needs his meds adjusted.)

Quote from: David RAnd when this someone does register and the inevitable Public Consultation thread appears, you can bet your last dollar Sett will be there to defend the principle of free speech, regardless of whatever this person has done.

Regards,
David R

Someone has to, or we'll lose our principles to something as base as reality.

Quote from: joewolzSomeone has to, or we'll lose our principles to something as base as reality.

I'm not entirely sure how to read this Joe. I can't tell if you're being funny or serious.

Regards,
David R

BTW, is the Avatar of Shame already in place?

Look:

http://www.therpgsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4656&page=15

I think the case is settled. He can post all he wants with this Avatar and enforced location.

Honestly, I don't think this - Avatar of shame- is the way to go, but if this case has been settled...:shrug:

Regards,
David R

As far as I know, he put that pic on himself; I certainly didn't give it to him, and if anyone else did, they didn't tell me about it.

RPGPundit

Here's my idea. Ban Johnny. Send him an email telling him that he can email one of you guys back to state his case. That'll force the issue, if 'Johnny' really gives a fuck. He should be able to prove it somehow if he really is somebody else.

Meanwhile, watch the forums and if a new guy sounding like Johnny or Anthrobot pops up on the same IP, you've got a pretty good case for banning the new one and keeping Johnny banned. Or even allowing them to exist and mocking the perpetrator (not that it stops Nox).

Long term, it doesn't do any harm and at worst it's an unjust quarantining. You can always unban Johnny, and Anthrobot gets to use his account. You're not banning, just running an experiment. Beating the forest to see what comes out.

Otherwise, just let it run its course and see what happens. Somebody's bound to get sick of logging in and logging out.

Maybe Johnny is Anthro's mate. Could be they just share a house and a connection. Though I guess you explored that avenue. EDIT: And I see you have. I can't see any reason not to take them/him/thim at their/his/this word.

I'm curious - have people been complaining about Johnny/Anthro disrupting the forum, or is it just something that pisses you off? I hadn't even noticed, but I am not the most prolific poster or ardent reader.

Ned

I don't think this is a problem in the least.

Sure Anthrobot's been acting like a tool recently, so what?  IL him and he'll calm down or he'll piss off.

I don't have a problem with his having a sockpuppet either, especially as now it's a commonly-held perception.

I think banning people for alt accounts is TBP received wisdom and it doesn't bother me in the least.  I say let people have sockpuppets and let the mayhem commence.

To me, this just smacks of herd mentality bullying.  Someone giving a frequent poster a hard time (even though he gives other people a hard time continuously and to the point of being banned from TBP for his snide tone) and people wanting to use force to shut him up.  This is the thin end of the wedge.

EDIT : Actually... come to think of it.  I've never had any problems with the people Pundit wants to ban.  Dominus Nox is a tool but, in truth, he doesn't impact on the atmosphere here as he's a known quantity.  All the others seem to have been people who have been rude to Pundit.

I strongly suggest that we leave them both be.

I don't really care either, but I thought I'd come up with an evil plan.