Multiple Aliases on Netflix Community

It seems pretty straightforward to set up as many aliases as anyone would want on Ning and this community in particular. I was hoping to start a discussion about this and get people's thoughts on the subject.

Do you think many people are on here in different guises?
Do you think this practice is deceitful? Or not?
Why would people choose to adopt different aliases?

Tags: aliases, deceit

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Permalink Reply by Freakin Meow on September 6, 2008 at 7:39am: Oooo... oooo... can I join, or is it private??

All I want is to be invited.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by thatboy on September 4, 2008 at 7:02am: Why would people choose to adopt different aliases?

Like others here, I've been 'thatboy' online for about 10 yrs, and it's the only identity I choose to be known by. I've been in communities where people would adopt 2-3 personalities and actually have arguments with themselves.

Now, because of the reputation I've developed here, largely due to running with a bad crowd (I'm not naming names), I suppose it could be beneficial for me to adopt a different alias for posting in 'milder' threads so that people there would take my posts at face value rather than immediately taking umbrage at anything I post. That's not my style, though. I quickly gained enough friends here that I don't care what others think of me. My identity is my identity.

That's all very garbled, but I haven't had enough tea yet to make it more coherent.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Microwaved on September 4, 2008 at 7:15am: Got Teabag?

Couldn't resist...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by thatboy on September 4, 2008 at 7:40am: Someday, I'll fulfill all your fantasies, Micro. Just keep saving your money so you have enough when the time comes.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 2McAbre on September 4, 2008 at 7:16am: Nah I get you!

I've been in communities where people would adopt 2-3 personalities and actually have arguments with themselves.

I have too, and the fact that people actually do that is pretty scary. Personally those are the folks that the Morality Police need to be on the look out for.

As they are a ticking time bomb waiting to explode in the real world.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by pterosaur on September 4, 2008 at 10:19am: Right. Why argue with other people when you can just argue with yourself?

I think it's hilarious when people adopt aliases and then make little to no effort to disguise the fact that it's an alias. Why bother?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by bob borka on September 4, 2008 at 7:21am: Now, because of the reputation I've developed here, largely due to running with a bad crowd; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kaotikitty on September 5, 2008 at 5:23pm: How'd you get all my ex-boyfriends together for this picture?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by bob borka on September 4, 2008 at 7:18am: its sort of like being reincarnated.you even get to change your haircolor !; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by bob borka on September 4, 2008 at 7:31am: since its sort of "on topic" i'd like to suggest my split personalities list. i hope everyone (and their aliases) enjoy; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by e. manderthal on September 4, 2008 at 8:51am: Cripes, Borka!!
You're back up to #7!
You want I should use all 3 of my Netflix queue profiles to ding your reviews and hopefully stomp you back down to your proper place at #8?
Your followers need to mobilize quickly. It's already Thursday!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by bob borka on September 4, 2008 at 8:53am: i dont know how i did it. i keep boomeranging back and forth between 7 and 9.; ▶ Reply to This