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  • 28-06-2012 10:34pm
    #1
    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭


    Sorry cant see it in the T and Cs (may be there)

    but are we allowed 2 accounts on boards :confused:
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    #2
    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    It's generally frowned upon.

    If an alt account is used to evade a forum ban then it usually doesn't end well. :)

    Conversely, if you just want to innocently close your account and start again then its fine.


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    #3
    Morag
    Registered Users Posts: 8,427 ✭✭✭Morag


    In general it tends to be one account per person, unless of course you have a good reason and get it rubber stamped by an admin. Like posting about stuff related to your area of expertise which you don't want linked to your personal posts. But even if you
    do get it cleared with the admins if you abuse it then chances are you'll loose both.


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    #4
    Gordon
    Registered Users Posts: 35,524 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    dreamers75 wrote: »
    Sorry cant see it in the T and Cs (may be there)

    but are we allowed 2 accounts on boards :confused:
    From here
    Duplicate accounts are not permitted - if you require a duplicate account, please PM one of the admins to discuss it.


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    #5
    Rev Hellfire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,346 ✭✭✭Rev Hellfire


    I'm curious how do you deal with multiple accounts on a shared pc which would be common within a family or even shared house.


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    #6
    Gordon
    Registered Users Posts: 35,524 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    We take it on a case by case basis.


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    #7
    Rev Hellfire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,346 ✭✭✭Rev Hellfire


    Gordon wrote: »
    We take it on a case by case basis.

    Grand, was just an scenario which you can imagine coming up with some frequency.


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    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,893 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Rev Hellfire wrote: »
    Grand, was just an scenario which you can imagine coming up with some frequency.

    My younger brother got done for spamming links to his eBay auctions a few years back. :pac:


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    #9
    Taltos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,830 ✭✭✭✭Taltos


    I had to ask my wife to step away - her posting to the Animal forum was getting a little too close to the bone for my liking. Figured it was only a matter of time (days) before she got both of us kicked out... She still talks to me though (sometimes)


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    #10
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    Taltos wrote: »
    I had to ask my wife to step away - her posting to the Animal forum was getting a little too close to the bone for my liking. Figured it was only a matter of time (days) before she got both of us kicked out... She still talks to me though (sometimes)

    No wonder you mod the forums you mod.


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    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,353 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    My younger brother got done for spamming links to his eBay auctions a few years back. :pac:
    Always the "younger brother";)


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    Cruel Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Cruel Sun


    My brother want's to start an account on the same computer. I've been banned from after hours. Will he be allowed start one up. I've heard starting one up if you've been banned from somewhere is frowned upon, but it's not for me it's for my brother.


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    minidazzler
    Registered Users Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    Martin_94 wrote: »
    My brother want's to start an account on the same computer. I've been banned from after hours. Will he be allowed start one up. I've heard starting one up if you've been banned from somewhere is frowned upon, but it's not for me it's for my brother.

    He could start one and post anywhere but AH, but his posting style and interests would want to be very different from yours otherwise ya'll will basically be seen as being one person.


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    Cruel Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Cruel Sun


    Could one of the Mods please give me an answer 'cause the older brother's getting really annoyed. He said he will beat me up if he is not allowed an account with access to After Hours.

    Thanks


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    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Martin_94 wrote: »
    My brother want's to start an account on the same computer. I've been banned from after hours. Will he be allowed start one up. I've heard starting one up if you've been banned from somewhere is frowned upon, but it's not for me it's for my brother.
    Martin_94 wrote: »
    Could one of the Mods please give me an answer 'cause the older brother's getting really annoyed. He said he will beat me up if he is not allowed an account with access to After Hours.

    Thanks

    How come your brother only wants an account now when you are banned?

    You need to stand you for yourself, hit him back and if that fails tell your mammy about him.


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    #16
    Cruel Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Cruel Sun


    hondasam wrote: »
    How come your brother only wants an account now when you are banned?

    You need to stand you for yourself, hit him back and if that fails tell your mammy about him.

    I've been banned (unfairly) for awhile now. He's only just heard about boards.

    I detest violence and would not resort to hitting him.


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    #17
    minidazzler
    Registered Users Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    I don't suppose my asking would his "brother" be allowed have an account make a difference? I kinda wanna see if his brother is a better poster than he! Of course it should be up to the AH mods over all, because to be fair it's gonna be their problem if worse comes to worst! But I'm sure this guys "brother" will be perfectly Legit!


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    #18
    KeithM89_old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,806 ✭✭✭✭KeithM89_old


    Martin_94 wrote: »
    I've been banned (unfairly) for awhile now. He's only just heard about boards.

    I detest violence and would not resort to hitting him.

    Theres hundreds of other forums, he doesnt need After Hours ;)


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    #19
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Martin_94 wrote: »
    I've been banned (unfairly) for awhile now. He's only just heard about boards.

    I detest violence and would not resort to hitting him.

    You could poke him in the eye with a fork, as a joke.

    Punch him in the neck, that's not real violence. Play fight with him sure all brothers do that.


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    #20
    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,631 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    KeithM89 wrote: »
    Martin_94 wrote: »
    I've been banned (unfairly) for awhile now. He's only just heard about boards.

    I detest violence and would not resort to hitting him.

    Theres hundreds of other forums, he doesnt need After Hours ;)


    There is indeed hundreds of other forums but is there any where you'd get the light hearted banter/witty retorts like you get in AH?


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    #21
    Cruel Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Cruel Sun


    KeithM89 wrote: »
    Theres hundreds of other forums, he doesnt need After Hours ;)

    Hi Keith, this is Martin's brother writing this.

    I think I would be a very good poster in After Hours, and I can guarantee I will not behave like my younger immature brother.

    In addition all of my posts will spark intelligent discussion and unrivaled debates, all of which will be carried out in accordance with the boards.ie guidelines.


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    #22
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    Hi Martin's brother, so you are saying that Martin_94 has allowed you into his account to plead your case re starting an account with boards?


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    Cruel Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Cruel Sun


    Sharpshooter wrote: »
    Hi Martin's brother, so you are saying that Martin_94 has allowed you into his account to plead your case re starting an account with boards?

    This is Martin again, yeah that was my brother. I allowed him to write that message. He's not re-starting an account though, it'll be his first account.


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    #24
    RUCKING FETARD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭RUCKING FETARD


    Yea Hot Sharpshooter, keep up.:p


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    #25
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Martin_94 wrote: »
    Hi Keith, this is Martin's brother writing this.

    I think I would be a very good poster in After Hours, and I can guarantee I will not behave like my younger immature brother.

    In addition all of my posts will spark intelligent discussion and unrivaled debates, all of which will be carried out in accordance with the boards.ie guidelines.

    You sure AH is the place for you ? what is the fascination with AH?


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    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    Sharpshooter wrote: »
    Hi Martin's brother, so you are saying that Martin_94 has allowed you into his account to plead your case re starting an account with boards?
    Martin_94 wrote: »
    This is Martin again, yeah that was my brother. I allowed him to write that message. He's not re-starting an account though, it'll be his first account.
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    I've bolded the difference there Martin_94 although I should have put a comma after re.

    Is your brother gone to bed?


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    Cruel Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Cruel Sun


    Sharpshooter wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    I've bolded the difference there Martin_94 although I should have put a comma after re.

    Is your brother gone to bed?

    No.


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    #28
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    Martin_94 wrote: »
    No.

    Are you not allowing him to answer me?


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    #29
    Cruel Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Cruel Sun


    Sharpshooter wrote: »
    Are you not allowing him to answer me?

    No not at all, when I said "no" I meant he's not gone to bed. He'll answer any questions you like.


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    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Martin_94 wrote: »
    No not at all, when I said "no" I meant he's not gone to bed. He'll answer any questions you like.

    what's your brother's name?


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    #31
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    Martin_94 wrote: »
    No not at all, when I said "no" I meant he's not gone to bed. He'll answer any questions you like.

    Ah right, so @ Martin's brother, are you saying that Martin_94, your brother, who is banned from AHs is allowing you into his account to plead your case re, starting an account with boards?


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