Are Multiple log-ins (aliases) cool, or not?

I'll follow suit.

Kristal Rose, your comment is also called 'sitting on the fence'. I could not vote, because I do not think its cool nor do I think it, not cool. However depending on the reason I see no harm in it. And yes I have several log-in ID's.

Yes, I've been running into them, haven't been answering the other surveys yet. suit was actually part of a tarot conversation I'm having with twisty, yeah that's a fence.

It depends... I'll try to elaborate. I love it when someone takes a characters like "Godzilla", "Roy Batty", "Brian Oblivion" and answers from their point of view. I dislike it when I know who the person really is based on the way they answer (too like their "real" alias). I don't like when people pretend to be the opposite sex. I don't like it when a user talks to themselves via their different aliases, especially when I know that's what's going on. I don't like it when a user creates many alternate aliases. I don't like it when they use a good one, but then do poorly with it. e.g. if someone created "Buddah", but then said stupid things.

Personally I don't see the point but whatever.

what do you mean, on the net, on Survey Central? yes and no.

I basically dislike the idea unless it it done humorously (like Godzilla). I enjoy exchanging thoughts with real people, so if they're pretending to be someone else, that stinks.

Bill makes some excellent points and I'm in total agreement.

I think it's deceptive if used in a way to "get one over" on the other users.
as in "ha ha fooled them".

If it's in fun....or expressing an alter ego....then fine.

I've thought of having an alias....I have an alter ego online.
I don't think she'd be welcomed here though. She's a witch!

Kristal...we're having a Tarot conversation? You didn't tell me that.

Numerous e-mail accounts are cool. Log-ins? Bleh. Who cares.

Every identity should have a single alias/reference point/name that is shared between all forums and even out to real life. It is important to be able to tie ideas to people to create a sort of accountability for what people say. That said, some people have a valid reason for using an assumed identity, usually to avoid persecution (as if it helps). However, that identity should also be accountable for its speech and ideas.

An obviously bogus alias at the right time can make me chuckle for days.

t: tower>star?

drdt, I disagree. I think people too easily label and pigeon-hole others for off-hand remarks they make. If one uses an alias, one can easily try-on ideas, say things that might normally be considered out of character. Aliases can be a tool for personal growth. If you find one you like, you can integrate it.

We are each others aliases, if you have a facet to try out invite a new user instead. As I just did with M, who is certainly not a person in this body.
On the other hand, I discovered another personal alias is a way to relate to people you otherwise wouldn't understand on their level.

Bill: I have learned the hard way to be careful what off-hand remarks I make, to avoid being labeled and pigeon-holed. One advantage of this forum is that, after making a remark which may alienate some of you, I am not immediately ostracized and I can recover through due diligence and apology. I don't need further shielding. The anonymous feature is frequently misused by people who want to voice thoughts or ideas which they know will offend, without having to suffer the consequences.

'If you find one you like, you can integrate it'. You actually mean, if you find one that other people like, you can integrate it. You ought to know if you like a new attitude without having to test it out to see what other people think of it. My attitudes are not based on what other people think. My willingness to share them is. If I need to 'test' my attitudes to see if they are acceptable I am not paying enough attention to attitudes of the people I am interacting with. If I am afraid people will react unfavorably to my attitudes I should not share them.

Interaction by itself is a tool for personal growth. An alias is a crutch to make that interaction easier. By removing the obstacles, the lesson is less fully learned.

Yes, but you might want to try out a new attitude to see if you like it yourself. My one attempt at an alias, was fun for a few minutes (I got to relate to the guys a bit), but after that it was 'God, get me out of here, i'd rather be a champagne sincrosa bird than a bulldozer warlord', though i admit to having owned the ideas and some of the forgotten history. Though i wouldn't want to live there, i think it's useful to know what some other viewpoints are out there.

drdt, perhaps "like" was the wrong word then. I think I meant something more like "this is who I am" and "this is what people think I am". ...things that aren't easy to know in my head without living it a little first. My mind's simulator isn't that good.
Here, let's try a more concrete example. I read some Ayn Rand a couple years ago. I found her ideas interesting, but at the same time I had some doubts. Her ideas are kind of big and often go against normal sentiment. So, I sometimes see opportunities to express what I think Rand's point of view would be on a subject. But, I'm not sure I really agree. Also, it takes effort for me to think that way and then write it down as it's not natural for me to think that way. Once I write it down, I in effect have made a stand. Others will then question or analyze what I say, and I will naturally defend it. Such an interaction leaves people with the impression that I'm a "Randroid" when really I was just "trying on the idea". If I talk about it with weak words, implying that I'm not sure this is how I feel it dilutes the discussion to a point where it doesn't seem very useful.
So, I'm saying that if I wanted to spout Ayn Rand rhetoric, I might want to do so under an alias. As it is, I've done this as myself, and I'm under the impression that many of you think I'm a heartless boob when it comes to welfare, homeless, the work ethic, etc.

No.

Bill - Is that kind of like playing the devil's advocate?

As a way to avoid expending the energy to explain my own opinion, I will simply state that while I agree with drdt's opinion and strive to practice it, I am intrigued by the possibilities bill describes.

SueBee, yes. ...and playing the devil's advocate is something I can rarely resist doing.

come on bill: we've _always_ known you're a heartless boob!
seriously, to elaborate on your point, it isn't so much the "gee do i like this idea?" as "gee, will this idea stand up to critical discussion?" And yes, I agree it is important, and sometimes one does it under an alias or anonymized, depending on the scenario.

flying saucer: just defensive. I hope it stands up.(x3)

RP bebe, RP

b: you do it better than you think, BRAVO
jaff: Your not just recommending a wardrobe, are you?

Kristal_Rose I'll have to do a survey about you next I hate your surveys as much as I hate Gods JUST....

hate is such a strong word.

and one of my favorites ;)

well GOOD for you.

Kristal...erm...no

there were 3 possible interpretations to my last statement, the 2nd being sarcasm, the third and intended was a hope.
but thanks for the concern.

Kristal_Rose is my handle (also my first & 1st middle names) for when I'm soaring, or manic if you prefer that term, often, but not necessarily, using my words to address multiple level concerns intended for interpretation by diverse personal contexts; Kristal63 (my birth year) is the handle i use when i'm too exhausted to soar and simply wish to talk on a person to person level (rather than deity to deity), or wish to get more sentimental than pure agape, or wish to share my personal history from growing up; Turing was a handle i created to distinguish technical concerns from spiritual, if that's possible. it turned out to also be an opportunity to explore a foreign personality; Q-Tip I haven't used yet, but thought would be an opportunity to designate beyond a doubt that no ground level interpretaion was ever meant, solely the hyper-dimensional connections. If i ever did use Q-Tip, i would retire KR, or leave her to ground-level counseling. The purpose of the handles was to classify the level and motive i am coming from at the moment. I thought it would be easier for people to associate behaviours with handles, rather than having to throw in meta-explanations of each comment i make. If i have additional handles beyond these, it is because genuine pre-determined fully internalized multiple-personality disorder is one of my aporic hobbies, as are most of my disorders. Collect the whole set, I say. It's just another way of testing our limits. I've been a 12 year old retarded girl, a Japanese sage, etc. They have totally different conceptions of how the universe is configured, almost different sensory mechanisms. Last night I was channelling information about who my predecessor, Thor Clemens, was. Kristal was my first stable reincarnation in this body.

If it wasn't for the time factor. I'd bring in Vivian (twisty would like her), Amy (Mandy & They would like her), Ta-shia, Joan, Katherine, Celeste, I'm even capable of bringing back Thor, my creator, but i have this mistaken lingering fear of reverting in that case.

It doesn't really matter to me-- if someone wants to be a loon.. let them be a damned loon.. *shrugs* I've changed my handle though-- but i'm not logging in as Eeah anymore..

I like Halo.....It's pretty

h: you crack me up.

I suppose i didn't have to say anything, but i'm saying here that i am one of kristal_rose's alters, but i don't want to be associated with her too much, if at all. I just didn't want to have to fend off all the people making suspicious guesses, or have to cramp my style in fear of looking like her style of answering surveys, like inserting links which is too useful to avoid doing.

Bill: What can you do with multiple log-ins?

And who was Godzilla?

Whatever I want. I am all powerful.
Godzilla was a giant lizard that ate Tokyo a few times.

As a demonstration of what happens when man messes with the physics of mother nature. I wouldn't be surprised if NASA has sent Godzilla eggs to Venus by now.

I'm a pretty new to this. Trying to decipher all the names and personalities is pretty complicated even without the aliases. For those of you who do have multiple user names...why?

Another lesson learned...read before asking questions.

No!

It gets to be a little confusing. I like getting to know the people on here through their comments and since we are on-line I see no need to hide behind multiple names. I realize that I am new here and I don't want to upset or offend anyone, but I am truly interested in getting to know the people whose comments I'm reading. Multiple log-ins make this hard for me. I decided to get involved with SC because I like getting to know people and I think of most people on here as people more than just random names. I would like to know everyone's opinion on things and see them as real life people. I hope that everyone here wants to get to know the real me, too. There are plenty of sites where you can just answer surveys. I like SC because of the friendship opportunities I saw in it. I'm sorry to give such a long answer, but it is something that has bothering me.

Mariah - I agree.

Mariah: If you want a penpal, I'll give you my email address!?

Wicksy: Thanks, that's really sweet. Just to warn you ahead of time, though, I'm a horrible pen-pal.

*VBEG*