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George Whitebread
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2012.07.04 22:53:00 -
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I have no alts. All my characters are my main character.
Besides, when discussing on a forum, people should reply to the post/argument - not the avatar. It's the same RL person behind my arguments no matter what character I'm posting with anyway.
"I say what I like, and I like what I bloody well say"
- George Whitebread |
George Whitebread
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
60
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Posted - 2012.07.04 23:19:00 -
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Wolodymyr wrote:Whenever someone wants to say something that they know will be really unpopular and they don't want it to reflect badly on their main character.
Sadly, this is the case for many forumers I'm afraid. Hiding behind an Internet avatar instead of posting as themselves. Quite pathetic actually... I guess it takes one to know one. With people being so skeptical about others posting with alts I mean...
"I say what I like, and I like what I bloody well say"
- George Whitebread |
George Whitebread
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
60
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Posted - 2012.07.05 01:03:00 -
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ashley Eoner wrote:George Whitebread wrote:Wolodymyr wrote:Whenever someone wants to say something that they know will be really unpopular and they don't want it to reflect badly on their main character. Sadly, this is the case for many forumers I'm afraid. Hiding behind an Internet avatar instead of posting as themselves. Quite pathetic actually... I guess it takes one to know one. With people being so skeptical about others posting with alts I mean... You do realize what you just said makes absolutely no sense unless you're so obsessed with Eve that you now consider it your real life. The reality is we're ALL hiding behind internet avatars instead of using our real names and addresses.
No. I don't realize that. My previous statement(s) makes perfect sense to me.
I don't know about you, but when I sign up on a discussion board, it's to discuss matters concerning the game (or whatever the board is supposed to cover). Playing this game is in fact part of my real life. My avatar is not, but I don't roleplay my forum identity either. George Whitebread is simply my online alias. All statements made by "him" is in fact me, the real person sitting behind the keyboard.
When you go to the store, or just are communicating in general with people you don't know in real life, you don't give away your curriculum vitae and your personal information from the get go there either. Most random and/or temporary encounters in real life are in fact done "anonymously" (disregarding your looks).
Just as I am the same person no matter what haircut I have or what clothes I wear from day to day, I'm the same person regardless of what avatar I'm using on the Internet.
An alias on the Internet is not going to alter my identity. I have only one. And the Internet is as real as on any other arena in which my life plays out. This silly fear of the "alt"-posters thus have to come from the very people that take on a purpose made identity tied to a character they, in one way or another, are roleplaying. Many of you don't roleplay EVE, but it seems like you roleplay the Internet...
If a one day old "alt" talks on the forums like he's been playing for several years and shows great understanding of this game, and have some strong opinions on a certain subject... Then he probably have some other character lying around labeled as "main". So what? It's the player behind the keyboard that have the gaming experience, not his avatars.
Back to the OP question: Why "alt" post? Well, I have different accounts/characters for different in-game purposes. I post with the account that happens to be logged on when I'm browsing the forums.
"I say what I like, and I like what I bloody well say"
- George Whitebread |
George Whitebread
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
61
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Posted - 2012.07.05 12:41:00 -
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Kyle Ward wrote:My main is ugly and I'm ashamed...
/thread 
"I say what I like, and I like what I bloody well say"
- George Whitebread |
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