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DeMichael Crimson
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2012.04.05 16:51:00 -
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Micheal Dietrich wrote:Ever heard the phrase "You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk"?
How about this phrase:
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DeMichael Crimson
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
1416
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Posted - 2012.04.05 19:50:00 -
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Simi Kusoni wrote:People seem to be missing the primary purpose of NPC alts, it allows people to make an argument from authority despite not being an authority on any subject.
Example: NPC corp alt #20025 is arguing over null sec mechanics changes, he will inevitably claim to have been playing since 1984 and have over 9000 confirmed kills. Two sentences later he will demonstrate that he does not understand how bubbles work.
This is, sadly, not a rare occurrence. Calling for NPC corp alts to reveal their main in cases like these is not done to allow us the opportunity for in game reprisals, which quite simply are too much effort, it is done to get the idiots to shut the hell up and stop bad poasting.
Granted that may happen once in a while but usually the sole purpose of wanting to know the main character is so they can exact some type of revenge, thus thinking they have won some great battle. After their revenge is completed, they'll usually post the killmail here in the forums in a vain attempt to cause humiliation. Those actions are intended to berate, demean and ultimately silence that player.
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DeMichael Crimson
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
1417
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Posted - 2012.04.06 06:15:00 -
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Markus Reese wrote:The other part is most of the time the sockpuppets are posting contentious or things against gameplay. Somebody using multiple sockpuppets can use it to make a situation more volatile.
This
Also they use those multiple alts (sockpuppet's) to help give credence to their statements basically by overpowering the discussion, flooding it with multiple comments from those alts all posting in agreement while also attacking the opponent thus giving the illusion that their statements are factual when it may or may not even be factual. Basically it's sorta like a yelling match with the intention to drown out the other player and control the discussion in some demented idea to appear superior, just another form of cyber-bully.
Markus Reese wrote:Is why I post as my main. When I say something in forums, people know where I am coming from, and also should people want to debate, I can say take it to me in game.
Unfortunately you don't even have to say 'Take it to me in game' because they'll probably be looking for you anyway. Especially if you had bruised their ego by proving they were talking out their ass. This is another reason why they use the forum alts, they won't have to worry about repercussions resulting from their actions. |
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