Not me. What you see is what you get with The Chief. Dishonest? I guess it depends on how those other sockpuppet accounts are used. If they are used to harrass people (trolling) or are used to uprate people's answers unfairly (other's or their own), then I'd have to say it's both dishonest and unethical. After thinking about it, I could come up with a situation or two where I could see a sockpuppet account as legitimate. For example, a sockpuppet account could safely answer more provocative questions without fear of reprisal to one's main account. Personally, I could care less if people feel they have to do that in response to anything I may post. But I could see someone doing that to keep it from happening.

What is a sockpuppet account? My daughter has an AB account on here and she is hardly ever on AB and I have one, of course. Is that a sockpuppet account? We are two different people.

Dishonest more to themselfs then to others

That's really a shame that they feel they have to go to such extremes here for whatever reason. Kind of takes the "fun" out of it here for them and others. I do think it's dishonest if they're "rewarding" themselves unjustly that way or using it to aggravate someone else.

I can't beat that. I only have three sockpuppets. I make one whenever I get PBed, and then I never touch it again. As for whether or not it's dishonest, I don't think it is. Not necessarily, at least. If this user uses the sockpuppets to support threads or give extra points, sure, it's dishonest, but other than that, I don't think so.

More than being dishonest I would consider that a very foolish thing to do. A lot of time and energy wasted for no useful purpose at all. It is best to have just one honest account and profile.

I don't like the idea of an ABer having 5 accounts. What could be the reason besides uprating their primary account or asking questions anonymously? 2 years ago I heard rumors from AB friends that claimed certain ABers had multiple accounts and would DR people they didn't agree with. Funny how one of those accused is now banned for life. Makes me wonder if there are more like that. I know someone who does have multiple accounts. None of that persons accounts are in the top 1,000. I think he just uses the different accounts at different times of the year. The site admins should check to ensure the person you are speaking of is not being dishonest.

I think it can be dishonest, depending on how it's (they're) used. As for myself, I don't see the point, have the time nor the inclination. It would have to almost be an obsession to go to the extreme of having multiple accounts. But then again, some people are just spiteful and use them to spew their venom.

I suspect that amongst the regulars more have multiple accounts than not. At one point with a lot of diligence and investigation I was able to uncover a very popular user with 11 other accounts, all of which were being used to attack me and other conservatives, and to promote liberalism. I reported them to Rich and the sock puppet accounts were eliminated. The puppet master suffered no consequences other than having his socks idled. I have no doubt he is doing this again, just sneakier.

seeing as i only have one and that is plenty for me, no way can i beat that.

I personally only have the one account and that's all I need. I don't really see the need for multiple accounts unless someone has been trolled to death and wants to change their identity and start over, fresh and free. I know of a couple of people who have done so and to the best of my knowledge they have not used their old accounts since. Other than that using multiple accounts to uprate themselves and attack others is not right and what I consider dishonest. I can understand if some want to ask personal or sensitive questions and want to do so anonymously, but 5 separate accounts is going too far.

There are 2 reasons why I haven't been on much, this is one of them. I have seen on threads where others admit the same thing and brag about it. Some of them were on my friends list so it's pretty obvious I don't know *my friends* very well. They made me look foolish pretending they are new to AB. I am giving them help in navigating the site and the whole time they must have had a good laugh at how naive I was. There are a handful of AB'ers I will keep forever as friends and I am grateful they are who they say they are but AB has lost it's luster for me. Yes, this is just a website and I should accept the fact that there will be those who are dishonest but it irks me that I have been duped. So making new friends here is not an option for me. I guess I am too sensitive and should just let it roll off my back but trust is a big deal with me and AB has left me jaded. The staff knows about some of the sockpuppets because I have sent them feedback giving them proof. If AB'ers are stupid enough to brag about it then don't blame me for reporting you. What has staff done about it....nothing. That tells me everything. Carry on sockpuppets, you have the upper hand.

I don't see the virtue of having one let alone 5. It is telling a lie so the person is a liar...5 sockpuppets puts the liar in the Big Time with the Big Boys! :(

What if you have multiple personality disorder? lol

Just one. I did make another one but got bored of it. and just ditched it.

Idk. I have enough of a hard time keeping track of my questions & answers here as it is with one account. I would imagine that having more then one account would be very time consuming. I don't see any benefit except to give yourself points. Being that points are not worth money or anything, but just tell you what others think of your Q & A, who are you kidding here. What do they do? Talk to themselves? Seems dumb to me. +5

I've never been PB'ed & if I can follow the rules, it's not that hard. Why create extra accounts? I have a hard enough time being me. Sockpuppets suck!

Using multiple accounts to attack, promote, evade, whatever, is an act of cowardice and dishonesty that is bred by the supposed anonymity of the Internet. Sites that use a points system are the breeding ground, the back seats so to speak. [My age is showing: can you even do *it* in a back seat any more? But I digress.] Don't get me wrong. I don't have a problem with a points system. Only with those who would abuse it. [Insert morality speech.] I haven't participated in a forum in several years. I would think that technology has, at the very least, maintained itself or improved slightly. I'm assuming having multiple accounts is against the rules. Can't the mods/admins/whatever use I.P. addresses to ban these children? Where I come from, you screw up over and over again, you get banned. Is that not practiced here?

While i can understand there may be reasons why an additional temporary account has been set up for reasons relating to sign in issues, personal issues, or in my case: for purpose of working on a profile for Icy Silver, < member id: test page > it does seem dishonest to have several accounts in full active use. ~ Jodie44 was banned for life for having a separate account in use. It seems unfair that others are permitted to have such accounts.

It is extremely dishonest. It is yet another reason why I tend to stay in the background here. You never know who you are talking to. Some user just 'feel' like other users. There are only about 10 people on here I feel sure about...and I could be wrong about them also.

Nope. I would not be surprised to find a few, but hope that most of those I deal with are not the same person in multiple accounts. I will admit to having one (maybe two) sockpuppets, but one I used to help one sign on, I think it's one of those "anonymous" usernames, and I've never used it again. (I can't remember if I finished the sign up or not on that one.) The other is BigDaddyWDS. I have only used it to go through the signin process, and a few other things, to create images for my user guide. (Of course, I haven't spent too much time on the UG, lately, but I think I'm slowly getting back to it. I have, it seems, MOST of the stuff that people seem to repeatedly ask about. Again, I have not used it very much, except for the image thing, and to test how certain things work (to help my memory, again for the UG.) Anyone who uses a sockpuppet for more than asking a ... personal ... question anonymously should be ashamed of themselves, though I'm sure that most are exceedingly happy with themselves. And for those who use them to get around the rules... they should be banned. The problem with that is that they would just create another account. Funny how when the GOOD ones do that, they get caught, and when the BAD ones do, they don't, isn't it? (The bad ones report everything they believe they can. The good ones won't report hardly anyone.) Ah, well... It's disheartening to an extent, but I just don't let it bother me. I have friends like you and others to keep me entertained, and KNOW I am helping others out there, which is the main reason for the site, right? ;-)

omg i hate fake accts .. i thinks its very dishonest.. i haven't met anyone here thats a fake but on facebook i have and it really made me mad becuz i hate when ppl lie to me.

I never used other accounts (sorry, but I cannot prove this to you...). I find it honest to admit that you have other accounts. But it is not necessarily dishonest not to admit it: you could have some reason to keep them unrelated, like seeking anonymity. I think that most of us like to present ourselves a little better than we are. Some people have fun at playing a different role than in real life, or at changing their online identity with time (for instance by changing their username or avatar picture). Multiple accounts become dishonest if you use them to give yourself points. This will bring you in the penalty box if it is found out. I don't think it is right to use them to multiply your rating power. Some people won't like it either if they find out that you are playing games with online identities, such as participating with two different identities in a comment thread.

It depends on how they use them I suppose.

Yes i do alot.

No but I can match it, however, this one not only admitted it but put links on their profile to each account. Also, I know of others who swear publicly they don't have another account but admit privately that they do. In fact, I believe that they are our troll problem.

I keep my socks on my feet. I do think it is deceptive to have multiple accounts. You already have anonymity here. There is no need to hide.

For heaven's sake. I get so TIRED of people who think they don't have to follow the same rules everybody else does.....that they are somehow priviledged and above it all. I know many people here have 6 and more accounts! I guess they are just special. Bunch of assholes, is what they are. I think I'll break a few rules, too. Next time that light turns red, I'm not stopping. See that stop sign? You'd better stop for it, because I'm coming through! It's all about ME, baby! ME, ME, ME. +5

Well I feel its multiple accounts for one user then its wrong.

So much drama, it seems to come and go about once or twice a year. I don't see the point of having different accounts, or of "attacking" people online. What on earth could be the value there? I turned off my 'ratings' a long, long time ago, so I wouldn't have any idea if some one downrated me.

just cost beer, if you have beer, then spend it.