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by Ice man on December 6th, 2009

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If two AB'ers intentionally switched identities and masqueraded as each other, would you consider them as Sockpuppets?

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  • by Brian I on December 6th, 2009

    Brian I

    I would assume that they were already sock puppets and the person just forgot which character was supposed to be which.

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  • by Over and Out on December 6th, 2009

    Over and Out

    I just don't understand why people do that. I don't find it amusing to "play" with people here like that. Behind these avatars are real people with feelings...
    I suppose it's a form of a sockpuppet -- certainly just as deceptive.

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  • by Shemarq the Wamama on December 6th, 2009

    Shemarq the Wamama

    Being that its the two that are doing it now, they are already two peas in a pod and I think its absolutely hilarious!! Those two crack me up!

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  • by moonchild wears a COAT of shadows on December 6th, 2009

    moonchild wears a COAT of shadows

    I have had something similar done to me by two friends, I was annoyed at first and told them off about it, but later I did see the funny side, they got me on a bad day an that sort of joke was just not in place, but I do have a good sense of humour anyway :)

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  • by King of Sexytown on December 7th, 2009

    King of Sexytown

    You're a tool. All starting shit where there was none. I am not even going to get into this with you. People were pissed... we fucking got it and switched back. We thought it would be fun and did nothing to hurt anyone. And a sockpuppet is someone that has more than one account for the purpose of URing themselves. We used our own accounts and they were just designed to look like the other one's profile. This is like old news now. We're sorry!!! Get a hobby or something and let it go already.

    This is the LAST TIME I am going to post about this.

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  • by Firebrand on December 6th, 2009

    Firebrand

    As long as they have given their password to the other member and it is not malicious to do it once for fun is okay as long as they do not cause problems.

    I do not believe in ANY Sockpuppet accounts. to me it is cheating.

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  • by Closed Account on December 6th, 2009

    Closed Account

    I would consider it troll-like behavior.

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  • by Jay Was Here - AYPWIP on December 7th, 2009

    Jay Was Here - AYPWIP

    If it was intended to be a short-term prank for humor only, then no... I would not consider them to be sockpuppets, trolls, or even DreAnnas.

    From what I understand though... the two members in question realize that this was a poor judgement call on their part and have apologized.

    We all make mistakes.

    Those of us who learn from them, apologize, and move on are better people than those of us who can't accept an apology and continue to beat people down for their mistakes.

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  • by Anonymous on December 7th, 2009

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    I don't think there's anything wrong with what they did.
    Their intentions weren't to be malicious or deceitful, just to have some fun.
    I'm sure if they knew certain people were to respond this way, they wouldn't have done it because again, their motives weren't to toy with people's mind.
    Can I call you Mr. Sensitive now?

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  • by Dmitri on December 7th, 2009

    Dmitri

    It is all about motive, ice man. If they were just having fun it is one thing, but if they were intentionally trying to cause trouble, that is another.

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  • by SoldierAngel when do i wake up on December 7th, 2009

    SoldierAngel when do i wake up

    Nope, I would think they knew how to have fun. Idk why anyone has a problem with it! :-D +5

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  • by tomsims on December 6th, 2009

    tomsims

    I don't think I would notice. I have grown to like some people here, but I also take each message as it comes.

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  • by -Taj Mahal Love on December 7th, 2009

    -Taj Mahal Love

    They are pure unadulterated cyber switchers.
    The whole thing is scandalous.

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  • by Reptar on December 7th, 2009

    Reptar

    No...thats just stupid. There's a definition for sockpuppet, I think you're missing it. Do you need a link?

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