Multiple Accounts

I read that and it made me think ... what if there were really just a handful of moms on here, but posting from multiple accounts? Advising, questioning, arguing with themselves and the few others ... Just thinking of that made me laugh! :)

If someone on here has enough time to have multiple accounts, my house can use a REALLY good scrubbing!!

I have more productive things to do than to have more than one account on here :). Take me as I am - love me or hate me, but I'm always me!!

H.:

I have one account here on MP. I know there are those that think I have more - but alas - they aren't that important to me to warrant another account. It's laughable that these people think they are THAT important.

I have a profile pic - I know - not a huge deal - but it at least proves the person is "real". You can match the face to the name.

Some people say you can tell by the writing...syntax, verbage, etc. They say some have a second account so they can send flowers to themselves, back them up in a debate, ridicule another person they personally don't like...the list goes on and on. The people who are usually screaming "YOU HAVE MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS" are the pot calling the kettle black....it's better for THEM to deflect, lie and gossip about others....makes them feel better about their under-handed tactics.

Bottom line? They have to look themselves in the mirror every morning.

I have met a mamapedia mom in person! We met on here and found out we lived close and we've had lunch a couple of times. She's as nice in person as she is on here.

I've read that some mamas have created a separate account to ask embarrassingly personal questions. I don't pay close enough attention to notice. I figure if someone has the time and energy to have two accounts, then that's their deal not mine. I really don't have the time (especially this week!) to even care.

IDK, I guess my thought is really why bother. seems like a lot of work for an internet forum full of strangers.

I could not handle more then one account.

When I changed my Screen name from mamatothreewee to what it is now....I made it public, so people would know asap...Cause I did not want to be pegged as a troll:(

I know people who have multiple account on here. Some I can understand why they would do it, in case there was ever a personal question or something, you did not need anyone else to know it was ''YOU'' on.

You can never tell who has more then one account. Unless you can make the connection in the way they talk and carry themselves.

I have yet to meet any Local moms from here, there are a few close to me, I wish I would get the chance to meet. And I eventually could see it happening.

There are a few out of state mama's I would LOVE to meet, if the time and place ever came, I would in a heart beat

You maybe surprised with the amount of mama's that DO see each other in person. I know of many that do:)

i have ten i like to debate myself with my multiple personalities=) no i have one but I did change my name a little while back, but my account is still the same.

I don't have a reason to have another name. If anyone came and asked me the same questions I'd say the same thing directly to them. No problems, no regrets, I am who I am.

I think that there are reasons that make sense for some people to open another account, mainly, like has been suggested here, to ask very personal questions. However, to open multiple accounts in order to try to control people is quite another thing, and it IS on here. The person, or persons (I only know of one) doing it will never admit to it, but throws it around so obviously that it seems to me that it's being flaunted as a cat and mouse game. Really astonishing to me.

Dawn

I think ALLLL if us are nosey about this right now. :) I cant tell, I need to pay better attention.

I know of O. for sure. It's pretty obvious. Her "real" account has a profile pic, but her aliases---nope. It's funny because the alter-egos pop out ONLY when needed.....never any other time. Odd.
I agree with Mom2KCK--my house could use some real floor scrubbing and wall washing, every quarter, if anyone has that MUCH time and that LITTLE life! LOL
This particular person has "blown it" several times with information revealed and referenced, but is apparently not realizing that. Yet.
Whatever.
I can understand if someone has a deeply personal question and starts a new account for anonymity, but to clone yourself and other "yes" men? That's just SO sad.

To be honest I question the *people* that are accusing others. Seriously it would take more time figuring out if someone has multiple accounts than it would be to set up another account. The *people* that are accusing someone else of setting up multiple accounts have WAY to much time on their hands.

Honestly I could care less if someone has 20 accounts. What does it have to do with me, nothing. Maybe they like to flaunt how many flowers they have received over the years.

Back to floor scrubbing

ETA: Jim please don't feed into this nonsense. You don't have to *prove* anything to anyone!! This is plain catty, with claws out.

I can only keep up with one personality in my head. I have one account per forum and I might change my name (which I did here) but I didn't add an account to talk to myself.

I've provided daycare for 3 mamapedia moms, at least. It may be more.

I can only say that I opened up another account to ask a very personal question once and to protect someone I love, I didn't want my identity known. I don't remember what I named it and it's been over a year since I used it.

Why would anyone want to take the time to do that? It obviously does occur, silly really don't you think? I come on this site to seek advice, share stories, and try to learn from one anothers post. If your doing what Cheryl O's post stated why are you even bothering? It sorta defeats the purpose.
I appreciate honesty not nasty name calling, those who have more than one account seem cowardly (JMO).

Wouldn't it be nice if some of us did meet in person though?
I used to have another name, but then changed it to this. Been on this name for some time now. You can tell by the manner in which they write. For instance, I won't name this mama, but I don't even have to look at her name when I read her answers. She's very poetic-flowery when she writes.

yep, it's true! Either multiple accts or just simply name changes....never did it, so I don't know which!

& then we've had a case where the mom was overseas & created fictitious accts for each of her questions. When called on it, she said she was asking for friends who didn't speak English...& the multiple accts allowed her to track their questions.

& then we have those wonderful trolls...mainly on the wkends. Been a while since I've seen one....:)

i only have only one account. plenty for me

I like to think I would notice if someone had multiple accounts and be all sleuth-y but, alas, I guess I'm not that good at detective work. I have no idea who has multiple accounts. I can see having a second one to ask an embarrassing question. Maybe people have a second account because they don't want mean, nasty answers to reflect back to them so they have one account for nice and one for mean?

I've seen this topic brought up before. My wife is on here and that is the only 'link' to anyone else I have. She's not on here that much. I've got nothing to hide, I can verify who I am by facebook if anyone feels the need to, just PM me.

Only one account here :)
I have seen others accuse one another for having two accounts.. but cant' so for sure. Just wondering if they do if they will actually admit to having one? lol

And yes some of us meet in person. I have met a wonderful lady here and we have been friends for 3 years. Its too bad she is too busy and doesn't come on here anymore, but your friendship has remained strong in person.

I know. I wanna know, too!

(Cough...private messages...cough...cough)

Okay I technically HAVE two accounts. I don't use both. The second was from back when things were mamasource and we were split up by regions. It's pretty obvious they're both me (if you can go back 3 or 4 years and happen to click on them). Different name, but the "bio" is identical. Well, the ages will be off at this point, but I literally cut and paste. I haven't written in that one since, oh... 2008 or 2009. "My" paths never crossed, through. Two totally different regions.

I get the embarrassing Q thing, though. I almost quit MP after my first 'my marriage is crappy' post... and then figured "You know what? Nuts." I love love love (collapse laughing and wipe away tears kind of love) it the few times people have accused me of being "perfect". Yeah. Right. Not only are half my posts "This is how I screwed up and how to avoid that." but have ya even READ anything about my prince charming?

<shrugs> Anyhow... as my son would say

"Not it!"