EVE General Discussion

alt.sex was always more interesting that main.sex.

Just sayin'

Wow, that could lead to a serious identity crisis, ya think?
Step AWAY from the computer...

No, this ain't "me" either
...though I do put SP into this char.

I'm a carebear miner that mines in high sec all the time near populated systems.

I post with my main and im not scared.

People post with alts, primarily because, in most cases, there is no traces back to much of anything.

It is completely anonymous. You could post with some random alt and claim to have done or do anything you want. People ask that you post with your main to eliminate that.

People also use this tactic even on their main. If you get into a heated "discussion" with some random dude, chances are he will say something along the lines of "I would totally kill you with my main" or something like that. If you ask for the name of that char, they will often say that it is secret or you can't know. All the while they will continue to boast about their "main" or "other chars" and how much better than you they are.

Honestly, I can only see about 3 reasons why you wouldn't be able to post with your main, or say his/her name.
1: You are in the process, or planning to, betray your current group. You would post or report information about the group using an alt to protect your identity.
--Hard to prove or believe. Typically abused and false.

2: It is a trade alt or contractor. Protecting the trade alt from any things that are associated with other chars of yours. I use this, only in the hopes that I get to the point of really needing it.
--Fairly believable. But falseness is easily shown by lack of logs in prolonged "debate"

3: It is a Super Cap Char or some other big thing, like an Alt's POS chain. Supercap pilots are not hard to figure out with a tad bit of searching. POS chains and other activities that rely on people either not seeing or not caring about.

If you get some random highsec dudes mad at you, they will often complain about how terrible you are, while boasting about themselves through the guise of a pretend-time-main.

Because I'm not available in my forum profile?

I don't post with an alt, however it makes sense for a few reasons.

1) trolling

2) making arguments that may not go over so well with your main's corp/alliance

3) too lazy to switch the posting character

4) hide their main from potential enemies, especially in the C&P section when hiring mercs... at least that used to happen


Me, I don't care too much about all that.

4 is a good answer, also for character bazaar purchases. Otherwise, any hiring or provision of certain services may well be done with an Alt for obvious reasons.

I don't.

This is an alt. My main is actually Grogoth Drem.