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rofflesausage
State War Academy
Caldari State
#21 - 2013-09-06 18:11:10 UTC  |  Edited by: rofflesausage
March rabbit wrote:
Doc Fury wrote:
Because there are unstable people in EVE (and most other online games) who will stalk/harrass other players over internet spaceship pixel disagreements or for the lulz.

do they really exist? any examples?Shocked


About 4 years ago I posted something that upset a rather stupid man from Texas with my main. I didn't really care about my on-line presence to be honest back then.
Long story short, it was easy to link my main to my corp (obviously), which linked to our forums which I hosted, which has a domain name registered by me, of which a simple whois will provide my details.

I got a very angry, drunken call off this gentleman at a stupid hour in the morning (due to time difference between the UK and US), which pissed my wife off quite a bit.
It was all rather surreal. He rang a few times and I could barely make out what he was saying - it was only because he said who it was (his eve name) that it made any sense later.

Anyway, I managed to do the same to him - his Eve name was very easy to link to his real info. I found his Facebook, friended him with a fake, hot, female account I setup and grabbed as much info about him as I could.

I then filed a police report against him in his local town. I'll tell you what - the American police are awesome to Brits. They love the accent or something.
They went around, had a word and threatened him with arrest if he harassed us again.
He apologised and I never heard from him again. I'm actually fairly sure he doesn't play Eve these days.

Incidentally, I now find drunken Texas people hilarious. They all sound like this to me.
Khergit Deserters
Crom's Angels
#22 - 2013-09-06 18:20:23 UTC
Brorr Liason wrote:
Some do not want their personal views to affect their corporation and/or alliance.

But it's mainly done because it's easier to be brazen and anonymous with an alt. Kinda hard to be held responsible for forum shenanigans if no one knows who you are.





I post with my main!

^ Yep. And also because you might want to try out a risky joke/satire troll. One that might horribly fail. If it falls flat, your posting alt takes the shame and embarrassment, instead of your main. Pathetic, I know, but some of us trolls in training lack confidence.
Rhes
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#23 - 2013-09-06 18:21:23 UTC
Rich Uncle PennyBags wrote:
I post with an alt because the corporation my main lives in likes to maintain a reputation, which can be an important thing in EVE.

This alt gives me the freedom to do and say what I want without potentially damaging the game experience for my corpmates.


If your corp prevents you from posting you should leave your corp.

EVE is a game about spaceships and there's an enormous amount of work to do on the in-space gameplay before players (or developers) are ready to sacrifice it for a totally new type of gameplay - CCP Rise
samualvimes
Brothers At Arms
#24 - 2013-09-06 18:24:00 UTC
I post with my alts alt

If you've never tried PvP in EvE it's quite possible you've missed out on one of the greatest rushes available in modern gaming.
Dave stark
#25 - 2013-09-06 18:24:43 UTC
I've never understood posting with alts, either.
RubyPorto
RubysRhymes
#26 - 2013-09-06 18:26:20 UTC
March rabbit wrote:
Doc Fury wrote:
Because there are unstable people in EVE (and most other online games) who will stalk/harrass other players over internet spaceship pixel disagreements or for the lulz.

do they really exist? any examples?Shocked


I got a guy who keeps sending me poorly written, nonsensical hate mail because of my posting. He's stopped sticking bounties on me though, I think they got too expensive for him what with me dying fairly regularly.

"It's easy to speak for the silent majority. They rarely object to what you put into their mouths." -Abrazzar "the risk of having your day ruined by other people is the cornerstone with which EVE was built" -CCP Solomon
Tron 3K
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#27 - 2013-09-06 18:37:14 UTC
Remiel Pollard wrote:
It allows them EVE-anonymity. There are a few things I would like to call it, but I will refrain. It's very rare that I feel the need for retribution of any kind at all, but rather than just simple retribution, there is one forum-goer I would like to make suffer in EVE tremendously for some very insensitive remarks made that go beyond EVE itself. Not in the real world, though, this is not a threat, although the comments made pertained to real-world issues.

In any case, I have an alt, but I post with my main. Always have. Got a 600 mil bounty for smack talk on a drone whine thread last year after the Retribution patch, which I consider something of a trophy even though it has since dwindled somewhat. Not concerned. Bring it on. Don't like what I have to say? I'm in Inari. Come get me. Twisted


You are still butthurt over that?! Lol
Metal Icarus
Star Frontiers
Brotherhood of Spacers
#28 - 2013-09-06 18:39:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Metal Icarus
Whats this "alt" you speak of, some kind of hipster corp thing?

EDIT: Ok, so once some guy named Bojanglez got buttmad at me for calling Tribe a bunch of space noobs here on the forums... Would do it again.
Kaarous Aldurald
Black Hydra Consortium.
#29 - 2013-09-06 18:47:48 UTC
Because it bothers people. It's a fairly easy way to get tears, and if you're gonna troll, you might as well troll hard.

My sig alone has gotten me a fair amount of tears.

"Verily, I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws."

One of ours, ten of theirs.

Best Meltdown Ever.
Remiel Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#30 - 2013-09-06 18:48:28 UTC
Tron 3K wrote:
Remiel Pollard wrote:
It allows them EVE-anonymity. There are a few things I would like to call it, but I will refrain. It's very rare that I feel the need for retribution of any kind at all, but rather than just simple retribution, there is one forum-goer I would like to make suffer in EVE tremendously for some very insensitive remarks made that go beyond EVE itself. Not in the real world, though, this is not a threat, although the comments made pertained to real-world issues.

In any case, I have an alt, but I post with my main. Always have. Got a 600 mil bounty for smack talk on a drone whine thread last year after the Retribution patch, which I consider something of a trophy even though it has since dwindled somewhat. Not concerned. Bring it on. Don't like what I have to say? I'm in Inari. Come get me. Twisted


You are still butthurt over that?! Lol


Unless you've spent your entire 30 years of life on the receiving end of not just the words but the intentions of insensitive arseclowns who would sooner laugh at you then employ you, you couldn't possibly understand the effects it can have. You call it butthurt, I call it justified retribution, perhaps even an education for the insensitive arseclown.

“Some capsuleers claim that ECM is 'dishonorable' and 'unfair'. Jam those ones first, and kill them last.” - Jirai 'Fatal' Laitanen, Pithum Nullifier Training Manual c. YC104
Tron 3K
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#31 - 2013-09-06 18:53:06 UTC
Remiel Pollard wrote:
Tron 3K wrote:
Remiel Pollard wrote:
It allows them EVE-anonymity. There are a few things I would like to call it, but I will refrain. It's very rare that I feel the need for retribution of any kind at all, but rather than just simple retribution, there is one forum-goer I would like to make suffer in EVE tremendously for some very insensitive remarks made that go beyond EVE itself. Not in the real world, though, this is not a threat, although the comments made pertained to real-world issues.

In any case, I have an alt, but I post with my main. Always have. Got a 600 mil bounty for smack talk on a drone whine thread last year after the Retribution patch, which I consider something of a trophy even though it has since dwindled somewhat. Not concerned. Bring it on. Don't like what I have to say? I'm in Inari. Come get me. Twisted


You are still butthurt over that?! Lol


Unless you've spent your entire 30 years of life on the receiving end of not just the words but the intentions of insensitive arseclowns who would sooner laugh at you then employ you, you couldn't possibly understand the effects it can have. You call it butthurt, I call it justified retribution, perhaps even an education for the insensitive arseclown.

Should never get so angry about whats said on a forum. Thats just idiotic.
Leigh Akiga
Kuhri Innovations
#32 - 2013-09-06 18:54:56 UTC
In a nutshell: Doxing

Doxing is a technique of tracing someone or gather information about an individual using sources on the internet. I myself have gotten caught up in a flame war before, not in this game but another one years ago- and someone actually went to the trouble to find out my RL name, occupation and post these details on public forums trying to troll/attack me.

Since then, whenever signing up for anything online I use a bogus name and freshly created fake name email address
Plastic Psycho
Necro-Economics
#33 - 2013-09-06 18:57:22 UTC
Tron 3K wrote:
Remiel Pollard wrote:
Tron 3K wrote:
Remiel Pollard wrote:
It allows them EVE-anonymity. There are a few things I would like to call it, but I will refrain. It's very rare that I feel the need for retribution of any kind at all, but rather than just simple retribution, there is one forum-goer I would like to make suffer in EVE tremendously for some very insensitive remarks made that go beyond EVE itself. Not in the real world, though, this is not a threat, although the comments made pertained to real-world issues.

In any case, I have an alt, but I post with my main. Always have. Got a 600 mil bounty for smack talk on a drone whine thread last year after the Retribution patch, which I consider something of a trophy even though it has since dwindled somewhat. Not concerned. Bring it on. Don't like what I have to say? I'm in Inari. Come get me. Twisted


You are still butthurt over that?! Lol


Unless you've spent your entire 30 years of life on the receiving end of not just the words but the intentions of insensitive arseclowns who would sooner laugh at you then employ you, you couldn't possibly understand the effects it can have. You call it butthurt, I call it justified retribution, perhaps even an education for the insensitive arseclown.

Should never get so angry about whats said on a forum. Thats just idiotic.

There are, sadly, some serious arseholes out there. Some caution is appropriate.
Remiel Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#34 - 2013-09-06 18:57:31 UTC
Tron 3K wrote:
Remiel Pollard wrote:
Tron 3K wrote:
Remiel Pollard wrote:
It allows them EVE-anonymity. There are a few things I would like to call it, but I will refrain. It's very rare that I feel the need for retribution of any kind at all, but rather than just simple retribution, there is one forum-goer I would like to make suffer in EVE tremendously for some very insensitive remarks made that go beyond EVE itself. Not in the real world, though, this is not a threat, although the comments made pertained to real-world issues.

In any case, I have an alt, but I post with my main. Always have. Got a 600 mil bounty for smack talk on a drone whine thread last year after the Retribution patch, which I consider something of a trophy even though it has since dwindled somewhat. Not concerned. Bring it on. Don't like what I have to say? I'm in Inari. Come get me. Twisted


You are still butthurt over that?! Lol


Unless you've spent your entire 30 years of life on the receiving end of not just the words but the intentions of insensitive arseclowns who would sooner laugh at you then employ you, you couldn't possibly understand the effects it can have. You call it butthurt, I call it justified retribution, perhaps even an education for the insensitive arseclown.

Should never get so angry about whats said on a forum. Thats just idiotic.


I didn't originally, I tried to clarify with you in a private mail, where you still maintained your ignorance. Anyway, I know it's quite a cliched thing to say around here, but the number of people that have seen your comments and mails are quite widespread, and include the likes of TAXU and my own alliance, to name but a few people who have you on watchlist now. You might be better off just never logging any of your "3K" alts on ever again.

Cuz we're not gonna dec you. There'd be no surprise if we decced you.

Have fun.

“Some capsuleers claim that ECM is 'dishonorable' and 'unfair'. Jam those ones first, and kill them last.” - Jirai 'Fatal' Laitanen, Pithum Nullifier Training Manual c. YC104
Kaarous Aldurald
Black Hydra Consortium.
#35 - 2013-09-06 18:59:34 UTC
Leigh Akiga wrote:
In a nutshell: Doxing

Doxing is a technique of tracing someone or gather information about an individual using sources on the internet. I myself have gotten caught up in a flame war before, not in this game but another one years ago- and someone actually went to the trouble to find out my RL name, occupation and post these details on public forums trying to troll/attack me.

Since then, whenever signing up for anything online I use a bogus name and freshly created fake name email address


Wow, that is some serious butthurt to try and go irl on somebody. Not to mention a probable crime. I do hope you got your constables involved.

"Verily, I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws."

One of ours, ten of theirs.

Best Meltdown Ever.
Remiel Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#36 - 2013-09-06 19:02:03 UTC
Kaarous Aldurald wrote:
Leigh Akiga wrote:
In a nutshell: Doxing

Doxing is a technique of tracing someone or gather information about an individual using sources on the internet. I myself have gotten caught up in a flame war before, not in this game but another one years ago- and someone actually went to the trouble to find out my RL name, occupation and post these details on public forums trying to troll/attack me.

Since then, whenever signing up for anything online I use a bogus name and freshly created fake name email address


Wow, that is some serious butthurt to try and go irl on somebody. Not to mention a probable crime. I do hope you got your constables involved.


It wouldn't be the first time.

“Some capsuleers claim that ECM is 'dishonorable' and 'unfair'. Jam those ones first, and kill them last.” - Jirai 'Fatal' Laitanen, Pithum Nullifier Training Manual c. YC104
Kyt Thrace
Lightspeed Enterprises
Goonswarm Federation
#37 - 2013-09-06 19:02:14 UTC
If you are a chicken sh!t, then post with a neut forum alt.

Only those that post with their main deserve our respect.

R.I.P. Vile Rat
Alduin666 Shikkoken
Doomheim
#38 - 2013-09-06 19:02:37 UTC
*obligatory "I post with my main" comment*

Honor is a fools prize. [I]Glory is of no use to the dead.[/I]

Be a man! Post with your main! ~Vas'Avi Community Manager
Tron 3K
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#39 - 2013-09-06 19:06:09 UTC
Remiel Pollard wrote:
Tron 3K wrote:
Remiel Pollard wrote:
Tron 3K wrote:
Remiel Pollard wrote:
It allows them EVE-anonymity. There are a few things I would like to call it, but I will refrain. It's very rare that I feel the need for retribution of any kind at all, but rather than just simple retribution, there is one forum-goer I would like to make suffer in EVE tremendously for some very insensitive remarks made that go beyond EVE itself. Not in the real world, though, this is not a threat, although the comments made pertained to real-world issues.

In any case, I have an alt, but I post with my main. Always have. Got a 600 mil bounty for smack talk on a drone whine thread last year after the Retribution patch, which I consider something of a trophy even though it has since dwindled somewhat. Not concerned. Bring it on. Don't like what I have to say? I'm in Inari. Come get me. Twisted


You are still butthurt over that?! Lol


Unless you've spent your entire 30 years of life on the receiving end of not just the words but the intentions of insensitive arseclowns who would sooner laugh at you then employ you, you couldn't possibly understand the effects it can have. You call it butthurt, I call it justified retribution, perhaps even an education for the insensitive arseclown.

Should never get so angry about whats said on a forum. Thats just idiotic.


I didn't originally, I tried to clarify with you in a private mail, where you still maintained your ignorance. Anyway, I know it's quite a cliched thing to say around here, but the number of people that have seen your comments and mails are quite widespread, and include the likes of TAXU and my own alliance, to name but a few people who have you on watchlist now. You might be better off just never logging any of your "3K" alts on ever again.

Cuz we're not gonna dec you. There'd be no surprise if we decced you.

Have fun.


Ah more idle threats! I love it! I maintained my ignorance to what? I told you that some people use disablities to not work and its BS. Not my fault that you think I was bashing the mentally handicap or people that can't actually work when they actually have something wrong with them but there are plenty of jobs out there that even people with autism can do. You got angry about me calling those jobs menial but in reality a menial job to me is actually a good thing for someone with autism as it gives them maybe this sense of pride that they are doing something for society and gets them interacting with people. You'd rather lock them up and not let them out and thats why we do actually have those people that make fun of them. Its unfortunate that you are too ******** to understand this and think I'm too insensitive.
Andski
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#40 - 2013-09-06 19:11:37 UTC
it doesn't really matter, nothing posted by npc alts is worth the slightest bit of attention because it is always complete nonsense

Twitter: @EVEAndski

"It's easy to speak for the silent majority. They rarely object to what you put into their mouths."    - Abrazzar