Alt

An alt is an NG account set up by a user that already exists in order to post under a different name. This may be done for several reasons:

• Posting threads that get a reaction from the community, such as what pokemon_trainerBROCK, Symbiontic, theNGpro, BigBlueWhale, Mr-Fergenweiler, TeacherBrunswick, and SchoolRocks did.
• Being able to post beyond the 4 post limit.
• Posting while your main account is banned. Note: This is against the BBS rules and if you are caught, your accounts will be deleted.
• Double posting, even thought this is rarely done with two accounts.

NG users will often use their alts to create threads that they believe may be bannable on their main account, so they use their alternate account to avoid any possible bans.

There has been a recent sort of alt-epidemic on the BBS, leading many users to believe that anyone with under 100 posts, asking a believed to be stupid question or even be a level one is an alt.

Alt also seems to be being made into an insult on the BBS, with some users taking offense to being branded an Alt.

Kinds of alts

Regular alts, trolling alts, spam alts, gimmick alts, parent alts, school related alts.

How to avoid alts that want attention

There are some ways to stop giving alts attention, such as: ignoring and reporting to an online moderator. Don't post in a thread made by an alternate. It isn't always possible to detect an alt, though. Alts usually get 20-30 day bans.