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[–] JohnSmith@feddit.uk 10 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Why would people even use alt accounts?

[–] UndercoverUlrikHD@programming.dev 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)
  • backup in case your primary instance is down
  • admin/mod account to separate mod work from normal activity
  • bot accounts
  • test accounts
  • and more...
[–] JohnSmith@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I know, it’s really silly. Finally somebody talking sense here!

[–] JohnSmith@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It would appear you were all wooshed.

[–] JohnSmith@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago

I agree, they were indeed wooshed.

[–] lola@hubzilla.monster 6 points 2 weeks ago

A legitimate reason might be that you want to talk about things that your employers might not approve of, like your sexuality or your politics. We don't want to get fired because we are are LGBTQIA+ or oppose tyranny.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 2 weeks ago

Currently, reports only go to Mods on the community's instance, so you need a Mod for that.