Using an Alias on the message boards

Alias

I thought I would start writing about what features are available for you here on Crew 2 Crew.  The first one I would like to highlight for you is the ability to create an alias or a pseudonym. 

Why would you need one you ask?  Well there are plenty of times you would like to to get a point across but maybe its on a sensitive topic, say about the company you work for?  You want to get a point of view across in the debate, topic being talked about on the message boards but do not want to put your name to it just yet.  This is where you can use you alias.

Also, it is unfortunate & hopefully it will not be needed one day but at the moment sometimes a woman’s voice or opinion can be ignored.  Now whilst I totally disagree with this as a father of a daughter it is a sad truth.  So the alias could be used by a female to take part anonymously in conversation on the message boards where she might be worried that her opinion as a woman might be ignored.

So how do you create an alias on Crew 2 Crew?

First log into your account at www.crew2crew.com.  This will take you to your Home page. It is from here you access all the exciting areas of Crew 2 Crew.  So we need to create an alias.

Now at the top, you will see “my home” highlighted in white. 3 along from that you will see “profile”  Select this tab to take you to your profile settings.  From here you can do numerous things from updating your public profile to setting your privacy details.

 So select the Alias button as highlighted here.  You will now see all your alias details.  You can have up to 2 alias for your account.  Meaning that in all you can post under 3 names if you wish to. Your original name & your two aliases.

Select “edit” under Alias details to now create your alias.

Now from here you can create your alias.  As you can see you have any name you wish.  Put any date range & also change your rank or position.  Now the most important thing you can do if you really wish to, is to change the sex of your alias.  This is where you do this.

Remember though that even though you can post under your alias name, you are still responsible for all that you post & you could be banned from the message boards if you us your alias to hid behind & abuse anyone.

All Administrators have the ability to track alias accounts for this exact reason.  Though Administrators would only use this ability in the event of your actions being considered unreasonable & breaking the community guidelines & rules.

Now all you have to do is save your changes & start using your alias.   How do start using your alias I hear you ask?  Well that to is very simple.  When you originally log in (You always have to log into the site using your main username & password as all Alias accounts are linked to your original account remember)

 Once you are logged in, look at the top right hand side of the screen.  There you will see “site identity” all you have to do is, using the drop down button, select the alias you wish to use. 

Once you have done this, you can now post.  All posts created will now be done so under the alias.  To revert back to your original username, just use the pull down menu again to select it.  Note, when you log off the site & log back in, you always log in as the original user. 

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