ATTN: For the Members!

[Uruviel]

So I've been thinking lately. I know that we instigated liquid time and that has worked wonderfully for our board. What I'm wonder now, is if you guys PREFER having separate accounts for all of your characters or if you'd rather condense like many other boards do. I'll put up the advantages and disadvantages for each method (as I see them) and I want your input:

SEPERATE ACCOUNTS FOR CHARACTERS

Advantages

• Each account can be personalized to the character with signatures, avatars, etc.
  
• For every character, you can be assigned a membergroup for your pack so we can establish who is where.
  
• You can keep PMs pertaining to certain characters on that character's account instead of having to search through one massive inbox.
  

Disadvantages

• It can be tiresome to switch between accounts to post with your characters if you need to make more than one post at a time.
  
• Sometimes you will post from the wrong account because you forgot to switch before starting a post.
  
• You cannot get an accurate member count for the board because each character has an account.
  

ONE ACCOUNT FOR ALL CHARACTERS

Advantages

• You can easily distinguish characters with posting tables rather than accounts, so the multiple accounts seems unnecessary.
  
• There is no need to log out or switch accounts for your character posts, and your account could be your OOC name rather than a character's name.
  
• It would be easier for the staff to keep track of how many characters each person actually roleplays.
  
• Staff members would be able to moderate from one account instead of needing to switch to the account with staff powers when needed.
  

Disadvantages

• You cannot have ALL your signature images or avatars for each character on one account, so you would be limited to one at a time.
  
• You would HAVE to keep track of your posting table codes well, because all your posts would be off one account.
  
• It will be harder to tell what character is in what thread because the account name would be the same on every one.
  

What do you guys think?

[revan]

Keep it as separate accounts please. It's easier.

[Toiro]

I like the seperate accounts better.

[Deleted]

Quoting myself from what I said in the c-box:
"Nekki: I do too, just seems easier, more organized and more fun that way. Instead of everything crowded on one account. ^^;"

[Deleted]

I think Ani's been a multi-account site for so long that switching now would be counterproductive. And a little weird. I like both styles equally, but let's leave Ani the way it is. ;p

[silver]

Ditto. No change.

[Deleted]

I agree with everyone else. Ani is different for a good reason. Having separate account sets us apart from a lot of the other forums. Love us or hate us. Sure, having separate accounts can be a hassle sometimes, but the pros definitely outweigh the cons.

[rapture]

I could sway either way. I'll just go with the flow here and keep things the way they are. It'd refrain from having to go through the hassle of re-posting all your bios into one account anyhow~

[seadragoness]

Normally I would go for one account, but since so many people have already set up separate accounts for there liking I would think it would be too much hassle. I’m use to separate accounts and sometimes it can be quite useful, easier to set up each character. I vote no change.

[ulrich]

Agree, no change.

[fuine]

i'm used to work with one account as i'm a disaster with multi, but if people says to keep the old system i'll accept it and force myself to be more careful and not post with the wrong account ^^'

[clockwork]

I think it's better to keep it the same, as just changing it over would have massive drawbacks and problems. It's probably a bit late now. Personally, I don't mind either.

[kedon]

Ive never been on a sight that has only one account for all the characters, so i think multiple accounts are a lot easier and better.