The Senior Staff feel a need to clarify the Network's stance on multiple identities, after a recent instance has made us take action against those disregarding our policies. Multiple identities are, and always have been, prohibited at The Anime Fanlistings Network. They are an attempt to gain unfair advantages over other network members during the application process. It is sad and unfortunate that there are those who would resort to such measures - fanlistings are supposed to be fun, after all, and the staff have always tried to make TAFL a welcome and open community. Thus, while a prohibition against multiple identities may seem to be common sense, recent circumstances have forced us to emphasize the existence of this policy and the consequences for violating it.
Members who are discovered to be creating and using multiple identities will be warned; if, even after being warned, members persist in using multiple identities, more drastic measures will be taken, including the removal of fanlistings unfairly gained and/or a network ban. These are not actions that the Senior Staff take lightly - in fact, since TAFL's inception, we have never had to ban anyone from the network. Obviously, we hope never to have to do so. Again, however, certain members have tried to circumvent network policy by using false identities, despite being warned; as a result, the Senior Staff have identified and removed the fanlistings (listed below) belonging to those false identities.
The Senior Staff hopes that this will be the last time we have to post about such a thing. We want to remind everyone that network rules are created and implemented to ensure a safe, fun, and respectful environment, both for visitors and for staffers. Furthermore, as a precaution, we would like to advise network members to not use multiple names and email addresses when applying for fanlistings. This causes more work for staffers and creates the appearance of multiple identities (even if unintentional). If you need to change your email address or the name that you're listed under in the database, please submit a Change Email form to the Senior Staff, prior to submitting additional applications, and notify the category staffers if you have pending applications under the old email. If you would like to change your board name, you may request that in the appropriate forum thread as well.
While we will take any step necessary to protect the network and this community, we do not enjoy admonishing or punishing, because that's not what fanlistings are about. Above all, we would like to remind our visitors that fanlistings are supposed to be fun! It's great to enjoy them, but please do so responsibly and fairly!
For a full list of removed fanlistings, please see the
full update at our Network Log.
