2 accounts for different types of files?

[The_Pudgy_Art_Bandit]

I tried to find something that said one way or the other, but my one account/profile/makes currently on makerworld are very niche, I would like to make completely different models, is it okay to have 2 different makerworld accounts as long as they’re not interacting with each other? I don’t want to lose points on either account or lose both accounts. Thanks!

[Zammer3D]

This thread has some mentions of that:

AI generated models flooding the website

Good morning, First of all, I would like to briefly introduce myself. I am a long-time user of Makerworld and have had numerous accounts on the platform. Over time, I have witnessed various episodes, including favoritism towards certain users and retaliation by others who enjoy reporting profiles in an unjustified or undeserved manner. Recently, I have delved into the world of artificial intelligence and must admit that I have found it rewarding. However, I wonder what the issue is with using …

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@Square3D

@AnonimusIA

I am a long-time user of Makerworld and have had numerous accounts on the platform

Why numerous accounts? One was not enough?

@Zammer3D

@Square3D

Why numerous accounts? One was not enough?

In a way, I feel the same. I have other things I’ve designed that I don’t post because they don’t go with my other designs. I was tempted to make another account, but I’m not going to risk being banned over it. More than one extra account seems like a bit much, though.

@Josh-3D

@Zammer3D

In a way, I feel the same. I have other things I’ve designed that I don’t post because they don’t go with my other designs.

I think there’s reasons one might want separate accounts, but I think the platform as a whole looks on such a thing with huge suspicion. It’s the scammers/spammers. You know how it goes. This is why we can’t have nice things.

Anyway. A use case. One makes family friendly games, housewares, etc. But also wants to make NSFW stuff, but not have it color their regular catalog.

To get personal, because I don’t mind laying it bare. I’ve thought about that because weed is legal where I live, and I have a full line of 420 accessories I developed (And use to sell to the local shops). I’ve wanted to release them online before, but it just doesn’t mix with my regular stuff. I have a few items in there already which I’m ehhhh about having on there.

@h3li0

@Josh-3D

and I have a full line of 420 accessories I developed

that’s cool, you can create a collection, it will still mingle in the overall page, but i think that’s fine personally

@Josh-3D

but it just doesn’t mix with my regular stuff

you need to use a proper grinder

@Johnny_Bit

@Zammer3D

I have other things I’ve designed that I don’t post because they don’t go with my other designs

Post them you coward So what if they don’t mesh with your other designs. You are not locked in the niche you put yourself it

@Zammer3D

@Johnny_Bit

Post them you coward

Nah, I don’t think that a case for the power supply I stole from my first printer would do too well I do know of a person who does the multi-account thing though, but I can’t find any of their accounts as I forgot the names I think one of them was cookie cutters, and the other was other stuff.

[JJTechPrints]

Makerworld seems to discourage multiple accounts from the same IP due to concerns about gaming the points system. A potential solution could be introducing “Personas” under a single account. For example, a user like JJTechPrints could have additional Personas for different content, such as “DarkWingDuck” for nsfw duck-themed uploads.

The upload form could include a dropdown called ‘Upload as…’ for selecting a Persona.

An “Anonymous” Persona could also allow for privacy while keeping everything tied to the main account internally. This setup could streamline creativity while maintaining accountability. Thoughts?

[h3li0]

@JJTechPrints

nsfw duck-themed uploads

Hahaha this needs to happen!

[Highpersonic]

Once again, more moderating needed with clear guidelines, make’s no sense someone would get good models flagged for being on other account, they wont even have to pay as often if if points are divided to multiple accounts, even more so, many have spouses within same household, how come only one can post IDK.

[Zammer3D]

I’d love this. Plus families could have a persona for each kid to download models on (it could have separate history/profiles for downloading too), but points and everything would be synced.

[DWdesigns]

Maybbe @MakerWorld can try what Netflix does, which is to allow multiple profiles under one account.

Have a rule that says profiles cannot boost, rate, comment on the models/print profiles that are from the account under which they are in. Downloading of the models in their account also don’t count.

If it’s only about finding a better way to show different types of models under one account, there can be another way to do it. Here’s a thread that I commented on not log ago.

MakerWorld Feature Request

I was typing up a feature request and this request shows up. Yes, I would like to be able to group models into sections. So models that are useful in the house stay together in their section, and toys stays together in another section of their own, etc. In addition to the category sections, there should be one section for New Models which creators can put their latest uploads in for a few weeks before moving them to their appropriate section. There can be another section called Most Downloade…

[Zammer3D]

That’s pretty much what @JJTechPrints suggested

[Square3D]

This should be day one supported. Me, my wife and now my daughter, we all use different accounts and they only have 1 printer available (yes, the others are mine! All mine! ) and we are always afraid that one day it will trigger something server side and we all get punished because of that. We don’t “game the system” because we don’t touch each others models, at least not from makerworld. If they want to print something i made, they put the file on the sd card and print it.

But still, this should be a thing. Same IP, same household. It’s a normal thing. I imagine if games punished users for playing online in the same household, under the same ip…

@MakerWorld make it happen PLEASE! I said please this time

[PrinterMcgee]

@JJTechPrints

a user like JJTechPrints could have additional Personas for different content, such as “DarkWingDuck” for nsfw duck-themed uploads.

Like THIS… (shameless self promotion but also a perfect example of what might be more suited for a second account )

The Turbo Spanker 6000 by PrinterMcgee

[jaayjeee]

I have a fair few nsfw designs on cults and it’ll probably stay that way tbh

MakerWorld just doesn’t seem like the place for it.

Even if they introduced personas or something like that, any way of tying my passionate and fun designs on here to my nsfw stuff would not be appreciated

[WhimsyWanderDesign]

I knew your models instantly when I saw this post/account, so you bring up a really great point. You’ve created a very on-brand, well marketed niche, and without a way to subdivide you do kind of lose that vibe a lot. It’s one of the weak areas I think we could have improved around here, creating space/categories/features that are geared more towards the arts and crafts world.

Related, have you ever considered making soap molds? My mom creates custom bars of soap using “soap dough” and molds, she’s made a few extrusion dies and molds for that and I think your stuff would translate well in that direction too.

[ozarkexpeditions]

I believe another topic that could alleviate the need for two or more accounts is a topic that was discussed a few weeks ago related to the layout of the Maker’s Page. Essentially there are times when as a designer, we want to upload some items that are not on theme with the rest of our content. This layout suggested by @Zammer3D is spot on and it looks like the MW team is taking it into consideration.

MakerWorld Feature Request

I’d like something like the YouTube channel pages. For those who aren’t familiar, you can basically fully customize it. You can add different customizable “Sections” in different orders. There would be a “Home” tab, a “Models” tab, a “Profiles” tab, and a “Collections” tab. For example this could be one home. All of the “Section headings” would be customizable. New Design {Singular spotlighted design, would have more info (e.g. the first part of a description, or maybe a custom description inpu…

[xKoBiEx]

Makerworld should have “channels” for some of these reasons.

[3d-PrintCreator]

@The_Pudgy_Art_Bandit

is it okay to have 2 different makerworld accounts as long as they’re not interacting with each other?

I wouldn’t take the risk doing that.
There are no good written rules about what is allowed, and what isn’t. Yet the Bambu judges sometimes give penalties that were unforeseen and pretty hard, and they won’t give you an answer if you ask why you got the penalty.

For me, I have models that I share here on MakerWorld, and models that I share on other website, and I won’t mix the two.

[The_Pudgy_Art_Bandit]

Thanks! I’ve worked really hard to build my brand so it’s good to know that’s recognized <3 I haven’t! I don’t know anything about soap/soap molds and I actually believe this might be my first time hearing about them. I haven’t created any new models in some time but maybe something I could look into when I’ve gotten things settled. All of my uploads are from when I was selling clay cutters, and I have over 500 files so it’s taking me some time to upload them.