That question has already been answered, and the link is below. In short, Googling for internet sources yielded a tremendous amount of bullshit, but ChatGPT in this instance ignored the bullshit and gave a useful answer.
I don’t think I was the prime instigator, but I agree – this is getting out of hand and totally derailing the thread, and I apologize for my part in it.
I don’t believe that was ever a rule here.
Maybe it was a rule in my imagination.
Edit: Under “Terms of Service” there’s this line:
Your account is solely for your personal use and is not to be shared with family or friends.
I believe that, a long time ago, I read a poster being chastised for posting something on their account that was written by a family member who wanted to respond to a thread without registering their own account; but I have no way to look that up.
Changing the subject…I’m so glad a Mod shut that Bad Names for Trump thread.
There is not an ugly name or slur that hasn’t been directed at him. Millions
I’m, personally, sick to death with reading his real name. Bad names for him do nothing but litter my peace of mind.
And there’s like 13 other threads just like it.
My memory supports yours. I can’t remember the details but I know at least one person got some heat for having someone else use their account.
I don’t remember what I had for lunch yesterday but I recall that that situation was someone sharing an account so either one could be posting and we wouldn’t know which was which. Having someone else post on one specific FQ and clearly announcing it should be generally ok.
Hm, good point, but I don’t think we’d ding someone for the specific hypothetical you posted, at least as a one-off. We want to avoid the situation hajario describes, but I don’t think it’d be a problem if it were clearly labelled, especially if it was an FQ type thing, and not just opinion or political.
Fair–it was a long time ago and my memory of it is super-vague.
I think I also ran into something of the sort. I do remember, years ago, a family member who’s not a board member wanting me to post something on the boards as if it were my question when it would have been their words, and I told them that was against the rules. Maybe I thought that but it wasn’t so? I don’t think I wanted to do it, anyway.
Well, I don’t think that this is against the rules. If you clearly state that a friend/family member came up with a question you couldn’t answer and turn to the board, I see nothing wrong with it. I think I have done that a few times, without repercussions.
I think the “not being a jerk” is tied up in clearly crediting other people, on and off board, for their insight and input. It doesn’t have to be a lot more complicated than that for one-off issues. If it is a frequent thing, or there are grounds for confusion (see the brouhaha with Sam_Stone’s son), then it would be a good idea to reach out to the mods.
Basically, don’t misrepresent yourself or your ideas. Don’t be a jerk. 
It wasn’t that sort of thing. It was an issue on which he thought people here would give an answer he disagreed with, and he would take that as a reason why I shouldn’t take seriously anything anyone says here.
I thought/think he’s right about the issue, but wrong that there’s no room for reasonable disagreement about it. (Not about politics; and if I went into detail about why he has the opinion I’d be at risk of identifying him here, which I haven’t asked permission of him for.)
ETA: I agree that I don’t think “somebody asked me this and I don’t know the answer, does anybody here?” would be against the rules; but he wanted me to post his voice as if it were my voice, or at least I took it that way at the time. It was some years ago.)
Ah, understood. Thanks.
My cats are always wanting me to ask questions whether you guys agree to an earlier dinner time.
Shhh. I told them no one on here likes or even cares about a steekin’ cat.
I love steenkin’ cats. 
Shhhhhh!!
I also think it’s relevant whether you take responsibility for the post. If i said, “my husband is an expert in VIm, and he says you should do XYZ to resolve the problem you are having”, i an crediting my husband, but I’m also taking responsibility for the post. You can blame me if it’s a really bad answer.
Having people share an account diffuses that sense of the owner of the account taking responsibility for the post.
Gods, you’re a sad old motherfucker.
I don’t know what to tell my conjoined twin now.
(Oh wait, that’s my other personality.i can’t say that, hush! You’re so pushy )
