Multiboxing politics.

[Nitro]

I try to be cool with everyone, just ignore the insults and throw a heal to people in the field when you pass. For the most part I have more fans than jerkoffs.

[Xaedra]

I kinda wish I would get that... would actually enjoy that every now and then, right now not many people notice me. I just recently started dual-boxing. I really wish I could afford x5, or at least x3, but right now I only have my duo Every now and then I'll get someone ask about it, but for the most part people don't really notice. My locks are only in their 30s, though. Maybe it will change after I get a little higher.

[moog]

I've only been multiboxing for a few days now but am loving it.
My Warlock team is ploughing through Westfall at the moment and I've experienced anything from nice long chats about how it's done to the usual profanity and even to people training mobs onto my group in an attempt to wipe me.

I've spent a few hours working on some macros to get my group into formation and dance for the audience, which does tend to improve their reaction, and we all carry a supply of snowballs to launch at the detractors

[raylion]

I've only been multiboxing for a few days now but am loving it.
My Warlock team is ploughing through Westfall at the moment and I've experienced anything from nice long chats about how it's done to the usual profanity and even to people training mobs onto my group in an attempt to wipe me.

I've spent a few hours working on some macros to get my group into formation and dance for the audience, which does tend to improve their reaction, and we all carry a supply of snowballs to launch at the detractors

You shouldn't have mentioned the snowballs...I've got to get me some now!!! Snowball Zerg FTW!

[Mudd]

Just be friendly with everyone and educate them on multi-boxing. I found that a lot of people were simply curious but were unable to type anything more coherent than "WTF j0O HACK NOOB REPOERTED". Your faction will warm up to you over time, and so will the opposite faction (possibly due to fear :-D). You will most likely end up with your own little fanclub that will defend you to death in trade/general chat if someone is trash talking you or answer the more common questions asked about you and multi-boxing. It gets much easier at 70. Unfortunately, you may have to deal with it all over again when you start battlegrounds.

As some previous posters mentioned show off macros make people happy. Here one of mine that gets the best reactions.

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[theory]

You do indeed get a lot of attention while running around with x toons with identical looks or a themed name scheme. Some negative, some positive. However, if someone is curious and initiates a chat with you, it can be good to take the time to explain the basics to him/her.

"Randomrogue" in one of my first AVs ever starts talking about 5 shamans in 1 group in the general chat... bots? hack? bug? I reply 'multiboxing'...
Some utter their general disapproval of the whole thing. Randomrogue whispers me and wants to know what it's all about (not exactly perfectly written, think cs-lingo). We have a little chat while running to SP.

A few days later, I see more comments about my presence in AV, and my jaw drops when I see this Randomrogue appearing in the chat window, defending me and multiboxing. Great stuff I say.

[Tehtsuo]

This kind of exposure and attention is the reason I started on The Underbog. I haven't met or heard of any other multibox teams on my realm, so the idea is completely foreign to the majority of people I run into. I've already made a lot of friends during my entertainment sessions in Orgrimmar, and you really can tell that there's a trend for higher end players to understand and encourage. Usually the ones that try to harass me are either lowbies or undergeared 70s. I've also met a few guilds that recognize what I'm doing from Ellay's videos, and when one sees me in Orgrimmar it's usually a short time before their whole guild shows up and lines up to watch. Those are the best times, with people yelling "Down in front" and such.

[Vyndree]

As some previous posters mentioned show off macros make people happy. Here one of mine that gets the best reactions.

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Heh... That looks familiar. hehe

[Xaedra]

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Ahh this screenshot makes me cry! Oh how I wish I had 5 warlocks instead of 2... Awesome shot!

[Zenthor]

On my server, the harassment is very bad. If we are outside an instance for at least 5 minutes, I will be harassed. It ranges from the 'bot, gold farmer, hack, etc' to the growing in popularity of following me, trying to steal my kills, kill my quest mobs etc. Here is the thing, it is true that Blizz has accepted dual-boxing, but...they have also accepted any and all harassment of dual-boxers, as long as they do not use a 'dirty word'...they can follow you, say what they want, shout what they want, kill what they want...etc. If you say a 'dirty word' back...Blizz will ban YOU. I was banned for 3 hours for telling someone following us for 30 mintues and doing all the above things to 'bugger off'. Had no idea bugger was a cuss word....Something I heard some Brit on TV say once...first thing that came in my head. I tried talking to a GM...and omg, will never do that again. I am convinced there was no human on the other end of the conversation...just a rule pasting bot. So, just know that there are those out there that will bait you. Blizz allows them to do things that will drive you crazy (and imho is far worse offence then 'bugger', but will defend them and ban you. (to be fair, blizz gave me warning first...another guy was doing all of the above including shouting in general chat various things about my team being gold farmers and I called him a 'moron'. Got written warning next day. Next 'bugger' will be 24 hours, then 7 days, then lifetime ban).