Alt Accounts OK when?

I have played an embarrassingly large number of games here. I have posted thousands of times. Perhaps I need a 12-step program to di-Lichess myself.

Fat chance. Lichess is a necessary part of life.

But now, despite the fact that I'm not titled, I would like to create a second or "alt" account in a different name.

Why? Because (some may snicker -- but it's true) I tutor youngsters in chess. Obviously, I don't tutor young masters or even experts -- there are others, better suited than I, to do that. And I do not charge for my help. And, modest player though I am, I'm good enough to help most who are just starting out.

After all, long ago I ran a chess club at a local school and I have a fair amount of experience teaching youngsters the basics -- like what "development" means and how NOT to behave like a chimp at the chessboard.

Indeed, I would like to bring tutored youngsters onto Lichess and play against them, or watch them play others or among themselves, in that fashion, but -- to do that -- I do not wish to use my ordinary account name. I believe in keeping my away-from-chess opinions separate from youngsters that I work with. I don't try to influence kids with my political or religious opinions -- that is their parents' right and business, not mine, I think.

So -- is it technically permissible to have and use for teaching and perhaps tournament or "team" play a second account -- in a different name (but sharing the same internet and e-mail) so long as I don't do something silly and potentially underhanded like try to play against my OTHER account?

Or must I close my current account and start again if I want to do that. That would be a pity, since I've gotten rather fond of the flapless community of which I am the only member.

Thanks for any dependable, official answer I receive. If there is an official answer already posted somewhere by Lichess I apologize for wasting anyone's time with this inquiry.

Multiple accounts - Having more than one account is not allowed, barring specific circumstances. For example, titled players are automatically entitled to one "public" account, for play in certain prize events hosted either by Lichess or another tournament organiser, and one "private" account, for casual play online whilst still displaying their titled status. Untitled players can create a second account for similar reasons, with some examples including having a private account to hide opening preparation, playing "blindfold" games, or playing games with any other self-imposed impairment. Creating an excessive number of accounts (typically any more than three) will generally not be allowed, regardless of reasons. Creating and closing multiple accounts will also be treated as contributing to this maximum number. As with all other rules, the specific circumstances where multiple accounts are allowed remain at Lichess' discretion.

https://lichess.org/terms-of-service

The request is reasonable enough, though you would need a separate email address for a new account as these are necessary for password recovery.

Thanks for the careful response, @bufferunderrun .

Are you a moderator or is this in anyway an "official" recognition that my response is sufficiently "reasonable." I ask merely because I would never wish to put my current account in jeopardy inadvertently.

I am a moderator, as the icon next to the username indicates. You can go ahead and create another account.

Thank you, kind sir or madam.