What do we think about people making an alt to get a higher elo on their main?

YES, Chess.com now allows each member to have TWO accounts, with approval from support. Without support approval noted on the account, this is still considered cheating. If it's just a new username you are after, please see here. 

There are many reasons you may want a second account. Some people prefer to test out new openings on an account where they don't have to worry about their rating, or you may want to keep certain games private. Or you may want an account just to play on when it's late at night and you're tired. Or any number of reasons! But there are also things you should NOT do on your second account. 

If you have two accounts, you may NOT:

• Play the accounts against each other, even in unrated games
• Play in the same vote chess game with both accounts
• Play in the same 4 player chess, or other variant game with both accounts
• Play in the same tournament with both accounts
• Comment with both accounts in the same forum thread or discussion
• Use the account as a 'speed run' account

@GenericAvocado things sometimes change. Old posts won't always have reliable information

Neither does your propaganda spam