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[[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]] has an ample trove of sockpuppet incursions into Wikipedia, but only a few instances found ''multiple'' socks trying to influence policy- or article-based outcomes. Generally, these socks were blocked within days of their use. Would these examples help the purpose of this article? (Erase this, if not.) -- [[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] 04:53, 15 October 2008 (PDT)
[[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]] has an ample trove of sockpuppet incursions into Wikipedia, but only a few instances found ''multiple'' socks trying to influence policy- or article-based outcomes. Generally, these socks were blocked within days of their use. Would these examples help the purpose of this article? (Erase this, if not.) -- [[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] 04:53, 15 October 2008 (PDT)
: Possible confusion: I am using the term 'multiple account' as an ordinary language version of what Wiki-people call 'sockpuppet'. Thus, if you have ample evidence of sockpuppet incursions that have a negative effect on the project, please let me know.
: Possible confusion: I am using the term 'multiple account' as an ordinary language version of what Wiki-people call 'sockpuppet'. Thus, if you have ample evidence of sockpuppet incursions that have a negative effect on the project, please let me know.
::Sorry, I can't think of any that had a negative effect on the project, at least in terms of proving or demonstrating important points. -- [[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] 12:38, 16 October 2008 (PDT)
::Sorry, I can't think of any that had a negative effect on the project, at least in terms of proving or demonstrating important points. -- [[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] 12:38, 16 October 2008 (PDT)
:::What I learned ([http://wikipediareview.com/index.php?showtopic=17713&st=40&p=136286&#entry136286 from John Vandenberg]) is that the use of sockpuppet accounts to evade an unjust block enables others to stigmatize the sockpuppeter has having "dirty hands". The moral of the story, I suppose, is to always use freshly laundered socks. —[[User:Moulton|Moulton]] 14:30, 16 October 2008 (PDT)
== References ==
== References ==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sock_puppet Multiple account policy on Wikipedia]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sock_puppet Multiple account policy on Wikipedia]
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