Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/You need a name

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[edit] User:You need a name

Suspected sockpuppeteer

You need a name (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)

Suspected sockpuppets

I need a name (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)

Report submission by

cf38^talk 16:11, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Evidence

Connected Usernames, I'm about to perform a WHOIS check to see if they share the same I.P

Comments

What? You need a name (talk) 16:12, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

WHOIS check? There's no IP involved or am I mistaken? Also, can you state why was the suspected sockpuppet used in violation of the policy? Regards, Snowolf ^{How can I help?} 16:14, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

This is a regular alternate account. I don't see any problems with it. You need a name (talk) 16:16, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

By the way, it appears that the main account is I need a name (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log), as it was created back in 2005 rather then You need a name (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log) that was created recently. cf38, can you provide a reason why you think that the accounts were used in violation of the policy? I've reviewed the contributions and I haven't found any. Snowolf ^{How can I help?} 16:23, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

You need a name can you kindly drop a line here from I need a name to confirm that you control both accounts? Thanks, Snowolf ^{How can I help?} 16:23, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

• Vandals in the last couple of months have registered accounts with names similar to my (old) account and User:I need a name's (e.g. User:I need a lame). A note from I need... to confirm control of You need... would be swell. --EEMIV (talk) 16:35, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Well the names to me seem connected (You need a name/I need a name) But if they are not, I'm sorry for any trouble, as I just thought it was a bit suspicious. cf38^talk 16:45, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Multiple accounts are allowed. Snowolf ^{How can I help?} 16:46, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Pardon me for saying, but if multiple accounts are permitted what's all this about sockpuppets?cf38^talk 16:48, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Sockpuppet != Multiple account. A sockpuppet is a an alternate account used deceptively. In particular, using two usernames to vote more than once in a poll or to circumvent Wikipedia policies is forbidden. From WP:SOCK. Snowolf ^{How can I help?} 16:51, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Ok, fair enough. I'll remove the template and I've requested this page be deleted per CSD7- author requested deletion. cf38^talk 16:54, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Conclusions

No evidence of abuse, the author of the report has requested its closure [1]. Snowolf ^{How can I help?} 16:56, 20 December 2007 (UTC)