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The following discussion is an archived debate of the case of suspected sockpuppetry. Please do not modify it. No further edits should be made to this page. All edits should go to the talk page of this case. If you are seeing this page as a result of an attempt to open a new case of sockpuppetry of the same user, read this for detailed instructions.

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 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 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 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 16:23, 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 16:45, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
Multiple accounts are allowed. Snowolf 16:46, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
Pardon me for saying, but if multiple accounts are permitted what's all this about sockpuppets?cf38 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 Misplaced Pages policies is forbidden. From WP:SOCK. Snowolf 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 16:54, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
Conclusions

No evidence of abuse, the author of the report has requested its closure . Snowolf 16:56, 20 December 2007 (UTC)