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Are sock puppets allowed?

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Felascloak · 22/06/2016 21:34

If not and we suspect sock puppetry, do we report it or what?

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paxillin · 23/06/2016 18:18

I've reported a likely and clearly not accidental sockpuppet today. Waiting to see if the posts will be allowed to stand if proven.

OhGoToSleepPlease · 23/06/2016 09:01

Thank you Dawn Smile

I agree though, if there was some kind of block so that you could only use one name per thread that would be good. No idea how that would be put in place though

Jasonandyawegunorts · 23/06/2016 08:22

Sorry got a bit carried away there.

QueenJason · 23/06/2016 08:22

Hello, And I'm the Evil Jason from the mirror universe. Once i kill the other two Jasons people will think i'm you. Mahahahahaha!!!

NeedACleverNN · 23/06/2016 08:19

Ahh yes I get you

It sounds like it's usually used to inflame already flammable threads really instead of compliments like yourself

Jasonandyawegunorts · 23/06/2016 08:18

Ah, you and your insults.

And so on...

Both me.

Jasonsfinesockpuppet · 23/06/2016 08:17

Sorry i meant you were always wrong, lets create a bunfight!

Jasonandyawegunorts · 23/06/2016 08:16

Why Blush thank you, Jason.

Jasonsfinesockpuppet · 23/06/2016 08:14

What a brilliant explaination Jason, you sir are always just slightly more brilliant than the rest of the posters.

Jasonandyawegunorts · 23/06/2016 08:12

Yes, it's when someone name changes or has another account which they use to agree (Or sometimes argue with themselves)

NeedACleverNN · 23/06/2016 08:11

Could someone please clarify what sock puppeting is?

Jasonandyawegunorts · 23/06/2016 08:07

I agree there should be ccode in place to stop it, One name per thread, there is no need to have more than one name on a thread.

PolitelyDisagree · 23/06/2016 01:03

I name change all the time so I often end up posting on a thread under different names. Even though I do I wouldn't mind if MNHQ put something in place to stop it. I can't see why there is a need to be able to do it. unless you are to lazy to change back like me

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DawnMumsnet · 23/06/2016 00:56

@OhGoToSleepPlease

I've done it by accident a couple of times. In fact one tonight. Nothing horrible or goady or anything. Just that I tend to post via a few names as I know there are people on here that I'd prefer not to "find" me and when posting a reply on s thread forgot who I was. (I have very few un, I'm not talking 20 & filling up a thread)

Genuine error though MNHQ. Promise Halo

Genuine error = fine. Smile. We turn a blind eye to that sort of thing; it's just when someone's being deliberately misleading that we step in.

OhGoToSleepPlease · 22/06/2016 22:52

I've done it by accident a couple of times. In fact one tonight. Nothing horrible or goady or anything. Just that I tend to post via a few names as I know there are people on here that I'd prefer not to "find" me and when posting a reply on s thread forgot who I was.
(I have very few un, I'm not talking 20 & filling up a thread)

Genuine error though MNHQ. Promise Halo

DonkeyOaty · 22/06/2016 22:52

VERY cool

SanityClause · 22/06/2016 22:48

I've never used it before.

I thought of it, once, and had to register it, but today is its first outing.

Cool, eh!

DonkeyOaty · 22/06/2016 22:46

Not relevant but am massively HUGELY jelly of MöbiusStripClub as a username

Envy Envy Envy Envy

OhYouBadBadKitten · 22/06/2016 22:44

Grin that made me giggle.

IamtheZombie · 22/06/2016 22:43

SanityClause, you are naughty. And now Zombie knows another of your nicknames Grin Grin Grin

SanityClause · 22/06/2016 22:37

Sorry, Miss Olivia.

Samcro · 22/06/2016 22:25

Today it seems anything goes
Pa.s are now allowed

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PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 22/06/2016 22:24

We don't allow this absolutely not.
We are very behind with LOTs going on tonight - but we will get back to you
oi, sanity clause, NO Grin

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Felascloak · 22/06/2016 22:06
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