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What does sockpuppeting mean?

56 replies

Justputitdown · 02/02/2023 17:27

Just that!

OP posts:
MaryBerrysCamelToe · 02/02/2023 18:36

MaryBerrysCamelToe · 02/02/2023 18:36

See email below x

Wrong photo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

What does sockpuppeting mean?
MaryBerrysCamelToe · 02/02/2023 18:36

See email below x

What does sockpuppeting mean?
MaryBerrysCamelToe · 02/02/2023 18:32

Yes it is a shame, I've since had an email conversation with MN and clarified that I do in fact have 11 children, I also offered up a payslip to clarify my job so you are indeed wrong that it was a trolling thread. They have now reinstated my account.

DisappointedwithMN · 02/02/2023 18:30

Shame the small minded sheeples can find time to call BS on this! You watch something on tv and suddenly your an expert, or your opinion is more believable than the actual truth. When Its absolutely true! Should my Darling Wife have to give our home address, bank details, names and dob’s of all our children, so that you can check with DWP I’m sorry that you can’t believe we can make a large family life work on a bugdet because it doesn’t fit your view of a large family!
from the DH🙁

Original poster
Justputitdown · 02/02/2023 18:16

NotAgainFrederick · 02/02/2023 18:11

Sorry did not realise this was about that thread. I was aghast at how low their food bill was.

Yes it was astonishing because it was clearly all made up!

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NotAgainFrederick · 02/02/2023 18:11

Sorry did not realise this was about that thread. I was aghast at how low their food bill was.

NotAgainFrederick · 02/02/2023 18:10

I have accidentally done this! I did not realise it was an issue. Not to argue against myself. But I have name changed and then threads come back up again.

Maireas · 02/02/2023 17:59

Two part time nurses with a six bed detached house walking distance from their hospital 🙄

FirstnameSuesecondnamePerb · 02/02/2023 17:54

They love the drama, mick!

RampantIvy · 02/02/2023 17:52

The tales got taller and taller until posters started calling out BS.

Original poster
Justputitdown · 02/02/2023 17:50

I liked the idea of the protected 1:1 time for 11 children multiple times a week. I can't manage this with 2 🤣

OP posts:
MarshaBradyo · 02/02/2023 17:44

I’m pretty sure there’s been at least another similar story re high numbers. It must be some kind of wish fulfilment

Maireas · 02/02/2023 17:42

stairgates · 02/02/2023 17:39

I wondered what that meant. Thats a shame, I always enjoy joining in the large family threads but they always disappear so quickly, its a dangerous topic😄

I reported this one because it was clearly not real. The poster is now banned.

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 02/02/2023 17:42

I may be naive, but I never understand why anyone can be arsed to sock puppet? I mean, what does it achieve?

Tbh, I never understand any of the troll posts in any case. Do people really have nothing better to do?Confused

Maireas · 02/02/2023 17:40

Lifesyoungdream · 02/02/2023 17:32

How did the op find time to sock puppet 😀

😂😂😂
I think she was posting responses under multiple identities.
I strongly suspect that wasn't the only issue.

ItsJustASimpleLine · 02/02/2023 17:39

Was just thinking of starting a thread to ask just this!

JumbleSailor · 02/02/2023 17:39

Lifesyoungdream · 02/02/2023 17:32

How did the op find time to sock puppet 😀

The same way she had time to manage 11 kids

stairgates · 02/02/2023 17:39

I wondered what that meant. Thats a shame, I always enjoy joining in the large family threads but they always disappear so quickly, its a dangerous topic😄

MarshaBradyo · 02/02/2023 17:36

I wonder which other poster name it was

Not surprised though!

Original poster
Justputitdown · 02/02/2023 17:36

Lifesyoungdream · 02/02/2023 17:32

How did the op find time to sock puppet 😀

I think that particular poster was absolutely full of bullshit.

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RampantIvy · 02/02/2023 17:35

I know why the OP asked this. I had to google the term as well.

PlaitBilledDuckyPuss · 02/02/2023 17:33

It's been said before but it would really help if MN could make your username default to the one you've used previously on a thread. I am a regular name changer and nowadays, old threads often pop up in active, but I sometimes forget to change back to whatever old name I was using.

EdieLedwell · 02/02/2023 17:33

Lifesyoungdream · 02/02/2023 17:32

How did the op find time to sock puppet 😀

🤣🤣🤣

Lifesyoungdream · 02/02/2023 17:32

How did the op find time to sock puppet 😀

Bellalalala · 02/02/2023 17:31

I think threads are only deleted due to sock puppets when the Op is the sock puppet or there’s a lot of posters doing it.

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