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Is sockpuppeting ok now??

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Scirocco · 10/06/2024 22:33

My understanding was that it was against guidelines, but blatant and admitted sockpuppetry, which has actually caused distress to other posters, has been happening with no intervention, across multiple threads. Is this considered ok now?

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CelesteCunningham · 10/06/2024 22:40

Interesting. Against guidelines, I thought. Haven't seen the threads you're referring to though.

FishStreet · 10/06/2024 22:47

Surely it’s harder to do now, as you default to whichever your previous username on a particular thread is?

Redshoeblueshoe · 10/06/2024 22:56

That's what I thought FishStreet, in fact i was just laughing about it on another thread

AllOfOurGoodTimes · 10/06/2024 22:57

FishStreet · 10/06/2024 22:47

Surely it’s harder to do now, as you default to whichever your previous username on a particular thread is?

Unless they’ve changed it, I don’t think it does default on the app, so posters can still name change on threads. Also people can have multiple accounts.

I’ve not seen the threads OP means where posters have admitted to it, but I think it’s done quite a lot and not admitted to.

Have you reported it OP?

Scirocco · 10/06/2024 22:59

It's been reported.

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AllOfOurGoodTimes · 10/06/2024 23:01

Scirocco · 10/06/2024 22:59

It's been reported.

There’s probably not many/any staff on as it’s late so reports might not get seen til tomorrow.

You can report it on the night watch board, they’re usually pretty quick to act when it’s late or overnight.

fiddlesticksohyeah · 10/06/2024 23:04

What is this about?

AmelieTaylor · 10/06/2024 23:06

I have suspected sock puppets, but haven't seen a one admitting to it?!

JustForThisFred · 10/06/2024 23:08

Just testing changing name

AmelieTaylor · 10/06/2024 23:08

I could over write to change name

LilyMumsnet · 11/06/2024 15:33

Hi all,

Sockpuppeting is against talk guidelines and if we find it on a thread, we can assure you it will be dealt with.

Something we do is email posters off the boards to resolve something - it depends on someone's intentions. That won't necessarily be obvious on the boards when you're reading a thread.

If you think we've missed something, please report it to us and we can take another look or let you know how we dealt with it.

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