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Latest revision as of 23:04, 31 May 2024

Sockpuppetry is when a user uses multiple accounts for abusive purposes, mainly to evade a block or a ban. A person who makes sockpuppets is sometimes called a 'sockmaster'.

Legitimate uses for alternate accounts[edit]

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