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Revision as of 18:02, 29 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
- Bots
- Humor accounts
- Privacy
- Doppelganger
- Test accounts