[WikiEN-l] Quitting Wikipedia and wanted you to know why.

[Parker Peters]

Ok, here's a basic question. One we should all be able to agree on.

Should a "suspected sockpuppet" (new username) of a username block be
blocked for being a sockpuppet?

It's a simple enough question. Yes or no?

On 10/6/06, Guy Chapman aka JzG <guy.chapman at spamcop.net> wrote:
>
> On Fri, 6 Oct 2006 07:31:37 -0500, "Parker Peters"
> <onmywayoutster at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >This is a larger problem I have with our policies, though. Every policy
> we
> >have on the matter is designed to make it impossible for an aggrieved
> user
> >to make any protest against abuse.
>
> No, none of the *policies* we have prevent this, I think.  It is very
> hard to be truly objective when reviewing unblock requests, though,
> and we definitely need more people like JoshuaZ and Phaedirel who are
> able to see the good in everybody.
>
> But let's be honest, the SPUIs of this world are tolerated despite the
> disruption they cause.  Sock-farming POV pushers should be shown the
> door speedily and in no uncertain terms.
>
> Guy (JzG)
> --
> http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:JzG
>
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