[WikiEN-l] A modest proposal

[George Herbert]

On 8/13/07, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 13/08/07, George Herbert <george.herbert at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 8/13/07, NavouWiki <navouwiki at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > I would say, this is a valid use of a sockpuppet, no?
>
> > Any use that isn't otherwise breaking WP policy is a valid use.  We
> > really don't care what you do with multiple accounts as long as none
> > of them are abusive or used to multi-vote on things or support each
> > other in arguments.
> > If you are living your life right, your socks shouldn't have anything to fear.
> > But if you're living your life right, why do you need a sock?
>
>
> The canonical example is if you wanted to edit on socially-disapproved
> topics (e.g. bestiality, paedophilia) without having mud slung at your
> main account by people on the level of Wikipedia Review.

Perhaps.  I kept Squeak from nuking the NAMBLA article a couple of
weeks ago, and as far as I know didn't end up with a WR article out of
it.

I feel more icky touching the topic at all than worried about what
people think for my having done so.


-- 
-george william herbert
george.herbert at gmail.com