[WikiEN-l] JzG's banning Private Musings regarding BADSITES debate

[Ray Saintonge]

Todd Allen wrote:
> Quite realistically, I'd rather see the use of any secondary account
> which does not clearly indicate that it is operated by the same person
> as (insert primary account) here forbidden. There are legitimate reasons
> for people to have two accounts. Bot accounts are the most obvious
> example. I've also seen (clearly marked) sock accounts used to maintain
> a separate watchlist, as doppelgangers to prevent impersonation from
> someone creating an account with a very similar name, and (including me
> on this one) a secondary non-admin account to avoid editing on a public
> terminal with an admin account.
>
> On the other hand, if you want to get into something controversial,
> either own up to it or stay out of it.
So let's see if I understand.  The motivation that led to BADSITES was 
that outing a Wikipedian's identity was bad behaviour.  What you now 
suggest is that all socks should have their identity outed.

Am I wrong to perceive an element of institutionalized hypocrisy in that 
proposal?

Ec