What about storing structured info about who actually owns a user account?
For example, bots -> maintainer(s), doppelgänger -> main account, WMF
account -> personal account.
This would lead to several advantages, such as the ability to block a
bot and its maintainer at once, as well as to prevent sockpuppets from
voting.
The relationship would have to be confirmed by both accounts, of course.
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