[WikiEN-l] Admitted sockpuppet making continual abusive comments

Fri Dec 24 22:58:59 UTC 2004

Theresa Knott wrote:
> Just block the account. The block policy is clear on this matter 
> 
> "Sockpuppets that were created to violate Wikipedia policy should be
> blocked permanently."

Yes, of course.

There's a pretty clearcut difference between the difficult user who
may be bringing in a valid but uncomfortable perspective on an
article, and someone who is just deliberately trying to undermine the
trust that our system rests upon.

--Jimbo