Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-39523220-20190808234604/@comment-366087-20190809064124

Laclale wrote: Everyone, don't allow sock unless special reason. (Laclale, I expect you already know the following. This is for those who don't…) So if his username was "Eric Laser" is he expected to be projecting energy beams all the time?

What's in a name?
 * 1) A "sockpuppet" was a real life real world item BEFORE the internet gave it a different connotation. In other words: Neutral
 * 2) There is nothing wrong with having more than one account on FANDOM. Even many of Staff have them. For example, as Bots. Or to have a personal experience when not "on duty". In other words: Good
 * 3) Some Users might want to be known by different names in different wikis, compartmentalizing aspects of their online life. In other words: Neutral
 * 4) Some wikis, especially ones devoted to Role-Plays, Sockpuppets are allowed, even encouraged. In other words: Good
 * 5) Any *negative* connotation to having a sockpuppet is when they are used for evading blocks, impersonations, or any other shenanigans involving unknown accounts when controlled by the same person. In other words: Bad
 * 6) This also includes getting another to speak or act for them, but that's known as *MEATpuppetry*

Summation: Treat a user not so much by their username or account, but by their actions using that name or account.