Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/You need a name

User:You need a name

 * Suspected sockpuppeteer


 * Suspected sockpuppets

cf38 talk  16:11, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Report submission by

Connected Usernames, I'm about to perform a WHOIS check to see if they share the same I.P
 * Evidence

What? You need a name (talk) 16:12, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Comments

WHOIS check? There's no IP involved or am I mistaken? Also, can you state why was the suspected sockpuppet used in violation of the policy? Regards,  Snowolf How can I help? 16:14, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
 * This is a regular alternate account. I don't see any problems with it. You need a name (talk) 16:16, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
 * By the way, it appears that the main account is, as it was created back in 2005 rather then that was created recently. cf38, can you provide a reason why you think that the accounts were used in violation of the policy? I've reviewed the contributions and I haven't found any.  Snowolf  How can I help? 16:23, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
 * You need a name can you kindly drop a line here from I need a name to confirm that you control both accounts? Thanks,  Snowolf How can I help? 16:23, 20 December 2007 (UTC)


 * Vandals in the last couple of months have registered accounts with names similar to my (old) account and User:I need a name's (e.g. User:I need a lame). A note from I need... to confirm control of You need... would be swell. --EEMIV (talk) 16:35, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Well the names to me seem connected (You need a name/I need a name) But if they are not, I'm sorry for any trouble, as I just thought it was a bit suspicious. cf38  talk  16:45, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Multiple accounts are allowed.  Snowolf How can I help? 16:46, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Pardon me for saying, but if multiple accounts are permitted what's all this about sockpuppets? cf38 talk  16:48, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Sockpuppet != Multiple account. A sockpuppet is a an alternate account used deceptively. In particular, using two usernames to vote more than once in a poll or to circumvent Wikipedia policies is forbidden. From WP:SOCK .  Snowolf How can I help? 16:51, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Ok, fair enough. I'll remove the template and I've requested this page be deleted per CSD7- author requested deletion. cf38  talk  16:54, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

No evidence of abuse, the author of the report has requested its closure.  Snowolf How can I help? 16:56, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Conclusions