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RAF:
I posted on JREF regarding the sockpuppetry of Patrick1000/fatfreddy. I received a PM from a mod saying that they took sockpuppetry very seriously, and they had found no evidence that Patrick100/fatfreddy were the same person.


Is there one or two posts where Patricks sockpuppetry can be demonstrated?

Thanks....

LunarOrbit:
The only thing we really have to go on is the similarity of the claims he makes using these multiple identities.

The problem is that he uses proxy servers, so his IP address is different every time he creates a new identity. It makes it difficult to determine if it is really him, or just someone who happens to agree with him. I know it's hard to believe that it's even possible for anyone to agree with him, but I need to be reasonably certain it's him before I'll ban him.

So my point is that I can sort of understand the reluctance other forum moderators feel when it comes to declaring someone a sock puppet. It comes down to judging whether the posting styles are similar enough or not, and that isn't easy. I've already made the mistake of banning someone who I thought was a sock puppet simply because of the way they quoted Fattydash, and it's not the kind of mistake I want to make again.

RAF:
I see...I was under the impression that there was something more "concrete" than  just opinion....my error....

sts60:
No, he's definitely the same poster, and people have been pointing this out freely on the moderated thread.  But it's irrelevant because he's only posted under one handle on JREF.  I don't think sock-puppetry on other forums counts.

RAF:
That's what the dispute was about....he has posted as both Patrick1000, and fatfreddy on the JREF.

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