[OSM-legal-talk] Sock puppetry is not welcome here

[Emilie Laffray]

On 1 September 2010 10:36, Andy Allan <gravitystorm at gmail.com> wrote:

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sockpuppet_%28Internet%29
>
> "A sockpuppet is an online identity used for purposes of deception
> within an online community."
>
> The rash of posts by "Jane Smith" and "80 m" are examples sockpuppetry
> at its worst. If you care for this kind of thing, take it elsewhere.
> It's not big, it's not clever, it's not funny, and most of all, it's
> not something we accept here.
>
> For the avoidance of doubt, there's a difference between sockpuppetry
> and pseudonyms. And if you disagree with the use of pseudonyms within
> our community, then take the matter up directly, rather than with such
> stupid mailing list posts as we've seen over the last few days.
>
> Let me remind you that legal-talk, like our other mailing lists, is
> here for constructive, positive discussion (and positive, constructive
> disagreement too), not for sending anonymous abusive emails to and/or
> regarding other people in the community.
>

Comment greatly appreciated.

Emilie Laffray
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