This thread is an extension of the regular Rule Violation Report, but is to be specifically used for the reporting of troll and sockpuppet accounts to make it easier for myself and the other staff members to deal with these accounts, and identify the frequency of their creation. To help identify the creation of obvious sockpuppet accounts, I would recommend keeping an eye on the user creation log: https://deathbattlefanon.fandom.com/wiki/Special:Log?type=newusers
A sockpuppet is an alternate account created specifically to cause disruption and issues on a wiki. Sockpuppets are usually used for: evading a block, vandalism, harassing users, creating or instigating conflict.
Types of alternate/sockpuppet accounts that can be reported:
* An account created by a user to contribute to the wiki in order to dodge a ban on their original account (this includes avoiding global blocks and creating a new account because their original account was disabled by FANDOM)
* A troll account created for the sole purpose of spamming text, vandalising the wiki and harassing users
* Accounts created for the sole purpose of role playing
* Accounts created to appeal a block in an aggressive manner (e.g. insulting or harassing the Admin who blocked them)
* Regular user bot accounts (this does not include bot accounts created by members of staff for the purpose of making constructive automated edits to the wiki)
Types of alternate accounts that should not be reported:
* Alternate accounts created by blocked users for the sole purpose of civilly questioning the reason behind/calmly appealing a block on their original account with an Admin
* Alternate accounts created because the user’s original account was hacked, or they are unable to get into it (e.g. unable to change their password)
* Users renaming their original account
* Staff bot accounts
If you are reporting a suspected sockpuppet which does not have any obvious connection to a previously blocked account, you will need to present evidence to back up your sockpuppet claim (e.g. screenshots or links showing similar patterns of behaviour between the original account and the suspected sockpuppet account). Suspected sockpuppets cannot be blocked without substantial evidence of their connection to their original account. Any users found to be accusing other users of being sockpuppets simply out of spite/a clear dislike of said users will be blocked.
All sockpuppet accounts that you identify should be posted on this thread going forward. All other rule violations should continue to be posted on the regular Rule Violation Report https://deathbattlefanon.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000000241805/r/4400000000000631143
Any Admins present, please follow this thread so you can keep up with the reports as they come and go.