Sock Puppets ( And The Use Of )

[gothicgeek]

From the Wiki article

A sockpuppet is an online identity used for purposes of deception. The term—a reference to the manipulation of a simple hand puppet made from a sock—originally referred to a false identity assumed by a member of an internet community who spoke to, or about himself while pretending to be another person.[1] The term now includes other uses of misleading online identities, such as those created to praise, defend or support a third party or organization,[2] or to circumvent a suspension or ban from a website. A significant difference between the use of a pseudonym[3] and the creation of a sockpuppet is that the sockpuppet poses as an independent third-party unaffiliated with the puppeteer. Many online communities have a policy of blocking sockpuppets.


Just saying

 

[housecarl]

Are Muppets sock puppets Mark?
Carl.

 

[DEL]

Here's my other identity........he thinks I'm great

"Damn right I do"

 

[moz]

 

[Gaudin]

Dammit. OK, if this is all out, no point carrying on. Admin can delete my account called DEL. It was good while it lasted....

I am thinking of making one called " young tumbler" instead...

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Where are we going with this?

Bigger sites have their fair share of them, but also on a low level. It has been done as the sockpuppet just ask for a certain product and the manufacturer can reply and get some pr for his product or a another sockpuppet can recomend a certain seller/trader.

It can also be a real person who is connected with a company but do pose as a regular person on the community.

Is that really your sockpuppet on the picture, Del? I somehow imaged your sockpuppet...ehhh...not so undirty? Or so...eh...holeless?

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

 

[DEL]

...I'm the classy one Janne, I like my wool processed ...a couple of my mates don't even bother to take the wool off the sheep......you know who you are guys

 

[Gaudin]

...I'm the classy one Janne, I like my wool processed ...a couple of my mates don't even bother to take the wool off the sheep......you know who you are guys

Famous "au naturale" sock method with added Wellington chique?

 

[Gellso]

Are Muppets sock puppets Mark?
Carl.

No mate Muppets are called Zodiac or his false identity assumed by a member of an internet community who spoke to, or about himself while pretending to be another person

Gells

 

[Helm]

I defy anybody to put a hand into one of my socks, it'll take your arm off

Steve

 

[Johan]

 

[housecarl]

Carl.