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> Constructive sockpuppets
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post Fri 6th April 2012, 7:54am
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What is the problem with constructive sockpuppets? It doesn't matter whether the "puppet" is vandalising og highly constructive! I thought WP were looking for more comstructive users, but they aggressively roll ovdr users showing the will and intention to straighten up.

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post Fri 6th April 2012, 3:34pm
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I think Wikipedia should consider an amnesty policy but I doubt that will happen as long as some admins see whack-a-mole as a recreational exercise. Jpgordon even has a whack-a-mole barnstar.
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post Fri 6th April 2012, 4:21pm
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I think Wikipedia should consider an amnesty policy but I doubt that will happen as long as some admins see whack-a-mole as a recreational exercise. Jpgordon even has a whack-a-mole barnstar.


I think it should be a conditional amnesty, not a general one.

Editors blocked for 'incivility' and other trivial reasons but who were otherwise constructive should get an amnesty, but those who have shown an intent to do the project genuine harm should not.
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