U.S. Senate Wiki:Policy/Alternate User Accounts

On U.S. Senate Wiki, there are two types of alternate user accounts. One is called a Sockpuppet, the other is simply an Alternate User Account. A sockpuppet is an alternate account used negatively by cheating, vandalizing, or escaping blocks. Sockpuppetry is a violation of policy and those that are sockpuppets will be punished. Alternative User Accounts are completely different. An Alternative User Account is an alternative account that isn't used negatively. But, alternative accounts are a violation of the policy and will result in punishment, if the user refuses to cooperate.

Punishment
Because Alternate User Accounts are not used negatively, the users that created these accounts will not be punished, if they are cooperative. However, if they refuse to cooperate, they will be punished with the same severity as a sockpuppet would be. In these cases, not only do the users need to act in a certain way, but the Administrators must handle these cases very carefully. This is how:


 * 1) Administrator contacts user with alternate account and tells them about the policy and these steps
 * 2) The user is to clear the alternate account and is to place a redirect to their original account name.
 * 3) The same is done with the talk page, aftewr all information is merged on to the correct page.
 * 4) The user goes without punishment if they cooperate with the Administrators.
 * 5) Administrators are to keep a close watch on the alternate account.  If it is used again, the result will be a four day block.