Thread:Hey1234/@comment-5111231-20180803200158

Hi Hey, As you know, our vandal situation has escalated in the past few months by the same individuals who are getting around their blocks through multiple sock puppet accounts. Because they change IP addresses, however, it makes it harder to track them down, and equally as frustrating to put up with their behavior. Alex has messaged me a shaky solution to the matter:

Merrystar, Jul 28, 6:24 PM UTC: "I have placed a couple of IP blocks on IPs they use frequently; however they are using proxies and there are plenty of non-related IPs being used as well so I do not think that will "solve" the issue. They are not using matching account information to register that would allow us to block the accounts before they are used, and I do not see any obvious pattern to the names that could be blocked.

However if you feel it is enough of a problem we could limit the ability of new accounts to edit the wiki for some time. This has a high likelihood of frustrating legitimate users, and can be circumvented if they are willing to just wait a few days (it is generally most helpful against less persistent vandals), so I would suggest that only as a last resort." I have found myself in reluctant support of the solution, for we have been getting many users lately who are adding faulty information as well, and prove uncooperative towards change, making it easier for sockpuppets to hide among the masses. That is not to say I doubt new users at all, but to bring this activity down, at least until we can force these vandals to give up, makes it necessary. I would like to know if you are willing to go through with this option. If you do have something to say about this, let me know.

Best, The Silver wings of Night  (talk) 20:01, August 3, 2018 (UTC) 