# What is a "sock puppet" and why is it bad?

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**Created:** [August 21, 2001, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-sock-puppet-and-why-is-it-bad/77438 "2001-08-21T22:54:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![MedicinalWhisky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/87869e/32.png) [@MedicinalWhisky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MedicinalWhisky)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2001, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-sock-puppet-and-why-is-it-bad/77438/21 "2001-09-03T23:47:47Z")

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> \*Originally posted by imthjckaz \*  
> \*\*I thought a sock-puppet was Mick Foley’s, **Mr. Socko**. \*\*

There used to be a member here with that name, **[Mr Socko](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/search.php?action=simplesearch&exactname=yes&searchdate=30&searchuser=Mr+Socko)**

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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2001, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-sock-puppet-and-why-is-it-bad/77438/24 "2001-09-03T23:58:13Z")

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Okay … no arguing amongst yourself.

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