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Unauthorized '''sockpuppets''', that is, accounts created for the sole purpose of hiding one's identity to conduct fraud, are not permitted on Bulbapedia. Additional accounts created to '''evade bans''' are blocked indefinitely, and may result in an extension or institution of a block on the primary account. | Unauthorized '''sockpuppets''', that is, accounts created for the sole purpose of hiding one's identity to conduct fraud, are not permitted on Bulbapedia. Additional accounts created to '''evade bans''' are blocked indefinitely, and may result in an extension or institution of a block on the primary account. | ||
There are legitimate reasons for creating new accounts when you already have one, for example, if you | There are legitimate reasons for creating new accounts when you already have one, for example, if you have strong reasons to want to be dissociated from your past. This does not mean that accounts can be created for the sole purpose of starting fresh. To ensure that the reason is valid, an application must be submitted to a member of the editorial board, detailing full reasons. Only after the application is approved, a new account may be created, and the old account must become inactive as soon as possible. | ||
Please contact a member of the | Please contact a member of the {{bp|editorial board}} to obtain permission to create additional accounts. | ||
===Uncivil behavior=== | ===Uncivil behavior=== | ||