So the choice then would be whether to give the potential sockpuppet the benefit of the doubt and allow treatment of them to asymptotically approach the treatment of known Dmytry accounts to the extent that and for as long as they make Dmytry-like posts and for as long as it looks like the comments could be anomalies. ie. There is the expectation of either a regression to the mean or that an actual new user will be capable of learning from feedback.
If it is assumed that the accounts are sockpuppets then they immediately get treated without the benefit of doubt and with the additional loading penalty given to sockpuppets for being sockpuppets.
And also similar issues with English as a second language. I agree it’s Dmytry, but not a sockpuppet. He didn’t go to great lengths to hide that he was private_messaging. The new JaneQ account posted some posts (as opposed to comments), thanks to its positive karma balance. I figure that Dmytry wanted to make a post, so created a new account without huge negative karma (and thus be able to post). I.e. I think he’s just trying to circumvent the karma system, not deceive people.
I think he’s just trying to circumvent the karma system
“Just”.
People are welcome to abandon an account when they realize they have irrevocably destroyed their reputation and wish to start again and try not being an asshat. They are not welcome to use multiple accounts to subvert the karma system.
I agree it’s Dmytry, but not a sockpuppet.
Please review the context. You will notice that gwern is arguing with two ‘people’ in this discussion. Both of them, by your own prediction, are Dmytry. Using multiple accounts to support each other in a single argument is exactly what ‘sockpuppetry’ is all about. To put it mildly: I don’t like it.
They could just think the same way and be borrowing vocabulary and ideas without actually being as bad as him.
So the choice then would be whether to give the potential sockpuppet the benefit of the doubt and allow treatment of them to asymptotically approach the treatment of known Dmytry accounts to the extent that and for as long as they make Dmytry-like posts and for as long as it looks like the comments could be anomalies. ie. There is the expectation of either a regression to the mean or that an actual new user will be capable of learning from feedback.
If it is assumed that the accounts are sockpuppets then they immediately get treated without the benefit of doubt and with the additional loading penalty given to sockpuppets for being sockpuppets.
My comment on Dunning-Kruger effect is the second highest ranked comment in my post history or so.
Also: this thread is too weird.
And also similar issues with English as a second language. I agree it’s Dmytry, but not a sockpuppet. He didn’t go to great lengths to hide that he was private_messaging. The new JaneQ account posted some posts (as opposed to comments), thanks to its positive karma balance. I figure that Dmytry wanted to make a post, so created a new account without huge negative karma (and thus be able to post). I.e. I think he’s just trying to circumvent the karma system, not deceive people.
“Just”.
People are welcome to abandon an account when they realize they have irrevocably destroyed their reputation and wish to start again and try not being an asshat. They are not welcome to use multiple accounts to subvert the karma system.
Please review the context. You will notice that gwern is arguing with two ‘people’ in this discussion. Both of them, by your own prediction, are Dmytry. Using multiple accounts to support each other in a single argument is exactly what ‘sockpuppetry’ is all about. To put it mildly: I don’t like it.
You’re right, I missed that.