Wikipedia says that "sock-puppetry" – creating a fake online identity "for an improper purpose, such as to mislead other editors, disrupt discussions, distort consensus or avoid sanctions" – is not permitted.
Wikipedia guidelines ban the use of what it calls "sock-puppetry" – creating fake online identies "for an improper purpose," such as to mislead other editors, disrupt discussions, distort consensus or avoid sanctions".
While it has not succeeded, its efforts have sometimes delayed or disrupted discussions.
But the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) accused the union of "disrupting" discussions.
These partisan visitors, known among political bloggers as "trolls," are typically seen as trying to disrupt productive discussion, and regulars know to shun them.
A Facebook branded phone may disrupt those discussions.
The actions of Republicans, and their conservative supporters, in attempting to disrupt Town Hall discussions of President Obama's health care reform proposal suggests that the concept is alive and kicking in politics as well.
The talks were disrupted amid discussion of the complex issue of reparation for victims.
As long as your friend isn't disrupting the discussion or pestering anyone with unwanted advances, I applaud his efforts.
"For example, if someone is constantly asking irrelevant questions and disrupting the discussion," Mr. Tong said, "the computer can send a message saying, 'Wouldn't it be better if you were more focused in the subject area?' " And if the irritating student persists with the nongermane questions? "The computer can shut down his communications link," Mr. Tong said.
