""" What user name do you assert was the father of the sock? Unless you can find that he used two names to hide identity or misuse Wikipedia by using two identities, it neither meets the Wikipedia definition, nor the customary Internet definition of ""sock."" cheers"" 

 Even if you wish to exclude the other identities Hari is accused of using, and the anonymous IP addresses he used to edit, the Independent states clearly and explicitly that Hari admits to using the David Rose persona. 'David Rose' posted not just on Wikipedia but on other websites, such as DailyAblution. Hari referenced Rose in articles on his own website, Rose in return claimed to be in contact with Hari. They each refer to material claimed to be written by the other. That certainly does fit the definition of sock puppetry.    

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