Will BTE's alleged alts be banned?

Question

Background BTE is alleged to have multiple alternate accounts (alts) on the platform. Alt accounts, also known as sock puppets, are additional accounts created by a user to circumvent restrictions, manipulate discussions/votes, or engage in other activities that may violate platform policies.

Resolution Criteria This market will resolve YES if:

BTE's alleged alt accounts are confirmed to exist AND

Those accounts receive a permanent ban from platform administrators

This market will resolve NO if:

The alleged alt accounts are not confirmed to exist

The accounts are confirmed but receive no ban or only a temporary suspension

The investigation concludes without any action being taken

The market will resolve based on official platform administrator actions and announcements. Temporary suspensions or warnings do not count as bans for resolution purposes.

Considerations

Platform administrators typically use various detection methods including IP checks, browser fingerprinting, and behavioral analysis to confirm alt account usage

The investigation and resolution process may take time as administrators gather and verify evidence

The specific number of alleged alt accounts is not relevant for resolution - a ban of any confirmed alt account(s) will result in YES

Manifold Markets · Accepted Answer

Yes — resolved on Dec 12, 2024 by Manifold Markets prediction market.