"Meatpuppetry" isn't the nicest term, but it's still usable in some regards. Changing it in policy seems fine just don't expect everyone to type out "external soliciting" all the time. Well, anyone accusing new users of any-puppetry should probably be a bit more explanatory anyway, but I support the concept behind this RfC.We shouldn't be using obscure wikijargon in a context where, by definition, the parties involved are likely to be outsiders to Wikipedia.- Kotniski ( talk) 09:03, 23 September 2010 (UTC) Reply "They/You were solicited by him to visit Wikipedia" seems a lot less contentious than "They/You were recruited by him to visit Wikipedia".
Arguments over "I wasn't recruited" are more likely because it suggests a state of mind more than an action. Recruiting suggests literal "recruitment" and is likely to be more, not less, confusing. However, I'd suggest we use external recruiting or just plain recruiting to avoid the slightly skanky sense attacked to the word 'soliciting'. I think this will be less confusing and misleading over all. This would place the focus on the behavior not the label. The policy (whatever page it's on) would then say "External soliciting is forbidden" rather than "Meatpuppetry is forbidden" which is easier to understand. Obviously if changed, the traditional term would still be known and sometimes used but overall it will probably be more understandable, more factual, less ad hominem, and more easily understood, if "Meatpuppetry" were changed to "External soliciting" in WP:SOCK and general use on-wiki. An accusation of "meatpuppetry" would be very obscure to most people.( WP:AGF - a person who is solicited may not actually know they are doing anything wrong) Meatpuppet is a poor choice of term to address a newcomer even if solicited.To those "not in the know" it sounds offensive and pejorative, can come over as an attack, and unnecessarily inflames discussions. Meatpuppetry is a historic wiki term and internet term for external soliciting/recruitment.The same reasons apply whichever policy page it ends up on. I suggested above, and User:SmokeyJoe supported and raised elsewhere, the suggestion that the term "Meatpuppetry" should mainly be called "external soliciting" in policy pages. Meatpuppetry discussions (term used and policy location) 30 Is using multiple accounts constructively blockable, or just warnable?.29 Is it uncivil to make unproven accusations of meatpuppetry?.28 Does editing by a registered editor without logging amount to Sock puppetry.27 Should mention that notification of SPIs is not required?.26 so if I'm going to hide, I should do it in places like this public library IP address.19 Using Multiple Signatures - Sock Puppetry?.18 Proposal: Change very insulting word "MeatPuppet" to word with same meaning "NonGoodFaithAgent".17 Edit request from Shkafishkafnjak, 4 April 2011.15 Redirect WP:ROLE to Wikipedia:Username_policy#Sharing_accounts, not here.13 Restoring the instruction to not call people "meatpuppets".11 Proposed change to shorten policy and finally stop bickering about pejoritives.
9 Proposal for discussion : Village Scribe.7 Discussion at Wikipedia talk:Sockpuppet investigations/Archives/Archive9#Some method to allow anons to report new suspected sockpuppets.1.4.3 Quick poll #1 - Acceptable names for "meatpuppetry".
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