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Wikipedia's rules generally prohibit editors from using more than one account, an activity known on the site as sockpuppetry. In cases where you have identified an account that you believe to belong to an existing user, you will need to instigate a sockpuppet investigation (SPI) to determine whether sockpuppetry is taking place, and to have any illegal accounts blocked by administrators. However, the process of starting an investigation can be a little intimidating, so this essay is intended to help you understand how to get one underway.