There is one poster with tripcodes, and (later) one without tripcodes.
They might be the same person.
This is possibly the authentic Q, having been 'locked out'.
This is also possibly a fake/DS 'Q', trying to undermine our faith in Q - both now and in the future.
If we accept the story that Q was 'locked out', and that 'someone else' can post as Q (with the tripcode), then we won't believe any future posts from Q.
How do we resolve this? ---> Patiently.
The real Q has proved himself in the past with undeniable proofs. If he is truly 'back', he will do so again. In the meantime, be skeptical - even if the posts sound authentic.
Beware of your own confirmation bias - wait patiently for undeniable proof.
Note: I'm getting a few downvotes (without explanatory comments) on a perfectly rational post. Therefore, I may have hit a nerve.
IMO, if it was a fake Q it would have been 'communicated' to Anons promptly from 'someone' out there...they couldn't let a fake Q run amok so to speak...just my 2 cents.
They might also trust us to figure it out. Which is apparently what is happening.
I'm thinking that the Q team want to track down the fake(s) before reacting, so as not to scare him/them off.
If there is a fake Q, as it appears; guessing the know who it is...Ghosts in the machine...
Some people think that Scavino posting a picture of a baby fist was alluding to babyfist, the moniker of someone who has faked Q posts before.
I haven't made up my mind yet, but that's the potential "communication to prevent fake Q running amok".
It could also represent a “fist bump” in celebration of RvW going down too. More of those now than high fives.