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===12 June 2016=== |
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====Suspected sockpuppets==== |
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* {{checkuser|1=Brisk.mgt}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Abigali970}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Danielgc92}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Samwiki2001}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Sallynathalia}} |
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This involves the deleted article [[DigitGaps]], the AfD of which I closed as delete. Brisk.mgt and Abigali970 were involved in writing that article and also promoting it elsewhere [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_companies_based_in_San_Francisco&diff=prev&oldid=721669325]. Shortly after the deletion nom, Sallynathalia started going around deleting other data services company articles by blanking. That account was blocked and subsequently Danielgc92 went about PRODding those articles [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pell_Research&diff=prev&oldid=722757105]. A [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard&oldid=724919308#DigitGaps COIN discussion was started on this] with evidence that there was a related off-wiki campaign. Samwiki2001's first edit was to blank that discussion [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard&diff=prev&oldid=724770234]. There's obviously some form of socking involved, but based on the discussion on the COIN board it could be more than one set of socks and/or linked to other accounts, therefore I'm requesting CU. —[[User:SpacemanSpiff|<font color="#BA181F">Spaceman</font>]]'''[[User_talk:SpacemanSpiff|<font color="#2B18BA">Spiff</font>]]''' 15:03, 12 June 2016 (UTC) |
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====<big>Comments by other users</big>==== |
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<small>''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/SPI/Guidance#Defending yourself against claims|Defending yourself against claims]].''</small> |
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====<big>Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments</big>==== |
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* Group 1 – the following accounts are {{confirmed}} to each other: |
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**{{checkuser|Brisk.mgt}} |
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**{{checkuser|Renolt us}} |
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**{{checkuser|Youknowhowto}} |
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**{{checkuser|Noradd}} |
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*The oldest account is Noradd. |
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* Group 2 – the following accounts are {{confirmed}} to each other: |
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**{{checkuser|Abigali970}} |
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**{{checkuser|Ahsenbhia}} |
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**{{checkuser|Aisonajulk}} |
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**{{checkuser|Alamshdir}} |
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**{{checkuser|Alhurank}} |
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**{{checkuser|Alimanzula}} |
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**{{checkuser|Alimeherba}} |
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**{{checkuser|Aliopuka}} |
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**{{checkuser|Allahomora}} |
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**{{checkuser|Anatha Gulati}} |
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**{{checkuser|Andremeansi}} |
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**{{checkuser|Aqilopanne}} |
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**{{checkuser|Arunramsn}} |
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**{{checkuser|Asiwaubal}} |
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**{{checkuser|Bolialia}} |
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**{{checkuser|Breidload}} |
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**{{checkuser|Brioslboss}} |
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**{{checkuser|Brioslipo}} |
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**{{checkuser|Brondiol}} |
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**{{checkuser|Bulaisk90}} |
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**{{checkuser|Dakeisona}} |
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**{{checkuser|Denkulap}} |
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**{{checkuser|Drotekaer}} |
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**{{checkuser|Dsudaiysh}} |
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**{{checkuser|Gihubrotun}} |
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**{{checkuser|Goahtumal}} |
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**{{checkuser|Gugarkari}} |
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**{{checkuser|Hearmaneio}} |
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**{{checkuser|Hru3ed}} |
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**{{checkuser|Humayerios}} |
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**{{checkuser|Hurethxier}} |
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**{{checkuser|Hussiainhoss}} |
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**{{checkuser|Hyusujal}} |
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**{{checkuser|Jagirahm}} |
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**{{checkuser|Jalianoek}} |
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**{{checkuser|Jasperdial}} |
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**{{checkuser|Jeaser91}} |
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**{{checkuser|Jibanopal}} |
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**{{checkuser|Jigramnota}} |
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**{{checkuser|Jimgreen32}} |
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**{{checkuser|Jiroalukrit}} |
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**{{checkuser|Jiuskpalin}} |
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**{{checkuser|Joharbishar}} |
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**{{checkuser|Kairsao}} |
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**{{checkuser|Kajeilower}} |
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**{{checkuser|Kalomatae}} |
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**{{checkuser|Kalyasnori}} |
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**{{checkuser|Kamrankur}} |
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**{{checkuser|Kariakolip}} |
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**{{checkuser|Karnikayes}} |
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**{{checkuser|Karolaminu}} |
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**{{checkuser|Kirenchakra}} |
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**{{checkuser|Koalmansi}} |
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**{{checkuser|Kotakutisl}} |
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**{{checkuser|Kotrapuran}} |
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**{{checkuser|Krukritis}} |
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**{{checkuser|MatthewSam23}} |
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**{{checkuser|Mojammisl}} |
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**{{checkuser|Niukopas}} |
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**{{checkuser|Quartickho}} |
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**{{checkuser|Tyagithak}} |
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**{{checkuser|Usasbroer}} |
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* Group 3 – the following accounts are {{unrelated}}: |
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**{{checkuser|Danielgc92}} |
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**{{checkuser|Samwiki2001}} |
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**{{checkuser|Sallynathalia}} |
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*Groups 1, 2, and 3 are {{unrelated}} to each other. |
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*I propose the following. I will move this case to Noradd. I will create another SPI with the socks in Group 2. I’d have to go through the accounts to see which one is the oldest (I’m kinda worn out at the moment after completing this check). After I've done those things, I will block and tag the accounts. Before doing that, I'd like to hear from {{U|SpacemanSpiff}} to see if he agrees with my proposal. As an aside, a lot of the behavior of the Group 2 socks reminds me of Orangemoody.--[[User:Bbb23|Bbb23]] ([[User talk:Bbb23|talk]]) 20:11, 12 June 2016 (UTC) |
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**Egads, {{U|Bbb23}}, I did not expect such a huge list. I've only seen the OM stuff from the periphery and have been involved in a few deletions and it does look a bit like that from that. At this point I think the approach outlined by you is the best course of action here. I'm also not sure what to make of Group 3. For what it's worth, I think {{Checkuser|1=Anatha Gulati}} is the oldest account in group 2. Also, while going through the accounts I noticed a pattern -- usually 2-4 accounts are created together (within a few hours of each other), so we're likely missing some more on the older account creation days due to inactivity. I'm also letting {{U|Brianhe}} know about this since he was the one that identified the off-wiki problem at COIN. —[[User:SpacemanSpiff|<font color="#BA181F">Spaceman</font>]]'''[[User_talk:SpacemanSpiff|<font color="#2B18BA">Spiff</font>]]''' 01:14, 13 June 2016 (UTC) |
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*Blocked, tagged, closing. [[User:Bbb23|Bbb23]] ([[User talk:Bbb23|talk]]) 02:32, 13 June 2016 (UTC) |
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===23 June 2016=== |
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====Suspected sockpuppets==== |
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* {{checkuser|1=Juliandas51}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=ImranAli51}} |
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User ImranAli51 has no contribs but asked me via email to visit the article [[:Growth of religion]] and paraphrase the copyvio content added by [[:User:Karibahar]]. I replied that was not an admin task and that he would have to do it himself. Now [[:User:Juliandas51]] has performed the amendments and posted on my talk page. This looks to be members of the same sock farm as User:Karibahar. Requesting checkuser as there are likely other recent accounts created as well, judging by the extent of the previous socking. Thanks. — [[User:Diannaa|Diannaa]] ([[User talk:Diannaa|talk]]) 19:15, 23 June 2016 (UTC) |
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====<big>Comments by other users</big>==== |
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<small>''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/SPI/Guidance#Defending yourself against claims|Defending yourself against claims]].''</small> |
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:The scope of contributions of the user [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Juliandas51 User:Juliandas51] is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Karibahar Karibahar] the sockpuppet [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Bolialia Bolialia], he is trying to bring edit that carried out by the preivous users (and now, with misrepresentation of informations and sources), he called me try pushing pro-Christian bias, a language used by the Bolialia. Also a user who has less than ten contributions, I find it exciting attention that he is aware to the encyclopedia rules as DRN or FYI.--[[User:Jobas|Jobas]] ([[User talk:Jobas|talk]]) 08:43, 24 June 2016 (UTC) |
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*I think it is worth mentioning here that Jobas has been socking here[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Sockpuppets_of_Jobas]. A CU might be useful. [[User:Juliandas51|Juliandas51]] ([[User talk:Juliandas51|talk]]) 11:59, 24 June 2016 (UTC) |
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====<big>Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments</big>==== |
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*{{inprogress}}. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> [[User:Mike V|<b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b>]] • [[User_talk:Mike V|<b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b>]]</span> 19:30, 23 June 2016 (UTC) |
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*{{confirmed}} to previous socks: |
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:{{checkuser|1=Karunmaya}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Ramunaka}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Hujkalima}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Swalapal}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Gagerla}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Kalaserpan}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Degiarman}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Aschinanda}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Jumratio}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=ImranAli51}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Kajirangae}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Kayumlika}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Kolpan31}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Jazbeeren}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Hasgalio}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Prachakra}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Kanunipa}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Gendermal}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Hurpurait}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Rutalmera}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Hujkalima}} |
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:{{checkuser|1=Juliandas51}} is {{possible}}. {{behav}}. <span style="font-family: Palatino;"> [[User:Mike V|<b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b>]] • [[User_talk:Mike V|<b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b>]]</span> 20:06, 23 June 2016 (UTC) |
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*I've blocked Juliandas51 based on a combination of technical and behavioral evidence. Behaviorally, the edits to [[Growth of religion]] are similar in content and timing to those of previous socks, as well as the tendency to edit-war. In addition, the link to Commons provided by Juliandas51 is to a list of Jobas's socks supposedly at en-wiki. Of course, no such list exists. Indeed, until June 22, the list was of Jobas's socks at '''ar-wiki'''. The change was made by {{U|Kolpan31}}, a confirmed sock here and whose only global edit was the single edit at Commons. The fact that Juliandas51 even knew of that edit and used it to smear Jobas is telling. Closing.--[[User:Bbb23|Bbb23]] ([[User talk:Bbb23|talk]]) 12:43, 24 June 2016 (UTC) |
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===08 August 2016=== |
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====Suspected sockpuppets==== |
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* {{checkuser|1=Koltrevio}} |
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I noticed similarities between this account and past sock Juliandas51. On [[Growth of religion]], Juliandas51 [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Growth_of_religion&diff=726687433&oldid=726517850 emphasize] the decline of Christianity and the growth of Islam. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Growth_of_religion&diff=prev&oldid=730252216 Koltrevio]'s [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Growth_of_religion&diff=next&oldid=730252216 edits] to the same article are a lot more subtle, but still show a criticism of the Christianity parts. Here are more edits from the same user pushing Islam religion:[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hema_Malini&type=revision&diff=733543174&oldid=733348506] [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dharmendra&diff=733543329&oldid=733347216]. Also they've been doing a lot of rapid reverting of edits, some of which do not appear to be obviously vandalism, and I'm not sure why. Looking in the page history of Growth of religion, Koltrevio kind of reminds me of another recent changes/page patroller that would [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Growth_of_religion&diff=729806520&oldid=729805964 edit] the article, [[User:Drikulaeri]], who was blocked for being a sockpuppet. Of who, I don't know, but I assume Anatha Gulati. [[User:Sro23|Sro23]] ([[User talk:Sro23|talk]]) 15:22, 8 August 2016 (UTC) |
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====<big>Comments by other users</big>==== |
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<small>''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/SPI/Guidance#Defending yourself against claims|Defending yourself against claims]].''</small> |
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All my above mentioned edits were additions of text removed by other editors so please check carefully. I do not know the sockpuppet Anatha Gulati. This is all I can say and this is what the case will hopefully reveal. [[User:Koltrevio|Koltrevio]] ([[User talk:Koltrevio|talk]]) 15:38, 8 August 2016 (UTC) |
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====<big>Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments</big>==== |
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*The following accounts are {{confirmed}}: |
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**{{checkuser|Ajayarijay}} |
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**{{checkuser|AlifromAssam}} |
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**{{checkuser|Alitrasner}} |
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**{{checkuser|Angolemins}} |
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**{{checkuser|Anilguha31}} |
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**{{checkuser|Arilskio90}} |
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**{{checkuser|Asfidlop32}} |
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**{{checkuser|Azimprenanad}} |
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**{{checkuser|Babuliadak}} |
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**{{checkuser|Behusalim}} |
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**{{checkuser|Beluprodhan}} |
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**{{checkuser|Beranpolti}} |
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**{{checkuser|Cerimansoni}} |
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**{{checkuser|Cermanilyat}} |
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**{{checkuser|Clickuart}} |
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**{{checkuser|Crimension}} |
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**{{checkuser|Cronitilaks}} |
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**{{checkuser|Edwinagrofe}} |
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**{{checkuser|Ermanuelio55}} |
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**{{checkuser|Femanselan}} |
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**{{checkuser|Gulioparti}} |
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**{{checkuser|Halfisuyrt}} |
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**{{checkuser|Hasimaneri}} |
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**{{checkuser|Heluiplat}} |
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**{{checkuser|Jessielaik}} |
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**{{checkuser|Jianskiol}} |
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**{{checkuser|Joladipq}} |
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**{{checkuser|Kabirrendro}} |
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**{{checkuser|Koltrevio}} |
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**{{checkuser|Kotarinal}} |
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**{{checkuser|Krominastri}} |
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**{{checkuser|Lumasdei}} |
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**{{checkuser|Manjeet Kaur21}} |
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**{{checkuser|Mernamita}} |
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**{{checkuser|Nermaniuta}} |
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**{{checkuser|Normanusti}} |
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**{{checkuser|Pakapale}} |
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**{{checkuser|Renpritasi}} |
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**{{checkuser|ReymondG41}} |
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**{{checkuser|Senbabuli}} |
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**{{checkuser|Serimnatok}} |
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**{{checkuser|Sukhdebari}} |
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**{{checkuser|Vairabpaul}} |
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**{{checkuser|Vermantisu}} |
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**{{checkuser|Vernmalik}} |
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**{{checkuser|Verunmesalti}} |
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**{{checkuser|Verunpaic}} |
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*I have blocked all the accounts but intentionally without tags. I'm putting this case on hold while I attempt to sort certain things out.--[[User:Bbb23|Bbb23]] ([[User talk:Bbb23|talk]]) 17:42, 8 August 2016 (UTC) |
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:*Because I am not sorting things out in a timely way, I'm closing.--[[User:Bbb23|Bbb23]] ([[User talk:Bbb23|talk]]) 14:48, 21 August 2016 (UTC) |
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===16 May 2017=== |
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* {{checkuser|1=Drivarum}} |
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Yes he is back. Inserting same[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_converts_to_Islam_from_Hinduism&diff=780318199&oldid=780317974][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_converts_to_Islam_from_Hinduism&diff=780317974&oldid=780317719] entries that he did with his now blocked socks.[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_converts_to_Islam_from_Hinduism&diff=725901036&oldid=724455393][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_converts_to_Islam_from_Hinduism&diff=prev&oldid=726192832] [[User:Capitals00|Capitals00]] ([[User talk:Capitals00|talk]]) 15:54, 16 May 2017 (UTC) |
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:{{ping|Bbb23}} you made a thorough check? I hoped that there could be connection with {{noping|Terabar}} too though. Its no doubt because such as edit warring on [[Criticism of Hinduism]],[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Criticism_of_Hinduism&diff=prev&oldid=780318642][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Criticism_of_Hinduism&diff=778671968&oldid=778671252] restoring BLP violation on [[List of converts to Islam from Hinduism]][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_converts_to_Islam_from_Hinduism&diff=754583084&oldid=742603199][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_converts_to_Islam_from_Hinduism&diff=780715251&oldid=780681555] then canvassing Bonadea [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Bonadea&diff=prev&oldid=754591688][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3ABonadea&type=revision&diff=780717150&oldid=779862241] to help him in edit war. [[User:Capitals00|Capitals00]] ([[User talk:Capitals00|talk]]) 00:40, 17 May 2017 (UTC) |
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:{{ping|Ivanvector}} do you see any similarities with Terabar and this Drivarum? "The edit patterns of User:D4iNa4, User:Rzvas are very similar to User:Capitals00", same nonsense spouted by Terabar[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Capitals00/Archive#12_May_2017] "''Capitals00 is again using his secondary accounts D4iNA4 and Rzvas to remove edits critical of Hinduism''". [[User:Capitals00|Capitals00]] ([[User talk:Capitals00|talk]]) 05:08, 17 May 2017 (UTC) |
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:He just left a note on {{ping|Bbb23}}'s talk page[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Bbb23&diff=prev&oldid=780793829#Possible_sock] detailing history of my sockpuppetry("''as pointed out by other editors before me like''") similar to what Terabar used to say[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Capitals00/Archive#12_May_2017 "User: Zanhe reported the same thing few months ago."] [[User:Capitals00|Capitals00]] ([[User talk:Capitals00|talk]]) 07:02, 17 May 2017 (UTC) |
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*[[WP:NOTBORNYESTERDAY]]. Because Terabar has enough blocks for edit warring, he resorted to edit warring with this new account on those articles where he couldn't get his version. [[WP:MEAT]] is way too apparent, I mean how some user will start editing from 14 May, and claim me to be a sockpuppet of same user, putting up same evidence, pinging same users, with same theories of Terabar? And always trying to justify his disruption because "you are sock", even after being told by an admin that we are not socks,[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Edit_warring&diff=780796250&oldid=780795438] only one specific user can do that, while lacking the ability to understand [[WP:BLPCAT]]. Both have problems with [[WP:CIR]]. [[User:Capitals00|Capitals00]] ([[User talk:Capitals00|talk]]) 09:39, 17 May 2017 (UTC) |
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::Drivarum: While the admin later agreed[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:El_C&diff=prev&oldid=780797022] that [[WP:3RRNO]] was justified and that I had to describe more on edit warring noticeboard. No wonder admin found your edits incoherent.[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:List_of_converts_to_Islam_from_Hinduism&diff=780800487&oldid=780798593] Yes you said "guess he is using another sock"[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Edit_warring&diff=prev&oldid=780794936] to justify your disruption. [[User:Capitals00|Capitals00]] ([[User talk:Capitals00|talk]]) 11:54, 17 May 2017 (UTC) |
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*Ivanvector: I understand, but its case of [[WP:STICK]], [[WP:IDIDNTHEARTHAT]] and [[WP:CIR]]. ArbCom doesn't take these cases none of the SPIs were not mishandled. And ANI will just waste time of more people because normal users have no [[WP:CHECKUSER]] to look into technical details. In short all we got is one user(Terabar), who happened to read some SPIs that were turned down then claim them as 100% conviction. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Edit_warring&diff=prev&oldid=697285439 this diff], first time he ever alleged me to be a sock. Like you said you got mails, messages in matter of a week, but why not in last 2 years? He is just failing to drop stick and getting other [[WP:MEAT]] puppets to do same thing for him. Simple solution would be to block Terabar and this meat puppet (Drivarum), since none of their edits have been beneficial, as observed by every other involved editor (why no one reinserts Terabar or these other accounts edits?) instead the accounts are now meant to harass only, introduce [[WP:BLP]] violation to articles. I have been in content dispute with many other users but never find anyone calling me a sock, except Terabar and this meat puppet. |
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:I also see that Terabar has mentality of calling everyone a sock ([[WP:ALLSOCKS]]) who disagree with him. Example[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Uttar_Pradesh_Legislative_Assembly_election,_2017&diff=prev&oldid=760685083](''first discuss on the talk page. Or either you are a sock account''), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Dr._Sayyad_Mohd_Arshi person was] not a sock. [[User:Capitals00|Capitals00]] ([[User talk:Capitals00|talk]]) 11:54, 17 May 2017 (UTC) |
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First of all I am not a sock but [[User:OwnDealers]] is a sockpuppet of the nominator [[User:Capitals00]]. The edit patterns of [[User:D4iNa4]], [[User:Rzvas]] are very similar to [[User:Capitals00]]. He is accusing me here as I undid his blatant removal of well referenced information[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_converts_to_Islam_from_Hinduism&diff=prev&oldid=780754122]. Thank you. --[[User:Drivarum|Drivarum]] ([[User talk:Drivarum|talk]]) 04:23, 17 May 2017 (UTC) |
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: Nonsensical and stupid allegations by Capitals00 against me and Drivarum. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3ABbb23&type=revision&diff=780790295&oldid=780765752 Drivarum also mentioned me here] along with other editors such as [[User: Zanhe]] when pointing the sockpuppetry of Capitals00. It is stupid to say that just because we both pointed to past editors who reported or expressed their opinions about sockpuppetry of Capitals00 can be a matter of sockpuppetry. I have never done sockpuppetry as far as Wikipedia is concerned. Just because I and [[User: Drivarum]] revert his nonsensical edits doesn't mean that we both are sockpuppets or interconnected. Perhaps Capitals00 should look into the mirror and read his blocklog where he was blocked for sockpuppetry several times and only then he should start pointing to someone else. Thanks. [[User:Terabar|Terabar]] ([[User talk:Terabar|talk]]) 08:10, 17 May 2017 (UTC) |
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:Capitals00, you should stop your baseless accusations. I am not a sock and I told that several times. Just show me proofs about what you mentioned "trying to justify his disruption because "you are sock"". This is clearly a baseless claim. Now, come to your edits. You reverted my message on an article's talk page[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Criticism_of_Hinduism&diff=780682123&oldid=780318784] accusing me as a sock. Secondly you lied on edit warring noticeboard as well while filing complaint against me[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Edit_warring&diff=780795438&oldid=780795313]. And your claim of [[WP:3RRNO]] while keep reverting me is also invalid[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Edit_warring&diff=next&oldid=780795438]. [[User:Drivarum|Drivarum]] ([[User talk:Drivarum|talk]]) 09:51, 17 May 2017 (UTC) |
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*Not a clerk note; I've been pinged, messaged, and emailed several times about this over the last week or so. Look for my reply when I wake up and decide whether to bring this to ANI or ArbCom. [[User:Ivanvector|Ivanvector]] (<sup>[[User talk:Ivanvector|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/Ivanvector|Edits]]</sub>) 10:52, 17 May 2017 (UTC) |
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====<big>Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments</big>==== |
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{{unlikely}}/{{inconclusive}}.--[[User:Bbb23|Bbb23]] ([[User talk:Bbb23|talk]]) 18:18, 16 May 2017 (UTC) |
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*{{user|Drivarum}} is {{bnt}} based on at least partially restoring a previous sockpuppet's edits. No comment with respect to {{user|Terabar}} at this time. Case closed. [[User:Ivanvector|Ivanvector]] (<sup>[[User talk:Ivanvector|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/Ivanvector|Edits]]</sub>) 12:31, 17 May 2017 (UTC) |
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===31 July 2017=== |
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* {{checkuser|1=Altutmir}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Areunlukta}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Arinderfluita}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Berielantra}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Ceriunaleni}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Ceticomator}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Chinvery}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Collity}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Colossca}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Crementaliya}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Debs_Lenzli}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Delorseat}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Doomsatn}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Ewrliputra}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=FeaturedLime}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Forummorplo}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Freakthei}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Freensac}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Funkylynd}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=HearSk8rAdvice}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Husnaeal}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Idiocat}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Jockmidgee3w}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Koribaneirl}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Leeuwator}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Pedrospac}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Piers_Ortner}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Polutaker}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Sabanuers}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Slawgofy}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Spansca}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Swagsevo}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Techsonjay}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Termazula}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Tishaax}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Tumensik}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Wimselop}} |
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* {{checkuser|1=Zeligtan}} |
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*[http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Anatha%20Gulati User compare report] <small>''Auto-generated every hour.''</small> |
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*[http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility] |
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The same way of inserting ads into Wikipedia. Compare with, for example, {{u|Arilskio90}} or {{u|Cronitilaks}}. [[User:Rentier|Rentier]] ([[User talk:Rentier|talk]]) 20:33, 31 July 2017 (UTC) |
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====<big>Comments by other users</big>==== |
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<small>''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/SPI/Guidance#Defending yourself against claims|Defending yourself against claims]].''</small> |
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* To clerk/admin: this is at [[WP:COIN]] at [[Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard#Another_day.2C_another_sockfarm]]. See article list there. For a typical editing pattern, see {{user|ChronoZena}}, {{user|Iveswro}}, and {{user|Huratipal}}. Account is created, makes a few trivial edits to existing articles over a few days to get autoconfirmed, then creates a promotional article. The account is not used again. That's why there are so many accounts; they're throwaways. Blocking is probably pointless but necessary. Knowing which ones are connected will help with article deletion and cleanup. Thanks. [[User:Nagle|John Nagle]] ([[User talk:Nagle|talk]]) 06:27, 1 August 2017 (UTC) |
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* The sockfarm frequently creates a redirect followed in a few days by an advertisement-type article in one edit. For example, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_M._Heyman&diff=790517266&oldid=789966400 David M. Heyman] by [[User:Wrkane]] follows pattern of [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Daniel_Anton&diff=prev&oldid=731799675 Daniel Anton] by CU-confirmed sock [[User:Arilskio90]] ☆ [[User:Bri|Bri]] ([[User talk:Bri|talk]]) 14:25, 1 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*Here are more accounts that fit the pattern active in the last few days: |
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**{{checkuser|SilverFinest}} |
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**{{checkuser|Ricommox}} |
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**{{checkuser|Eremicore}} |
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*[[User:Smartse|SmartSE]] ([[User talk:Smartse|talk]]) 17:16, 1 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*'''Comment''' currently there is [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/ProudIndian007]] going on, which concerns Anatha Gulati being sockpuppet of this sock master (ProudIndian007). [[User:Capitals00|Capitals00]] ([[User talk:Capitals00|talk]]) 18:03, 1 August 2017 (UTC) |
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::{{ping|GeneralizationsAreBad}} What do you think about this above comment of mine? Anatha Gulati is not the sockmaster, it could be Benhold that is surely the oldest account of this sockfarm, I have provided evidence on [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/ProudIndian007]], so before we think of any site-ban, we need to first sort out that SPI. [[User:Capitals00|Capitals00]] ([[User talk:Capitals00|talk]]) 13:11, 3 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*I have blocked the stale account {{userlinks|Jiahimedluke}} who patrolled a lot of the affected articles back in 2016 and also created an article in the same manner: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ajay_Jagota&oldid=707022116]. I am concerned that {{checkuser|Malunrenta}} is doing the same thing now. They've patrolled many articles, but their first was [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=&user=&page=Pay8Plus&year=&month=-1&tagfilter=&hide_thanks_log=1&hide_patrol_log=1&hide_tag_log=1&hide_review_log=1 here] to an article [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Undelete&target=Pay8Plus×tamp=20160813082920 created as a redirect] by a sock of Brilbluterin/OfficialPankajPatidar and another one shortly afterwards [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Undelete&target=Tipster+app×tamp=20160826163728 here] at [[Tipster app]] one minute after creation. The trend has continued: [[Mark Siebert]] was created by {{noping|Collity}} listed here and [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=&user=Malunrenta&page=Mark_Siebert&year=&month=-1&tagfilter=&hide_thanks_log=1&hide_patrol_log=1&hide_tag_log=1&hide_review_log=1 patrolled] by Malunrenta. Other examples: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=&user=Malunrenta&page=Jan+Flawn+&year=&month=-1&tagfilter=&hide_thanks_log=1&hide_patrol_log=1&hide_tag_log=1&hide_review_log=1] [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=&user=Malunrenta&page=Xclusive+Yachts&year=&month=-1&tagfilter=&hide_thanks_log=1&hide_patrol_log=1&hide_tag_log=1&hide_review_log=1]. I also noticed they [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=&user=Malunrenta&page=inSegment&year=&month=-1&tagfilter=&hide_thanks_log=1&hide_patrol_log=1&hide_tag_log=1&hide_review_log=1 patrolled] [[inSegment]] which was created by a suspected sock currently listed at [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/OfficialPankajPatidar]]. [[User:Smartse|SmartSE]] ([[User talk:Smartse|talk]]) 22:01, 1 August 2017 (UTC) |
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:*Wouldn't it be prudent to remove Malunrenta's new page reviewer permission to preserve integrity of NPP until this is resolved? It appears they have done some extremely suspect patrolling such as [[LeapRate]] which I recall being a total promo piece embroiled in the Forex & binary options-related stuff that has come up as problematic again and again. Also reviewed [[Garçon Wines]], another expand-from-new-redirect job [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Garçon_Wines&direction=next&oldid=789439307] which quickly earned COI and advert tags. This smells fishier than [[Anchovies as food|anchovy pizza]]. ☆ [[User:Bri|Bri]] ([[User talk:Bri|talk]]) 06:00, 2 August 2017 (UTC) |
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:::{{done}} Although I suspect we won't be seeing them again regardless. This should be less likely to happen in future since it takes a request to get the right now. [[User:Smartse|SmartSE]] ([[User talk:Smartse|talk]]) 08:00, 2 August 2017 (UTC) |
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::::*{{checkuser|Kajuran}} is another. Started on the same article as Malunrenta:[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=&user=&page=Pay8Plus&year=&month=-1&tagfilter=&hide_thanks_log=1&hide_patrol_log=1&hide_tag_log=1&hide_review_log=1] and creating articles in the same fashion: [[Special:Contributions/Kajimarun]]. They are stale, but I will block them as they haven't been inactive for that long. [[User:Smartse|SmartSE]] ([[User talk:Smartse|talk]]) 09:42, 2 August 2017 (UTC) |
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:The accounts above all show a similar pattern of behavior. They will first create an article with a nonsensical redirect target, then a day or two later come along and write a spamvertisement over the redirect with an edit summary along the lines of "expanding with citations". This behavior in itself is more than enough to pass the [[WP:DUCK|duck test]], but since this appears to be a spam ring, I would like to request checkuser be run to see if there are any sleepers or undiscovered accounts. Some examples (visible to admins, as the pages have been deleted under G11): Creation as redirect [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Undelete&target=A+List+Partners×tamp=20170412134646], new edit [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Undelete&target=A+List+Partners×tamp=20170413140626&diff=prev], creation as redirect [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Undelete&target=Blueberry+Markets×tamp=20170117055959], edit [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Undelete&target=Blueberry+Markets×tamp=20170117140525&diff=prev]. Some of these pages were also marked as "reviewed" by accounts identified at [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/OfficialPankajPatidar]]. [[User:Seraphimblade|Seraphimblade]] <small><sup>[[User talk:Seraphimblade|Talk to me]]</sup></small> 16:43, 5 August 2017 (UTC) |
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:{{ping|GeneralizationsAreBad}} It looks like the case you mentioned is very similar to this one and is flagging some of the same accounts. I'd be fine with rolling this one into it, since it looks like it's substantially larger. [[User:Seraphimblade|Seraphimblade]] <small><sup>[[User talk:Seraphimblade|Talk to me]]</sup></small> 01:58, 7 August 2017 (UTC) |
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====<big>Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments</big>==== |
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*{{clerknote}} {{re|Rentier}} Before I wade through this massive list, could you please clarify the behavioral similarities to save time? If it's a [[WP:BEANS]] situation, feel free to just email me. Thanks, [[User:GeneralizationsAreBad|GAB]]<sup>[[User talk:GeneralizationsAreBad|gab]]</sup> 23:14, 31 July 2017 (UTC) |
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:* {{reply to|GeneralizationsAreBad}} Emailed. Thanks. [[User:Rentier|Rentier]] ([[User talk:Rentier|talk]]) 00:02, 1 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*{{moreinfo}} [[User:GeneralizationsAreBad|GAB]]<sup>[[User talk:GeneralizationsAreBad|gab]]</sup> 23:30, 31 July 2017 (UTC) |
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*{{clerknote}} Reviewing this now - stay tuned for the mother of all CU requests... [[User:GeneralizationsAreBad|GAB]]<sup>[[User talk:GeneralizationsAreBad|gab]]</sup> 01:14, 3 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*{{Requestandendorse}} - Please check the first list ''except'' the following {{IPstale}} accounts: |
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*{{checkuser|1=Renbunreita}} |
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*{{checkuser|1=Manobuba}} |
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*{{checkuser|1=Kajimarun}} |
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*{{checkuser|1=Idiocat}} |
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*{{checkuser|1=Colossca}} |
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*{{checkuser|1=Areunlukta}} |
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On the other hand, {{checkuser|1=Spansca}} is ''not'' {{IPstale}}, so please check away {{Smiley}} |
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Please also check the following suspicious accounts, which overlap with other socks: |
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*{{checkuser|1=Captaingra2}} |
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*{{checkuser|1=Gmcgill71}} |
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*{{checkuser|1=Bollywood rockz}} |
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*{{checkuser|1=Bhatiwal2012}} |
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*{{checkuser|1=April Kensington}} |
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*{{checkuser|1=Pupinsre}} |
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*{{checkuser|1=Merhsulanrt}} |
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*{{checkuser|1=Illusionist7}} |
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*{{checkuser|1=AaronHexberg31}} |
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*{{checkuser|1=Giovannisacheli}} |
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I am detecting a couple of different patterns of behavior here. One is that described by Rentier. Others like to create sandboxes and apparently make articles out of them. |
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IPs are all over the place. I'm seeing U.S. and the subcontinent, particularly Kolkata. The technical results may be accordingly wonky. Luckily, we have a fairly clear pattern of behavior. |
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I can't comment on ProudIndian007, but I'm seeing overlap with [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Xingzuin]] and [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/OfficialPankajPatidar]]. I want to emphasize that these groups may be unrelated technically but related through behavior if a) they are using technical trickery, b) they are using colleagues, or c) the client who hired one of these farms then hired another when his article was deleted. Then again, they may all be the same guy(s) - I dunno. |
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I have not evaluated the {{IPstale}} accounts to see if any fresh ones have edited their articles. That might be worth looking into, as would a community ban proposal. |
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To the reviewing CU: Drinks are on me. [[User:GeneralizationsAreBad|GAB]]<sup>[[User talk:GeneralizationsAreBad|gab]]</sup> 02:11, 3 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*I'm getting started; however, this investigation is far too big for me to be able to carry it out today, because I don't have enough time. It'll take days. So, if other CUs want to lend a hand, that's more than welcome. Also, please clerks, keep the original list updated, by striking through the accounts I list, so that I don't check them twice, thereby wasting time. |
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*Anyway, here goes the first round of socks, please recheck before blocking. |
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**{{checkuser|1=Accuren}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=SilverFinest}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Swistu}} (Overlaps with {{user|Whalestate}}) |
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**{{checkuser|1=Excelrev}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Middyga}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Nateleb}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Eremicore}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Riflector}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Ricommox}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Eyeworx}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Experticka}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Burrses}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=RoachKroolGlimmer}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Humidgo}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Seredi}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Brayslub}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Karinhaa}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Snonce}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Eonsor}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Jurybro}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Esterwie}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Tangyle}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Polegle}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Votecoz}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=MessagesGod}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Jockmidgee3w}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Hasswielan}} (also came up in [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Xingzuin#Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments]]) |
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**{{checkuser|1=Delorseat}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Syricko}} (also came up in [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Xingzuin#Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments]]) |
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**{{checkuser|1=GeniusGuitarist}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Ceticomator}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Retrolucca}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Ewrliputra}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Renahilas}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Quretulki}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=GiveKryptoShiny}} |
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*Already blocked, but reporting for completeness' sake (see [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Airserma]]) |
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**{{checkuser|1=Zeruialkyuts}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Nourilaner}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Yesinlaekre}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Lenreitano}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Renaleitua}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Grahamenila}} <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 12:35, 4 August 2017 (UTC) |
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***I have been through the contribs of all these accounts and G5d page creations. [[User:Smartse|SmartSE]] ([[User talk:Smartse|talk]]) 12:56, 4 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*A few more |
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**{{checkuser|1=Freakthei}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Mombasyra}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Neriutralio}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Maruistra}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Ferioanitra}} <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 18:24, 4 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*Still a few more. There is a fair amount of overlap with [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/OfficialPankajPatidar]]... |
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**{{checkuser|1=Reyeskam}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Lepermu}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Solirs}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Mothatt}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Ruderpe}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Cesarpu}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Ripenel}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Jamiecr}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Sneerbli}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Abbyeyt}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Littletive}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Excelrev}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Middyga}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Nateleb}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Funkylynd}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Collity}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Mareuintra}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Karunserla}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Doomsatn}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Arnabgerit}} <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 20:04, 4 August 2017 (UTC) |
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***Incidentally, it's possible that {{checkuser|1=ProudIndian007}} is the sockmaster here; {{user|Arnabgerit}} and {{user|ProudIndian007}} are a {{confirmed}} match. <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 20:10, 4 August 2017 (UTC) |
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***Blocked and deleted this batch. [[User:MER-C|MER-C]] 04:33, 5 August 2017 (UTC) |
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****Trying to make some sense of this mess as I've blocked socks from all these groups in the past, but {{U|Salvio giuliano}} there's another open SPI at [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/ProudIndian007]] and since you've brought a link to that account here, anything to comment there? cheers. —[[User:SpacemanSpiff|<font color="#BA181F">Spaceman</font>]]'''[[User_talk:SpacemanSpiff|<font color="#2B18BA">Spiff</font>]]''' 05:00, 5 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*****I'll comment there. Cheers. <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 12:48, 5 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*And now for today's first round of socks: |
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**{{checkuser|1=Verintruklaws}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Rensrik}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Nakriten}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Neriuyant}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Brriualeis}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Kotuparin}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Azlikatuo}} <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 12:48, 5 August 2017 (UTC) |
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***{{re|Salvio giuliano}} Did you mean {{checkuser|1=Verintrukla}}? Thanks, [[User:GeneralizationsAreBad|GAB]]<sup>[[User talk:GeneralizationsAreBad|gab]]</sup> 15:39, 25 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*Another round |
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**{{checkuser|1=Germanulia}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Hiajeiol}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Kumarshiwn90}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Elenaparker123}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=ArunSherpa}} <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 14:37, 5 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*A few more: |
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**{{checkuser|1=Licitype}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=CentPsych}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Freensac}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Moontruman}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Pageta}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Forummorplo}} <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 14:45, 5 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*Another round, this time mainly sleepers |
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**{{checkuser|1=GlamourInvent}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Felinewsla}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Pokmuddy}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Mackbe}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Happyut}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Slilycag}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=ReadGree}} |
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*Incidentally, it's quite likely [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Airserma]] belongs to this farm. <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 15:27, 5 August 2017 (UTC) |
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:*Blocked and nuked. Articles remaining: [[Detox to Rehab]] (speedy deletion declined), [[Sarfaraz Baig]], [[Emami Chisel Art]] and [[ILS Hospitals]] (latter three dating from 2015). [[User:MER-C|MER-C]] 03:04, 6 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*{{clerknote}} {{u|Salvio giuliano}}, thank you so much for your outstanding work on this. May I ask whether there's anything worth mentioning about the other accounts I recommended we check? Thanks again, [[User:GeneralizationsAreBad|GAB]]<sup>[[User talk:GeneralizationsAreBad|gab]]</sup> 21:57, 6 August 2017 (UTC) |
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**The investigation isn't over yet, there are still ranges I'm checking and other socks I haven't listed yet, but this thing takes time and, well, real life gets in the way sometimes... Please, bear with me. <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 23:46, 6 August 2017 (UTC) |
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***I understand - apologies for being impatient. [[User:GeneralizationsAreBad|GAB]]<sup>[[User talk:GeneralizationsAreBad|gab]]</sup> 00:07, 7 August 2017 (UTC) |
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****Absolutely no problem! <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 10:45, 7 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*Today's first round |
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**{{checkuser|1=Drivarum}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Koribaneirl}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Spansca}} <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 10:45, 7 August 2017 (UTC) |
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***{{bwt}}, + {{checkuser|1=Liebowitz4512}}. [[User:GeneralizationsAreBad|GAB]]<sup>[[User talk:GeneralizationsAreBad|gab]]</sup> 15:36, 25 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*The following accounts are unrelated to the previous sock farm, but they appear to be paid editors as well, so I am reporting them here, so that the patrolling admin can review their creations. |
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**{{checkuser|1=Pjmediain}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Bollywood rockz}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Punjabimunnda}} <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 11:06, 7 August 2017 (UTC) |
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::*All blocked, they are using the same redirect-and-expand method. [[User:GeneralizationsAreBad|GAB]]<sup>[[User talk:GeneralizationsAreBad|gab]]</sup> 13:33, 7 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*In terms of behaviour, the following socks appear to belong to another master, but they are definitely socks and pop up on the same range as the others. |
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**{{checkuser|1=Arinderfluita}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Nonpapigg}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Detersoft}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Verilamei}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Berielantra}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Geritranein}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Bintralen}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Ceriunaleni}} <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 11:28, 7 August 2017 (UTC) |
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***{{bwt}}. [[User:GeneralizationsAreBad|GAB]]<sup>[[User talk:GeneralizationsAreBad|gab]]</sup> 15:36, 25 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*{{clerknote}} Pinging {{u|Vanamonde93}} regarding [[User:Drivarum]], which was tagged as a sock of ProudIndian007. [[User:GeneralizationsAreBad|GAB]]<sup>[[User talk:GeneralizationsAreBad|gab]]</sup> 13:29, 7 August 2017 (UTC)ù |
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*Another group (the same as {{user|Hiajeiol}}) |
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**{{checkuser|1=Kirenbudakar}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Rendripato}} |
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**{{checkuser|1=Seruapain}} <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 16:42, 7 August 2017 (UTC) |
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***{{re|Salvio giuliano}} All {{bwt}}. There's a link to [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Sanjana67]] via Seruapain. [[User:GeneralizationsAreBad|GAB]]<sup>[[User talk:GeneralizationsAreBad|gab]]</sup> 15:28, 25 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*{{ping|GeneralizationsAreBad}} Responding to your ping, but not certain what I can do here. Drivarum admitted to being a sock of ProudIndian007, but claimed to be unrelated to Anatha Gulati. This is not particularly strong evidence, though, so no objections to whatever action you wish to take. [[User:Vanamonde93|Vanamonde]] ([[User talk:Vanamonde93|talk]]) 17:02, 7 August 2017 (UTC) |
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*{{clerknote}} {{ping|Yunshui}} Should this be closed now? I'm asking you because you are the one who changes the case status to "checking". '''[[User:Vanjagenije|<font color="008B8B">Vanjagenije</font>]] [[User talk:Vanjagenije|<font color="F4A460">(talk)</font>]]''' 21:33, 9 September 2017 (UTC) |
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::Er... probably? IIRC, I started looking at this without realising that [[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]] was already on the case, when I realised, I added the "checking" status. Salvio would probably be better placed to answer your question; I haven't really had anything to do with this one. [[User:Yunshui|Yunshui]] [[User talk:Yunshui|<sup style="font-size:90%">雲</sup>]][[Special:Contributions/Yunshui|<sub style="font-size:90%">水</sub>]] 08:59, 11 September 2017 (UTC) |
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*There is nothing more for a CU to do, here. So I have changed the status to checked, but it may as well be closed and archived, as soon as all the usual paperwork has been done. <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.118em 0.118em 0.118em;" class="texhtml"> '''[[User:Salvio giuliano|Salvio]]'''</span> [[User talk:Salvio giuliano|<sup>Let's talk about it!</sup>]] 09:28, 18 September 2017 (UTC) |
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*{{clerknote}} Oh, boy... {{u|Ivanvector}}, {{u|Berean Hunter}}, {{u|Vanjagenije}}: How are we going to sort this all out (tagging, merging, etc.)? Thanks, [[User:GeneralizationsAreBad|GAB]]<sup>[[User talk:GeneralizationsAreBad|gab]]</sup> 15:01, 18 September 2017 (UTC) |
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*{{clerknote}} I would just close it. '''[[User:Vanjagenije|<font color="008B8B">Vanjagenije</font>]] [[User talk:Vanjagenije|<font color="F4A460">(talk)</font>]]''' 15:14, 18 September 2017 (UTC) |
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* I concur with Vanja here. The complexities of UPE editors are such that they may change from one group to another anyway so tagging serves the purpose of identifying that they are a sock but isn't necessarily going to be accurate as they could have worked for multiple masters. We may consider coming up with a general UPE tag and getting that worked into the SPI script along the way.<br /> — [[User:Berean Hunter|<span style="font-family:High Tower Text;color:#0000ff;font-weight:900;">Berean Hunter</span>]] [[User talk :Berean Hunter|<span style="font-family:High Tower Text;color:#0000ff;font-weight:900;">(talk)</span>]] 15:57, 18 September 2017 (UTC) |
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*{{ec}} For the sake of completeness, a list of all of the various SPIs mentioned here: |
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**[[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/OfficialPankajPatidar]] |
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**[[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Xingzuin]] |
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**[[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Airserma]] |
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**[[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/ProudIndian007]] |
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**[[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Sanjana67]] |
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**[[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/PlikoraT]] - added just now by me, behaviour matches |
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**[[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Anatha Gulati/Archive|Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Anatha Gulati]] (this case) |
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:These all have behaviour in common: create one set of throwaway accounts for spam (new articles or linkspam), and a second set to rapidly review the edits to work around the processes which normally catch spam; both sets do one thing and are then immediately abandoned. Blocking doesn't really matter because they abandon the accounts anyway, and we're not able to construct an effective technical restriction because they just use open proxies or VPNs to get around them anyway. We need a new solution; I have a drastic one that I'll expand on elsewhere. In terms of this case here, I agree with Vanjagenije, I'd just close it. [[User:Ivanvector|Ivanvector]] (<sup>[[User talk:Ivanvector|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/Ivanvector|Edits]]</sub>) 16:12, 18 September 2017 (UTC) |
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*OK, closing. {{u|Berean Hunter}}, {{u|Vanjagenije}}, {{u|Ivanvector}}, this is a conversation we should absolutely continue elsewhere; I like the idea of a UPE tag, and I'm interested in what Ivanvector has alluded to. [[User:GeneralizationsAreBad|GAB]]<sup>[[User talk:GeneralizationsAreBad|gab]]</sup> 16:28, 18 September 2017 (UTC) |
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::{{yo|GeneralizationsAreBad}} posted at [[WT:SPI]]. [[User:Ivanvector|Ivanvector]] (<sup>[[User talk:Ivanvector|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/Ivanvector|Edits]]</sub>) 16:39, 18 September 2017 (UTC) |
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Anatha Gulati
- Anatha Gulati (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
Older archives were moved to an archive of the archive because of the page size and are listed below:
08 November 2017
Suspected sockpuppets
- Real Amazing Spider-Man (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Jionakeli (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Real Amazing Spider-Man is Anatha Gulati sock because he made same claims about Hema Malini's conversion with same "accessdate=18 June 2016"[1] like one of the Anatha Gulati sock.[2]
After checking an AFD where I had commented and this editor (Jionakeli) got in a spat with other editor, which resulted in a 24 hours block, I have gone through his edits and I am finding strong connection with Drivarum who I had encountered months ago. It also seems that @Capitals00: had reported this earlier, however I have came up with latest evidence.
Shares same modus operandi of wikihounding other's contributions, then making many reverts in a less time period and claiming that he was reverting because the other editor who removed "sourced" content was also reverting without participating on talk page. I would point out similarities only between Drivarum and Jionakeli.
- He had wikihounded my contributions after I had reverted him on other article, and Jionakeli did the same with other user this time using same reason as before.
- Restores objectionable content, without stating the reason.
- Always learns the same lessons:
- Using same talk section headings.
- Tells people to discuss when they are already discussing.
- typically relying on the publisher than the relevance of content.[16][17]
- Naming the publisher of the source, despite next one has already commented.[18][19] Naming too many sources per WP:CITESHOT.
- Alleging others of omitting quoting the text.
- Used same format of replying on WP:AN3 by pointing out reverts made by the reporting user.[22][23]
- Starts talk page discussion by asking same questions:
- Discuss block while ignoring WP:NOTTHEM.[26][27]
Sounds like a duck quacking into a megaphone to me D4iNa4 (talk) 13:16, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
Comments by other users
Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.
I have continued to cleanup this sockfarm's edits and I had found few weeks ago that Jionakeli had commented on the Afd where one of the sock of this sockfarm had also commented. Both accounts used same rational.
Jionakeli's first edit[28] shows its not a new account but rather too experienced.
Whole UPE sockfarm has obsession with Indian riots.[29] [30][31] like Jionakeli,[32][33] and obsession with Template:Violence against Muslims in India[34][35] like Jionakeli.[36][37]
Before CU had established link of Drivarum with this sockfarm,[38] Drivarum was "unlikely/inconclusive"[39] but was indeffed for admitted to be a sock of ProudIndian007 off-wiki.
CU said there's "possible" technical connection of Jionakeli with this sockfarm[40] and that has happened before.[41] Even that time it concerned an account that was used mostly for edit warring and disruption.
It is too apparent now that UPE sockfarm tries its best not to get caught by CU. Capitals00 (talk) 16:17, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
- Interaction with Darkness Shines with a previous undisclosed account
In 2017, Darkness Shines didn't edit articles within WP:INDIA, neither did he have much interaction with Jionakeli. Why Jionakeli comments on Darkness Shines's talkpage suggesting him to put unblock request? This is due to previous interaction with the editor.
- Editing templates
Jionakeli account created on 27 March 2017 at 17:15. But the account was not even half an hour old, and he made three edits at templates 1, 2, 3. Marvellous Spider-Man 05:14, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
- @GeneralizationsAreBad and KrakatoaKatie: Salvio Guiliano had found "possible" match with ProudIndian007 socks[42] and the behavioral evidence also concerns ProudIndian007 socks. Capitals00 (talk) 13:59, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
- Ugh, this case.
Clerk endorsed, and I'm sorry, but please check Jionakeli against this case and all of these:
- Some are stale, but I'm sure you've got something in the logs about these guys. Real Amazing Spider-Man blocked for obvious intent to impersonate, another hallmark of this hydra. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 19:43, 29 November 2017 (UTC)
- Okay. Jionakeli has a unique technical signature, one I haven't seen before, and he was the only one using it on the ranges he's editing from. I saw no evidence of any of the sockfarms listed in these ranges.
- That said, he's
Possible to Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Thantsil based on ISP and geolocation. Not sure the behavior matches, though. - @Ivanvector: I don't want to go into what's in the CU logs here, but if you email me I'll be happy to tell you the kind of info we see. Katietalk 22:28, 3 December 2017 (UTC)
- Comparing Jionakeli to the Thantsil case, behaviour is way off. As for this case, the fact that it seems to be a thing for editors in this region to accuse everyone they disagree with of sockpuppetry based on extremely general behavioural similarities makes me think technical evidence is more reliable, and so I would close this with no action. However, GeneralizationsAreBad has much more recent experience with these cases than I do so with apologies, I'll defer to them. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 13:48, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
- @Capitals00: The data for the socks that Salvio said were possible has rolled out of our 90 day CheckUser window. I'm not contradicting his finding. I'm simply saying that I found no evidence in our logs that these ranges were used by any of these farms. Katietalk 16:55, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
- @GeneralizationsAreBad: Any thoughts? Sro23 (talk) 00:57, 22 December 2017 (UTC)
Clerk note: @Sro23, Ivanvector, and Krakatoa Katie: This case has always confused me because of its dual nature - POV-pushing and UPE. I am familiar with the latter, but not the former. I'm afraid I don't have anything much to add here, except that Jionakeli has cropped up plenty at SPI. GABgab 15:51, 24 December 2017 (UTC)- Evidence is too weak. Closing with no action. Sro23 (talk) 05:12, 30 December 2017 (UTC)
21 February 2018
Suspected sockpuppets
- Ruitroluk (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Liukamer (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Polutaker (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Salscipnlia (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Requesting CU on three of the accounts listed as stale in my report from 31 July 2017 that became active again (Ruitroluk, Liukamer, Polutaker) plus one more (Salscipnlia). Evidence:
- for Ruitroluk and Liukamer: [43] [44] [45]
- for Polutaker: the deleted article Attollo Offshore was created using the redirect expansion method that was the M.O. of the sockfarm
- for Salscipnlia: [46]-[47] - many of the G5'd articles were created in a similar way, see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Anatha_Gulati/Archive#Comments_by_other_users_5 Rentier (talk)
15:51, 21 February 2018 (UTC)
Comments by other users
Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.
- Add in Astrid.parks (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki), whose only edit was to remove the UDP template from Garcon Wines, a page created by Liukamer. jcc (tea and biscuits) 17:42, 21 February 2018 (UTC)
Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
- Clerk endorsed - Once more unto the breach... please compare these accounts and check for others. Thanks, GABgab 21:28, 21 February 2018 (UTC)
- The accounts are all using proxies, meaning you can include
Inconclusive in all my findings. - The following accounts are
Confirmed to Abigali970 (talk · contribs · count):
- Ruitroluk
- Liukamer
- Polutaker
- Salscipnlia is Confirmed to Brisk.mgt (talk · contribs · count).
- Blocked all accounts without tags.--Bbb23 (talk) 00:40, 22 February 2018 (UTC)
- Clerk note: @Bbb23: Thanks very much for the check. I assume Astrid.parks is related, too? Best, GABgab 00:44, 22 February 2018 (UTC)
- @GeneralizationsAreBad: No. I didn't notice it. In any event, it's
Unrelated.--Bbb23 (talk) 00:50, 22 February 2018 (UTC)
- @GeneralizationsAreBad: No. I didn't notice it. In any event, it's
- Thank you for the clarification.
Blocked without tags as an obvious meatpuppet. Closing. GABgab 00:55, 22 February 2018 (UTC)
20 April 2018
Suspected sockpuppets
- Smeter (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Tools: Editor interaction utility • Interaction Timeline • User compare report Auto-generated every hour.
Recreation of Nazanin Fara using almost the exact same text and wikilinks. I have blocked without tags, filing for the record. Primefac (talk) 14:37, 20 April 2018 (UTC)
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02 July 2018
Suspected sockpuppets
- Lauraandreakell (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Ahmadies21 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Tools: Editor interaction utility • Interaction Timeline • User compare report Auto-generated every hour.
See recreation here CHRISSYMAD ❯❯❯¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 16:27, 2 July 2018 (UTC)
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Lauraandreakell is 
Likely. Ahmadies21 is 
Possible/
Inconclusive. Blocked Lauraandreakell without tags.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:20, 15 July 2018 (UTC)
29 August 2018
Suspected sockpuppets
- CathyUK (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Gharee (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Tools: Editor interaction utility • Interaction Timeline • User compare report Auto-generated every hour.
Recreation of a Gulati page Joel Bushby under a slightly altered title Joel Bushby (bodybuilder). Overall editing history appears highly promotional. All-at-once creations [48][49][50][51][52] are unlikely to be work of a new editor. ☆ Bri (talk) 15:26, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
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- The recreated article is substantially different, so I'm not sure about CathyUK being a sock of this sockfarm, but there are numerous indicators of UPE in their contribs and it seems very unlikely that this is their first account, so I would request that a CU look for any other accounts. Based on the edits to HB Reavis (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views), CathyUK is a possible sock of Gharee (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) (blocked a month ago by MER-C for UPE). SmartSE (talk) 16:22, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
- @MER-C: could you clarify 7samurai7 "blocked as being the same sockmaster"? Is 7samurai7 a sock of Gharee? They are marked as a Strizivojna sock. ☆ Bri (talk) 16:53, 30 August 2018 (UTC)
- Gharee is also marked as a Strizivojna sock (not by me). MER-C 17:59, 30 August 2018 (UTC)
- MER-C one more thing for you: Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/BrainsBrawn ☆ Bri (talk) 18:36, 30 August 2018 (UTC)
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- CathyUK is Unrelated. However, she is probably a sock, but it's not clear who the master is. She is editing from a notorious range that is replete with unblocked and blocked socks. Few if any were connected to a particular account at the time of blocking. Many of these accounts are either into UPE, i.e., creating articles or drafts, or at least promotional editing to existing articles. Also, the two user agents used by CathyUK, especially one, are common, making my review much tougher. I have therefore picked out the following accounts that, in my view, are to a lesser or greater extent behaviorally similar. I will allow others to analyze the behavioral evidence to see if blocks are warranted. Be aware that some of the evidence are deleted articles that only administrators can see. With some of the accounts, blocks may be warranted even if the evidence doesn't support socking. One account, Gharee, is already blocked. Smartse updated the report while I was checking.
- Gharee (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Calabond (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Billie Arnold (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Ws95684 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Venicefc (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Ultra Instinct Greninja (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- DiamondDiana (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- --Bbb23 (talk) 17:29, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
- For the record, I blocked:
- Yoshree (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) for being a sock of Gharee.
- ProfessorGuy (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) appeared on the same AFD (not blocked).
- 7samurai7 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) was independently blocked as being the same sockmaster.
- @Bbb23:: does this help? I've blocked CathyUK as a spammer, it's obvious. MER-C 19:46, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
- @MER-C: As far as I'm concerned, you can block any user/account you wish. I don't see how any of these users/accounts are benefiting Wikipedia. Whether they should be tagged and how is much messier, though. BTW, you failed to block ProfessorGuy.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:28, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
- I've Blocked without tags all except ProfessorGuy who looks more like a newbie. It's obvious that the others are all UPE socks but behaviorally there are some differences between them so I doubt they are all the same person. I'm not sure it's worth spending the time trying to group them though. SmartSE (talk) 22:38, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
- I've
- @MER-C: As far as I'm concerned, you can block any user/account you wish. I don't see how any of these users/accounts are benefiting Wikipedia. Whether they should be tagged and how is much messier, though. BTW, you failed to block ProfessorGuy.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:28, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
- All but one of these accounts are blocked for UPE; whether or not they're socks of this farm (or tagged at all) is not really important. Closing. GABgab 18:09, 1 September 2018 (UTC)