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Hi, is it possible to delete this Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/MRRaja001 - MRRaja001 (talk) 17:20, 12 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@GeneralNotability: Please give reply. - MRRaja001 (talk) 07:00, 17 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
MRRaja001, I've deleted it. GeneralNotability (talk) 15:41, 17 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@GeneralNotability: Thank you. - MRRaja001 (talk) 16:26, 17 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

SPI follow-up: KevinPR82

This is follow up to SPI case you closed. I would have taken this to User:Ad Orientem, but that editor retired. Because there were other issues (what to do with standing cases when an admin retires, plus long-term edit warring, disruptive unsourced editing, and WP:IDHT), I tried ANI, but failed to get a coherent response. The SPI subject did respond promptly with an unsigned post from another IP in the SPI case. Despite a clear warning to avoid mixing static IP and account edits which was received a half-hearted response, there was an ongoing mix with IP and logged-in edits over the following months: account and IP. Not all, but many of the logged-in edits were on partially protected pages. My threshold for action was reached with the account repeating the same factually incorrect (basic arithmatic) edit: IP (October)-account (December) that had been reverted by another editor. The IP that replied on ANI, had not made other edits between the SPI and the ANI, but has only made one unsourced edit that has been reverted at Chain letter. It follows the same theme as prior unsourced edits from a defunct IP ([1], [2]) from the SPI case. That IP had been reported for sockpuppetry and there was an unsigned IP reply that argued against the need for sources since some unsourced edits had not been reverted. I hope I am not out of line coming to you. If I am, please refer me to the appropriate venue. BiologicalMe (talk) 18:56, 14 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

BiologicalMe, acknowledging that I've seen this, but it's been a busy couple of days. I'll try to take care of this tomorrow. GeneralNotability (talk) 00:54, 16 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. This is a case measured in edits per week, so there is no rush. Thank you for for the status update. BiologicalMe (talk) 01:09, 16 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Could you take a look at...

this, in your capacity as an SPI clerk? My concern is that the reported sock is editing articles which the master has been topic banned from. Thanks, Beyond My Ken (talk) 21:33, 15 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Beyond My Ken, replied at the SPI and on the editor in question's talk page, and if they don't give a satisfactory answer there will be indefs. GeneralNotability (talk) 02:07, 16 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. Beyond My Ken (talk) 02:10, 16 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

FYI

Quick courtesy note because the filer didn't notify you: You are being discussed at AN. Blablubbs|talk 10:35, 17 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Bizarre comments

The User:EnPassant is attempting to claim that I am the subject of the article and is referring to me this way here. You cannot see his username, but the comment is at the bottom with the chess piece characters. He also claimed to delete material in articles. Dr42 (talk) 22:00, 17 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not just attempting, I'm openly stating my suspicion. And yes, I deleted the puffery [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10] that you spammed all over Wikipedia. ♟♙ (talk) 22:27, 17 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I'm apparently late to the party (seeing as how you're CU-blocked), but I consider myself far too involved in this situation to act as a neutral admin. Ask someone else. GeneralNotability (talk) 23:13, 17 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Scripts++ Newsletter – Issue 19

News and updates associated with user scripts from the past month (December 2020).

Hello everyone and welcome to the 19th issue of the Wikipedia Scripts++ Newsletter:

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Wow

Wow, Pudeo has a good nose. I'm developing a "beginner's nose" for dirty laundry but this amount of research is several orders of magnitude above what I will ever see myself doing, not to mention the presentation. I've only been following SPIs for a few months and don't follow all of them, but I don't think I've seen anything that comes close to this level of digging except maybe for persistent, known, last-sock-was-fairly-recent LTA cases. In a word, just... wow.

The case is marked "closed" so I'm not going to add to the SPI, but it looks like Mathpianist93 is the new "oldest account," from 2006. davidwr/(talk)/(contribs) 🎄 15:19, 20 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Davidwr: Sometimes there are good tips who to check for... Still, it is pretty tedious and if you are wrong, it's been a complete waste of time. I recommend going to a user's contribs, setting it to 500 -- then modifying 500 to 5,000 or so in your browser's URL. The software allows you to see 5,000 of their contribs on the same page, and if you open both users' contribs in different tabs, it's fairly easy to CTRL+F for similarities. I find that more useful than the editor interaction tool. --Pudeo (talk) 17:00, 20 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Pudeo: that makes sense once you have a sockpuppeteer in mind, but I'm very confused/amazed how you thought of LoM in the first place? Matching "trying to get people blocked and edits in the China topic area" to a sock from 6 years ago is an incredible deduction. I figured you maybe remembered them from prior interactions but afaics you never interacted with LoM when they were around? ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 17:45, 20 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I want you to unblock DooksFoley147

I thought I was logged in and only realised after I sent the message. Can you unblock that for me ?. 92.251.219.191 (talk) 00:25, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

You may request an unblock on your talk page. GeneralNotability (talk) 00:35, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I saw I made a mistake as I thought I was logged in as dooksfoley147 can you unblock this for me so I can log in ?. 92.251.219.191 (talk) 00:35, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

You are able to log in, but you can only edit your talk page at this time. GeneralNotability (talk) 00:39, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I think this is very unfair I don't know how to request an unblock on a talkpage ?. 92.251.219.191 (talk) 00:43, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Per the block message: If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} GeneralNotability (talk) 00:46, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Did I put the appeal in the right place ?. How will I know if it is lifted ?. 92.251.219.191 (talk) 01:18, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you!

Thanks so much for your help in getting a page locked to prevent vandalism for me, my client and I both appreciate the work you do! TheStarchildForever (talk) 16:33, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

TheStarchildForever, I haven't the faintest idea what you're referring to, but I certainly did not protect any pages to do you or your client (whoever that is) any favors. GeneralNotability (talk) 17:22, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
TheStarchildForever, I have previously pointed this out to you elsewhere, but could you please add a conflict of interest disclosure to your userpage? Thanks. Blablubbs|talk 17:48, 21 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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You were listed as the admin who locked a page, I was merely trying to thank someone for their hard work on Wikipedia. Sorry, I guess. TheStarchildForever (talk) 01:53, 22 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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TPA

Per this, I think you might have to revoke talk page access. --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 14:54, 22 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Drm310, thanks, revoked. GeneralNotability (talk) 14:56, 22 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

New sockpuppet

Hi. User Arthur Brum (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Arthur_Brum)/[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Arthur_Brum/Archive) created another sockpuppet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/RealityIllusion. Please check. 177.142.41.77 (talk) 20:35, 22 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DrKay appears to have blocked. GeneralNotability (talk) 01:21, 24 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Happy holidays

This year, many people had COVID to fear,
The holidays are getting near,
One thing that will be clear,
We will still have holiday cheer,
Happy holidays and happy new year!!
From Interstellarity (talk) 23:31, 22 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Interstellarity, a merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and yours! GeneralNotability (talk) 00:00, 24 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

That sockpuppet

The Lord of the Rings fantasy sockpuppet. So, a big pattern of the CA version was to edit articles pertaining to Tibet, with Chinese POV. The Lieutenant version also edited Tibet pages, as the last 50 contributions depict. Both CA and the Lieutenant edited Tibetan Autonomous Region, and here's a "Tibet" search for CA [14] and a "Tibet" search for Lieutenant [15]. In the notes of the investigation, there's a question of whether there are active sockpuppet accounts still being used by whatever the current user name is: I think Chucky (a nickname) might still be here. The Lieutenant did work here, while a search on CA says that version didn't, but the page's most recent repeat edits are massive POV changes [16] almost verbatim from before, and something's strange here [17]... Chucky? Note that the reverts occurred about a month before CA's indef. Thought you might be interested. Pasdecomplot (talk) 22:50, 23 December 2020 (UTC) 23:30, 23 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Pasdecomplot, I'm inclined to believe the CheckUser finding of "no obvious sockpuppets". Comparing CA with AdoTang, I don't see anything more than a shared point of view, and obviously Tibet is an area where a lot of people with a strong opinions show up. GeneralNotability (talk) 01:13, 24 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Flyingcolored

Hey there, I just blocked Flyingcolouredbutterfly for 2 weeks for persistent overlinking, most recently here, but prior to that, here. While I feel justified for the block, I didn't immediately recognise their name as the editor I'd previously come to you about, and it was my intention to avoid blocking them directly. Thus, I have removed the block. They were indeffed at Commons for copyright infringement, and this persistent effort to go out of their way to make bad edits, along with their deafening silence, is starting to feel an awful lot like trolling to me. I'd appreciate if you'd consider adminning here, please. Thank you. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 00:08, 24 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Cyphoidbomb! I've reinstated the block you made; as an uninvolved admin I think two weeks off for disruptive editing (particularly the lack of communication) is appropriate. GeneralNotability (talk) 01:19, 24 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks mate. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 01:20, 24 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

You've got mail

Hello, GeneralNotability. Please check your email; you've got mail!
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Doug Weller, received and replied. GeneralNotability (talk) 14:36, 24 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas & Let's see the year out!

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2021!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! In this toughest of years, thank you for continuing to care about others - both in your editing, your words, and just in your being. Roll on 2021 and I'll see you there!
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Thank you Nosebagbear, Merry Christmas to you and yours as well! GeneralNotability (talk) 17:10, 24 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Happy Holidays!

Hello GeneralNotability: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, Merry Christmas! Asartea Talk Contribs! 16:02, 24 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank you Asartea, Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and yours as well! GeneralNotability (talk) 17:10, 24 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas

This is wishing you a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year ahead. Thanks for the arduous tasks you carry out at SPI's. Once again merry Christmas dear colleague. Celestina007 (talk) 20:12, 24 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2021!

Hello GeneralNotability, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2021.
Happy editing,
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Merry Christmas!

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Hello GeneralNotability, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2021.
Happy editing,
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merry christmas and a happy new year!

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2021!
  • Hello GeneralNotability, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2021.

Happy editing! WikipedianManiac (talk) 16:48, 27 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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locksupressed?

Regarding this edit, what does "locksupressed" mean? Is that different from glocked? -- RoySmith (talk) 21:32, 30 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

RoySmith, it's globally locked + user's existence globally oversighted (if you try to look up the users, it's as if they no longer exist - centralauth says "no such user," all of their contribs have had the username suppressed). It's fairly rare - either egregiously offensive usernames, BLP vios, or outing. In this case, I suspect it was that first criterion - if you look at the usernames that were sent down the memory hole, they're amalgamations of the names of serial killers. GeneralNotability (talk) 21:42, 30 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
GeneralNotability, Thanks. Yeah, I did notice the "no such user", but wasn't sure what to make of it. -- RoySmith (talk) 22:19, 30 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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