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Jovialedit

Jovialedit (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

19 August 2019

Suspected sockpuppets

Funkierlife (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
Hochopocho (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
175.140.28.249 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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Jovial is an SPA on Paras Tomar who has been around awhile, however after noticing the extreme promotion on this article, I tagged it as G11. Shortly after Funkierlife joined to repeatedly remove the tag and contest it in the same idiosyncratic way as Jovial. Praxidicae (talk) 15:15, 19 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

And now this brand "new" user following in Funkier's footsteps removing the AFD. Praxidicae (talk) 15:38, 19 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

See also these edits by an IP on the AFD:

diff diff diffThis is a real public figure page... He is an Indian personality .Thus, this page should stay. Paras Tomar is an actor from India.. Celebrity with weird spacing and emphasis on the wording.
diff edits by Funkierlife It is public figure page & the work that is he knows for ..Thus , it is not a promotional
diff edits by Jovial: Dear Wikipedia , The photo in the section is using the old photo . Thus an outsider used this photo for updating the main page .This personal is a public figure from India. Thus, this wikipedia should be kept ..thank you'''Bold text''' (emphasis, mine)

Praxidicae (talk) 16:06, 19 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

Yes, named account activity is too similar to be a coincidence. Probably a few other SPAs in the history of the article, too, TBH. Blocked and tagged named accounts, and I'll block the IP at least for the duration of the AfD as well to avoid further disruption of the AfD. ST47 (talk) 19:00, 19 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

21 August 2019

Suspected sockpuppets

Mysticlive (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
2001:D08:1028:54D1:25D4:E982:9F52:4D46 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
2001:D08:1028:54D1:DA9:8146:12CE:F21A (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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Gonna assume they saw me point out here that their wording was the same, so they've switched it up, but still the same mannerisms, similar wording and weird spacing.

Mysticlive Viewed & noticed that this page is apt to be retained . All the facts stated was true . Most research done & all were correct. Facts were rechecked with all the links . Everything was okay ! This page is really safe & follows the protocols
ip1 put it at the top of the AFD, like the last one Someone vandalise this page but I don’t think it’s suitable for deletion . The previous edit , i do believe this page should be maintain with the restrictions of protecting the page . A page that is vandalise unnecessary. This do look sensitively into it. Do remove the unnecessary items but please retain this page . Thank you very much as this page is truly edited . Thank you & do help in retaining this page .. I’m sure the protection will prevent this page from being vandalised . Thank you .. hoping a great help !
ip2 put it at the top of the page like the others, Strong KEEP - This page has all the links that supports the documentation written. Research done & they are true. Wikipedia should retain this page

So would someone range block and possibly protect the AFD? Additionally, a new account was created just a few days ago, and has now voted keep but I'm not convinced that one isn't a joe-job, I actually suspect it's another master/lta hence why I have not included it. Praxidicae (talk) 13:22, 21 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

Account Blocked and tagged. IPs rangeblocked for two weeks. Closing. Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) 16:30, 21 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

30 August 2019

Suspected sockpuppets

Divinejob (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Yet another SPA at the Paras Tomar AFD with virtually the same reasoning and inability to edit properly. Praxidicae (talk) 17:30, 30 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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@Praxidicae and ST47: hi. do you guys think running a CU would be a good idea for finding sleepers, and logged out edits? I think we should run it. Especially in the light of AfD, and archive of this SPI. —usernamekiran(talk) 16:56, 31 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Well, this sockmaster doesn't have any history of creating sleepers, and given their laser focus on one topic, we'd see them when they pop up anyway. We could keep an eye on Special:Contributions/2001:D08:1000::/36 and Special:Contributions/175.140.0.0/17 for further logged out edits, and Draft:Paras Tomar once the AfD inevitably closes as Delete. Feel free to request a CU, but I don't think it's a necessary step here. ST47 (talk) 17:20, 31 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@ST47: tanku for the logical response —usernamekiran(talk) 22:46, 31 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

Blocked, tagged, and struck their !votes at the AfD. ST47 (talk) 17:52, 30 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

29 September 2019

Suspected sockpuppets

Serenelife (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Just the normal attempt to spam Paras Tomar Praxidicae (talk) 15:14, 29 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

CheckUser requested and endorsed by clerk - Seems a clear cut case. However, since Jovialedit seems intent on being a frequent flyer, a CU trail may be useful later. Please confirm & check for sleepers. Cabayi (talk) 12:13, 30 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Confirmed, blocked and tagged. Other than socks previously blocked, no other accounts found. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:30, 30 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]