Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Habitbroke

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User:Habitbroke[edit]

Suspected sockpuppeteer

Habitbroke (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)

Suspected sockpuppets

Report submission by Wǐkǐɧérṃǐť ^{Talk to me} or _{Need help?} 02:30, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Evidence

All of the suspected sockpuppets have vandalized user_talk:Zzuuzz and often use the same words like fuck and other words that refer to genitalia and sexual body parts. Often uses symbols like ^ % $ # @ * in their "comments."

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Comments

Buddha on the internet (talk · contribs) and So what else is new? (talk · contribs) are both sockpuppets of Mr oompapa (talk · contribs). Their style is rather distinctive, they seem to be unrelated to the other accounts. WjBscribe 03:48, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

There are at least three distinct regular vandals to my talk page. The 172. vandal is unique for vandalising the articles of Canadian politicians - eg Olivia Chow, Stéphane Dion, Svend Robinson. He doesn't like that I have protected the articles. This is an AOL IP - it can be changed within seconds, but can also remain the same for hours.

The <big><big><big>... vandal (81.102.15.210 etc) is another vandal I've upset after I stopped them vandalising User talk:Irishguy and User talk:Jimbo Wales. I am not sure if Habitbroke is the same vandal, or a copycat. The IP range used by this vandal is very large and can change with each edit. -- zzuuzz^(talk) 15:30, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Conclusions

Habitbroke was insta-blocked, and the <big><big><big>... vandal seems to be gradually retiring. The 172 vandal has had all his vandalism targets semi-protected and will be back in July. Mr Oompapa - what conclusion can you make? The other vandals are generally one-offs and not a long term problem. Case closed I think? -- zzuuzz^(talk) 15:30, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

All named accounts are indef blocked, and the IPs appear to be dynamic (two are AOL), so long-term blocks on them would likely be pointless and do collateral damage. Seraphimblade ^{Talk to me} 23:39, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]