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Mike Matthews17
- Mike Matthews17 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
27 February 2020
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Cez2Cherry25 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mike2Matthews17 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mike3Matthews17 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Socking, trolling, some weird issues, first noticed from Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Football/Archive 129#Jonathan Field. Govvy (talk) 11:42, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
- Has posted in WT:FOOTBALL from different IPs, also seems to be trolling Struway2 at times. Govvy (talk) 11:44, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
- + User:Mike3Matthews17 Govvy (talk) 11:47, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
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- IP edit here claims that the two editors are different people but I am highly sceptical. For what's it worth, I am unsure if blocking these account(s) will have any impact, as the majority of the vandalism has occurred from a multitude of IPs (see the edit histories of Matthew Lowton and Jack Cork for a sample) and I suspect that would simply continue..... -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 13:33, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
- It's still socking and trolling and needs to be dealt with in my opinion. Govvy (talk) 13:50, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
- @ChrisTheDude and Govvy: FYI, it looks like the original master is Mike Matthews17 per Mike2Matthews17's user page and was registered a week before the second account. This page may be moved as a consequence. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:17, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
- It's still socking and trolling and needs to be dealt with in my opinion. Govvy (talk) 13:50, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
@JJMC89: A User:Cez Cherry25, which would appear to be related to this case, was CU-blocked in Nov 2019. cheers, Struway2 (talk) 11:10, 28 February 2020 (UTC)
- You mean "Dec 2019" Struway2, quite easily done.
- Having a quick look at the list of users, there are no more similar names to see as of today. We hope everything is resolved in this closed investigation. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:51, 28 February 2020 (UTC)
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[edit]- Clerk note: Case moved from Mike2Matthews17 to Mike Matthews17 — JJMC89 (T·C) 06:51, 28 February 2020 (UTC)
- Blocked and tagged Cez2Cherry25. Even if what the IP said is true, Cez2Cherry25 is WP:MEAT. The other accounts are already blocked, so I don't think CU will tell us anything that the behavior doesn't. — JJMC89 (T·C) 07:08, 28 February 2020 (UTC)
05 March 2020
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[edit]- Mark Simmons07 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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CU check was not done last time, please lock this guy down, and carry out a full CU check. Govvy (talk) 11:02, 5 March 2020 (UTC)
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[edit]Account already blocked. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:01, 5 March 2020 (UTC)
12 March 2020
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Mark2Simmons07 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Similar editting to master and other socks (requesting nonsensical page moves), including recently blocked and similarly named Mark Simmons07 Spike 'em (talk) 11:02, 12 March 2020 (UTC)
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12 March 2020
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Fez2Hodgson13 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mark2Simmons07 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- 90.244.134.244 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Duck loudly quacking. Usernames follow pattern. First-named began standard trolling re subjects having changed their names and wanting pages moved, second-named reinstated former's page move request. Requesting CU for sleepers. Struway2 (talk) 11:04, 12 March 2020 (UTC)
- And adding IP, who added massive move request that stayed live long enough for bot to tag all the relevant pages. Struway2 (talk) 11:12, 12 March 2020 (UTC)
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[edit]19 March 2020
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Cez3Cherry25 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Matthew Lowton page move request on WT:FOOTY [1] Spike 'em (talk) 10:38, 19 March 2020 (UTC)
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[edit]- Account already blocked. Closing. TonyBallioni (talk) 06:38, 21 March 2020 (UTC)
19 March 2020
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Cez3Cherry25 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Edits on the same pages in the same manner (Jay Rodriguez et al) - EDIT: Turns out this is a duplicate of the above, added via Twinkle. Apologies.Gricehead (talk) 11:47, 19 March 2020 (UTC)
- Also noticed 84.9.230.13 doing a bit of trolling as well (Matt Lowton → Jonathan Field) and using fake signatures on this talk page where the IP renamed myself from "Swan" to "Pig" and listing myself an enemy of the user who owns the talk page. Also restored massive move request to trigger the RMCDBot (that failed thanks to the eagle-eyed page watcher).
- If this batch of editing can hopefully cheers up people, it has not. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 13:56, 19 March 2020 (UTC)
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[edit]- Registered account already blocked. IP is UK mobile IP, so too late for a block to do anything (noting I have not looked at CU, just a generic comment about why a block would be worthless if it was them.) Closing. TonyBallioni (talk) 06:38, 21 March 2020 (UTC)
09 December 2020
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
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User is pinged in recent RMs by this IP, suggesting sockpuppetry. GeoffreyT2000 (talk) 18:27, 9 December 2020 (UTC)
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[edit]- IP appears to be inactive. Sir Sputnik (talk) 20:12, 12 December 2020 (UTC)
02 May 2021
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
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I would like to suggest a rangeblock on the above ranges, which include a total of 2048 IP addresses. Mike Matthews is the only person who has used these ranges since 2019. An anonblock would cause no collateral. User has claimed that he will repeat his disruption on a weekly basis. – Thjarkur (talk) 12:16, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
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- Unfortunately, these addresses are but a small part of the Vodafone UK dynamic address pool, and any block has only a small chance of stopping the user further vandalising. A much better option would be giving further thought to the suggested edit filter at WP:Edit filter/Requested. Gricehead (talk) 17:07, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]- Three of the ranges listed are inactive, single IP blocks are in place for Blablubbs|talk 11:21, 27 May 2021 (UTC) , though a rangeblock may be needed in the future. Closing. --
13 May 2021
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- CeriAnne Berry64 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Quacks. Already blocked by ChrisTheDude Gricehead (talk) 09:40, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims. Yeah, very obvious there are duck quacking going on during that hour with the regularly targeted pages and same theme on each one. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:18, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]- Already blocked and tagged. Closing, see also 27 May filing. --Blablubbs|talk 11:16, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
13 May 2021
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- MichaelJMatthews34 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Quacks (again) Gricehead (talk) 12:00, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
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- Yup, looks like another duck despite new pages targeted. But both user talk pages frequently targeted again. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:20, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
- And I've just noticed some typical editing by this user on the Spanish version as well, messaging me and applying the usual behaviour to Matthew Lowton and Harry Toffolo there. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 16:00, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]- Already blocked and tagged. Closing, see also 27 May filing. --Blablubbs|talk 11:17, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
27 May 2021
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Ron2Carlsen17 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Standard operating procedure. Username same name as an earlier one with a 2 in the middle. Quacking loudly to make sure the football project and specific editors know they're about, editing talk pages of previous socks and the standard range of articles, Harry Toffolo, James Tarkowski, etc. Reporting for completeness, user and first IP already blocked. Struway2 (talk) 10:47, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- Added another IP. Gricehead (talk) 12:50, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]- CheckUser requested and endorsed by clerk - everything is already blocked and tagged, but endorsing for a sleeper check on this account, plus Ron2Carlsen17 (talk · contribs) and MichaelJMatthews34 (talk · contribs) from previous filings, and to see if we can get an IP block in place. Thanks. --Blablubbs|talk 11:19, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- No sleepers immediately visible; no public action can be taken based on the CU results. KevinL (aka L235 · t · c) 21:17, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks. Closing. --Blablubbs|talk 07:58, 28 May 2021 (UTC)
24 June 2021
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Ronald3Carlsen12 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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already blocked by HighinBC, adding for completeness. Gricehead (talk) 09:56, 24 June 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]Confirmed to Mike4Matthews17, no sleepers at this time. --Yamla (talk) 10:25, 24 June 2021 (UTC)
- I think we can close this now. Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 19:22, 24 June 2021 (UTC)
01 July 2021
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Ryan Rees56 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Quacks. Already blocked by HighInBC. Adding for completeness Gricehead (talk) 09:42, 1 July 2021 (UTC)
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- This user is active on other wikis as well, uploading three photos for vandalism and also did crosswiki vandalism on the same pages on other language wikis as well including my own talk pages and other user's talk pages frequently targeted here. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 12:58, 1 July 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]Yes, this seemed far too familiar. HighInBC Need help? Just ask. 09:44, 1 July 2021 (UTC)
- @HighInBC You've more familiar with this case than I am, so I'll leave it to you, but if you were to re-block them as a sock, I'll add the appropriate tag and we can take this off the CU queue. There was a sleeper check done just last week, so I don't see much point in CU at the present time. -- RoySmith (talk) 13:02, 1 July 2021 (UTC)
- My familiarity goes only as far as seeing the same trolling under different usernames that were indef blocked. I have updated the block log to indicate that they were socking. I don't know enough to tie them to a particular case. HighInBC Need help? Just ask. 13:05, 1 July 2021 (UTC)
- Hmmm, OK, if you can't tie them back to this particular case, I'll just close this and leave them
untaggedas currently tagged. -- RoySmith (talk) 13:13, 1 July 2021 (UTC)
- Hmmm, OK, if you can't tie them back to this particular case, I'll just close this and leave them
- My familiarity goes only as far as seeing the same trolling under different usernames that were indef blocked. I have updated the block log to indicate that they were socking. I don't know enough to tie them to a particular case. HighInBC Need help? Just ask. 13:05, 1 July 2021 (UTC)
13 October 2021
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Victoria Sander178 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Fez3Hodgson13 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Username follows a first name, surname and number pattern. Editing made to Swansea City and Cardiff City were both restored to versions made by the previously blocked Theresa3Wachowski42 and Ron3Carlsen17 respectively, both mentioned accounts in this evidence are named similar to the two suspected socks to this sock master without a 3 in those cases. In addition, this account is similar to Alice Thompson134 and Nicole Davies164 in the way all those accounts are named after a female name, random surname and a three digit number. I am convinced by username alone that these accounts are linked from the same sockmaster as has done in most other cases, see categories above. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 14:44, 13 October 2021 (UTC)
- And added Fez3Hodgson13, who has added this massive move request which has stayed live long enough to tag affected pages. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:14, 13 October 2021 (UTC)
- That mass move request was signed to make it appear that it had been User:Iggy the Swan's edit, which may have helped it survive more prompt deletion. Can't we implement a "blacklist" that prevents an editor from saving an edit that they've signed by a different editor? wbm1058 (talk) 00:54, 14 October 2021 (UTC)
- Sounds like a good plan. My signature has also been used by the vandal in other places as well (e.g. this one) which was allowed to stay live long enough for that discussion to be archived and also at WT:Footy as well, example. Implementing a "blacklist" could solve that part of the problem. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 06:22, 14 October 2021 (UTC)
- That mass move request was signed to make it appear that it had been User:Iggy the Swan's edit, which may have helped it survive more prompt deletion. Can't we implement a "blacklist" that prevents an editor from saving an edit that they've signed by a different editor? wbm1058 (talk) 00:54, 14 October 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]- I would also suggest Theresa3Wachowski42 due to the edits at Ellie Roebuck, but I see there is also Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Victoria Sander178 open. Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski (talk • contribs) 20:15, 13 October 2021 (UTC)
- The Theresa3Wachowski42 account is already glocked, blocking the account on en.wiki does not make any difference, per Global locks on meta, they can't log into any Wikipedia at all therefore unable to make any further edits. So blocking may well be unnecessary with that account. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 20:40, 13 October 2021 (UTC)
- Stale, plus Looks like a duck to me plus everybody's already blocked and/or glocked, so nothing to do here. Closing. -- RoySmith (talk) 15:49, 18 October 2021 (UTC)
13 October 2021
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Victoria Sander178 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) ( Clerk note: original case name)
- Theresa3Wachowski42 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Ron3Carlsen17 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Mike7Matthews17 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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All edits on this account have been vandalism, and most of them have been reverting previous RVVs of similar content (see user contributions), not to mention calling said RVVs vandalism themselves. And as per one particular edit on Ella Toone, I'm now on some sort of list? Benjamin112 ☎ 16:22, 13 October 2021 (UTC)
- @Benjamin112: I had put Victoria Sander178 on Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Mike Matthews17 who is the sock master of the whole thing, started back in November 2019 (I think). @Blablubbs: has blocked that account with the reason giving the linked page I gave here after the text "abusing multiple accounts". Any future suspicions from you (Benjamin) should be placed at Mike Matthews17, not here. Thanks, Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 17:06, 13 October 2021 (UTC)
- Also the first two listed have been glocked already, nothing else can be done with them. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 17:06, 13 October 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]- Clerk note: case merged to oldest account based on the block log of Victoria Sander178. Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 22:50, 13 October 2021 (UTC)
- Dreamy Jazz thanks. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 06:22, 14 October 2021 (UTC)
- See 13 October 2021 (part 1) -- RoySmith (talk) 15:50, 18 October 2021 (UTC)
20 October 2021
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Ross Salt126 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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same old WP:RM vandalism. Same as last sock user:Fez3Hodgson13 that nominate Jack Cork in it Matthew hk (talk) 11:49, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]- In progress - sleeper check. Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 13:43, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
- From my sleeper check, I found one zero-edit account. I have not named already globally locked accounts for confirmation, as there is little need to document them. Victoria Sander178 is Confirmed to Victoria Saner178 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) and Fez3Hodgson13 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki). Ross Salt126 is Confirmed to James Greenwood131 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki). Both groups are Highly likely to Confirmed on technical evidence. Global lock(s) requested. Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 13:55, 20 October 2021 (UTC)
- Closing, not going to bother with tags since this is obvious trolling. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 16:43, 23 October 2021 (UTC)
27 April 2022
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Theresa Hayden47 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Standard user name pattern (first name, last name plus number stuck onto the latter name). Edits made ([2] [3] [4], [5] and [6]) are the same type as e.g. Jack.S.Warrington742 ([7] [8]) who has made similar silly comparisons claiming one is better than another. Might be related to "Johannnes891993" who impersonated Johannnes89 and recently the master creates more than one account to disrupt on different sets of articles. Requesting CU for confirmation if these two are confirmed to each other or not. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 16:59, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
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[edit]- In progress - Girth Summit (blether) 18:06, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
- Confirmed to the following blocked accounts:
- Johannnes891993 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Stephen Carlsen64 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- FredHarrison2022 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- I see a couple of these listed at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/DJdjPollard15 - I'm not in a position to say which one of these accounts these should be tagged as. Pinging Drmies and Dreamy Jazz in case they have any insight. I'll block this latest without tags for now. Girth Summit (blether) 18:15, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
- User:Girth Summit, I don't have any more insight than you do. I must not have had anything to tie Stephen Carlsen to from a technical perspective. You saw why I wrote the block log I did for FredHarrison, and that is really all I know: I am not familiar with this LTA, under any of these names. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 14:41, 28 April 2022 (UTC)
- I'm of the view that these accounts are more likely to be Mike Matthews17 than Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/DJdjPollard15. Tagged accordingly to avoid future confusion. Closing. --Jack Frost (talk) 12:08, 28 May 2022 (UTC)
11 May 2022
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- My Royal Young (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) ( Clerk note: originally filed under this user)
- Victoria2Sander178 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Clearly the same guy, editing pattern. Govvy (talk) 10:52, 11 May 2022 (UTC)
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[edit]This isn't MRY. Best guess is currently Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Mike Matthews17, although some are currently listed in Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/DJdjPollard15. Confirmed to Victoria2Sander178 are:
- Alice2Thompson134 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Johannnes891993 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Theresa Hayden47 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Stephen Carlsen64 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- FredHarrison2022 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
Clerk, this one report needs a merge with one of the SPIs above. -- zzuuzz (talk) 12:03, 11 May 2022 (UTC)
Also, confirmed to each other and very, very likely the same user:
- Hannah Rose675 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Richard Matthews871 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Beth Kate432 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
-- zzuuzz (talk) 12:26, 11 May 2022 (UTC)
- Moving to Mike Matthews17 per CU comment's and the filer's statement that that's where he meant to file. Taking Dreamy Jazz' findings at the Pollard SPI and zzuuzz' findings here together, it seems that the FredHarrison and Stepehen Carlsen sox are more likely Matthews than Pollard, but I'll leave it to another clerk to make that final determination (or to decide it's not worth determining), unless I loop back to this later. -- Tamzin[cetacean needed] (she/they) 13:19, 11 May 2022 (UTC)
- I'm of the view that these accounts are more likely to be Mike Matthews17 than Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/DJdjPollard15. Tagged accordingly to avoid future confusion. Closing. --Jack Frost (talk) 12:12, 28 May 2022 (UTC)
17 May 2022
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Spud the Wikipedian (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Per discussion at User_talk:Iggy_the_Swan#Talk:Nathaniel_Phillips, it would appear, according to Johannnes89, that both Spuds (Scarecrow being the first one) appear to be related to "Stephen Carlsen64", yet User:Spud the Wikipedian claims that user is not naughty, begins with an IP address of 46 and did not know what happened with Spud the Scarecrow. Not sure what was on Robby.is.on's mind when reverting one of Spud's edits. And on this section, it appears that Spud denys themselves being Mike Matthews17 though Johannnes89 and I might have been in mutual disagreement in the content seen. Requesting CheckUser for clarification as to if these two are related or not as I feel it is possible Spud is not out of the woods here. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:16, 17 May 2022 (UTC)
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[edit]- Already blocked. Closing. Vanjagenije (talk) 15:45, 28 May 2022 (UTC)
08 June 2022
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[edit]- Barney Lexington-Wood25 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Changing names of football players, similar to Ron17Carlsen17 who is also blocked as a sock. Spike 'em (talk) 10:20, 8 June 2022 (UTC)
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[edit]- Locked, now also Blocked without tags, closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 10:25, 8 June 2022 (UTC)
20 July 2022
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Gareth Tucker40.3 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Undid an edit by a suspected sock here, and this seems to be indicative of the master as well. Cross-wiki wise there's this. --*Fehufangą (✉ Talk · ✎ Contribs) 10:52, 20 July 2022 (UTC)
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[edit]- Reqesting global lock and closing. Bbb23 (talk) 12:36, 20 July 2022 (UTC)
07 September 2022
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Keira the Koala (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Contributions are similar to each other between both Keira the Koala and Selwyn the Sloth timed a week apart, see [9], [10] and [11] & [12]. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:40, 7 September 2022 (UTC)
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[edit]- In progress - Girth Summit (blether) 16:40, 7 September 2022 (UTC)
- Confirmed, along with Sylvia the Sloth. Blocking, requesting locks. Girth Summit (blether) 16:43, 7 September 2022 (UTC)
28 September 2022
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Seth the Spider (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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disruptive editting on usual range of footballers / football articles, similar to Selwyn the Sloth. Spike 'em (talk) 10:05, 28 September 2022 (UTC)
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[edit]- Blocked and lock requested along with Iggy the Marine Iguana (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki). Closing DatGuyTalkContribs 14:43, 28 September 2022 (UTC)
06 October 2022
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Robby the Rabbit 2 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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usual football related garbage, reinstating edits by previous socks Spike 'em (talk) 10:42, 6 October 2022 (UTC)
- Similar user name:
- Robby the Rabbit (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Additionally it might be worth checking:
- Spud the Cleaner (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- see [13] and Spud the Wikipedian (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) / Spud the Scarecrow (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- --Johannnes89 (talk) 10:48, 6 October 2022 (UTC)
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[edit]- Blocked per instructions, global locks requested. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 11:11, 6 October 2022 (UTC)
- Re-opening and In progress. I've seen more of these LTA socks since closure; running a check to find additional accounts... ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 21:02, 6 October 2022 (UTC)
- Confirmed to one another:
- Iggy the Marine Iguana (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Jonathan the Jaguar (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Seth the Spider (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Robby the Rabbit (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Sylvia the Sloth (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Keira the Koala (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Josh Holland3108 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Selwyn the Sloth (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Jonathan Lewis777 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Luke Watkins9876 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Lewis Byrd1234 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Chris J Griffiths2653 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Harry J Doel2653 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Geraint Harris2319 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- LightMatterLady2022 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Luke Skinner1356 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Johannnes Gengis Khan89 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- All are indefinitely blocked, but not tagged per instructions here (WP:DENY). Closing SPI... ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 21:16, 6 October 2022 (UTC)
01 March 2023
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Emyr the Emu (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) ( Clerk note: original case name)
- Carwyn the Dragon (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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I don't know the original master of this LTA but I have {{confirmed}}
they are the same on WD and both have the same name format and capitalization. Jasper Deng (talk) 21:15, 1 March 2023 (UTC)
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[edit]- Unsurprisingly, they're Confirmed here too. Behaviourally, I think this is Mike Matthews17 given the harassment of Iggy the Swan, but I can't offer technical confirmation of that (it's Possible based on log data). Carwyn Blocked without tags, I'll leave it to someone else to decide whether this is worth merging. --Blablubbs (talk) 08:17, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
- Clerk assistance requested: - please merge to WP:Sockpuppet investigations/Mike Matthews17. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 18:59, 3 March 2023 (UTC)
- Merged as requested. Closing. Sir Sputnik (talk) 22:10, 7 March 2023 (UTC)
15 March 2023
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Kath Ryn the Koala (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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DUCK targetting usual users / posting nonsense at WT:FOOTY Spike 'em (talk) 11:09, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
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[edit]- Confirmed to the last batch of suspected accounts, I don't see any unblocked others. Blocked without tags, and I'll go request some locks. Closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 11:38, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
29 March 2023
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Leah the Lynx (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Leah the Langoustine (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Username of <Name> the <Animal>, making nonsense edits to footballers Spike 'em (talk) 09:41, 29 March 2023 (UTC)
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[edit]- I'll throw in I eat McBurgers (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki). Blocked, closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 10:12, 29 March 2023 (UTC)
- Global lock(s) requested Spicy (talk) 10:01, 6 April 2023 (UTC)
03 May 2023
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Charles the Cheetah (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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<name> the <animal> user name, making disruptive edits to English male and female footballers Spike 'em (talk) 09:34, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
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[edit]- Already blocked, locks requested, closing. Girth Summit (blether) 10:13, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
12 July 2023
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Steve the Swan (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) ( Clerk note: original case name)
- Will the Wombat (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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- William the Wombat (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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- Philip J. Copley23 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Similar username styles & vandalism coincide on https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ella_Toone&action=history and/or Compare the Meerkat Technopat (talk) 09:48, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
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[edit]- This is Mike Matthews17 - I've moved the case, just checking for others. Girth Summit (blether) 10:52, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
- The above are confirmed to one another, and to the following:
- Garry the Gecko (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Garry the Giraffe (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Blocking without tags, requesting locks on the unlocked accounts. Closing. Girth Summit (blether) 10:55, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
16 August 2023
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- Nick Clayton64 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Original user name format. This edit at the beginning matches this one in agreeing with me on requested moves and recently this person participates in discussions I've been involved in earlier,[14][15] which my name is seen above. Requesting CheckUser for any missing accounts as I've also seen three instances of "Sir <name> (a / de) <name>" on my watchlist today. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:57, 16 August 2023 (UTC)
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[edit]- Confirmed. Don't see any non-blocked accounts. Lock requested, closing. Girth Summit (blether) 10:13, 17 August 2023 (UTC)
13 September 2023
[edit]Suspected sockpuppets
[edit]- GwenOrky (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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See history of Oli McBurnie where [16] and [17] contains the exact same edit summary "Photo". Requesting CheckUser for any unblocked accounts including "SwansElite" who is probably that same person. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:52, 13 September 2023 (UTC)
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[edit]- Clerk endorsed - also see SwansElite (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) last edit at 2023-09-13 09:40:11 and GwenOrky signup at 2023-09-13 11:34:52. MarioGom (talk) 20:36, 13 September 2023 (UTC)
- Confirmed plus
- Farewell Mike Matthews17 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
- Blocked, NTP, NEM, glock requested RoySmith (talk) 01:11, 14 September 2023 (UTC)