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    Read this first

    This is the place to request sockpuppet checks and other investigations requiring access to the Checkuser privilege. Possible alternatives are listed below.

    Requests likely to be accepted

    Code Situation Solution, requirements
    A Blatant attack or vandalism accounts, need IP block Submit new section at #Requests for IP check, below
    B Evading blocks, bans and remedies issued by arbitration committee Submit case subpage, including link to closed arb case
    C Ongoing, serious pattern vandalism with many incidents Submit case subpage, including diffs
    D Vote fraud, closed vote, fraud affects outcome Submit case subpage, including link to closed vote
    E 3RR violation using sockpuppets Submit case subpage, including diffs of violation
    F Evading blocks, bans and remedies issued by community Submit case subpage, including link to evidence of remedy
    G Does not fit above, but you believe check needed Submit case subpage, briefly summarize and justify

    Requests likely to be rejected

    Situation Solution
    Obvious, disruptive sock puppet Block, no checkuser needed
    Disruptive "throwaway" account used only for a few edits Block, no checkuser needed
    Checkuser on yourself to "prove your innocence" Such requests are rarely accepted, please do not ask
    Related to ongoing arbitration case Request checkuser on the arbitration case pages
    Vote fraud, ongoing vote Wait until vote closes before listing, or post at Misplaced Pages:Suspected sock puppets
    Vote fraud, closed vote, did not affect outcome List at Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents or Misplaced Pages:Suspected sock puppets
    Other disruption of articles List at Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents or Misplaced Pages:Suspected sock puppets
    Open proxy, IP address already known List at Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Open proxies
    You want access to the checkuser tool yourself Contact the Arbitration Committee, but such access is granted rarely


    When submitting a request

    • If submitting a new case subpage, use the inputbox below; if adding to an existing case subpage, see WP:RFCU/P#Repeat requests.
    • Choose the code letter that best fits your request. Provide evidence such as diff links as required or requested. Note that some code letters inherently require specific evidence.
    • When listing suspected accounts or IP addresses, use the {{checkuser}} or {{checkip}} templates. Please do not use this template in a section header.
    • You may add your request to the top of the #Outstanding requests section, by adding {{Misplaced Pages:Requests for checkuser/Case/CASENAMEHERE}}. If you do not, clerks should check for pages in Category:Checkuser requests to be listed and will do this for you.
    • Sign your request.


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    Cases are created on subpages of Misplaced Pages:Requests for checkuser/Case.
    If you require help or advice, ask at Misplaced Pages talk:Requests for checkuser.

    If a case subpage already exists, edit the existing page instead, either adding to the currently open section (if the case is not yet archived) or adding a new section to the top (if the case has been archived). When editing an existing case, be sure to list it here or add Category:Checkuser requests to be listed to the subpage.

    If creating a new case subpage, add the name of the main account (or "puppetmaster", not the sockpuppet!) in the box below. Leave out the "User:" prefix. Do not remove the text in the box, add the name to the end only (that is, append the name to the existing text). Then press "Request a checkuser" and you will be taken to a page where you can fill out the request.

    Example: if you want to request a checkuser on User:John Doe, enter the text:
    Misplaced Pages:Requests for checkuser/Case/John Doe

    <inputbox> type=create editintro=Misplaced Pages:Requests for checkuser/Inputbox/Header preload=Misplaced Pages:Requests for checkuser/Inputbox/Sample default=Misplaced Pages:Requests for checkuser/Case/ buttonlabel=Request a checkuser bgcolor=#F8FCFF width=50 </inputbox>

    Indicators and templates   (v  · e)
    These indicators are used by Checkusers, SPI clerks and other patrolling users, to allow easier at-a-glance reading of their notes, actions and comments.
    Case decisions:
     IP blocked  {{IPblock}}  Tagged  {{Stagged}}
     Blocked but awaiting tags  {{Sblock}}  Not possible  {{Impossible}}
     Blocked and tagged  {{Blockedandtagged}}  Blocked without tags  {{Blockedwithouttags}}
     No tags  {{No tags}}  Blocked and tagged. Closing.  {{Blockedtaggedclosing}}
    Information:
     Additional information needed  {{MoreInfo}}  Deferred  {{Deferred}}
    information Note:  {{TakeNote}}  In progress  {{Inprogress}}
    Clerk actions:
     Clerk assistance requested:  {{Clerk Request}}  Clerk note:  {{Clerk-Note}}
     Delisted  {{Delisted}}  Relisted  {{Relisted}}
     Clerk declined  {{Decline}}  Clerk endorsed  {{Endorse}}
    Self-endorsed by clerk for checkuser attention  {{Selfendorse}} CheckUser requested  {{CURequest}}
    Specific to CheckUser:
     Confirmed  {{Confirmed}} Red X Unrelated  {{Unrelated}}
     Confirmed with respect to the named user(s). no No comment with respect to IP address(es).  {{Confirmed-nc}}
     Technically indistinguishable  {{Technically indistinguishable}}
     Likely  {{Likely}}  Unlikely  {{Unlikely}}
     Possible  {{Possible}}  Inconclusive  {{Inconclusive}}
    no Declined  {{Declined}} no Unnecessary  {{Unnecessary}}
     Stale (too old)  {{StaleIP}} no No comment  {{Nocomment}}
    crystal ball CheckUser is not a crystal ball  {{Crystalball}} fish CheckUser is not for fishing  {{Fishing}}
     CheckUser is not magic pixie dust  {{Pixiedust}} magic eight ball The CheckUser Magic 8-Ball says:  {{8ball}}
     Endorsed by a checkuser  {{Cu-endorsed}}  Check declined by a checkuser  {{Cudecline}}
     Possilikely (a mix between possible and likely)  {{possilikely}}


    Note: Individuals making requests must check back regularly. The role of checkusers is to report findings; it is the responsibility of the individual making the request to see that appropriate action is taken.

    Outstanding requests

    Whas

    I am mentor on the Neuro-linguistic programming article. We've had many problems sockpuppets and meatpuppets. Whas and Doc pato have come in on the "pro" side recently. They have not done really any other editing. Doc pato has come on in the last few days. Could someone do a checkuser to see if these 2 are the same people? I have a similar request below. It'd be much appreciated. --Woohookitty 10:23, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

    Camridge

    I am mentor on the Neuro-linguistic programming article. We've had many problems sockpuppets and meatpuppets. Camridge and HeadleyDown are on the "anti" side. There has been evidence presented in the past that shows that they never crossed paths, i.e. they are never posting at the same time. --Woohookitty 10:23, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

    Declined requests

    Mnerd

    See user contributions - about 60 edits to Tfd and nothing else whatsoever. Looks like a sock "voting" account. I've blocked already, but would like confirmation. --Cyde↔Weys 06:32, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

    Additional information needed. Is there anyone in particular you suspect of being the puppeteer? Essjay (Talk • Connect) 11:27, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

    Declined. No suspect to check against, request for further information ignored. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 01:10, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

    Roitr

    Please compare ForesterGamp's upload log with Roitr's; many of the images have the same filenames, and both are either untagged or tagged (fraudulently) with {{GFDL-self}}, without indication of source. Roitr is indefinitely blocked. Thanks. Chick Bowen 00:12, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    Declined.. Users must have recent edits to be able to be checkuser'd. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 01:27, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    For future reference, what's a ballpark definition of 'recent'? Thanks. Chick Bowen 01:33, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
    It varies, and for WP:BEANS reasons, we don't really disclose a set figure. As a general rule, if the time of a users last contribution can conveniently be stated in terms of months or years rather than weeks or days, it is probably too old. There is no harm in asking, there are some exceptions (WP:BEANS on exactly what), but don't be suprised if a request is declined in such cases. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 01:38, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
    Makes sense. Thanks, Essjay. Chick Bowen 01:51, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    Lutherian

    If two or more of these people are the same, then we'd have a 3RRvio over on Armenian Genocide. —Khoikhoi 16:20, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

    Checkuser is not for fishing. See above: You must lay out clearly the evidence for sockpuppetry. You must explain how your request fits the policy above. Checkuser is not used to confirm "gut feelings" or curiosity; it is only used for cases where there is strong evidence of a connection and a serious matter of policy violation. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 08:57, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

    Rugsnotbombs

    If these users are all the same person, then we'd have a 3RRvio over at Azarbaijan (Iran). Note that I'm almost 100% certain that 68.71.99.45 = Rugsnotbombs. —Khoikhoi 04:45, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

    Checkuser is not for fishing. See above: You must lay out clearly the evidence for sockpuppetry. You must explain how your request fits the policy above. Checkuser is not used to confirm "gut feelings" or curiosity; it is only used for cases where there is strong evidence of a connection and a serious matter of policy violation. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 08:57, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

    Preved Vandal

    Today, a number of different anonymous IPs have been adding identical linkspam to the article Preved. Because the IPs seem to resolve to different ISPs on different continents, I wonder if they might be open proxies.

    Thanks in advance. Thatcher131 19:46, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

    Declined. This doesn't need checkuser, it needs the Open Proxy Wikiproject. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 08:45, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

    Completed requests

    Bormalagurski/C-c-c-c

    Seems to be a pretty blatent use of sockpuppetry on Kosovo to subvert the 3RR, but it's not immediately clear to me if it's on the part of Bormalagurski, or of C-c-c-c, given their apparently similar POV, reversion behaviour, and Canadian location. Alai 00:05, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

    Confirmed Based on edit pattern and the technical evidence, I am comfortable linking all together. The same user (or possibly a small group of users) is responsible for all three accounts; at any rate the accounts are being used to subvert Misplaced Pages policy. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 02:09, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

    I'm much obliged. I'd like to think that'll help settle that article down, but I suspect there may be more where that came from. (e.g. User:Krytan, another editor apparently from Canada continuing the same pattern.) Alai 02:45, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

    Comment: I am almost completely sure (99.9%) that C-c-c-c is not Bormalagurski. There might be a certain coincidence on edit patterns, but since when is this sufficient reason? I understand both users are ethnic Serbs living in Canada and have been involved on possible tag-teaming (in the same way as two other users in the opposite side have) but that does not make them sockpuppets of each other. I would appreciate if proper process is followed and a full CheckUser finalised in order to clear these users. Edit wars are inherently disrupting but it is heavy-handed to ban someone for "suspected sockpuppetry" on the basis of edit-warring and tag-team (considering they have already been blocked by another admin for 3RRing). I understand that given C-c-c-c's recent behaviour, he is definitely not doing himself any favours. Regards, Asterion 06:13, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

    Process was followed, and a full checkuser was performed: I checked each of the accounts and each of the IPs involved, reviewed the edits, editors, and edit patterns coming from each IP, checked the IP registries on all, did reverse-lookup on each, scanned each IP with two separate utilities for any type of proxy activity, ran traceroute, and searched for reports from other sites and reporting agencies of problematic behavior and/or abusive use, just as I do for all checks. If you had any idea of what being a checkuser entails, you probably would have known that a full investigation is undertaken before providing a response, rather than making baseless and patently false accusations about the nature of the investigation undertaken.
    There does appear to be a non-involved editor (roommate?) utilizing the same IP as C-c-c-c, however that individual is not Bormalagurski. Bormalagurski is editing from several IPs across three ISPs, including a Layered proxy server known for being used abusively elsewhere. Additionally, Bormalgurski is responsible for the User:IIir pz account, blocked for vandalism and impersonation. C-c-c-c and Bormalgurski are both using static Shaw Communications cable service IPs; there is no doubt that SerbianMafia is connected directly to C-c-c-c. Whether the two are, as indicated above, (most likely) the same user or (less likely) two users coordinating thier disruption, both are violating Misplaced Pages policy by the abusive use of sockpuppet accounts.
    I will not, and did not above, if you bother to read what I said, rule out the possibility that there are two separate users involved here, but they are most certainly coordinating thier disruptive activities, and are without question engaging in conduct prohibited by Misplaced Pages policy. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 07:12, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

    Thanks. I am sorry I misunderstood your summary. I thought you meant they have been blocked because edit patterns only. Bormalgurski was previously sanctioned for sockpuppetry but I had my doubts about C-c-c-c. I especulate he created SerbianMafia while on block issued by ChrisO. Therefore, process was followed indeed. I was puzzled by the remarks "The same user (or possibly a small group of users)". This would have looked clearer had separate entries been created. In all cases, I apologise for any misunderstanding. Asterion 11:38, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

    Thanks for the propmt actions, they were long needed. Does anyone care to see if there is any connection between the user above with this User:Krytan? This user has many characteristics sharing with the ones above, and participated in the revert war at one point, with the same attitude. Thanks in advance, ilir_pz 10:45, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

    Cyblox of Nn-WCO

    Nn-WCO comes along, does a bunch of vandalism, and creates a "Misplaced Pages-cheese-ology" vandalism userbox. The userbox is deleted and he is blocked indefinitely. Then "Cyblox" shows up randomly and his only edits are to bring the userbox to WP:DRVU. Both accounts have been blocked indefnitely and the DRVU was canceled as terminally stupid. Cyde↔Weys 15:49, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

    Declined as obvious. Obvious sockpuppets may be blocked without the involvement of checkuser; it is a drain on both the servers and the checkusers to perform checks where the results are obvious. Users are asked to please limit requests for checkuser to cases where the accusation of sockpuppetry is in question.. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 16:07, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

    Now adding:

    If nothing else use CheckUser to find the IP and block it. --Cyde↔Weys 16:55, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

    Now the user has branched out into vandalizing template and project namespace too. --Cyde↔Weys 17:04, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

    Confirmed as expected, they are all related, but the IPs cannot be blocked at this time. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 01:26, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

    Cicero Dog, Ciraric, Wolf guevara, and 88.109.205.196

    All these users joined WP:CJ at a similar time, except 88.109.205.196, and made similar comments at WT:CJ. I'm not accusing them, I'm just asking for it to be glanced over. Computerjoe's talk 18:02, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

    The latter two are permablocked, now. Computerjoe's talk 19:16, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

    Declined. Checkuser is for serious cases of misconduct, where there is strong reason to believe two or more accounts are being operated by the same user. You must provide evidence linking the two, and demonstrate why the request rises to the level of technical investigation. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 08:47, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

    There is strong evidence Cicero Dog is at least one of Wolf guevara and Silent Lamb Child: after Computerjoe blocked Wolf guevara and Silent Lamb Child last night, Cicero Dog was then autoblocked. The misconduct then relates to the discussion now at Misplaced Pages talk:Community Justice/Archive 2#There Must Be A New Election, where Cicero Dog, Wolf guevara and Silent Lamb Child are being represented as three separate users. However, as nobody's contesting the Wolf guevara and Silent Lamb Child blocks at this time, I'm not sure it's worth worrying about too much at the moment. Cheers --Pak21 10:38, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
    I did not block as I'm not a sysop. Computerjoe's talk 17:54, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
    Apologies for the misinformation --Pak21 19:01, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    Reasons for Re-Request '

    Ciraric's account was apparently comprimised by who I suspect to by Cicero Dog see, and attempts were done to so on mine and Ian13's from an IP in the same range of 88.109.205.196 (this was a password reminder email, can be provided upon request). Computerjoe's talk 17:59, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    A similar attempt was made on my account --Pak21 19:01, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    That is quite simply not true (attepting to defend myself by the way). Ciraric was never comprimised by me. He merely used it as an excuse to cover his own tracks. I have proof which i will gladly send through email if needed. We are friends (in real life) and he used me as a scape goat to escape from his own crimes. Wolf Guevara too is not me but someone i know as is Silent Lamb Child. I have know idea about the IP adress. As for similar IPs maybe it is because we live near each other - it is only a suggestion i don't know how IP adresses work. Cicero Dog 18:44, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    Confirmed as follows:

    • 88.109.205.196, Silent Lamb Child, and Cicero Dog are without question the same user.
    • Wolf guevara is quite likely the same individual attempting to avoid detection.
    • There is no evidence that anyone else has used or compromised the Ciraric account; it has used a single IP without deviation. (The IP is not 88.109.205.196.) With that said, a connection between the two cannot be ruled out, nor can it be confirmed.

    I would suggest referring the matter to the Administrator's Noticeboard for discussion of appropriate action. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 12:56, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

    Robertsteadman

    This account was created May 1, 2006, Robsteadman was indefblocked on April 24, 2006. When Deskana enquired if this was the same Robsteadman on the talkpage of Robertsteadman, the answer was indicative that it was. I have them under a usernameblock currently, but would like confirmation whether it is Robsteadman or an impostor. Thanks. Syrthiss 21:36, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    Confirmed. Same person. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 12:17, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

    ShadowOfAGirl

    The Genesis Plague was AfD'd by myself since it smells like a hoax; since then, the original creator of the page appeared to leave a vote, along with one new account and one anonymous account. This didn't happen until I left a message to the main contributor of the page. It smells suspicious, so I'd rather be safe. Danny Lilithborne 04:50, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

    Confirmed. All four accounts are the same person, but do not appear related to 69.237.1.157. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 11:37, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

    User:LauraDernMustDie is also the same person as the above. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 11:39, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

    Sandmans (talk · contribs)

    We think he's a sock of banned user Lightbringer (talk · contribs) who most recently was known as VQHernandez (talk · contribs) or Jake_the_wiki (talk · contribs) Ardenn 04:56, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    I concour; Sandman has the 'look and feel' of a Lightbringer sock, particulary in his choice of words ('hack masonic propagandist', 'masonic editors', "Brothers" (note his quotation marks)) and his urgent desire to link to Secret society () and Freemasonry Watch() - a hate/conspiracy site which is as far from encyclopedic material as can be imagined. All are hallmarks of Lightbringer. WegianWarrior 06:41, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    Confirmed. Sandmans is Lightbringer. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 06:49, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    Unknown - Puppet: Fake User

    The above account was created recently for the sole purpose of mass-tagging templates for deletion WP:TfD and Articles as WP:PROD see: Special:Contributions/Fake_User. I am concerned that this account may be used to stack votes by an experienced Wikipedian and am asking for a CheckUser in this instance. I am not sure who the Pupeteer of "Fake User" is. --roy<sac> .oOo. 12:03, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

    Confirmed, or well, something like that. Previously known as:

    Also created at the same time as Fake User, and tagged as DG's:

    So, definately the sockpuppet of a previously permablocked user. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 00:29, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    I've blocked the responsible IPs as being used to create disruptive sockpuppets; someone else can decide what to do with the accounts. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 01:59, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
    What is your authority here? "Roy" asked if "Fake User" was a sockpuppet of an "experienced Wikipedian," and this is not the case. The account in question has made no edits which consist of vandalism or otherwise warrant a block. Why was my IP not blocked originally, when my username was "blocked indefinitely?" Having read both WP:BP and WP:BAN, I'm confused as to the situation here. Am I banned, and unwelcome to edit Misplaced Pages? If so, why was this never made clear? I've registered several usernames with the same email address, and from the same IP address several times now. Thanks. 59.20.57.129 05:48, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
    I am not bound by the terms of the request. My authority is to utilize checkuser to discover and prevent the abuse of multiple accounts; you have been discovered abusing multiple accounts to vandalize Misplaced Pages, and have been blocked for doing so. Any reincarnations will likewise be blocked. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 06:49, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    216.164.203.90 (talk · contribs)

    Not really sure who he's a sock of, but he admits to vandalizing as an "experiment" before his "possible upcoming election as an administrator." See User talk:216.164.203.90#Coming Clean. --Rory096 20:39, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

    Request should probably be a range check on the compagny. Kim van der Linde 21:13, 17 May 2006 (UTC)
    see also discussion here: Misplaced Pages:Administrators'_noticeboard#Admin_candidate_experiment_with_vandalism Kim van der Linde 22:50, 17 May 2006 (UTC)
    Only one registered user in the /24, and he's only been around a few days. My suggestion would be that it's a crank, but I'll keep an eye on it. The thing to do would be to take the IP registry (RCN Corporation) to WP:ABUSE and make an abuse report to the IT dept. there. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 00:08, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
    Thanks Essjay. I will sleep over it whether I am going to file an abuse complaint against him with the ISP. Kim van der Linde 03:27, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    Lightbringer

    I tend to get suspicious when users come out of the blue on Freemasonry and start removing protect tags and complaining about "pro-Masonic bias", because it's usually Lightbringer. The LTA section on him should be enough to merit the check. MSJapan 22:34, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

    Inconclusive for the moment. Bring it back later if it continues, if it's Lightbringer, he'll slip up. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 23:58, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

    Togrol and Retau

    are I suspect sockpuppets of:

    Diyako/Xebat blocked for a year Misplaced Pages:Requests_for_arbitration/Aucaman#Log_of_blocks_and_bans for "edit warring, personal attacks, and other disruption, Xebat, under all of his usernames, is banned from editing Misplaced Pages for one year."

    Recently, Retau was according to Checkuser "possibly" a sockpuppet of Xebat - but today's Togrol behaviour especially comments such as as well as his other disruptive behaviour (See Special:Contributions/Togrol) today leaves little doubt for me that he is infact Diyako.

    To help the matter I would like to provide the whole IP-range of 62.179.100.98 (talk · contribs), 62.179.100.99 (talk · contribs), 62.179.100.100 (talk · contribs) and 62.179.100.101 (talk · contribs) to be checked for these usernames, they have all got similar edit-patterns and similar interests, very disruptive behaviour -- - K a s h 13:33, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

    Note: as follows:

    • All the above IPs are being used by Unknownable.
    • Togrol is abusing web-based proxying services.
    • As for Retau, I'd rather hold out to consult with Mackensen, since he ran the previous check.

    It appears there may be a connection between Retau & Unknownable, but as I said, I'd rather consult with Mackensen. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 12:02, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

    Thanks Essjay, please do not assume good faith on this matter as if these are indeed sockpuppets of Xebat, this user has been banned for a year for breaking almost every possible wikipedia policy, all covered in the case of Aucaman, who is also banned for a week from Misplaced Pages this week for creating a sockpuppet to get around his topical-ban as you know. Thanks a lot. -- - K a s h 13:04, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
    Notice how at the IP mentioned above is trying to hide Diyako's comments on the talk page where he stated that he will have to edit the article in future (This has happened a few times, see . Yet after Diyako's ban its only the IP's mentioned above who are editing it as well as "User:Unknowable" mentioned above . -- - K a s h 12:19, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

    Inconclusive as to a link between Retau & Unknowable. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 23:54, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

    E Pluribus Anthony

    E Pluribus Anthony has already been identified as a sockpuppet of Lucky Mustard, below. I believe he/she is also a sockpuppet of A the 0th because:

    • A the 0th has been active only on two talk pages: Talk:Canada and Template talk:Regions of the world on which E Pluribus Anthony was also vociferous.
    • On Template:Regions of the World A the 0th has stormed in late on a debate and adopted exactly the same position as E Pluribus Anthony, who has mysteriously disappeared from it.
    • Their editing patterns are very similar - focus on topics related to Canada, Star Trek and Macedonia.
    • Similar use of language:
      • the word 'nix' (I've never heard it before) ] and ]
      • the awkward tell-tale phrase "in common usage" used by both in reference to UN regions on the Template talk:Regions of the World page.

    Andeggs 10:29, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

    Confirmed. A the 0th is E Pluribus Anthony. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 11:09, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

    Vr

    See Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/List of Indians where they vote for Keep within four minutes of each other and use the exact same mistakes (no space between vote and comment, parentheses around the ~~~~). Danny Lilithborne 09:30, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

    There is also AbdulYasser (talk · contribs). I've blocked all three accounts as socks of Vr, as I think the evidence is strong enough without a checkuser. Feel free to run the checkuser anyway to check, or remove this request as appropriate. Petros471 12:08, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

    Confirmed. Am blocking the IP for a month. Keep us informed of other possibilities. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 09:14, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

    160.97.4.204 of Iasson

    Three edits, two to the same article and PoV as Iasson's last sockpuppet, one changing a Suspected sockpuppet tag on one of his previous puppets. Septentrionalis 05:44, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

    Confirmed. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 09:06, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

    General Eisenhower

    Eisenhower has a lot of close relations who edit like him and edit each other's userpages, which is borderline reasonable for a sockpuppet, but also do questionable things like voting on MfD. I am also worried about GeorgeMoney because of his similar editing patterns and tendency to show up alongside Eisenhower in discussions. I'd like to confirm which accounts are Eisenhower sockpuppets so they can be treated as such. Ashibaka tock 05:16, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

    I agree. I am always being a "suspected sockpuppet of eisenhower", so now I can tell everyone who suspects me, that they're wrong. --GeorgeMoney  05:21, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
    Rayven the Crook (talk · contribs), OrtonFan2006 (talk · contribs) and Jimpartame (talk · contribs), too. --Rory096 06:53, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
    I'm personally more concerned with the borderline trolling that these accounts are engaged in, but that's not a mattter for this page.--Sean Black (talk) 07:28, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
    And Funnybunny (talk · contribs) --Rory096 07:26, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

    Confirmed as follows:

    • General Eisenhower is the same user as Tennessee Wood and PaleoGenious.
    • Funnybunny appears uninvolved.
    • OrtonFan2006 is most certainly not involved; s/he is editing from halfway around the world.
    • Jimpartame and Rayven_the_Crook are possibles, but the technical evidence is for the most part inconclusive.

    On the last two, if the editing pattern is strong enough evidence, then so be it; if not, there is not sufficient technical evidence to make a conclusive result at this time. Funnybunny and OrtonFan2006 do not appear involved at all.

    As for GeorgeMoney, he does not appear connected to General Eisenhower. However, in addition to the half dozen self-identified sockpuppets listed on his userpage, he appears responsible for:

    Those appear to be all the sockpuppets for the moment. Essjay (Talk • Connect) 10:23, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

    Ok, I am going to explain each and every one of those:
    1. Nivekpsycic: He is an annoying little kid who is my little brother's friend.
    2. Super_Dude_2Too2: I don't know who he is, but I believe he is a sockpuppet of Nivekpsycic
    3. Article Editor of Misplaced Pages the 💕, Sunday Monday Tuesday Friday, and Professor Psychic: They are all my brother. My brother also registered an account called "Abyssal Something" (something isn't part of the name)
    4. Userboxuser: I only registered him to make userboxes in the userspace. If you look at his contribs, he only has two edits, both to his userspace. He will not make any more edits. You can consider him my sockpuppet, but he is not really.
    5. Here Kitty Here Kitty Kitty Hi. My name is Kitty.: I registered that account, because I like cats, but apparently it got blocked.
    Thanks, --GeorgeMoney  22:56, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

    Also, I don't know when Nivek psycic was on my computer. I don't know how he could be my sockpuppet. --GeorgeMoney  02:45, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

    Science3456

    Football closed an MfD that Science3456 has been using many sockpuppets to close improperly. Football has various unrelated edits, but I believe they were only made to make him look more like an established user (and be able to edit a semi-protected page, too). rspeer / ɹəədsɹ 02:48, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

    142.22.186.13

    Hi. I don't know how this works, but the user with this IP has only contributed vandalism , plus a death threat to my person. I'm guessing this deserves a blocking. IP: 142.22.186.13 Thanks for your time. Frankman 05:13, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

    PD: may be related to Bormalagurski / C-c-c-c

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