Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Boomgaylove

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Boomgaylove



 * Code letter: G
 * Supporting evidence: Although he's getting better, SuperSuperBoi has still exhibited a number of behaviors indicating that he is Boomgaylove/Qrc2006. The user's first edit, a redirect with an edit summary, establishes that they are not brand new to the project.  Their edits focus on small towns in the Bay area, and they have included fairly rampant, generally poorly-planned deletionist tendencies as shown in Articles for deletion/Diva (novel), Articles for deletion/Santa Teresa (fictional city), Articles for deletion/Los Angeles, California in The Bold and the Beautiful, Articles for deletion/Socket 3, and    .  In addition, this edit links them with Carritotito's edit here.  Finally, we have a fascination with low income areas (,, , , ; see also Cholga's edit here, and Categories for discussion/Log/2008 May 28).  If I am correct about this, there is probably also be a drawer of sleeper socks ready to go. -- jonny - m  t  06:49, 5 June 2008 (UTC)


 * ✅ - no other socks - A l is o n  ❤ 07:18, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much! I've blocked and tagged him--it's refreshing to hear there are no others. -- jonny - m  t  08:08, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

NewAtThis


See ANI discussion especially this comment. User's AfDs didn't set off sock bells, just trolling, but the Jovan Smith one did. TRAVELLINGCARI My storyTell me yours 17:50, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Code letter:G
 * Supporting evidence: AfD, article history


 * Also see earlier discussion at Suspected sock puppets/Boomgaylove, checkuser results from Requests for checkuser/Case/Boomgaylove. Wikidemo (talk) 18:33, 1 April 2008 (UTC)


 * Per User:Dravecky here, see Articles_for_deletion/Jason_Jessee and Arbetarbladet for apparent evidence of posting as both NewAtThis and 68.27.12.1. Most damningly, Arbetarbladet had the AfD tag added by 68.27.12.1 but the actual nomination is written up by NewAtThis. - TRAVELLINGCARI My storyTell me yours 01:27, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Suspected sock puppets/Boomgaylove notes nit-picking about accents on Spanish-language words, see NewAtThis' edits: . Pete.Hurd (talk) 06:13, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Note:' no RfC or suspected sockpuppet report is filed because that would be an undue delay and time sink at this point; there's lots of evidence at ANI that this is User:Qrc2006 / Boomgaylove / etc. Wikidemo (talk) 16:42, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

<-- Outdent. Mind checking } as there seems to be some correlation here as well. (Accents, IL2BA like name, AfD loving)  spryde |  talk  12:05, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ that is the same as . Thatcher 22:43, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Dear Thatcher, I notice that one of those blocked below as part of this case is User:IHate2BeAnonymous. Is there any relation to User:ILike2BeAnonymous?  Sincerely, --  Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles  Tally-ho! 02:21, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * ❌. Thatcher 11:05, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Very, very . Thatcher 14:00, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

There have been several users exhibiting the same pattern as NewAtThis cropping up subsequently at AfD (new accounts immediately creating AfDs, some with merit, many without) after NewAtThis's block. Among these are:



I don't know whether my suspicion is sufficient for a CU, but I thought I'd give it a try. Deor (talk) 03:39, 9 April 2008 (UTC)


 * ✅ - the following as Boomgaylove socks:




 * ✅ - the following as socks of :










 * - A l is o n  ❤ 04:31, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Three other semi-new accounts that seems to be making similar strange edits in AfDs to some of those mentioned above are...



Bestmanforthegob started an AfD in which he double voted and was supported primarily by Lord Uniscorn. He seems to be exhibiting the aggressive criticism of those he disagrees with as other accounts listed above:, , and. He was also the subject of an AN thread:. Finally, general odd and unconstructive edits in AfDs includes threatening to have a stroke if the article is kept (it was, by the way), claims that pages stalled his browser, "voting" on topics he does not seem to know about, calling an AfD he started "unusual," not sure what comment he is referring to here, no clear evidence to back up this claim, etc. The last of the three listed above seems to be a single purpose AfD delete only account akin to some of those indicated above. Consider the similar style in a typical KleenupKrew "vote" and a Lord Uniscorn "vote," i.e. the short two or three word "non notable" non argument. Given the rash of confirmed accounts above and the similarities outlined above, I suspect there is some kind of connection. Sincerely, -- Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles  Tally-ho! 08:20, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

-- Thatcher 11:31, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Those last 3 are all unrelated to the previous users and to each other. However, these accounts are all the same editor:
 * Dear Thatcher, should they be blocked then, as if Lord Uniscorn is AnteaterZot, the accounts have engaged in sockpuppetry in AfDs. Consider these edits from Lord Uniscorn and AnteaterZot in one AfD:
 * Lord Uniscorn: and
 * AnteasterZot:, , and.
 * And there appears to be all sorts of single-purpose possible sockpuppetry in this AfD in which AnteaterZot participated. Please also note this edit, this edit, this edit, this edit, this edit (in an AfD in which banned Dannycali also participated), this edit, this edit, this edit, this eidt, this edit, this edit, this edit, this edit, this edit, this edit, this edit (again in an AfD in which banned Dannycali nominated and banned User:Gazpacho participated), this edit, this edit, this edit, this edit, this edit, this edit, this edit (in an AfD in which banned User:Eyrian also participated), this edit, and this edit in which AnteaterZot seems to be voting as banned sock account User:SolidPlaid.  Also, one additional account that seems very similar to the anti-list Briccksense1987 is Dotsod1, whose only edits thus far has been to nominate lists for deletion.  Please notice that AnteasterZot participated in one AfD started by Dotsod1:
 * Thank you for your time and efforts! Sincerely, --  Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles  Tally-ho! 17:06, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
 * All above six accounts blocked then. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:19, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Was there any confirmation on Dotsod1?  Best, --  Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles  Tally-ho! 20:46, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
 * is -  A l is o n  ❤ 21:36, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Another note (sorry Alison) - the language used by AnteaterZot, Lord Uniscorn did remind me alot of User:Eyrian. I can't think of any specific instances but the overall tone and grammar used. If I can I will try to find some diffs but may take some time and I don't think there will be anything identical as such. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 22:08, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Dear Alison, could you also please check MarkBul, which as you can see from the preceding link is a deletion only account that if you click on many of those AfDs (Articles for deletion/KBCO Studio C, Articles for deletion/List of fictional books within the Harry Potter series, Articles for deletion/Columbia University tunnels, Articles for deletion/The Irish Inroads, Articles for deletion/Cipher in the snow, Articles for deletion/Allentown, PA in popular culture, Articles for deletion/Media industry, Articles for deletion/Blood Elf (Earthdawn), Articles for deletion/Universe Models, etc. are examples in which MarBul and AnteaterZot posing as SolidPlaid seemed in agreement), you'll see participated in support of various banned sock users mentioned in this discussion. Notice that after not editing for months, the account has returned to editing yesterday.  There may be a few others with similar strange editing habits comparable to the above confirmed and suspected accounts in addition to MarkBul.  ZeroGiga, for example, has a similarly sporadic edit history with views strikingly similar to others mnetioned in this case, such as AnteaterZot.  Knock-Off Nigel shares Lord Uniscorn's hostility to student union articles (notice the similarities in the last 50 deletion related edits) and lists.  So, I'll also include those here as well:
 * As has occurred already multiple times in this case, I wouldn't be surprised if some of these don't wind up being Boomgaylove socks, but instead socks of someone else. Thank you for your time and help.  Sincerely, --  Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles  Tally-ho! 22:17, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
 * As has occurred already multiple times in this case, I wouldn't be surprised if some of these don't wind up being Boomgaylove socks, but instead socks of someone else. Thank you for your time and help.  Sincerely, --  Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles  Tally-ho! 22:17, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
 * As has occurred already multiple times in this case, I wouldn't be surprised if some of these don't wind up being Boomgaylove socks, but instead socks of someone else. Thank you for your time and help.  Sincerely, --  Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles  Tally-ho! 22:17, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
 * As has occurred already multiple times in this case, I wouldn't be surprised if some of these don't wind up being Boomgaylove socks, but instead socks of someone else. Thank you for your time and help.  Sincerely, --  Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles  Tally-ho! 22:17, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
 * As has occurred already multiple times in this case, I wouldn't be surprised if some of these don't wind up being Boomgaylove socks, but instead socks of someone else. Thank you for your time and help.  Sincerely, --  Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles  Tally-ho! 22:17, 9 April 2008 (UTC)


 * MarkBul and ZeroGiga are ❌ to each other and to the previous users. Knock-Off Nigel is unrelated to all the previous users but is running his own sock farm, including:

Also that # and # are involved, but the evidence is fractionally less strong. Thatcher 02:22, 10 April 2008 (UTC)


 * OK, I have blocked all 9 accounts for Knock-off Nigel listed as confirmed above. I don't have time to look closely at the other two. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:00, 10 April 2008 (UTC)


 * I am somewhat astonished by how many have turned up so far in this case. Hopefully, we'll be able to nip this in the bud, and I have found two more worth looking at:




 * As you can see from his userpage, User:IAmSasori has a disdain for similar kinds of articles as the various others covered in this case and shares the rapid deletion only editing of many of the above confirmed sock accounts. For Kessingler, notice the incredibly sporadic editing habits:  with a similar bias against the same kinds of articles as others confirmed as socks above.  Some examples of incivility, not signing posts, participating in AfDs with other blocked sock accounts, declaring that he is "not a serious Wikipedian", etc.:, , , , , , , , , , , , ,, , , , , , , etc.  In this edit, he edits an IP's edit.  If you check that IP's edit history, you'll see lots of similar interests (like Dune).  Sincerely, --  Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles  Tally-ho! 19:50, 11 April 2008 (UTC)


 * ❌ to each other and to all the rest. I think we've reached the end of this request; you're two out of nine in checking general "deletionists.  Let's archive this case and if in the future you have specific evidence against specific users you can file a new request. Thatcher 21:04, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks again! I don't know if any kind of suggestion message should be left per some of those diffs I provided above (such as the one where Kessingler says he's "not a serious Wikipedian" and brushes off a suggestion to sign his posts, i.e. if there may be a different problem worth addressing, but I can't think of any other immediate concerns that can be checked per checkuser at this time.  Thanks for bearing with me as I don't have much experience with these sorts of reports (this page and maybe two others that you are of course aware of are the only ones I can think of off hand) and I believe I learned a good deal from them (such as the checkusers only having a limited search time frame) and I think all in all, we have collectively uncovered a significant number of socks and thus done a lot of good for the project during this case.  So, I'm not opposed to archiving at this time.  Have a wonderful weekend!  Sincerely, --  Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles  Tally-ho! 21:17, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Fine by me - the only other issue I could think of was for the record, was User:AnteaterZot related to User:Eyrian as their language to me was similar having engaged in dialogue with both of them. Not hugely important as both are banned but may be beneficial to the bigger picture. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:37, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Okay, I've went through the userpages, and they all seem to be tagged properly, and blocked. Forgive me if I've missed any, although there were over 50 :) Archiving. Anthøny  02:08, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Boomgaylove



 * Code letter: F, G
 * Supporting evidence: See archived RFCU case below for specifics on the history of the Boomgaylove socking case. With regards to this new account, the following patterns have been observed:
 * Substantial edits in California-related articles, particularly those with which, a blocked sock as confirmed below, was involved. See in particular the histories for West Oakland, Oakland, California, Central obesity, Meyers, California, Naples Creek, Berryessa Creek, San Gregorio Creek, Arroya de la Laguna, Arroyo de en Medio, and too many others to name here.  This user's edits often carry on the category-related Wikignome work Cholga started.
 * Specific edits include the readding of content originally inserted by Cholga to Central obesity and the addition of diacretics to Spanish-language words
 * Over-notification of users regarding an AfD (see      and     )

A quick look through the contributions makes it clear that this user is a sock, but given the past history for mass socking with a ready abundance of sleeper accounts, I'm requesting checkuser to clear the drawer, so to speak. -- jonny - m t  04:08, 18 March 2008 (UTC)


 * - given the edits and the similar geographical location plus other details, the following accounts:




 * - A l is o n  ❤ 05:38, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
 * all tagged and blocked. -- lucasbfr  talk 09:44, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

Blocked



 * Code letter: F, G
 * Supporting evidence: Original block log, also see Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents and Suspected sock puppets/Boomgaylove

Mass socking as explained Suspected sock puppets/Boomgaylove Vivio Testa rossa   Talk Who 10:28, 29 February 2008 (UTC)


 * ✅ - the following as socks:




 * - the following:




 * - the following:


 * - the following:




 * - this editor tends to log in and out quite a lot, even when socking


 * ✅ - the following as abusive socks of a single editor - quite likely socks, but not totally sure:




 * this took quite some time to sort through! - A l is o n  ❤ 06:16, 1 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Technically, Boomgaylove is not the sockpuppeteer, he is a sockpuppet, the oldest account appears to be Qrc2006, earliest edit dating back to 2006. I'm going to retag those accounts to reflect that. — Save_Us   †  21:50, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
 * And doesn't exist, but looking through list of account names on Wikipedia, it appears you must have meant . This account needs blocking. —  Save_Us   †  22:11, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Oops - yes. Copy/paste error - A l is o n  ❤ 06:31, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Done.  MBisanz  talk 06:42, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

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