Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Sponge417

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Sponge417



 * F:

Following on from this, in which it was suggested that User:Sponge417 seemed to be exhibiting some of the characteristics of banned User:HarveyCarter, I have had an email from a Wikipedian pointing out that an IMDB editor also called "Sponge417" has been adding material to their entries which is similar in content and tone to HarveyCarter, and it is said that this person adopts a "good-hand"/"bad hand" approach on IMDB. It is also said that "Sponge417" on IMDB is an alias for a banned "EdwardCarter". I will forward this email to any Checkuser who requires sight of it.
 * Supporting evidence:

Meanwhile, User:Sponge417 seems to be mild enough here for now, adding unsourced allegations of homosexuality into biographies of deceased Hollywood actors here and here.

Whilst exonerating User:Sponge417 would be a good thing, I am concerned that if this good-hand/bad-hand behaviour on IMDB is to be replicated here, it is equally a good thing that sockpuppetry to evade HarveyCarters ban is exposed. For that reason, I request a checkuser.

Meanwhile, I have blocked User:Sponge417 indefinitely until this is sorted out, and I note that he has not edited since the above WP:ANI thread came to light. -- Rodhull andemu  22:39, 10 August 2008 (UTC) ''The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the Request for checkuser. Please do not modify it. Subsequent requests related to this user should be made above, in a new section.''
 * Jayjg (talk) 02:31, 11 August 2008 (UTC)