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14 May 2015

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All of them seem to be part of adding pages for singles for a singer with no page. (also user pages are copys of other editors) Wgolf (talk) 05:57, 14 May 2015 (UTC)

Master and socks appear to be collaborating on articles about the works of Javad Ramezani, specifically Shokofeha (song). (Check its history.) The IPs have been engaged in disruptive removal of deletion templates, and false claims of "good article" status. Both registered users also copied user pages from administrators, including claims that they themselves were admins. Deleted contributions (to which I have no access) will show more evidence of their activitities in regards to Ramezani's music. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 12:55, 14 May 2015 (UTC)

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 * An admin is needed to review the deleted edits.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  18:39, 15 May 2015 (UTC)


 * The deleted edits are strong behavioural evidence. The ultimate sockmaster likely is, globally locked, or some earlier account related to that one. I'll block the sock accounts, but the IPs seem stale. Huon (talk) 23:49, 15 May 2015 (UTC)


 * I moved the case to the name of جواد رمضانی شوراب. Closing now.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  00:06, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

12 June 2015

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-- WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 12:35, 12 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Iran man's user page is a draft of another article about an album by Javad Ramezani.
 * Rangshadi's only contribution (now moved to his user subpages as a draft) is a Javad Ramezani discography.
 * Japrimazco's only contribution has been an the article Halghe Talaei, about a song by Ramezani.
 * Jarmeyanh's contribution has been the article Be yad Asatid (album), about an album by Ramezani.

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 * All blatantly obvious sockpuppets, so all are blocked & tagged. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 13:29, 12 June 2015 (UTC)

18 June 2015

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I'm opening this more just for records keeping than anything else, although I would like a quick check for sleepers since it looks like there's usually more than just 1-2 accounts editing at any given point in time.

Long story short, weeks ago I came across User:Mohafzanwikipedia, who created the page for Javad Ramezani Sorab, which tried to assert notability by copying stuff from Bieber's article. He linked to this site, which contained an image of a young boy for one of its songs. When User:Jangomra created the article Aman az Eshgh (album Javad) the name Ramezani didn't immediately cause me to link the accounts together, although the image of the young boy on this page did. I was going to tag this as a sock of Mohafzanwikipedia until I saw that the newest page linked to Javad Ramezani, which is associated with جواد رمضانی شوراب. A look at the prior SPIs shows that this is a pretty clear WP:DUCK scenario and an attempt to add Ramezani to Wikipedia. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)  09:57, 18 June 2015 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure if there was a check for sleepers at the last SPI on the 12th, so if there was then I don't mind if there isn't a check since these might just be stragglers. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)  09:59, 18 June 2015 (UTC)

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 * - - To check for sleepers.  Vanjagenije   (talk)  12:08, 18 June 2015 (UTC)
 * T. Canens (talk) 16:13, 18 June 2015 (UTC)
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 * Already blocked, and I tagged them. Closing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  19:32, 18 June 2015 (UTC)

23 June 2015

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Creating Mastane (album), yet another recording by the now infamous Javad Ramezani. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 15:31, 23 June 2015 (UTC)

Added 5.232.3.255 based on this edit and this one.

Added 5.232.41.37 based on this edit.

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Sjhyugh blocked and tagged per WP:DUCK; I'll look at the IPs, but I think he switches IPs so rapidly that there's not much point blocking them. JohnCD (talk) 20:07, 23 June 2015 (UTC)
 * All done. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 04:17, 24 June 2015 (UTC)

01 July 2015

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The first three date back to October 2014 and are reported for completeness; all created JR-related pages. Khrrr created Woman (Javad Ramezani song); Jenerameral created Hero (Javad Ramezani song); Kakababara created Aman az Eshgh about a JR album, and Ghgtfytg re-created it when it was deleted; Harmok created Spre mare (Inna&Javad song) and Jaklanh created The Magic of Christmas (Natalie Cole album).

Note a new technique on the last two - no doubt to evade the edit filter, hoax articles with false references are created about albums by known singers on which JR is supposed to have collaborated. JohnCD (talk) 20:37, 1 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Added Hanamargart who created Naze Negah (album) about a JR album, and 2.180.57.27 which added JR's name to the cast list of a film. Don't think there's any point blocking the IP. JohnCD (talk) 10:48, 2 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Steward This luser is active xwiki and persistent, so I would suggest a filter with some keywords, and that you salt the pages. Will often edit from IP addresses in the ranges 5.232.0.0/17, and 2.180.0.0/17 — billinghurst  sDrewth  12:49, 2 July 2015 (UTC)


 * The woodwork is full of them: added eight more: Janeeshght, Jasdgagftd, Jadhassafj who all created Aman az Eshgh (album) about another JR album, Haliwoodo who created Halghehe Talaei about a JR single, Jashghsjge and Hgtghtyjhg who created Hero (Javad song), Gangarara who created Iran Man (album) and Jatkambohj who created Masochism (TBA). JohnCD (talk) 17:32, 2 July 2015 (UTC)

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 * This looks to be a pretty WP:DUCK scenario here, just based on the few articles I've examined. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)  07:26, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

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I have blocked those which were not already blocked, and tagged them all. CU requested to look for sleepers, as this one is a very active nuisance. JohnCD (talk) 20:41, 1 July 2015 (UTC)
 * - to look foe sleepers.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  20:59, 1 July 2015 (UTC)


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 * Mike V • Talk 01:04, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

03 July 2015

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Created Javad Shorab, another of JR's names. JohnCD (talk) 09:01, 3 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Added Hanjor who created Shokofeha (song) about a JR song, Hamborkl who created Be yad Asatid which gave the name of a real artist, but the references were to JR, and 5.232.38.22 who hijacked an existing article to add JR's name. JohnCD (talk) 11:43, 4 July 2015 (UTC)

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...and here comes the next one. Blocked and tagged. , I suppose the two ranges 5.232.0.0/17, and 2.180.0.0/17 that Billinghurst mentioned above are too big to rangeblock? Otherwise, nothing for it but to keep playing whack-a-mole until he gets bored or grows up. JohnCD (talk) 09:06, 3 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocked the two new accounts indef, and the IP for 31 hours. JohnCD (talk) 11:43, 4 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Closing the case.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  21:34, 5 July 2015 (UTC)

07 July 2015

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Farmandeh dates back to May, created Aman az eshgh (album) about a JR album. The other two are new: Hamborgook created Leavin' (album) about a (real} Natalie Cole album where JR was claimed to have joined her in the vocals (a precocious lad, as the album was released in 2002 when he was 8 years old). Jarmohhj created Body And The Sun about an Inna song JR was said to have written and produced. JohnCD (talk) 15:04, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

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I don't think another CU for sleepers is worth it, as he is making throwaway accounts - the last two were both created just a few minutes before posting their articles. Leaving this for any other comments, but it can be closed as far as I am concerned. JohnCD (talk) 15:08, 7 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Everything is done. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 16:14, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

09 July 2015

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Here come the next three. Each created an article mentioning JR's name. Subjects: an album by someone else, a book, a kind of goose. If you want a smile, look at this book and note who gave it five stars. JohnCD (talk) 19:41, 9 July 2015 (UTC)

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 * Thanks . I've A7/A9'ed a few pages of his recently... Didn't know he was a sock. I'll add him to my SockHunter straight away! Crow  Caw  19:54, 10 July 2015 (UTC)

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All blocked and tagged, reported for the record. Each was created only a few minutes before editing, so I don't think a check for sleepers will help. Leaving open in case anyone wants to comment, but I'm happy for it to be closed. JohnCD (talk) 19:43, 9 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Closing the case.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  22:19, 9 July 2015 (UTC)

11 July 2015

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Created Iran Man, a supposed song by J.R. Crow  Caw  20:25, 11 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Added Hjujkiohjuk, who created a similar article a few days ago IronMan (song) which I redirected to the existing article, but the account remains unblocked. Also requested CU since he seems to create batches of these. Crow  Caw  20:30, 11 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Also added Jarnok132424 and Loabhk who created more JR-related articles. JohnCD (talk) 21:54, 11 July 2015 (UTC)

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All blocked and tagged. I have cancelled the CU request because he is not using sleepers - none of these accounts were created more than 6 minutes before starting to edit. Making for close, till next time... JohnCD (talk) 21:54, 11 July 2015 (UTC)

17 July 2015

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All created Javad Ramazani-related articles. There has been a change of tactic: he is less interested in pretending to be a great singer, and is now pretending to be an ethologist, adding his name next to that of Konrad Lorenz with edits like this. If a target like that is semi-protected, he moves on to another. I have a list of 20 IPs he has used in the last few days, in the ranges 2.180.0.0/17 and 5.232.0.0/17, but I see no point listing them here; nor do I think a check for sleepers is necessary - as before, these accounts were created a few minutes before editing. JohnCD (talk) 21:27, 17 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Added one more (Jarmoeg) for the record. JohnCD (talk) 08:11, 18 July 2015 (UTC)

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Accounts all blocked and tagged; leaving this open in case anyone has a better idea than continued whack-a-mole, but no objection to closing. JohnCD (talk) 21:29, 17 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Closing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  22:10, 17 July 2015 (UTC)

25 July 2015

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There are 58 accounts listed at Category:Wikipedia sockpuppets of جواد رمضانی شوراب & Category:Suspected Wikipedia sockpuppets of جواد رمضانی شوراب and there are literally dozens more accounts confirmed at Sockpuppet investigations/جواد رمضانی شوراب/Archive but not tagged, so they don't show up in the categories. Thus the total number of known sockpuppets must be huge. The editor has also made extensive use of IP-sockpuppetry; the IP addresses that I know of are in the ranges 2.180.32.0/19 5.232.0.0/17 and 151.238.0.0/17. The first two of those ranges are currently blocked, and the third was recently blocked. Perhaps because of the blocks, the editor has returned to using sockpuppet accounts rather than IP editing. However, there is a new development, which is use of one or more sleepers. As far as I know, in the past all new sockpuppets edited within a short time of their creation, in most cases within a few minutes, but recently that has changed: the account Goramk was created on 15 July 2015, but first edited on 24 July. In view of this development, I wonder if there may be more sleepers, and in view of the extensive amount of sockpuppetry, I feel it would be worth a CheckUser to investigate. With such an enormous number of sockpuppets, a CheckUser on every one of them would probably take an unreasonable amount of time and trouble, but perhaps a check on a sample of accounts and known IP addresses might be reasonable.

A very few of the accounts are stale, but most aren't. The only ones I know to be stale are the master account, and the following sockpuppets: Be yad asatid, Iran man, Javad Ramezani Sole, Javadramezanishorab, ترانه شناسی جواد رمضانی شوراب and Javad Ramezani Sole. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 10:19, 25 July 2015 (UTC)

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 * Regarding the below, User:Ghrtyfklkiustgfk recreated another JR article. Duck blocked. Adding here for the record, and if you want to check for sleepers on that account. Crow  Caw  17:40, 26 July 2015 (UTC)

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 * - . The WP:CHK policy does not allow us such checks ("Checks are inappropriate unless there is evidence suggesting abusive sock-puppetry").  Vanjagenije  (talk)  11:11, 25 July 2015 (UTC)
 * If you want to decline the CU request because you think there's no justification for a sleeper check, that's up to you, but abusive behavior was established a long time ago, so that's not a valid reason for declining the request. I've reinstated the request so you can re-evaluate 's request in that light. Thanks.--Bbb23 (talk) 04:58, 26 July 2015 (UTC)


 * I don't understand. There is totally conclusive evidence of abusive sock-puppetry, on a huge scale. There is also evidence that at least one of the abusive sock-puppets was a sleeper, which raises the likelihood that there may be other sleepers. Why is that fishing? The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 19:23, 25 July 2015 (UTC)
 * I still think that such a check is not needed, because we have zero evidence that any king of abuse is currently ongoing. I don't want to decline the request again, so I'll leave to some other clerk.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  11:41, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks,, I thought that might be your reasoning, but it wasn't clear (sorry). There's no doubt that this is an unusual request. Normally, a new puppet or puppets are suspected and there is a concomitant request for a sleeper check. So, my question is a purely technical one. If I, for example, were to run a CU, what would be scope of it? I don't just check a box saying sleeper check. I have to be checking one or more accounts. Which account or accounts did you contemplate and why?--Bbb23 (talk) 13:34, 26 July 2015 (UTC)


 * "An unusual request" yes, but by no means a unique or unprecedented one: reasonably frequently over the years I have made similar requests, which have been accepted. "Zero evidence that any king of abuse is currently ongoing"? Perhaps as well as mentioning by name one sockpuppet and giving the date of its first edit (which was less than 24 hours before I posted my message above) I should have specified that there have also been other recent sockpuppets. I thought that was implied by what I wrote. Also, it didn't cross my mind that I needed to do so, because as far as I remember in the years since I became an administrator I have never known any clerk to expect an administrator to give chapter and verse in this sort of way in a sockpuppet investigation: most clerks, in my experience, accept that if an administrator has determined that sockpuppetry is going on then we work on the basis that it is. However, since evidence has been requested, I will give a list of a few of the most recent sockpuppets. Every one of them is 100% certain: every one of them has been adding the same nonsense about Javad Ramezani that previous accounts and IP addresses used by this editor have added, in some cases word-for word identical.


 * User:Jnilakl Account created on 25 July 2015 at 17:06, created article Aman Az, about an album by Javad Ramezani; User:Ghrtyfklkiustgfk Created on 26 July 2015 at 13:35, created article Javad (singer) about Javad Ramezani, content similar to that of some articles created by previous sockpuppets; User:Goramk Account created on 15 July 2015 at 15:04, edited Template:Zoology, Konrad Lorenzand Blue-winged goose to add content about Javad Ramezani, at least in the case of Blue-winged goose identical to content added to various articles by a number of previous sockpuppets (In the case of the other two articles, certainly similar to content from other known sockpuppets, but I have not searched to see whether it is identical or not); User:Kjfgy Account created on 24 July 2015 at 14:42, created article Frankonian Goose, repeating the same hoax claims about Javad Ramezani that have been posted by numerous previous sockpuppets, and also editing Pink-footed goose to add the same hoax claims previosuly added by other sockpuppets, so identical in wording that he even failed to change the name of the goose from the last time he added the same claims at Ashy-headed goose, which he can no longer edit becasue it's semi-protected.


 * Bbb23 asks which account or accounts should be checked. I actually thought that a CheckUser, who knows far better than I do what is involved in the check, would be better able to judge than I am what is likely to be useful, so I linked to the categories listing the numerous sockpuppets to choose from, and gave list of the few that I know are stale, to save a CheckUser from wasting time on them. I actually thought that would be more helpful than picking out some accounts myself, without knowing what is involved. However, perhaps the most obvious starting place would be the recent ones I have listed in the paragraph above. I will also give some of the most recent IP addresses, in case that may be helpful to a checkuser. None of them has edited anonymously in the last few days, no doubt at least partly because nearly all of them are in IP ranges that I have blocked. 151.238.18.74, 5.232.49.225, 5.232.30.250, 5.232.42.226, 5.232.41.108, 2.180.63.53, 2.180.50.29, 2.180.60.58, 2.180.54.173. (Of course I am not suggesting that a CheckUser should comment on the IP addresses, I am just offering them in case they may help to know where to look.)


 * Having said all that, as I explained above, my reason for suggesting a CheckUser was that as far as I know just one of the sockpuppet accounts has acted like a sleeper, being created and then not editing for a while, but since that one was one of the most recent accounts, it might suggest a new tactic, so that there may be others. If any clerk or CheckUser thinks that is not enough reason for a CheckUser then I will happily accept that. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 19:55, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Okay, I will run a check, but it won't be fun. Only one other comment. You might be surprised at the SPIs opened or reopened by some administrators and how poorly they are presented. I, of course, evaluate each SPI on its merits, regardless of the filer, and if an administrator or an experienced editor has a known track record of astuteness in this area, which in my view you do, I pay close attention.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:03, 26 July 2015 (UTC)


 * I, of course, did not check all the suspected puppets, particularly once I determined that the check was finding very little. Mostly, I confirmed puppets that are already blocked as suspected or proven. I found one genuine sleeper and two quasi-sleepers (accounts that were CU-confirmed but not tagged, so not in any category). With that in mind, the following accounts are ✅:
 * (quasi-sleeper)
 * (genuine sleeper)
 * (quasi-sleeper)
 * I will block and tag the one unblocked account and retag the rest before I close this.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:42, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
 * All done with clean-up. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 21:49, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
 * (quasi-sleeper)
 * I will block and tag the one unblocked account and retag the rest before I close this.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:42, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
 * All done with clean-up. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 21:49, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
 * I will block and tag the one unblocked account and retag the rest before I close this.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:42, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
 * All done with clean-up. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 21:49, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
 * I will block and tag the one unblocked account and retag the rest before I close this.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:42, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
 * All done with clean-up. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 21:49, 26 July 2015 (UTC)

05 August 2015

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Creation of Cheshme Man, an album by Javad Ramezani. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 15:17, 5 August 2015 (UTC) WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 15:17, 5 August 2015 (UTC)

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 * - There were many socks last time, and the last check was more than two weeks ago. I'm endorsing the CU to look for sleepers.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  15:31, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
 * The following accounts are ✅:
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:06, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:06, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:06, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:06, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:06, 5 August 2015 (UTC)

16 August 2015

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Created Javad (singer), and Ensan (album) about an album of his. JohnCD (talk) 20:26, 16 August 2015 (UTC)

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Blocked and tagged, reported for the record. JohnCD (talk) 20:27, 16 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Closing the case.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  23:41, 16 August 2015 (UTC)

21 August 2015

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Created Thank You (album Ramezani&Declan) about a fictitious partnership album between him and another. Compare Thank You (Declan Galbraith album), which is the real album. 2 of the last 3 SPI's have found sleepers, so ticking that box since he's had 3 weeks to make some since the last were caught. Crow  Caw 22:05, 21 August 2015 (UTC)

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 * The following accounts are ✅: (Apologies if there are duplicates from past cases.)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. Mike V • Talk 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. Mike V • Talk</b> 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * All accounts have been blocked or globally locked. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)

24 August 2015

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Creation of hoax article Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon with a link to Javad Ramzani. (Apparently the socks have figured out that anything linking to Javad Ramezani will raise red flags, so they are starting to use an alternate spelling.) WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 14:33, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked. Closing the case.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  15:11, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK; userpage is an WP:AUTOBIOGRAPHY, as per previous socks Drm310 (talk) 19:58, 17 October 2015 (UTC)

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Blocked as a loudly quacking DUCK. He has been quiet for a bit, so a check for sleepers might be a good idea. JohnCD (talk) 21:01, 17 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes, and it looks like the last check was almost two months ago, so it wouldn't hurt to keep the data fresh. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 22:59, 17 October 2015 (UTC)

✅ plus the following (already blocked): Elockid <sup style="font-family:Chiller;">( BOO! ) 01:45, 18 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Tagging and closing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  10:33, 18 October 2015 (UTC)

11 November 2015

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Jazereheshgh created a now-deleted version of Boyka: Undisputed IV claimg that it starred Javad Ramzani; Ramezani00Javad created Ramezani,,Javad JohnCD (talk) 19:54, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

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Both blocked and tagged, reported for the record. JohnCD (talk) 19:54, 11 November 2015 (UTC)

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First edit was to create Man-O Alexander vy bay, which matches an older sock name. Subsequent edits to the article, minutes later, by IP sock 65.49.68.204 via proxy, included a speedy tag removal, Norvoid (talk) 17:57, 18 November 2015 (UTC)
 * IP sock is now listed at AIV for repeated removal of speedy tags. Norvoid (talk) 18:06, 18 November 2015 (UTC)

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Blocked account and IP as blatantly obvious, but it looks like this person loves to sock, so I assume a CU is in order. --Floquenbeam (talk) 18:17, 18 November 2015 (UTC)
 * - because of the large number of accounts previously encountered, I'm endorsing a sleepers check.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  19:09, 18 November 2015 (UTC)
 * It's really difficult to tell which are socks and which aren't as they are using a fairly common UA, but I think those below are most (if not all) of them. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 14:17, 19 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Although I understand what is saying, based on both technical evidence, behavioral evidence, and some CU-blocks by, the following accounts are ✅ (many are already blocked but not all):
 * Blocks and tags where needed. Reclosing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:13, 19 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocks and tags where needed. Reclosing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:13, 19 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocks and tags where needed. Reclosing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:13, 19 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocks and tags where needed. Reclosing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:13, 19 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocks and tags where needed. Reclosing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:13, 19 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocks and tags where needed. Reclosing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:13, 19 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocks and tags where needed. Reclosing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:13, 19 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocks and tags where needed. Reclosing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:13, 19 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocks and tags where needed. Reclosing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:13, 19 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocks and tags where needed. Reclosing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:13, 19 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocks and tags where needed. Reclosing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:13, 19 November 2015 (UTC)

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Hadishirzad created Be yad-E Asatid, "studio album by Iranian artist Javad Ramzani"; Alimohar created Me And Selena (album), "studio album by English recording artist Javad Ramzani"; Spahpadrol  created Javad (actor) JohnCD (talk) 13:44, 19 November 2015 (UTC)

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All blocked and tagged, reported for the (ever-growing) record. JohnCD (talk) 13:44, 19 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Comment: no harm in a sleeper check, but three of these four accounts were created only minutes before editing, the other a day before. JohnCD (talk)

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Appeared on Ramezani Javad immediately after I CSD'd it, began edit warring over tag -- samtar whisper 14:19, 25 November 2015 (UTC)


 * confirmed as sock of, this case can be closed -- samtar whisper 15:52, 25 November 2015 (UTC)

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 * I blocked the IP for 48 hours. I am going to merge this case into Sockpuppet investigations/جواد رمضانی شوراب.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  09:00, 26 November 2015 (UTC)

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Found a new sock. This user created Gratitude and the Good Life: Toward a Psychology of Appreciation. While the article doesn't mention Javad Ramezani (one of the most common names this person tries to add to Wikipedia), I found it attached to the Amazon page for the "book" that the "author " Hickman Jr Cleveland P wrote. I put that into quotations since the book is actually this book lifted wholesale. A look at the page history for the book shows that there was previously another attempt to create the article by Recharddadamol, who I'm also listing here.

Now a look at the page for Hickman Jr Cleveland P shows the link, where they specifically name Javad Ramezani. The account for this is Justin tomaro and there was an IP involved as well.

I'm going to alert Springer and Amazon to the fact that someone is stealing someone else's work and passing it off as their own. I'd recommend a check for sleepers just in case, but I'll block and tag the accounts accordingly. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)  07:10, 4 February 2016 (UTC)
 * I've alerted Amazon and they're going to remove the book within the next 24 hours. In any case, my rationale for checking for sleepers is that they're being a bit more roundabout in how they're trying to insert material into Wikipedia. Normally they tend to slather Ramezani's name (or a variation thereof) in each article and they haven't done this here - although the link is there. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)  09:14, 4 February 2016 (UTC)


 * thank you! Did you also see another book 'written' by JR on Amazon? "Understanding_Microbes" – just saw that by clicking on the Amazon link you furnished us with earlier, and then on this pest's name... Jared Preston (talk) 12:42, 4 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Wow, that's pretty bold of him - I think this shows that there's zero checking done during the Amazon posting process, given that this is very obviously someone else's book with the true author's name marked through with MS Paint. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)  05:20, 5 February 2016 (UTC)


 * Added "Avay eshgh" to the list for having recreated Javad (vocalist). Favonian (talk) 16:48, 4 February 2016 (UTC)

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 * They're hoping from one range to another with no overlap between accounts, so CU isn't much help here., but it looks like we're in for a round of whack-a-mole.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 22:38, 4 February 2016 (UTC)

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Same hoax created by previous socks, about a film called Tomb of the Dragon sourced to an unrelated IMDb page. Per past socking, seems to be promoting the idea that Javad Ramezani is an actor, this time choosing to mis-spell his surname as "Rameezani" (past socks having tried switching to "Ramzani"). McGeddon (talk) 18:53, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

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 * . Favonian (talk) 18:57, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

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Creating Javad (actrees), yet another article about Javad Rameezani. User is currently blocked for 31 hours for repeatedly spamming an incoherent article at Hamid Askari (singer). McGeddon (talk) 16:09, 6 April 2016 (UTC)

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 * – true to form. Favonian (talk) 16:47, 6 April 2016 (UTC)

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Created the page Hamid Askari (actor) two times, each time filled with patent nonsense. Passengerpigeon (talk) 12:48, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

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 * has been tagged and blocked indef per behavioral evidence. Closing case for now. Mark Arsten (talk) 20:58, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

12 April 2016

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Similarity to earlier sock Bahar soomekh, and creation of Javad (actress). WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 14:09, 12 April 2016 (UTC)

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 * . Favonian (talk) 14:11, 12 April 2016 (UTC)

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Javad (actress). 'nuf said. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 12:42, 27 April 2016 (UTC)

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 * . Favonian (talk) 13:04, 27 April 2016 (UTC)

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Looks like they are back with the Javad Rameezani article (which none of those shows or film has someone with that name even!) Wgolf (talk) 05:10, 4 May 2016 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked by . Nothing more to do here. Favonian (talk) 09:50, 4 May 2016 (UTC)

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Creating another article about the same person, this time at Javad Rameezani, the same spelling as used by a sockpuppet a couple of days ago. Article content is copypasted from Bahar Soomekh with the name changed. McGeddon (talk) 11:24, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

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 * . Favonian (talk) 11:31, 6 May 2016 (UTC)

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Recreating Javad Rameezani, per all previous socks. (Would also request moving this to a different master username, if possible - the Arabic text requires some care when copypasting into new sd templates and reports, I messed one up a while ago.) McGeddon (talk) 09:21, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

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Page deleted, user blocked. JohnCD (talk) 09:25, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

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Recreating Javad (actor iranian), per all previous socks. Also note, his name is title blacklisted, which prevents Twinkle from creating the report. Crow <sup style="color:black;"> Caw 16:36, 15 May 2016 (UTC)

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 * . Favonian (talk) 16:38, 15 May 2016 (UTC)

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Looks like they are back with the recreation of the article of Javad (actor iranian) (have to love how they put they are in Doctor Strange when the IMDB link on there does not even say they are!) Wgolf (talk) 06:08, 21 May 2016 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked and tagged. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 13:32, 21 May 2016 (UTC)

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Creation of another Javad (iranian actor) article &#9790;Loriendrew&#9789;   &#9743;(ring-ring)  14:48, 26 May 2016 (UTC)

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Quacking at J. Ramezani. Jared Preston (talk) 13:27, 27 June 2016 (UTC)

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 * . Sock indeffed and tagged. CLosing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  16:35, 27 June 2016 (UTC)

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Duck: only edit was to create Javad (actres). I see there's an older SPI at Sockpuppet investigations/جواد رمضانی شوراب/Archive: is it possible they're the same puppeteer? OnionRing (talk) 15:46, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

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Can a clerk please merge this case into Sockpuppet investigations/جواد رمضانی شوراب? If you look at the archives of this case, you'll notice that the master was incorrectly listed as a puppet and I didn't catch it before closing the report. Thanks.--Bbb23 (talk) 19:58, 21 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Case moved, closing. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 16:44, 27 June 2016 (UTC)

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Duck: first edit was to create J Ramezani, alternative spelling of Javad Rameezani. OnionRing (talk) 10:08, 5 July 2016 (UTC)

Added IP sock 2.180.82.115: only edits were to create an empty talk page and remove the BLP prod:.

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 * together with . Favonian (talk) 12:09, 5 July 2016 (UTC)

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WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 12:23, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
 * : Creation of J Ramezani.
 * : Removal of speedy deletion tag from J Ramezani.
 * : Addition of "Javad Rameezani" to cast list for Close Range and Wolf Warriors (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wolf_Warriors&diff=prev&oldid=718127639).

Added
 * for removing speedy deletion tag. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 13:46, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
 * : and one more. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 17:39, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

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 * Please salt this title to prevent future re-creation! Jared Preston (talk) 20:43, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Probably won't help. The sock farm uses so many spelling variants for this subject that if we salt one, they'll just move on to the next. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 21:01, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
 * I know. But it wouldn't hurt either. That's just like saying "why bother blocking the accounts, he's just going to create another". Jared Preston (talk) 21:30, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

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 * Blocked the named account indefinitely and 31.14.93.53 for three months. The other IPs are likely dynamic and not worth blocking. Closing. Favonian (talk) 16:10, 12 July 2016 (UTC)

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Quacking at Javad (atress Iran). Jared Preston (talk) 13:50, 8 August 2016 (UTC)

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Blocked, tagged, quack, sigh! This was created only a few minutes before editing, I don't think a sweep for sleepers is necessary. Marking for close. JohnCD (talk) 16:16, 8 August 2016 (UTC)

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See Me and Selena, a stub about a Selena Gomez album, sourced to J.R. sites. Crow <sup style="color:black;"> Caw 16:39, 18 August 2016 (UTC)

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Same old pattern of creating articles sourced to Javad's sites, fake self promotion. Fairly ducky, but filing this here in case CU wants to update their fingerprint before everything goes stale. Crow <sup style="color:black;"> Caw 17:53, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Forgot the article: Me And Selena (album selena) Crow <sup style="color:black;"> Caw  17:53, 22 December 2016 (UTC)

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Tripped filter 718, Javad Ramezani spam. Blocked and tagged, marking for closure. –Darkwind (talk) 09:19, 30 January 2017 (UTC)

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Creation and editing of Draft:Javad (singer), pushing more Javad Ramezani spam. Tol (talk &#124; contribs) @ 20:57, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

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 * The account is a duck, and I've blocked it indefinitely. It isn't going to be possible to do much about the IP addresses, as they are spread across very wide ranges, with too much collateral damage likely if any block is imposed for more than a sort time. I have, however, blocked the range 37.129.0.0/16 for 2 weeks, and I'll look at the other ranges to see whether short blocks may be justifiable there. JBW (talk) 21:44, 25 December 2022 (UTC)


 * It turns out that the other IP ranges are much easier to deal with, because there's much less editing, and what editing there has been is almost all unconstructive, so there is very little risk of collateral damage. I have blocked the ranges 83.122.128.0/19 and 83.123.142.0/25 for 6 months. JBW (talk) 22:03, 25 December 2022 (UTC)