Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/24.186.54.234/Archive

02 February 2014

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 * Another sockpuppet USER:24.186.49.59 diff with the exact same edit as above and following the exact same pattern as the IP sockmaster and the two other puppets listed here.

The exact same edits as that IP. The name is also very similar TGagne20 which is a sockpuppet of the IP. All three make the exact same edits ignoring the MOS, WP:MMA (which is still under discretionary sanctions), and refused to discuss the edits with anyone who tries to communicate with them. As of now the IP is blocked for three months so the editor is evading that block. SQGibbon (talk) 01:48, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

Sorry for not providing the direct evidence before -- I did this through Twinkle which does not do it for you automatically.

From 24.186.54.234 diff1 diff2

And TGAGNE2000: diff diff2

The key elements to note are adding the exact same "styles" to the infobox (WP:MMA states that we are not to put anything in this field in infoboxes unless the person is also a wrestler, kickboxer, etc.), creating links in the fight table to organizations when an article for the specific fight does not exist (again, against WP:MMA), and general overlinking (not only common geographic terms like "Japan" but linking to it multiple times in the same paragraph.

Editor TGAGNE20 diff performed the same exact kinds of edits but has not edited under that account in a long time. SQGibbon (talk) 02:07, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

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At a quick check I can bang on confirm that 'Boxing' and 'Tai Kwan Do' are being added in the same place by both the IP and the user. Yup that's the infobox they're editing. I can't say anything on the content though, I don't have much clue about boxing. MM(Valentines Day Mod) (Leave Some Love)  (Past Dates) 17:26, 3 February 2014 (UTC)

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 * In order to facilitate and expedite your request, please provide diffs to support your case. Please give two or more diffs meeting the following format:
 * 1) At least one diff is from the sockmaster (or an account already blocked as a confirmed sockpuppet of the sockmaster), showing the behaviour characteristic of the sockmaster.
 * 2) At least one diff per suspected sockpuppet, showing the suspected sockpuppet emulating the behaviour of the sockmaster given in the first diff.
 * 3) In situations where it is not immediately obvious from the diffs what the characteristic behaviour is, a short explanation must be provided. Around one sentence is enough for this. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:56, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Ok, I've asked the original blocking admin to comment about this. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:42, 3 February 2014 (UTC)

All blocked after consulting with original blocking admin. Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 12:52, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

04 February 2014

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After having several socks blocked up pops this editor with a name very similar to the TGAGNE20 and TGAGNE2000 socks. And then makes this edit to one of the articles that the sock recently edited diff.

Blocked IP made this edit diff which makes the exact same changes to the infobox, which in the case of the "style" parameter, runs against the consensus view of WP:MMA.

This new editor was created today yesterday, apparently during the previous investigation, and is currently going through all/most of the same pages that the sock recently edited and were reverted for (since the editor is still under a 3 month block for previous behavior). SQGibbon (talk) 17:49, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

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 * Ok, I've blocked TGAGS1500 indef. Closing now. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:18, 4 February 2014 (UTC)