Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/71.68.251.209/Archive

Evidence submitted by Multivariable
The three accounts appear to be single-purpose accounts with the sole aim of pushing the view that the Han Chinese evolved separately from other humans (contrary to the Out of Africa theory).

A) Comparing the user contributions for 71.68.251.209 (the original account) and the two used for similar edits: 72.215.67.253  followed by 72.215.69.43, there is a clear pattern of repeatedly introducing the same material on articles and article/user talk pages for the original IP 71.68.251.209  and for the two suspected sockpuppets, 72.215.67.253  and 72.215.69.43.

B) The sources used to justify the claims are mostly the same each time (including scientific journals, YouTube clips, web sites, etc.), most notably the YouTube clips, scientific papers by Cox and Garrigan, and news sites covering theories about Neanderthals mating with humans. The wording introduced in many of the edits is similar in grammar and tone, with many of them just copypasted.

C) There is also similar behavior in blanking their own user talk pages whenever criticism of their actions or contributions come up, see 71.68.251.209 (original) and one of the suspected sockpuppets 72.215.69.43.

D) There is also less concrete evidence on how the user responds to criticism, either by bringing up "freedom of speech" (71.68.251.209 (original), ), claiming "personal attacks" against the user (71.68.251.209 (original), 72.215.69.43 ), or saying that admins "illegally" protected a page from editing (72.215.69.43, ) Multivariable (talk) 21:29, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Update: One of the suspected IP's just received a temporary block (User talk:72.215.69.43). He uses phrases like "suppression of free speech" and "internet censorship" to justify unblocking (see D).

Comments by accused parties
See Defending yourself against claims.

Clerk, patrolling admin and checkuser comments
It appears this user was originally 72.215.67.253, then their IP was reassigned to 72.215.69.43, where they were blocked for their disruptive edits. Further disruption can be reported to AIV, or if the IP hopping continues, a rangeblock can be considered. TN X Man 15:10, 25 August 2010 (UTC)