Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/86.151.183.104/Archive

18 July 2012

 * Suspected sockpuppets




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very similar editing history, adding unsourced information to hollywood and US music stars, particularly of the 1940s to 1970s era, mostly by changing various dates by less than a year, and adding false marriages, children, and places of residence. 78.26 (talk) 16:58, 18 July 2012 (UTC)

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 * I blocked 86.161.235.134 for the same sort of editing as 86.151.183.104, but have not taken action on the other IP as it is stale for blocking purposes. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 15:32, 20 July 2012 (UTC)

26 July 2012

 * Suspected sockpuppets




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Using new IP address to vandalize Peggy Sue (singer), Crystal Gayle and other singers and actorsby changing various dates by less than a year, and adding plausible but false marriages, divorces, children, and places of residence. I apologize if I seem overly tenacious about this, but his/her vandalism is difficult to detect, has been ongoing for a long time, and is very disruptive. I requested checkuser to see if a block of IP addresses can be checked, as it is likely that other vandalism is occurring using addresses unknown to me. My apologies for not being completely familiar with the process. I am very open to guidance, but my goal is to do my best to stop this incessant vandalism. 78.26 (talk) 14:08, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Not a problem. CU won't link IPs.  CU can be used to see if user "bob" and user "alice" are really the same person, but not IPs.  Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;   Join WER 14:11, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

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 * - CU doesn't apply here. The two IPs are different and CU generally won't link other factors regarding IPs.  Decisions will have to be made based on behavioral and geographical information. Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;   Join WER 14:09, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Seems obvious it is the same person, but it isn't socking. Their IP just expired, so there is no "multiple account abuse".  For the vandalism aspects, WP:AIV is a better venue to deal with subtle vandalism. Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;   Join WER 14:21, 26 July 2012 (UTC)