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First targeted Spinnin’ Records following a trim of the Sublabels section, a page and section the suspected master heavily focused on. Page was protected following multiple warnings and an ANI about poorly sourced additions. IPs have also restored Hexagon (record label) against the result of the previous AfD. Note the sock master also attempted to recreate the article under an all-caps alternate, with that version getting sent to draftspace and deleted by G11, a common problem with the master. The ARUKok account was created in mid-June, and once the account reached autoconfirmed, resumed the behavior that caused Spinnin’ Records to get protected in the first place. Note AR.EBE.owo also made unsourced or poorly sourced edits before going inactive in April. Requesting CheckUser for possible connection as well as for any sleeper accounts. Jalen Folf  (talk)  00:18, 1 July 2020 (UTC)

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 * , --  Amanda  (aka DQ) 18:19, 1 July 2020 (UTC)
 * It's probably pointless, but I blocked the individual IP for a week. I'm not going to block a /17 without a lot stronger evidence that blocking such a wide range is necessary. -- RoySmith (talk) 19:14, 2 July 2020 (UTC)

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Resuming disruptive redirect restoration of Hexagon (record label) against the results of the AfD. Behavior and pattern of source usage is very similar. Jalen Folf  (talk)  18:07, 4 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I am adding another IP address as Hexagon (record label) was once again restored following another redirection attempt. Jalen Folf   (talk)  23:04, 5 July 2020 (UTC)

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 * -- RoySmith (talk) 00:08, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I certainly get that FRHF and the IP are probably the same person, and have been disruptively trying to restore Hexagon (record label). That's been semi-protected already, so that just leaves FRHF.  I'm going to self-endorse for CU to compare against the one non-stale sock, ARUKok, based mostly on FRHF's account creation being just three days after ARUKok was blocked. -- RoySmith (talk) 00:08, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Compared to the previous sock, I'd say is a  match. As usual no comment wrt the IP.  Salvio 10:02, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged FRHF. No action on the IP per-se, but if the semi-protection on  Hexagon (record label)  proves insufficient, ping me and I can do something stronger.  Closing. -- RoySmith (talk) 12:58, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

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Again restored Hexagon (record label). This guy just doesn't seem to give up. Requesting CheckUser for connection as well as for sleepers. And maybe even the real sockmaster since the issue over the Spinnin' Records sublabels section seems to extend well before the AR.EBE.owo account was created. Jalen Folf  (talk)  04:39, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

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 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 13:35, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * back in February, you blocked for abusing multiple accounts, but didn't record who they were a sock of.  Do you have any recollection?  I'm trying to figure out if they're related to this case. -- RoySmith (talk) 13:35, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * RoySmith, at 06:39, February 21, 2020, I blocked user:Sincadaiana as a sock of  on Draft:Pascovski V Jimfbleak -  talk to me?  13:53, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , OK, thanks. Based on that, I'm thinking probably unrelated. -- RoySmith (talk) 13:58, 15 July 2020 (UTC)


 * All of these accounts are ✅ from each other:
 * The last two are ✅ to ARUKok. This is obviously one person churning out sleepers so I have blocked all of the accounts. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 14:49, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Clerks: I recommend checking for sleepers whenever another account is discovered in this case. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 14:50, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * The last two are ✅ to ARUKok. This is obviously one person churning out sleepers so I have blocked all of the accounts. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 14:49, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Clerks: I recommend checking for sleepers whenever another account is discovered in this case. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 14:50, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * The last two are ✅ to ARUKok. This is obviously one person churning out sleepers so I have blocked all of the accounts. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 14:49, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Clerks: I recommend checking for sleepers whenever another account is discovered in this case. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 14:50, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * The last two are ✅ to ARUKok. This is obviously one person churning out sleepers so I have blocked all of the accounts. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 14:49, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Clerks: I recommend checking for sleepers whenever another account is discovered in this case. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 14:50, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

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Created Draft:Hexagon (record label) with the exact same content as this version of a previous article attempt. Continuing heavy focus on music related articles. Jalen Folf  (talk)  03:04, 20 July 2020 (UTC)

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 * - Yup, suspected sock is in territory. Self-endorsing CU for a sleeper check per Ivanvector's note in the archives. GeneralNotability (talk) 03:09, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I'd say that's him + . Salvio 11:00, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
 * GeneralNotability (talk) 14:35, 20 July 2020 (UTC)

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Recreated Draft:Hexagon (record label) with similar content as previous socks. Now removing G5 deletion tags. Jalen Folf  (talk)  20:00, 8 September 2020 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  10:22, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * - per Ivanvector's note in the archives and the recent check finding a sleeper, a sleeper check seems needed. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 20:52, 8 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Suspected sockpuppet is, so I've blocked them now. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 20:54, 8 September 2020 (UTC)
 * I've salted at sysop extended confirmed on Draft:Hexagon (record label) per the request, the extensive socking at Hexagon (record label) (which is at sysop only edit protection), the edits at the draft and the topic being not notable enough for a standalone article. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 21:03, 8 September 2020 (UTC) (updated 13:21, 9 September 2020 (UTC))
 * ✅ plus (see deleted contribs)..
 * Nothing left to do here. Close. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 13:15, 9 September 2020 (UTC)

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Yet another attempt to create Draft:HEXAGON (record label) was made. Obvious connection may also include attempts to add a wikilink to the mainspace redirect as well. Requesting CheckUser per a note in the archives. Jalen Folf  (talk)  15:06, 15 September 2020 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  19:49, 15 September 2020 (UTC)
 * - yup, draft is identical to a confirmed past sock. CU endorsed per the archives. GeneralNotability (talk) 19:20, 15 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Nothing left to do here, closing. -- RoySmith (talk) 23:10, 15 September 2020 (UTC)