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Addition of phrases similar to "pori urundai" in the article Pon Radhakrishnan. A number of the IPs are probably no longer in use by the original editor. However, the article has been previously protected four times due to vandalism, and the above IPs seem to coming from one duck, so it may be worth keeping track of the IP socks. A range block may not be effective here, as there are a number of ranges being used here (both IPv4 and IPv6). However, because the editor is adding similar phrasing to the articles, an edit filter may be needed to catch this type of editing pattern in the future. There are a few things to notice:

Notice how 112.134.90.157 conveniently changed "Pon" to "Pori" to the article a minute before 2405:204:738a:54c4::1199:b8b0 changed "Radhakrishnan" to "urundai." The multiple IP vandalism (within a minute or minutes of one another) is concerning.

Notice how 49.206.126.108 and 2.50.16.213 alternate in similarly vandalizing the article.

Notice how Ashok771kakki, Javeedh Hussain, and Nishanth07 have either edited other articles or the talk pages of other articles. Other socks of this editor (that may be technically identifiable) could potentially reveal (nonconstructive) interactions with other articles as well.


 * 61.3.206.230:
 * 61.3.207.173:
 * 157.50.9.108:
 * 2402:8100:390e:8524:8948:6386:eab4:152e:
 * 168.187.210.209:
 * 37.37.241.106:
 * 106.208.172.151:
 * 203.192.154.34:
 * 49.207.181.38:
 * 49.206.126.158:
 * 122.165.136.139:
 * 2405:204:7281:85f7:bc8d:94db:283f:da96:
 * 2405:204:7307:14b2:e43e:fef8:b376:138:
 * 115.164.49.75:
 * 42.111.196.190:
 * Akpradeepkannan:
 * 2405:204:714a:e563::2c9:e8b0:
 * 106.203.87.191: JustBerry (talk) 05:35, 26 May 2018 (UTC)


 * 83.96.99.162:
 * 2405:204:738a:54c4::1199:b8b0:
 * 112.134.90.157:
 * 2405:204:738a:54c4::1199:b8b0 (continued): Notice how 112.134.90.157 conveniently changed "Pon" to "Pori" to the article a minute before 2405:204:738a:54c4::1199:b8b0  changed "Radhakrishnan" to "urundai." The multiple IP vandalism (within a minute or minutes of one another) is concerning.
 * 49.206.126.108:
 * 2.50.16.213:
 * 49.206.126.108 (continued): Notice how 49.206.126.108 and 2.50.16.213 alternate in similarly vandalizing the article.
 * 203.192.154.34:
 * 83.110.197.26:
 * 112.134.77.109:
 * 2405:204:7109:2442:952a:1982:cdbc:8984: (removal of true name "Radhakirishanan" to leave behind vandalism; sounds like a duck)
 * 118.189.69.234:
 * Ashok771kakki:
 * 110.227.238.204:
 * 2405:204:7206:fb50:274:3187:a932:1333: (only a minute or so)
 * Javeedh Hussain:
 * 42.107.70.121:
 * 2405:204:70c0:e02a:e27e:f461:c4d4:424:
 * 109.94.137.129:
 * 182.71.231.177:
 * 168.187.244.62:
 * Tnrockstar123:
 * 115.248.201.33:
 * Nishanth07:
 * 2405:204:7203:34ea:6674:9f55:e2ff:5258:
 * 202.79.203.111:
 * Informanager:
 * 122.178.76.30:
 * 86.166.159.177:
 * 203.126.230.54:
 * 2405:204:7103:f5da::1e21:38a5:
 * 2405:204:70c3:4de::d77:28ad:
 * Rocky Maivia42:
 * 37.211.1.73:
 * 94.204.94.248:
 * 103.205.152.154:
 * 95.145.46.245:
 * 2405:204:708b:d822:51b1:95a4:8bfa:460c:
 * 2405:204:e207:b4c7:4f8f:55f5:e421:b610:
 * 2405:204:710e:d853::db0:8b1:
 * 2405:204:714e:a845:2da3:c3b9:522b:ba2a:
 * 185.164.28.178:
 * 37.106.50.40:
 * 37.131.57.176:
 * 2405:204:7340:2589:1dc9:232c:8d04:69c7:
 * 2405:204:7340:2589:c8ad:a2c:a05c:2ce1:
 * 106.208.208.136:

Comments by other users
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 * I noticed you have reverted quite a few edits from this editor. I wanted to make you aware of this SPI in case you have noticed any similar editing patterns in other articles. --JustBerry (talk) 06:26, 26 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the ping - I haven't noticed any pattern, but I put both Pon Radhakrishnan and Tamilisai Soundararajan on my watchlist after this news report about Wikipedia articles being vandalized, where edits were attributed to "BJP haters". I wonder if the connection between many of the editors adding "phrases similar to "pori urundai" in the article Pon Radhakrishnan." that you describe above, may simply be that they read that article, which is probably a standing joke amongst the "BJP haters"? - Arjayay (talk) 08:33, 26 May 2018 (UTC)


 * Pinging blocking admin of Ashok771kakki for similar reason. --JustBerry (talk) 07:44, 26 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Note to SPI clerk: This provides reasoning for requesting a CU. --JustBerry (talk) 06:55, 26 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Note to patrolling admin: Although they have not edited recently, it should be noted that these ducks are not currently blocked: Javeedh Hussain, Tnrockstar123, Nishanth07, Informanager, Rocky Maivia42. --JustBerry (talk) 06:57, 26 May 2018 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * So, almost all of these IPs haven't edited in months, so they are too stale for an administrator to block or take any effective action on. However, there is a clear pattern of idiosyncratic behavior with the "pori urundai" additions, and I have blocked Akpradeepkannan indefinitely due to their edit here on that basis. I have also semi-protected the article Pon Radhakrishnan for a month. I think that's the best I can do at the moment. Mz7 (talk) 05:52, 26 May 2018 (UTC)
 * There's nothing more to do here. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 12:34, 26 May 2018 (UTC)