Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Alex singersing/Archive

02 October 2011

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I listed an article (Flintzel Diao) for delete and RealProffesional Yes removed the AfD message twice  before stopping. All three users' edits are related to the article and its AfD submission. All three users' user page is a copy of other people's user pages, while HereToHelpAlways is an exact copy of the Taylor Swift article. Caldorwards4 (talk) 09:51, 2 October 2011 (UTC)

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 * Woopsie! ✅ independently! -- Luk  talk 11:24, 2 October 2011 (UTC)
 * ✅ that ==  ==  ==  ==  ==
 * And they all point to
 * -- Luk  talk 11:24, 2 October 2011 (UTC)


 * The accounts have all been blocked, but I've moved the case to show Alex singersing as the master, and updated all the tags. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 13:44, 2 October 2011 (UTC)

08 October 2011

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Both user's edits are relating to the article Flintzel Diao, which Alex singersing created. They have been trying to get that article (which I listed for deletion on October 2) stopped from being deleted (see and ). Before these two account appeared, five other sockpuppets were created. These were confirmed sockpuppets and blocked a few days ago (see here). Caldorwards4 (talk) 05:04, 8 October 2011 (UTC)

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 * Likely, but I'll add a CU to confirm and find sleepers. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 05:22, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
 * ✅ and blocked, straight match. - Mailer Diablo 06:47, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Both of the socks have been blocked and tagged. I've indefinitely blocked the master for repeatedly socking. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 13:09, 8 October 2011 (UTC)

14 October 2011

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Obvious from the name (previous sock was ). It appears the purpose of these accounts is to create hoax or fake userspace articles about people with this name. January ( talk ) 15:21, 14 October 2011 (UTC)

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Blocked and tagged (not checked). Elockid  ( Talk ) 00:02, 15 October 2011 (UTC)

15 October 2011

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Has attempted to recreate some of the deleted Flint Diao articles. January ( talk ) 07:11, 15 October 2011 (UTC)

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 * ✅ plus and . WilliamH (talk) 08:35, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Everyone's already blocked, so we're done. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 22:51, 16 October 2011 (UTC)

05 November 2011

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Created Flint Diao (singer) and is now trying to get it restored at WP:REFUND. January ( talk ) 12:00, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

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 * It does seem likely, but the two deleted articles vary enough to make me think twice about a duck block. The new article also refers to, which I've added to the list. The master isn't stale yet, so I'm endorsing to find out what's going on. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 13:40, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

The following are ✅ matches to each other: Also,. This user appears to be traveling around. I would say that the batch above are a bordering on ✅ matched to Alex singering. Elockid  ( Talk ) 15:01, 5 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged T. Canens (talk) 15:02, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

19 November 2011

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Yet another attempt to create an article (probable hoax as well) about Flint Diao, this time masquerading under the name McKinleigh Jones. MikeWazowski (talk) 00:53, 19 November 2011 (UTC)

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Giant ducks. The following accounts are ✅ matches: The given as an open proxy. WilliamH (talk) 01:08, 19 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Tags updated. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 04:14, 19 November 2011 (UTC)

01 January 2012

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These accounts are creating/editing new variations of the Flint Diao/Flint Dale Diao hoaxes (see recent creations Flint Dale, FDale - previous versions Flint Diao, Flint Dale Diao, Flintzel Diao, Flint Diao (author)). The subjects of these articles have the same birth date but different careers (musician, author and now photographer), the articles are supported by references from what appear to be user-generated content sites. Sojdfsdf is requesting restoration at WP:REFUND, as some of the previous socks have done. January ( talk ) 09:50, 1 January 2012 (UTC)

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The following are ✅ matches to each other:

These are also coming up as ✅ to the above but look like fps, so please treat with caution or monitor these.
 * (doesn't look like a new user)

There were other accounts, but they don't look like them behaviorally, so I did not list them and the range they are editing from is quite busy. The non-group accounts look related to Alex. The user doesn't stay in one place apparently. I also wouldn't mind a second check. Elockid  ( Talk ) 14:50, 1 January 2012 (UTC)
 * I've blocked and tagged everyone in the first set. I'm not really sure what to do with the second set, but given that the latter three haven't edited at all and the first account edited only once, I'm inclined to leave them alone. But I'll leave this open for now in case anyone else wants to weigh in. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 19:20, 1 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Lets AGF and watch these ones. -- DQ  (t)   (e)  22:33, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

04 January 2012

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Added a deletion review template to Talk:Flint Dale (article created by previous sock ). January ( talk ) 03:02, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

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The following are ✅ matches to Kjnfskjgnflk, involved in the Flint Diao/Flint Dale stuff: All blocked and tagged. WilliamH (talk) 03:13, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

04 January 2012

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These two accounts previously attempted to create Dale S, the same article as the above-identified sock User:Lksdmfklsmkld. January ( talk ) 04:02, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

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Thanks, found the following ✅ sleepers: All blocked and tagged. WilliamH (talk) 04:19, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

06 January 2012

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Recreated Dale S, previously created by other socks. January ( talk ) 12:09, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

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The account is editing through a proxy, but based on their UA and target subject, I would say it's related to the previous socks. Fortunately, didn't see any sleepers this time. Elockid  ( Talk ) 13:29, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged (and article salted). Cheers. Salvio  Let's talk about it! 15:34, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

08 January 2012

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Recreated Dale S at different titles. Already blocked but given the history I would suggest a sleeper check. January ( talk ) 09:14, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

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 * Both unsurprisingly ✅ matches, nothing else to report. Both tagged and blocked. WilliamH (talk) 13:05, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Tags updated. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 15:20, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

11 January 2012

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Lfsndlkfnsdlfsdfr recreated the Dale S hoax at Dale S (Singer-songwriter). Jfskdfjksdfhjksd requested restoration at WP:REFUND. January ( talk ) 09:39, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

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 * Blocked and tagged, also who re-recreated Dale S (Singer-songwriter).  Amalthea  13:31, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

12 January 2012

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Account name and user page similar to previous sock User:Unixpected, and I recognise the person in the image as being the same person in the "Dale S" images. January ( talk ) 14:25, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

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 * Blocked (per WP:DUCK), userpage deleted and then tagged. Salvio  Let's talk about it! 14:33, 12 January 2012 (UTC)
 * These two are ✅ matches to each other and matches to previous accounts:
 * TN X Man 14:34, 12 January 2012 (UTC)
 * blocked and tagged too. Salvio  Let's talk about it! 14:38, 12 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Also add to the list. CheckUser confirmed on another Wikipedia. --Bsadowski1 16:05, 13 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Also add to the list. CheckUser confirmed on another Wikipedia. --Bsadowski1 16:05, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

15 January 2012

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Created another version of "Dale S" at Dale S (singer-songwriter). January ( talk ) 14:34, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

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 * Blocked and tagged per WP:DUCK. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 14:50, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

21 January 2012

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Created yet another version of "Dale S" at dale s. MikeWazowski (talk) 19:11, 21 January 2012 (UTC)

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 * ✅ and, blocked and tagged. WilliamH (talk) 19:15, 21 January 2012 (UTC)

21 January 2012

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Recreated Dale s. I blocked as a WP:DUCK, checkuser requested for sleepers. January ( talk ) 23:08, 21 January 2012 (UTC)

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 * . The case above this one was two hours prior. Can we really not do any IP block here? —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 23:16, 21 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Not for all IPs he uses, no. But he isn't doing real damage anyway, so I'd say just Delete/Block/Ignore. Amalthea  23:21, 21 January 2012 (UTC)
 * I was checking but my connection went down and Amalthea pipped me to the post. I agree with dealing with him that way too. WilliamH (talk) 23:27, 21 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Just to confirm - by all the IPs, you mean proxies, correct? Are these being blocked as the cases come in? —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 23:34, 21 January 2012 (UTC)
 * No, nothing sophisticated, he is simply using several ranges with dynamic IP allocation and significant constructive contributions ("significant" compared to the damage caused by him at least). It may be a bit quieter the next days due to one additional short-term block, but another rangeblock was lifted yesterday due to collateral damage so we'll likely continue to play whack-a-mole for a while longer. Amalthea  00:00, 22 January 2012 (UTC)

22 January 2012

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Yet another sock account - this time a recreation of User:Unixpected (Singer). Someone needs to get this kid a real hobby. MikeWazowski (talk) 07:49, 22 January 2012 (UTC)

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Blocked and tagged. There is nothing else CU can do. --MuZemike 08:22, 22 January 2012 (UTC)

29 January 2012

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Still trying to create hoax singer articles, this time at Freezariah - would have missed it if they hadn't used the same picture from their last attempt on User:Unixpected (Singer). Oops. :)  MikeWazowski (talk) 16:55, 29 January 2012 (UTC)

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 * Unsurprisingly ✅ socks, didn't see any other accounts. Both blocked and tagged. WilliamH (talk) 17:04, 29 January 2012 (UTC)

04 February 2012

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Created Fhraiah K about a Filipino blogger born in 1998, as did previous socks and. The username is random letters which is quite common for this user. January ( talk ) 14:05, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

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 * - Blocked and tagged per WP:DUCK, but endorsing for sleepers. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 14:29, 4 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Nothing else to report. WilliamH (talk) 15:59, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

05 February 2012

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Another likely quacker - same gibberish username, another questionable article about a Filipino blogger. MikeWazowski (talk) 15:33, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

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 * Blocked and tagged per WP:DUCK. We don't need to run another CU on this one - we'll end up doing another in the next 24 hours anyway... —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 15:51, 5 February 2012 (UTC)