Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/BLPDegreaser/Archive

26 October 2015

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Procedural report before blocking WP:DUCKs.

BLPDegreaser had previously been blocked for socking with 97.126.235.119, which they admitted to during an unblock request, when they also asked: "So if I just want to use an IP is there a way to get rid of the account associated with it ..." The unblock was denied, stating: "As you have an account there is absolutely no reason not to use it". They were advised about the possibility of making a WP:CLEANSTART, but they stated that "I don't want an account on this site ... I am happy to be an anon IP". The IP marked BLPDegreaser's user page as "retired" and even left a note linking the registered account to the IP.

However DangerDogWest appears to be a new sock, created October 22, 2015. 97.126.235.119 posted a response to a question another user directed to DangerDogWest, which the IP immediately deleted, presumably realizing their slip. DangerDogWest posted a response just minutes later.

Additionally, DangerDogWest expressed their philosophy on patrolling BLPs which echoes an earlier statement by 97.126.235.119 about their "motives" to trim BLPs, as well as the username itself of "BLPDegreaser". DangerDogWest is an SPA that only !votes on AfDs. Meanwhile has been edited by CenturyLink IPs from Salt Lake City, Utah, by 97.126.235.119, 75.169.210.101, then 75.169.31.1.

It's clear that the user continues to edit both as an IP and with a registered account, DangerDogWest, despite earlier claims that they did not want to use a registered account when they retired BLPDegreaser. This appears to be done to avoid WP:SCRUTINY between AfD !votes of registered accounts and content contributions of IPs. Even if the WP:LOGOUT edits were to be deemed acceptable, there is no reason to have two registered accounts when they are not legitimately making a CLEANSTART, continuing to contribute in the common area of AfDs.—Bagumba (talk) 06:26, 26 October 2015 (UTC) —Bagumba (talk) 06:26, 26 October 2015 (UTC)
 * FWIW, the user claims to be banned user User:Jeffrey Vernon Merkey.—Bagumba (talk) 21:04, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

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 * Sockmaster BLPDegreaser blocked indefinitely for second offense and deceptive comments about not using a registered account anymore. Puppet DangerDogWest blocked indef.  IPs seems to be cycling, so blocking the last active one, 75.169.31.1, for a week.  Marking for close.—Bagumba (talk) 06:52, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

22 November 2015

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Engaging in (collective) vandalism on Dennis Hof's Love Ranch. Suspect possible socks of banned user? Mike1901 (talk) 06:56, 22 November 2015 (UTC)

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 * The page is now protected, and the most disruptive IP is blocked. Closing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  14:41, 22 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Suggest merging with Sockpuppet investigations/BLPDegreaser, which involved 97.126.235.119, who was also editing the aforementioned Dennis Hof's Love Ranch. Subsequent to the sock being blocked, vandalism on that page has been from the similar 97.126* and 75.169* IP ranges from Salt Lake City, Utah, that are common to both SPIs.—Bagumba (talk) 19:53, 23 November 2015 (UTC)
 * ✅.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  21:38, 23 November 2015 (UTC)

18 December 2015

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SuperCarnivore591 signed this post at the Kim Davis AfD with the 97.126.235.119, making multiple comments as both the ip and the registered account. The ip account was blocked for being a sock of BLPDegreaser. The contributions of the ip have vandalism and obvious trolling. With a block in October for disruption and socking.With the recent trolling at both the BethNaught RfA and the 78.26 RfA, the user goes on to claim they can see into the future and has the power to see through every creatures(living and dead) eyes. And can translate the words of creation. Also, as Bagumba has stated, one fo the ips who was confirmed as a sock puppet claimed to be banned user Jeffery Vernon Merkey, who has made similar outlandish claims repeatedly. I don't want to link to ED, and their must be records on Wikipedia for this user, but the summary is on ED. Wasn't a CU used in October? Seems pretty cut and dry, but a CU should be run to make sure and to connect any other sleeper accounts. Dave Dial (talk) 14:55, 18 December 2015 (UTC)

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That "post" was just a restoration of part of the comment added by the IP user. SuperCarnivore591 refers to it (including the signature) as "another editor's comments". Peter James (talk) 18:17, 19 December 2015 (UTC)

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 * I'm checking first but noting that SuperCarnivore591 is an older account than BLPDegreaser.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:15, 20 December 2015 (UTC)
 * BLPDegreaser and SuperCarnivore591 are ❌.
 * BLPDegreaser and DangerDogWest are ✅.
 * I've retagged the master and DangerDogWest. No action against SuperCarnivore591.  Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:40, 20 December 2015 (UTC)