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14 May 2013

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puppet promotes the previously discussed website southmonitor.com diff1 as seen at talkpage of the puppeteer User_talk:Benedictdilton  Dravidian   Hero   22:22, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

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I don't have any intention to create a SPI. Once the credibility of the above mentioned site was questioned. I myself had removed some references I had put. But I am using only one account in Wikipedia. One of my colleague used to edit wiki with out registering. Some times we share the same computer and ISP. I told him to register today on wiki. Most probably he should have used the id sintukc. We didn't discuss the matter related to Southmonitor.com today. More than that since there was some problem with his ISP he took my reliance net connect with him. May be the use of that should have created the problem. I accept my mistake and assure that such thinks will not happen in the future.Benedictdilton (talk) 22:41, 14 May 2013 (UTC)
 * He "might" have used your ISP connection? Please be honest with the administrators. Did you create a new account on your own or not? --  Dravidian   Hero  22:54, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

No I don't create multiple accounts. Reliance net connect is a portable device that can be used on any laptops. (http://reliancenetconnectplus.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/reliance_netconnect3.jpg ) The fact is that he had borrowed my connection today evening since there is some problem with his ISP. My computer and his computer are totally different. I use Dell and he uses HP. Even now my ISP is BSNL and he should have used reliance. It is to be noted that Once  Dravidian   Hero  asked me not to mention that site as reference the whole day I had not done that. In most of the edits I had made I used other websites as reference recently came across this site which seems to be user friendly to me and have news articles provided by Reuters, Indo-Asian News Service and Press Trust of India which are cerditable news agencies in India and mentioned as news agency in wikipedia. Any way I don't want to mention that site again in any of the reference in future and I will make sure that such kind of problems will not happen and ask for forgiveness. Benedictdilton (talk) 23:49, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Whatever statement mentioned above is correct. Right now I am using another computer with reliance as ISP and Benedictdilton will most probably using a computer in the office with BSNL as ISP. Because of some problem with my ISP I borrowed his reliance net connect which is a portable device. I was not aware the use of that will create such a trouble. I request very one including Benedictdilton to pardon me for the trouble caused by me. I am interested mostly in south cinema Benedictdilton only told me to register an account and do the edits. I was not aware about the reliability problems of southmonitor.com. Sintukc (talk) 23:18, 14 May 2013 (UTC)


 * Comment If I may, this user has approached me at my talk page to ask for help learning about Wikipedia. I am an unrelated, neutral party, as you can see from my edits.  With all due respect, could I please be informed of the abbreviated details of the case (I've read through what's on here and on the talk pages, but what is the overview?)?  This user may be a good candidate for adoption, and this may be a good opportunity to show that we assume good faith and try to teach others.  I see that many have given this user a second chance, but none of the responses I've seen have appeared belligerent.  What is your recommendation, Benedictdilton?  --Jackson Peebles (talk) 04:59, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Here is a short summary: Benedictdilton used the page southmonitor.com on several occasions as references. He himself removed some of these references in various articles right after I asked User:Vensatry for help regarding WP:RS. We then identified the site as non-reliable and I removed all references to the site. Some short time afterwards the new account Sintukc popped up using southmonitor.com for references again. I then filed this report and the rest of the story can be found here. Hope it helps. Diffs can be provided if necessary.--  Dravidian   Hero  13:22, 15 May 2013 (UTC)


 * As per the record available on wikipedia available resources my last edit was on 07:38 am on 14th. After that I never used the said site. WP:RS was mentioned at 16:09 on the same day. Again after that I don't make any edits. The first edit done by Sintukc was done at 22:14 at the same day as per resources available with wikipedia. There is a gap of 15 hours after my last edit and the first edit of Sintukc. If had to create a sock puppet and promote that website I should have done that much earlier than the reliabilty of the said website was proved. But again at the time of this SPI was raised I was using a separate ISP(BSNL) and Sintukcwas using a separate ISP(Reliance - which is my personal portable internet connection he borrowed as mentioned earlier). We both were at different places at that time and both were using different computers. If you check the technical details I think you can easily find that out. I feel both had made post on this page almost at the same time. This problem was caused because of the lack of our knowledge of wikipedia policy with sharing of IP. I request all to kindly excuse me for my ignorance and I will make sure that such kind of things will not repeat. When I discussed this problem with Sintukc he had vowed that he will never again return to wikipedia. We both were trying to spend our spare time in a meaningful way. If you guys feel I am not a person worthy of wikipedia standards then I too will refrain myself from editing here. I feel its better to quit than roam around carrying the tag of a cheatBenedictdilton (talk) 15:24, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Make sure you understand WP:MEAT and WP:RS. If you need help or feeling unsure about your edits, I can help you. Please make use of this offer.--  Dravidian   Hero  18:18, 15 May 2013 (UTC)


 * I had always corrected myself when someone had pointed out my mistakes. My intention of asking the user to register an account and do the edits was done in good faith since he was doing that as an anonymous user. To make myself clear I did't ask him to do edits for me. He had not contributed anything on any of the pages I edited. His area of interest and mine are totaly different. I once again request the admins to be lenient towards me and give me another chance. I am trying for adoption from senior members to learn more about wikipedia. I assure you again such kind of incidents will not happen again.Benedictdilton (talk) 18:29, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

I had made my mind. I am quitting wikipedia. I would like to delete all contents on this account. I had put a request to delete my user page. I want to delete my talk page as well. Dont know how to do it. Request help in that.Benedictdilton (talk) 19:04, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * "Benedictdilton only told me to register an account and do the edits." <--- This is the issue. There is a clear overlap in the CheckUser data, which corresponds with what's written here, but is still problematic. See WP:MEAT, and note that requesting an individual in real life to make edits for you is still considered sockpuppetry, and is sanctioned the same way. It doesn't sound like there is any prejudice against either of you editing Wikipedia again, but consider pursuing other editors' mentorship, editing in different topics so that this situation can't manifest again, and disclosing your association on your user pages. WilliamH (talk) 17:08, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Based on comments, closing without action at this time. Any continuance of editing that appears to be meat/sock puppetry should be dealt with by blocking.  Closing. Dennis Brown - 2¢  - © - @ - Join WER 17:33, 21 May 2013 (UTC)