Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Brendanm2129/Archive

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Fooke7 joined Wikipedia just after Brendanm2129 started discussion at Talk:List of most-followed TikTok accounts. And Fooke7's first contribution was direct support on the discussion. Brendanm2129 has inappropriately used alternative account and violated Contributing to the same page or discussion with multiple accounts of WP:ILLEGIT. CptViraj (📧) 08:51, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

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User:Brendanm2129: Yes, I did make that account. I am sorry and didn’t realize it was against the rules. I promise to not use that account anymore and I will NOT do this again in the future. At least now I know it’s against Wikipedia’s Guidelines. Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Brendanm2129 (talk • contribs).

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✅ plus. I've blocked/tagged the two puppets and blocked the master for one week. First, you don't need to know the "rules" to know that supporting yourself with another account is deceitful. Second, although they had the opportunity, they failed to disclose yet another account. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:03, 8 August 2019 (UTC)

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First contribution on List of most-followed TikTok accounts and changed same things as Brendanm2129 (MOS, Increased list to 25). Even edit summary is in same tone as Brendanm2129. -- CptViraj (📧) 09:37, 11 August 2019 (UTC) Also: Same platform, Mobile web. -- CptViraj (📧) 09:42, 11 August 2019 (UTC)

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This account is not mine. If it was I would take the blame, but I know it isn’t. I was not even able to make any other account on my devices because of the 1-week blockage from the earlier investigation. Maybe the texting style is similar, but tons of people on Wikipedia has writing like that. Don’t be too quick to assume the worst. Maybe that user saw the talk page of List of most-followed TikTok accounts and thought it was a good idea? I’m probably going to delete that topic so this doesn’t happen again. I don’t understand how this user could be me, since I was blocked from making accounts and editing for 1 week. - Brendanm2129 —Preceding undated comment added 13:29, 19 August 2019 (UTC)

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.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:29, 11 August 2019 (UTC)
 * . I'm sorry, I wish I could believe you. Regarding your explanation, on the median day, the page Talk:List of most-followed TikTok accounts receives no pageviews. I know you know that technical restrictions can be and are often evaded. There are too many behavioral signs that, when combined with the technical evidence, make a block the only option. It might be helpful for you to know that it is also a violation of Wikipedia policy to recruit friends or others you know in real life to advance a position without disclosure. Best,  Kevin ( aka L235 ·&#32; t ·&#32; c) 23:49, 25 August 2019 (UTC)

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Same interest, TikTok and Music. I don't know if this is enough evidence but i have serious doubt, CU will be very useful. I think master is trying different edit summary tone. -- CptViraj (📧) 16:47, 30 August 2019 (UTC)

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 * - to compare and check for others. Kevin ( aka L235 ·&#32; t ·&#32; c) 18:58, 30 August 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅, blocked and tagged. No other accounts seen. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 19:41, 30 August 2019 (UTC)