Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/C.Gesualdo/Archive

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C.Gesualdo was recently blocked for disruptive editing on the Pieter Bruegel the Elder article. Now a new account, UnicovW was registered and finds its way to the talk page of that article to continue the discussion in support of Gesualdo on its first handful of edits.

Duck case in my eyes. Excirial ( Contact me, Contribs ) 20:02, 14 February 2017 (UTC)

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 * Yes, seems very clear prima facie. same points, exact same distinctive mode of arguing. In fact he admits it himself: "And yes, I created this account to ask these questions." Johnbod (talk) 03:23, 17 February 2017 (UTC)


 * I was going to file a SPI myself when I had the chance. I believe the case is pretty obvious. An editor is blocked for 3RR for the second time. A new editor appears days later, editing only on the talk page of the article in question, arguing the same points and resorting to personal attacks (albeit without cursing in the sockpuppet's case) when rebutted. Even the ham-fisted DRN filed by the sock (strangely after only a short discussion with Johnbod) is reminiscent of C.Gesualdo's tit-for-tat 3RR report. freshacconci talk to me  04:25, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
 * This is a case that seems to be totally obvious; when out of the blue after C.Gesualdo was blocked for a month this editor appears and continues the arguments and then files at DRN just as C. Gesualdo did several weeks ago. WP:SPA, argumentative, and bordering on personal attack...Modernist (talk) 14:11, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
 * So? You should be glad that I take some effort to change erroneous information lol...UnicovW (talk) 17:43, 17 February 2017 (UTC)


 * If you take a look at his current editing today, you will see C. Gesualdo/UnicovW repeating old habits of edit warring and personal attacks. freshacconci talk to me  18:24, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Personal attacks? I merely made a few observations. Just like C.Gesualdo, who happens to be the most awesome guy in the world. UnicovW (talk) 18:27, 17 February 2017 (UTC)


 * Personal attacks here, here and here, plus the obvious admission to sockpuppetry above, it's all pretty clear at this point. freshacconci talk to me  18:30, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
 * It's indeed pretty clear that you're not playing in the Champions League of intelligence. UnicovW (talk) 18:32, 17 February 2017 (UTC)

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 * - Please, compare the two.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  00:18, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
 * I've blocked for being WP:NOTHERE per the edits above and their editing history. Very clear this is a duck quacking into a megaphone as well. RickinBaltimore (talk) 18:43, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
 * C.Gesualdo is confirmed to UnicovW as well as which was created in August 2016. I've converted C.Gesualdo block to a CU block and extended it to 3 months. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 11:49, 18 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Case closed.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  15:39, 19 February 2017 (UTC)

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There are several bits of DUCK evidence available via email. Combined, they indicate that Wim Kostrowicki is very likey C.Gesualdo. (Wim Kostrowicki was blocked just now by me for edit warring.) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 01:05, 24 November 2017 (UTC)

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 * I wonder about these guys too:

Also relative newbies with a lot to gripe about on the same pages...Modernist (talk) 11:45, 24 November 2017 (UTC)
 * User talk:Max Eisenhardt
 * User talk:Correctum86

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Max Eisenhardt is very likely in my opinion. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 19:10, 24 November 2017 (UTC)
 * - Although the alleged sock is blocked by the filer, I believe a CU is in order for this potential prolific socker, with all those contentious new accounts.  QEDK ( 愛  ☃️  海 ) 19:14, 25 November 2017 (UTC)

There is only one other account using the same blocked proxy that the above two are using (behavioral analysis required). For clarity, The Wiki ghost only uses the same exact IP as shared by the above two and nothing else. The UA is different, however. The three are the sole users of the proxy.

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Everything in the archive is stale so any connections to the master will have to be based on behavior. — Berean Hunter   (talk)  03:53, 26 November 2017 (UTC)
 * If it's possible, please coordinate with Berean Hunter with off-wiki and CU evidence to deal with this sockpuppet. I will ofcourse recuse from any of this, in accordance with OUTING policy. I'm not exactly aware of what content you possess but DUCK evidence seems fine to me. Use your discretion. -- QEDK ( 愛  ☃️  海 ) 16:05, 26 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi QEDK and Berean Hunter. Actually, I just went through their edits more extensively. There is overwhelming behavioral evidence. I just tagged the master and two socks and we can probably close this now. Cheers. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 23:29, 26 November 2017 (UTC)


 * Per admin comment.  QEDK ( 愛  ☃️  海 ) 19:42, 27 November 2017 (UTC)