Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Cdctmom6712/Archive

05 August 2012

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Same usernames, editing the same things. The master and 7642 are already blocked, but should probably keep track of them now. Frood! Ohai What did I break now? 13:35, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  15:06, 7 August 2012 (UTC) — Berean Hunter   (talk)  16:26, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Already blocked; added tags and closing.
 * More socks:
 * (created today)
 * (created today)

17 August 2012

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The usual - spurious speedies and general disruption. JohnCD (talk) 21:44, 17 August 2012 (UTC)
 * I've added five more socks. — Mr. Stradivarius  (have a chat) 12:16, 18 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Removed four which are already listed in the archived section. JohnCD (talk) 14:44, 18 August 2012 (UTC)
 * ...but added another two new ones. JohnCD (talk) 08:11, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

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Blocked and tagged per DUCK, reported for the record. JohnCD (talk) 21:44, 17 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged Cdctmom1985 also per WP:DUCK. — Mr. Stradivarius  (have a chat) 12:16, 18 August 2012 (UTC)
 * and 1978 and 1979. What's the collective noun for ducks? JohnCD (talk) 08:11, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

16 September 2012

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direct evidence, and indirect evidence (sockmaster seems to have a grudge against LinguistList for some reason. see and ). Non-SPI-related, the user is trolling with Twinkle, Proveit, and WikiLove spam. User's userpage seems to be a troll taunt. —Quiddity (talk) 15:21, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

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 * It looks like this sock and are already blocked, so it's time to close this. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 18:38, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

18 December 2012

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Reporting based on edits to the talk page of another blocked sock. IP already blocked Monty  845  19:22, 18 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Typo in my part, master account is Cdctmom6712. If someone could move this to the right place it would be appreciated. Monty  845  19:27, 18 December 2012 (UTC)

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 * Page moved to the correct name. IP is already blocked, so closing. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 20:13, 18 December 2012 (UTC)

08 January 2013

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I'm not too familiar with this particular sock, but behaviorally, they look similar. Same focus on bad speedy deletion tagging, sockpuppet templates, and TerriersFan. I made the connection through another sock:. It is obvious that these two accounts are connected, but I thought I would attempt to find the master account. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 21:14, 8 January 2013 (UTC)

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 * to justify CU check. - Rschen7754 09:13, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * . To start up front, Vortex and Bigkid are quacking through a bullhorn. Otherwise, there are behavioral similarities to Chevroletfan, with the same bizarre obsession with speedy deletion  as well as leaving Wikilove messages for people   (just examples among several). I consider it obvious that these three are the same editor. Cdct also had a habit of making strange speedy deletion requests and leaving Wikilove messages . Someguy1221 (talk) 09:28, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Both have also edited the Wikiatlas thing. --Rschen7754 09:31, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅. They are editing from an extremely busy mobile range that makes sleepers all but impossible to find and rangeblock would have way too much collateral. T. Canens (talk) 11:02, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Tagged and closed. Reaper Eternal (talk) 13:50, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

11 January 2013

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Request at Template talk:SockmasterProven from this editor is extremely similar to the previous request from a now confirmed sock, in that both don't actually request an edit. Based on this editors unusual interest in templates, and other behavioral indicators, it seems very likely they are a sock. Monty 845  20:44, 11 January 2013 (UTC)

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 * ✅ plus . ​—DoRD (talk)​ 20:59, 11 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged, closing. Rschen7754 23:14, 11 January 2013 (UTC)

21 April 2013

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My first encounter with the user took place at simple.wiki, where the editor also has a similar presence. Behaviour was similar to previously blocked socks (invalid article tagging: ) and was blocked by me as a sock on that wiki. Editor proceeded to leave dubious WikiLove messages on my user talk over at this wiki in quick succession, and on that of a blocked sock. Invalid article tagging also took place on this wiki:.

Some may feel that the above evidence is sufficient to prove socking beyond reasonable doubt, but I am requesting a check anyway to root out sleeper accounts. Chenzw   Talk   11:15, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

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 * - Adding CU tag so this doesn't float away, but haven't looked to endorse. Rschen7754 11:19, 21 April 2013 (UTC)
 * - This is almost certainly Cdctmom6712. Endorsing in case there are any sleepers as there was last time. Reaper Eternal (talk) 11:22, 21 April 2013 (UTC)
 * I didn't see any obvious sleepers, but since all the known socks are stale, I didn't have much to go on. However, according to CU logs, this account is on the same IP range as previous socks. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 13:02, 21 April 2013 (UTC)
 * I wonder if simple.wikipedia CU would be useful here... --Rschen7754 21:44, 21 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, and closed. Reaper Eternal (talk) 01:06, 28 April 2013 (UTC)

02 July 2013

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Blocked on simple.wikipedia based on dubious welcome messages, bad faith assumption of administrative responsibilities. The editor's "I want it my way" attitude (on this wiki) further heightens my suspicions. I admit that the evidence may appear quite weak, but really smells a lot like a long-term abuser, and this is the first sockmaster who I have in mind. Chenzw   Talk   11:57, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

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 * At the request of another CU, I ran a check yesterday and found that these accounts all match one another and the latest Cdctmom6712 socks, and :
 * ​—DoRD (talk)​ 12:39, 2 July 2013 (UTC)
 * ​—DoRD (talk)​ 12:39, 2 July 2013 (UTC)
 * ​—DoRD (talk)​ 12:39, 2 July 2013 (UTC)
 * ​—DoRD (talk)​ 12:39, 2 July 2013 (UTC)
 * ​—DoRD (talk)​ 12:39, 2 July 2013 (UTC)


 * I've blocked the socks. Closing. Reaper Eternal (talk) 12:57, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

26 November 2014

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Same troll messages when ClueBot NG undid the IP's name revision. Similar to some other socks. Edit543 (talk)

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 * has blocked the IP for vandalism.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 18:03, 26 November 2014 (UTC)

09 July 2015

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Random WikiLove messages to admins, previous socks have done this as well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by WikiMan20152014 (talk • contribs) 03:24, 9 July 2015 (UTC)

I've found similar contributions by the previous sock WidgetsUSA. Cdctmom6712 focused on pages than WikiLove. Though ducks by name have done similar WikiLove messages. Here's a comparison on JamesBWatson's talk page:

WidgetsUSA:

Coconuts31: WikiMan20152014 (talk) 15:45, 9 July 2015 (UTC)WikiMan20152014

Also, Coconuts31 seems interested in Twinkle, even some socks have had the same interest, to the point of naming themselves to include Twinkle. WikiMan20152014 (talk) 02:37, 10 July 2015 (UTC)WikiMan20152014

Coconuts31 seems to be liking admins, so did some other socks. They both call him a great admin, for protecting the wiki and blocking vandal IPs, respectively. — Preceding unsigned comment added by WikiMan20152014 (talk • contribs) 16:28, 10 July 2015 (UTC)

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 * .&#32;In order to facilitate and expedite your request, please provide diffs to support your case. Please give two or more diffs meeting the following format:
 * 1) At least one diff is from the sockmaster (or an account already blocked as a confirmed sockpuppet of the sockmaster), showing the behaviour characteristic of the sockmaster.
 * 2) At least one diff per suspected sockpuppet, showing the suspected sockpuppet emulating the behaviour of the sockmaster given in the first diff.
 * 3) In situations where it is not immediately obvious from the diffs what the characteristic behaviour is, a short explanation must be provided. Around one sentence is enough for this.  Vanjagenije   (talk)  10:21, 9 July 2015 (UTC)
 * I see just two users awarding (different) barnstars to the same admin. That is not evidence of sockpuppetry. This case will be closed if stronger evidence is not presented.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  22:24, 9 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Evidence presented is to weak. Closing the case.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  19:05, 16 July 2015 (UTC)

22 July 2015

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CU has already confirmed that the two socks are confirmed to each other on my talk page where further evidence may be seen. I believe this is the correct master and these accounts were good hand/bad hand. No action required; just leaving documentation for prudence's sake. — Berean Hunter   (talk)  15:57, 22 July 2015 (UTC)

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 * Closing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  16:15, 22 July 2015 (UTC)