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29 November 2014

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I'm raising an SPI to see if these two accounts are related.

First off, the names are using the same kind of format, 4 letters then what would appear to be a year after them.

Secondly, they are editing the same types of articles and making similar edits:

Bray87 https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taylor_Hayes_(The_Bold_and_the_Beautiful)&diff=next&oldid=635374389

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hope_Logan&diff=next&oldid=635738584

Cebr1979

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taylor_Hayes_(The_Bold_and_the_Beautiful)&diff=prev&oldid=631564230

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grace_Turner&diff=prev&oldid=630460690

Incidentally, Bray87 edited Taylor Hayes (The Bold and the Beautiful) on 25th November at 19.01 and added in information:

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taylor_Hayes_(The_Bold_and_the_Beautiful)&diff=next&oldid=635374389

The addition was then reverted by Raintheone:

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taylor_Hayes_(The_Bold_and_the_Beautiful)&diff=next&oldid=635412880

Before being added back again by Cebr1979:

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taylor_Hayes_(The_Bold_and_the_Beautiful)&diff=next&oldid=635442014

Incidentally Cebr1979 has been in dispute that soap opera articles need to be edited a certain way because of Wikipedia policies ie breaks under a year are not counted on Wikipedia to avoid cluttering up the infobox. If the two accounts are related, I am wondering if Bray87 has been set up to try and get some sort of consensus for every single break needing to be counted?

Requesting CheckUser to see if these accounts are related and to check for any other accounts. 5 albert square (talk) 15:52, 29 November 2014 (UTC)

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 * Unfortunately, I find the behavioral evidence much too weak for a check or a behavioral block. The usernames having four letters is likely just a coincidence and using a birth year at the end is a very common naming convention. The users made different edits to the same article (different dates for the last appearance). Bray87 Cebr1979 The only edit that's the same is the revert, which could easily have just been done by the undo button with a custom edit summary. For now I'm closing with no action taken. If you have additional evidence in the future, feel free to reopen the case. Mike V  •  Talk  02:29, 2 December 2014 (UTC)

02 April 2016

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The 174 made these two signature changes and  admitting to the socking. Both IPs have edited the article and both geolocate to the same city. MarnetteD&#124;Talk 00:45, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

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I'm familiar with Cebr1979 so I'll take a quick look.--5 albert square (talk) 01:10, 2 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Closing.--5 albert square (talk) 01:18, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

04 April 2016

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This edit/edit summary regarding the use of the word "that" mirrors a previous edit by Cebr1979 in the same article. This edit by the same IP and this and this by another IP are obviously the same editor (continuing an edit summary "conversation"), with Cebr1979's typical abusive tone. This edit by the first IP is the exact kind of redirect cleanup that Cebr1979 was recently performing for characters on this soap opera and others. — TAnthonyTalk 20:34, 4 April 2016 (UTC)


 * Cebr1979 has obviously admitted to this block evasion this edit and this signature in this investigation. He also states here that he intends to keep doing so. FYI, he has also just now added comments to Sockpuppet investigations/Cebr1979/Archive. — TAnthonyTalk 21:18, 4 April 2016 (UTC)


 * And this edit summary is just charming.— TAnthonyTalk 21:27, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

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Yep, it's definitely me. Just continuing to improve articles like I said I would when I was indef blocked. Head on over to the Tina Lord page and see my beautiful work!Cebr1979 (talk) 20:47, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

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 * Admin action needed - Quack. Only and  are not already blocked or rangeblocked. Clear behavioral evidence linking.     . Kevin ( aka L235 ·&#32; t ·&#32; c) 13:30, 6 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Only he two now stale IPs are not blocked. Closing the case.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  22:06, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

08 April 2016

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As admitted here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Flyer22_Reborn&diff=prev&oldid=714171864

Is it possible to look into a rangeblock for this IP? 5 albert square (talk) 03:22, 8 April 2016 (UTC)


 * And another:


 * https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:I_dream_of_horses&diff=prev&oldid=714027388


 * --5 albert square (talk) 03:43, 8 April 2016 (UTC)


 * I agree that a rangeblock would be tremendously helpful here. I've been blocking two or three IPs a day, and those are just the ones I happen to notice. Blocking them individually does nothing to stop the disruption. --Bongwarrior (talk) 00:24, 10 April 2016 (UTC)

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range blocked so closing.--5 albert square (talk) 21:31, 10 April 2016 (UTC)

13 April 2016

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Behavioral evidence here and here. — TAnthonyTalk 00:12, 13 April 2016 (UTC)

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 * Blocked - obvious block evasion.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 00:15, 13 April 2016 (UTC)

15 April 2016

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Same edit behavior and offensive edit summaries, to one of the same articles — TAnthonyTalk 02:49, 15 April 2016 (UTC)

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 * IP blocked for a week, as well as semi-protection on the article. Mike V • Talk 02:55, 15 April 2016 (UTC)

16 April 2016

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More edits believed to have been made by User:Cebr1979 Jester66 (talk) 05:30, 17 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Already blocked. Closing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  15:54, 18 April 2016 (UTC)

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IP posted to my talk page blatantly signing it at Cebr1979. Also requesting revision deletion under criterion WP:RD3. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 21:30, 6 July 2016 (UTC)

UPDATE: added 72.143.225.231, who posted to this very page, also blatantly signing it as Cebr1979. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 06:10, 7 July 2016 (UTC)

UPDATE 2: Added 72.143.225.127, based on the following –. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 06:17, 7 July 2016 (UTC)

UPDATE 3: Added 24.114.41.48 –  Electric  Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 16:03, 7 July 2016 (UTC)

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 * All IPs blocked 1 week. Neil N  talk to me 10:23, 7 July 2016 (UTC)

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IP had been blocked for 3 months due to being used by Cebr1979 and the block recently expired. Sro23 (talk) 20:51, 10 July 2016 (UTC)

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Now blocked for six months. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:57, 10 July 2016 (UTC)

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Continues to edit unconstructively on the Iris Wheeler page. Edit patterns are incredibly similar, with personal attack-like summaries. Jdcomix (talk) 22:36, 29 September 2016 (UTC)
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 * The two above are stale but was editing earlier today and is now blocked. MarnetteD&#124;Talk 22:58, 29 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Any socks that you can see that aren't blocked? Jdcomix (talk) 23:06, 29 September 2016 (UTC)
 * There's, which was active fairly recently, otherwise I think most are currently rangeblocked. Sro23 (talk) 23:11, 29 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Well now he's using IPv6, I just undid a bunch of sock edits to pages like The Church Lady, Lily Winters, Pamela Douglas, etc. Sro23 (talk) 15:01, 9 October 2016 (UTC)

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 * IP stale. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 15:25, 9 October 2016 (UTC)

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I believe this is the same person as User:Soccerlife2 who was blocked as a Cebr1979 sockpuppet. Tori Spelling:, Steffy Forrester:  , and Taylor Hayes (The Bold and the Beautiful):. Jaguarlover645 has also been removing extra names from the leads of soap opera characters, which kind of was Cebr1979's thing. Sro23 (talk) 12:46, 9 November 2016 (UTC)

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 * is ✅ to and blocked.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots  18:23, 9 November 2016 (UTC)

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Self-declared.  General Ization  Talk   02:47, 16 December 2016 (UTC)

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 * "I'm now an IP forever more" my foot, that was clearly Cebr1979. He almost never uses named sock accounts, so it might be wise to check for any sleepers, especially since he's told me he has more than one in the past...but that's just what I think. Sro23 (talk) 03:11, 16 December 2016 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked. OMG there was a mistake in The Young and the Restless characters (2010). Drmies (talk) 03:04, 16 December 2016 (UTC)

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Appears to be using and  to cause disruption at The Weeknd. Second IP is tagged as probable Cebr1979 sock and first IP left abusive message at a user talk page which is listed as habitual behavior at the Cebr1979 long-term abuse case. Home Lander (talk) 22:52, 3 May 2017 (UTC)

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 * The IP's may very well be Outlawstar720, but this isn't Cebr1979. The only connection is, which hasn't been used by Cebr since August of last year. Sro23 (talk) 23:57, 3 May 2017 (UTC)

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Admitted it on their user page. Linguist talk&#124; contribs 01:00, 4 May 2017 (UTC)

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 * Case closed.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  05:36, 4 May 2017 (UTC)

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Behavioral evidence indicates same user; same pages targeted, same edits, same combative attitude 331dot (talk) 08:27, 17 May 2017 (UTC)

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 * IP now blocked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 14:34, 17 May 2017 (UTC)

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Same editing behavior, disruption, aggressiveness, and edit summary tone as Cebr1979, and he will probably admit to the socking. This has been going on for years now. — TAnthonyTalk 18:31, 24 September 2017 (UTC)
 * It is me. In have nothing to hide. I follow the rules (as can be seen in my edit summaries) and you all don't.2001:569:77E2:3900:B971:B32D:BD45:9EA1 (talk) 00:31, 25 September 2017 (UTC)

I also uncovered more just this morning. Same MO as the others. Jester66 (talk) 20:42, 24 September 2017 (UTC)

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 * Could we please get some rangeblocks? Sro23 (talk) 00:12, 25 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes! Could we please? They're oh so effective and always work!2001:569:77E2:3900:B971:B32D:BD45:9EA1 (talk) 00:30, 25 September 2017 (UTC)

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 * 2602:301:7710:9010::/64 anon blocked one month. (Check range)
 * 2601:3C6:4201:2F22::/64 hard blocked six months with talk page access revoked. (Check range)
 * 2605:8D80::/32 anon blocked one month. (Check range)
 * 2001:569:77E2:3900::/64 hard blocked one year with talk page access revoked (note extensive block log). (Check range)

— Berean Hunter   (talk)  13:19, 25 September 2017 (UTC) — Berean Hunter   (talk)  09:14, 3 October 2017 (UTC)
 * One IP above (2600:8806:A100:F7:C910:EB7E:A7DA:29E9) suggests that much of the following range is this editor but I would like further review before deciding what to do.,  and  would you please review this range and give me your thoughts?
 * I think a few IP's were added to the SPI by mistake. Please unblock the first two ranges, because they aren't Cebr1979. His IP's will always geolocate to Canada, and most of the time will use edit summaries. Sro23 (talk) 05:02, 3 October 2017 (UTC)
 * I have unblocked these ranges based on your suggestion and err on the side of caution.
 * Thank you, . It also looks like your block of 2605:8D80::/32 is causing unexpected collateral damage. Sro23 (talk) 17:37, 8 October 2017 (UTC)


 * With the range blocks completed, this looks like it's been wrapped up. Editors from that /32 can go through the ACC process. Closing. ~ Rob 13 Talk 01:07, 15 October 2017 (UTC)

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Pattern of disruptive and combative edits  Operator873 CONNECT 02:24, 1 November 2017 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  03:31, 1 November 2017 (UTC)
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Operator873 CONNECT 02:25, 1 November 2017 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  03:31, 1 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Blocked and closing.

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Same as the other cases above. Please block the ::/64. 24.51.86.102 (talk) 03:39, 1 November 2017 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  03:43, 1 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Blocked the /48.

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Same edits to same article with same combative attitude 331dot (talk) 17:56, 16 November 2017 (UTC)

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 * I added the "701E" IP. They are already blocked so this is just so that they are on the record. MarnetteD&#124;Talk 19:17, 16 November 2017 (UTC)

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 * 2605:8d80:440::/47 Rangeblocked by the Good Doctor.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 23:19, 16 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes ma'am. Did I do it right? ;) Drmies (talk) 01:59, 17 November 2017 (UTC)

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Obvious sock puppet of previously blocked for disrupting the Princess Eugenie page and evading the block of the original account. Celia Homeford (talk) 10:10, 3 December 2018 (UTC)

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 * Sock blocked. Closing case. Sro23 (talk) 10:30, 3 December 2018 (UTC)

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User has admitted they have a sockfarm at User talk:YorkRealist (the most recently blocked puppet), so a checkuser needs to identify the sleepers. Celia Homeford (talk) 14:21, 3 December 2018 (UTC)

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Unnecessary. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:03, 3 December 2018 (UTC)

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Similar editing patterns and identical edit summary wording. Quacks like a duck. – Meena • 18:22, 14 September 2023 (UTC)

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 * - PrincessRankStar. Could a CU check for any other missed accounts since this one has been around since last year. See also the not yet stale . Thank you. Sro23 (talk) 22:55, 14 September 2023 (UTC)
 * They're ✅ to ; that account is only blocked as suspected, so I'll leave the tag as it is. I don't see any other suspicious accounts that are obviously them on their usual range.  Girth Summit  (blether)  19:32, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

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Identical edit summaries to socks and repeated edit patterns. – Meena • 06:38, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

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 * ✅ to . Blocking with dual tags, closing.  Girth Summit  (blether)  14:44, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

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Same editing pattern and summaries. – Meena • 18:17, 5 October 2023 (UTC)

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 * is ✅ to and .  I'm CU-blocking the account, but I'll leave the tagging to a clerk. RoySmith (talk) 00:40, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Tagged and closed. MarioGom (talk) 06:49, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

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The editting patterns and edit summaries are identical as the previous sock puppets – DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 06:54, 18 November 2023 (UTC)


 * : Here, you can see that this revision [|here] done by one of the blocked puppets show the same editting behaviour done by ChesapeakeChores in their edits in these ones: [], [] and [], for example. DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 00:32, 2 December 2023 (UTC)

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 * - 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)  00:07, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
 * - Please, compare this account to PrincessRankStar and other socks (CrankyHorse, AlwaysSurviving).  Vanjagenije  (talk)  16:14, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ RoySmith (talk) 16:32, 4 December 2023 (UTC)