Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Chris Asian 53/Archive

20 August 2013

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Not sure if involving a checkuser initially is worth it because it would be standard policy but in this case as the case is already proven, through observation all a checkuser would do is possibly tell us if this is meat or sockpuppetry. Hence I've decided that we can start the case without a checkuser although as standard 3RR breaches would involve a checkuser to start the case; although in this blatant case, even in the best case scenario this wouldn't prove the validity of the case more than has already been proven by observation. I instantly thought the two IPs were the same person because I noticed that the edits were exactly the same. However a more in depth look indicates a higher possibility of meatpuppetery then I'd thought before although sockpuppetery is more likely. Notice the timing of the diffs; I doubt that in a minute the edit war would go from one person reverting me to another person. As for the involvement of the account; it did make these edits a while ago and is more likely to be a meatpuppet considering the timing of the edits being a while ago and then them appearing to halt altogether. I also observe how the account uses three edits unlike the IP addresses which did it in one go. However considering it started with the account; it appears more likely to be a sockpuppet. The IPs are most likely sockpuppets, also because it is the simplest theory behind the nature of the edits.

Evidence diffs Diffs eight and nine, which are identical, indicate the IPs 46.200.121.187 and 178.94.36.47 are definitely puppets, most likely sock as per it being the most obvious and simple theory. However, it is interesting to note how the editor has limited their use of the IP address 46.200.121.187.
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Notice number ten on my talk page; this could be evidence for this investigation considering they are implying that all of these IP addresses are open proxies all operated by one user. Seems like we'd best have a look at them all to see whether or not this is the case; once this is established better block them for quite some more time; possibly indef. Kiko4564 (talk) 22:56, 20 August 2013 (UTC)

Comments by other users
''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.'' — Berean Hunter   (talk)  00:24, 21 August 2013 (UTC) — Berean Hunter   (talk)  00:56, 21 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Adding this as it is him. Still looking...
 * is also one of several that I'm seeing.

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
— Berean Hunter   (talk)  01:00, 21 August 2013 (UTC) — Berean Hunter   (talk)  01:10, 23 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Blocking master and 178.xxx and 5.xxx for one week. This may be one of the genre warriors such as TheMetallican or Gunmetal Angel.
 * Upped to indef for continued sockpuppetry and vandalism. Reaper Eternal (talk) 20:37, 21 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Closing.