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15 February 2013

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User:ComputerGeek3000 has been indefinitely blocked for repeatedly uploading copyvio images both at Wikipedia and at the Commons. He has been confirmed to have used multiple sock puppets at the Commons. He has added copyvio images to many articles but Aaliyah is a particular favourite—indeed this article has been given indefinite semi-protection in an attempt to stop him (example diffs: diff, dif, diff). Tupac Shakur has been another target (diff, diff). The account User:Midlothian Willowbrook was created on Feb 3, 2013 shortly after ComputerGeek3000 had had an unblock request denied. User:Midlothian Willowbrook was obviously anxious to edit the Aaliyah article (diff), and as soon as he could, he added a copyvio image (diff), and then one at the Tupac Shakur article too (diff). Other edits fit the same editing pattern as ComputerGeek3000. The IP addresses listed are either admitted to being used by ComputerGeek3000 (diff), or strongly suspected of being linked to these user accounts (e.g. dif) due to the mix of articles edited and editing style. ComputerGeek3000 is known to have used at least 4 sockpuppet accounts on the Commons (Requests for checkuser/Case/Thundercat), so it would not be surprising to find additional accounts on Wikipedia too (not included in this investigation due to lack of evidence, but User:Matthew Crittenson is a possible example). Jeremy (talk) 21:08, 15 February 2013 (UTC)

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 * - Midlothian has edited something like 10 unique articles, every single one an article previously edited by ComputerGeek. Requesting CU to confirm. Someguy1221 (talk) 22:33, 15 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Group 1 ✅:
 * Group 2 ✅:
 * Group 1 and Group 2 are editing from the same ISP in the same geographic location, but from different computers. Considering the overlap in editing, I think that it is that they are the same, but I will leave it to a clerk or patrolling admin to make that determination. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 14:47, 16 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I meant to mention this earlier, but, of course. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 16:27, 16 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I've blocked the last two on behavoir. -- DQ   (ʞlɐʇ)  16:40, 18 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Group 1 and Group 2 are editing from the same ISP in the same geographic location, but from different computers. Considering the overlap in editing, I think that it is that they are the same, but I will leave it to a clerk or patrolling admin to make that determination. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 14:47, 16 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I meant to mention this earlier, but, of course. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 16:27, 16 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I've blocked the last two on behavoir. -- DQ   (ʞlɐʇ)  16:40, 18 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I meant to mention this earlier, but, of course. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 16:27, 16 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I've blocked the last two on behavoir. -- DQ   (ʞlɐʇ)  16:40, 18 February 2013 (UTC)