Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/DPeterson/Archive


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Evidence submitted by Ronz
Added substantially similar content as and  who were blocked as socks of DPeterson. See Requests_for_checkuser/Case/DPeterson --Ronz (talk) 01:19, 1 July 2010 (UTC)

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Comments by other users
Please note these and these. The JohnsonRon, RalphLender, MarkWood, JonesRD and SamDavidson accounts were all found to be sockpuppets of the "DPeterson entity" in an arbitration on Attachment therapy in 2008 2007. User:AWeidman "joined" them in October 2008 2007.Fainites barley scribs 16:02, 1 July 2010 (UTC)

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 * Blocked. Obvious style similarities; exact same block of text. extransit (talk) 04:30, 1 July 2010 (UTC)

Evidence submitted by Ronz
Ditto last report: Added substantially similar content as, and  who were blocked as socks of DPeterson. --Ronz (talk) 02:38, 4 July 2010 (UTC)

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Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
Blocked and tagged. –MuZemike 02:41, 4 July 2010 (UTC)

Evidence submitted by Ronz
Ditto last report: Added substantially similar content to that added by and the other recently blocked socks of DPeterson. --Ronz (talk) 15:05, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

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 * Sarner+Mercer blocked indefinitely and tagged. NW ( Talk ) 15:08, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

Evidence submitted by Ronz
Ditto last report: Added substantially similar content to that added by and the other recently blocked socks of DPeterson. --Ronz (talk) 15:38, 8 July 2010 (UTC)

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EmmaPsy.D. blocked and tag updated.  E lockid  ( Talk ) 20:54, 8 July 2010 (UTC)

Evidence submitted by Ronz
Another one. See previous reports. --Ronz (talk) 17:05, 10 July 2010 (UTC)

Evidence submitted by Lova Falk
User contributions:

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Foster_care&diff=prev&oldid=372764022

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Child_psychotherapy&diff=prev&oldid=372763936

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Complex_post-traumatic_stress_disorder&diff=prev&oldid=372763764

are exactly the same as those of User:EmmaPsy.D.: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Complex_post-traumatic_stress_disorder&diff=prev&oldid=372377384

who was a sockpuppet of DPeterson.

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Comments by other users
It should be noted that Ronald Federici (one c) is a psychologist who's professional opponents claimy he is an "attachment therapist" but who say's he is not. The DPeterson sock will certainly know of Federici, even thoughb he has spelled his name slightly wrong. This is not the first time this sock has used real world names.Fainites barley scribs 22:42, 10 July 2010 (UTC)

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Blocked and tag updated.  E lockid  ( Talk ) 23:40, 10 July 2010 (UTC)

Evidence submitted by Fainites
Same edits/spam as recent sockpuppets. Recent ones were User:YorkieDoctor, User:SultanOfFaint, User:RonFedericci, User:EmmaPsy.D. and User:Sarner+Mercer. Fainites barley scribs 22:24, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
 * PS. I think I should be on this page?
 * I agree, and have moved it (the quick'n'dirty way, but acknowledging you as the only contributor to that page, so I think WP:CC-BY-SA is satisfied). - 2/0 (cont.) 23:27, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

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 * I have blocked as clearly the same person. The current version of this page was copied by me from the page created by  at (I think, now deleted) the wrong title. - 2/0 (cont.) 23:22, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Also - several of these socks often show up around the same time, so a quick sleeper check would be nice. - 2/0 (cont.) 23:26, 17 July 2010 (UTC)


 * DPeterson is eminently WP:DUCK testable (or has been in the past), but habitually runs sleepers and sock farms (both IP and users) so concur that from past experience Checkuser is almost always worth considering too.


 * As backgound, DPeterson is a long term POV warrior who engages in sneaky vandal, sock-use (on some 50 articles before ban, primarily child, welfare, and therapy related topics), and editing to defame professional opponents . His wiki-past before community ban showed little in the way of scruples. FT2 (Talk 00:11, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

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 * - per ERROR: DIVIDE BY ZERO above. There's some bigger activity behind what's in this case that could be acted upon with CU. ( X! ·  talk )  · @012  · 23:16, 22 July 2010 (UTC)


 * <-- Newer
 * Technically, the IP geolocates to a different country, but that is easily explained by an open proxy. The timing of the creation of the account and the specific interest makes it eminently this is the same person who found a new proxy, and behavioral evidence will need to be primary.
 * Technically, the IP geolocates to a different country, but that is easily explained by an open proxy. The timing of the creation of the account and the specific interest makes it eminently this is the same person who found a new proxy, and behavioral evidence will need to be primary.
 * Technically, the IP geolocates to a different country, but that is easily explained by an open proxy. The timing of the creation of the account and the specific interest makes it eminently this is the same person who found a new proxy, and behavioral evidence will need to be primary.
 * Technically, the IP geolocates to a different country, but that is easily explained by an open proxy. The timing of the creation of the account and the specific interest makes it eminently this is the same person who found a new proxy, and behavioral evidence will need to be primary.
 * Technically, the IP geolocates to a different country, but that is easily explained by an open proxy. The timing of the creation of the account and the specific interest makes it eminently this is the same person who found a new proxy, and behavioral evidence will need to be primary.
 * Technically, the IP geolocates to a different country, but that is easily explained by an open proxy. The timing of the creation of the account and the specific interest makes it eminently this is the same person who found a new proxy, and behavioral evidence will need to be primary.
 * Technically, the IP geolocates to a different country, but that is easily explained by an open proxy. The timing of the creation of the account and the specific interest makes it eminently this is the same person who found a new proxy, and behavioral evidence will need to be primary.
 * Technically, the IP geolocates to a different country, but that is easily explained by an open proxy. The timing of the creation of the account and the specific interest makes it eminently this is the same person who found a new proxy, and behavioral evidence will need to be primary.

-- Avi (talk) 03:26, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

Evidence submitted by User:Fainites
Another pretend foreign duck. Contrib's are mostly usual spam of DDP. Cf 17th July report.Fainites barley scribs 11:20, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

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Blocked and tagged.  E lockid  ( Talk ) 13:16, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

Evidence submitted by Fainites
Bit of an obvious WP:Duck, see User:Ogel169, User:Ogelthorpe1111 and User:Romsteadogelthorpe. It has been suggested above in earlier investigations that checkusers should be done on this prolific sockmaster as he tends to do this sort of thing in clumps. Fainites barley scribs 12:18, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

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I do dispute the accusation. If you prefer I can change my account name if that would help avoid such accusations. OglethorpesFriend (talk) 20:01, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Clerk, patrolling admin and checkuser comments
– possibility of additional socks lying around. Otherwise, I'm fairly certain OglethorpesFriend is a sock on behavioral evidence. –MuZemike 19:32, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Sock blocked and tagged - obvious from edit about dyadic developmental psychotherapy and username. TN X Man  13:59, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

✅. No sleepers. --Deskana (talk) 01:01, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Marking for close. TN X Man  11:41, 20 August 2010 (UTC)

Evidence submitted by Fainites
Another duck on contribs. Less copy-pasting than is usual with this sockmaster but same DDP/Becker-Weidman/trauma therapy related edits. Checkuser has been previously recommended for this prolific sockmaster, though he also posts from different locations and uses proxys. Fainites barley scribs 21:45, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

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 * - Bordering on duck, but it would be nice to have confirmation/sleeper check. NativeForeigner Talk/Contribs 00:46, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

✅ as DPeterson:



–MuZemike 05:01, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Marking for close. TN X Man  11:46, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

Evidence submitted by Fainites
Duck sock of prolific socker DPeterson. Not quite as quacky as all the DDP edits and insertions of Becker-Weidmans material but Complex post-traumatic stress disorder is a well known stamping ground. In particular compare the edits of User:RankinUberall who inserted similar material into CPTSD as well as the more usual DDP/B-W stuff, and User:Edgarof Carbondale who made the one similar edit. There have also been numerous other DPeterson socks on this article, already blocked, and one called User:Abdul Faisel who wasn't blocked but simply stopped editing. Complex Trauma/Trauma Disorder is a new stamping ground for the Therapists Formerly Known As Attachment Therapists. Repeated, edit-warring insertion of copy-paste material is typical of this editor. Previous investigations recommend CU for this sockmaster although he also edits when travelling and uses proxy's. Fainites barley scribs 22:02, 18 November 2010 (UTC) Fainites barley scribs  22:02, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
 * CU is only one aspect. Please look at the SPI duck point. Fainites barley scribs 14:58, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

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See Defending yourself against claims. I have said many time that I am no sock. This fainnites is the one being disrespectful by calling me names like a Dr. B-W, that is not something I know about. And fainitees keeps turning back my edit...why is fainitees not called to question like I filed in some section of complaint here? Is he in good faith? Is he making personal attacks? Yes I think. TuvolaPHD (talk) 06:16, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

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 * - Could help to find any sleepers and such. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 22:20, 18 November 2010 (UTC)
 * ❌ to the last two socks in the archive. TN X Man  22:52, 18 November 2010 (UTC)

13 December 2010

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WP:DUCK sock of virulent sockpuppeteer DPeterson. The same DDP related edits. (more to come)Fainites barley scribs 16:38, 13 December 2010 (UTC) Fainites barley scribs  16:38, 13 December 2010 (UTC)


 * Here he adds DDP to an existing section of Complex post-traumatic stress disorder though it is not supported by the ref. DDP was not included in the source and there has already been a discussion about this involving an earlier DPeterson sock User:Corkytig higher up the talk page here when Corkytig added DDP. Previous DPeterson socks on this article are User:PAMom, User:Corkytig, User:MentalHealthProf, User:PsychologistofChildren, User:AbdulFaisal (never blocked), User:AdvarkOfUni, User:Edgarof Carbondale, User:Ogel169, User:Ogelthorpe1111, User:RonFedericci, User:RankinUberall, User:TuvolaPHD. In addition to mainly DDP related edits there are a few claiming the name has changed to complex trauma (which is one of the things the DPeterson entity claims his therapy treats). Fainites barley scribs 16:41, 13 December 2010 (UTC)


 * Previous DPeterson socks adding DPP related edits on the Attachment-based therapy (children) page are User:PAMom, User:Corkytig, User:MentalHealthProf, User:MoshinHamid, User:GeneLesterisaMan (a name which incorporates a personal attack on another wiki editor involved in the Attachment therapy arbitration), User:HunterLancasterPHD, User:BotaRagu, User:EmmaLangston. User:Romsteadogelthorpe, User:Rasputin666, User:NasturiumPlace.Fainites barley scribs 17:07, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

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 * Blocked and tagged per WP:DUCK. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 20:00, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

14 April 2011

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The usual run of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy related edits. Promoting DDP by adding books as "empirical studies" and claims of efficacy. It is usually advisable to do a checkuser as this sockmaster often has sleepers. However, he also edits by proxies and when travelling so checkusers are often negative. In which case, please block as duck-sock of long term abuser.Fainites barley scribs 17:00, 14 April 2011 (UTC) Fainites barley scribs  17:00, 14 April 2011 (UTC)

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All of the accounts in the archive are for checkuser purposes. TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man 17:30, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
 * OK.Fainites barley scribs 17:33, 14 April 2011 (UTC)


 * Per WP:DUCK I've blocked and tagged the sock. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 02:53, 15 April 2011 (UTC)

20 April 2011

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Another DDP related string of edits from duck-sock. (cf User:Mexico-Fred). Same obsessions as previous socks - see most recent sock User:Hershey123PA ‎. Fainites barley scribs 13:02, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

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✅ as being the same as. TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man 13:23, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

Blocked and tagged. <b style="font-family:Calibri; font-size:14px; color:#4682B4;">Elockid</b>  ( Talk ) 19:08, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

26 April 2011

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Usual Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy related edits from Ducksock. Fainites barley scribs 14:46, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

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✅ the following are the same person:
 * TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man 16:00, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
 * All blocked. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 03:13, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
 * TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man 16:00, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
 * All blocked. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 03:13, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

28 April 2011

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Sorry! Another DDP ducksock. Fainites barley scribs 22:56, 28 April 2011 (UTC) Fainites barley scribs  22:56, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

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 * - Blocked the sock, but endorsing for sleepers. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 00:26, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
 * It looks like he was editing through a hotspot, so there are no other accounts to be found. Dominic·t 03:04, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

05 May 2011

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User is making nearly the same edits as and  both of which are confirmed socks of DPeterson. Orange Marlin Talk• Contributions 21:00, 5 May 2011 (UTC)

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 * - Blocked, but endorsing for sleepers. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 01:53, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
 * , proxy. -- Luk  talk 08:59, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Lame. Alright, closing anyway. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 22:51, 6 May 2011 (UTC)

08 May 2011

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SouthernBell55 has made the same edits to Attachment therapy as has CornerStoneBlue did here, MexicoSam did here, and Hershey123PA did here. I've added the other socks (CornerStoneBlue, MexicoSam and Hershey123PA) just for reference purposes. They all make one set of edits of the same type to the same article. Sadly, they just get blocked, and a new one is started. I guess this is the only way to stop them. Orange Marlin Talk• Contributions 16:40, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

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Unfortunately, there's not a lot I can tell you here. SouthernBell555 and CornerStoneBlue have used the same type of computer. and are ✅ matches to each other. There's a lot of editing from hotels, so is probably the best I can give you. TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man 16:51, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
 * I blocked SouthernBell555 per WP:DUCK, and all the other accounts are blocked as well. I've also protected the Attachment therapy article for six months. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 17:05, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

19 May 2011

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Pretty much identical to User: TuvolaPHD, an earlier sock.Fainites barley scribs 16:21, 19 May 2011 (UTC) Fainites barley scribs  16:21, 19 May 2011 (UTC)

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✅ as being the same as, who was previously blocked as a sock. TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man 16:42, 19 May 2011 (UTC)
 * I've tagged and blocked him. Thanks. Fainites barley scribs 17:24, 19 May 2011 (UTC)


 * Had to do some retagging. -- DQ  (t)   (e)  18:20, 19 May 2011 (UTC)

08 June 2011

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Same exact edits, attempting to add the same advertising (I'm not sure what else to call it) as the Sockmaster. Orange Marlin Talk• Contributions 01:31, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

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 * - Both blocked and tagged per WP:DUCK, but endorsing for sleepers. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 03:02, 8 June 2011 (UTC)
 * I don't see any sleepers. TN <b style="color:midnightblue; font-size:larger;">X</b> Man  12:43, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

17 June 2011

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Same edit on the same article, Attachment therapy as all the sockpuppets. Could he not try something creative? Orange Marlin Talk• Contributions 00:29, 17 June 2011 (UTC)

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I cited several references that meet the criteria as Reliable sources as I read the document you cited. The texts are published by highly regarded publishers, Norton & Jason Aronson. I cite more than one citation and the texts include various references to other related texts and empirical studies. I don't see how anyone could consider the citations I include as not meeting the standard he mentioned. I don't see the problem with this addition, which, yes, had been made by several others...I think it is valid and so wish to include it in the article.ChromEPHD (talk) 00:33, 17 June 2011 (UTC)


 * I find his insults and use of profanity demeaning and in violation of Wikipedia standards regarding avoid personal attacks and good faith See the following:
 * Please. Don't insult my intelligence.   Orange Marlin  Talk• Contributions 00:31, 17 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Can you explain??? The texts are published by well respected publishers in the field of Psychology, Mental Health, and psychotherapy...so what is your problem with the references, citations, and addition to the article.  Certainly it fits with the other treatments listed as an approach.  It is one that is valued here in PA by the Commonwealth social services department. ChromEPHD (talk) 00:37, 17 June 2011 (UTC)


 * It would appear that your comments may be a violation of the policy on assuming good faith and certainly your use of profanity is uncalled for and unprofessional. ChromEPHD (talk) 00:41, 17 June 2011 (UTC)

He seems to have a clear bias and acts as if he owns this article. Not fair! ChromEPHD (talk) 00:41, 17 June 2011 (UTC)

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obvious sock is obvious. blocked. --Floquenbeam (talk) 00:51, 17 June 2011 (UTC)
 * already blocked. -- DQ  (t)   (e)  01:08, 17 June 2011 (UTC)

20 June 2011

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This edit is almost the same as all other socks of DPeterson, trying to add in external or internal links to Dyadic treatments, which have been thoroughly debunked. Seriously, this guy needs to get a real life, because it's not like me or other editors are missing this. Orange Marlin Talk• Contributions 23:38, 20 June 2011 (UTC)

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Nothing for a checkuser to do here. We wouldn't connect a named account to an IP; if there's abuse/trolling/block evasion going on, it will have to be dealt with on a behavioral basis. Frank &#124;  talk  01:29, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

Blocked 1 week. <b style="font-family:Calibri; font-size:14px; color:#4682B4;">Elockid</b>  ( Talk ) 15:34, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

21 June 2011

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Once again, the same exact edits to Attachment therapy as the other socks from a newly registered account with its first edits to article. Can someone also protect the article from IP's and new accounts? The IP has already been blocked for a week, but since they did the same edits, maybe they're the same. Orange Marlin Talk• Contributions 16:44, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

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Blocked and tagged. <b style="font-family:Calibri; font-size:14px; color:#4682B4;">Elockid</b>  ( Talk ) 19:05, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

10 December 2011

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This exact addition to this and similar articles has been made by DPeterson socks for several years. Just adding two more names and requesting a block, just to protect the article. Orange Marlin Talk• Contributions 06:43, 10 December 2011 (UTC)

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 * As is previously stated, he travels around, but a technical connection is and the behaviour is a giveaway. For that reason,  is a very  sock. No comment on the IP. WilliamH (talk) 14:20, 10 December 2011 (UTC)
 * All blocked and tagged. WilliamH (talk) 14:27, 10 December 2011 (UTC)

12 December 2011

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Same exact edits here, here, and here. The socks always add the same link or information which has been thoroughly debunked. Even if it weren't, we have been asking for WP:MEDRS for two years. DPeterson socks were just blocked yesterday. Orange Marlin Talk• Contributions 01:03, 12 December 2011 (UTC)

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 * Checkuser will not connect an account to IPs. Nevertheless I've blocked both IPs for two weeks on behavioral grounds. Also note that the first IP was previously blocked as an open proxy, with the note that it may have been closed. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 01:19, 12 December 2011 (UTC)

17 February 2012

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Same edits he's been trying to add for four years now. He's obviously not going to quit, but at least he's predictable about it. The second only has one DDP advert edit but it's exactly the same as the other ones. Also note vandalism against ACT again. 50.13.36.67 (talk) 00:26, 17 February 2012 (UTC)

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 * Moved from Sockpuppet investigations/DPeterson, apparently never got archived. FT2 (Talk 20:20, 28 April 2014 (UTC)

28 April 2014

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I was asked by a user (email 2014-04-25) to review User:Argon&Helium as a possible sock of User:DPeterson. It's a WP:DUCK: the account is used to promote the exact same spurious stuff as all the other socks - the writings, name-dropping, clinical approaches and organizations to the same benefit of the same parties in the same real-world dispute, which have been reverted and blocked by many other users most years from 2006:


 * Makes repeat attempts to add and reinstate same or similar promo cites and writings as the sock party     ("The certification and training are offered in conjunction with a United States treatment center, The Center For Family Development")    ;
 * History of attempting to create new "promo-spam" articles about non-notable therapy/training bodies, that benefit the same side in the same dispute;
 * Tries to reinstate usual attack posts against same real-world opponents, as on many occasions dating back to 2006;

User:2601:b:a580:a8:1bc:ed26:d5e:7b44 is a "More likely than not" sockpuppet or connected editor, which posted only to promote the same institute and to add more promotion to the same articles, but it's stale, and for that reason only I haven't blocked it, but noting it here for reference. FT2 (Talk 20:44, 28 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Update - overlooked User:Sargoncommit emailed to me on 2014-05-05. Concur and blocked also. FT2 (Talk 08:20, 6 May 2014 (UTC)


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 * Argon&Helium blocked. FT2 (Talk 23:59, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
 * Sargoncommit blocked. FT2 (Talk 08:20, 6 May 2014 (UTC)


 * May 2014:
 * PsychologyTrainer blocked (WP:DUCK). FT2 (Talk 21:02, 14 May 2014 (UTC)
 * DivingPro blocked (WP:DUCK). FT2 (Talk 02:20, 25 May 2014 (UTC)


 * June 2014:
 * DanAtAGlance blocked (WP:DUCK). FT2 (Talk 13:45, 9 June 2014 (UTC)
 * (Checkuser verified & declined, following "I am new and I do not know what I did wrong?" appeal - FT2)
 * InstructorNAUI blocked (WP:DUCK). FT2 (Talk 07:50, 11 June 2014 (UTC)
 * VinelandII blocked (WP:DUCK). FT2 (Talk 05:47, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

03 July 2014

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The editors only edits to date are to restore the most recent sockpuppet's edits. Ronz (talk) 15:19, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

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 * . Sock blocked and tagged per WP:DUCK.  Closing now.  —  Rich wales (no relation to Jimbo) 04:06, 6 July 2014 (UTC)

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Restored an edit by last blocked sock,. Ronz (talk) 15:43, 8 July 2014 (UTC)

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 * - - Looks like it's been a while since there was a CU done. So requesting CU for confirmation and sleeper check. Thanks, Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 12:22, 11 July 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ matches to one another:
 * ​—DoRD (talk)​ 15:28, 11 July 2014 (UTC)
 * ​—DoRD (talk)​ 15:28, 11 July 2014 (UTC)
 * ​—DoRD (talk)​ 15:28, 11 July 2014 (UTC)
 * ​—DoRD (talk)​ 15:28, 11 July 2014 (UTC)


 * Blocked and tagged. -- DQ   (ʞlɐʇ)  01:30, 12 July 2014 (UTC)

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Both of these users are restoring material added by previous banned sockpuppets, keeping with DPeterson's MO of promoting Arthur Becker-Weidman. KateWishing (talk) 14:46, 3 November 2014 (UTC)

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 * Socks blocked and tagged per DUCK. Closing now. Mike V  •  Talk  18:28, 5 November 2014 (UTC)

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Shameless WP:DUCK re-inserting the same references to Arthur Becker-Weidman as past sockpuppets.. See Long-term_abuse/DPeterson. KateWishing (talk) 01:33, 3 December 2014 (UTC)

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 * Another straight forward DUCK sock. Mike V  •  Talk  04:42, 6 December 2014 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 &mdash; <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;"> Rhododendrites <sup style="font-size:80%;">talk  \\ 01:39, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

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 * Blocked and tagged per duck. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 02:50, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

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all of the user's edits so far (WP:DUCK). &mdash; <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;"> Rhododendrites <sup style="font-size:80%;">talk  \\ 23:29, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

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(compare this with this). Admin needed to block.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  15:02, 11 March 2015 (UTC)
 * WP:DUCK per . ☺ ·   Salvidrim!   ·  &#9993;  18:05, 16 March 2015 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK. Same edits as past puppets. KateWishing (talk) 20:23, 19 April 2015 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  23:53, 24 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Prima facie case. Indeffing sock with tag and closing.

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Standard fare from both accounts. &mdash; <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;"> Rhododendrites <sup style="font-size:80%;">talk  \\ 03:44, 30 May 2015 (UTC)

Add the already blocked user: The two accounts above have both been used to attempt to re-insert the usual material that Centerforattachment was trying to push into Dyadic developmental psychotherapy - as can be seen from the article history to May 2015 --RexxS (talk) 15:46, 30 May 2015 (UTC)

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 * Cyberduck icon.png It looks like a duck to me - All of these users have been adding the disruptive material, with the socks on the original case editing the article as well. <em style='font-family:Tiger Rag LET;color:#0070FF'>The Snowager <em style="font-family:Tiger Rag LET;color:#6F00FF">-is awake  02:57, 11 June 2015 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  02:52, 13 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Indeffing both and closing.

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WP:DUCK per the LTA case. Only edits are recreating the promotional article, Arthur Becker-Weidman. Assuming CSD will fail as it doesn't look to qualify for A7 (as currently tagged), nor does it appear to be the blatant copyvio that was the basis for the previous CSD. Given the tenacity in the history of this LTA, salting may be sensible. &mdash; <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;"> Rhododendrites <sup style="font-size:80%;">talk  \\ 21:08, 15 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Just a heads up ping since you added the CSD tag to this one. &mdash; <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;"> Rhododendrites <sup style="font-size:80%;">talk  \\ 21:10, 15 August 2015 (UTC)

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 * Admin action needed - . Indef this obvious sock.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  01:05, 17 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocked, along with the old semi-sleeper . Courcelles (talk) 22:30, 19 August 2015 (UTC)

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&mdash; <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;"> Rhododendrites <sup style="font-size:80%;">talk  \\ 22:13, 24 October 2015 (UTC)

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 * Admin action needed - Yes, quacking. Same edit like previous socks ( and ). Please, indef the sock.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  00:28, 25 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svgWP:DUCK, [[Image:Artículo bueno-blue.svg|16px]]blocked, Symbol opinion vote.svgtagged; report Symbol no support vote.svgd. ☺ ·  Salvidrim!   ·  &#9993;  01:30, 25 October 2015 (UTC)

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Standard focus on the promotion of DDP and citations of Becker-Weidman. &mdash; <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;"> Rhododendrites <sup style="font-size:80%;">talk  \\ 19:49, 30 December 2015 (UTC)

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 * - Please, compare to previous socks .  Vanjagenije  (talk)  01:57, 21 January 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ match for . Blocked and tagged.
 * for, plus behavioural evidence is sufficient to call this a match. Also blocked and tagged. -- Euryalus (talk) 04:31, 22 January 2016 (UTC)

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Sole edits are exactly the same as a previous sock's. &mdash; <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;"> Rhododendrites <sup style="font-size:80%;">talk  \\ 22:42, 30 March 2016 (UTC)

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 * Sock blocked and tagged. CLosing the case.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  10:19, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

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Just one recent edit to restore content previously added by one of his socks (complete with the same typo "Clearninghouse"), with edit summary "minor". Perhaps usefully, the IP geolocates to Singapore (where the Center for family development is). &mdash; <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;"> Rhododendrites <sup style="font-size:80%;">talk  \\ 13:17, 10 June 2016 (UTC)

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 * Admin action needed -, vs . A short block would be appreciated. Thanks,  Kevin ( aka L235 ·&#32; t ·&#32; c) 20:28, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Nakon 22:39, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
 * No tags needed. Kevin ( aka L235 ·&#32; t ·&#32; c) 23:00, 11 June 2016 (UTC)

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Just the latest duck. &mdash; <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;"> Rhododendrites <sup style="font-size:80%;">talk  \\ 14:41, 10 September 2016 (UTC)

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 * For some reason your ping didn't create a notification FYI. Regardless, the diff I linked above is the only one from this account. For past diffs:  and others. There's a relatively small set of articles for which the socks have been the only ones adding content promoting Dyadic Develompental Psychotherapy and/or Becker-Weidman over the course of a decade. I wonder if it would be useful to include an overview of the LTA with the SPI page (rather than the archive)? &mdash; <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;"> Rhododendrites  <sup style="font-size:80%;">talk  \\ 18:51, 11 September 2016 (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)  18:42, 11 September 2016 (UTC)
 * SOck indeffed amd tagged/ Case closed/  Vanjagenije  (talk)  18:58, 11 September 2016 (UTC)

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Adding similar content to Dyadic developmental psychotherapy (see also page history). The master and one sock puppet also added the exact same content to the article without a summary indicating an automated revert was used (1,2, 3), while the other reverted it back after the first sock puppet account stopped editing.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:14, 13 November 2017 (UTC)

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 * All accounts listed have been indefinitely blocked. Leaving for clerk to tag and close per process.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:15, 13 November 2017 (UTC)

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Obvious sock. Only edit was to join the edit-warring with the edit summary, "reversion to previous version...seems edit war is going on here" Ronz (talk) 00:56, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

I just noticed the last batch of socks were listed at Sockpuppet_investigations/KeyBanking --Ronz (talk) 00:59, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

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 * - . Please block the new sock indefinitely. Could an admin clerk please merge Sockpuppet investigations/KeyBanking into this case? Sir Sputnik (talk) 01:56, 22 November 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅. GABgab 03:53, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

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as usual &mdash; <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;"> Rhododendrites <sup style="font-size:80%;">talk  \\ 19:24, 3 December 2017 (UTC)

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 * . Also, article semi-protected for a month. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 00:23, 4 December 2017 (UTC)