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13 May 2011

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Creating exactly the same disruptive Template:Fire, including it in the same article, Ceiling fan, and similarly faking other people's signatures in abusive unblock requests, (I blocked BLOCK XCTOME ON YOUTUBE, and Vintageceilingfans attacked me with a fake unblock signature) -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 20:10, 13 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Both are blocked, but Vintageceilingfans has made one appeal, so I think some sock confirmation would be useful to head off any future requests. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 20:11, 13 May 2011 (UTC)
 * And Vintageceilingfans has made another unblock appeal -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 20:20, 13 May 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm interested in possible involvement with User:Willde1 (computer used recently by User:MEEtytyty) and User:Malcolm Townsel (a case of little sister) - both currently blocked. Both their talk pages were edited by BLOCK XCTOME ON YOUTUBE. Vintageceilingfans has edited a blocked user's talk page - at User talk:Thigle. Apart from the Fire template business, these are their only edits. Peridon (talk) 20:54, 13 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Aha, so it was the "You have been blocked by the owner of this video" vandal! -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 23:56, 13 May 2011 (UTC)

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 * The usual sweep + rangeblock (if possible) please. T. Canens (talk) 20:55, 13 May 2011 (UTC)

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02 September 2011

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Blocked ducks. Requesting sleeper check and block of underlying IP. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 00:27, 2 September 2011 (UTC)

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 * - The master is stale, so we can't connect them to these accounts - but we can look to see if these are all connected, and if there are any sleepers. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 01:36, 2 September 2011 (UTC)
 * ✅ the following are the same:
 * Findfilneilncdehioudv appears . TN X Man  15:32, 2 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Interesting that Findfilneilncdehioudv appears unlikely. Behaviorally, he is an exact match: mass copies of YouTube links to an article called Hunter Mariner. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 18:02, 2 September 2011 (UTC)
 * What about User:Fiewmiikeimrw and User:Ejkerk dfsjk? Do you have those listed already? Drmies (talk) 02:12, 4 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Findfilneilncdehioudv appears . TN X Man  15:32, 2 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Interesting that Findfilneilncdehioudv appears unlikely. Behaviorally, he is an exact match: mass copies of YouTube links to an article called Hunter Mariner. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 18:02, 2 September 2011 (UTC)
 * What about User:Fiewmiikeimrw and User:Ejkerk dfsjk? Do you have those listed already? Drmies (talk) 02:12, 4 September 2011 (UTC)
 * What about User:Fiewmiikeimrw and User:Ejkerk dfsjk? Do you have those listed already? Drmies (talk) 02:12, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

26 August 2013

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See Vandalism reports/Archive 5, needs sleeper check and possibly IP info for global blocks forwarded to appropriate places. Rschen7754 22:34, 26 August 2013 (UTC)

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 * Rschen7754 22:34, 26 August 2013 (UTC)
 * I've been told that this has been handled now, and there are several backlogged cases. Rschen7754 00:47, 28 August 2013 (UTC)

2 September 2013

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Adding same lame youtube video of ceiling fans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbNDjObYUmg EricSerge (talk) 19:30, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

Also blocked. Paul Erik (talk) (contribs) 19:50, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

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 * Vandals blocked. Closing. Reaper Eternal (talk) 19:42, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

06 September 2013

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Ceiling fan youtube videos added. Racial slurs used in edit reasons. Fits pattern EvergreenFir (talk) 22:46, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

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 * ✅ NativeForeigner Talk 23:44, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

06 September 2013

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More ceiling fan stuff EvergreenFir (talk) 22:53, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

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 * ✅ NativeForeigner Talk 23:44, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

06 September 2013

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ceiling fans EvergreenFir (talk) 23:01, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

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 * ✅ NativeForeigner Talk 23:44, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

06 September 2013

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Ceiling fan stuff EvergreenFir (talk) 23:09, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

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 * ✅ NativeForeigner Talk 23:44, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

07 September 2013

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User adds Youtube videos of ceiling fans to articles and aggressively undoes reverts. User also uses racial slurs and blames bots and/or calls reverts "vandalism" in edit explanations.

Edits as evidence:  This behavior is seen with confirmed puppets of User:David Beals.
 * 1) ceiling fan, offensive user name.
 * 2) racial slur in edit reason


 * Edits of confirmed socks adding ceiling fan videos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.


 * Edits of confirmed socks using racial slurs in edit explanations (most were removed but I found a few): 1, 2, and 3.


 * Edits of confirmed socks blaming bots or calling reverts vandalism: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.


 * Note that some of his sock names reflect his penchant for ceiling fans: User:TheFanGuy21, User:Hunter Mariner ceiling fan, User:Vintageceilingfans, and User:Ceiling fan market EvergreenFir (talk) 23:57, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

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 * Blocked and closed. Reaper Eternal (talk) 00:14, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

08 September 2013

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Both linkspam to very similar videos about ceiling fans (which originate from the same author) in totally unrelated articles, and both create new articles for teh same purpose. Both are blocked; asking for a sleeper check. Writ Keeper &#9863;&#9812; 15:48, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Some more. Writ Keeper &#9863;&#9812; 15:57, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
 * A bunch more, but I'm not gonna bother adding them at this point. Writ Keeper &#9863;&#9812; 16:04, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

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08 July 2014

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Daveandbuster1345 would add links to videos of ceiling fans as if they were relevant. DABustersBar adds pictures of a ceiling fan, as if it was relevant. Both user names pretend to have some sort of affiliation with the bar (that alone being problematic behavior whether or not we assume good faith), despite an unhealthy obsession with ceiling fans rather than the actual restaurant. Ian.thomson (talk) 14:27, 8 July 2014 (UTC)

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 * Reviewed previous account and this one thanks to Ian's links ... the quacking is strong with this one. -- McDoob  AU93  14:36, 8 July 2014 (UTC)

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 * This sock is so obvious that CU isn't necessary. (The master is, anyway.) Blocked. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 14:44, 8 July 2014 (UTC)

13 July 2014

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Adding a link to a Dave and Buster's Wikia that consists of nothing but links to the youtube videos of the damn ceiling fans. Someone needs to get a girlfriend, says the unemployed editor who hasn't been on a date in about three years. Ian.thomson (talk) 00:20, 13 July 2014 (UTC)

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 * Admits that they are a previously blocked editor, . GB fan 01:35, 13 July 2014 (UTC)

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Already blocked and confirmed. This should really be in Sockpuppet investigations/David Beals. There are not two masters. Daveandbusters1345 is a puppet of Beals. Closing (not sure if I'm going to merge the two SPIs under Beals).--Bbb23 (talk) 14:47, 13 July 2014 (UTC)

18 July 2014

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Repeating arguments made by previous socks, trying to defend linking to a wikia that's nothing but links to ceiling fan videos. Ian.thomson (talk) 20:45, 18 July 2014 (UTC)

Has been doing nothing but linking to ceiling fan videos, in line with what David Beals is apparently known for doing. Jinkinson  talk to me  23:26, 19 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Note Merged this from Sockpuppet_investigations/Fan_GB.  seems to be the oldest account involved here. ♥ Solarra ♥ ♪ 話 ♪   ߷  ♀ 投稿 ♀  02:26, 20 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Further merged the two cases here. ♥ Solarra ♥ ♪ 話 ♪  ߷  ♀ 投稿 ♀  02:29, 20 July 2014 (UTC)

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 * - There are already results in which need to be properly merged from Sockpuppet investigations/Fan GB -- DQ   (ʞlɐʇ)  23:50, 20 July 2014 (UTC)
 * All tagged appropriately given evidence in Sockpuppet investigations/Fan GB, closing without merging histories due to dual time lines. Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 14:11, 22 July 2014 (UTC)

21 July 2014

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Ceiling fan videos. Need I say more, anyways requesting CU to look for more sleepers. ♥ Solarra ♥ ♪ 話 ♪  ߷  ♀ 投稿 ♀  23:33, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

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 * Sleepers already blocked. -- DQ   (ʞlɐʇ)  23:36, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

22 July 2014

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The last part of the username, when typed in to the address bar after the string "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=", leads to a video about a Hunter Mariner ceiling fan. Passengerpigeon (talk) 03:09, 22 July 2014 (UTC)

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Never mind, already blocked indef by Bongwarrior. Passengerpigeon (talk) 03:10, 22 July 2014 (UTC)

22 July 2014

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The first account is adding links to ceiling fan videos, the second has no contribs but is a probable sleeper based on the username. Requesting Checkuser to dig up sleepers (and to find out if that second account is related). Passengerpigeon (talk) 03:16, 22 July 2014 (UTC)

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Sorry. I thought I could close cases where the socks were blocked before the report was seen by an admin, similar to non-admin closures at VfD. Passengerpigeon (talk) 04:13, 22 July 2014 (UTC)

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 * Please do not close cases, we reserve that for the clerks/patrolling admins so they can make sure everything was done right.
 * ❌ Jhbhblln -- DQ   (ʞlɐʇ)  04:08, 22 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Blocked (thanks DQ) and tagged. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 14:07, 22 July 2014 (UTC)

25 July 2014

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Spamming more links to youtube videos about ceiling fans, and generally trollish behavior. Already blocked, so mostly just documenting, though he has made an unblock request. Monty <sub style="color:#A3BFBF;">845  01:15, 25 July 2014 (UTC)

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 * Boat of sleepers blocked. -- DQ   (ʞlɐʇ)  02:10, 25 July 2014 (UTC)

25 July 2014

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Fans, again. CU for sleepers, maybe?. Ian.thomson (talk) 17:31, 25 July 2014 (UTC)

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 * Others already blocked. Good job to the admins keeping up with him. -- DQ   (ʞlɐʇ)  03:47, 26 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Closing this batch; ready for the next one. Favonian (talk) 11:43, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

30 July 2014

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Sockpuppeteer has moved on to adding pictures of ceiling fans. Definitely a WP:DUCK. Requesting Checkuser to look for sleepers. <b style="color:#FC89AC;font-family:Comic Sans MS;">♥ Solarra ♥</b> <sup style="color:green">♪ Talk ♪  ߷  <sub style="color:#006400">♀ Contribs ♀  01:08, 30 July 2014 (UTC)

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 * It's just one on the end. -- DQ   (ʞlɐʇ)  01:13, 30 July 2014 (UTC)

17 August 2014

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Several of these accounts over the past day or so, now spamming with QR codes uploaded to Commons. The four accounts listed above are all blocked, but it's probably a good idea to check for sleepers. --Bongwarrior (talk) 04:48, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  18:42, 17 August 2014 (UTC) — Berean Hunter   (talk)  22:36, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
 * - Deleted diff 1 by Prees* and Deleted diff 2 by Mr. Doubtbike are identical. Since this involves cross wiki socking it would be good for a sleeper check. A couple of page protections have been added to target articles.
 * . ​—DoRD (talk)​ 22:32, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Accounts already blocked. Closing with no further action needed. Mike V  •  Talk  22:35, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Thank you, DoRD.

18 August 2014

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Obvious sock is obvious; I've already blocked, so this is just a pro forma report/sleeper check. Writ Keeper &#9863;&#9812; 16:24, 18 August 2014 (UTC)

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 * ✅ and . ​—DoRD (talk)​ 16:29, 18 August 2014 (UTC)

20 August 2014

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Quack, CU for sleepers. Ian.thomson (talk) 13:46, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Quack for Levy. Ian.thomson (talk) 14:05, 20 August 2014 (UTC)

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 * - range blocked and locks requested. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 14:22, 20 August 2014 (UTC)

25 August 2014

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Repeated addition of the same old ceiling fan links to my and others' talk pages. Jinkinson  talk to me  00:01, 25 August 2014 (UTC)

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I usually don't participate in this stuff as I primarily focus on articles and new page patrolling and I don't like ratting out users. I only came here because I got a link to a Youtube video the account mentioned above posted. If this is David, then please quit the ceiling fan video stuff. It's not the way to attempt a return and will get you blocked again. RWCasinoKid (talk) 00:33, 25 August 2014 (UTC)

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 * - Blocked per duck, requesting a check for further socks/proxy blocks. Mike V  •  Talk  00:09, 25 August 2014 (UTC)
 * That's him alright. --  DQ   (ʞlɐʇ)  02:00, 25 August 2014 (UTC)


 * ,, and have added a ceiling fan image to Mystic Seaport against two other editor's reverts. This is a repeat of an incident by  from July 2014 and fits the pattern of behavior of this blocked user. , , , and .  —Diiscool (talk) 23:50, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

12 September 2014

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New editor coming to Dave & Buster's. Created account just after last account was blocked,, waits a few days, makes 10 edits to their userspace to become autoconfirmed. This is the same pattern used by  to edit Dave & Buster's. Both immediately readd the image of ceiling fan. Since this was created and waited time to become autoconfirmed asking for checkuser to look for other sleeper accounts. GB fan 01:46, 12 September 2014 (UTC)

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 * ✅, blocked, all done here. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 03:25, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Closing. Mike V  •  Talk  03:27, 12 September 2014 (UTC)

01 October 2014

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Our Dave & Buster's ceiling fan vandal is back. Quack, quack.  McDoob AU93  21:22, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

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 * Blocked and tagged. GB fan 21:39, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

02 October 2014

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Quack. Ian.thomson (talk) 19:05, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  13:15, 4 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged. A checkuser would be good to look for more sleepers.  GB fan 19:11, 2 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Closing.

09 October 2014

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I've blocked the account already per the usual MO. I'm requesting a check for additional accounts. Mike V •  Talk  03:34, 9 October 2014 (UTC)

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 * All accounts are blocked.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 18:20, 9 October 2014 (UTC)
 * All accounts are blocked.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 18:20, 9 October 2014 (UTC)
 * All accounts are blocked.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 18:20, 9 October 2014 (UTC)
 * All accounts are blocked.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 18:20, 9 October 2014 (UTC)
 * All accounts are blocked.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 18:20, 9 October 2014 (UTC)

21 October 2014

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Same old addition of links to the same old ceiling fan videos. Jinkinson  talk to me  21:41, 21 October 2014 (UTC)

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 * blocked and tagged. GB fan 22:38, 21 October 2014 (UTC)

28 October 2014

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See edits, this is a case of WP:DUCK Jinkinson   talk to me  19:32, 28 October 2014 (UTC)

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for sleeper check. Mike V •  Talk  19:35, 28 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Everything looks to be dealt with on that range. -- DQ   (ʞlɐʇ)  03:59, 29 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Thanks, closing. Mike V  •  Talk  04:00, 29 October 2014 (UTC)

01 November 2014

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Spamming video of fans. Ian.thomson (talk) 02:48, 1 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Quack. Ian.thomson (talk) 03:01, 1 November 2014 (UTC)

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 * It's a mobile range too wide to block. For now, the IPs have been temporarily blocked. Mike V  •  Talk  05:13, 2 November 2014 (UTC)

03 November 2014

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Usual pictures <b style="color:navy">Neil N </b> <i style="color:blue">talk to me</i> 01:46, 3 November 2014 (UTC)

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Checkuser for sleepers? Ian.thomson (talk) 01:50, 3 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Added 166.170.34.151, since he's making the same edits after Cheeburger Cheeburger's block. Ian.thomson (talk) 02:00, 3 November 2014 (UTC)

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Mike V •  Talk  02:00, 3 November 2014 (UTC)
 * The following accounts are.
 * All blocked and tagged. However, I didn't find any sleeper accounts. PhilKnight (talk) 11:56, 3 November 2014 (UTC)
 * All blocked and tagged. However, I didn't find any sleeper accounts. PhilKnight (talk) 11:56, 3 November 2014 (UTC)
 * All blocked and tagged. However, I didn't find any sleeper accounts. PhilKnight (talk) 11:56, 3 November 2014 (UTC)
 * All blocked and tagged. However, I didn't find any sleeper accounts. PhilKnight (talk) 11:56, 3 November 2014 (UTC)
 * All blocked and tagged. However, I didn't find any sleeper accounts. PhilKnight (talk) 11:56, 3 November 2014 (UTC)
 * All blocked and tagged. However, I didn't find any sleeper accounts. PhilKnight (talk) 11:56, 3 November 2014 (UTC)

03 November 2014

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Name is a link to a youtube video of ceiling fans. CU for sleepers as usual. Ian.thomson (talk) 14:47, 3 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Added Reding tremk per usual. Ian.thomson (talk) 01:45, 4 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Added 166.170.34.226 due to same 166.* address as others and patently asinine accusations that McDoob is Beals and same obsession with fans as usual. Ian.thomson (talk) 01:54, 4 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Added 166.171.57.248 since he indicated that he was Beals at ANI. Ian.thomson (talk) 04:30, 4 November 2014 (UTC)

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Is there a way the Checkusers can identify IP addresses this character is using and report them to their ISP for Terms of Use violations? This nonsense needs to end. We can keep knocking 'em out, but I'm sure everyone has better things to do than revert/block/tag this idiot. -- McDoob AU93  15:12, 3 November 2014 (UTC)
 * We've got a number of IPs from Philadelphia. I gather Checkuser works off of revealing which IP addresses an account has logged into, and we have contacted ISPs in the past. Ian.thomson (talk) 01:45, 4 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, large ISPs like AT&T don't really care. I mean someone can try, but still. --Rschen7754 04:02, 6 November 2014 (UTC)

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 * -- DQ   (ʞlɐʇ)  18:03, 4 November 2014 (UTC)

23 November 2014

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Account: Usual MO, already blocked from ANI. IP: admitted to it in discussion on ANI. Filing for record keeping, and CU for sleepers as usual. Ian.thomson (talk) 17:50, 23 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Second IP just posted on Bussfiu's talk page as Beals. Ian.thomson (talk) 21:56, 23 November 2014 (UTC)

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''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.'' I know it's against policy, but I'm writing the damn email to his ISP myself, and need his latest IP address as well. He was not only community banned, but it was agreed that his ISP be contacted, and either that has not happened or we need to contact AT&T again (and again and again until they block him). WP:IAR, will the admin please also list any IPs used by Bussfiu as well. Ian.thomson (talk) 17:55, 23 November 2014 (UTC)

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Mike V •  Talk  17:53, 23 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Just to clarify, for the time being I'm endorsing a check of the account for additional socks. If you want a checkuser to release the IP address, you'd have to make the case as to how your request meets the checkuser policy for releasing sensitive data. However, that might not even be necessary. Here's an edit that confirms the IP is Bussfiu. Here's the WHOIS data for the IP address with the email address to contact for abuse. Any individual can make an abuse report to the ISP and there isn't any Wikipedia policy that prevents or discourages one from doing so.  Mike V  •  Talk  22:55, 23 November 2014 (UTC)
 * . I'm afraid I can't give out the IP data - certainly not publicly - but I think you have all the information you need to make an abuse report anyway! Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry (Message me) 00:13, 24 November 2014 (UTC)


 * Nothing more to be done here. Bbb23 (talk) 00:21, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

08 January 2015

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The "ceiling fan vandal" has been active recently; confirmed accounts include, , (see also the user's contributions on Commons). The above user has not vandalized or uploaded anything so far, but from what I have gathered, he likes to bring attention to his vandalism, so could somebody check if it's the same user (and block the underlying IP address if possible). - Mike Rosoft (talk) 06:55, 8 January 2015 (UTC) Mike Rosoft (talk) 06:55, 8 January 2015 (UTC)

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 * Cncnchch and are ✅ to each other and I'd say highly  bordering on ✅ to David Beals socks. The range is way too busy to block at the moment. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 10:48, 8 January 2015 (UTC)


 * blocked and tagged. -- GB fan 11:08, 8 January 2015 (UTC)

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Thanked me for my latest talk page edit (something Beals does to say hello), first edit is a photo of a schoolbus with a youtube link on it. Anyone wanna bet money it's a ceiling fan? SPI for sleepers, as usual. Ian.thomson (talk) 02:20, 18 January 2015 (UTC) Ian.thomson (talk) 02:20, 18 January 2015 (UTC)

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Added a few more (A, B, and C) Apparition11 Complaints/ Mistakes 06:10, 18 January 2015 (UTC)

Added D and E and F for the record.  Eve rgr een Fir  (talk) Please &#123;&#123;re&#125;&#125; 06:15, 18 January 2015 (UTC)

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 * User blocked, the video is a ceiling fan. -- GB fan 02:28, 18 January 2015 (UTC)

All counts have been globally locked and tagged accordingly. Another admin has semi-protected the article. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 06:33, 18 January 2015 (UTC)

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Using QR codes to link to ceiling fans, contacting me for no reason. CU for sleepers. Ian.thomson (talk) 16:19, 18 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Added Paul_Infiniti because he thanked me for the past 11 edits to my user page, and then added a QR code to this article. Ian.thomson (talk) 17:11, 18 January 2015 (UTC)

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Blocked. I'm not sure tagging has much value in a case like this, but I don't object to anyone else doing it. HJ Mitchell &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  16:36, 18 January 2015 (UTC)
 * I think a sleeper check of this account and those above may be fruitful. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 16:39, 18 January 2015 (UTC)
 * I disagree. This latest account was created after the closure of the last case. A CU, of course, is welcome to run a check, and they may indeed find a newer account, but, if carried to its logical extreme, we might as well run scheduled daily sleeper checks. Anyway, carry on.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:41, 18 January 2015 (UTC)


 * Blocked the freshly minted Paul Infiniti as the duck that he is. Favonian (talk) 17:14, 18 January 2015 (UTC)
 * - Tiptoety  talk 19:21, 18 January 2015 (UTC)

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. Why don't images have a simple "undo" button, btw? Ian.thomson (talk) 04:30, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

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Already dealt with; nothing to do here. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:23, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

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Spamming custom level that's a QR code, undoubtedly for a ceiling fan. Ian.thomson (talk) 22:46, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

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 * I've blocked the account. The link does leads to a website with a QR code that sends you to a ceiling fan video. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 22:54, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

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obvious sock of Gamertheplayer, a previous sock. Haven't done a CU for sleepers in a bit. Ian.thomson (talk) 19:20, 26 January 2015 (UTC)


 * I added two more I recently blocked at Commons, obvious socks uploading the ventilator image used by previous socks over File:Chocolate.jpg. --Denniss (talk) 21:09, 26 January 2015 (UTC)


 * +1, exact same edit. Apparition11 Complaints/ Mistakes 03:42, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

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 * Tagged where appropriate - some of his accounts are only registered on Commons, not on en.wiki. Materialscientist (talk) 21:17, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Apparition11. It looks like the account has been locked globally. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 03:46, 27 January 2015 (UTC)
 * If clerks (preferably CUs, but they sometimes forget) could go to SRG and make sure these accounts get globally locked, that would be great... I have been locking them lately, but it's usually several hours after the fact. --Rschen7754 03:48, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

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Same old stupidity. Ian.thomson (talk) 17:13, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

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 * User blocked. -- GB fan 17:19, 27 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Account locked as well. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 18:57, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

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Usual stupidity, down to user name. Ian.thomson (talk) 01:56, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

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 * Accounts blocked and global lock requested. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 01:05, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

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was creating an article named ASAP Yams (check deleted edits) which was eventually deleted. was blocked for 6 months by as a sockpuppet of David Beals (see ). Article recreated by shortly after as A$AP Yams.

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 * CU-wise, Soxxfan320 is David Beals. Don't know if this is likely behaviorally. Materialscientist (talk) 11:01, 30 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Per the behaviour + CU-likely, I've the sock as confirmed. IPs already blocked. ☺ ·   Salvidrim!   ·  &#9993;  14:47, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

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Confirmed at Commons. Lock should be requested. Denniss (talk) 17:03, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

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 * I've blocked the account and made a request on meta to lock the accounts, as none of those were locked. Next time around, you're welcome to post the request on meta. All you have to do is link the CU results. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 17:19, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK <b style="color:navy">Neil N </b> <i style="color:blue">talk to me</i> 17:45, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

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 * Blocked as a WP:DUCK. Closing. Favonian (talk) 17:51, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK <b style="color:navy">Neil N </b> <i style="color:blue">talk to me</i> 14:09, 5 March 2015 (UTC)

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Indeffed, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:43, 5 March 2015 (UTC)
 * ✅, for what it's worth. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 14:57, 5 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Tag updated to confirmed. ☺ ·  Salvidrim!   ·  &#9993;  15:26, 5 March 2015 (UTC)

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Kind of got a twitch when seeing the image file on Kick space. &#9790;Loriendrew&#9789;  &#9743;(talk)  12:59, 8 March 2015 (UTC)
 * It is hard to get diffs of deleted images. Just recalling past images (ceiling fans, tiles, etc), this self-made image of a wig on a floor just seemed very similar or WP:DUCKy in context to his others. There is no meaningful rationalization to have that wig to describe a kick space.-- &#9790;Loriendrew&#9789;  &#9743;(talk)  14:19, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

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 * This certainly has the hallmarks of DB - the image composition is deliberately dishonest which is little different from the dishonest labeling of places with images of their ceiling fans. There is absolutely no logical reason to include a wig in the composition and it would not be an incidental object in such a photograph. This was a deliberate and intentional addition that is the focus of the photo and makes such a statement that is indicative of Beals. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 15:46, 8 March 2015 (UTC)


 * Added . Naming scheme matches some of Beals's other socks, and did his usual stupid antic of thanking me for an old edit to my user page.  Ian.thomson (talk) 19:41, 8 March 2015 (UTC)


 * if Sappity Tappity is not him, it's a copycat that we should treat accordingly. Ian.thomson (talk) 20:08, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

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 * -, please explain the connection between the image at Kick space and . Use some diffs to point out what is the connection.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  14:05, 8 March 2015 (UTC)
 * I'm familiar with DB. I suspect Loriendrew is basing their assessment on gut instinct; my gut tell me this is very likely DB, but I can't be certain enough to block. would you mind reinstating the CU request? I know several CUs are familiar with DB, and if they think there are grounds for a check they could probably rule a connection in or out pretty quickly, but I don't know if they watch this SPI.  HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  14:21, 8 March 2015 (UTC)
 * The image, its quality, the article author uploading it to Commons before adding it to the article, the randomness of the wig in the photo are all reminiscent of David Beals, but I can't rule out this being a legitimate editor. I've only seen ceiling fans and commons-au-garden trolling from Beals before, and although this is similar to some of the ceiling fan images (all deleted; I used my Commons admin bit to check the ones I don't remember) I can't conclusively say that this is Beals without CU assistance. HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  14:44, 8 March 2015 (UTC)
 * - Based on the explanation by Loriendrew.  Vanjagenije   (talk)  14:31, 8 March 2015 (UTC)


 * I've indef'd Hunter Infiniti (that's obviously him). Any thoughts on Sappity Tappity? HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  20:05, 8 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Hunter Infinifi is ✅, of course. Sappity Tappity is probably ❌. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 21:21, 8 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Tagged Hunter, no action against Sappity, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:43, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

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Usual thanking MO, name is a youtube code. Ian.thomson (talk) 21:50, 9 March 2015 (UTC) Ian.thomson (talk) 21:50, 9 March 2015 (UTC)

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Hsbdfnrndnd added for record keeping purposes. Both accounts are making and self-reverting pointless edits to refresh the cache in an article with Beals's usual stupidity. Would not mind a CU for sleepers if anyone thinks that's applicable. Ian.thomson (talk) 02:44, 10 March 2015 (UTC)

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 * ✅, blocked, tagged, checked for obvious sleepers. Materialscientist (talk) 02:53, 10 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Closing. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 04:47, 10 March 2015 (UTC)

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Usual thanking MO, name is a ceiling fan model that he's spammed before. Ian.thomson (talk) 03:10, 25 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Found another, same as above. Ian.thomson (talk) 03:19, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

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I only made one edit and it's on my user page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hampton_Bay_Alchemy (talk • contribs)

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 * ✅ and blocked both. Materialscientist (talk) 03:14, 25 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Adjusted tags, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 04:29, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

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Usual naming and thanking MO. Ian.thomson (talk) 23:08, 25 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Added Some_people_were_talking_so_this_video_has_no_audio. Usual thanking MO, name sounds like a reference to the youtube vids Beals used to link, otherwise, I don't see this sort of behavior as worth allowing. Ian.thomson (talk) 23:33, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

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 * ✅ and blocked both. Materialscientist (talk) 23:11, 25 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Adjusted tags again, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 00:42, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

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Usual thanking MO. CU for sleepers. Username is combines original name (David = Dave) with another ceiling fan. Ian.thomson (talk) 01:57, 7 April 2015 (UTC)

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 * ✅, blocked, tagged, checked; he hops as usual, thus may reappear. Materialscientist (talk) 02:12, 7 April 2015 (UTC)

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- See link <b style="color:navy">Neil N </b> <i style="color:blue">talk to me</i> 04:40, 19 April 2015 (UTC)

(Look at the file history) --<b style="color:navy">Neil N </b> <i style="color:blue">talk to me</i> 14:22, 19 April 2015 (UTC)

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 * has made a short rangeblock. It's a busy range so a longer block is unlikely to be practical. Closing since there's not really anything left to do. HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  15:05, 19 April 2015 (UTC)

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User page said: "All Rights Reserved, this account is owned by David Beals." Short, sharp career of trolling, including deceptive edit summaries and an ANI report against an editor who reverted him. JohnCD (talk) 20:18, 17 April 2015 (UTC)

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Indeffed as a troll before I read the userpage and learned about this case. May be worth a CU for sleepers and to see whether an IP can be blocked. JohnCD (talk) 20:19, 17 April 2015 (UTC)
 * This is definitely not Beals, though I wish it was, because it would be simpler to sort out. Frankly, I'd be grateful for assistance here from another CU. Anyway, I also blocked while I was looking. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 20:44, 17 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Sent you an email. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 04:53, 20 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Closing with no further action - this isn't Beals, and there's no point in opening a case elsewhere, I think. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 13:46, 20 April 2015 (UTC)

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Googling for term used here <b style="color:navy">Neil N </b> <i style="color:blue">talk to me</i> 22:42, 13 May 2015 (UTC)

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Recognized without Googling, though was as much from knowing that that's not a historical tradition as anything else. Also, right IP range (166.137.24*.*, as evidenced by Special:Contributions/166.137.240.128 and Special:Contributions/166.137.240.21). Ian.thomson (talk) 22:47, 13 May 2015 (UTC)

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 * by MatSci ☺ ·  Salvidrim!   ·  &#9993;  16:51, 14 May 2015 (UTC)

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Not a ton to go on, but a large picture of a ceiling fan on the user's page makes me hear quacking in the distance. User is known for having sleepers so asking for CU, but I know this evidence is weak so I'll leave it up to y'all to decide how to proceed.  Eve rgr een Fir  (talk) Please &#123;&#123;re&#125;&#125; 03:25, 20 May 2015 (UTC)

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 * I'm checking based on the fact that their first edit to userpage and the first few edits to articles definitely don't looks like they're from a new account (which is supported by the first few edits on Commons) plus the ceiling fan on the userpage. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 11:58, 20 May 2015 (UTC)
 * It's ❌ to Beals and I can't see it being related to anyone else per CU. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 12:09, 20 May 2015 (UTC)


 * Behaviorally I see nothing in common between Nick and Beals except a picture of a ceiling fan. From previously used IPs, Beals is probably in the eastern United States and based on editing, Nick is probably in Wales.  -- GB fan 12:19, 20 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Yeah I agree it's not Beals based on behaviour but the knowledge of wiki-syntax is a little suspicious. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 13:07, 20 May 2015 (UTC)

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Imitation, randomly thanking me. Willing to bet the links in his edit summary are his usual stupidity. Ian.thomson (talk) 17:11, 23 May 2015 (UTC)

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 * Username imitation is an Evlekis hallmark. bobrayner (talk) 18:46, 23 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Does he imitate just anyone, or individuals he's ticked at? I haven't had any brushes with Evlekis before to my knowledge.
 * It may be worthwhile to do CUs on: Gogo_Dodo_drives_Infiniti_c-r72Nr8A44, Seth_Cooper_from_Wikia , Michael_Rosoft's_car_is_Infiniti_c-r72Nr8A44 , Smaljim_drives_Infiniti_c-r72Nr8A44 , Smaljim_got_killed_by_Michael_Rosoft_with_Infiniti_c-r72Nr8A44 , Michael_P._Rosoft , Michael_R._Rosoft , Michael_V._Rosoft , Michael_W._Rosoft , Michael_X._Rosoft , Michael_Y._Rosoft , and Michael_Z._Rosoft . Those are some of the accounts that spammed on my talk page recently.
 * Ian.thomson (talk) 19:04, 23 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Some of those accounts don't look very Evlekis-like, but who can predict folly?
 * The impersonation is usually for people who revert or block Evlekis socks. Which means most people. 718smiley.png bobrayner (talk) 19:47, 23 May 2015 (UTC)

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 * Blocked, whoever the master may be. Favonian (talk) 17:14, 23 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Checked, and I don't know who it is, nor do I really care. ✅ is, who I've also blocked. (Note how he added the image of the ceiling fan.) Closed. Reaper Eternal (talk) 17:18, 23 May 2015 (UTC)


 * Yep, these two are definitely Beals. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 19:04, 23 May 2015 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK - check edit summary <b style="color:navy">Neil N </b> <i style="color:blue">talk to me</i> 16:03, 26 May 2015 (UTC)
 * I've added Lead_Gray because of the thanking MO (thanking me for reverting Beals edits on Mike Rosoft's page). His only edit (so far) was to ask the last admin to block him how memorial day was. Ian.thomson (talk) 17:05, 26 May 2015 (UTC)
 * The user also thanked me for a random edit to my own talk page. - Mike Rosoft (talk) 17:43, 26 May 2015 (UTC)

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 * Both are ✅, one sleeper blocked. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 17:56, 26 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Both tagged. Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 14:29, 28 May 2015 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK <b style="color:navy">Neil N </b> <i style="color:blue">talk to me</i> 13:13, 28 May 2015 (UTC)

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 * ✅ plus . Both blocked and tagged. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 14:33, 28 May 2015 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK <b style="color:navy">Neil N </b> <i style="color:blue">talk to me</i> 00:07, 29 May 2015 (UTC)

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 * Not all of us keep up with every device Beals uses to get his fan in, so please don't just say "duck" without an explanation. I figured it out, but it would have been a lot easier had you explained. I had already indeffed the account without knowing it was Beals, so I've just tagged it. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 00:47, 29 May 2015 (UTC)

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The link on the user's page goes to a wikia link with a picture of a ceiling fan. Also got nonsensical thanks from user. <b style="color:navy">Neil N </b> <i style="color:blue">talk to me</i> 15:20, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

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 * Yep, that's him. Thanks ​—DoRD (talk)​ 16:31, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK URL in edit summary goes to page with ceiling fan image. <b style="color:navy">Neil N </b> <i style="color:blue">talk to me</i> 17:14, 6 June 2015 (UTC)

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 * That's him alright. All accounts that I can find have been blocked. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 18:06, 6 June 2015 (UTC)

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Pretty sure this is Beals. The account thanked me for a completely unrelated edit and there's probably a celing fan somewhere on the linked page. <b style="color:navy">Neil N </b> <i style="color:blue">talk to me</i> 21:27, 10 June 2015 (UTC)

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 * See the thanks log. &mdash; MusikAnimal  talk  22:10, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Well, that does it! I'll block, tag and close. Favonian (talk) 22:23, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Except beat me to it. Favonian (talk) 22:24, 10 June 2015 (UTC)

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 * Very, thus reblocked and tagged. Materialscientist (talk) 22:24, 10 June 2015 (UTC)

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Spamming Wikipedia with a link to an article at Harry Potter wiki he had vandalized. (Creates or activates a new account every couple of hours.) - Mike Rosoft (talk) 19:43, 16 July 2015 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked, tagged as suspects. Closing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  20:18, 16 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Are there any sleeper accounts, or is the block of the underlying IP address possible? - Mike Rosoft (talk) 20:26, 16 July 2015 (UTC)

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Both have disruptive editing on User talk:Cassianto; similar usernames. Pokechu22 (talk) 23:52, 21 August 2015 (UTC)

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Similar username, similar vandalism on User talk:Cassianto. Same Null edit there. Pokechu22 (talk) 03:07, 22 August 2015 (UTC)

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 * Racism, ceiling fans (edit summary). I'm sure this is David Beals. This SPI should be merged into Sockpuppet investigations/David Beals/Archive. For the same reason I suspect that WP:Sockpuppet investigations/Daveandbusters1345/Archive is also David Beals. I'm endorsing the CU to compare this case with Daveandbusters1345.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  20:03, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I forgot to make a note of this when I ran my past checks. Yes, this is David Beals. We can merge the cases if you wish, but he makes his behavior well known so it's easy to spot him. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:24, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Addendum: Personally, I'm fine with just closing this case and not tagging the accounts. I think this is a case where it's best to deny him any recognition for such hateful actions. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 23:27, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
 * I agree. Archiving as is. Courcelles (talk) 04:04, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

25 August 2015

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See:.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  14:42, 25 August 2015 (UTC)

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 * Admin action needed - Please, indef this obvious sock.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  14:42, 25 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocked. Closing the case.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  14:44, 25 August 2015 (UTC)

27 August 2015

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Setting this up for sorting purposes. No checkuser required, WP:DUCK, but may be required in future if this gets more serious (for sake of rangeblock). Myname is not dave (talk/contribs) 20:53, 27 August 2015 (UTC)

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 * All socks already blocked. Closing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  23:44, 27 August 2015 (UTC)

15 September 2015

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See their only edit. Everymorning (talk) 01:22, 15 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Added Peabody for same reason. Ian.thomson (talk) 01:27, 15 September 2015 (UTC)

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 * -- GB fan 01:34, 15 September 2015 (UTC)

16 September 2015

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See only edit, usual behavior. Ian.thomson (talk) 04:55, 16 September 2015 (UTC)

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 * Blocked by and tagged &mdash;  MusikAnimal  talk  05:23, 16 September 2015 (UTC)

15 November 2015

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See here, here, and here. Obvious username trolling. Requesting CU for possible sleepers. -- do you know if this is related to some other blocked vandal? GABHello! 17:46, 15 November 2015 (UTC) GABHello! 17:46, 15 November 2015 (UTC)


 * And... they're blocked. Easy come, easy go. GABHello! 17:47, 15 November 2015 (UTC)

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 * No need for CU since they are specifically targeting one page. They are all blocked, so I'm closing this.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  18:01, 15 November 2015 (UTC)

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This user is sticking to the same topics as the banned IP, and is reverting all the edits made by the banned IP. TJH2018  talk  02:18, 18 March 2016 (UTC)

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 * I've blocked the IP for 3 days for vandalism. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 02:24, 18 March 2016 (UTC)

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More spam. Name says it all. Went after my page after I reverted edits made on another IP. TJH2018  talk  02:24, 18 March 2016 (UTC)

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 * I've blocked a handful of confirmed accounts. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 02:27, 18 March 2016 (UTC)
 * I think a lot of these are Sockpuppet investigations/Link Smurf not David Beals. Regardless, socks of both should be reported to stewards at SRG or on checkuser-l as both are active crosswiki. --Rschen7754 02:53, 18 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Behaviorally, I think you might be right about Link Smurf. (Though personally, these accounts usually just need to be RBI'ed.) I got in touch with Ajraddatz via IRC to lock the accounts. <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 03:02, 18 March 2016 (UTC)

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More... TJH2018  talk  02:40, 18 March 2016 (UTC)

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 * All the accounts have been globally locked. Could a clerk help by moving these cases to the Link Smurf case? <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 03:05, 18 March 2016 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK, pictures of ceiling fans. KATMAKROFAN (talk) 16:22, 30 August 2016 (UTC)

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 * IP blocked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 16:43, 30 August 2016 (UTC)

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 * Blocked, closing. GABgab 04:01, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

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There is a high likelihood that this user is unrelated, but after a very long history of semi-protection on Talk:Dave & Buster's, this new user makes an edit request here... May possibly be unrelated, since there has been a significant gap in time between their socks... 172.58.40.66 (talk) 23:20, 9 February 2017 (UTC)

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 * Moved from talk page per IP editor's request  Eve rgr een Fir  (talk) 23:27, 9 February 2017 (UTC)

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 * , there is not enough here to evaluate. The one edit does not look like the kind of edits made by David Beals. - GB fan 23:40, 9 February 2017 (UTC)

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Quack. name, created Wikipedia talk:Sockpuppet investigations/David Beals which is a vandalism attack on User:Acroterion, claiming that Acroterian is a Beals sock and asking that the report be moved onto the protected main page. Meters (talk) 22:25, 8 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Never mind. Blocked while I was adding this. Meters (talk) 22:26, 8 October 2017 (UTC)

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Obvious sockpuppetry. Maybe time for a rangeblock. Timothy IX (talk) 23:45, 8 October 2017 (UTC) Requesting check for sleepers. Timothy IX (talk) 23:47, 8 October 2017 (UTC)

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 * - ~ Rob 13 <sup style="margin-left:-1.0ex;">Talk 15:33, 9 October 2017 (UTC)
 * A range block isn't going to help here, unfortunately. Closing. ~ Rob 13 <sup style="margin-left:-1.0ex;">Talk 15:38, 9 October 2017 (UTC)

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Similar edit pattern and vandalism on David Beal's TP. Lard Almighty (talk) 14:00, 4 November 2022 (UTC)

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 * CU doesn't help much - the socks are all pretty old. I don't see any other accounts. Blocking as suspected, along with, who has done a lot of similar messing around, including putting a video of a ceiling fan on David Beal's talk page. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  14:28, 4 November 2022 (UTC)

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Proforma report. Noticed Notagain1292 messing around on David Beals' talk page, and on one of his previous socks, similar behaviour to previous socks. CU revealed ComeOn267, data is consistent with logs for the socks. Blocking and requesting lock on both. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether) 16:25, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

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