Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Defeedme/Archive

Suspected sockpuppets
Defeedme appealed a block from April 2022 was reinstated, dormant, then came alive in November 2022 to exclusively disruptively edit Klete Keller article. Was blocked again. Apparently is using this IP address to make the same changes to the lead as Defeedme. Wes sideman (talk) 17:22, 28 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Comment I just noticed that the IP address being used is registered to MacStadium, a company that provides Cloud and VPN services, so I guess the Checkuser will probably not be as useful as it might have been otherwise. Wes sideman (talk) 17:36, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

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 * Not running any checks, as we wouldn't be able to connect IPs to accounts anyway (see WP:CUIPDISCLOSE). However, as you say, the IP belongs to a macOS cloud hosting / DevOps provider and I've blocked the range accordingly. Closing, unsure of archival value - I'll let the archiving clerk decide on that. firefly  ( t · c ) 17:55, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Yet another IP edit from Defeedme evading block with the same changes to the same article (Klete Keller). I have now requested protection for that article so hopefully this will be the last action needed. Wes sideman (talk) 13:55, 29 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Comment: the IP tracks to another VPN service: vpn.testingbot.com Wes sideman (talk) 14:03, 29 November 2022 (UTC)

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 * IP is now blocked, closing. Spicy (talk) 18:44, 29 November 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Another IP being used by blocked user, this time basically admits they're the same person when they say "way before I came along" Wes sideman (talk) 14:45, 1 December 2022 (UTC)

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 * for a week. Closing. DatGuyTalkContribs 17:19, 1 December 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
IP has edited the exact same two pages as the blocked sockmaster account. ID'd themselves in April as the blocked account on Deepfriedokra's talk page. Wes sideman (talk) 14:13, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

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 * If it isn't Defeedme, they're doing a good impression. Either way, the IP is blocked for a year. Closing.  Girth Summit  (blether)  14:49, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
IP-hopping sock has now resorted to threatening me with violence on my talk page. Wes sideman (talk) 15:06, 7 December 2022 (UTC)

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 * I've blocked the IP for a month - I'm confident that it is the same person, but I'd block any IP making comments like that without warning, regardless of whether or not they were evading a block. Feel free to report stuff like that to AIV in future; if they persist with this, I am prepared to protect the article talk page, and your own talk page - just let me know if they keep doing it. Out of an abundance of caution, I have also brought this to the attention of the WP:EMERGENCIES team.  Girth Summit  (blether)  20:56, 7 December 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Shows up out of nowhere to comment - and spam pings - on an AN/I thread where the ping-spam behaviour of various IP sockpuppets of Defeedme were brought up. —Jéské Couriano v^&lowbar;^v  a little blue Bori 00:10, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

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 * Probably should include to this investigation given what is happening on their talk page. --Pokelova (talk) 00:43, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked. ST47 (talk) 01:43, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Just another IP range being used by Defeedme to waste everyone's time Wes sideman (talk) 14:10, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

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 * /16 is pretty quiet - blocked for two weeks.  Girth Summit  (blether)  16:08, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Just another IP range being used by Defeedme to waste everyone's time Wes sideman (talk) 14:10, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

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 * This /16 range is quiet too - also blocked for two weeks.  Girth Summit  (blether)  16:08, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Another range that needs to be blocked in Defeedme's continuing campaign Wes sideman (talk) 12:16, 15 December 2022 (UTC)

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 * blocked for a week. Anything longer seems excessive, and their edits are quickly dealt with anyways through other measures such as page protections and reversions. Closing. DatGuyTalkContribs 13:18, 16 December 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
New IP for Defeedme where they've continued to try to impose their preferred version of the lead in the Klete Keller article and also continued to hound Wes Sideman's edits with their reversion at Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia Wes sideman (talk) 13:55, 17 January 2023 (UTC)

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 * Since the IP hasn't edited for a few days I haven't blocked it. Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 09:26, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Yet another Defeedme IP who is still trying to force his preferred version of the lead onto one article. Wes sideman (talk) 13:36, 18 January 2023 (UTC)

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 * Closing, already blocked. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 09:27, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Already blocked as a sock of Defeedme once. Block expired, he's using this IP again. Wes sideman (talk) 13:31, 31 January 2023 (UTC)

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 * Now blocked. Spicy (talk) 05:43, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
New account formed after Defeedme blocked and Klete Keller article protected. Exact same changes that Defeedme was trying to force onto article for months. Wes sideman (talk) 13:43, 31 January 2023 (UTC)

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 * -  Girth Summit  (blether)  18:08, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
 * is using proxies, so the CU data is inconclusive as to whether or not they are Defeedme; however, they're ducky enough to block, and I'll throw in the following:
 * There are some other accounts which might be sleepers, but the time gap is enough to give me pause - if any other accounts activate and start doing similar stuff come back. Closing. Girth Summit  (blether)  18:12, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Actually, looking at it again, I'm also blocking:
 * That's it for now. Girth Summit  (blether)  18:20, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
 * you are really funny, none of these are defeedme lol and your tools do not work - homecomingqueenemily is not a sock at all. what is wrong with you. 96.80.105.165 (talk) 16:54, 2 February 2023 (UTC)
 * That's it for now. Girth Summit  (blether)  18:20, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
 * you are really funny, none of these are defeedme lol and your tools do not work - homecomingqueenemily is not a sock at all. what is wrong with you. 96.80.105.165 (talk) 16:54, 2 February 2023 (UTC)
 * you are really funny, none of these are defeedme lol and your tools do not work - homecomingqueenemily is not a sock at all. what is wrong with you. 96.80.105.165 (talk) 16:54, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Another IP being used for personal attacks by Defeedme Wes sideman (talk) 16:14, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * Blocked for a week. Closing.

Suspected sockpuppets
Now commenting on their own sock page, this is so meta Wes sideman (talk) 16:56, 2 February 2023 (UTC)


 * https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Inexpiable&diff=prev&oldid=1088585622#Your_reverts
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents&oldid=1088584487#Inexpiable_posting_on_my_talk_page_multiple_times_despite_my_request_that_he_stop._Also_ignoring_WP:STATUSQUO,_and_possibly_using_a_sockpuppet/meatpuppet
 * @Wes sideman: I have no opinion on the merits of your accusation, but if you believe you have sufficient evidence, you should reopen Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/DrAcHeNWiNgZz (Inexpiable's previous username). Otherwise, you need to cease accusing Inexpiable of socking because it constitutes a personal attack.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:03, 18 May 2022 (UTC)
 * 24.189.112.39 (talk) 17:50, 3 February 2023 (UTC)
 * 24.189.112.39 (talk) 17:51, 3 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * I blocked x 1 week for harassment and block evasion vs meatpuppetry. No way for me to know who this really is, but the behavior is harassment.-- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:55, 2 February 2023 (UTC)
 * The homecomingemily comment made the harassment clearly obvious to me. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:58, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * Now blocked, closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 23:27, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Yet another IP address for Defeedme Wes sideman (talk) 14:41, 3 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * IP blocked for a week. Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 09:53, 4 February 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Previously blocked for 1 month back in November as a sock of Defeedme. Came back to comment at their own (Defeedme) sockpuppet investigation page; might be running out of IP addresses. Requesting longer block. Wes sideman (talk) 13:40, 6 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * Blocked six months, closing.  Girth Summit  (blether)  19:13, 6 February 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets

 * ( originally filed under this user)

Previous Janvez sockpuppets focused on Sylvain Charlebois. The article is now semi-protected, so that it can't be edited by IP addresses or accounts that are at least four days old and have made at least ten edits to Wikipedia. Eva.992 was created on February 2 (four days ago) and has made just over 10 edits. One of the user's first edits after becoming autoconfirmed was to remove the same content that other sockpuppets were removing – that Charlebois was investigated by his university following accusations of bullying and harassment. Ben MacLeod (talk) 20:07, 6 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * - Looks like Ponyo blocked the suspected as a sock of Sockpuppet investigations/Defeedme. Izno (talk) 03:33, 11 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Moved case section from Sockpuppet investigations/Janvez. Spicy (talk) 00:32, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
See above -- Pokelova (talk) 14:20, 7 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * TBH, AIV could probably handle these more quickly when they are this obvious.  Girth Summit  (blether)  14:57, 7 February 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
same old story, just IP-hopping and trying to force their version on the lead onto Klete Keller Wes sideman (talk) 17:37, 7 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * I haven't blocked as it's been a few days since the IP last edited. Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 06:51, 11 February 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Defeedme still hopping around IP addresses, but this one was blocked once in January, and he has returned to it. Might be running out of IPs. Wes sideman (talk) 11:54, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * Blocked, 3 months.  Girth Summit  (blether)  14:08, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Reposting their personal attacks, this time pointing to a Flickr screenshot containing their previous rant Wes sideman (talk) 12:46, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

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 * Blocked the range for a bit. Spicy (talk) 12:53, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Reposting their personal attacks, this time pointing to a Flickr screenshot containing their previous rant Wes sideman (talk) 12:47, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

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 * See above. Spicy (talk) 12:54, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Identified themselves as the same editor Wes sideman (talk) 16:40, 11 May 2023 (UTC)

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 * Blocked for two weeks by . Bbb23 (talk) 17:18, 11 May 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Continued harassment of my edits Wes sideman (talk) 14:40, 19 May 2023 (UTC)

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 * Changed the IP to the /64 range, blocked 3 months without TPA, closing. Bbb23 (talk) 15:14, 19 May 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Same harassment from same sockmaster Wes sideman (talk) 12:39, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

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 * Blocked. No tag.  Closing. Courcelles (talk) 13:02, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Yet another block-evading IP, admitted it himself in his comments Wes sideman (talk) 14:58, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

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 * Blocked one week without TPA. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 16:17, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

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Same repost as before Wes sideman (talk) 13:37, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

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Same post Wes sideman (talk) 14:12, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

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same post Wes sideman (talk) 14:18, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

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 * All blocked; AIV might be a better way to handle this sort of thing.  Girth Summit  (blether)  15:12, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Another Defeedme IP, posting same harassment Wes sideman (talk) 12:59, 21 June 2023 (UTC)

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 * Blocked. Spicy (talk) 13:25, 21 June 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Defeedme has moved over to the 172.58.* T-Mobile range after the 172.56.161.0/24 T-Mobile range was blocked for block evasion. Still stalking my edits. Wes sideman (talk) 13:30, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

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 * Two edits three days ago. Closing without action. Bbb23 (talk) 13:34, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Actually using the entire 2605:59C8:25AF:* range. Previous edit at User talk:Hatman31 was about Klete Keller, which is a topic Defeedme was/is obsessed with. Still stalking my edits at the BLP noticeboard to weigh in with viewpoint opposing mine while block evading. No other edits from this range, ever, so I'm requesting a rangeblock as there will be little collateral damage. Wes sideman (talk) 13:33, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

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 * No edits since the 23rd, so a block probably wouldn't do any good at this point, but feel free to come back if disruption from this range resumes. Closing. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 22:07, 14 July 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
This IP address was already blocked once. Block has expired, block-evading Defeedme is back again. Wes sideman (talk) 16:20, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

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Blocked by another admin. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 18:02, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Another Defeedme IP, has stalked & reverted other edits by me in the past. See. Tracks to Hicksville NY, same as other IPs used by Defeedme ever since their block for promoting Jones Beach website way back when. Probably their home IP address. Wes sideman (talk) 12:14, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

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This one isn't as cut and dry. Has a year and a half of mostly weather related editing history. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 12:58, 28 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Stale for weeks at this point. Closing without action. Courcelles (talk) 20:34, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
IP was blocked once, range has been used since then for block-evading trolling Wes sideman (talk) 16:17, 10 July 2023 (UTC)

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Blocked for 6 months. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 16:22, 10 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Closing. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 22:05, 14 July 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Still stalking my edits, using the 2605:59C8:20B4:AF10.* range now, at least twice Wes sideman (talk) 14:36, 11 July 2023 (UTC)

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 * Mz7 has blocked the /64. Closing. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 22:05, 14 July 2023 (UTC)

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Still stalking my edits, using the 2605:59C8:20B4:AF10.* range now, at least twice Wes sideman (talk) 14:37, 11 July 2023 (UTC)

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 * Mz7 has blocked the /64. Closing. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 22:05, 14 July 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Another address used by Defeedme to deface other editors' talk page with diatribe about me Wes sideman (talk) 13:26, 12 July 2023 (UTC)

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 * Good report, but they will have moved on by now.  Girth Summit  (blether)  18:22, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Another Defeedme IP address, still reverting editors that deny their changes Wes sideman (talk) 12:30, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

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Has used the 129.222.* range before, and recently. See 129.222.222.20 Wes sideman (talk) 12:35, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

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 * Good report, but they will have moved on by now.  Girth Summit  (blether)  18:23, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Same region (Long Island), Defeedme with another IP as many of the others are now unavailable to them, harassment on user talk page, same M.O. Wes sideman (talk) 12:54, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Additional evidence: Also used 47.21.94.238 as part of their Klete Keller vendetta, just over a month ago. Same 47.21.* range. Wes sideman (talk) 13:02, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked by the binational root vegetable. Closing.  Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  15:27, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Defeedme IP address that has now been used on separate occasions. No other edits from this IP address, ever Wes sideman (talk) 12:59, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

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 * Very few edits and none recent. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 13:11, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Same Jeffrey Skilling edit as the 129.222.218.250 sock address on 9-9-23, which also stalked me back in July. Also reverted my edit on Blue wall of silence multiple times in their stalking. Mostly adding this just to keep a record of the IP range. Wes sideman (talk) 17:13, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

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 * Blocked; keep 'em coming.  Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  19:35, 15 September 2023 (UTC)
 * As obvious as the edit to Skilling is as a sock detector, I've semi'ed the article indefinitely because its a BLP. Courcelles (talk) 16:24, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Defeedme is back from vacation Wes sideman (talk) 16:49, 8 November 2023 (UTC)

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 * IP blocked x72 hrs for Block Evasion. Would close but I am not a clerk. Seawolf35 (talk - email) 17:48, 8 November 2023 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
Calling for close. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 12:05, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Long-term abuse of an IP range that has been used by long-blocked abuser Defeedme on numerous occasions. same range, harassment same range, harassment same range, posting on the talk page of their blocked account more harassment more harassment more harassment more harassment block evasion canvassing harassment harassment block evasion lobbying harassment harassment block evasion, attacking an admin harassment harassment commenting on their own previous sock report harassment Wes sideman (talk) 14:58, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Blocked user is now canvassing from the same range, as they can no longer disrupt the protected page. Wes sideman (talk) 12:20, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Attempted to cover their tracks from a slightly different range. Has used this range before, in April 2023. Wes sideman (talk) 12:25, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Although, the range that I initially reported above has a ton of edits from this user, starting about a year ago, and continuing up to this week. Seems to be one they use a lot. Wes sideman (talk) 18:30, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

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I've added 73.244.41.219. Their only edit as of this timestamp is a revert of Wes sideman on, a previous target of Defeedme. 73.xx also geolocates to the same area as the other IP. — SamX &#91;talk · contribs&#93; 01:55, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

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 * Blocking isn't terribly effective, as they tend not to stick around on the same IPs, and the ranges are pretty large. Reverting and ignoring might be the best bet unless there's a manageable range. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 16:34, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
 * This range contains 1208925819614629174706176 IP addresses. Most of it is regular IP stuff, which far outnumbers their edits. It's basically all of Comcast in that part of Florida. I don't think it's severe enough to block that entire range. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 18:50, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Looks like blocked the /44 for a couple weeks after they stepped up their disruption. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 21:53, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Most of the November contribs here are this LTA; the rest is spammy articles, vandalism and the removal of Sindh from various infoboxes, so the collateral looks minimal.-- Ponyo bons mots 22:20, 29 November 2023 (UTC)


 * ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 19:03, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

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Another IP utilized by Defeedme Wes sideman (talk) 18:35, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

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 * ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 19:04, 1 December 2023 (UTC)