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07 October 2013

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Both Dianemharper and Cassandraofdelphi have edited exclusively on Diane Harper, trying to make the subject of the article look good. The latter's contributions to the article may be viewed here: The former account has only made two edits, but the latter has made more than a dozen. Given these similarities, I suspect that Harper may have created another account to edit her own page. Jinkinson (talk) 15:08, 7 October 2013 (UTC)

Update: Harper may have created another sock, namely User:Popcorn66, who has been making identical edits to the two other accounts. Jinkinson (talk) 22:57, 7 October 2013 (UTC)

Second update: I have requested Checkuser to resolve this once and for all. Their contributions are similar enough that it suggests rather strongly that there is sockpuppetry going on here. Examples: and  Jinkinson (talk) 20:23, 8 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: Those two examples are the same user (Popcorn66) edit-warring, not two different accounts. Softlavender (talk) 20:54, 8 October 2013 (UTC)

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I am a scientist who knows Dr Harper but I am not her. user:popcorn66 I am also Cassandraofdelphi but lost login. —Preceding undated comment added 23:08, 7 October 2013 (UTC)


 * Comment. All three are definitely the same user, with exactly the same M.O. and the same intent/edits, and completely unresponsive to notes and instructions left on their Talk pages. By the way, today Popcorn66 left this absurd message on my Talk page (at the top of the page rather than the bottom):, completely ignoring the fact that we've instructed her that edits must be cited and relevant and accurate, and that COI edits such as she makes must not be made by her but rather requested on the article's Talk page, and citations must also be provided. Softlavender (talk) 20:11, 8 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Comment 2. Another dead giveaway: Popcorn66 commented on the Diane Harper talk page less than 20 minutes after Dianemharper did so. Just enough time to log off, sign in under another account, and then consider, compose, write and post the 100-word comment, whilst pretending not to be Diane Harper. Softlavender (talk) 00:00, 9 October 2013 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * Both named accounts are the same editor (as stated by the editor themselves), but technically ❌ to Dianemharper. &mdash; Coren (talk) 04:54, 9 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Comment: Thanks for checking. The apparent disconnect may be because of Harper's very recent move from KC to Louisville, or the use of two different computers (home/office, etc.). If not sockpuppets, they are clearly meatpuppets, making some identical edits that Dianemharper was making. At the very least, one of the two new accounts should be blocked (I suppose the one who "lost their login"). Softlavender (talk) 05:46, 9 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Closing with no action taken. However, this does not prevent a request for admin intervention on the COI issue. Rschen7754 09:23, 10 October 2013 (UTC)