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21 April 2016

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block evasion. multiple attempts to promote guidancemdms.com, , , , ,  Drchriswilliams (talk) 18:44, 21 April 2016 (UTC)

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 * Acccounts already blocked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 19:32, 21 April 2016 (UTC)

21 April 2016

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Quack quack, look who's back RickinBaltimore (talk) 19:52, 21 April 2016 (UTC)
 * User is creating multiple accounts. While none have edited, this is rather obvious socking. RickinBaltimore (talk) 19:54, 21 April 2016 (UTC)

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 * Please, check for sleepers.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  23:32, 21 April 2016 (UTC)
 * For the record, I just blocked:
 * as suspected socks. &mdash; Spaceman  Spiff  02:51, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * I have blocked and am blocking more, the list should be at Category:Suspected Wikipedia sockpuppets of Digitalravan&mdash; Spaceman  Spiff  02:58, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * as suspected socks. &mdash; Spaceman  Spiff  02:51, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * I have blocked and am blocking more, the list should be at Category:Suspected Wikipedia sockpuppets of Digitalravan&mdash; Spaceman  Spiff  02:58, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * I have blocked and am blocking more, the list should be at Category:Suspected Wikipedia sockpuppets of Digitalravan&mdash; Spaceman  Spiff  02:58, 22 April 2016 (UTC)

22 April 2016


adding a further account which created this:. Drchriswilliams (talk) 12:36, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Adding yet another account. RickinBaltimore (talk) 15:01, 22 April 2016 (UTC)


 * All the accounts listed are ✅. In addition, we have:
 * . Mike V • Talk 17:59, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * . Mike V • Talk 17:59, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * . Mike V • Talk 17:59, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * . Mike V • Talk 17:59, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * . <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 17:59, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * . <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 17:59, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * . <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 17:59, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * . <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 17:59, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * . <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 17:59, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * . <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 17:59, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * . <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 17:59, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
 * . <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 17:59, 22 April 2016 (UTC)

23 April 2016


Further account in use today. Drchriswilliams (talk) 07:51, 23 April 2016 (UTC)

02 May 2016

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Spamming on National Eligibility and Entrance Test and other pages pages relating to admission to Indian medical colleges. User accounts have been blocked. Drchriswilliams (talk) 06:36, 2 May 2016 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked. Closing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  12:07, 2 May 2016 (UTC)

03 May 2016

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Further spamming activity relating to admission to Indian medical colleges. Drchriswilliams (talk) 07:45, 3 May 2016 (UTC)

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Adding User:Drdigirawan to the list - cf and. --bonadea contributions talk 15:49, 3 May 2016 (UTC)

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 * The following accounts are ✅:
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I will block any unblocked accounts and tag shortly.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)

22 May 2016

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similar pattern of promotional activity  Drchriswilliams (talk) 21:34, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

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 * ALready blocked. Closing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  22:00, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

25 May 2016

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spamming continues, now using false edit summaries to insert external links which are towards the same commercial venture. Drchriswilliams (talk) 13:57, 25 May 2016 (UTC) Drchriswilliams (talk) 13:57, 25 May 2016 (UTC)

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 * Accounts already blocked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 14:06, 25 May 2016 (UTC)

31 May 2016

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further SP used to insert the same type of spam Drchriswilliams (talk) 07:21, 31 May 2016 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked. Closing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  15:48, 31 May 2016 (UTC)

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Different accounts being used to spam the same weblink: ,, , , , , Drchriswilliams (talk) 20:10, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

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 * - Please, check if there are more accounts.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  20:11, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
 * is another one.
 * Please merge to Sockpuppet investigations/Digitalravan. There are more ranges from that case that probably need checking, so I'm leaving the CU endorsement in place for now. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 13:09, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  19:22, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Tagged User:Drchriswillams1. GorillaWarfare (talk) 19:32, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
 * The accounts listed below are ✅:
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * <b style="color:#151B54">Mike V</b> • <b style="color:#C16C16">Talk</b> 00:32, 14 June 2016 (UTC)

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Users adding same spam as previous socks. Cukrot:, Joanalocoh: , Lobanohat: , Logobogo123:. Seems to be a WP:DUCK, but, since last time checkuser discovered several sleepers, requesting another CU. Apparition11 Complaints/ Mistakes 12:14, 17 June 2016 (UTC)

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 * I have blocked these. Widr (talk) 12:25, 17 June 2016 (UTC)
 * All listed accounts ✅. No new sleepers found. - Mailer Diablo 23:35, 17 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Tagged and closing. TDL (talk) 00:26, 8 July 2016 (UTC)

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Some new accounts but its the same old spam, , ,. Drchriswilliams (talk) 22:37, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

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All accounts are indeffed. Closing. TDL (talk) 00:26, 8 July 2016 (UTC)

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Similarity of name. One of first edits is to remove sock template from master's user page. CU requested due to habit of creating sleepers previously. Nthep (talk) 15:20, 20 October 2016 (UTC)

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- all accounts in the archive are and this account's behaviour does not match this master's history at all. Also does not appear to be despite this account's attention to that case's socks. Also reported at Sockpuppet investigations/CosmicEmperor, where I am going to make further comments. This case is closed. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 18:29, 20 October 2016 (UTC)

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Spamming of links to a new variant of the guidancemdms sites. Imdonwiki:, , , , , ,. Js2or:, , ,. Jambonda:, , , , , , ,. Lampuasha:, , , ,. Zaxoplsao:, , , , , ,. Drchriswilliams (talk) 21:27, 1 May 2017 (UTC)

And More. Dopejulietam:, Paddingtop12345: , , , ,  Asdfgto: , , , , , , ,  Sopmiopklio , , , , , ,. Drchriswilliams (talk) 17:58, 2 May 2017 (UTC)

And Sederuplod:, , , ,. Defobull:. And 42.109.35.250 too:

On 4 May it gets worse. Lopghytyu:, , , , , , leaves talk page message for editor that had reverted the spam saying "How Much Donation does it cost to add links I am ready for it." and "please tell and send me your account no to maybe if you help me God will Help You". Drchriswilliams (talk) 20:31, 4 May 2017 (UTC)

Askoq45:, ,. Xoxojlief:, ,. 223.180.14.65:. Drchriswilliams (talk) 22:50, 4 May 2017 (UTC)

Iamrealwiki:, ,. Ghtyuiopkl:, , , , ,. Drchriswilliams (talk) 21:52, 5 May 2017 (UTC)

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 * All those accounts are already blocked and IPs are stale. Case closed.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  21:58, 8 May 2017 (UTC)

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More socks being used for the same type of spamming. Sataolapx:. TeliUnion:, ,. DrChandrasagar:,. Drchriswilliams (talk) 07:22, 9 May 2017 (UTC)

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Attempting to spam same link, see log. Editor's edits may need to be reverted and links blacklisted. --Dirk Beetstra T C 14:08, 12 May 2017 (UTC) Dirk Beetstra T  C 14:08, 12 May 2017 (UTC)

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 * . I added three socks also working on Tamil Nadu Centralized Counselling. GABgab 00:56, 14 May 2017 (UTC)
 * The following accounts are ✅ to each other and to other blocked socks:
 * is ✅ to.
 * All blocked without tags.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:59, 15 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Tagged, closing. &mdash; Spaceman  Spiff  05:51, 19 May 2017 (UTC)
 * is ✅ to.
 * All blocked without tags.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:59, 15 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Tagged, closing. &mdash; Spaceman  Spiff  05:51, 19 May 2017 (UTC)
 * is ✅ to.
 * All blocked without tags.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:59, 15 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Tagged, closing. &mdash; Spaceman  Spiff  05:51, 19 May 2017 (UTC)
 * is ✅ to.
 * All blocked without tags.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:59, 15 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Tagged, closing. &mdash; Spaceman  Spiff  05:51, 19 May 2017 (UTC)
 * is ✅ to.
 * All blocked without tags.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:59, 15 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Tagged, closing. &mdash; Spaceman  Spiff  05:51, 19 May 2017 (UTC)

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Attempts to add a goo.gl redirect, which redirects to the guidancemdms site. Dirk Beetstra T C 03:22, 13 May 2017 (UTC)

I have added further sock accounts and another IP. Tisscotom:, , , , Fanorawilli: ,. Dimicky:, 42.109.43.28:. SachaSiphai: ,. Drchriswilliams (talk) 21:55, 14 May 2017 (UTC)

IamJulietDelma:, ,. Shekarkapoor:, , , ,. LIZAmira: . Drchriswilliams (talk) 01:01, 15 May 2017 (UTC)



Tracking link, this does not look like this is going to stop easy. Note that the report cannot be saved, it is properly blacklisted. --Dirk Beetstra T C 05:06, 15 May 2017 (UTC)

Some more accounts. Haldianoma:, , [. Gothikarule: , . Sujaykishan: . Florarina: , . [[User:Drchriswilliams|Drchriswilliams]] (talk) 14:20, 15 May 2017 (UTC)

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Spamming of facebookpages related to guidancemdms, neetnews, etc. Throwaway accounts, starting to take abusive usernames (Xlinkfart as parodie on XLinkBot, who keeps reverting them). Dirk Beetstra T C 05:48, 16 May 2017 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked, now tagged as proven socks based on behavioral evidence, closing. &mdash; Spaceman  Spiff  05:39, 17 May 2017 (UTC)

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They seem to meet their limits: WolfensteinFrance and Astalatrao only have some blacklist hits. Astalatrao seems to try all of them. Dirk Beetstra T C 03:34, 17 May 2017 (UTC)

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 * Blocked, tagged (suspected), closing. Unless a CU/clerk wants to reopen to check for sleepers I don't think these two ned a CU. &mdash; Spaceman  Spiff  05:35, 17 May 2017 (UTC)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log/spamblacklist/Jhansikaraja ; trying to add guidancemdms in https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Tamil_Nadu_Government_educational_institutions&diff=prev&oldid=781371798 and https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tamil_Nadu_Centralized_Counselling&diff=prev&oldid=781371122. Maybe check for sleepers. Dirk Beetstra T C 03:10, 21 May 2017 (UTC)

Another account Rubonowill:. Drchriswilliams (talk) 22:10, 21 May 2017 (UTC)

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 * I'll run this when I get some time later tonight, but can we get an edit filter for that expression? Might help us out more than the whack-a-mole process we're currently doing. I'll look at a rangeblock also, but I'm guessing (without looking) that it'll be tough to do. Katietalk 18:27, 22 May 2017 (UTC)
 * that is how I caught these .  Last one seems however to have circumvented it, I am still adapting.  Schoolbook example, and people think that spammers will go away easily, change their lifestyle and that it is then fine that we deblacklist stuff.  --Dirk Beetstra T  C 03:13, 23 May 2017 (UTC)
 * and rangeblock feasibility is only 30% at best. So no IP block for now. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 17:58, 24 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Ah, well. Closing. GABgab 22:57, 24 May 2017 (UTC)