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was blocked by as a sock of this account based on checkuser evidence. Asandimitra31 had been busy adding excessive plot synopses and cast lists to both Chandra Nandini and Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat. Subsequent to that block, these two IPs began editing the same articles, with the same pattern of overly excessive cast lists (including listing "unknown" actors among recurring roles). WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 15:58, 6 September 2019 (UTC)

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 * Diva166, as, was very prolific at Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat. This new explosion of IP edits looks like a clear-cut a case of block evasion. I've semi-protected the article for 3 months. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 17:02, 8 September 2019 (UTC)

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Diva180 was created with a very similar name a week and change after Diva166 was blocked. Both editors have a strong interest in the same articles (and the same as the IP's mentioned in the archived SPI.  Ravensfire  (talk) 17:49, 25 September 2019 (UTC)

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, I don't think so. The articles Diva206 was editing are really different from these socks. The timing is feasible though.  Ravensfire  (talk) 22:18, 25 September 2019 (UTC)

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 * For the record, the following accounts were previously blocked as socks:
 * ST47 (talk) 19:44, 25 September 2019 (UTC)
 * ST47 (talk) 19:44, 25 September 2019 (UTC)
 * ST47 (talk) 19:44, 25 September 2019 (UTC)
 * ST47 (talk) 19:44, 25 September 2019 (UTC)
 * ST47 (talk) 19:44, 25 September 2019 (UTC)


 * ST47 (talk) 19:45, 25 September 2019 (UTC)
 * By the way, any relation to Sockpuppet investigations/Diva206? ST47 (talk) 19:49, 25 September 2019 (UTC)

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JBW (talk) Formerly JamesBWatson 20:55, 1 November 2019 (UTC)

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I have already blocked this DUCK sock, and this report is just to record it in the archive for future reference. JBW (talk) Formerly JamesBWatson 20:55, 1 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Blocked, ✅ ST47 (talk) 20:59, 1 November 2019 (UTC)

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Obvious sock - similar name, overlap in articles in quite high with a high focus on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. The quack is deafening.  Ravensfire  (talk) 00:13, 19 November 2019 (UTC)

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 * ✅, also, . ST47 (talk) 00:19, 19 November 2019 (UTC)

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Name - it's either the latest sock or an impersonation sock.  Ravensfire  (talk) 15:39, 28 November 2019 (UTC)

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 * ✅. No other accounts seen. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 20:51, 28 November 2019 (UTC)

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I think these are pretty ducky by name format, and area of interest, Indian TV articles, mostly soaps. Diva has traditionally been obsessed with cast sections and putting forth their specific agenda about how they should look. Cherry is keeping a copy of various cast lists on their user page.

However, they keep springing up new accounts and these two recent ones seem to be operating simultaneously, so I'm curious if there are any more undiscovered ones, hence the CU request. Also, I think there's some significant logged-out editing happening, so I'm hoping a CU look into that and handle it per their usual mysterious methods. Thanks, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 18:48, 14 December 2019 (UTC)

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 * - ST47 (talk) 19:01, 14 December 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅ plus:
 * ST47 (talk) 19:08, 14 December 2019 (UTC)
 * ST47 (talk) 19:08, 14 December 2019 (UTC)
 * ST47 (talk) 19:08, 14 December 2019 (UTC)

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Usual name format and same focus on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai  Ravensfire  (talk) 21:08, 10 January 2020 (UTC)

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 * Diva1238 is ✅ to and  to previous socks., closing. Mz7 (talk) 21:39, 10 January 2020 (UTC)

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Similar name pattern and same focus on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. Article may need to be put on ECP to stop the sock activity.  Ravensfire  (talk) 20:51, 24 January 2020 (UTC)

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✅ + to previous socks. Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:28, 24 January 2020 (UTC)

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Similar focus on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai as prior sock,. See this edit from NV and  from Helen.  Ravensfire  (talk) 00:40, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

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 * when comparing to previous sock Helen500. Close. Dreamy Jazz 🎷 talk to me &#124; my contributions 00:51, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

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 * See below. Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 19:53, 5 March 2020 (UTC)

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 * The listed accounts are ✅ to recent Diva166 accounts, and the various "Diva"-named accounts listed at Category:Wikipedia sockpuppets of Diva166. Blocked and tagged.--  Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 19:53, 5 March 2020 (UTC)

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New editor, focused on the same show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai as prior socks. That article is under ECP, but the List of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai cast article is not. While not a Diva name, the numbers at the end are a fairly consistent pattern. First edits were to their user page to create the cast list, similar to what prior socks NairaVedika, Helen500, Diva12390 and Diva1238 as examples.  Ravensfire  (talk) 23:45, 14 April 2020 (UTC)

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 * Given that the sock operator has often had multiple accounts at once, I'd like to see if any are outstanding, including ones that might not fit the standard name format. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 00:58, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
 * . ST47 (talk) 01:42, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
 * . ST47 (talk) 01:42, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
 * . ST47 (talk) 01:42, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
 * . ST47 (talk) 01:42, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
 * . ST47 (talk) 01:42, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
 * . ST47 (talk) 01:42, 15 April 2020 (UTC)

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Similar name structure, interest in Indian TV articles. List of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai cast was one of the chief areas of interst, which Avishka has chosen to overhaul.

One thing I'm not clear on, is that Avishka has been editing since February, yet one of the last Diva166 CU socks we found was, but that was in April. So I'm curious if something was missed. Thanks, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 16:53, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

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 * Comment I saw those edits as well, but also the dates of their activity which given the last SPI pulled up several sleepers, I would have thought to have caught them. I don't think there was any overlap outside of that article and Avishka996 has hit a decent number of other articles.  Wasn't sure on this one.  Ravensfire  (talk) 21:24, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
 * I see them editing not only at the one mentioned above, but also at Chandra Nandini, where other Diva socks have edited. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 22:04, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

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 * to be the same individual from a technical standpoint. That still leaves WP:MEAT and behavioural evidence to evaluate.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 22:49, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm not seeing any obvious evidence of socking. The username similarity is a common pattern.  The interest in Indian TV shows, while certainly a spam-ridden area, is hardly rare.  I'd recommend closing with no action taken.  -- RoySmith (talk) 15:44, 24 May 2020 (UTC)
 * , agree. I don't think we've got enough evidence at this point given the CU evidence. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 07:17, 26 May 2020 (UTC)
 * No action taken, closing. -- RoySmith (talk) 13:42, 26 May 2020 (UTC)

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Name matches pattern used back in April of prior sock, pattern of name+number matches the usual pattern and the number matches that of the sockmaster. Edits from this sock are to the same article RadhaKrishn as prior socks, although not the same edit. See for example sock edit, new sock's history is mostly to that article.  Ravensfire  (talk) 19:10, 23 July 2020 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked by . Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 19:33, 23 July 2020 (UTC)