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23 May 2013

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Almost all SPAs related to ExposedVocals and Articles for deletion/ExposedVocals, plus related articles (Randy Morano, now a redirect). These are almost certainly either socks or meatpuppets, and apparently there was a Facebook post, after these accounts/IPs had contributed, to try and solicit more "assistance". 93.186.23.85 is the only one that isn't an SPA, but it doesn't seem like that IP has had a very good history. CU requested for matching named accounts, sleepers, and recently-created accounts that may soon join the deletion debate. Luke no 94 (tell Luke off here) 17:38, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
 * 109.157.90.120 added, having blanked the AfD. Luke no 94  (tell Luke off here) 20:30, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

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 * Comment What does this mean? That these are all pretend accounts created to defend Exposed Vocals? I'm looking forward to seeing evidence of this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dowinket (talk • contribs) 18:13, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Comment Rather than malicious meatpuppetry, I suspect this is more a matter of canvassing, where the owner of the site canvassed his fan base for support. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 18:16, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
 * If they're innocent, then the CU would say that, and it would clear up any potential future issues anyway. If they're not, this will prove their guilt (for want of a better phrase) and we can block and move on. Luke no 94  (tell Luke off here) 18:18, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
 * I'm reading this and it seems like everyone that is supporting the ExposedVocals Wiki page is being blocked. Including myself, I can't even edit it. How can you expect to have a fair argument if it is only acceptable to be on the side that is voting delete?YungOne123 (talk) 09:21, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

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 * - There might be a lot of canvassing, or at worst meat here but due to behavioral dissimilarities on the named accounts and the inability of CU to relate an IP to a user, declining CU. NativeForeigner Talk 10:08, 24 May 2013 (UTC)
 * AFD was already closed, come back if there's any further issues. Rschen7754 01:40, 2 June 2013 (UTC)