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IPs are listed for reference only, and it is of course not requested that they be linked to any account. This is a vandal who has become fixated on vandalism of the random.org article, specifically inappropriate changes of numerical values (ex:, ), and has proceeded to start using sleeper accounts after semiprotection. A check may be helpful to find any other sleeper accounts, and/or to see if a rangeblock may be useful in addressing the issue. Seraphimblade Talk to me 23:07, 2 June 2021 (UTC) Seraphimblade Talk to me 23:07, 2 June 2021 (UTC)

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Possibly an LTA given the registration of those accounts. Sleeper collection from 2015 to present and ability to game AC brings to mind Sockpuppet investigations/Hamish Ross, but I would have expected more "different" usernames from that master. , what would your opinion be? Pahunkat (talk) 13:30, 3 June 2021 (UTC)

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 * - these are very old sleepers. Please look for others. --Blablubbs&#124;talk 12:31, 3 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Confirmed (no comment on the IPs). One sleeper found: . It's not Hamish. -- zzuuzz (talk) 16:14, 3 June 2021 (UTC)
 * given the LTA behaviour. Most recently used IP is CU-blocked, no action on the others for now. Archiving. --Blablubbs&#124;talk 13:52, 4 June 2021 (UTC)

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Same edits, same AC gaming in a sandbox Pahunkat (talk) 17:46, 8 June 2021 (UTC)

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 * - it's them. Endorsing for a sleeper check. --Blablubbs&#124;talk 17:59, 8 June 2021 (UTC)
 * No unblocked accounts visible. ST47 (talk) 04:35, 9 June 2021 (UTC)

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DUCK - gaming AC and fiddling with statistics on Random.org Pahunkat (talk) 09:04, 12 June 2021 (UTC)

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 * Blocked, no tags. Sir Sputnik (talk) 00:13, 13 June 2021 (UTC)

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Exactly the same behaviour Pahunkat (talk) 16:35, 14 June 2021 (UTC)

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 * - it's them. Endorsing for another sleeper check; this one slept for a bit before editing again and was created in 2016, so we might find others. --Blablubbs&#124;talk 16:43, 14 June 2021 (UTC)


 * F1048575 is confirmed to Gelnite, and yes almost certainly Dusty8686. The sleeper: . -- zzuuzz (talk) 17:09, 14 June 2021 (UTC)

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See, with the IP posting to my TP I think that it is likely that it is still under control of the same person. Pahunkat (talk) 11:05, 6 July 2021 (UTC)

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 * Everything's already been blocked, nothing left to do here, closing. -- RoySmith (talk) 01:36, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

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Games AC in the sandbox, before making the same statistic-change edits to Random.org. CU for sleepers. Pahunkat (talk) 13:28, 11 August 2021 (UTC)

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Confirmed and no sleepers remaining. For the record (I may have skipped a few blocked accounts): -- zzuuzz (talk) 22:27, 11 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Obvious sock from behavior and now blocked, but a sleeper check may be helpful. Seraphimblade Talk to me 21:34, 11 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Added tags. -- RoySmith (talk) 23:59, 11 August 2021 (UTC)

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Gaming AC in sandbox, before making this edit similar to this by a confirmed sock. Usernames. This was a sleeper, so CU for any others. Pahunkat (talk) 13:29, 16 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Adding, who games AC in their sandbox, before making changes to Five Nights at Freddy's (video game) introducing likely factual errors like previous socks. Pahunkat (talk) 16:50, 17 August 2021 (UTC)
 * There seems to be a pattern here - added DD1218003-DD1218005 (inclusive) who were also created on 11 August - all accounts were created within 5 minutes. They have no edits, so CU for confirmation. Pahunkat (talk) 16:57, 17 August 2021 (UTC)

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All confirmed to each other, and likely Dusty8686. Nothing to add. -- zzuuzz (talk) 17:14, 17 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Given the EC gaming, I've upgraded the protection on Random.org to ECP. -- RoySmith (talk) 18:17, 17 August 2021 (UTC)

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More stat changing on Five Nights at Freddy's 3, which was previously targeted by socks. Diffs: Jenn881, NNIJHJn111, Dora191. CU for other accounts. Pahunkat (talk) 10:51, 12 September 2021 (UTC)

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For the record: -- zzuuzz (talk) 12:06, 12 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the report. Looks like zzuuzz got to it. Closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 12:04, 12 September 2021 (UTC)

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Thought it might be worth reporting this IP given that the only edits from it are from Dusty8686, and has been in their control from 8 August through to now. Pahunkat (talk) 19:36, 12 September 2021 (UTC)

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 * Now CU-blocked. Closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 20:46, 12 September 2021 (UTC)

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Meaningless edits to change figures at Please be a giant dick, so we can ban you. This page was previously targeted by other confirmed socks in the 12 September case section (Grrr888, Ohhhhh14, Wtfff51). Given that last CU check was in September, requesting CU to look for sleepers and keep a digital trail. Pahunkat (talk) 19:06, 1 November 2021 (UTC)

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 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 22:02, 1 November 2021 (UTC)
 * There's a new IP from the previous bunch of socks from 12 September 2021, but everything else matches (uncommon browser and geolocation) so I'm calling this ✅. The one thing that bothers me a little is the technical evidence kind of smells like a school computer lab.  Not to mention editing Please be a giant dick, so we can ban you kind of smells like a school computer lab too.  Just something to keep in mind in future reports. -- RoySmith (talk) 22:40, 1 November 2021 (UTC)
 * After some off-wiki consultation with, also adding -- RoySmith (talk) 22:59, 1 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Case closed.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  08:07, 4 November 2021 (UTC)

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Gaming AC in sandbox with the usual method of adding numbers. Making useless factual errors in articles, including returning to Snakes and ladders which has been a target before. CU to confirm and check for others if confirmed. Pahunkat (talk) 13:39, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅ to DCBA11111. Blocked sans tags, closing.  Girth Summit  (blether)  18:44, 31 December 2021 (UTC)

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Fg152 made numerical changes on PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient and PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient 2. Both were also edited by blocked sock User:YouAreLoved441. KI154000 also made numerical changes to Human-powered transport which were similar to the blocked IP sock. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  10:00, 13 February 2022 (UTC)

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 * ✅, to YouAreLoved441, along with and .  Girth Summit  (blether)  10:24, 13 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Shoot - apologies, I missed the 'do not tag' note. Not sure whether removing them now would be worse than leaving in place - I'll let the archiving clerk decide the best approach. Girth Summit  (blether)  10:39, 13 February 2022 (UTC)

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It started when I saw similar vandalism by many of these accounts on Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test within a short span of time. After running a check to investigate, I confirmed the sock puppetry between each account, and I ran into additional users that are also confirmed to these accounts that were connected to this sock master. Creating SPI report retro-actively for record-keeping and for accountability purposes. All accounts will be blocked and tagged, and this SPI report will be filed as 'closed'.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   00:54, 16 February 2022 (UTC)

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 * All accounts are ✅ to one another, many of which were blocked for being connected to this user. All are already blocked and tagged, and this SPI is closed now...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   00:55, 16 February 2022 (UTC)

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Similar numerical edits to Kt/V that the now-blocked sock made  wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  02:50, 16 February 2022 (UTC)

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 * - Yep: . Please check for other accounts given the history. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 09:19, 17 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Same geolocation and user agent, new IP range. Behaviour is ducky, so blocking; I don't see any other accounts on there.  Girth Summit  (blether)  11:08, 17 February 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
The usual "gaming AC in a sandbox" followed by numerical changes on target article Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  21:54, 28 February 2022 (UTC)

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They also seem to have 2 new targets that may be of interest: Maanagaram and 12-hour clock. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  22:27, 28 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test could use ECP as well, similar to how Random.org was protected. wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  22:27, 28 February 2022 (UTC)
 * I'd rather just bag them when they hit Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test; ECPing that would force them to a new article. OhNo itsJamie Talk 00:52, 1 March 2022 (UTC)

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 * Somewhere between and ✅. . Close. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 00:45, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 01:13, 1 March 2022 (UTC)

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. Editing PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient w/ numerical changes as blocked socks, , and did. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  02:40, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Adding, making a plot change to new target Maanagaram similar to the last sock. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  02:43, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

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Yup. Nobody noticed this report until days later, of course (some vandals I try to report immediately, but it takes days or weeks for them to get an actual block despite continuing vandalism). SPI seems to be especially backlogged lately... wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  21:48, 9 March 2022 (UTC)

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 * Blocked by  Eve rgr een Fir  (talk) 20:41, 9 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Regarding the backlog complaint, see User:Blablubbs/How to file a good SPI. --Blablubbs (talk) 19:13, 10 March 2022 (UTC)

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Gaming AC in a sandbox followed by plot changes to their new favorite target Maanagaram which was recently semi-protected for some time. Quack quack! wizzito &#124;  say hello!  18:48, 20 March 2022 (UTC)

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 * firefly ( t · c ) 18:51, 20 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Derp. I missed the recommendation not to tag these - fixed. firefly  ( t · c ) 18:57, 20 March 2022 (UTC)

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Fiddling with stats on known targets Kt/V and Please be a giant dick, so we can ban you. From the geolocation this is likely a proxy, and so I have provided the range. A new target seems to be Taipei 101. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  15:03, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * There is only one IP in that range, and it is already blocked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 12:40, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

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. Gaming AC in a sandbox followed by changes to their new, recently semi'd target Taipei 101. The usual. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  19:45, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * Blocked for the disruption alone. The account was preemptively created on 2022-03-31 to evade a 2022-04-02 protection. Please check for sleepers. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 20:21, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 22:25, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ along with Happy4123. -- RoySmith (talk) 22:34, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

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Gaming AC in a sandbox as we speak. Also edited new target Taipei 101. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  22:43, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Just edited Taipei 101 and got reverted. wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  22:47, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Has been blocked. I suggest another check for sleepers and see if there are any possible rangeblocks we can do. wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  22:49, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
 * This LTA does have a history of using VPNs and proxies; honestly perhaps every IP that edited the page on 29 March-1 April should be proxy checked and/or blocked just in case. These are:


 * (confirmed proxy)
 * (confirmed proxy)
 * (not proxy)
 * (likely proxy)
 * (confirmed proxy)
 * (geolocates to his usual location in Florida, has been used by LTA before) wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  22:54, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
 * I have confirmed all but 62.68.46.150 and the /44 is a proxy. wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  22:57, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Added more socks. This disruption is recent and ongoing and is now involving them threatening admins. wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  23:49, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

a new sock seems to be Special:Contributions/IAmNotALTA. The sleeper seems to also be them, as they are both adding madeup days of the week like previous socks have done. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  20:16, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Editor23421412 is probably them b/c they made a numerical change to an article that is one of Dusty's known targets (Potassium-40). I hate weird editors is probably not them, but it's a minor (non-numerical, technically correct) change on an article they've targeted before. wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  20:22, 8 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * Thanks everyone; this may need yet another sleeper check (2022-03-31 sock, 2022-04-02 protection). Page extended-confirmed protected. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 22:49, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Re-blocked as . ~ ToBeFree (talk) 17:15, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 13:04, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Jasilday, ToBeFree Wants ToBeImprisoned, SSSSSSEEEE154, and LeaveThisUsernameAlone are ✅ to each other, and to a bunch of recent socks, so I'd call them ✅.  and  appear to be ❌ (to each other or to this case), but possibly  due to proxies.   looks like a sleeper based on the technical data, but  -- RoySmith (talk) 13:46, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
 * I had left this open for somebody to take a closer look at SneakinIn101, which apparently happened since they're indef blocked as an LTA now. Closing. -- RoySmith (talk) 17:43, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
All of these accounts make the exact same type of vandalism on the Pokémon Go page (replacing "Shadow" in "Shadow Pokemon" with another word). Here's just a few of them: Special:Diff/1110342125 Special:Diff/1111610097 Special:Diff/1110472935 Special:Diff/1117200399. Almost all sock accounts end with "day" aswell. FishandChipper 🐟🍟 05:56, 24 October 2022 (UTC)

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 * -  Girth Summit  (blether)  10:47, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
 * The following are ✅ to one another (some already blocked):
 * The following are ✅ to one another:
 * The following are ✅ to one another:
 * The three groups are technically, and behaviourally it's obviously the same vandal. is on a separate IP, but is obviously the same as well. Blocking the unblocked accounts without tags.  Girth Summit  (blether)  10:57, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
 * The following are ✅ to one another:
 * The following are ✅ to one another:
 * The three groups are technically, and behaviourally it's obviously the same vandal. is on a separate IP, but is obviously the same as well. Blocking the unblocked accounts without tags.  Girth Summit  (blether)  10:57, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
 * The following are ✅ to one another:
 * The following are ✅ to one another:
 * The three groups are technically, and behaviourally it's obviously the same vandal. is on a separate IP, but is obviously the same as well. Blocking the unblocked accounts without tags.  Girth Summit  (blether)  10:57, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
 * The following are ✅ to one another:
 * The three groups are technically, and behaviourally it's obviously the same vandal. is on a separate IP, but is obviously the same as well. Blocking the unblocked accounts without tags.  Girth Summit  (blether)  10:57, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
 * The following are ✅ to one another:
 * The three groups are technically, and behaviourally it's obviously the same vandal. is on a separate IP, but is obviously the same as well. Blocking the unblocked accounts without tags.  Girth Summit  (blether)  10:57, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
 * The following are ✅ to one another:
 * The three groups are technically, and behaviourally it's obviously the same vandal. is on a separate IP, but is obviously the same as well. Blocking the unblocked accounts without tags.  Girth Summit  (blether)  10:57, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
 * The three groups are technically, and behaviourally it's obviously the same vandal. is on a separate IP, but is obviously the same as well. Blocking the unblocked accounts without tags.  Girth Summit  (blether)  10:57, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
 * The three groups are technically, and behaviourally it's obviously the same vandal. is on a separate IP, but is obviously the same as well. Blocking the unblocked accounts without tags.  Girth Summit  (blether)  10:57, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
 * The three groups are technically, and behaviourally it's obviously the same vandal. is on a separate IP, but is obviously the same as well. Blocking the unblocked accounts without tags.  Girth Summit  (blether)  10:57, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
 * The three groups are technically, and behaviourally it's obviously the same vandal. is on a separate IP, but is obviously the same as well. Blocking the unblocked accounts without tags.  Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  10:57, 24 October 2022 (UTC)

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 * ( original case name)

Pro forma. However, IDd this as WP:LTA/D86 (SPI), which I agree with, so I'm looking for a clerk to merge this case. Looks like got a comment at their talk page about it too. Izno (talk) 04:21, 26 October 2022 (UTC)

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I would like to add as well. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  04:26, 26 October 2022 (UTC)


 * Blocked. :) Izno (talk) 04:38, 26 October 2022 (UTC)

Is there any way that https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_sockpuppets_of_SuperExtra446 can be merged into the Dusty8686 case as well? No SPI, just a category w/ tagged socks. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  06:31, 26 October 2022 (UTC)

Also adding, who is at AIV. Probably not a proxy based on geolocation. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  20:18, 27 October 2022 (UTC)

Doubly adding, who I also listed at AIV. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  20:21, 27 October 2022 (UTC)

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 * - per the notes above, please merge this case (including the archive) into the Dusty8686 case.  Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  09:30, 26 October 2022 (UTC)
 * - Histmerge seems appropriate to get Sockpuppet investigations/Hjwk123 merged into Sockpuppet investigations/Dusty8686. Marking for admin attention. MarioGom (talk) 19:07, 1 November 2022 (UTC)
 * per the letter of the law this is something only for admin clerks rather than admins in general, but let me know if you'd like me to move it anyways. DatGuyTalkContribs 19:18, 1 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Done. Closing. KevinL ( aka L235 · t · c) 21:57, 1 November 2022 (UTC)

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Pretty straightforward. Same MO as : Create an account, wait a week, make 10 edits in a sandbox (Yre, Yui) so they can they can edit the names of Shadow Pokémon on the Pokémon Go article (Yre, Yui). Aoidh (talk) 23:35, 11 November 2022 (UTC)

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 * ✅; blocked, closing.  Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  11:45, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

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Pretty straightforward. Same MO as : Create an account, wait a week, make 10 edits in a sandbox so they can they can edit the names of Shadow Pokémon on the Pokémon Go article (Yre, Umm... 184). FishandChipper 🐟🍟 17:18, 15 November 2022 (UTC)

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 * These are all ✅ -- RoySmith (talk) 19:41, 15 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Blocking those that weren't already blocked, closing. -- RoySmith (talk) 19:43, 15 November 2022 (UTC)

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 * ( original case name)

Have both made unsourced numerical changes on Macdonald Hall (leaving similar edit summaries) and Minotron: 2112, and usernames are formatted similarly. Waxworker (talk) 23:44, 18 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * Something deeply weird is going on here. Front8912 often edits others' userspace pages, replacing references to days of the week with nonsense terms, e.g. . (I don't think the users whose pages they are editing are socks). The same types of edits were performed here by numerous proxy IPs. Given the editing pattern, I'm inclined to endorse to check for other accounts. However, given the apparent proxy use, I'm not sure that the CU results would be useful. Spicy (talk) 04:31, 19 February 2023 (UTC)
 * The master might be Sockpuppet investigations/Dusty8686/Archive. I think both accounts should be indef'd for vandalism regardless of additional checkuser actions. MarioGom (talk) 11:29, 19 February 2023 (UTC)
 * - they're ✅ to each other, just poking around because I think there are a few more accounts.  Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  19:52, 20 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Nice spot, - I'd be prepared to say they're both ✅ to the last batch of Dusty8686 socks. Will merge this report over there and block. Also .  Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  19:58, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Similar edits to previous socks, unsourced numerical changes and adding fictional days of the week to other users' sandboxes. Waxworker (talk) 07:34, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

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It's just for fun! Deal with it! 998Hbbfy (talk) 16:12, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * Blocked based on obvious behavioral similarities, but a check might still be helpful to look for sleepers. Seraphimblade Talk to me 16:28, 24 February 2023 (UTC)
 * . MarioGom (talk) 21:45, 25 February 2023 (UTC)
 * . --Blablubbs (talk) 11:36, 26 February 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ plus . Sleeper, closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 11:39, 26 February 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Similarly adding fictional days of the week to other users' sandboxes, and making unsourced numerical changes. Has edited Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award and Miss Foozie, which were previously edited by Front8912. Waxworker (talk) 13:05, 3 March 2023 (UTC)

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 * As normal, blocked without tags based on behavior, but leaving the checkuser request up to check for sleepers. Seraphimblade Talk to me 15:15, 3 March 2023 (UTC)
 * . MarioGom (talk) 15:44, 3 March 2023 (UTC)
 * . --Blablubbs (talk) 17:17, 3 March 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅, . Closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 17:19, 3 March 2023 (UTC)

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Same behaviour, continuation of vandalism on same pages of previous sockpuppets Escape Orbit  (Talk) 10:25, 11 October 2023 (UTC)

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 * - Any sleepers? - UtherSRG (talk) 16:47, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Handled below, closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 10:55, 15 October 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Continuation of same edits as sock User:Whatever101099 Escape Orbit  (Talk) 10:20, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

Comments by other users

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Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * ✅, as is the account from the filing above. Also:
 * (already blocked and locked)
 * --Blablubbs (talk) 10:55, 15 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Bah, I forgot that we'd stopped tagging these. Clerks/CUs, please feel free to remove them if you think that's the better way to go. --Blablubbs (talk) 10:56, 15 October 2023 (UTC)
 * --Blablubbs (talk) 10:55, 15 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Bah, I forgot that we'd stopped tagging these. Clerks/CUs, please feel free to remove them if you think that's the better way to go. --Blablubbs (talk) 10:56, 15 October 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets

 * ( original case name)

All CheckUser ✅ to each other. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 00:52, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

Comments by other users

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Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * I've blocked them but just waiting on a second check. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 00:52, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Merged to Sockpuppet_investigations/Dusty8686 and closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 02:12, 1 January 2024 (UTC)