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01 June 2015

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ECW28 has been around for a bit and has been involved with multiple members of WP:VG in regards to attaching incorrect categories for Open World to video game articles. Numerous warnings and various issues with talk page reversions and such, he disappeared for a while without being blocked. He came back this week, but after a few posts for various talk pages, a second user appears asking the same question of the same editors and pages. See these three edits from ECW28:. Compare with first edits from Dohvahkiin:. -- ferret (talk) 22:50, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

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 * I was about to report this myself, the same fixation of classifying games as open world seems too suspicious to be a coincidence.
 * Perhaps also of note is that has recently deleted several talk page comments by , as if the user simply forgot which account they were logged into. I've seen that before with some past SPI cases I've been involved with. Indrek (talk) 10:36, 2 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes, that is my old account. I've decided to discontinue using it, so go ahead and delete it if you want to. I've been making constructive edits based on reliable sources with my new account. I was actually about to revert my edit on Mass Effect 1 just now, but Soetermans did it for me, so I thanked him. And I thanked you as well, as I did not know that "open world sensibilities" does not necessarily mean open world. And I'm going back to the old comments I made on the talk pages and adding info that proves that the game isn't open world. Such as what I did in the talk pages for Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age II, and Lost Planet 3. I don't want other users to make the same mistakes I was making, so I'm trying to provide as much sources as possible. You can delete my ECW28 account though, as I will be letting that fade back into the void of obscurity. Dohvahkiin (talk) 10:51, 2 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Oh and ferret, I kinda felt guilty about adding the Borderlands games to the category a while back as well as Darksiders, and no one seemed to have a problem with it, but I just can't find any sources that support those claims. I'd appreciate it if I got a little backup in that aspect. Thanks Dohvahkiin (talk) 10:55, 2 June 2015 (UTC)


 * While all users in good standing are permitted to have a clean start, please be aware that the new user account is generally expected not to return to the same articles, topics, behaviours and editing patterns as the old one, especially if the old account was involved in disputes (as was). Continuing to edit in a manner strongly reminiscent of the old account can be perceived as a disingenuous move to avoid scrutiny, rather than a sincere attempt at a fresh start. I strongly recommend that you review WP:CLEANSTART, clearly mark your old account as inactive (e.g. using the    template) and abstain from edits related to video games and which ones qualify as open-world (at least until you've built up a reputation for constructive contributions). Indrek (talk) 11:51, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

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 * The old account is now tagged as old, retired, account of Dohvahkiin. The old account should not be used any more.  You are free to make a clear start, but as  suggested, be sure to read and follow WP:CLEANSTART, otherwise you may be blocked. I'm closing this case now.  Vanjagenije   (talk)  13:23, 3 June 2015 (UTC)