Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Engstrapa/Archive

17 June 2012

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These 9 10 11 13 14 editors all appeared in the last 27 28 hours day or so. As soon as each account is created, it goes straight to Chanchal Kumar Sharma, edits it a few times, and then disappears, leaving things to the next editor.

I can't tell if this a single user who keeps creating new accounts, a classroom tag-teaming a new article, or ? No matter which, there appears to be some coordination. The sheer number of editors makes it difficult for other WP editors to help them improve Chanchal Kumar Sharma. Dori ☾Talk ⁘ Contribs☽ 08:44, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

[Note: this had been below as an answer to WilliamH's question, but I just realized that it should be up here for it to be noticed that it's answered. Dori ☾Talk ⁘ Contribs☽ 02:55, 20 June 2012 (UTC)]
 * This is abusive in that it's like trying to help a moving target. Do I tell that he's working on the wrong page, or do I tell  (ten minutes later) that adding one link multiple times doesn't improve the references? Or do I work with the third guy who's appeared since then? Chanchal Kumar Sharma desperately needs work, but I feel like trying to figure out which editor to communicate with is an exercise in frustration. Dori ☾Talk ⁘ Contribs☽ 11:12, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

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 * How are they being used abusively? WilliamH (talk) 10:50, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
 * The idea that this is a coincidence does stretch the imagination. Could be meatpuppetry, but comparing technical behavior raises questions. Creative way to throw a lot of names on an article history.  Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;  18:56, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Closing as no action taken. Please refile if there is new evidence. ⋙–Berean–Hunter—►  16:30, 23 June 2012 (UTC)