Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Felixhonecker/Archive

27 February 2011

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The only mainspace edits by User:Felixhonecker during the last month were to Libya and - especially - to the ongoing debate at Talk:Libya. Felixhonecker was blocked, first for edit-waring at Libya, then changed to an indef due to making legal threats; his explanation at an unblock request was deemed unconvincing; after further debate he was blocked from talk page editing. Just under 24 hours following the talk page block, User:Berber1 created an account and promptly launched into the Talk:Libya debate, making very similar arguments to those of Felixhonecker, editing no other pages than Talk:Libya and his user talk page - and the user talk page of an editior Felixhonecker had clashed with before - also showing distinct knowledge of Wikipedia policies. I'm very reluctant to do this, but given this evidence I believe a checkuser is warrented to determine if Berber1 is a sock of Felixhonecker. - The Bushranger One ping only 19:34, 27 February 2011 (UTC)

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I already explained the obvious genesis of this new account in the Libya talk page. As the user whose sockpuppet I am accused of being has made a large number of edits over a period of time to a diverse range of other Current Events entries it would seem to follow I would have similar interests if, indeed, I were a sock. It should not be unexpected that a significant piece of news will attract new editors, or, as is my case, lapsed/former editors to return to WP. However, I note and accept that there may appear to be a similarity in edit interest and style and accept this investigation by a new and eager admin in good faith. (As an aside, I'm fairly certain I know User:Felixhonecker IRL as the Libyan expatriate community is not a large one, though not entirely sure.) I take no issue with a CheckUser being made on my account if the Administratorship deems it necessary and agree to abide by the results of this investigation in their entirety. Berber1 (talk) 19:39, 27 February 2011 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
Looks. Geolocation is similar, but different UAs. Given Berber1's comment above, he may be right. –MuZemike 21:39, 27 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Before you totally close the book on this, please note that Felix appears to have generously told us what his IP is. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 00:19, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Indeed; while it doesn't speak to the original concern, given and, I think it's safe to call User:24.22.210.27 a confirmed sock. - The Bushranger One ping only 00:27, 28 February 2011 (UTC)


 * Closing with no further action taken against Berber1. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 13:18, 28 February 2011 (UTC)