Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/GOAT7/Archive

Suspected sockpuppets

 * ( original case name)

The following similarities: (1) article intersection; (2) similar usernames; (3) similar edit summaries; (4) semingly gnomish edits; (5) no special editor or mobile platform; (6) all relatively recent accounts; and (7) each account not used for very long. Because of the number, the possibility of others, and the possibility of an earlier master, I am requesting CU. Bbb23 (talk) 15:33, 28 July 2022 (UTC)

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I'll save you the hassle. They are all mine. I forget passwords. Not evasion obviously. Every time I log out I lose access for some reason. After an incident today, I've decided not to edit on Wiki and if so I will use a new account in the future. I'm at a place that doesn't have secure WiFi. I also don't like people constantly stalking me and putting messages on my talk pages. I want to edit and be left alone. There are too many issues on here though and I'm no longer interested. I don't care if you block them or not. I won't edit on them again.

Thanks! Differentdaytomorrow (talk) 15:55, 28 July 2022 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
I've added Differentdaytomorrow to the list, who, btw, is not the oldest account.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:58, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Confirmed. Also found:
 * Differentdaytomorrow, you didn't save us any hassle ever; you created one. The whole password story beggars belief, and the note about being stalked with talk page messages or whatever is beyond ridiculous and suggests you don't know what "stalking" actually is. Weren't you stalking Bbb by putting not one but TWO posts on their talk page? You should think about what a collaborative project means before you jump into one with two dozen accounts. So here is what I am going to do. I am going to block all those accounts, and I am going to block your IP so you cannot create any more. Because this is ridiculous. Then, I am going to have a look at all those edits to see if you are a net positive--because stuff like this makes me think you are not. Drmies (talk) 16:15, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Speaking of hassle: this was one. So, here's the thing. The edits by themselves are actually positive, but the multitude of accounts is of course not. In addition, a whole bunch of these accounts overlap, such as Dope4hope Whatnot1, and EditingArticle/Happybirthdaytoday/Gotobro. In other words, the whole "I forgot my password so I made a new account" is just a lie, and this is clear on for instance Talk:Little_Bill, where the editor was tag-teaming. Anyone who goes through Jon Gibson (Christian musician), which seems to be something of a hobby horse for this editor, will see many of these accounts in that history (and Joe Bonamassa, MC Hammer)., I'm not sure what to do. The editor fully deserves to be blocked, with all their accounts, but if they were to promise to stick to one account, would that be enough? Drmies (talk) 16:36, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Nothing but lies, meaning a promise would be meaningless. They make so many inconsistent statements, both here and on my Talk page. All accounts should be blocked.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:02, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * OK. Drmies (talk) 17:14, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * ping! Drmies (talk) 16:37, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * MadWiki1 is the oldest account on this page.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:07, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Peace70x7 remains unblocked. Was that intentional? -- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 17:27, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Probably, but Drmies is better able to answer that question than I. I don't even know why he pinged you. :-) --Bbb23 (talk) 17:30, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * , that was not intentional. In my blocks I followed the two long-ass list without looking up. Please go ahead and block; Bbb, he did have a reason, and Ponyo knows it, I believe. Drmies (talk) 17:33, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Well, if you want to be coy... --Bbb23 (talk) 17:41, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Ok, Peace70x7 now blocked as well. I guess all that's left is the move to the oldest account and tagging?-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 17:43, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * - As Ponyo suggests, please move to MadWiki1 and tag. Bbb23 (talk) 17:52, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Not being coy, ...at least not on purpose. Drmies (talk) 22:11, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Moved,, closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 18:19, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Nothing but lies, meaning a promise would be meaningless. They make so many inconsistent statements, both here and on my Talk page. All accounts should be blocked.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:02, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * OK. Drmies (talk) 17:14, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * ping! Drmies (talk) 16:37, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * MadWiki1 is the oldest account on this page.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:07, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Peace70x7 remains unblocked. Was that intentional? -- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 17:27, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Probably, but Drmies is better able to answer that question than I. I don't even know why he pinged you. :-) --Bbb23 (talk) 17:30, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * , that was not intentional. In my blocks I followed the two long-ass list without looking up. Please go ahead and block; Bbb, he did have a reason, and Ponyo knows it, I believe. Drmies (talk) 17:33, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Well, if you want to be coy... --Bbb23 (talk) 17:41, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Ok, Peace70x7 now blocked as well. I guess all that's left is the move to the oldest account and tagging?-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 17:43, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * - As Ponyo suggests, please move to MadWiki1 and tag. Bbb23 (talk) 17:52, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Not being coy, ...at least not on purpose. Drmies (talk) 22:11, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Moved,, closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 18:19, 28 July 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets

 * ( original case name)

WP:DUCK, obsession with articles such as Dion DiMucci and Chapel Hart and similar sounding user name Ten Pound Hammer • (What did I screw up now?) 02:31, 22 August 2022 (UTC)

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Came here to report the same thing, as the username alone shows this to be a very clear WP:DUCK case given that a case was originally opened under username 'Peace70x7'. (FYI- America's Got Talent (season 17), Sarah Hyland, and MC Hammer also seem to be current targeted articles under many of their socks, as well as Dion DiMucci and Chapel Hart which TPH pointed out above.) Magitroopa (talk) 06:09, 22 August 2022 (UTC)


 * Also, from the looks of it, it appears that 'Allgood70x7' is the oldest account, dating back to December 2021, compared to all the accounts in the 'confirmed' category as well as current case name 'MadWiki1', which all date to sometime in 2022. Noting this as I assume this case should be moved to the oldest account...
 * Additionally- no clue if it's too stale at this point or not, but came upon in many of the same targeted articles, as well as using similar edit summaries, as well as a similar username to other socks (such as 'EditingArticle', 'MustEditNow', and 'RandoEditing'). Possibly wondering about  as well. Anything that can/should be done regarding that account(s)? Magitroopa (talk) 08:58, 22 August 2022 (UTC)


 * FYI- could Allgood70x7 (and previous socks) be globally locked as well? see here. Magitroopa (talk) 01:05, 25 August 2022 (UTC)
 * I've now requested a lock for Allgood70x7, and suggested other previous socks be locked as well. Magitroopa (talk) 01:50, 25 August 2022 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * - I've blocked Allgood70x7 without tags. I'll leave it to a clerk to determine whether Editing8 and Edit22222 should be blocked. I recommend moving the case to Allgood70x7 and retagging. Bbb23 (talk) 13:09, 22 August 2022 (UTC)
 * - I've moved the case to the oldest account. However, I think a sleeper check is in order before closing considering the number of accounts that were found last time. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 11:29, 25 August 2022 (UTC)
 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 12:57, 25 August 2022 (UTC)
 * These are all ✅ -- RoySmith (talk) 12:58, 25 August 2022 (UTC)
 * I've blocked them all, but left untagged pending a possible case rename to GOAT7, which wins today's installment of "Find the oldest account". -- RoySmith (talk) 13:01, 25 August 2022 (UTC)
 * I'm sure will enjoy moving this case yet again. Besides, I like the idea of a master with GOAT in their username.--Bbb23 (talk) 13:21, 25 August 2022 (UTC)
 * *groans* Moved case, (re)tagged accounts, requested locks, closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 13:37, 25 August 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
WP:DUCK. Similar style of username to previous socks, fixation on Chapel Hart article Ten Pound Hammer • (What did I screw up now?) 00:42, 23 November 2022 (UTC)


 * @TenPoundHammer How does a single edit constitute a "fixation"? -- RoySmith (talk) 00:47, 23 November 2022 (UTC)

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Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * This seems tenuous. Feel free to re-report if they continue editing in a suspicious manner. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 02:58, 26 November 2022 (UTC)