Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Gameworldduelist2/Archive

Report date May 10 2009, 20:29 (UTC)

 * Suspected sockpuppets


 * Evidence submitted by TheJazzDalek

70.180.195.166 signed a post on my talk page as Gameworldduelist2, in a thread started (and finished) by Gameworldduelist2.

Thecool702 and Gameworldduelist2 sign the same way, by pasting an all-lowercase signature, rather than using the tildes (Hairybeast's sole talk page posting was unsigned).

When 70.180.195.166's edit to The Cool Kids was reverted, Thecool702 changed it back.

70.180.195.166 and Hairybeast92 have consecutive edits on Slick Rick, Lookin Boy, Gilbert Arenas, 2008–09 Denver Nuggets season, Mims discography and close-together edits on Template:2008-09 NBA West standings, Template:2008–09 NBA Northwest standings.

70.180.195.166 replaced a prod, originally placed by Hairybeast92. Hairybeast92 used an AFD note when prodding the article, and 70.180.195.166 similarly said "it is an afd" in the edit summary.

Gameworldduelist2 has edited Template:2008–09 Denver Nuggets season game log (70.180.195.166 and Hairybeast92 are both fans)

When an edit by 70.180.195.166 was reverted, Hairybeast92 changed it back

From this edit, it appears that 70.180.195.166 attends or attended Palo Verde High School, in Las Vegas. Hairybeast92 has also edited this article. They also share an interest in UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball

Thecool702 edited another Las Vegas high school article that both Hairybeast92 and 70.180.195.166 have edited.

There is a lot of crossover in other articles as well. Having multiple accounts is fine, but these accounts cross the line by adding multiple !votes in an AFD, and avoiding the appearance of edit warring by reverting with different accounts. TheJazzDalek (talk) 20:29, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
 * And now a third !vote at the AFD. TheJazzDalek (talk) 21:56, 10 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Comments by accused parties    See Defending yourself against claims.


 * Comments by other users


 * Checkuser Requests

Icestorm815 •  Talk  04:46, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Clerk, patrolling admin and checkuser comments

✅. Dominic·t 05:08, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Icestorm815 •  Talk  05:39, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Conclusions
 * Afd !votes were struck.
 * Accounts blocked.
 * IP blocked for two weeks.

Report date June 8 2009, 09:35 (UTC)

 * Suspected sockpuppets


 * Evidence submitted by TheJazzDalek

Pretty clearly a block-evading sock, based on the name (see earlier sock Thecool702) and edit history (same/similar music articles, Palo Verde High School). Additionally, another editor, Soprano90 has been blocked as a sock of Gameworldduelist2 but I see no sign of the checkuser referred to in the tag on his user page. I suppose a checkuser is not necessary on Soprano90, but I wanted to include evidence that Gameworldduelist2 has already been evading his block. I also request a check for any sleeper accounts. TheJazzDalek (talk) 09:35, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Comments by accused parties    See Defending yourself against claims.


 * Comments by other users

Requested by TheJazzDalek (talk) 09:35, 8 June 2009 (UTC) If it is obvious, CU is not required. Mayalld (talk) 10:41, 8 June 2009 (UTC) I blocked Mrcool702 as a sockpuppet. However, I'm not going to block the IP because it hasn't made any edits in a month and I can't guarantee that Gameworldduelist2 is currently using that exact IP. Icestorm815 •  Talk  17:32, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * CheckUser requests
 * Clerk, patrolling admin and checkuser comments


 * Conclusions

Report date June 12 2009, 19:14 (UTC)

 * Suspected sockpuppets

Possibly a sockpuppet of original Gameworldduelist2, according to Sockpuppet investigations/Gameworldduelist2/Archive, the original puppet master edited Denver Nuggets-related articles before. Additionally, like Soprano90, NuggetsFan09 is tendentiously editing the Lil Wayne discography article. Offenses include reversion of all my constructive edits which I've since reverted. Andrewlp1991 (talk) 19:14, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Evidence submitted by Andrewlp1991 (talk)

Additionally, Soprano90 has done so in the past. This isn't the first time NuggetsFan09 has done so either. Both Soprano90 and NuggetsFan09 have edited articles related to rappers Lil Wayne and Drake and other hip-hop related articles. Soprano90 was blocked on June 6; NuggetsFan09 created its account next day. --Andrewlp1991 (talk) 19:19, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

All these accusations are purely based off coincidence and there is no solid evidence to prove i am these 2 users above me. If there is any way for you to check the IP address used to create this account opposed to the ones i am accused of sock puppetry of, please do so, for i feel i am wrongly being accused of something i have not done. Both artists are popular in the Colorado area. The first accusation with similarly editing Nuggets article is entirely humorous to me because if you see my username, you can obviously tell i am a Nuggets fan. Until there is concrete evidence i am a sockpuppet of these users i think we should either let it go or further the investigation which i assure you, will lead nowhere because i am INNOCENT. We can't just wrongly block users accounts just because one person feels a in such a way. Thank You. NuggetsFan09 (talk) 20:43, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Comments by accused parties    See Defending yourself against claims.


 * Comments by other users

✅. IP blocked, as well. Dominic·t 11:51, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Clerk, patrolling admin and checkuser comments
 * Moved case page from NuggetsFan09 per CU results. —  Jake   Wartenberg  20:49, 13 June 2009 (UTC)

Everything blocked and tagged. — Jake   Wartenberg  20:52, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Conclusions