Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/GaryFG8125/Archive

Suspected sockpuppets



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The user was blocked for making threats against. This editor edits Irish political/politician articles, especially those relating to the Fine Gael party. He also continually edits while logged out, hopping through various IPs. Since his block, IP 86.43.102.163 has edited 12 articles in breach of his indefinite block, most of which are reverts of Bastun such as. The edits are obviously the same user as they are making the exact same edits and also does not leave an edit summary. While the IP addresses starting with 83.70.X.X are dynamic addresses, IP 86.43.102.163 is a static address. -- HighKing ++ 18:18, 23 August 2016 (UTC)
 * I have blocked the static address for 6 months, but the dynamic ones haven't edited since before the indef block. Black Kite (talk) 18:31, 23 August 2016 (UTC)

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Suspected sockpuppets



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These two show exactly the same editing patterns as GaryFG8125 (including the IP attacking User:Bastun), so much so that I almost blocked them immediately per WP:DUCK. A checkuser might be useful to confirm, however, and/or check for sleepers. Black Kite (talk) 09:00, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Created immediately after previous block, IP matched the previous range used, concentration on Fine Gael politicians and associated subjects. Black Kite (talk) 14:47, 31 August 2016 (UTC)

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Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
✅, blocked and tagged. No other accounts seen. It would be helpful if you could identify the "same editing patterns" so we have a behavioral record other than the threats and attacks. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 12:56, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Done above. Black Kite (talk) 14:47, 31 August 2016 (UTC)

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This IP shows exactly the same editing pattern as GaryFG8125 and his previously blocked socks/IPs (which use the same Internet Service Provider). Edits and behaviour entirely consistent with the pattern previously identified by and myself include:
 * mostly edits relating to Fine Gael politicians;
 * also includes related topics (such as Fianna Fáil);
 * edits are quite often minor layout changes to infoboxes, but include addition of titles, honorifics, etc.
 * no edit summaries.

Don't know what the longer term solution is here, apart from repeated reports/blocks every time the IP gets renewed? Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 18:17, 4 September 2016 (UTC)

Add second IP following HighKing's note. Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 14:50, 5 September 2016 (UTC)

And third IP following 's note. Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 22:31, 5 September 2016 (UTC)

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 * You can add this IP address as well - same user but on a Vodafone Ireland mobile account. This IP has just reverted the same articles as the IP address reported by Bastun above. -- HighKing ++ 14:20, 5 September 2016 (UTC)
 * This ip appears to have been forgotten. It was active on 20 and 21 August, and appears to be exhibiting the same behaviour as Gary. Also there's an interesting discussion on its talk page that is probably worth noting. This is Paul (talk) 18:44, 5 September 2016 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments
All blocked (for what it's worth), and Renua Ireland semi'd for 3 months. We may have to consider some rangeblocks here, the collateral is not actually that severe. Black Kite (talk) 22:53, 5 September 2016 (UTC)
 * All blocked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 23:16, 5 September 2016 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets



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This IP showed up today and immediately began making edits to infoboxes of mainly Irish politician's articles, the usual editing area for GaryFG8125 and his various IPs. These included highly technical edits such as to templates - not a newbie area. Editing pattern includes self-reverting changes and invariably omitting edit summaries. Examples:
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 * User GaryFG8125 has previously been blocked indefinitely by for making threats, prior to his indefinite block for socking.
 * Challenged on their editing, the IP seems to be, at the least, not unaware of GaryFG8125.
 * They then appear on my talk page, where it's patently obvious this is GaryFG8125 back yet again. Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 22:16, 15 October 2016 (UTC)

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We don't publicly disclose the IP(s) of named accounts. CU request declined.--Bbb23 (talk) 00:24, 16 October 2016 (UTC)
 * No need. Obvious block evasion, blocked for a month as it is a dynamic IP. Black Kite (talk) 12:47, 16 October 2016 (UTC)
 * IP blocked. Nothing more to be done. Closing. Favonian (talk) 16:38, 16 October 2016 (UTC)