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12 January 2015

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If you look at the users' contributions, the users are targeting the same pages Mr. Lama did. Observe similarities in their edits: Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 20:17, 12 January 2015 (UTC)
 * on Titeuf: ; VideoMan:
 * on Ubisoft Milan: ;
 * on Sonic Boom (TV series): ;
 * on Titanic: The Legend Goes On: ;

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 * Added who has picked up for VideoMan at Titanic: The Legend Goes On. -  Sum mer PhD  (talk) 18:25, 13 January 2015 (UTC)

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. An allegation that accounts are interested in the same articles is insufficient to warrant an investigation. First, using diffs you have to show that the accounts edited abusively (I would note that the only account that has been blocked is Mr. Lama - twice for disruptive editing). Second, using diffs you have to show similarities between the accounts, e.g, promotion of a particular viewpoint about an article. Third, using diffs it would be helpful if you could show similarities in style. As an aside, of the accounts listed, the oldest is Giovannigiulio. Therefore, among these accounts they would be the master. I'm not going to change the case at this point until I see more evidence.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:54, 24 January 2015 (UTC)
 * that helps a lot, thanks. It appears that you've covered all the accounts except PollyWart20. Please include similar sets of diffs for that account and then I can act.--Bbb23 (talk) 00:09, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
 * , you can just disregard PollyWart20. Electric  Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 00:29, 26 January 2015 (UTC)

. Now that better evidence has been presented, there is enough to warrant a CU.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:46, 26 January 2015 (UTC)

✅ that the following are related: I applaud you for the nice, concise evidence. Exactly what I like to see! And it expedites getting a check performed. :-) --(ʞɿɐʇ) ɐuɐʞsǝp 04:26, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I've blocked and tagged all of the accounts. Mike V • Talk 05:11, 26 January 2015 (UTC)

22 April 2015

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Similarities in edits provided: In addition, all users appear to have a fetishistic obsession with Italy, evident in their edits and targeted pages. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 20:26, 22 April 2015 (UTC)
 * by Gmira99; by Mr. Lama
 * by Gmira99; by VideoMan
 * by Gmira99; by Mr. Lama
 * by Gmira99; by Mr. Lama
 * by Gmira99; by Mr. Lama
 * by Gmira99; by Mr. Lama

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 * I don't think that I have a fetishistic obsession opinions about Italy. On the Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series) page I have only specified what other studies have contributed to the series and said they were not Americans. What's wrong? --Gmira99, 30 April 2015, 18:58

Giovannigiulio never edits page about tv channels (such as Nickelodeon (Italy)) or awards (such as MTV Music Award), and my edit on List of films considered the worst isn't about an Italian movie --Gmira99, 30 April 2015, 19:02
 * Well, Giovannigiulio made the exact same edit as you did on List of films considered the worst, and he frequently mentioned Italy in his edits. Electric  Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 19:56, 30 April 2015 (UTC)

The film that Giovannigiulio added was removed because it had no sources, but when I saw that many others called it "the worst" I reentered new sources because it seemed right to put it on the list. I have not mentioned only Italy, but also other countries (Dinosaur from the Deep page on Jurassic Park isn't an Italian film) and other his edits about the nationality of some films had been annulled, and I did not understand why, so I re-insert they. --Gmira99, 1 May 2015, 20:42 — Preceding undated comment added 18:41, 1 May 2015 (UTC)

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Please, provide WP:diffs of edits by Gmira99 AND diffs of edits by Giovannigiulio (or previous socks) and explain how are they similar.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  23:21, 30 April 2015 (UTC) — Berean Hunter   (talk)  03:56, 7 May 2015 (UTC)
 * The connection is obvious, looking at diffs provided by Electricburst1996. IPs are also connected, see those diffs: . Other two are inactive, but needs to be blocked.  Vanjagenije   (talk)  00:04, 1 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Indeffing Gmira99 and hardblocking 2.39.xxx for 3 months for block evasion. Closing.

10 June 2015

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This edit and this edit have me concerned that this user is a sock of Giovannigiulio. Compare against edits from previous socks in the same articles:   Electric  Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 22:00, 10 June 2015 (UTC)

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 * - - based on the provided diffs.  Vanjagenije   (talk)  09:25, 11 June 2015 (UTC)
 * ✅, blocked and tagged.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 20:34, 11 June 2015 (UTC)

28 June 2015

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Wasn't initially certain if this user was related to Giovannigiulio, despite all the Italy/Italian-centric edits characteristic of sockmaster, but this edit confirms my suspicions. User has re-added Gormiti to the list, which pretty much every sock of this user has done. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 17:38, 28 June 2015 (UTC)

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 * - - Compare this and this.  Vanjagenije   (talk)  17:51, 28 June 2015 (UTC)
 * is ✅. Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 18:38, 28 June 2015 (UTC)

07 July 2015

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User has re-uploaded images previously uploaded by previous Giovannigiulio socks - File:Evroniani Paperinik.jpg, File:Aida of the Trees poster.jpg, File:Mickey Mouse Mistery Magazine.jpg. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 21:27, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

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 * is ✅. Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:10, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

15 July 2015

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Yet another sock from this Italy-obsessed editor. User has re-created Jurassic Cubs, which was previously created by Yasquirt. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 00:11, 15 July 2015 (UTC)

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 * - recreating page previously created by the master.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  09:26, 15 July 2015 (UTC)
 * This is, but given the behavioural evidence I'm going to block and tag them. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 11:21, 15 July 2015 (UTC)

24 July 2015

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User has re-uploaded File:CoverMM0.jpeg, which was previously uploaded as File:Mickey Mouse Mistery Magazine.jpg by previous socks. Image was re-added to MM Mickey Mouse Mystery Magazine by 5.90.71.210 - given that almost all of Giovannigiulio's IP socks start with 5, it should not be too far-fetched. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 01:52, 24 July 2015 (UTC)

UPDATE 7/24/2015: IP has un-speedied image file. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 18:04, 24 July 2015 (UTC) UPDATE 7/24/2015 #2: added 2.36.228.73, who is continuing master's habit of Italy-obsessed editing by adding Italian films to "see also" sections of film articles, namely American films. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 19:22, 24 July 2015 (UTC)

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What's the matter? I uploaded a file, and only because a blocked user had uploaded it I have to be him? Crazy object, July 25, 2015, 11:19

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 * - to compare Crazy object with previous socks.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  07:25, 24 July 2015 (UTC)
 * is ✅. Blocked and tagged. Blocked 5.90.71.210 for 72 hours and 2.36.228.73 for one week. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:47, 24 July 2015 (UTC)

31 July 2015

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User has re-added contested production information to Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series), as shown here. Giovannigiulio's socks had previously inserted the tidbit that Retalia co-produced the show as part of their Italy-obsessed editing behavior. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 19:38, 31 July 2015 (UTC)

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 * - see and  as the evidence.  Vanjagenije   (talk)  22:37, 1 August 2015 (UTC)
 * The following accounts are ✅:
 * Blocked and tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:01, 1 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:01, 1 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:01, 1 August 2015 (UTC)

21 August 2015

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Found these IPs editing at various Italy- or Italian-related articles (Caparezza, Mirabilandia (Italy)), per master's M.O. IPs have also shoehorned information about Italy into articles, even if it is of questionable relevance to the subject. Example: - edit by 5.89.62.80;  - edit by 130.25.240.84; - edit by 5.90.64.209; - edit by Moscoide. Example 2: Sashed is somehow connected - edit by Sashed;  edit by 5.90.64.209. UPDATE 8/24: added Lubra Lubrix, who has added info about Giorgio Moroder in the vein of 130.25.240.84 - ;.

UPDATE 3:16PM EST: added 5.90.40.14, who re-added the same category Lubra Lubrix did to Tony Tough and the Night of Roasted Moths -,. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 12:34, 21 August 2015 (UTC)

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 * - In order to facilitate and expedite your request, please provide diffs to support your case. Please give two or more diffs meeting the following format:
 * 1) At least one diff is from the sockmaster (or an account already blocked as a confirmed sockpuppet of the sockmaster), showing the behaviour characteristic of the sockmaster.
 * 2) At least one diff per suspected sockpuppet, showing the suspected sockpuppet emulating the behaviour of the sockmaster given in the first diff.
 * 3) In situations where it is not immediately obvious from the diffs what the characteristic behaviour is, a short explanation must be provided. Around one sentence is enough for this.  Vanjagenije   (talk)  13:41, 21 August 2015 (UTC)
 * I have added the diffs. Electric  Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 23:45, 23 August 2015 (UTC)

Blocked/tagged the first two and tagged the last. Blocked the first IP for two weeks as he has been editing recently and for a while. Blocked the last two for 72 hours. Did not block the one that hasn't edited since August 21. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 04:48, 25 August 2015 (UTC)
 * I asked you to provide diffs in the form: at least one diff from the sockmaster, and at least one diff per suspected sockpuppet, showing the suspected sockpuppet emulating the behaviour of the sockmaster. You provided a diff by Sashed, but no diff by the master to show how Sashed has emulated master's behavior.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  15:02, 24 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Diffs are now provided. Electric  Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 15:23, 24 August 2015 (UTC)
 * - to compare Sashed and Lubra Lubrix with previous socks.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  15:27, 24 August 2015 (UTC)
 * The following accounts are ✅:

04 September 2015

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Edit by AFTRA. Edit by LoBianco. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 20:07, 4 September 2015 (UTC)

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 * The following accounts are ✅:
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:56, 4 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:56, 4 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:56, 4 September 2015 (UTC)

05 September 2015

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Edit by Lubra Lubrix. Edit by Mary the wolf. Quack. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 17:54, 5 September 2015 (UTC)

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 * The following accounts are ✅:
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 19:32, 5 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 19:32, 5 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 19:32, 5 September 2015 (UTC)

29 October 2015

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User has inserted an image solely on the basis of Giorgio Moroder being included in it, as was similarly done here. In addition, all of the user's edits so far are tagged with "Mobile edit, Mobile web edit", which all of Giovannigiulio and all previous socks' edits have been tagged with. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 15:28, 29 October 2015 (UTC)

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 * - to compare Music Cozzi with previous socks.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  15:31, 29 October 2015 (UTC)
 * has made very few edits. That plus the amount of time elapsed since the last check in the archives leads to a finding of . If there are more recent socks blocked other than those listed in the archives, please let me know.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:48, 29 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Admin action needed - please, indef Music Cozzi.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  22:03, 1 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Blocked per request. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 22:29, 1 November 2015 (UTC)

16 November 2015

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Edits by Alex Bigby. Edit by LoBianco. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 19:50, 16 November 2015 (UTC)

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✅, blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:55, 16 November 2015 (UTC)

28 November 2015

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Edit by IP sock. Edit by Mr. Lama. Also, I have noticed that almost all of Giovannigiulio's IP socks begin with "5.90.xx.xx". Do you think we can do a rangeblock on all IPs in that range? Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 16:47, 28 November 2015 (UTC)

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 * 5.90.0.0/16 blocked 1 month AO/ACB. King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 01:30, 2 December 2015 (UTC)

04 January 2016

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Edit by Lewis Cozzi. Edit by IP sock. Also, name similarity to blocked sock User:Music Cozzi. Electric Burst (Electron firings)(Zaps) 23:50, 4 January 2016 (UTC)

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✅, blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 05:15, 5 January 2016 (UTC)

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As stated on the LTA page, edits largely center on animated films and Italy. Sock made the same edit  that he did today. LM2000 (talk) 17:29, 3 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Not surprised that a checkuser only came up with one other match, it's been awhile since there was an SPI. Ramòn DeLa Porta made a good number of edits to Sonic the Hedgehog articles, behavioral evidence should be enough to link both to Giovannigiulio.LM2000 (talk) 21:57, 3 August 2017 (UTC)

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 * The listed sock is ✅ to match . That's all CU is giving up, I'm afraid. Courcelles (talk) 21:27, 3 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Both indeffed. Closing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  16:12, 8 August 2017 (UTC)

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SPAs who geolocate to same region as other Gio socks. They're attempting to scrub criticism from the Titanic: The Legend Goes On article, particularly the Total Film reviews. Other Gio socks such as and  have been doing this for years.(old socks) (new IPs) Please protect the Titanic: The Legend Goes On article to prevent further disruption.LM2000 (talk) 18:25, 18 May 2019 (UTC) LM2000 (talk) 18:25, 18 May 2019 (UTC)

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 * Pictogram voting support.svg Semi-protected&#32;for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Requests of this sort should be made at WP:RFPP as there's not much we can do here about IP-jumping obsessives. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 12:59, 23 May 2019 (UTC)