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Mainly just doing this for procedural reasons (if that's allowed), just in case they come back so we have something to refer to.

All 7 users kept adding info stating that Pontius Pilate was the inventor of pilates, which he is not. All have been blocked (the first four for being socks, the last 2 for vandalism).

As stated, I'm only filing this for procedural reasons (though a check for sleepers wouldn't hurt, if there are any). Sky Warrior  16:39, 1 July 2017 (UTC)

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Qzd (talk) 09:07, 2 July 2017 (UTC)

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User has been adding the same stuff about Pontius Pilate inventing pilates, just like Herbert. Quack. Sky  Warrior  14:03, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Also,, always state a reason as to why you think two users may be socks, even if it's obvious. Sky  Warrior  14:04, 2 July 2017 (UTC)

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 * - . Thanks, GABgab 17:24, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
 * . NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 04:27, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK Pontius Pilate–Pilates hoax or whatever. Qzd (talk) 07:18, 5 July 2017 (UTC)

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 * Account now blocked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 11:57, 5 July 2017 (UTC)

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Similar vandalism on Joseph Pilates see the article history for examples. All the socks listed have been blocked. All stating that Pontius Pilate was the inventor of Pilates.I'm just asking for a sleeper check and or range block. --Cameron11598 (Talk) 17:42, 24 July 2017 (UTC) --Cameron11598 (Talk) 17:42, 24 July 2017 (UTC)

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 * -  Ks0stm  (T•C•G•E) 17:43, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Additionally, this account is ✅:
 * As far as rangeblocks, they're all over the place, but there's extremely little collaterial on the ranges they're on, if any, so I'll lay down a few blocks. On the whole, though, your best bet is probably semi-protection of the affected articles.  Ks0stm  (T•C•G•E) 17:49, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
 * B. Johannes de Vries was also conducting a similar style of hoaxing, so I blocked them. I've tagged everyone. Closing. GABgab 22:49, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Additionally, this account is ✅:
 * As far as rangeblocks, they're all over the place, but there's extremely little collaterial on the ranges they're on, if any, so I'll lay down a few blocks. On the whole, though, your best bet is probably semi-protection of the affected articles.  Ks0stm  (T•C•G•E) 17:49, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
 * B. Johannes de Vries was also conducting a similar style of hoaxing, so I blocked them. I've tagged everyone. Closing. GABgab 22:49, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
 * Additionally, this account is ✅:
 * As far as rangeblocks, they're all over the place, but there's extremely little collaterial on the ranges they're on, if any, so I'll lay down a few blocks. On the whole, though, your best bet is probably semi-protection of the affected articles.  Ks0stm  (T•C•G•E) 17:49, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
 * B. Johannes de Vries was also conducting a similar style of hoaxing, so I blocked them. I've tagged everyone. Closing. GABgab 22:49, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
 * As far as rangeblocks, they're all over the place, but there's extremely little collaterial on the ranges they're on, if any, so I'll lay down a few blocks. On the whole, though, your best bet is probably semi-protection of the affected articles.  Ks0stm  (T•C•G•E) 17:49, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
 * B. Johannes de Vries was also conducting a similar style of hoaxing, so I blocked them. I've tagged everyone. Closing. GABgab 22:49, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
 * As far as rangeblocks, they're all over the place, but there's extremely little collaterial on the ranges they're on, if any, so I'll lay down a few blocks. On the whole, though, your best bet is probably semi-protection of the affected articles.  Ks0stm  (T•C•G•E) 17:49, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
 * B. Johannes de Vries was also conducting a similar style of hoaxing, so I blocked them. I've tagged everyone. Closing. GABgab 22:49, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
 * B. Johannes de Vries was also conducting a similar style of hoaxing, so I blocked them. I've tagged everyone. Closing. GABgab 22:49, 24 July 2017 (UTC)

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This user is adding the same stuff about Pontius Pilate inventing pilates, just like Herbert, in addition to using a variation of my username, which is also common with these socks. Sky Warrior  13:29, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

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 * . GABgab 22:45, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

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User continues to create new accounts to argue that Pontius Pilates created Pilates, ,. This is pretty much the exact agenda they have had with every account. Bakilas (talk) 11:02, 9 August 2017 (UTC)

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 * Simular nonsense about Pilates, obviously WP:NOTHERE, quacking like a WP:DUCK through a megaphone. There may be more sleepers. Kleuske (talk) 11:28, 9 August 2017 (UTC)

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 * - For sleepers. Thanks, GABgab 13:32, 9 August 2017 (UTC)
 * - Katietalk 15:10, 9 August 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ to each other and the others. Blocked, tagged, closing. Katietalk 15:19, 9 August 2017 (UTC)

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Herbert McCallum returns with yet another sock puppet, continuing to push his bizarre "Pontus Pilate created pilates" agenda. , and making the same edits as one of his previous socks. I am sure there will be a few more today judging by previous behavior. Bakilas (talk) 07:18, 10 August 2017 (UTC)

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I have been falsely accused of sockpuppetry. I am not a sockpuppet. General Caesar of the Roman Empire (talk) 07:23, 10 August 2017 (UTC)


 * Obvious socks per WP:DUCK, compare this edit by Special:Contributions/Ka-Wai Hung, blocked by as a sock of Herbert McCallum yesterday, this edit by Lin Xiaowen and this edit by General Ceasar of the Roman Empire. - Tom &#124; Thomas.W talk 07:45, 10 August 2017 (UTC)

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 * . GABgab 12:56, 10 August 2017 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK. Sro23 (talk) 20:38, 28 August 2017 (UTC)

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 * I threw in blocks for MarcWiki222 and I wanna marry Koavf as well, via CU. Drmies (talk) 20:53, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Hold on, are you sure about MarcWiki222? Herbert McCallum is the "Pontius Pilate invented Pilates" vandal, and this account doesn't seem to match that. The one edit they made looks valid. Sro23 (talk) 21:11, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
 * It's a perfect match, technically, and the edit summary seems way too intricate for someone's first edit. I don't mind if a "real" CU checks this--maybe is available. I see now that your socks always return to the Pilates vomit, so maybe this isn't a sock--but it is a fishy editor. I have no problem with someone else looking at this and undoing the block if they feel that's the right thing to do. Drmies (talk) 22:40, 28 August 2017 (UTC)


 * - Please block the sock. Sro23 (talk) 20:39, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
 * DoRD isn't available, but I ran this guy a couple of weeks ago. ✅ to each other and behaviorally to the master are:


 * MarcWiki222 is ✅ from this group. That's a sophisticated edit summary for a new user, but it's so out of character for this master that (get your fainting couches ready) I'm going to AGF and unblock. We can always block again later, as blocks are on sale this week and I stocked up. Ping me if a block is necessary. Katietalk 23:56, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Closing for now. GABgab 00:20, 29 August 2017 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK  General Ization  Talk   02:20, 30 August 2017 (UTC)

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 * - WP:DUCK, please block the sock. Sro23 (talk) 02:27, 30 August 2017 (UTC)
 * ✔️ by admin . Mz7 (talk) 05:24, 30 August 2017 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK, Herbert returns to once again rant about Joseph Pilate inventing pilates, compare to previous socks, ,  Bakilas (talk) 11:47, 1 September 2017 (UTC)

Looks like it has been swiftly banned, but odds are there will be more socks if previous attempts are anything to go by. Bakilas (talk) 11:48, 1 September 2017 (UTC)

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 * Let's not tag these guys in the future. Closing. GABgab 16:09, 1 September 2017 (UTC)

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Silly trolling at Talk:Pilates, identical edits to which is tagged as a sock of a sock of Herbert McCallum. Seeing multiple other accounts in page history so requesting CU for sleepers. Home Lander (talk) 23:18, 30 October 2017 (UTC)

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 * - Given the username this pretty obvious. It's been a while since the last check for sleepers, so please check to see if there are any new ones. Sir Sputnik (talk) 23:48, 30 October 2017 (UTC)
 * but quite a few vandalsocks have all already been blocked. Also, latest IP blocked. -- zzuuzz (talk) 12:12, 31 October 2017 (UTC)