Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Hermitstudy/Archive

10 December 2010

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This user has made extensive edits to Tahash, passing the duck test for first editing as User:Hermitstudy and then as User:Michael Paul Heart. In between times they made various edits from IPs in Iowa. Having effectively written the entire article, which suffers from extensive issues, they are using editing from multiple accounts including the IP listed to mislead and create an illusion of support for their position. This is making discussion of the issues in the article rather difficult, as it's impossible to enter into a transparent discussion with the major contributor, -- Pontificalibus (talk) 19:18, 10 December 2010 (UTC)

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 * There's no overlap in edits between Hermitstudy and Michael Paul Heart, so there wasn't really any malicious intent when that happened back in October. As to whether the IP is the same as Michael Paul Heart - well, it's likely based on behavior. But the article in question has been protected for a month, so at least the edit warring has stopped. I've left both the account and the IP warnings about logging in, so hopefully they log in. If they don't, though, or things go downhill, please relist and we'll deal with it as necessary. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 15:11, 12 December 2010 (UTC)

05 February 2011

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Further to the previously archived case, and despite being warned, User:Michael Paul Heart has continued to edit from the two IP address given above so as to give the appearance of support for his positions. The most recent was this edit to avoid a possible block for edit waring. The use of the IP address and the two accounts, which he denies are linked, is in violation of WP:SCRUTINY and is disruptive. Pontificalibus (talk) 18:39, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

Note: although the Hermitstudy account has not been used concurrently, Michael Paul Heart often states he is modifying Hermitstudy's content (e.g. 1) again to give the impression of further support for the content he wants to add.

Disruptive editing while logged out is continuing. --Pontificalibus (talk) 09:45, 11 February 2011 (UTC)

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 * I would like to state that the two registered accounts show a high level of behavioral similarity. I have asked MPH about this on his talk, and he has issued a denial: As Pontificalibus states above, MPH has stated several times that he is editing the article in question in order to correct a POV left by Hermitstudy.  While Hermitstudy is indeed inactive, this is still an situation where a user appears to be mis-representing his relationship with another account in order to further an editorial position.  I believe the community would benefit from a checkuser on these two accounts. Further note: Above IP geolocates to Iowa, stated location of user:Hermitstudy:   The Interior  (Talk) 07:56, 7 March 2011 (UTC)

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 * is, and checkuser shouldn't link accounts to IPs per CHECKUSER et al. That said, this case should be given a degree of scrutiny. This edit gives me the impression that at least some form of solicited editing is going on here. SpitfireTally-ho! 12:06, 6 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Sorry we let this one go for so long. As there's no overlap between MPH and Hermitstudy I'm going to leave this case alone for now; similarly, the IPs have gone stale. Relist if there is further evidence of socking. —  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 13:23, 23 February 2011 (UTC)

29 November 2011

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Blocked for quacking like a duck. Here for the record. Drmies (talk) 02:04, 29 November 2011 (UTC)

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08 January 2012

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Already blocked per quacking. Drmies (talk) 04:22, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

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 * IP already blocked, Hermitstudy still stale, nothing left to do here. Amalthea  15:15, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

08 January 2012

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Typical Hermitstudy/User:Michael Paul Heart edits on Tachash, incl. the obligatory brief note on the user page (see also this from another sock). Drmies (talk) 04:30, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Update: I've given Michael Paul Heart his own SPI, Sockpuppet investigations/Michael Paul Heart. Perhaps this one should be redirected or at least link there? Thanks, Drmies (talk) 20:52, 9 January 2012 (UTC)

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 * Sniperscout already blocked as sock of Michael Paul Heart (and I agree), Hermitstudy still stale, nothing left to do. Since it doesn't really matter that much and all confirmed socks were matched to Michael Paul Heart I would recommend to file all suspects there in the future. Amalthea  15:15, 10 January 2012 (UTC)
 * That is indeed what I can do from now on. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 18:19, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

29 August 2012

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Similar verbose edit summaries, a similar pattern of edits focusing on the same subject as the other socks. The user states their interest in the Tachash article (1). Now that the article is a redirect edits are made to Tabernacle for example. (e.g. 1). Pontificalibus (talk) 09:27, 29 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Based on Pontificalibus' first diff above, there is no doubt in my mind this is the same user. He just can't stay away from Tachash.  Style, favourite refs also give clear indication.  The Interior  (Talk) 15:27, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

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 * Note that Hermitstudy has never been blocked, yet has a pretty long SPI archive. Dennis Brown - 2&cent;    &copy;   Join WER 11:52, 1 September 2012 (UTC)
 * There are some strong style similarities, and Humaniphilon's first two edits were to turn their talk page and user page into blue links, which is always suspicious. Very little overlap, so I'm hesitant as it seems possible but I'm not convinced enough to block yet.  Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;   Join WER 11:59, 1 September 2012 (UTC)
 * I probably should have added this to the Michael Paul Heart case instead, sorry. --Pontificalibus (talk) 19:00, 1 September 2012 (UTC)


 * Indef blocked both accounts due to behavioral linkage to each other and Michael Paul Heart Closing. Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;   Join WER 15:32, 3 September 2012 (UTC)