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This is a long-term abuse case going back to September 2018. The first disruption was from Southern California IPs, with unreferenced stuff and genre-warring at the Chicago band article. The result was Special:Contributions/2606:6000:6602:AD00:0:0:0:0/64 getting blocked, along with Special:Contributions/76.171.112.116. Soon after the JARCILLA username was registered, a report was filed at ANI in December 2018: Administrators'_noticeboard/IncidentArchive998. The problem was genre-warring such as this, adding too many genres—all unreferenced. JARCILLA was indeffed and the associated IP range was blocked again for longer.

A year later, the username JoshuaArcilla2 was registered, immediately returning to the Chicago band article to edit-war over who was a current or past band member. JoshuaArcilla2 began to focus on Hillsong Worship topics in early 2020. In December 2020, the IP6 range Special:Contributions/2603:8000:9640:A7:0:0:0:0/64 joined in edit-warring at Hillsong Worship articles. After creating multiple articles about Hillsong Worship topics, many of which were deleted, JoshuaArcilla2 was indeffed in August 2021. The IP range Special:Contributions/2603:8000:9640:A7:0:0:0:0/64 had been edit-warring in concert with JoshuaArcilla2, but it was not blocked. The involved IP6 range Special:Contributions/2605:E000:1524:CAF:0:0:0:0/64 was blocked for two years.

JoshuaArcilla3 registered the username a week ago. The new user with an obvious name connection continued the interest in Hillsong Worship topics, adding unreferenced genres to the Bella Taylor Smith biography. They created a new song article, "Hope of the Ages", related to Hillsong Worship.

Checkuser requested to root out sleepers. Binksternet (talk) 00:12, 12 October 2021 (UTC)

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 * - for a new CU to look at maybe? You're to the master, but two of those socks will likely confirm (going by the usernames), and there might be sleepers. Liberal use of the "" template is required . Make sure you've got the recommended scripts, then ping me if you want a hand? ~TNT (she/her • talk) 13:18, 14 October 2021 (UTC)
 * -- ferret (talk) 18:59, 17 October 2021 (UTC)
 * is unsurprisingly ✅ to:
 * No sleepers. -- ferret (talk) 19:07, 17 October 2021 (UTC)
 * This is clear block evasion - blocking the unblocked account, tagging. I'll leave the IPs, since they haven't edited for a while.  Girth Summit  (blether)  16:10, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
 * No sleepers. -- ferret (talk) 19:07, 17 October 2021 (UTC)
 * This is clear block evasion - blocking the unblocked account, tagging. I'll leave the IPs, since they haven't edited for a while.  Girth Summit  (blether)  16:10, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets

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User JoshuaArcilla5 edits in the same manner and on the same topics as previously blocked users JoshuaArcilla2, JoshuaArcilla4, and JARCILLA. Compare edit by JoshuaArcilla5 (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chicago_XXXVIII&diff=1082189831&oldid=1082188276) with edit by JoshArcilla2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chicago_XXXVI:_Now&diff=prev&oldid=976655212) AbleGus (talk) 05:27, 17 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * - Please merge to Sockpuppet investigations/JARCILLA. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 11:25, 17 April 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅. --Blablubbs (talk) 14:12, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks. The account is now blocked and I don't think CU is necessary. Retagged, closing. Spicy (talk) 14:17, 20 April 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Obvious username connection to blocked socks JoshuaArcilla2, JoshuaArcilla3, JoshuaArcilla4 and JoshuaArcilla5. JoshuaArcilla6 went immediately to the Chicago band page which is a frequent target of interest. Southern California IP 207.233.69.118 edited frequent targets Hillsong Worship, Chicago (band) and added a redlinked Australian band called Able. The same Able band entry was re-added by JoshuaArcilla5 and then tweaked by JoshuaArcilla6.

Checkuser unnecessary because the case is obvious. Binksternet (talk) 17:14, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

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 * . is  to . Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 14:59, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged account. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 15:00, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
 * - seems to have been used exclusively by this sockmaster for several months (same interest in Chicago, Able and Hillsong Worship; see e.g. ). Please block this range for 3 months (anon-only, account creation blocked). I'm not convinced that 76.94.209.63 is the same person, and the other IP has not edited recently. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 03:38, 18 May 2022 (UTC)
 * , closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 09:57, 18 May 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
See Talk page. Thanks. — Smuckola(talk) 03:38, 4 August 2022 (UTC)

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The username shows another obvious sock, editing the familiar Chicago band topic. Past sockpuppet focus included the upcoming Chicago XXXVIII album, which was announced recently. Now that the album is finally here, new sock JoshuaArcilla716 works to create the article and link to it.

It's not critical to proving this case, but checkuser will work for a couple more days on the most recent sock, before it goes stale. CU would help to root out sleepers. Binksternet (talk) 03:44, 4 August 2022 (UTC)

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 * . About as obvious a sockpuppet as they get: the username openly announces it, and even a brief check of editing history confirms it. I have blocked the account, but I agree with Binksternet about a checkuser for possible sleepers. JBW (talk) 11:30, 4 August 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅  -- RoySmith (talk) 14:42, 5 August 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Obvious sock with name style and behavior. Previous sock brought a redirect into an article, followed by JoshuaArcilla7816 expanding. Previous and current sock have a shared interest in labeling a Korn bandmember as "past".

No need for checkuser—simple case. Binksternet (talk) 15:17, 20 October 2022 (UTC)

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 * Ran a check anyway while I'm dealing with this and they are ✅. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 22:32, 20 October 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Super obvious username pattern. JoshuaArcilla2000 followed 207.233.69.107 and 2603:8000:9603:B4CD:x IPs in adding the same incoherent edit request. The IP range Special:Contributions/2603:8000:9603:B4CD:0:0:0:0/64 has repeated edits by JARCILLA socks, showing that it is connected to the case. Binksternet (talk) 12:51, 24 November 2022 (UTC)

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 * - looks like a duck to me, please, indef the account.  looks like the same person too . Please, consider a short block (anon. only) for that /64 range. Thank you. MarioGom (talk) 20:21, 27 November 2022 (UTC)
 * JoshuaArcilla2000 . I also blocked the /64 for 1 month. Closing. Mz7 (talk) 06:17, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Super obvious case, no need for CU. Username is similar to other socks. Special:Contributions/2603:8000:9603:B4CD:0:0:0:0/64 has been blocked before. Binksternet (talk) 00:39, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

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 * Ducky indeed. Indeffed the account, blocked the /64 for a week.  Girth Summit  (blether)  09:18, 17 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Looks like just one IP is blocked. Binksternet (talk) 14:25, 17 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Fixed.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:37, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Obvious naming scheme similarity, especiall blocked last year. Same interest in band membership of the Eagles and Chicago. Binksternet (talk) 15:07, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

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 * Thanks, Spicy (talk) 21:51, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Super obvious case, no need for checkuser. Same name style as previous socks. Same interest in the band members of Chicago, especially Walter Parazaider. Binksternet (talk) 03:48, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked and tagged as suspected. I also see, blocking that one. Girth Summit  (blether)  08:40, 3 May 2024 (UTC)