Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/JackTheVicar/Archive

04 November 2015

 * Suspected sockpuppets


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Evidence is as follows:


 * Until today, no edits on the suspected sockpuppet account since September, July, April 2015 -- and then, only a few spotty edits rather than anything in-depth.


 * Prior to February 2015, the suspected sockpuppet did not edit since December 2012 (see link above). The JackTheVicar account started editing Wikipedia in January 2015.


 * The ColonelHenry account started editing in 2012.


 * The suspected sockpuppet account has 10 articles in common with JackTheVicar - all related to New Jersey, JTV's pet-topic. See here for list.


 * Suspected sockpuppet has 12 articles in common with ColonelHenry - also all related to New Jersey, ColonelHenry's pet article topic. See here for list.


 * JackTheVicar is blocked for socking as a result of CU, his request that his block be overturned due to a "mistake" and ArbCom look into the matter - nothing seems to have happened so far - and suddenly the Oksana account starts editing New Jersey articles. Coincidence? My gut tells me no, it's not a coincidence.

Duck at least -- I am requesting a CU as well as a check for more sleepers (what this account appears to be). Also, notifying as he is the blocking CU for the JTV account. -- WV ● ✉ ✓ 01:47, 4 November 2015 (UTC)

Comments by other users
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WV and I have fervently disagreed on what to do about the edits by ColonelHenry and any associated sockpuppets. Where we do agree is that we need to do a far better job of enforcing any blocks / bans, closing the door to any future manipulations and circumventions while the block is in effect. I came to the exact conclusion that WV reached as soon as I saw the flurry of edits by OtR, which mirror many of the edits by both CH and JtV; The timing only adds to the case. While I would be far more sympathetic to a formal rehabilitation of CH and an end of any ban, the terms of WP:DUCK apply here and should be verified via CheckUser so that we can address this matter about OtR, either to close the door to further sockpuppetry or to rebut the allegation of tainted edits. Alansohn (talk) 18:23, 4 November 2015 (UTC)


 * - it is literally impossible for OtR to be Colonel Henry. If you don't already know why email me or arbcom. Kevin Gorman (talk) 04:21, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * Technically the account is to JackTheVicar. The accounts geolocate very close. Mike V • Talk 03:04, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
 * I should further clarify that these findings are based solely on the technical evidence available. Other elements of the situation suggest it's very unlikely they are the same user. I'd recommend closing with no action taken. Mike V • Talk 04:48, 6 November 2015 (UTC)