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Editors are adding copyvio images of Indian singers Kulwinder Billa, Amrit Maan, with similar edit summaries & tags (mobile web visual edit)

Possible related but stale accounts: User:Jagdeep singh chabhal, User: Sukhdev singh chabhal Jumpytoo Talk 02:54, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

Added additional username User:Raju singh chabhal. Jumpytoo Talk 08:06, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

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 * All blocked or CU blocked. Closing, Cabayi (talk) 10:01, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

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Identical behaviour to previous socks (adding copyvio images of Indian singers with similar edit summaries & tags (mobile web visual edit) Jumpytoo Talk 07:47, 26 September 2020 (UTC)

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 * Case moved from Teshan chabhal to Jagdeep singh bittu. Already by Materialscientist. —&thinsp;JJMC89&thinsp; (T·C) 23:16, 26 September 2020 (UTC)

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Singh - Like prior socks, uploading copyright infringing images on commons and adding links to them here. Using similar edit summaries (image or IMAGE) as prior socks (see contribs for and .  Most articles targetted prior socks are semi-protected, so no overlaps, just behavior.  Ravensfire  (talk) 21:17, 6 October 2020 (UTC).  There is overlap with Mahala singh on Sharry Mann where they both try to link to copyright infringing images they uploaded on commons, different images though.

Mahala - Also same behavioral characteristics with similar edit summaries (image). This account though does have one article overlap - Sunanda Sharma with, and. The edits aren't exact, but shows activity on at least one article previously hit by socks.

Behavior-wise, it's the same editor or someone just as clueless about copyright and not interested in learning. I can't give a diff where they've made similar edits, just not there, sorry. Ravensfire  (talk) 21:26, 6 October 2020 (UTC)

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 * Both have been checkuser blocked by . They have also been tagged. Closing. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 12:23, 7 October 2020 (UTC)

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Created after prior socks blocked, quickly went to same articles as prior socks. Used similar edit summaries as prior socks. On commons, uploaded copyvio images that were added by IP (them logged out)  Ravensfire  (talk) 15:35, 9 October 2020 (UTC)

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 * - . Please indef sock account and block /64 for a month. &#8208;&#8208;1997kB (talk) 12:52, 10 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Done as requested. Tagged the sock. Close. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 13:18, 10 October 2020 (UTC)

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Same articles as prior socks, linking to copyright infringing images as usual.  Ravensfire  (talk) 16:43, 19 October 2020 (UTC)

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 * . Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 17:58, 19 October 2020 (UTC)
 * , Thoughts on tagging the master? Proven? -- RoySmith (talk) 21:10, 19 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Oh, never mind. It's already tagged.  My stupid script just mis-parsed it.  That's embarrasing. -- RoySmith (talk) 21:11, 19 October 2020 (UTC)

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Usual pattern, uploads copyvio to commons, adds it to article here, not the first time for this article.  Ravensfire  (talk) 18:24, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

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 * -- RoySmith (talk) 18:35, 21 October 2020 (UTC)

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First edit was to add copyright vio image, similar to edit from prior sock. Will also need to be blocked on commons.  Ravensfire  (talk) 17:23, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

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 * Semi-protected Sharry Mann -- RoySmith (talk) 17:31, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

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Added link in Jordan Sandhu to copyvio image, same image prior socks have used before. Please consider semi-protection on this page.  Ravensfire  (talk) 16:21, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

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 * Thanks! The person behind this account is rather impressive in their focus and determination despite every image they've uploaded being removed and every edit reverted.  And yet day after day (and sometimes multiple accounts in the same day!).  Ravensfire  (talk) 18:24, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

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 * . . Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 18:13, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
 * I've requested locks for all the socks in the archive as the master was globally locked 2 days ago (on the 27th). I'll reprotect that page now for 2 months as the sockpuppetry continued 6 days after the previous month long protection. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 18:20, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

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On commons, uploaded multiple copyvio images for Kulwinder Billa, including one that was uploaded by prior socks. New account -, sock same facebook url. Sock only has one edit to English wikipedia (for now), but it's to Kulwinder Billa page which is apparently the new target for JSB.  Ravensfire  (talk) 15:45, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
 * NOTE - this report is moot, Ropuinder has been globally locked.  Ravensfire  (talk) 19:36, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

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Uploading and linking to copyvio images uploaded by prior socks (see ), similar edit summary as prior socks.  Ravensfire  (talk) 15:13, 9 November 2020 (UTC)

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 * Both accounts are ✅. No other accounts were found. Both are indef'd and tagged. Closing SPI report...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   13:27, 13 November 2020 (UTC)


 * GeneralNotability (talk) 13:58, 13 November 2020 (UTC)

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Uploading copyright infringing images on commons and linking here. See history of Kulwinder Billa with new sock adding images. Earlier socks,. They also have used similar edit summaries - Editing, Image  Ravensfire  (talk) 22:05, 2 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * - looks similar, but would appreciate a CU check here just since I can't see what they did on Commons. GeneralNotability (talk) 15:33, 3 December 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅,, requesting locks, closing. For future CUs, I've left a note on cuwiki. KevinL ( aka L235 · t · c) 20:25, 3 December 2020 (UTC)

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Same modus, addition of images without proper copyright information. , Fylindfotberserk (talk) 08:23, 13 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * - Comparing to the most recent confirmed socks, (Jaatmate, Taknoat, and Zoomtub), I see some behavioral similarities you can ask me about off-wiki (BEANS) in addition to the copyright image stuff. There's still not a lot here, but given the history in the archives, I think CU is justified. -- RoySmith (talk) 14:55, 13 December 2020 (UTC)
 * It's them. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 09:06, 14 December 2020 (UTC)

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Same copyvio image related vandalism. Looks like a WP:DUCK. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 15:21, 17 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * Yes indeed. ., closing. Mz7 (talk) 05:44, 21 December 2020 (UTC)

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Uploaded multiple copyright violations on commons and has linked one of them here. At least one of the files on commons has been uploaded by prior socks and.  Ravensfire  (talk) 20:36, 28 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * Looks like a WP:DUCK. Also note that their edits are mostly restricted to BLPs of Punjabi film actors and singers. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 06:12, 29 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * - Please, compare this suspected sock to the previously confirmed socks.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  15:49, 8 January 2021 (UTC)
 * . Same general area, but different user agents.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   18:11, 8 January 2021 (UTC)
 * I blocked and tagged both as socks of Jagdeep singh bittu. Closing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  01:45, 9 January 2021 (UTC)

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New account with strong overlap with other suspected sock, Crossmedia20. Cordless Larry (talk) 18:35, 8 January 2021 (UTC)

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 * Please, compare this suspected sock to and previous socks.  Vanjagenije   (talk)  23:05, 8 January 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅ that = . No change in assessment with regards to previous socks. - Mailer Diablo 01:14, 9 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Closing per my comment in the previous case.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  01:46, 9 January 2021 (UTC)

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Similar addition of non-free screen grab from YT videos. Looks like a WP:DUCK. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 07:43, 13 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * Blocked and tagged based on the behaviour. Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 03:54, 10 April 2021 (UTC)

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New editor creating same article as previous sock Crossmedia20 did here, with similar content (including the BLP sources template). Cordless Larry (talk) 08:50, 18 February 2021 (UTC)
 * If I've understood this comment correctly, Highlandhd is admitting to using multiple accounts due to being blocked, but is denying the link with Jagdeep singh bittu. Cordless Larry (talk) 08:27, 22 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Compare with the comments left at User talk:Crossmedia20. Highlandhd is a WP:DUCK match for Crossmedia20. Cordless Larry (talk) 08:31, 22 February 2021 (UTC)

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''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.'' Below was copied from a duplicate report filed after this. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 23:19, 19 February 2021 (UTC) This account has submitted two pages (article and draft) on The Kidd, which was previously deleted as created by another sock of Jagdeep. Definitely ducky, but suggest examination of the feathers. Robert McClenon (talk) 23:11, 19 February 2021 (UTC)
 * CU might be useless in this case given the geolocation of the farm: ranges will be very wide as the ISPs in this country have a very large number of customers. Given that there are many cheap devices available, UAs can be easily varied. I suggest a behavioural investigation of this case. Based on the behavioural similarities shown (such as the BLP sources template in the recreation), I think this is a duck case and blockable.  Java Hurricane  13:38, 20 February 2021 (UTC)

Crossmedia20 & Highlandhd

Hi, I am not able to login from my original account Crossmedia20 as it's globally blocked due to sockpuppet of User:Jagdeep singh bittu. However, I am using the same IP I used for my accounts for the clarification of not a sockpuppet of Jagdeep Singh Bittu. I firstly created Crossmedia20 in December 2020 but I was blocked citing the sockpuppet of Jagdeep singh bittu. I had put all my efforts to get it unblocked by giving clarifications and reasons on talk page and in unblock appeals but my requests were not addressed. I was so disappointed and even the genuine page of musician Navi Ferozpurwala, who is having significant coverages in reliable sources got deleted.

With no choice left, I created User:Chopra1995 and faced the same situation. Just these two were my Ids and I would request you to check the nature of my edits from these ids, you will find every thing similar but rest of Ids created by Jagdeep Singh Bittu have different nature of edits. He used mobile web to make edits, made copyright violations, never tried to interact with administrators from any of his sockpuppets. I am very keen to edit Wikipedia and keep it up to date. I wanted to invest my time by keeping this encyclopedia updated but my two months gone wasted just because of Jagdeep Singh Bittu's mistakes. The area of interest was similar but the intention and nature of edits were completely different.

In the last, I request you to pls help me in unblocking Crossmedia20 so that I can give a fresh start and could learn more things from administrators like you. Removal of sockpuppet tag of Jagdeep Singh Bittu will help me a lot and I can continue happy editing. I hope you understand my situation and do the needful. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.173.229.11 (talk) 19:48, 23 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * . Same country and geolocation, but they're on very wide ranges and common (different) user agents.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   19:22, 18 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Please see the filter log of 122.173.229.11, whose automatic report at AIV I'll remove as "moved to SPI". ~ ToBeFree (talk) 19:48, 23 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Do you have any thoughts on this development, ? Cordless Larry (talk) 20:03, 25 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Cordless Larry - Unfortunately, . I can't make any comment that would confirm any IP addresses to accounts.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   21:03, 25 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Understood,, though I was prompted to ask by this. That seems to be confirmation that the IP confession of sockpuppetry came from Highlandhd, but with the complication that they claim not to be Jagdeep singh bittu. Cordless Larry (talk) 21:10, 25 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Closing because Highlandhd has been CU-blocked as a confirmed sock of this master. Mz7 (talk) 21:57, 14 April 2021 (UTC)

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Behaviour similar to confirmed sockpuppet Special:Contributions/Jaejaedm; this account was also uploading copyright violations to Commons, though they were added to articles (example: Kulwinder Billa) by anonymous users. User:1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 14:11, 5 June 2021 (UTC)

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 * Tvlmete has made a total of 2 edits, which really only add up to a single change, and it looks like a legitimate improvement to the article. I don't see any evidence that this is socking.  If they're uploading copyvios to commons, that's something the admins on commons need to sort out.  Closing with no action taken. -- RoySmith (talk) 01:28, 2 July 2021 (UTC)

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Uploading copyvio images to Kulwinder Billa, common target for prior JSB socks. On commons, images are copyvios, seem to be for common targets. CU is for a sleeper check. I know Dtechjagdeep is also a sock, but they've only hit commons so far, but fair chance others here given past history.  Ravensfire  (talk) 18:28, 26 July 2021 (UTC)


 * Added LedgeDigital as possible sock. Activity overlap in days, but having multiple active accounts is not unusual for JSB. They've uploaded copyvio's on commons then added them to articles here, especially to Kulwinder Billa [htthttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kulwinder_Billa&diff=prev&oldid=1034765755], common article for JSB socks.  Ravensfire  (talk) 21:04, 3 August 2021 (UTC)

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 * Suggest reporting to SRG as well, including the ones from Commons. User:1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk)  19:30, 26 July 2021 (UTC)

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 * Jagdeepname is ✅ plus . LedgeDigital is . Confirmed accounts ., closing. Mz7 (talk) 06:29, 5 August 2021 (UTC)

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As far as I can tell, prior socks are stale so this is based on behavior and actions on Commons (where they have even more accounts than here).

First clue is the Commons log for a particular file that has been uploaded by a prior sock and now TECHGOHIT.

They've attempted to add images to Ranjit Bawa which has been a common article for JSB socks to add an image ( to . Other signs are the edit summaries.  Jagdeepname (fairly recent sock) used "Image edit", "Image add", TECHGOHIT uses "Image add"  under various capitalizations very often.  Prior sock Jaejaedm would use "Infobox" , lots of examples of TECHGOHIT using the same .  CELEBRITY bom also uses the "Image add" edit summary:   and has been adding copyvio images to Ranjit Bawa article.

Other prior sock contribs to see similar edit wummaries
 * Veerjagdeep contribs -, sometimes all caps, using IMAGE, TEC
 * JSB contribs -, sometimes all caps, sometimes not, but always short.

Requesting a CU check for other accounts, JSB will use multiple accounts and there's several that I think he's using besides what's listed. There's actually more I think active on Commons and I've created an SPI over there as well.  Ravensfire  (talk) 16:55, 18 January 2022 (UTC)


 * Confirmed by Elcobbola on commons - .  Ravensfire  (talk) 19:55, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

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 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 14:47, 22 January 2022 (UTC)
 * TECHGOHIT and CELEBRITY bom ✅ along with
 * Blocking and requesting glocks -- RoySmith (talk) 14:56, 22 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Blocking and requesting glocks -- RoySmith (talk) 14:56, 22 January 2022 (UTC)


 * Whoops, forgot to move this to closed. -- RoySmith (talk) 16:31, 22 January 2022 (UTC)

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Started editing a few days after prior sock was blocked. Their first edit was to Ranjit Bawa, frequently hit by JSB socks, and adding a copyrighted image they uploaded to commons. Same edit summaries "image add", "infobox editing" as prior socks.  Ravensfire  (talk) 16:24, 1 February 2022 (UTC)

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 * ✅. . Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 22:14, 2 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Already blocked, locked, and tagged. Closing. Jack Frost (talk) 08:35, 4 February 2022 (UTC)

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Exactly the same edit was declined twice before in the past 20 hours, one of which was JadUser, a sock of Jagdeep singh bittu, and another an IP. One and only contribution from this user, and the most recent IP on Punjab, India was to make this edit and it happened after JadUser was blocked. ---CX Zoom(he/him) (let's talk&#124;contribs) 10:11, 3 February 2022 (UTC)

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 * Yep, same edit summary and everything: . - please indef the sock. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 05:52, 7 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged, closing. -- RoySmith (talk) 19:16, 7 February 2022 (UTC)

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Adding copyrighted image to Ranjit Bawa similar to prior socks,. As they have uploaded the image on commons, please also request a global block on this account.  Ravensfire  (talk) 14:14, 15 February 2022 (UTC)

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 * Same edit summaries as previous accounts too: . They're certainly persistent. - please indef the sock. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 14:13, 20 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Blocked and global lock requested. Cordless Larry (talk) 17:05, 20 February 2022 (UTC)


 * Thanks. Tagged as proven, closing. Spicy (talk) 17:26, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

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Continued to upload copyrighted images on Commons and add them to Ranjit Bawa article here.  Ravensfire  (talk) 22:04, 21 February 2022 (UTC)

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 * I've blocked the sock per WP:DUCK and added them to my outstanding global lock request. Do we need a sleeper check? Cordless Larry (talk) 22:29, 21 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Added tag. I don't think a sleeper check is necessary at this time - closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 14:41, 22 February 2022 (UTC)

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Adding screenshot of youtube video to Ranjit Bawa, vs  and  (and just keep going through the history).  Ravensfire  (talk) 15:33, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

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 * Looks like the sock puppeteer. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 17:05, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

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 * - obviously a sock based on behaviour, but I think it's worth a sleeper check since it's been a few months since the last one. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 00:30, 25 March 2022 (UTC)
 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 00:46, 25 March 2022 (UTC)
 * AAPTV1 is ✅. I don't think I've ever used ✅ before, but I'll use it here for  who is an exact technical match, but I'd still like somebody to double-check them on behavior; if they check out, tag them as confirmed. -- RoySmith (talk) 01:00, 25 March 2022 (UTC)
 * PAMA CHANDHIGARH is them - same edit summaries and love of fiddling with images.  - please indef PAMA CHANDHIGARH. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 01:09, 25 March 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅. GABgab 03:23, 25 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Tagged,, closing. Spicy (talk) 04:03, 25 March 2022 (UTC)

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Edit summaries consistent with prior JSB socks (Image add, caption, editor), adding image to Diljit Dosanjh, common JSB target, on Commons, added multiple images pulled from Youtube videos (often without license) which JSB has been doing of late.  Ravensfire  (talk) 13:15, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * What, so just switching browsers takes a likely or confirmed to a Possible? I'm not a CU so I don't have access to the data, and I could be all wrong, but if it's the same IP range and the edits are similar, then I start to hear quacking... casualdejekyll  19:22, 26 April 2022 (UTC)


 * , this may come as a shock, but CUs do understand complicated concepts like that. "I'm not a CU so I don't have access to the data" was the point in that statement where you should have stopped running your mouth. GeneralNotability (talk) 21:18, 26 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Woahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh no need to be so aggressive casualdejekyll  23:23, 26 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Wait, I'm confused. What was "my tone"? What did I do wrong, besides be wrong about my assumption of them having the same IP? casualdejekyll  23:25, 26 April 2022 (UTC)


 * Interesting. Maybe a new mobile device?  I'll try to put some decent diffs together this evening.  Some of it will be based on their uploads to Commons as they have a pattern on their uploads there.  Thanks for checking!  Ravensfire  (talk) 22:08, 26 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Possibilities just in the mobile sphere could include, among others: difference in browsers (e.g., Chrome to Opera), difference in ecosystem (i.e., iOS to Android), difference in device by age (e.g., iPhone 11 to iPhone 13), and difference in device with same age (e.g., 2021 year Samsung to 2021 year Sony). Obviously, the impact of just these scenarios on a connection between accounts ranges from nominal (browser change) to significant.  This is why the failure, especially after acknowledging not being a CU, to appreciate of the possibility that those of us who are may know something the public does not was particularly daft.  This underscores the necessity and requirement of providing appropriate diffs, especially when requested.  CUs are not clairvoyant and one cannot protest "but behaviour quacks!" when not a single diff evidencing the same have been provided.  Consider, then, the following:
 * Related to single edit on Jordan Sandhu (also target of other socks, e.g., )


 * 02:30, 10 February 2022 - Confirmed sock uploads File:Jordan Sandhu.jpg
 * 02:43, 10 February 2022 - IP adds to Jordan Sandhu with summary "image add"
 * 10:47, 25 April 2022 - Jagdhillon123 adds "new" copyvio to Jordan Sandhu with summary "Image add"
 * Compare to other recent socks--: "image add"; : "image add"; : "Image add"; etc.


 * Related to edits on Diljit Dosanjh:
 * Same misuse of "editor" to mean "edit"; examples on Diljit Dosanjh alone include: ;  ( ; etc.
 * Agree that this is a duck, especially when also considering Commons contribs. Эlcobbola  talk 15:10, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Finally got the time this morning to put something together, come here and @Elcobbola completely put my examples to shame. Thank you, thank you, thank you.  And apologies to the CU, JSB sock are usually so cut-and-dried that I haven't been as good as I ought on including diffs.  Ravensfire  (talk) 15:31, 27 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * , maybe : they're operating out of the same IP range as all of the previous socks, but while the last few socks (I checked as far back as the Feb 15th case) all have a consistent user agent, this one is different.   Girth Summit  (blether)  15:29, 26 April 2022 (UTC)
 * . I've got to say that I don't appreciate your tone. An IP range can cover tens or even hundreds of users - I have said that behavioural evaluation is needed, and I have given whoever does that work as much context as policy allows. CUs do not block accounts simply because they have shared an IP range with a blocked user - that way madness lies. Girth Summit  (blether)  20:31, 26 April 2022 (UTC)
 * - please indef Jagdhillon123 based on the evidence provided by Elcobbola (thanks). Spicy (talk) 19:10, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅, with thanks to for the details, and to  for reviewing; tagging as proven, closing.   Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  15:55, 28 April 2022 (UTC)
 * . Spicy (talk) 18:42, 29 April 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Similar behavior, addition of images with unknown licenses. Would like to request CU. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 11:24, 8 May 2022 (UTC)

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 * Comment Both Madjpeet123 and Jagdeepnh are already blocked as JSB socks on Commons. I'm working on asking for semi-protection on their most commonly edited article here.  Ravensfire  (talk) 13:02, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

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 * ✅ to each other:


 * confirmed accounts are to . Wide ranges which have many many users means confirmed CU results only come in very specific circumstances. Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 15:20, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
 * . Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 15:24, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets

 * Uses edit summaries common with prior socks
 * "Image add" vs


 * Edit activity on Diljit_Dosanjh, also edited by prior socks AAPTV1, Chabhal1 and Jagdhillon123 among others
 * On commons, uploaded stills grabbed from YouTube videos which has been JSB's MO for a while  Ravensfire  (talk) 22:49, 18 May 2022 (UTC)

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 * Yep, typical behaviour. They're already CU blocked on Commons too. - please indef Hagmnaf. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 00:09, 22 May 2022 (UTC)
 * ,, closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 08:16, 22 May 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Both edits reflect the typical behaviour in edit summaries, using "editor" instead of "edit" and the phrase "image add" (cf. especially Sockpuppet investigations/Jagdeep singh bittu/Archive). Account is also already CU-blocked on Commons. 1234qwer1234qwer4 12:05, 19 June 2022 (UTC)

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 * CU data + edits are enough to block. Blocking as CU block due to part of the evidence being checkuser data. . Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 16:10, 19 June 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Adding image to Kulwinder Billa, common target for prior socks. Edit summary uses language similar to previous edits "Upload new image add".  Ravensfire  (talk) 01:16, 23 June 2022 (UTC)

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 * Checkuser-blocked on Commons (without specification of the master) already. 1234qwer1234qwer4 22:59, 24 June 2022 (UTC)

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 * - Yep, usual editing focus and edit summaries . Please indef the sock. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 13:35, 25 June 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
CU Blocked on commons -  Ravensfire  (talk) 04:19, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

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 * Same stuff as usual... sigh.  - please indef the sock. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 21:27, 1 July 2022 (UTC)
 * -- Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she&#124;they&#124;xe) 21:30, 1 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Locked, but note that it was not closed. &mdash; regards, <span style="color:green;font-family:Courier new, serif;font-variant:small-caps">Revi 21:49, 1 July 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Same "image add"/"new editor" pattern as always. 1234qwer1234qwer4 22:42, 1 July 2022 (UTC)

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 * They are blocked as a JSB sock on commons - .  Ravensfire  (talk) 23:32, 1 July 2022 (UTC)

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 * . Will ask a steward to lock. --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she&#124;they&#124;xe) 05:15, 2 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Done. &mdash; regards, <span style="color:green;font-family:Courier new, serif;font-variant:small-caps">Revi 12:51, 2 July 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Made the same edit as prior sock.  Ravensfire  (talk) 22:16, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

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 * Yep, that's them. Don't see any others. Blocking, requesting lock.  Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  09:23, 12 July 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Already blocked on commons as a LTA by. Here, added the same copyrighted image as a prior sock. CU check requested for sleepers / unblocked accounts here.

Their usual pattern has become create an account, upload to commons and use IP's here. As far as I can tell, it's in a really broad and really busy range though. I threw a super quick analysis together at User:Ravensfire/jsbSocks. It doesn't look like they stay on a consistent /64 range and anything bigger starts pulling in a fair number of unrelated and useful edits. Maybe partial block from the more common targets?  Ravensfire  (talk) 18:35, 30 September 2022 (UTC)

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 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 23:45, 30 September 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ plus -- RoySmith (talk) 23:54, 30 September 2022 (UTC)
 * -- RoySmith (talk) 23:55, 30 September 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
New account created after prior sock was blocked. As with prior sock, they have extensive edits on Diljit Dosanjh. They are also adding images to locations in Punjab, , which was a common edit for prior socks , ,.

User name is a somewhat random set of letters and numbers - see Sghjf122, Gjjhshjj as previous examples.  Ravensfire  (talk) 17:01, 3 October 2022 (UTC)

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 * ✅ -- RoySmith (talk) 18:41, 3 October 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Immediately went to Diljit_Dosanjh, made same trivial edit as prior sock, name is random characters, as prior sock.  Ravensfire  (talk) 00:17, 4 October 2022 (UTC)

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 * ✅ -- RoySmith (talk) 00:30, 4 October 2022 (UTC)
 * for both this case and previous/above one. The SandDoctor  Talk 12:11, 4 October 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Blocked on commons after uploading an image that they pulled from a YouTube video, a common JSB image source, for Joginder Singh Ugrahan, a very common target for JSB socks of late. The new account is random characters, which has been typical for recent JSB socks. Their only edit so far is to Jordan Sandhu which has seen edits from prior socks.  Ravensfire  (talk) 15:04, 6 October 2022 (UTC)

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 * , . Closing. DatGuyTalkContribs 15:39, 6 October 2022 (UTC)

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Added same image to Amrit Maan here as prior sock. On commons, uploading same/similar image (with usual copyright issues). Pinging as they tend to catch these on Commons. CU is for possible sleepers, JSB will sometimes have several accounts if it's been going on for a while.  Ravensfire  (talk) 17:27, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

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confirmed on Commons that =  =  (known sock) =  = (known sock). Эlcobbola talk 17:35, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

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 * Gjjhshjj and Tredsg are also locally ✅, no others to add., , closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 22:04, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Blocked on Commons after uploading a file previous uploaded by a sock. User name is random characters, matching the last few socks. Added image to Amrit Maan as have prior sock.  Ravensfire  (talk) 21:02, 8 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Adding Ghostra, already blocked on commons, similar copyright issues with images, added to article which has seen edits from prior socks.  Ravensfire  (talk) 21:10, 8 February 2023 (UTC)

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Suggest to stop tagging per WP:DENY, active since 2020. --<span style="font-family: monospace, monospace; color:#69C;">Minorax &laquo;&brvbar;talk&brvbar;&raquo; 14:33, 11 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * - please search the drawer for sleepers. Ducks meanwhile . DatGuyTalkContribs 20:48, 9 February 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ and . Izno (talk) 08:05, 11 February 2023 (UTC)
 * also. Izno (talk) 08:08, 11 February 2023 (UTC)
 * tagging is generally avoided when it's clear the person is feeding on the attention, not due to the longevity. In this case, tagging is useful to monitor their socks. Accounts locked, closing. DatGuyTalkContribs 16:34, 11 February 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Blocked on commons as a sock,, uploaded new version of image from prior sock, has similar articles/edits as prior socks here.  Ravensfire  (talk) 14:45, 21 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Added Lkkhhbf and NlkxEOoC7, see recent history of image changes to Amrit_Maan, both accounts already CU blocked on commons.  Ravensfire  (talk) 14:50, 21 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Added GhjJjnjj, usual random character username, similar articles as prior socks.  Ravensfire  (talk) 17:07, 3 March 2023 (UTC)

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 * - based on the Commons blocks, editing style and timing, and naming patterns. MarioGom (talk) 21:20, 3 March 2023 (UTC)
 * These four accounts in addition to are ✅ to each other and to Jagdeep singh bittu. .  Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 00:02, 4 March 2023 (UTC)

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Adding same images as prior socks vs. CU is for possible sleepers.  Ravensfire  (talk) 16:08, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

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 * ✅. I don't see any others, but it's a busy range - come back if you notice any more. Blocked, tagged, lock requested.  Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  18:14, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Jogindersingh12 - Similar edits as prior socks, linking to (now deleted) copyright infringing images. See vs. Also see vs.

Detguser - CU blocked on commons, image linked by Jogindersingh12.  Ravensfire  (talk) 19:21, 13 March 2023 (UTC)

Adding Hhdhjna - blocked on Commons as JSB sock, uploaded image previously uploaded by JSB socks, then added to articles here by Detguser and Jogindersingh12. Please consider semi-protection of this article.  Ravensfire  (talk) 13:26, 14 March 2023 (UTC)

Adding Premiumd - new account blocked as JSB sock on commons, same stuff as Hhdhjna.  Ravensfire  (talk) 13:05, 15 March 2023 (UTC)

Adding Jggyady, also a commmons CU block.  Ravensfire  (talk) 01:48, 21 March 2023 (UTC)

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 * - behavioural evidence is convincing, but considering the number of accounts listed here, a check for others seems like a good idea. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 20:12, 24 March 2023 (UTC)
 * The underlying IP range is vast, so sleeper checks are of limited value here. Anyway, this is what I could find:
 * Salvio giuliano 09:52, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks. - please indef all listed accounts as proven socks. Spicy (talk) 13:07, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
 * , . . DatGuyTalkContribs 17:40, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Salvio giuliano 09:52, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks. - please indef all listed accounts as proven socks. Spicy (talk) 13:07, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
 * , . . DatGuyTalkContribs 17:40, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Salvio giuliano 09:52, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks. - please indef all listed accounts as proven socks. Spicy (talk) 13:07, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
 * , . . DatGuyTalkContribs 17:40, 25 March 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets

 * Sukhesingh1 - blocked on Commons, continuing edits on Amritsar similar to prior socks
 * Ludhianauser and JagtarUsar - blocked on commons, continuing edits on Ludhiana similar to prior socks

Please consider semi-protection on both of those articles (Amritsar and Ludhiana) at a minimum as well as Baghel Singh and Joginder Singh Ugrahan which have seen a fair number of edits from JSB socks. JSB is quite active right now uploading coyprighted images and adding them to articles here and that might slow them down some.  Ravensfire  (talk) 16:22, 26 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Adding GhgbzUsar, same unusual ending to username as prior sock JagdeepUsar, restored image also used by prior socks vs


 * Adding LGjeety, restoring edits to Amritsar and Ludhiana.  Ravensfire  (talk) 19:02, 29 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Honestly, JSB is creating new socks daily (and often more than one a day), so really needs a CU check for sleepers. I think JSB just always creates new accounts at this point, knowing that nearly every one gets blocked so why should they care about things like Terms of Use, copyright and other such nonsense.  Ravensfire  (talk) 21:19, 29 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Latest accounts: Jaagdeepkl, FgjjzhJaa, Fajitadf, Dark-haired. List is not complete.  Ravensfire  (talk) 19:11, 4 April 2023 (UTC)

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 * -  Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  12:20, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
 * The following are ✅ to previous socks:
 * The other two accounts are very, technically, and the editing leaves little doubt. I also see the following, similarly and behaving similarly:
 * Also, a few unused sleepers, ✅ from the others:
 * Blocking all, requesting locks. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  12:36, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
 * The other two accounts are very, technically, and the editing leaves little doubt. I also see the following, similarly and behaving similarly:
 * Also, a few unused sleepers, ✅ from the others:
 * Blocking all, requesting locks. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  12:36, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Also, a few unused sleepers, ✅ from the others:
 * Blocking all, requesting locks. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  12:36, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Also, a few unused sleepers, ✅ from the others:
 * Blocking all, requesting locks. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  12:36, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Also, a few unused sleepers, ✅ from the others:
 * Blocking all, requesting locks. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  12:36, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Also, a few unused sleepers, ✅ from the others:
 * Blocking all, requesting locks. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  12:36, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Also, a few unused sleepers, ✅ from the others:
 * Blocking all, requesting locks. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  12:36, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Blocking all, requesting locks. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  12:36, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Blocking all, requesting locks. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  12:36, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Blocking all, requesting locks. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  12:36, 7 April 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Sock blocked on commons, has made same edits here as prior sock. Created mere hours after last set blocked. CU for the usual collection of sleepers and new accounts JSB creates.  Ravensfire  (talk) 23:53, 8 April 2023 (UTC)

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 * ✅ plus the following accounts:
 * ., closing. Mz7 (talk) 03:23, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
 * ., closing. Mz7 (talk) 03:23, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
 * ., closing. Mz7 (talk) 03:23, 9 April 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Usual reasons - new day, so new socks, random character names, CU blocked on commons, continuing to edit where prior socks were reverted. uploaded images to commoms that Hsh... subsequently used here.  Ravensfire  (talk) 13:53, 10 April 2023 (UTC)

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 * Both confirmed, locks requested.  Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  14:23, 10 April 2023 (UTC)

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Restore same image as prior socks vs, as well as  vs.  Ravensfire  (talk) 14:07, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

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 * , . You'd think that after a while they'd find another hobby. Spicy (talk) 21:09, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Restoring image used by prior socks here ( vs, ) and ( vs ). Strong focus on Sikh related topics, common to JSB socks. CU check for sleepers / abandoned accounts.  Ravensfire  (talk) 16:27, 19 April 2023 (UTC)

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 * ✅, also:
 * Will block etc. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  09:07, 20 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Will block etc. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  09:07, 20 April 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Usual periodic list of JSB socks, all blocked on commons, need to be blocked here and check for sleepers that may not already be blocked on commons.
 * Hahhaj - CU blocked on commons, added copyvio image to Bhagwant Mann which has been a common article for JSB socks.
 * Najjskka - CU blocked on commons, added copyvio image to Bhagwant Mann which has been a common article for JSB socks.
 * Nxnnxm - CU blocked on commons
 * Punjabfg - CU blocked on commons

CU is for sleepers / missed accounts  Ravensfire  (talk) 15:09, 18 May 2023 (UTC)

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 * These are all ✅ 	 -- RoySmith (talk) 12:20, 19 May 2023 (UTC)
 * blocked, glocks requested. -- RoySmith (talk) 12:21, 19 May 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
For Hdhdkk: same short username of random letters (compare to known socks, , , etc.) and playing with infobox images/adding copyvios on Jalandhar ( Hdhdkk, Gfdsjit; Gfdsjit, JajjajjaDf, etc.) For Remindersy: confirmed on Commons (can provide data if needed) and playing with infobox images/adding copyvios on Jalandhar as per above (Remindersy For Gdeghyx: same short username of random letters, and:
 * 04:30, 23 May 2023 - (confirmed on Commons, not attached to en.wiki) recreates c:File:Ludhiana Skyline.jpg (previously uploaded by socks Bbnakia and Hahhaj)
 * 04:45, 23 May 2023 - Gdeghyx adds to Ludhiana. Эlcobbola  talk 14:32, 23 May 2023 (UTC)

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 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 01:09, 26 May 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ plus .  -- RoySmith (talk) 01:15, 26 May 2023 (UTC)

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Confirmed on Commons (can provide data if needed); specific diffs for each:
 * KaranUser--Only edit to Ludhiana, to add copyvio Ludhiana Skyline image (same as multiple known socks in upload log)
 * Dghhhnn--Only edit to Amrit Maan, to add copyvio Amrit Maan image (same as multiple known socks in upload log)
 * Jakams--Both edits to Ludhiana, to add copyvio Gurdwara Dukh Niwarn Sahib image, same structure as copyvios added by known socks Jogindersingh12, FgjjzhJaa, etc.
 * Lakkskwr--Adds copyio to Tanu Grewal, like known sock Fjjbvhag; Adds copyvio to Simi Chahal, like known socks Jogindersingh12, Baghelsingh1, SandeepUsar, etc.
 * Jjajakkmq--No edits on en.wiki, but attached. 12:18, 14 June 2023, Jjajakkmq uploads c:File:Diljit Dosanjh promoting film Welcome to New York (Cropped).jpg; 23 minutues later, Lakkskwr adds to Diljit Dosanjh Эlcobbola  talk 15:55, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

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 * Based on what I can see, I'd call these two distinct groups that are confirmed to each other but no more than to Jagdeep.  However, given that they're confirmed on commons, I have no problem calling them ✅ here as well.  Also .  Data in cuwiki. -- RoySmith (talk) 16:11, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

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Already blocked on commons, restored edit here for prior sock. CU check for other accounts, please. Pretty sure there's 2 or 3 other ones.  Ravensfire  (talk) 03:29, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

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Added another. same type of edits. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 09:59, 24 June 2023 (UTC)


 * ✅ and blocked four non-locked accounts.
 * Courcelles (talk) 23:06, 25 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Tagging and requesting locks on these four. Courcelles (talk) 23:08, 25 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Closing. Spicy (talk) 11:30, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

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Another one it seems. same editing area and same type of image related edits. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 11:12, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

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 * ✅ Blocked and tagged 3.

Courcelles (talk) 22:34, 26 June 2023 (UTC)
 * , closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 11:30, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

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New ID re-added the same image like the proven. ID created recently, and a large amount of tehir edits are image related, a typical behaviour of the sockfarm. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 10:17, 2 July 2023 (UTC)


 * Another, same type of image related edits . - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 11:05, 2 July 2023 (UTC)

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 * Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 12:02, 2 July 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ to each other:


 * Similar geolocation to this case. Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 12:07, 2 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, closing. Courcelles (talk) 13:07, 4 July 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
New one working in the same topic area (Punjab related) and making same type of edits (adding/replacing images with unclear copyright information). Commonly targeted pages   Fylindfotberserk (talk) 11:14, 9 July 2023 (UTC)

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 * ✅ RoySmith (talk) 16:19, 11 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Also threw some ECP around. RoySmith (talk) 16:23, 11 July 2023 (UTC)

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Blocked on commons as a sock.. Edits are to make images changes to articles commonly targetted by JSB socks.

CU check is for sleeper accounts and accounts recently used and abandoned here. JSB socks have been fairly actively blocked on Commons.  Ravensfire  (talk) 21:18, 16 August 2023 (UTC)


 * Added several other accounts adding images to common JSB targets and already blocked as LTA accounts on Commons.  Ravensfire  (talk) 21:26, 16 August 2023 (UTC)

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 * ✅ the following accounts belong to each other:

All now blocked. Sleeper check complete. - Mailer Diablo 13:15, 17 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Closing. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 00:28, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Latest whack-a-mole target. See vs  from prior sock. They're also CU blocked on Commons. From activity on the Economy of Ludhiana article, also should check, who added an image there and is CU blocked on commons.  Ravensfire  (talk) 14:32, 28 August 2023 (UTC)


 * Adding CU request for sleepers.  Ravensfire  (talk) 14:37, 28 August 2023 (UTC)


 * New socks added after recent edits to Ludhiana .  Ravensfire  (talk) 15:09, 29 August 2023 (UTC)


 * And another after using image JSB socks prefer - .  Ravensfire  (talk) 21:32, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

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All ✅, plus: Blocking, will request locks. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether) 12:08, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

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Two new accounts editing images on Ludhiana, a favorite target of JSB. ,. Both accounts already CU blocked on commons.  Ravensfire  (talk) 14:01, 6 September 2023 (UTC)


 * Added Diljeet Singh1 to the list. On Economy of Amritsar, they restored an image  that was originally added by a sock .  Also see  which was also added by prior sock . I didn't tag this as needing a CU check, but this account didn't really show up on my radar, so maybe one is warranted again.  Ravensfire  (talk) 14:17, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

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Similar behavior. Addition of images from videos and other sources without proper copyright information. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 16:18, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
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 * Merged 2 reports. I've blocked the first 3 accounts and requested locks per the Commons blocks. to confirm the others and check for sleepers. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 23:18, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
 * The following are ✅ to each other, but seem to be a distinct group from others in this SPI; probably worth splitting off:
 * In the process of investigating, I did find which is ✅ to socks in the 28 August filing, and I'll block them as such.  firefly  ( t · c ) 09:28, 10 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Group above split out to separate SPI. Closing. firefly  ( t · c ) 09:45, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

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Created the day after the most recent batch of socks blocked. Added image that was uploaded to commons by a now blocked sock. Added infobox that was also added by a prior sock. Also fair number of edits to Ludhiana, which is a common JSB target. .

CU request is for sleepers.  Ravensfire  (talk) 16:00, 13 October 2023 (UTC)

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The following are ✅ to one another, and ✅ from previous socks of this case: Will block and request locks. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether) 18:29, 13 October 2023 (UTC)

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CU blocked on commons, pushing image changes on Ludhiana as prior socks have done (see history of the article).  Ravensfire  (talk) 16:02, 19 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Restored same here here as a previous sock .  Ravensfire  (talk) 16:05, 19 December 2023 (UTC)

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The latter two have minimal editing histories, but the Jag... username (cf. Category:Wikipedia_sockpuppets_of_Jagdeep_singh_bittu) and some aspects of the technical data make me fairly certain of the relation. Accounts, , closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 22:52, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
 * to past socks, plus
 * (already CU blocked on Commons)

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Adding same image to article as prior socks - vs.  Ravensfire  (talk) 19:22, 24 December 2023 (UTC)

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 * And . and locks requested. Izno (talk) 19:38, 24 December 2023 (UTC)

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Restoring same image as prior socks - vs   Ravensfire  (talk) 22:21, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

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 * Group 1 ✅ to each other:
 * Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 22:06, 29 December 2023 (UTC)


 * . Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 22:08, 29 December 2023 (UTC)

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Recreated the previously deleted Gurdwara Tibbi Sahib. Edits are similarly all on mobile. Several reverted edits don't help. TLA (talk) 11:27, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

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I'm assuming meant to list GRoivvf as the suspected sock.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:27, 11 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Yup, typo. Thanks. TLA  tlak 06:57, 26 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Blocked on behavioral evidence, tagged, G5'd and salted the article. <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">The Wordsmith Talk to me 05:17, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

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Recreated Gurdwara Bibi Veero (now at Draft:Gurdwara Bibi Veero which was originally created by a prior JSB sock..  They've also made similar image changes to the infobox on Ludhiana  which has been a very common behavior for JSB socks - please see the article history for the number of times JSB socks have edited the images, and the archives of this SPI.  CU is for possible sleepers.  Ravensfire  (talk) 16:09, 2 April 2024 (UTC)

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 * Sweep shows: Blocking, requesting locks. DatGuyTalkContribs 18:12, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

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Created talk page for a page that was repetitively created by sockpuppets and deleted. JustAnAmateurEditor1 (talk) 04:39, 3 April 2024 (UTC)

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 * Technically . DatGuyTalkContribs 18:12, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
 * There isn't enough here to justify a block on a purely behavioral basis, closing. <span style="font-family:Papyrus, Courier New">The Wordsmith Talk to me 03:18, 9 April 2024 (UTC)