Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Jake.B7802/Archive

Suspected sockpuppets
Sock- or meatpuppetry for edit warring through semi-protection and evading the block on 2A00:23C5:FC80:6B01:0:0:0:0/64.

Search for "GWR 1500 Class" in:
 * by the blocked IP address,
 * by Jake.B7802,
 * by Joshybford,
 * by Ecml trains.

Looking at the timing, this is a coordinated disruption attempt or sockpuppetry. In either case, blocks are needed. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 12:14, 30 December 2022 (UTC)


 * Thanks, yeah, that sounds plausible to me too. I was thinking about IRC or real-life conversation, but now that you've mentioned it... 🙂 I somehow feel there's a need to note I had expected this result and thus not requested checkuser in the first place, but I'm thankful for the quick check.
 * If I could take action, it would probably be blocking all of the accounts for three months to re-set the evaded block. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 13:17, 30 December 2022 (UTC)

Comments by other users

 * Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.

As mentioned, even if not all accounts are linked, some blocks are needed - especially joshbyford --10mmsocket (talk) 12:19, 30 December 2022 (UTC)


 * Just on my amateur non-admin look-see I reckon joshbyford, alphabravo43, and the IP are the same person. 10mmsocket (talk) 12:47, 30 December 2022 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * The named accounts are technically, but CU isn't too helpful in figuring out the difference between socking and coordination here. . --Blablubbs (talk) 12:19, 30 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Another one, User:Alphabravo43, if that's any use. Black Kite (talk) 12:44, 30 December 2022 (UTC)


 * is also . If I had to guess, I'd say this is probably a few people who hang out in the same Discord server or something like that. --Blablubbs (talk) 12:49, 30 December 2022 (UTC)
 * I am inclined to agree with ToBeFree and Blablubbs. Accounts blocked without tags for 3 months suspected WP:MEATPUPPET and IP left without action (suspected stale). Closing. The SandDoctor  Talk 21:54, 6 January 2023 (UTC)