Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/JimFrank4800/Archive

Suspected sockpuppets

 * ( originally filed under this user)

Looking at the contributions, it's difficult to be quite sure, but the sockmaster has gotten better and better at disguising themselves. Some recent edits appear to be getting back to the sockmaster's longstanding pattern. That said, the similarity in usernames and the similar screaming in edit summaries tells me that these two accounts are almost certainly the same person - and there's no reason why a good-faith newbie would bother with a sockpuppet. Sable232 (talk) 21:59, 22 September 2023 (UTC)


 * or anyone else - what's the next step here? I'm racking my brain trying to figure out who might be behind these accounts since it isn't ZLT385. The proven sockpuppetry indicates that this must be bad-faith editing, probably by another LTA, but I can't think of a recently-active sockmaster that these accounts fit the pattern closely enough for. --Sable232 (talk) 02:10, 24 September 2023 (UTC)
 * While the CU evidence suggests the accounts are unrelated it does not necessarily suggest against coordinated editing or even that the person behind this SPI went on holiday. Furthermore, while I did check for proxy use there will be gaps and the IPs used may be a residential proxy.
 * As such the accounts will be evaluated to this case on their edits, and if deemed necessary would be split off from this case. There has been overlap in the account usage so they probably still abused multiple accounts even if they are not related to this case. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 15:22, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

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 * ✅ to each other:


 * Seem ❌ to this case based on CU evidence (different continent). Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 08:30, 23 September 2023 (UTC)
 * I don't think this is the same person as Zerolandteam385, so I've split the case. I'm also not convinced that the use of multiple accounts is intentionally abusive, although it is of course problematic. This seems to me like a newer editor who is still coming to grips with Wikipedia's policies. Since I'm feeling nice tonight, I'm going to block DodgeRamFan06 and RamFan88273829 without tags and let TruckFan9876543456 (the most recently active account) off with a warning about the sock policy. Closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 00:02, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Keeps up Zerolandteam385's obsession with Soviet trucks, adds incorrect mention of Chevrolet Task Force/Blue Chip. See here for similar.  Mr.choppers &#124;  ✎  16:55, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

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 * are all ✅ to each other, but ❌ to Zerolandteam385. I'll block the accounts; could a clerk please merge into DodgeRamFan06 and apply the appropriate tags.  This is probably Sockpuppet investigations/DodgeRamFan06 which you've worked before; it looks like your AGF may have been mis-placed, sadly. RoySmith (talk) 17:25, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
 * - RoySmith (talk) 17:26, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Ugh, I clicked the wrong button and completely screwed up the merge. I think I've got it sorted now though. Case merged, tagged, closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 20:08, 13 January 2024 (UTC)
 * That's what happens when they give you the CU bit. Your clerking neurons immediately start decaying to mush.  BTDT. RoySmith (talk) 20:14, 13 January 2024 (UTC)
 * And JimFrank4800 is actually the oldest account, so I've moved the case there. Spicy (talk) 20:10, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Username style matches, topic area matches (both articles have been edited by previous socks, and one was created by one of the socks), editing style matches. Laughably obvious given how recently this sockfarm was blown open. Sable232 (talk) 02:45, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

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They also made a highly questionable comment on a talk page. But yes, prolly a WP:DUCK to me. Padgriffin Griffin's Nest 20:34, 19 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I believe that comment refers to the unsalvageably off-kilter image the user removed from that article, and not anything to do with anyone's sexuality. (Now, why that warranted a remark on the talk page is beyond me, but I think there's a CIR issue here in addition to the socking and other disruption.) --Sable232 (talk) 22:38, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

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 * Blocked, tagged, closing. Bbb23 (talk) 22:43, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Same topic area and editing patterns. Edits from this range resumed in earnest shortly after the most recent sock was blocked. The unhinged ranting and apparent emojis or something in edit summaries are a telltale sign, as is the obsession with short descriptions ( and User talk:2601:58B:E7E:240:A810:48F8:DA51:95BC, for example). Sable232 (talk) 01:20, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

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 * IP range has been blocked, closing. Spicy (talk) 14:55, 28 January 2024 (UTC)