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27 November 2014

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Adding artspam WP:ARTSPAM such as The Export of Low Cost Brewery Equipment, Goat semen, TMR Mini Mixers for Canadian Export and Vink Calf Puller. Also Environmentally Smart Nitrogen fertilizer and Vine Seeds for Nepal. And Livestock feeders - Eco Nets and Soy Milk Processing Equipment. Very similar style and construction, and they seem to involve Canada and Nepal. I'm asking for CU because while I've deleted these, there may be more that others have dealt with. None of the accounts have been blocked, but spam warnings have been placed. The master account posted spam on their user page that I have removed. Peridon (talk) 17:19, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
 * I've not warned the master because I can't remember the template - I usually add things to existing investigations... Peridon (talk) 17:24, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Just added another one. Peridon (talk) 17:27, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Two more. Peridon (talk) 17:43, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
 * One more. I've blocked the master (and warned about SPI) to try to stop this. Peridon (talk) 17:51, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Quite a pause, then Hendmegh130 comes along. Not mentioning Nepal, though. Peridon (talk) 21:17, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
 * One more.-- Dewritech (talk)  21:22, 27 November 2014 (UTC)

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I found eight or ten such articles about exporting agricultural technology from Canada to Nepal. They followed a similar format but very different writing style. Some promoted a commercial product, some were generic. I took them for a class assignment each by a different person. I can't post links because I am on my cell phone, but you can find them at User:MelanieN/PROD log. MelanieN (talk),

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 * I definitely see a behavioral link between all the accounts. Between the promotional material, the images, and the external links I believe there is a relation amongst the accounts. Mike V  •  Talk  00:03, 2 December 2014 (UTC)

Okay, I'm going to list the accounts I found that are all to be related. My inclination is that there is something going on here that is not socking; this feels much, MUCH more like some kind of class project than a single sockmaster. That said, while I don't recommend blocking them, the ARTSPAM does need to be dealt with, and there is quite a bit of it here. Courcelles 22:38, 2 December 2014 (UTC)


 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
 * All of their content in the article space has been deleted or has a prod on it. Some content is tagged for review in the draft space, where they'll receive guidance from the reviewers. I've sent welcome messages with links to the teahouse to encourage the users to seek assistance. Mike V  •  Talk  05:06, 4 December 2014 (UTC)