Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/KızılBörü1071/Archive/1

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 * First, their names are (mean) sabre/lance + historically important year
 * Second, they both have engaged in the past two days in unsourced changes of the number of soldiers or casualties for historically important battles.

E.g. and. The titles of both articles begin with Landing. Tgeorgescu (talk) 19:52, 9 October 2020 (UTC)

News, news: Karabela1915 got indeffed. KızılBörü1071 took his place. See, and. And and. Tgeorgescu (talk) 15:51, 13 October 2020 (UTC)

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 * Similar names, similar interests, one of them is blocked. I have no idea why they're using multiple accounts, but since one is blocked I will block them all. Don't think CU is needed here. Closing. GeneralNotability (talk) 18:34, 13 October 2020 (UTC)

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Edit warring with WP:OR at the same article as the sockmaster (namely Landing at Suvla Bay), similar name. Tgeorgescu (talk) 02:58, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

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 * Seems WP:DUCKy. CU probably isn't needed here. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 12:59, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

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Same editing areas as previous sockpuppets, same use of 1881 in usernames as previous sockpuppet FDW777 (talk) 10:33, 19 November 2020 (UTC)

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 * Both ✅, plus another sleeper. Blocked. Closing. TonyBallioni (talk) 03:00, 21 November 2020 (UTC)

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At Siege of Kut Mn14531923 changes the infobox figures here to 25,000 and 30,000, just like previous sockpuppet Atatürk19231881 did here. Similarly at Gallipoli campaign Mn14531923 changes the figure to 60,000 here just like Atatürk19231881 did previously here. FDW777 (talk) 11:08, 6 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * ✅. Indef'd and tagged.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   20:18, 6 December 2020 (UTC)

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First edit is to change the referenced figures in the infobox at Siege of Kut to the same unreferenced figures as previous sockuppets. FDW777 (talk) 08:58, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * ✅. Blocked and tagged.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   21:13, 8 December 2020 (UTC)


 * All done. Closing. GeneralNotability (talk) 21:14, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

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Edits to the infobox figures at Battle of Nicopolis, like previous sockpuppets. While there has been little consistency in the figures they try and add, the recent history shows attempts to increase the same figures by previously blocked sockpuppets GreatAquila1453, Karabela1915, KızılBörü1071, KızılBörü1881, KazımKarabekir500 and Atatürk19231881. FDW777 (talk) 16:54, 15 December 2020 (UTC)


 * sorry, added. FDW777 (talk) 18:11, 15 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * FDW777 - What user do you believe is a sock puppet. There's no user in the list on this SPI report. Can you add it for me? :-)  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   18:04, 15 December 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅. Also found and confirmed . Both will be bagged and tagged. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   18:46, 15 December 2020 (UTC)

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At, makes largely the same change as previous sockpuppet OsmanPasha1893 FDW777 (talk) 18:32, 19 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * ✅. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 23:37, 19 December 2020 (UTC)

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Essentially the same as Sockpuppet investigations/KızılBörü1071/Archive, new sockpuppet making the same change. And the same change as a previous sockpuppet at Siege of Kut, and the same change as a previous sockpuppet at Gallipoli campaign. FDW777 (talk) 22:15, 22 December 2020 (UTC)


 * Added who is carrying on the same disruption at Battle of Zenta, Battle of Torvioll and Tiryaki Hasan Pasha, other two sockpuppets have been independently blocked. FDW777 (talk) 09:47, 25 December 2020 (UTC)


 * Added who is making the same edit at Battle of Sari Bair as already blocked sockpuppet MustafaKemal1915. FDW777 (talk) 23:29, 25 December 2020 (UTC)

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Also DuncanHill (talk) 23:16, 22 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * The following accounts are ✅ to KızılBörü1071:
 * Pictogram resolved.svg All socks blocked and tagged. Closing case. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 08:28, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Pictogram resolved.svg All socks blocked and tagged. Closing case. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 08:28, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Pictogram resolved.svg All socks blocked and tagged. Closing case. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 08:28, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Pictogram resolved.svg All socks blocked and tagged. Closing case. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 08:28, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Pictogram resolved.svg All socks blocked and tagged. Closing case. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 08:28, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Pictogram resolved.svg All socks blocked and tagged. Closing case. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 08:28, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Pictogram resolved.svg All socks blocked and tagged. Closing case. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 08:28, 28 December 2020 (UTC)

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Same edits as before, evident Turkish nationalist agenda. DuncanHill (talk) 22:39, 28 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * - Editing interests, and similarity of username to a couple of the previous confirmed socks, are enough to go on. Requesting CU to look for more sleepers.   Girth Summit  (blether)  11:30, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
 * I also found, ✅, and changed to checkuser blocks:
 * This SPI report can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   12:12, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
 * This SPI report can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   12:12, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
 * This SPI report can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   12:12, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
 * This SPI report can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   12:12, 29 December 2020 (UTC)

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Straight back to Battle of Bitlis where the previuous sockpuppet Ataturk1502 was active two days ago. FDW777 (talk) 14:48, 30 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * ✅. Bagging and tagging. This SPI report can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   16:19, 30 December 2020 (UTC)

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New sockpuppet carrying on the same disruptive editing as previous sockpuppets at Osman Nuri Pasha as soon as the page protection expired. FDW777 (talk) 22:48, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

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on behavior - edits are identical to previously CU'ed puppets. -- Euryalus (talk) 08:36, 2 January 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅. Bagging and tagging sock. This SPI case can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   21:09, 2 January 2021 (UTC)

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Smokva26 is a sockmaster himself; see Sockpuppet investigations/Smokva26. But it seems both KızılBörü1071 and Smokva26 are very same person; e.g. see EIA results. Even their sockpuppets targets and disrupts same topics and articles; e.g.. There are many similarities between these two sockmasters and their sockpuppets. So I request a checkuser to see if KızılBörü1071 = Smokva26 or not. Wario-Man (talk) 13:15, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

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 * , as you have run CU for both of these cases, can you comment on whether these are one and the same? Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 15:33, 1 January 2021 (UTC)
 * They aren't the same. They geolocate to locations somewhat-close to each other, but the IP ranges and user agents are completely different. Going to ahead and close this SPI report...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   21:13, 2 January 2021 (UTC)

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Same edit to Siege of Rhodes (1522) as previous sockpuppets Kanuni1520 and Nagykanizsa1601. FDW777 (talk) 22:51, 7 January 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅. Bagging and tagging sock. This SPI report can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   23:12, 7 January 2021 (UTC)

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Reverts to previous sockpuppet version at Caucasus campaign, same MO as usual at another article here where referenced infobox figures get changed. FDW777 (talk) 12:30, 12 January 2021 (UTC)

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 * Also found and ✅:
 * Bagging and tagging both accounts. This SPI report can be closed.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   02:08, 13 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging both accounts. This SPI report can be closed.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   02:08, 13 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging both accounts. This SPI report can be closed.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   02:08, 13 January 2021 (UTC)

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Reverting to previous sockpuppet version at Siege of Szigetvár. FDW777 (talk) 23:36, 15 January 2021 (UTC)


 * you forgot to block and tag the account. FDW777 (talk) 07:59, 16 January 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅. Bagging and tagging sock. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   02:45, 16 January 2021 (UTC)


 * Blocked and tagged as Oshwah said they did, but it wasn't actioned. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 09:27, 16 January 2021 (UTC)

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Straight back to Osman Nuri Pasha as soon as the semi-protection expires with this edit, which just happens to be word-for-word the same as this edit (albeit without the change to a number later in the article) by a previous sockpuppet. FDW777 (talk) 17:55, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

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 * Also found and ✅:
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   20:10, 18 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   20:10, 18 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   20:10, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

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Straight back to amending the infobox casualties figure at Caucasus campaign, just like many previous sockpuppets. FDW777 (talk) 22:15, 20 January 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅. Bagging and tagging sock. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   22:27, 20 January 2021 (UTC)


 * Tagged as Oshwah said they would, but it didn't go through. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 23:03, 20 January 2021 (UTC)

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Same behavior in unsourced of infobox figures like previous. Request CU to check for sleepers. NJD-DE (talk) 10:24, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

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 * Blocking as . Leaving open for CU. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 11:04, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅., closing. Mz7 (talk) 23:11, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

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Straight back to all the usual articles making the same old changes to the referenced infobox figures. FDW777 (talk) 09:45, 7 February 2021 (UTC)


 * And new sockpuppet turns up the day after the first one was blocked. FDW777 (talk) 15:45, 8 February 2021 (UTC)


 * Both sockpuppets independently blocked, don't know if anyone wants to check for sleepers or just close this, since I think we all know even if sleepers are blocked they'll be back soon anyway.... FDW777 (talk) 19:22, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅ =  = . Sleeper sweep completed. - Mailer Diablo 20:38, 8 February 2021 (UTC)


 * Tagging as confirmed. Close. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 20:45, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

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Usual style username, usual edits to the usual articles. FDW777 (talk) 09:20, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * These two are CU-confirmed to each other, and to . I cannot compare to the master here, obviously, and I don't have a record. Drmies (talk) 01:12, 11 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Hi, do you mean that these three accounts are not confirmed to the sockpuppets in the 07 February 2021 investigation (, , and )? —  Newslinger  talk   00:44, 28 February 2021 (UTC)
 * User:Newslinger, what I confirmed is all I know. Drmies (talk) 03:18, 28 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I understand this to mean that these accounts are not confirmed with the previous batch. —  Newslinger  talk   16:17, 28 February 2021 (UTC)
 * —  Newslinger  talk   09:49, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

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Straight back to making the same edit as previous sockpuppets at Gallipoli campaign. FDW777 (talk) 10:44, 13 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅ to other accounts blocked as sock puppets of the master. I can't directly compare to the master.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   18:43, 14 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Hi, do you mean that is confirmed to the sockpuppets in the  investigation (, , and ), but not to earlier ones such as the ones in the 07 February 2021 investigation (, , and )? —  Newslinger   talk   00:42, 28 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Newslinger - Knowing this user, they should be all confirmed. The master is the account that's too stale.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   17:13, 1 March 2021 (UTC)
 * —  Newslinger  talk   09:54, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

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I wasn't initially sure about Peace100000 due to their attempted edit being different from normal, but since another account turned up to make virtually the same edit I've decided they are probably a sockpuppet after all. FDW777 (talk) 23:12, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅ to each other and HistoricalWars1071; see SPI above. No record of the master exists, so I cannot compare to it.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   23:41, 15 February 2021 (UTC)


 * —  Newslinger  talk   09:56, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

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Straight back to Turgut Alp and Great Siege of Malta where the previous sockpuppets were active, in the case of the former article adding the same ludicrous claim that he lived to the age of 125. FDW777 (talk) 13:31, 17 February 2021 (UTC)

Added second sockpuppet making the same edit at Turgut Alp. FDW777 (talk) 14:24, 17 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * to prevent further disruption before the CheckUser scan takes place. —  Newslinger  talk   17:44, 17 February 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅ to each other and previous socks. Bagging and tagging.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   21:08, 17 February 2021 (UTC)
 * —  Newslinger  talk   09:57, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

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Usual style username, usual style edit of fiddling with the infobox figures at usual article Gallipoli campaign. FDW777 (talk) 20:43, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅ to previous socks.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   20:59, 18 February 2021 (UTC)


 * —  Newslinger  talk   09:58, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

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Making this change at Romanian War of Independence that just happens to be the same as this change by a previous sockpuppet. FDW777 (talk) 17:26, 22 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅ to previous socks.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   02:39, 24 February 2021 (UTC)


 * Blocked, tagged, closing.  Girth Summit  (blether)  17:13, 25 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Actually, seeing as how there seems to be some doubt about who the actual sockmaster should be looged as here, I'm changing this back to 'checked' until that is sorted out. Girth Summit  (blether)  17:22, 25 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Based on Oshwash's earlier comment at Special:Diff/1009651761, I assume that StefanCelMare5000 is also confirmed to KızılBörü1071. —  Newslinger  talk   10:00, 2 March 2021 (UTC)
 * —  Newslinger  talk   10:00, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

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Openly admitted on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Denizgezmis557761 Tommi1986</b> <b style="color:purple">talk!</b> 13:34, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

Self-confessed in edit summary. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 13:29, 24 February 2021 (UTC)
 * , thanks for the block, but it looks like they spelled their account name wrong (which I copy-pasted into twinkle) - it's actually, therefore this is filed under an incorrect name (and I'm not a clerk so I can't move it). Giraffer (talk·contribs) 13:36, 24 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Giraffer - . :-)  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   13:40, 24 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 13:43, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

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( Non-administrator comment ) ...and glocked. JJP...MASTER![talk to] JJP... master? 18:27, 24 February 2021 (UTC)
 * , yep, master was glocked so I requested sock lock. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 21:30, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅. . Accounts are already blocked. Closing SPI...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   13:42, 24 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Manually merged from Denizgezmis557761 GeneralNotability (talk) 23:13, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

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Self confessed and already blocked. I've requested a glock (master is glocked), but requesting sleeper check locally. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 10:36, 25 February 2021 (UTC)
 * And glocked. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 17:45, 25 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅. . Closing SPI...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   17:18, 25 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Manually merged from Denizgezmis557761 GeneralNotability (talk) 23:13, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

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<b style="color:blue; text-shadow:aqua 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">Tommi1986</b> <b style="color:purple">let's talk!</b> 14:54, 27 February 2021 (UTC) Similar username to previous socks and vandalizing my TP. Adding to case. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 11:32, 28 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Also vandalised my TP as well! <b style="color:blue; text-shadow:aqua 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">Tommi1986</b> <b style="color:purple">let's talk!</b> 11:34, 28 February 2021 (UTC)
 * , you've gotten it worse than I have, so I would consider requesting semi-protection, although maybe wait to see what a clerk has to say. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 11:49, 28 February 2021 (UTC)

Giraffer (talk·contribs) 16:07, 28 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Glock requested. Glocked. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 16:11, 28 February 2021 (UTC)

Posting 'hello' on my talk, similar username to previous socks. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 15:19, 1 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Indeffed here and glock requested glocked. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 15:24, 1 March 2021 (UTC)

Similar username to previous socks, similar behavior. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 10:11, 2 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Glock requested. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 10:23, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * , I'm not a clerk/CU but I've requested a glock. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 16:37, 27 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * CU can tell they are the same person, but ranges are hard to block. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 10:47, 2 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Manually merged from Denizgezmis557761 GeneralNotability (talk) 23:13, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

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Usual style user name, straight back to frequent target Turgut Alp to add the same ridiculous claim that they lived to the age of 125 as previous sockpuppets. FDW777 (talk) 20:22, 27 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * - That sounds like it could be rather duck territory. Decline CU unless a blocking administrator doesn't think they have enough to make the block. Sleepers also haven't shown in previous cases. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 21:37, 27 February 2021 (UTC)
 * per behavioral evidence. Thanks for reporting this. —  Newslinger  talk   00:26, 28 February 2021 (UTC)
 * For Turgut Alp: Pictogram voting support.svg Semi-protected&#32;for a period of 1 month, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. —  Newslinger  talk   00:31, 28 February 2021 (UTC)

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Self confessed. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 18:12, 2 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Glocks requested for all. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 18:19, 2 March 2021 (UTC)
 * And for the ones added - thanks . Giraffer (talk·contribs) 19:50, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * added, , and . -- Ashley yoursmile!  18:37, 2 March 2021 (UTC)
 * vandalizing the page and taunting Giraffer dif
 * Account was blocked. Emk9 (talk) 04:48, 3 March 2021 (UTC)
 * is another one I guess.Paradise Chronicle (talk) 05:03, 3 March 2021 (UTC)
 * This is very messy. I've reported at least 14 of their socks to m:srg for glocking today. I would suggest having a think about upgrading this to a CURequest to look for sleepers and catch any we've missed and to look at getting a block on any underlying IP ranges, though it has been suggested by a previous CU that this may not be possible. Pahunkat (talk) 19:49, 6 March 2021 (UTC)
 * yeah, it's not great. As far as I know CU (in this case) can determine whether the accounts are the same person, but can't block the ranges. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 20:42, 6 March 2021 (UTC)
 * ,, something needs to be done, they just keep coming back without a break. Back again today. Ashley  yoursmile!  06:32, 7 March 2021 (UTC)
 * , for something like this (where CUs can't block), you easiest option is to deny recognition. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 09:24, 7 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * I have blocked all three of the accounts based on behavioral evidence to the sockmaster. --   LuK3      (Talk)   18:26, 2 March 2021 (UTC)


 * Now, closing. Blablubbs&#124;talk 15:18, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Manually merged from Denizgezmis557761 GeneralNotability (talk) 23:13, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

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Change here to Suleiman the Magnificent, which is largely similar to this change by a probable sockpuppet (or certainly a sockpuppet of someone, looking at the block log). FDW777 (talk) 14:33, 12 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * .  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   14:47, 12 March 2021 (UTC)


 * -- RoySmith (talk) 15:19, 12 March 2021 (UTC)

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Same pattern; same edited pages; I say the benefit of the doubt is not required for this... RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 02:19, 26 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * .  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   03:05, 26 March 2021 (UTC)


 * Thanks for reporting this. —  Newslinger  talk   08:01, 26 March 2021 (UTC)

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Name pattern, target article... RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 01:42, 2 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Now blocked by . A check for sleepers might still be worth the CU (given the persistency of the master); but likely no reason to hold any breath for this one... Withdrawing. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 03:49, 2 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * We've had a good number of checks recently, and the last couple ones didn't turn up any sleepers. Closing with no further action. Blablubbs&#124;talk 09:39, 2 April 2021 (UTC)

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One more. Similar modus operandi (casualty figures as documented on the LTA page);... RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 15:44, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Given the persistence of this one, would WP:PROTECT be an option? Or is that just likely to lead to evasion of a BEANS nature? RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 17:14, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Yes, I'm aware of that. Don't know if we should prefer playing whack-a-mole with page protections or with blocking socks. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 20:01, 6 April 2021 (UTC)

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''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.'' Some of the pages are listed at Long-term abuse/KızılBörü1071. That's not a 100% comprehensive list, as I tried to keep the initial list of articles to frequent targets instead of listing every single article they've edited. Semi-protection is useful when they return to the same page with different sockpuppets over a short space of time, but semi-protecting every page about Ottoman Empire/Turkey battles and related biography articles seems potentially a bit excessive. I'm guessing there's not much that can be done with regards to IP/range blocks, since nothing seems to have been done on that front to date (at least that I can see). FDW777 (talk) 16:22, 9 April 2021 (UTC)

At present they appear to be using one-and-done sockpuppets, which is why I'm not even bothering to report most of them. For example on 25 March I reverted at Battle of Kosovo (1448), an account that only ever made one edit and wasn't blocked until flagged by a checkuser on 6 April. It's the same with most of the recent sockpuppets, they'll be abandoned after a single edit or two. FDW777 (talk) 19:20, 9 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * is ✅ to  and to


 * I've blocked Emre and Battle, and recommend they be tagged under the master. More than one range might deserve to be looked at so another CU is welcome to add their own analysis. More sleepers might turn up. EdJohnston (talk) 16:58, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Semiprotection might be considered, but there are a lot of battles that might need protection. Perhaps one or two dozen, if you look at all the contributions of all the socks in this case. EdJohnston (talk) 17:19, 6 April 2021 (UTC)


 * , closing. Blablubbs&#124;talk 11:26, 14 April 2021 (UTC)

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Usual attempts to add an age of 125 at Turgut Alp. FDW777 (talk) 13:16, 9 April 2021 (UTC) FDW777 (talk) 13:16, 9 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅ to.
 * Also found and ✅:
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   13:35, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   13:35, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   13:35, 9 April 2021 (UTC)

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Another SPA editing the same articles (note: this one on the talk page) accusing WP of "greek bias" (seems consistent with the blatant ottoman bias of the master). Don't know if this is them trying a new pattern to not be caught or something; requesting CU since it isn't quite as DUCK levels as before. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 21:43, 13 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the fast check on this. They obviously have a grudge or something but well if they're unrelated, I'm probably being too cynical. Anyway, thanks, RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 22:58, 13 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * ❌.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   22:40, 13 April 2021 (UTC)


 * Don't see enough to tie this account to anyone, especially since it has only made a single edit. Closing. Blablubbs&#124;talk 11:28, 14 April 2021 (UTC)

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Clearly WP:DUCK based on actions Kpg  jhp  jm  09:09, 17 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * Merged two filings. All already blocked, past CU notes indicate that sleeper checks and rangeblocks are hard to do here., , closing. Blablubbs&#124;talk 09:46, 17 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Manually merged from Denizgezmis557761 GeneralNotability (talk) 23:13, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

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Usual usernames, usual articles, usual edits. Accounts are probably abandoned already, just listing to be sure there's none that's been missed. FDW777 (talk) 07:17, 19 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * It's them . since there are usually sleepers to be found here, and to see if there are blockable underlying ranges. Thanks and best,  Blablubbs&#124;talk 22:54, 19 April 2021 (UTC)
 * The three accounts above are ✅ to each other and to the past socks of the archive. The range involved here is extremely wide, so I don't think it's blockable. However, I was able to find a number of unblocked sleeper accounts by going back through the archive and running checks on some of the past socks. The following are ✅ to various past socks:
 * , closing. Mz7 (talk) 02:19, 20 April 2021 (UTC)
 * , closing. Mz7 (talk) 02:19, 20 April 2021 (UTC)
 * , closing. Mz7 (talk) 02:19, 20 April 2021 (UTC)
 * , closing. Mz7 (talk) 02:19, 20 April 2021 (UTC)
 * , closing. Mz7 (talk) 02:19, 20 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * Also found and ✅:
 * All will be bagged and tagged, and this SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:46, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * This is Sockpuppet investigations/Denizgezmis557761 (who is == Sockpuppet investigations/Kmlsnl54 and some others). No opinion on whether to merge this before archiving or not, but I do strongly recommend against tagging this one. Blablubbs&#124;talk 08:05, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * All will be bagged and tagged, and this SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:46, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * This is Sockpuppet investigations/Denizgezmis557761 (who is == Sockpuppet investigations/Kmlsnl54 and some others). No opinion on whether to merge this before archiving or not, but I do strongly recommend against tagging this one. Blablubbs&#124;talk 08:05, 24 April 2021 (UTC)


 * Yanking TPA & EM Cabayi (talk) 11:04, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Manually merged from Denizgezmis557761 GeneralNotability (talk) 23:13, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

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[] please see this difference master sock accepted above mentioned user accounts belongs to the him/her. And also mentioned the prime motive of these accounts are Vandalism in my user page. Thanks  Poppi fied  <i style="color:skyblue">talk</i> 07:34, 24 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * , glocks requested - this is an LTA. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 08:02, 24 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * This is Denizgezmis557761 (who is == Sockpuppet investigations/Ulasbrdkci40 and some others). Everyone here is already blocked. Closing, because he likes those. Will leave it up to the archiving clerk whether to merge or not.  Blablubbs&#124;talk 09:26, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
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Pro forma - brought across from AIV Special:Permalink/1019611090 Cabayi (talk) 10:34, 24 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * They're all at SRG for glocks. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 12:10, 24 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * Blocked, locks requested, closing, Cabayi (talk) 10:37, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * While we're here, just noting that Sockpuppet investigations/Ulasbrdkci40 and Sockpuppet investigations/Kmlsnl54 are also them. Blablubbs&#124;talk 10:39, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * , would you mind yanking TPA for the lot, plus the groups in the other two SPIs? Now being abused. Blablubbs&#124;talk 10:59, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Yank TPA & EM Cabayi (talk) 11:01, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * , also done for non-CU blocked socks on Ulasbrdkci40. The CU blocked ones haven't used their talk pages & going through them manually... meh! The Kmlsnl54 socks have all been locked so don't need TPA revoking. Cabayi (talk) 11:10, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks! :) Blablubbs&#124;talk 11:11, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Looks like he's switching to those now. Blablubbs&#124;talk 11:13, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Manually merged from Denizgezmis557761 GeneralNotability (talk) 23:13, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

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More of the same Blablubbs&#124;talk 13:07, 24 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * And . Giraffer (talk·contribs) 13:09, 24 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * – please see if a rangeblock is possible. Thanks and best, Blablubbs&#124;talk 13:10, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Behavioral blocks in the meantime... Cabayi (talk) 13:25, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Closing per below. Blablubbs&#124;talk 20:32, 25 April 2021 (UTC)
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Disruptive editing with the same usernames Tol &#124; Talk &#124; Contribs 19:00, 24 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * Heh, I was writing something at the same time. Locks requested and received for the lot. Blablubbs&#124;talk 19:04, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Whoops, sorry about that! Tol &#124; Talk &#124; Contribs 19:36, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * , nothing to be sorry about – you were just quicker :). Blablubbs&#124;talk 19:39, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you! Tol &#124; Talk &#124; Contribs 19:44, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
 * for this lot too, per above. Some global blocks have been handed out, but it's worth a look. Blablubbs&#124;talk 11:34, 25 April 2021 (UTC)
 * This was discussed on func-l. From my own checks, and per an email exchange with another checkuser, I believe that enough action has been taken on the underlying IPs. In my opinion there is nothing more to do and this SPI can be closed. Though it wouldn't be a surprise if the same guy continues to find new ranges. EdJohnston (talk) 20:30, 25 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks, closing. Blablubbs&#124;talk 20:33, 25 April 2021 (UTC)
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Self-admitted, here. Victor Schmidt (talk) 05:46, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

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 * Duck for the match to this master, based on username (see above report), confessed to be a sock of someone at Special:Diff/1021525774 --DannyS712 (talk) 06:17, 5 May 2021 (UTC)


 * Edit to my talk page Special:Diff/1021550600 saying "Hello, denizgezmis5577", plus editing overlap with Special:Contributions/79Daopaoda78 (eg updating the number of episodes at Arka Sokaklar with no edit summary and from a mobile device, same with Çukur). Requesting CU to confirm and check for any sleepers since they created a bunch of accounts recently DannyS712 (talk) 15:34, 5 May 2021 (UTC)


 * Yep, that's them. Glock requested. Giraffer (talk·contribs) 15:37, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

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 * I've merged three filings – if a case hasn't been actioned, it's usually best to simply add new socks and leave a comment. -- Blablubbs&#124;talk 15:44, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅. Looks like all the sleeper accounts I could find have already been blocked, and there are pending requests at meta:SRG for all three accounts above. Closing. Mz7 (talk) 16:03, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
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Usual usernames (with the exception of Hajsjjsjsj53588, but the history of with two sockpuppet edits in four minutes shows it's them), usual articles, usual edits. FDW777 (talk) 09:06, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

Assuming someone with a mop gets round to this, please semi-protect all the pages they are editing. FDW777 (talk) 14:19, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

protect too please. FDW777 (talk) 14:36, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

And FDW777 (talk) 14:45, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * , Done -- RoySmith (talk) 14:59, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

they have now moved onto... Thank you. FDW777 (talk) 15:26, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * , Sigh. This is why we need category-based protection.  I've taken care of those.  I suspect they won't be the last. -- RoySmith (talk) 15:38, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

SultanAlparslan3000 and SultanAlparslan1000 seem like socks.  Zai  (💬 • 📝 • ⚡️) 18:02, 5 May 2021 (UTC)


 * SultanAlparslan6000.  Zai  (💬 • 📝 • ⚡️) 18:05, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * ...7000.  Zai  (💬 • 📝 • ⚡️) 18:07, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

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 * Yep, usual MO; similar usernames, many accounts at once, fiddling with casualty numbers. for a sleeper check. -- Blablubbs&#124;talk 12:41, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Plus, see . Blablubbs&#124;talk 13:45, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Ping You seem to be around and they're actively editing and creating accounts; mind blocking the lot pending CU? Blablubbs&#124;talk 14:23, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * , I've semi-protected all the pages that showed up in the interaction report. That should at least reduce the damage. -- RoySmith (talk) 14:35, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Blablubbs&#124;talk 14:36, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * - Mz7 (talk) 15:33, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅. The list above seems pretty comprehensive; I didn't immediately find any other accounts that hadn't already been blocked. Closing. Mz7 (talk) 15:43, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * From the edit history of Battle of Manzikert (looking for red-linked editors):
 * Someone is creating new accounts madly with the form 'SultanAlparslanX000' for different values of X. I've applied SPI blocks to these two and am putting WP:ECP on Battle of Manzikert. EdJohnston (talk) 18:20, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you.  Zai  (💬 • 📝 • ⚡️) 18:34, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Someone is creating new accounts madly with the form 'SultanAlparslanX000' for different values of X. I've applied SPI blocks to these two and am putting WP:ECP on Battle of Manzikert. EdJohnston (talk) 18:20, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you.  Zai  (💬 • 📝 • ⚡️) 18:34, 5 May 2021 (UTC)


 * Tagged the other two, closing. Blablubbs&#124;talk 19:20, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

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New account, reverted the WP:BANREVERT at Siege of Buda (1686) (diff) Firefangledfeathers (talk) 03:53, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Sorry, that applies to User:SiegeOfBuda1686 Firefangledfeathers (talk) 03:54, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Messing with casualty numbers in these diffs Firefangledfeathers (talk) 03:59, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
 * MareşalMustafaKemal1905 at Siege of Buda (1686) Firefangledfeathers (talk) 04:10, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
 * HayreddinBarbarossa10000 with these diffs ( and ) Firefangledfeathers (talk) 04:19, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Restoring puppet edit ( and ). Another conflict-related number change Firefangledfeathers (talk) 04:03, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

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Various other accounts added, there might be more but they've probably been blocked and I don't feel inclined to check through the histories of lots of pages right now. FDW777 (talk) 08:16, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

There's a bunch of blocked ones in here. CambridgeBayWeather, Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 08:22, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

Two more added. Let's hope for a second Block of Wikipedia in Turkey some time soon. FDW777 (talk) 08:34, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

Added Abdul Hamid II5000 which I'm not 100% sure of yet, the spaces in the username are unusual for this sockpuppeteer but the edits are the usal ones. FDW777 (talk) 15:54, 6 May 2021 (UTC)


 * And since they came straight back to the same articles with after Abdul Hamid II5000 was blocked, that mystery has been cleared up. FDW777 (talk) 16:22, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

most of those have been semi-protected, but I think (and I doubt I'm alone in this) that semi (or some other form of) protection on affected articles is the only option available right now. saw edits by six different sockpuppets yesterday. As range blocks have been previously ruled out, some form of protection does seem to be the only option left. FDW777 (talk) 16:18, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Don't want to go into BEANS territory, however I'm wondering if there's anything we can do about the usernames... RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 23:17, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

Since the case is still open, this looks like them. Usual username, in particular matching the article they edited, usual Ottoman Empire battle article and usual changing of casualty figures (from 114 up to 20,000, which is 10,000 more than the claimed strength of the army). FDW777 (talk) 14:46, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
 * FDW777 - ✅.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   17:32, 9 May 2021 (UTC)

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 * Merged two filings; if a report hasn't been actioned, it's usually best to just keep adding to existing filings. -- Blablubbs&#124;talk 08:08, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Also noting that
 * are probably all good candidates for temporary semi-protection. I'm torn on whether to endorse this; it's obviously justified, but I doubt the effectiveness given that IP blocks seem to be hard and this one just keeps creating accounts no matter what. 2O appreciated. -- Blablubbs&#124;talk 08:34, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * are probably all good candidates for temporary semi-protection. I'm torn on whether to endorse this; it's obviously justified, but I doubt the effectiveness given that IP blocks seem to be hard and this one just keeps creating accounts no matter what. 2O appreciated. -- Blablubbs&#124;talk 08:34, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * are probably all good candidates for temporary semi-protection. I'm torn on whether to endorse this; it's obviously justified, but I doubt the effectiveness given that IP blocks seem to be hard and this one just keeps creating accounts no matter what. 2O appreciated. -- Blablubbs&#124;talk 08:34, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging sock accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   05:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)


 * To make an observation: 46ToRoPorOTirOCorO77, who is confirmed to this group, is behaviourally clearly Denizgezmis (this edit was part of a Denizgezmis vandalism spree in my userspace) who does the same rapid account creation thing (see SPI). No strong opinion on a merge, but I'm keeping this open comments by other clerks. --Blablubbs&#124;talk 10:03, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * See also . --Blablubbs&#124;talk 10:07, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
 * - I agree with, this is very likely to be Denizgezmis557761.  Please cross-check the two cases. -- RoySmith (talk) 15:08, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
 * My observation is that they're very . Same geolocation, different ranges, but they're on the same user agent as all of the socks I blocked above, as well as previous socks I compared them to.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   16:05, 9 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Do you want to merge the two? I personally don't care all that much one way or another – it's probably the right thing to do housekeeping-wise, but this one seems to mostly be socking for the sake of socking and I'm not sure it's really worth the effort. --Blablubbs&#124;talk 11:01, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * , I agree they should be merged, but my time is limited these days, so I was kind of hoping some eager clerk-in-training would want to take on that task. :-) And if not, then I also agree that it may not be worth the effort.  This is why we can't have nice things. -- RoySmith (talk) 13:17, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * , I could technically do it (histmerge likely won't be needed due to overlapping histories), but given the inordinate number of socks and filings, it would probably take me quite a while to re-order the archives, retag the socks etc. And while I am the eager trainee in residence, I'm not all that keen on the task given its somewhat limited usefulness. We could just redirect Denizgezmis here, I guess? --Blablubbs&#124;talk 13:26, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * , I don't have a good answer for you. One part of me says, "Just click 'Move/merge full case' and don't sweat the details".  The other part of me says, "But, I'm worried this will be a spihelper stress test and I really don't want to go down the rabbit hole if something unexpectedly bad happens".  So, yeah, maybe just leave notes in both cases referring to the other and let it go at that. -- RoySmith (talk) 13:54, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * , : merging Denigezmis into this case would probably not go well (even without considering how spihelper will handle it). If you want to merge them, I recommend just manually merging the archive of Denizgezmis into this one and then updating the spiarchive notice template. GeneralNotability (talk) 01:32, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Manually merged. Closing. GeneralNotability (talk) 23:15, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

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New accounts doing the example same edits. Hjajjsjsjs1988:, Beiopora: Pikavoom (talk) 05:26, 10 May 2021 (UTC)

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 * These accounts are ✅ to.
 * Also found and ✅:
 * Moving SPI, bagging and tagging socks, closing...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   06:08, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Moving SPI, bagging and tagging socks, closing...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   06:08, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Moving SPI, bagging and tagging socks, closing...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   06:08, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Moving SPI, bagging and tagging socks, closing...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   06:08, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Moving SPI, bagging and tagging socks, closing...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   06:08, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Moving SPI, bagging and tagging socks, closing...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   06:08, 10 May 2021 (UTC)


 * . --Blablubbs&#124;talk 08:56, 10 May 2021 (UTC)

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Usual username, usual article, usual edits. FDW777 (talk) 10:33, 10 May 2021 (UTC)

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 * The pages that were targeted by the latest sock:
 * Protection would be the modus operandi here if adequate. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 14:02, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Sorry to comment on a closed case: no action (protection) for the pages listed? RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 16:14, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Hi RandomCanadian! They were only edited by one account, so I thought that protection would've been a bit pre-mature. If more socks edit the article, file an SPI and let me know and I'll be happy to take another look. :-) Cheers -  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   16:16, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Protection would be the modus operandi here if adequate. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 14:02, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Sorry to comment on a closed case: no action (protection) for the pages listed? RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 16:14, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Hi RandomCanadian! They were only edited by one account, so I thought that protection would've been a bit pre-mature. If more socks edit the article, file an SPI and let me know and I'll be happy to take another look. :-) Cheers -  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   16:16, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Hi RandomCanadian! They were only edited by one account, so I thought that protection would've been a bit pre-mature. If more socks edit the article, file an SPI and let me know and I'll be happy to take another look. :-) Cheers -  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   16:16, 10 May 2021 (UTC)

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 * The gift that keeps on giving. - for a sleeper check and maybe IP blocks. Consider semiprotecting the affected articles as well.  --Blablubbs&#124;talk 10:53, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅. Bagging and tagging sock account. . Closing SPI...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   14:43, 10 May 2021 (UTC)

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Usual username, usual article, usual edit. FDW777 (talk) 08:43, 17 May 2021 (UTC) FDW777 (talk) 08:43, 17 May 2021 (UTC)

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 * - sleeper check seems useful based on archives. as . Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 09:22, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Global lock requested and received. --Blablubbs&#124;talk 09:23, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Semi-protected Great Offensive for a year. -- RoySmith (talk) 11:57, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
 * No sleepers uncovered. - Mailer Diablo 15:08, 17 May 2021 (UTC)

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Usual usernames, usual articles, usual edits. FDW777 (talk) 14:39, 20 May 2021 (UTC) FDW777 (talk) 14:39, 20 May 2021 (UTC)

also Active since the close, so perhaps you can semi-protected the current targets please?

Thank you. FDW777 (talk) 15:10, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * FDW777 - I've amended my results below.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   15:14, 20 May 2021 (UTC)



And some more. FDW777 (talk) 15:56, 20 May 2021 (UTC)

Affected articles are,  and. FDW777 (talk) 16:02, 20 May 2021 (UTC)

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 * Yep. for a sleeper check and maybe a short IP block, . --Blablubbs&#124;talk 14:51, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * . All accounts will be bagged but not tagged per WP:DENY. Closing SPI...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   14:53, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * . All accounts will be bagged but not tagged per WP:DENY. Closing SPI...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   14:53, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * . All accounts will be bagged but not tagged per WP:DENY. Closing SPI...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   14:53, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * . All accounts will be bagged but not tagged per WP:DENY. Closing SPI...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   14:53, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * . All accounts will be bagged but not tagged per WP:DENY. Closing SPI...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   14:53, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * . All accounts will be bagged but not tagged per WP:DENY. Closing SPI...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   14:53, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * . All accounts will be bagged but not tagged per WP:DENY. Closing SPI...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   14:53, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * . All accounts will be bagged but not tagged per WP:DENY. Closing SPI...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   14:53, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * . All accounts will be bagged but not tagged per WP:DENY. Closing SPI...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   14:53, 20 May 2021 (UTC)

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Usual usernames, usual articles, usual edits. Semi-protection will obviously be helpful, thre's a request as RFPP but in case someone here sees it first.

FDW777 (talk) 07:59, 21 May 2021 (UTC)

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Confirmed to previous - all accounts blocked. -- zzuuzz (talk) 08:16, 21 May 2021 (UTC)


 * Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 08:30, 21 May 2021 (UTC)

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Usual usernames, usual articles, usual edits. Semi-protecting the current targets would probably be best, thank you. FDW777 (talk) 17:10, 21 May 2021 (UTC) FDW777 (talk) 17:10, 21 May 2021 (UTC)

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 * Also found and ✅:
 * Bagging, but not tagging, all accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   17:19, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Also found and ✅:
 * Bagging, but not tagging, all accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   17:19, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Also found and ✅:
 * Bagging, but not tagging, all accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   17:19, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging, but not tagging, all accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   17:19, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging, but not tagging, all accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   17:19, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging, but not tagging, all accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   17:19, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging, but not tagging, all accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   17:19, 21 May 2021 (UTC)

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Reverts to version by another sock on Battle of Khotyn (1673). – NJD-DE (talk) 16:16, 22 May 2021 (UTC)

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All blocked. Here are some un-glocked accounts.

-- zzuuzz (talk) 16:54, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
 * . Mz7 (talk) 23:10, 22 May 2021 (UTC)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Skanderbeg%27s_rebellion&diff=next&oldid=1024629685&diffmode=source https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_of_Otlukbeli&diff=prev&oldid=1024693712&diffmode=source https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Skanderbeg%27s_rebellion&diff=prev&oldid=1024694280&diffmode=source RedPanda25 16:54, 23 May 2021 (UTC)

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All blocked. Here's some unlocked accounts: -- zzuuzz (talk) 17:20, 23 May 2021 (UTC)


 * and archiving. --Blablubbs&#124;talk 17:48, 23 May 2021 (UTC)

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Same obsession with Turkish actors: see the history of Zeki Alasya (where Stepgilara, Stepgilara2, Ztepgilara have all edited to remove sourced material and add opinions "Alasya is best turkish actor"); Osman F. Seden (Ztepgilara and Zekialasyabestturkishactor have edited to add the same opinions); Metin Akpinar (Ztepgilara and Zekialasyabestturkishactor have removed the same information and categories). To top it all off, Zekialasyabestturkishactor removed my warning at User talk:Ztepgilara. To be honest, the extreme similarity in usernames (they're not even trying) should be enough for Sdrqaz (talk) 15:27, 7 June 2021 (UTC)


 * Noting for the record, which was blocked by JBW. Sdrqaz (talk) 16:16, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
 * A block for, please. Sdrqaz (talk) 16:28, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
 * And for too, please. Sdrqaz (talk) 16:31, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Noting, which has already been blocked. Sdrqaz (talk) 16:57, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
 * . Sdrqaz (talk) 17:05, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Sorry to have to dot the I's and cross the T's like this, but I think you missed blocking . Sdrqaz (talk) 22:32, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
 * No problem, thanks for letting me know. Blocked. --Yamla (talk) 10:45, 8 June 2021 (UTC)
 * I saw that you had tagged some accounts mentioned here as confirmed to Tolga4161, who hasn't been mentioned. Am I missing something (I obviously don't have the pixie dust)? Sdrqaz (talk) 14:05, 8 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Sdrqaz, Materialscientist has ping notifications disabled, I think you might have to ask them on their talk page. --Blablubbs&#124;talk 14:06, 8 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Got it, thanks. I'll drop a message there. Sdrqaz (talk) 14:10, 8 June 2021 (UTC)

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 * You might want to check who did some weird edits to the talk page of this SPI and has the same focus as the accused.-- Eostrix  (&#x1F989; hoot hoot&#x1F989;) 16:09, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

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blocked three of the accounts, and I've blocked the fourth. No one is tagged. I'll leave the rest for a clerk.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:50, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

There are at least two more sockpuppets, &. I've blocked those. JBW (talk) 15:59, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

And I've just blocked. I've now requested CU.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:10, 7 June 2021 (UTC) : ➕ . ➕ another possible one I've seen but didn't make a note of the name. The editor is creating new socks as fast as they are deleted. It might help if a CU could check whether a range block might help. JBW (talk) 16:16, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
 * – please look for others. Also noting that the rapid account creation pattern and Turkey focus vaguely reminds me of KızılBörü1071. --Blablubbs&#124;talk 16:12, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Growing increasingly convinced (see username for ), so I'm explicitly requesting a comparison to Kizilbörü as well. --Blablubbs&#124;talk 16:20, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
 * plus . --Blablubbs&#124;talk 16:28, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
 * ➕ OsmanFSEDEN1924 & ZekiAlasya19432015, and I'm giving up listing them all. JBW (talk) 16:23, 7 June 2021 (UTC)


 * Lots to untangle here. It's a fairly broad range they are operating under, and I've requested another admin place the block for privacy reasons. The following accounts are ✅ to each other: (already blocked, listed as confirmed to  who in turn is confirmed to,  (already blocked),  (already blocked),  (already blocked),  (already blocked),  (already blocked),  (already blocked),  (already blocked),  (already blocked),  (already blocked, previously confirmed to ),  and  and  and  and , all already blocked. This is one sockfarm, not multiple. Looks like  is the sock master. --Yamla (talk) 16:50, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Let me know if I missed commenting on any account. --Yamla (talk) 16:54, 7 June 2021 (UTC)


 * ✅ . --Yamla (talk) 17:00, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅ and . Until I see the undisclosed IP address range is blocked, I'll check in every hour or so for the remainder of my day. --Yamla (talk) 17:07, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
 * This round of sockpuppetry appears to have quietened down now. Until they find another range to operate from, I think we are done for a little while. Thanks, everyone. --Yamla (talk) 17:59, 7 June 2021 (UTC)


 * Thanks., . Could an admin clerk please merge this into Sockpuppet investigations/KızılBörü1071?  --Blablubbs&#124;talk 16:57, 7 June 2021 (UTC)
 * I've globally locked the accounts. Trijnstel talk 21:58, 11 June 2021 (UTC)
 * , Merge complete; you're more familiar with this case, so I'll leave it to you to do whatever post-processing is needed. -- RoySmith (talk) 17:20, 14 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks Roy. Nothing left to do, closing. --Blablubbs&#124;talk 20:57, 14 June 2021 (UTC)

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Similar changing of casualty counts, in article previously messed up by socks. The link isn't as obvious as before (I'm not going to comment further to avoid beans issues). Requesting CU, though it might likely be a throwaway duck as usual. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 19:21, 19 June 2021 (UTC)

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I don't think this is them to be honest. Their first edit includes an edit summary of "Number of sides", which is something they never do (at least while they have their KızılBörü1071 hat on). Returning to the same article a day later with the same account is unusual now, they general abandon sockpuppets very quickly and you'll often have multiple sockpuppets on the same article within minutes. There's plenty of editors that like to change the figures on battle articles, KızılBörü1071 is just one of the more prolific offenders. FDW777 (talk) 15:05, 20 June 2021 (UTC)
 * I agree with FDW above. The last time they popped up in June, (see 07 June 2021 in the archives), there was an absolute tsunami wave of socks, with rapid creations and discards and no effort being made to conceal the links between them. This is different. Sdrqaz (talk) 18:33, 27 June 2021 (UTC)

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 * - looks like them, sleeper check/underlying rangeblock (if possible) please. Blocked without tags, . GeneralNotability (talk) 14:57, 20 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Looks compared to previous sock geolocation and user agent.  ~Oshwah~  (talk)  (contribs)   18:10, 20 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Blocked without tags. Closing SPI...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   04:02, 22 June 2021 (UTC)
 * , looks like you blocked here despite your unlikely CU result and FDW777's comment. Just wanted to double-check real quick before archiving that this was intentional. Mz7 (talk) 18:26, 27 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Mz7 - The behavioral evidence seemed convincing enough for me to block. Yes, it was intentional.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   22:36, 2 July 2021 (UTC)