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Alright, as you can see, there this is a rather large farm of accounts and IPs, which are vandalizing/disrupting Wikipedia. The accounts are, for the most part, related to each other by both the phrases used in various socks ("Uganda", "Knuckles"), as well as this. I'm not 100% if every single account is related, so a checkuser is also being requested to keep innocent editors out of the crosshairs. As a bonus, here is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Oshwah#Whoaaa_nelly! an extensive conversation] between myself and administrator Oshwah regarding this ridiculous sockarmy. Boomer VialBe ready to fight the horde! • Contribs 11:23, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
 * I didn't think the Sockmaster was correct, but as I stated on Oshwah's talk page, it was the the first account I found with "Uganda", chronologically speaking. He also said that this could be fixed if I were to be incorrect. Boomer VialBe ready to fight the horde! • Contribs 12:18, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
 * What about AshtiPai667's block, and accounts related to that investigation? Boomer VialBe ready to fight the horde! • Contribs 02:48, 19 January 2018 (UTC)

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 * - TNT❤ 11:48, 12 January 2018 (UTC)


 * The following accounts are related to each other:
 * (✅ to who is currently blocked for sockpuppetry)
 * But these are ❌ to
 * The following accounts are ❌ to any other account:
 * The likely related accounts have a strong link through username (those that haven't edited)
 * - TNT❤ 12:03, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
 * (✅ to who is currently blocked for sockpuppetry)
 * But these are ❌ to
 * The following accounts are ❌ to any other account:
 * The likely related accounts have a strong link through username (those that haven't edited)
 * - TNT❤ 12:03, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
 * (✅ to who is currently blocked for sockpuppetry)
 * But these are ❌ to
 * The following accounts are ❌ to any other account:
 * The likely related accounts have a strong link through username (those that haven't edited)
 * - TNT❤ 12:03, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
 * But these are ❌ to
 * The following accounts are ❌ to any other account:
 * The likely related accounts have a strong link through username (those that haven't edited)
 * - TNT❤ 12:03, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
 * But these are ❌ to
 * The following accounts are ❌ to any other account:
 * The likely related accounts have a strong link through username (those that haven't edited)
 * - TNT❤ 12:03, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
 * The likely related accounts have a strong link through username (those that haven't edited)
 * - TNT❤ 12:03, 12 January 2018 (UTC)


 * Closing clerk - I'm going to block the accounts due to both the strong behavioural link (usernames) and the weaker technical link. I don't believe the  accounts can be blocked on technical merit alone - TNT❤ 12:17, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Given their userpage edits, Marouganda is probably unrelated to this sockfarm, though it is probably worth keeping an eye on them for promotional editing. For Wenouganda and the two possilikely accounts, there is insufficient evidence act on. The only point of commonality is the word Uganda in the usernames, which, while potentially indicative of sockpuppetry, is far from conclusive. Sir Sputnik (talk) 21:13, 15 January 2018 (UTC)
 * - Could I get a description of the revdel'ed edits from Vj isma k uganda? Could you clarify the block against AshitPai667? Which account(s) are they linked to? Sir Sputnik (talk) 21:16, 15 January 2018 (UTC)
 * The edits have been Oversighted so its unlikely the contents could be discussed. Amortias (T)(C) 21:29, 15 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Any content that is suppressed cannot be discussed or disclosed on Wikipedia.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   07:31, 17 January 2018 (UTC)
 * General comments about the nature of the edits (i.e. copyvios/BLP/insults/...) should be fine, no? 198.84.253.202 (talk) 02:38, 20 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Apologies for the delay, I've been under the weather pretty seriously (note to self, no Taco Bell for awhile). AshitPai667 was blocked per of User:AjitPai666. - The Bushranger One ping only 21:14, 20 January 2018 (UTC)


 * Looks like there's nothing left to do here then. Since MAROUGANDA is unrelated to the sockfarm in question, I've renamed the case. Since most of these usernames are offensive references, I'm closing this without tags per WP:DENY. Sir Sputnik (talk) 21:45, 20 January 2018 (UTC)