Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Kschar/Archive

17 July 2012

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These three accounts repeatedly make identical problematic edits on the Eric Metaxas article. Two of the accounts are brand new and seem to have been created exclusively for the purpose of self-promotion. As further evidence Jaredbaragar has tried to create the article Eric metaxas, virtually duplicating Eric Metaxas's website, with special permission from Metaxas himself to use copyrighted material. Mfhiller (talk) 04:55, 17 July 2012 (UTC)

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I am sorry for this. I had an alias account, JonGraham, and just forgot to log off from it. I have nothing to hide. I'll just use one of the accounts henceforth. Kschar is not me, however. I don't know who that is. Jaredbaragar (talk) 13:05, 17 July 2012 (UTC)Jaredbaragar
 * Thank you for admitting owning two accounts. Yet, if you really "just forgot to log off from it" and intended to use your Jaredbaragar username when editing Eric Metaxas, why did you start your talk page comment with the words, "I have read the wikipedia page on Eric Metaxas..." as if you were new to it rather than someone actively involved in editing it for several days? Hugetim (talk) 18:00, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
 * I will seek "real-world" disclosure: Eric Metaxas has operated various sock puppets on wikipedia for the purposes of self-promotion. There is clear evidence over several years. I will edit evidence later to include alleged evidence. In the mean time would like to hear others' ideas about libel. My accusation is clear: Eric Metaxas is operating and has been operating sock puppets for the purposes of self-promotion. Mfhiller (talk) 23:26, 17 July 2012 (UTC)mfhiller
 * What do you mean by "real-world disclosure"? Also, why are you bringing up libel? I have struck-through the comments and will delete the JonGraham account or simply never use it again. I am happy with the wikipedia page the way it is. I will refrain from editing it until the issue is resolved. I am not Eric Metaxas, but a person who thinks he deserves a wikipedia page because he has become notable. I will henceforth do a better job at working with editors and other users, even those with whom I disagree, to create a neutral page that is appropriate for an encyclopedia.Jaredbaragar (talk) 14:07, 18 July 2012 (UTC)Jaredbaragar

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * - - One is admitted, but some daylight would be helpful and is justified Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;  22:06, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Both named users are ✅ as each other, and also are . The link with  is, but geographically consistent.
 * &mdash; Coren (talk) 22:33, 19 July 2012 (UTC)