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Heathen100 was created a little more than a week after Legende Legende was blocked, and exhibited very similar behaviour: an obsession with Mao Zedong and his family (such as He Zizhen), and the military of China (such as Xi'an Y-20 and Xian H-20). Like Legende Legende, Heathen100 frequently makes a series of edits to the same article without any explanation. See the histories of the aforementioned articles. Zanhe (talk) 08:26, 15 May 2019 (UTC)

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 * The Legende x 3 account is the oldest by a few days. —DoRD (talk)​ 12:13, 15 May 2019 (UTC)
 * The Legende x 3 account is the oldest by a few days. —DoRD (talk)​ 12:13, 15 May 2019 (UTC)
 * The Legende x 3 account is the oldest by a few days. —DoRD (talk)​ 12:13, 15 May 2019 (UTC)
 * The Legende x 3 account is the oldest by a few days. —DoRD (talk)​ 12:13, 15 May 2019 (UTC)
 * The Legende x 3 account is the oldest by a few days. —DoRD (talk)​ 12:13, 15 May 2019 (UTC)
 * The Legende x 3 account is the oldest by a few days. —DoRD (talk)​ 12:13, 15 May 2019 (UTC)


 * Cabayi (talk) 15:56, 15 May 2019 (UTC)
 * - Please indef all the accounts. The indef earned by the sock Legende Legende is the master's. Cabayi (talk) 16:05, 15 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Lock requested at meta m:Special:Permalink/19100103. Cabayi (talk) 16:21, 15 May 2019 (UTC)
 * All . GABgab 16:48, 15 May 2019 (UTC)

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Legende Legende Legende may be evading their block through IP hopping. The above IPs have been used throughout May 2019 (listed in roughly chronological order of activity); only the last (2A02:A212:2083:E700:C041:B00A:5338:E282) is currently active (May 23.)

All make multiple, small, typically unsourced edits to articles relating to Chinese subjects. Many links which are created take the form Bohai Sea.

The latest (2A02:A212:2083:E700:C041:B00A:5338:E282) has roughly restored edits made by a previous sockpuppet, User:Heathen100, on the hanjian and Cai E articles.


 * Cai E
 * Changes made by Heathen100:
 * Changes made by 2A02:A212:2083:E700:C041:B00A:5338:E282:

- - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 00:06, 24 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Hanjian
 * Changes made by Heathen100:
 * Changes made by 2A02:A212:2083:E700:C041:B00A:5338:E282:

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 * Blocked the following ranges:
 * 2606:A000:1015:C4E8::/64
 * 2A02:A212:2083:E700::/64
 * For obvious IP sockpuppetry, including personal attacks by the 2606 range (which I have redacted). The range 2a02:a212:2080:af80::/64 seems to no longer be active. Closing ST47 (talk) 00:30, 24 May 2019 (UTC)

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Same editing style, and concentration on Chinese-related articles.

80.65.123.58 is currently temp blocked but editor returns to use it regularly. The other three 2A02:A212:2083:E700:... IPs have been used successively - one per day - over the past three days; they were part of a range block for this editor that recently expired.

- RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 04:53, 10 June 2019 (UTC) - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 04:53, 10 June 2019 (UTC)

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 * blocked for a year this time. : please check this range for collateral and modify my block if needed. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 12:45, 10 June 2019 (UTC)
 * There's no evidence of collateral. I would observe that edits from the range date back 2 months (see archive); in my estimation the block may be ineffective after a few months. -- zzuuzz (talk) 13:53, 10 June 2019 (UTC)

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Similar style of editing on Chinese-subject articles. IP has been used by the editor before (the only edits from this IP may actually be solely from this editor.) - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 17:43, 18 June 2019 (UTC)

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 * As the IP is obviously being used by the blocked editor and is sticky I have reblocked it for 1 year to match the IPv6 range block.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 18:27, 18 June 2019 (UTC)

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Editor has a history of using the 2606:A000:1015:C4E8:0:0:0:0/64 range. Current IP used to restore edits made under IPs (and reverted by me.)

Shanghai massacre: -

Wei Fenghe: -

172.72.7.158 also likely to be used by the editor due to similar recent edits to Type 055 destroyer. Previous edit by 172.72.7.158 to Beiyang government (restoring edit made under another IP in the currently-blocked 2a02:a212:2083:e700::/64 range) also suggests this. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 04:05, 29 August 2019 (UTC)

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 * Well, I've blocked that range before, and I note that Special:Contributions/2A02:A212:2083:E700:0:0:0:0/64 is currently blocked for one year as being this same user. So, I've blocked both the v6 range and the v4 IP for one year. Closing. ST47 (talk) 04:14, 29 August 2019 (UTC)

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Large overlap of subject area and articles (people, history, etc. of China.)


 * https://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py?users=Legende%20Legende&users=92.67.15.105
 * https://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py?users=Heathen100&users=92.67.15.105
 * https://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py?users=80.65.123.58&users=92.67.15.105
 * https://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py?users=172.72.7.158&users=92.67.15.105
 * https://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py?users=2A02:A212:2083:E700:50AB:1D50:90DA:A889&users=92.67.15.105
 * https://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py?users=2A02:A212:2083:E700:E89C:B93F:B6EA:5F8C&users=92.67.15.105
 * https://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py?users=2A02:A212:2083:E700:D2C:C6B1:748B:9E0C&users=92.67.15.105
 * https://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py?users=2A02:A212:2083:E700:C041:B00A:5338:E282&users=92.67.15.105

Similar editing style.
 * Linking style (" word 1 word2 ") and overlinking (can be seen on National Protection War, which editor has made most of the edits since April 2019.)
 * Large number of edits without explanation. Adding and then reverting own edits wholesale.

Plagiarizing when quoting English sources (eg. from the "Type 055 destroyer" article: from the Diplomat by 172.72.7.158, and from Janes by 92.67.15.105 ) - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 18:23, 20 April 2020 (UTC)

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 * IP blocked for a week. Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 12:23, 21 April 2020 (UTC)

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IP range 2A02:A212:2083:E700::/64 is back in use since 10 June immediately after the previous year-long block expired.

Habits are much the same: concentration on articles related to China or Chinese people; small and frequently unexplained edits that may be redundant, unreferenced, contradict references; rapid reverts of own edits; and at least one case of plagiarism. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 15:06, 12 June 2020 (UTC)

Added 2A02:A212:2083:E700:8580:20AA:F83D:DE41. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 15:35, 13 June 2020 (UTC)

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 * Range reblocked. Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 09:34, 14 June 2020 (UTC)

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Looks like 80.65.123.58 is back in use after the year-long block expired in June 2020. Similar editing habits (China-related articles, tinkering with GDP/money figures)

Edits to similar group of articles from previous IPs. In hindsight, 213.127.22.113 (last used a few months ago) also seems to have been used based on edits to Wudongde Dam and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation around that time.

Editor interaction reports:
 * 92.67.15.105 (prev IP used), 213.127.22.113, and 80.65.123.58
 * 2A02:A212:2083:E700:A9A6:3B3A:CB45:3E4C (prev IP used), 213.127.22.113, and 80.65.123.58
 * 2A02:A212:2083:E700:E89C:B93F:B6EA:5F8C (prev IP used), 213.127.22.113, and 80.65.123.58
 * 2A02:A212:2083:E700:8580:20AA:F83D:DE41 (prev IP used), 213.127.22.113, and 80.65.123.58

Returning quirks include: - - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 17:20, 26 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Tinkering with GDP/money values
 * At least one case of plagiarism
 * Linking style (" word 1 word2 ") and MOS:REPEATLINK (like )

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 * I agree that the 80. IP seems to still be them. Re-blocked one year. GeneralNotability (talk) 15:15, 28 September 2020 (UTC)

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Same editing behaviour and subject area (particularly history of China, and biographies of Chinese people.)


 * Linking style (" word 1 word2 ") and MOS:REPEATLINK
 * Tinkering with GDP/money values, particularly in regards to US dollars and dollar signs
 * Plagiarism (, (from here)
 * Really doesn't like the term "Indo-Pacific"
 * edit by previous IP 2a02:a212:2083:e700:8580:20aa:f83d:de41: "Very pro-American politics to refer to Asia-Pacific as Indo-Pacific. Do not dare to do that Wikipedia when you are objective."
 * edit by 145.129.53.76: "Indo-Pacific is incorrect. This is invented by American for geopolitical machinations targeted at China. Wikipedia should at least try to maintain a view that is not leaning towards American-centric foreign policy. Thanks."

- - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 11:45, 2 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * IP blocked 1 yr, closing. Cabayi (talk) 10:01, 4 December 2020 (UTC)

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Back to the usual edits to Chinese-related articles, including previously touched articles. Seems to have taken over 217.166.251.0/24 since late-March 2021.

Readily apparent on the Kucheng massacre article:
 * 145.129.53.76 (prev sock) 1 December 2020
 * 217.166.251.227 31 March 2021
 * 193.173.216.229 18 April 2021

Also on the List of ambassadors of China to the United States; really doesn't like that entry for Alfred Sao-ke Sze:
 * 80.65.123.58 (prev sock) 26 September 2020
 * 217.166.251.148 29 March 2021

For future reference, the editor also likes to remove Chinese characters - typically names - from articles although I suspect that this is not a new development. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 18:02, 27 April 2021 (UTC)

Added 193.173.13.94 based on 193.173.216.229 restoring reverted changes made by the former on the People's Liberation Army article:
 * 193.173.13.94 14 April 2021
 * 193.173.216.229 18 April 2021 - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 19:46, 27 April 2021 (UTC)

It also looks like Legende Legende Legende has been making heavy use of the Special:Contributions/217.166.0.0/16 range since 17 February 2021. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 21:50, 27 April 2021 (UTC)

Update for May 11: active IPs are 5.172.218.73, and since 2 May the Special:Contributions/212.178.219.0/24 range; editor is circling back to Chinese infrastructure among other things. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 16:38, 11 May 2021 (UTC)


 * And Special:Contributions/212.178.216.69, from edits to Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy and Chinese aircraft carrier programme. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 16:51, 11 May 2021 (UTC)

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 * Given the range of IPs in use, blocking is not going to be effective. I've semi-protected Kucheng massacre and List of ambassadors of China to the United States.  My suggestion is to use WP:RFPP to ask for additional page protections if needed; that'll be a lot faster than the chronically backed-up SPI queue. -- RoySmith (talk) 22:30, 29 May 2021 (UTC)

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Up to the usual tricks again editing China-related articles (see 84.243.238.160 contribution log.) For a sample:


 * 5.172.218.7 (prev IP used, see 27 April 2021 report), 84.243.230.29, 84.243.238.160, and 86.86.111.82

For the People's Liberation Army article (see timeline) editor regularly changes the value of military spending as % of GDP in the infobox (these are the tiny edits.)

For future reference, editor also manually adds age/durations for ongoing concerns (example: .) - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 20:57, 25 July 2021 (UTC)

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 * Blocked the most recently active IP. GeneralNotability (talk) 14:07, 17 August 2021 (UTC)

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Up to the usual tricks again editing China-related articles.


 * Interaction between Kulunnn and previous IPs

Another go at the PLA article infobox's military spending as % of GDP.

Similar edit reasons.

Both 5.172.218.73 and 86.86.111.82 were reused in September. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 23:07, 8 October 2021 (UTC)

The predilection for plagiarism also seems to be alive and well. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 06:52, 9 October 2021 (UTC)

For the record, was very active in September using Special:Contributions/213.10.156.185. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 21:32, 9 October 2021 (UTC)

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'''This case is being reviewed by Tamzin as part of their training as a clerk. Please allow them to process the entire case without interference. You may pose any questions or concerns either on their talk page or on this page.'''
 * The filing is pretty compelling with regards to page overlap, repeated edits, and similar edit summaries. Looking through the EIA I also see vs.  and  vs. . As to the IPs, GeneralNotability declined to block them in August because they had not been active recently, but the IPs' edits since show that LLL has persistent access to both IPs even if they go a few weeks between edits. :
 * Please block Kulunnn indefinitely as a proven sockpuppet.
 * , since LLL has been using that IP on-and-off since January.
 * —shorter since it only goes back to July.
 *  --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she/they) 02:31, 17 October 2021 (UTC)
 * You got it~ (non-CU action) ~TheresNoTime (to chat) 20:17, 18 October 2021 (UTC)

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Switched over to the Special:Contributions/2A02:A212:2082:EA00::/64 after the previous block. Seems to be the only editor in that range since then.

Interaction utility seems not to work for IPv6, but comparing an interaction report of previous socks show the current IP range is touching much the same sort of China-related articles.

Also similar edits to past socks, like durations based on start dates, and plagiarizing/quoting large passages. A more direct example of a similar edits would be:
 * and
 * and (really wants that "annually" in there)

Other behaviour that has been going on for some time but may not have been noted:
 * Changing infobox image captions to month year from just year.
 * Subtle changes in wording that alter meaning/context, typically either in disagreement with the source or without a source ( (the source mentions the befriending but not in 1874), )
 * Inappropriate altering direct quotations - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 19:38, 9 November 2021 (UTC)

Branched off to 213.127.70.62 on 12 November. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 17:00, 12 November 2021 (UTC)

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'''This case is being reviewed by Tamzin as part of her training as a clerk. Please allow her to process the entire case without interference. You may pose any questions or concerns either on her talk page or on this page.'''
 * On the IPv6 range: yep yep yep. On the IPv4, yep based on overlap; see also vs. . Same /16 they were using in September of last year, but not much we can do about that for now. And of course there's, as with past IPs, the geolocation to the Netherlands, unusual for this topic area. :
 * . Short block due to the IP's short history, but, If they return to editing from this IP after the block ends, feel free to request a reblock pointing to this filing.
 *  --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she/they) 01:41, 16 November 2021 (UTC)
 * blocks made as requested, closing ~TheresNoTime (to explain!) 05:21, 18 November 2021 (UTC)
 * blocks made as requested, closing ~TheresNoTime (to explain!) 05:21, 18 November 2021 (UTC)

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Switched over to the Special:Contributions/2A02:A212:2080:9D00::/64 range on December 8. Usual subject area and editing style; at least one instance of inappropriate alteration to a direct quotation and plagiarism.

Among other examples, editor circled back to the Ambassador of China to the European Union and Taiping Rebellion articles; in the latter, restoring a massive quotation that they previously added. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 21:57, 10 December 2021 (UTC)

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 * Blocked 2A02:A212:2080:9D00:0:0:0:0/64 for a month. -- RoySmith (talk) 22:53, 10 December 2021 (UTC)

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And they're back, right after the one month block on that range expired.

See a particular edit to Five-year plans of China, which removes the rationale for the plan on the "reasoning" that it doesn't matter since GDP had grown by the end of the year.
 * 27 May 2021
 * 8 June 2021
 * 9 Nov 2021
 * 13 Jan 2022

There are probably other examples of circling back. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 18:56, 21 January 2022 (UTC)

Added 185.64.192.171. Same basket of articles and topics. Particularly on Dates of establishment of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, where it seems to have been used during the month-long block of 2A02:A212:2080:9D00::/64. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 20:11, 21 January 2022 (UTC)

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 * 2A02:A212:2080:9D00::/64 has already been blocked once as an LLL sock, so the continuation of the "grew 2 percent" edit war is enough to convince me. As to the IPv4, another Dutch IP continuing LLL edit wars on 2 pages  is DUCKy enough. :
 *  --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she/they) 00:34, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
 * , closing. Mz7 (talk) 06:32, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
 *  --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she/they) 00:34, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
 * , closing. Mz7 (talk) 06:32, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Their back editing in Chinese-related articles (per usual).

Instances of "circling back" on particular edits that I noticed:

Particularly infobox entries.
 * Wang Wentao
 * 217.103.158.107: March 2022
 * Special:Contributions/2A02:A212:2080:9D00::/64 (prior sock): January 2022 (, Special:Diff/1066616479), December 2021 (Special:Diff/1059597154)
 * Special:Contributions/2A02:A212:2082:EA00::/64 (prior sock): October 2021 (Special:Diff/1050957138)

Infobox data; moving countries out of alphabetical order, and the organizations "type"
 * Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
 * 217.103.158.107: March 2022 (, Special:Diff/1077331245)
 * Special:Contributions/2A02:A212:2080:9D00::/64 (prior sock): January 2022 (Special:Diff/1067204564)
 * Special:Contributions/185.64.192.171 (prior sock): January 2022 (Special:Diff/1064250172)
 * Special:Contributions/2A02:A212:2080:9D00::/64 (prior sock): December 2021 (Special:Diff/1059597556)
 * Special:Contributions/2A02:A212:2082:EA00::/64 (prior sock): November 2021 (Special:Diff/1053857190), October 2021 (Special:Diff/1051293401)
 * Special:Contributions/Kulunnn (prior sock): October 2021 (Special:Diff/1047675991, Special:Diff/1048020822)

Also per usual are that substantial additions reflect an inability to paraphrase, leading to reliance on plagiarism (Special:Diff/1077156784, Special:Diff/1077177978) and (sometimes excessively long) quotations (Special:Diff/1077548000, Special:Diff/1078016092) - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 07:17, 21 March 2022 (UTC)

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 * At this point a Dutch IP with strong interest in the PRC military is suspicious enough on its own. The two sets of diffs that RPC has presented make clear that this is LLL returning to follow up on unfinished business, and this edit summary is basically a confession. : . If the IP resumes editing after that block ends, please report to AIV with a link to this comment. Also, if there are any close-paraphrases that rise to the level of RD1, please tag them with revdel. Thank you.  --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she/they) 21:29, 23 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Ks0stm (T•C•G•E) 04:41, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Changes to ranking without a new source.
 * Historical GDP of China:


 * Special:Diff/1086648308 (145.131.164.91)
 * Special:Diff/1086643157 (80.65.123.58)

Compare to historical edits:
 * Special:Diff/1020705117 (and others in 30 April 2021‎)

Editor has had an interest in this article least mid-2020 (with IPs 2A02:A212:2083:E700:A9A6:3B3A:CB45:3E4C, 145.129.53.76, and 80.65.123.58)


 * Shanghai Cooperation Organisation:


 * Special:Diff/1085991370 and Special:Diff/1085991455 (84.243.238.160)

The same sort of changes noted in Sockpuppet_investigations/Legende_Legende_Legende/Archive.

Changes to infobox image, link text from "China" to"dynasty"
 * Emperor Taizong of Tang


 * (80.65.123.58)

Another article which editor has had a long interest in:
 * (2607:fea8:1180:3300:5038:d4c1:60f8:af13, March 2022)
 * (2a02:a212:2080:9d00:96d:6469:b935:eed6, January 2022)
 * Special:Diff/1049303945 (User:Kulunnn, October 2021) - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 18:42, 7 May 2022 (UTC)

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 * The first and third have been blocked previously, and the first pair of diffs makes clear the second is also LLL, so this is open and shut. × 3, respectively for 1 month, 1 week, and 18 months. Closing.  --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she/they) 18:55, 7 May 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Continuing to edit Historical GDP of China in the manner previously noted:


 * Special:Diff/1086919187
 * Special:Diff/1087075488
 * Special:Diff/1087075516

Past edits from this IP also seem to have been made by LLL. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 16:47, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

And 89.205.128.44:


 * Historical GDP of China
 * Special:Diff/1087416762
 * Special:Diff/1087418655 - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 14:35, 12 May 2022 (UTC)

Noting use of 89.205.0.0/16 from 12 - 15 May, and 84.241.0.0/16 since 14 May. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 16:48, 19 May 2022 (UTC)

Returning to 89.205.0.0/16 on May 21. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 23:10, 21 May 2022 (UTC)

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 * Blocks all around: a week (account creation allowed) for 84.241.192.0/18 and 89.205.128.0/17; 3 months for 5.172.218.30. For whatever reason, most of the collateral damage on the /17 is trash for other reasons, but there's actual good edits coming out of the /18, despite being on the same ISP. So the /17 has greater potential for a longer-term block if things persist. But we'll leave things at a week for now. Closing. --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she/they) 02:37, 23 May 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Same basket of China-related articles. More immediate links:


 * New Development Bank
 * 217.103.152.21 re-adding reverted edits by 217.166.243.159


 * List of countries with overseas military bases
 * 217.166.243.159 restoring reverted edits by Special:Contributions/89.205.128.52 (blocked as part of range Special:Contributions/89.205.128.0/17 from 10 May 2022 report.)

Also not a surprise that these IPs are in ranges used by LLL before (Special:Contributions/217.166.243.0/24, Special:Contributions/217.103.0.0/16) - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 19:08, 26 May 2022 (UTC)

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 * I blocked the active IP (217.103.152.21). The other one is stale.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 20:19, 27 May 2022 (UTC)

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Picking up where prior IP accounts Special:Contributions/217.166.243.159 and Special:Contributions/217.103.152.21 left off on article like List of countries with overseas military bases, and Yung Wing. - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 06:50, 3 June 2022 (UTC) - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 06:50, 3 June 2022 (UTC)

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 * This is them., lock requested.  Girth Summit  (blether)  13:14, 3 June 2022 (UTC)

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Picking up where they left off from Sockpuppet_investigations/Legende_Legende_Legende/Archive (same IP) and Sockpuppet_investigations/Legende_Legende_Legende/Archive (interim account.) - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 17:19, 6 June 2022 (UTC) - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 17:19, 6 June 2022 (UTC)

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 * 2 weeks this time; closing. In the future, a reblock like this can go to WP:AIV or to the talkpage of any available admin. --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she/they) 05:38, 8 June 2022 (UTC)

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Returned to these ranges on June 8. Previously used in May (Sockpuppet_investigations/Legende_Legende_Legende/Archive). - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 04:34, 22 June 2022 (UTC) - RovingPersonalityConstruct (talk, contribs) 04:34, 22 June 2022 (UTC)

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 * : and, 1 month each, account creation allowed.  For future reference, the disruption so far has been contained to that /17 (half the size of a /16) and /18 (quarter the size). So if re-reporting in a month, and there haven't been any IP sox from outside that /17 and /18, please re-report as just those smaller ranges, not the full /16s. To see what the smallest assigned range is for an IP address, you can click the "WHOIS" link at the bottom of any contribs page.  --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she&#124;they&#124;xe) 05:59, 22 June 2022 (UTC)

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User:RovingPersonalityConstruct has reverted edits by two IPs. Have User:Sir Sputnik or User:WMFOffice to intervene. 174.89.100.11 (talk) 14:47, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

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 * Copied from talk without reviewing the merits. IP users sometimes accidentally post filings to talk, confusing the instructions for a first filing (where that's what IPs have to do) and a subsequent one (where they can post to the SPI as normal unless semi'd). Please copy over such requests (if they appear to be in good faith) rather than reverting them.  --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she&#124;they&#124;xe) 18:57, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
 * While WMFOffice probably won't intervene, blocked for a month. Closing. DatGuyTalkContribs 11:51, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

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Making nearly identical edits to recently blocked sockpuppets on pages including Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang Panian513 16:50, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

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 * I've blocked the IP. Obvious IP sock editing should be reported to WP:AIV. I've also protected the two pages listed. Izno (talk) 03:45, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

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Similar edits, such as revising the lede of Yuan Shikai from "general and statesman" to "politican," similar to recently blocked sockpuppet 109.37.153.97's edits. Panian513 17:16, 30 March 2024 (UTC)

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 * Looks pretty likely - IP blocked for a week. Closing.  Girth Summit  (blether)  15:53, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

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Similar address as previously blocked sockpuppet, 109.37.153.97. Displays similar editing focus (Chinese military history) and makes similar edits, such as rewording the lede and changing to the same infobox portrait on Feng Yuxiang. Examples: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Feng_Yuxiang&diff=prev&oldid=1224438006 https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Feng_Yuxiang&diff=prev&oldid=1207257148 Panian513 15:21, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

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 * IP now blocked, closing. Bbb23 (talk) 12:40, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

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Usual edits, usual targets, such as Zeng Guofan Panian513 00:24, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

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Comparing diff by old IP to diff by latest IP, seems very much like it to me.

To the admin: I would recommend blocking the range 109.36.128.0/19, based on the various IP addresses I have collected on the Zeng Guofan page. — AP 499D25  (talk)  23:55, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

Update: one week later, while there may be no more edits from the 109.36.129.158 address, I would like to inform that the 109.36.128.0/19 range as noted above still has disruptive edits that appear to be coming from Legende Legende Legende, to this day: diff 1, diff 2, diff 3, diff 4.

Here's another piece of evidence: On Chief Executive of Hong Kong, compare recent edit by 109.36.136.89 to last edit by 109.36.152.54. That last IP address was blocked 1 week as a result of a previous SPI report here. Both of these addresses are in the range 109.36.128.0/19. A rangeblock has already been placed on another range that was used by LLL, 109.37.128.0/18 for one year by User:Ad Orientem, so I reckon we should give 109.36.128.0/19 the same treatment as well. — AP 499D25  (talk)  02:18, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

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 * Long history of disruption within that range. I'm not sure all of it is LLL but some of it almost certainly is. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:02, 28 June 2024 (UTC)