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16 March 2015

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Suspected socking to tip the balance in a content dispute. Mach7X77 (a newbie editor) and I have been engaged in a content dispute at Dana Loesch since early this month. This has devolved into a low-level edit war over the presence of a fanpov tag. . --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 07:55, 16 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Both alleged socks' first edits were the same day as Mach7X77's last edit, Mordor2's first edit only 22 minutes later. TheDreft's sole edit was to remove the fanpov tag. Mordor2's 7th edit was to argue for the removal of the tag.
 * Mordor2 makes some of the same arguments as Mach7X77 in three respects: (1) arguing that tags shouldn't be added without consensus (Mordor2, Mach7X77 here, here, here), (2) accusing me of disliking Loesch (Mordor2, Mach7X77), and (3) pointed and unnecessary allusions to some of Loesch's awards reflecting poorly on her (Mordor2, Mach7X77). The two suspected socks also make the same argument as each other about negative material, with references to Loesch being a college dropout and being banned from a TV show. (Mordor2, TheDreft)
 * Precocious editing by both suspected socks, removing and discussing tags in each of their first few edits.
 * Note: TheDreft's (sole) edit was a mobile edit. The other editors' edits were not tagged as such.

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Comment: I'd say it's a clear case of socking or fresh meat. There is also this edit by TheDreft made on Mordor2's user page.--TMCk (talk) 18:22, 16 March 2015 (UTC)

Comment from accuser: If this investigation turns up positive, I request that the admin consider the socking not in isolation, but in conjunction with various civility and competence issues that have been raised at User talk:Mach7X77 and Talk:Dana Loesch. I can provide more info upon request though I suspect that would be unnecessary. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 19:29, 16 March 2015 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * - - Based on provided evidence.  Vanjagenije   (talk)  17:46, 16 March 2015 (UTC)
 * All three are ✅ matches to one another. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 22:08, 16 March 2015 (UTC)
 * I've blocked the socks and gave the master account a 1 week block. Mike V • Talk 23:11, 16 March 2015 (UTC)