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Sockmaster seems to be creating multiple account for a single purpose. 1: I.Am.Mail.Meaf created account to do the exact same thing IP 116.202.32.62 did. 2: Within a day after s/he was reverted, repeated the same edit. Will RPP as there is some major socking on that article. ChamithN  (talk)  04:44, 8 June 2016 (UTC)

Please note that has blocked the aforementioned accounts, including one other newly created account of the sockmaster. I'm leaving the case to be closed by an admin as I think I'm not allowed to do that. -- ChamithN   (talk)  05:11, 8 June 2016 (UTC)

Oh well, it was already closed by Materialscientist. My bad. -- ChamithN   (talk)  05:13, 8 June 2016 (UTC)

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case moved to oldest master's name; master and listed named accounts have been. if you blocked any accounts related to this that aren't listed here, please let us know for tagging, or tag them yourself. Ivanvector 🍁 (talk) 13:45, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
 * I've blocked several accounts. Looks like this began with User:Mailmeaf, FYI &mdash; MusikAnimal  talk  05:02, 8 June 2016 (UTC)

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All edits are a superset of behaviours exhibited by other Mailmeaf socks, including:
 * Unconstructive changes to formatting of infoboxes on Android and Windows OS-related articles (ex. 1, ex. 2, ex. 3) with particular focus on excessive capitalization and changing format of version numbers listed.
 * Edits to Aashif Sheikh and Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!. User:Alphabet Inc., an editor with a similar user name, also made edits here. Even though they were blocked more for matching article title Alphabet, Inc. (N in username refers to Android N in support of edits), the edit behaviour suggests they were a Mailmeaf sock too.

ViperSnake151  Talk  16:32, 11 June 2016 (UTC)

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Admin assistance needed: please block this duck, per evidence above. Ivanvector 🍁  (talk) 15:29, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
 * When opening an SPI case, you must provide diffs that compare the suspected sock to other accounts. Cases without evidence may be summarily closed. Mike V • Talk 14:00, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Regardless, you must provide diffs as evidence, rather than expect clerks to be familiar with the history of the case. Ideally you should provide a few diffs from the account side-by-side with similar previously-linked accounts, such as comparing the "Home Screen" diff you provided with this edit from an account linked in the previous investigation. I also moved your comment since this section is meant to be for clerks and administrators to comment on the case. Thanks. Ivanvector 🍁  (talk) 15:29, 11 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Blocked duck. Nakon  22:46, 11 June 2016 (UTC)

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Yet again the spurious capitals, such as in "home screen". Diffs: Obvious WP:Duck, but needs a check for others as there seems to be a heap of newly created accounts with single edits to various versions of the Andoid operating system. David Biddulph (talk) 03:31, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * from Mailmeaf
 * from Stockholm Viciy

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Various IPs are mentioned in the clerk's comments below, and to those can be added: and. --David Biddulph (talk) 03:54, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm just an admin:) But thanks for the additional range data! DMacks (talk) 03:56, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

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Based on several of the Android/Windows release pages, the following also have a duck-like fascination with capitalization of "Home Screen", etc: Vikura63 and Geek.Master.Poui are already blocked. The 1.39 are part of a large CU rangeblock ( any comments?) The 116.202.38.21 edits are older than Mailmeaf's account but I don't see any older named accounts to use as an alternate sockmaster. CU might help block an underlying IP or two? DMacks (talk) 03:44, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

And some others also blocked (note abusiveness now, not just edit-war): User:Materialscientist's impersonator's account and edit had lurked for a few days...CU could help find others lurking. DMacks (talk) 03:54, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

Also blocked: DMacks (talk) 06:16, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

The following: was CU-blocked by but the behavior matches here.

The following: was 2-month rangeblocked as a webhost, but given its blocklog, should it be extended for a few years?

And: seems to be a one-off, no other relevant activity in its /24. DMacks (talk) 06:28, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * It's the middle of the night where I am, and I'm only up because I can't sleep. I don't have the energy to do this right, but I've done a little. Hopefully, I'll be able to do some more checking tomorrow as checking just Stockholm Viciy uncovered three more unblocked socks, which I've blocked without tags. I'm not sure we should be tagging these accounts per WP:DENY. Anyway, the following are ✅:
 * I'll also note in passing Sockpuppet investigations/Material. Scientist87. Finally,, your hard work in this case is exemplary and appreciated. As I recall, the 2-month range block was because of collateral damage, although we're entitled to block webhhosts without regard to such damage, particularly if there's disruption as here. At the point I did this, I didn't know the scope of the problem.--Bbb23 (talk) 08:08, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * I marked this case as waiting for Bbb23 to continue checking.  Vanjagenije   (talk)  10:36, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * The following two accounts are ✅:
 * Blocked without tags. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:21, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * The "Material. Scientist87" drawer matches, which is not in the ranges I see mentioned here. CU could tie them... DMacks (talk) 20:12, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm aware of the range used in that "case" as I'd already checked it.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:34, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * The following two accounts are ✅:
 * Blocked without tags. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:21, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * The "Material. Scientist87" drawer matches, which is not in the ranges I see mentioned here. CU could tie them... DMacks (talk) 20:12, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm aware of the range used in that "case" as I'd already checked it.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:34, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * The "Material. Scientist87" drawer matches, which is not in the ranges I see mentioned here. CU could tie them... DMacks (talk) 20:12, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm aware of the range used in that "case" as I'd already checked it.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:34, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

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This isn't my strongest SPI report, primarily because Rakesh90menon hasn't made many contributions in 2016, which limits things. However, Shubhangi Atre Poorey is not a very heavily edited article, yet it is attractive to socks of Mailmeaf, like Codenamelisa22, Alphabet Inc., and Alphabet N.

I had to previously admonish Alphabet Inc and Alphabet N for his counterintuitive misuse of parameters, like in a num_seasons a number should go here, not the weirdly capitalized phrase "Currently running the First Season".

Similarly I've noticed Rakesh90menon adding excessive detail to a photo caption. I also notice his occasional odd use of caps, like in his edit summary here, "Added Image & Caption" or here with "Spell Check: Arya". May be worth a deeper look, otherwise I'll just wait him out until something more obvious appears. Thanks. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 19:54, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

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I just found and blocked: from a few days ago. If CU didn't find that one, then it's possibly a lead to find other as-yet-unfound ones. DMacks (talk) 20:05, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * A check of Rizoer34 uncovered two more unblocked socks, now blocked:
 * Rakesh90menon is ❌. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:39, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Rakesh90menon is ❌. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:39, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Rakesh90menon is ❌. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:39, 12 June 2016 (UTC)

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Obvious duck with this inexplicable fixation on adding capitals, such as for "Home Screen", but (as before) it will need checking for others as these socks have usually come in swarms. David Biddulph (talk) 12:40, 14 June 2016 (UTC)

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 * The following accounts are ✅:
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:38, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:38, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:38, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:38, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:38, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:38, 14 June 2016 (UTC)

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Restoring edits made by puppets to Android articles... Sro23 (talk) 05:07, 15 June 2016 (UTC)

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 * All ✅, along with . . T. Canens (talk) 05:41, 15 June 2016 (UTC)

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Duck, with Mailmeaf's fixation on inappropriate capitals. As usual, a check for other accounts would be wise, as Mailmeaf tends to generate his socks in batches. David Biddulph (talk) 09:32, 22 June 2016 (UTC)

Any hope of a range block to deal with this sad and abusive individual? David Biddulph (talk) 13:31, 22 June 2016 (UTC)

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 * The following accounts are ✅:
 * Blocked and tagged.
 * Unfortunately, range blocks are either of very limited value or entail collateral damage. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:35, 22 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged.
 * Unfortunately, range blocks are either of very limited value or entail collateral damage. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:35, 22 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged.
 * Unfortunately, range blocks are either of very limited value or entail collateral damage. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:35, 22 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged.
 * Unfortunately, range blocks are either of very limited value or entail collateral damage. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:35, 22 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged.
 * Unfortunately, range blocks are either of very limited value or entail collateral damage. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:35, 22 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, range blocks are either of very limited value or entail collateral damage. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:35, 22 June 2016 (UTC)

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Almost exclusively edits to Android articles, restoring sock edits: & ;  &  Sro23 (talk) 15:09, 2 August 2016 (UTC)

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 * Account has been blocked by another admin. Marking as closed. Mkdw talk 17:48, 3 August 2016 (UTC)