Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/MetaWiz4331/Archive

Suspected sockpuppets
Both OmegaGenius5661 and BetaWizard6742 are named similarly, and have both been adding a supposed show called "The Adventures of Crash Bandicoot" to voice actor biographies, and the show doesn't seem to exist.

OmegaGenius5661 adding Adventures of Crash Bandicoot:, ,

BetaWizard6742 adding Adventures of Crash Bandicoot:, Waxworker (talk) 20:51, 30 July 2022 (UTC)

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Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * Passes duck test. Indef'd BetaWizard6742. However, I noticed that OmegaGenius is tagged as a suspected sock of User:MetaWiz4331, but Sockpuppet investigations/MetaWiz4331 doesn't exist. Not sure what's the best way to handle this, so I'll flag the case for a clerk to take a look at.  —&#8288;Scotty Wong &#8288;— 21:17, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Moved case, tagged sock, closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 21:39, 30 July 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Named similarly to other sockpuppets by MetaWiz4331, and has edited articles that multiple socks have edited.

First edit was on Artt Butler, an article made by BetaWizard6742,.

And they have made multiple edits to JP Karliak, an article that BetaWizard6742, OmegaGenius5661, and MetaWiz4331 have all edited.

SyFan2041 also has edited Château Latour, an article that BetaWizard6742 edited shortly before that sock was blocked. Waxworker (talk) 13:01, 4 August 2022 (UTC)

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 * on the basis of article crossover and username. - For a sleeper check and to log some CU data please; this is the fourth account thus far. --Jack Frost (talk) 22:00, 4 August 2022 (UTC)
 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 22:12, 4 August 2022 (UTC)
 * These are all ✅ to each other. I can't tie them back to MetaWiz, so proven is good enough: .  As a separate group:  none of which have any edits, are all confirmed to each other and  to the first group.  I'll call those suspected to MetaWiz. -- RoySmith (talk) 22:26, 4 August 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Added a credit for 'The Adventures of Crash Bandicoot', a non-existent show that socks of MetaWiz4331 have been adding to voice actor biographies,. Waxworker (talk) 12:19, 6 August 2022 (UTC)

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 * CU says they're in the same large country, but nothing else matches. I'll be generous and call it  -- RoySmith (talk) 00:37, 7 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Account is now indeffed for other reasons, so closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 05:07, 7 August 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Named similarly to other MetaWiz4331 socks, similar interest in voice actor biographies, and first edit was to Artt Butler, an article created by BetaWizard6742.

GeniusTech563 has also edited David Lipper, an article created by MetaWiz4331 that has also been edited by BetaWizard6742. Waxworker (talk) 12:39, 7 August 2022 (UTC)

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 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 14:33, 7 August 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ to several previously blocked socks. As before, can't trace this all the way back to the master, so tagging as proven. -- RoySmith (talk) 14:42, 7 August 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Named similarly to other sockpuppets by MetaWiz4331, see 'SyFan2041' sock. First edit was on Artt Butler, an article made by BetaWizard6742. Waxworker (talk) 19:31, 10 August 2022 (UTC)

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 * ✅ -- RoySmith (talk) 19:45, 10 August 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Named similarly to previous socks, has edited Brandon Scott (actor) which was previously edited by MetaWiz4331, BetaWizard6742, and GeniusTech563, and John Schwab which was edited by BetaWizard6742, MetaWiz4331, and OmegaGenius5661. Waxworker (talk) 16:04, 5 March 2023 (UTC)

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 * CU - previous accounts are likely .  - behavioural evidence is convincing, please indef Geniustechwizard4556 as a suspected sock. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 21:29, 6 March 2023 (UTC)
 * . For what it's worth, I ran a check to keep our notes up to date, and they're more or less confirmed to past proven socks. --Blablubbs (talk) 14:18, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
WP:DUCK per username, has edited Artt Butler, an article created by BetaWizard6742 and edited by numerous socks including SyFan2041, GeniusTech563, and Geniustechwizard4556. Waxworker (talk) 16:02, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

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 * ✅ to ; no other accounts visible. Blocking etc.  Girth Summit  (blether)  19:47, 9 March 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
WP:DUCK per username, has edited the talk page of Nick Mohammed, an article previously edited by Geniustechwizard4556. Waxworker (talk) 16:06, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

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 * No CU necessary., closing. Mz7 (talk) 21:24, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
WP:DUCK per username (see previous sock Cryptothecary341), has edited Dustin Demri-Burns, an article created by MetaWiz4331 and edited by numerous socks. Waxworker (talk) 15:10, 9 April 2023 (UTC)

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 * Seems obvious enough that CU is unnecessary. . Thanks, Spicy (talk) 15:17, 9 April 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Similar edits to previous socks, restored edits on Jacob Scipio and Todd Duffey made by Cryptothecary341. Waxworker (talk) 17:32, 13 April 2023 (UTC)

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 * They seem to be using now, so I've blocked that instead. Spicy (talk) 15:14, 16 April 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
WP:DUCK per username, see previous 'Cryptothecary' socks. Has edited several articles previously targeted by socks, including Alejandro Edda, John Gemberling, and Jordan Rodrigues. Waxworker (talk) 16:56, 3 May 2023 (UTC)

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 * Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims. @Girth Summit Since they are also active again on English Wikiquote, we have exposed their sockpuppetry issues but they didn't reply to us. Could we request a cross-wiki checkuser for this case? -Lemonaka‎  17:44, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Yes, probably - since the master is blocked over at Wikiquote, and they are confirmed here, they shouldn't be editing there either. Are you comfortable with requesting a lock on meta, or do you need me to do it? Girth Summit  (blether)  18:01, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Sure, I will request a lock ASAP. BTW, master was blocked by me, since their repeatedly sockpuppetry recently. -Lemonaka‎  18:02, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
 * OK, cool - sorry, I didn't realise that was your block. Girth Summit  (blether)  19:56, 3 May 2023 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * ✅; blocked.  Girth Summit  (blether)  17:32, 3 May 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Restored content added by Cryptothecary376 to Jordan Rodrigues, 174.215.208.30 on the same range has previously been blocked. Waxworker (talk) 15:03, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

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 * is the narrowest range but still too much collateral for my liking. I'd say it's fine to leave it for now. Closing. DatGuyTalkContribs 22:26, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
WP:DUCK per username, has edited Artt Butler, an article created by BetaWizard6742 and previously edited by numerous socks. Waxworker (talk) 22:24, 16 June 2023 (UTC)

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 * Username, targeting the same articles and similar type of edits is enough for me., . DatGuyTalkContribs 22:25, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Username is formatted similarly to previous socks, similarly editing actor biographies, and has edited many articles previously edited by socks, including Flaminia Cinque, Andrew Morgado, JP Karliak, and Denise Dowse. Waxworker (talk) 05:04, 10 August 2023 (UTC)

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 * CU - no reason given for CU request and it seems unlikely to be useful as this master tends to use accounts sequentially.  based on behavioural evidence,  closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 06:07, 19 August 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Named similarly to previous socks (see 'Geniustechwizard4556', 'Geniustechsorcerer567', 'BetaWizard6742'), is similarly editing actor biographies, and has edited Court Cam, an article created by MetaWiz4331 that has been edited by numerous socks. Waxworker (talk) 19:06, 2 October 2023 (UTC)


 * CyberWizard3450 has also edited Gia Crovatin, another article created by MetaWiz4331 that has been edited by several socks. Waxworker (talk) 18:46, 3 October 2023 (UTC)

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 * ✅, lock requested.  Girth Summit  (blether)  09:59, 4 October 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
IP is on a similar range to previous IP socks, has edited pages previously edited by socks including Court Cam and Brendan O'Brien (voice actor), and admitted to being MetaWiz4331 on their talk page. Waxworker (talk) 11:48, 1 November 2023 (UTC)

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 * - Please, consider a short soft block. Thank you. MarioGom (talk) 15:30, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
 * — TheresNoTime (talk • they/them) 00:23, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Similarly editing voice actor biographies and username is formatted similarly to previous socks, has edited many articles created by or edited by MetaWiz4331 socks: Andrew Morgado (created by MetaWiz4331), J. P. Karliak (edited by many socks, including CrystalReader5671, Geniustechwizard4556, SyFan2041, and OmegaGenius5441), Matt McCooey (created by MetaWiz4331), Leonard Wu (created by MetaWiz4331), Mark Holden (actor) (created by MetaWiz4331). Waxworker (talk) 15:31, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

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 * . . Spicy (talk) 22:51, 8 June 2024 (UTC)