Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Michael93555/Archive

Report date July 3 2009, 15:53 (UTC)

 * Suspected sockpuppets




 * Evidence submitted by Shubinator

The AN thread

Edits by Kaiwhakahere: 1 2 3 4 (3 and 4 admins only)

Edits by Kaiwhkahaere: 5

Edits by Kaiwakahaere: 6

Edits by Kaiwhakahre: 7 8

Edits by 38.99.170.182: 9 10

At the end of April and  got into a dispute that ended up at AN (see first link above). Before the conclusion of that discussion, three user accounts were made: Kaiwhkahaere, Kaiwhakahere, and Kaiwakahaere. A fourth, Kaiwhakahre, was created a few days later. All four edited AN or Kaiwhakahaere's user pages. All four appear to have been created with the intention of getting the real Kaiwhakahaere blocked. With diff #5, the puppetmaster succeeded; Kaiwhakahaere was blocked, but the blocking admin quickly realized his mistake and the block was reversed.

It's clear that the puppetmaster was aware of the thread at AN, knew Michael93555 and Kaiwhakahaere, and wanted Kaiwhakahaere blocked. Michael93555 fits all three.

I've added 38.99.170.182 to show a behavioral pattern. The IP undid one of my edits (diff #9) and then pasted WP:BITE on my user talk page (diff #10). At the time Michael93555 and I had a disagreement (for example this edit), and I had no other "enemies". Michael93555 has used WP:BITE before when others disagree with him (for example here).

Also, a note to the CheckUsers. The IP geolocated to Toronto when I first checked soon after the incident. A few days later, the IP geolocated in the United States. Now it's at Washington D.C. Because of this I would not be surprised if Michael93555 is using a proxy to get around blocks and remain hidden. I ask that the complete data is analyzed for matches, not just the IP address. Shubinator (talk) 15:53, 3 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Added 95.154.214.10 after the spate of vandalism on my and Synchronism's user pages. This also looks like a proxy. This is quite clearly Michael93555; I've mainly added the IP so the Checkusers have something else to match to. Shubinator (talk) 00:01, 4 July 2009 (UTC)


 * There's a peculiar grammar error in the comment by 71.116.238.58 in the section below: "As you seen". There's also odd capitalization and some words in all caps for emphasis. Both are typical for Michael93555. Shubinator (talk) 03:55, 4 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Comments by accused parties    See Defending yourself against claims.

Will you please block Michael93555. I don’t want to be part of this website. Thank you. --Michael27ca (talk) 06:41, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

Will you please block me. I don’t want to be part of this website. Thank you. --Michael93555 (talk) 07:02, 4 July 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Michael27ca (talk • contribs)


 * Comments by other users

I would like to add the following IPs as they also highlight behavioral similarities:, and appeared on Michael's user and talk page, undid eachother a couple of times and then 71... asked me to stay away.

My involvement with Michael came about because of an article that he split, I undid the split because there was a discussion concerning it. Michael reacted personally and named me as user-to-be-watched on his userpage, which while it was there attracted my attention. I was observing the content dispute when Kaiwhakahaere informed Michael that the incident would not be forgotten should Michael seek an RFA, which is something that Michael, who appeared to me to be a newer user, was striving for. This seemed to be Michael's main motivation for getting the real Kai blocked.

Awhile later I removed some of Michael's additions to an article over plagiarism concerns. They were collectively undone by three IPs:,  and  which may be in the same range as other possible IPsocks and has edited Michael's userspace.

Lastly but importantly, Michael is likely the already banned [suspected sockpuppet master] (compare Michael93555's deleted user pages with Michael27's [suspected] sock ). I also base this assertion on simple comparison of frequently edited pages, particularly Ridgecrest, California and Earthquakes in California.Synchronism (talk) 18:48, 3 July 2009 (UTC)Synchronism (talk) 19:05, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

As you seen, User:Michael93555 > Retired on july, 1, 2009. I don’t think he wants to be part of this website anymore. It doesn't matter if this user is a Sockpuppet. Block them for trolling and move on. They are clearly the same person as the user of the same name. Block indef. Evidence it is the same person, At least we can block trolls when we find them here, yes?.--71.116.238.58 (talk) 02:01, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

Requested by Shubinator (talk) 15:53, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
 * CheckUser requests


 * - Tiptoety  talk 17:47, 3 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Clerk, patrolling admin and checkuser comments

✅: Kaiwhakahere = Kaiwhkahaere = Kaiwakahaere = Kaiwhakahre ✅: Michael27ca = Michael93555 = InPrivate that those two groups are a match.
 * Michael35ca
 * Dominic·t 08:08, 4 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Conclusions

Block Michael93555 and Michael27ca indefinitelyMichael27ca (talk) 09:29, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

Remaining account blocked; all tagged. Peter Symonds ( talk ) 10:14, 4 July 2009 (UTC)
 * blocked by PeterSymonds by request. Shubinator (talk) 21:45, 4 July 2009 (UTC)