Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/MileyCyrusLover/Archive

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Both users have seemingly edited logged-out from the same Spanish ISP (RIMA) and edit-warred on the same articles (often about songs by Miley Cyrus). Some constructive edits (including some errors fixed thanks to the older account), but nevertheless many problematic edits from both including removal of content without explanation and refusal to engage in constructive discussions. Jc86035 (talk) 13:09, 19 August 2018 (UTC)

There are other IP addresses but I haven't listed them all. Jc86035 (talk) 14:02, 19 August 2018 (UTC)

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✅. . Before the Storm was blocked indefinitely at es.wiki as a sock of, an older account and on en.wiki. Born II Die, a much newer account, has edited at es.wiki but has not been blocked. Based on all the evidence, I believe that Before the Storm and Born II Die should be globally locked. Please move this case to MileyCy 1Fan.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:44, 19 August 2018 (UTC)
 * ✅ —Green Giant (talk) 17:50, 19 August 2018 (UTC)
 * My gosh, less than six minutes!--Bbb23 (talk) 17:53, 19 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Pure coincidence, I assure you. —Green Giant (talk) 18:36, 19 August 2018 (UTC)
 * ✅. GABgab 03:50, 26 August 2018 (UTC)

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User's talk page has been tagged for sockpuppetry by an IP editing in similar topic areas. The user account was created in 2013 and then shortly blocked indefinitely on eswiki for sockpuppetry (the block is still active). Edits Miley Cyrus-related articles and has a username in Spanish (lit. "Listen to me!"). Previous user accounts originated in Spain and edited Miley Cyrus-related articles. Jc86035 (talk) 12:16, 15 September 2018 (UTC)

Linked on eswiki to (also blocked here for sockpuppetry). Jc86035 (talk) 12:25, 15 September 2018 (UTC)

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 * ✅ plus:
 * . All of these accounts should be globally locked. Even the no-edit accounts have either registered only or edited at es.wiki. However, Green Giant hasn't been around lately. ?--Bbb23 (talk) 14:29, 15 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Locked all. -- Ajraddatz (talk) 18:34, 15 September 2018 (UTC)
 * . All of these accounts should be globally locked. Even the no-edit accounts have either registered only or edited at es.wiki. However, Green Giant hasn't been around lately. ?--Bbb23 (talk) 14:29, 15 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Locked all. -- Ajraddatz (talk) 18:34, 15 September 2018 (UTC)
 * . All of these accounts should be globally locked. Even the no-edit accounts have either registered only or edited at es.wiki. However, Green Giant hasn't been around lately. ?--Bbb23 (talk) 14:29, 15 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Locked all. -- Ajraddatz (talk) 18:34, 15 September 2018 (UTC)


 * Nothing else to do here. Closing. TonyBallioni (talk) 20:44, 15 September 2018 (UTC)

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Bad spelling (see edit summaries), miscapitalization of "I" in edit summaries, reference removal, editing on old Miley Cyrus articles, and an odd focus on certifications (the whole sentence is still wrong according to the table at Miley Cyrus discography but that can be fixed later). Jc86035 (talk) 11:00, 25 October 2018 (UTC)

The username, incidentally, is probably quoted from the song "An Angel Cried", a cover of which is on Ariana Grande's Sweetener. An associated IP has edited both Grande- and Cyrus-related articles. Jc86035 (talk) 11:22, 25 October 2018 (UTC)

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 * This is related to edit warring by Spain IPs Special:Contributions/88.7.255.188/21, including a personal attack aimed at me. Binksternet (talk) 17:46, 27 October 2018 (UTC)

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 * Highly them. --  Amanda  (aka DQ) 04:35, 26 October 2018 (UTC)
 * . GABgab 03:26, 28 October 2018 (UTC)

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Account's first action was to make an edit that previous socks also tried to make. Similar fixation with Miley Cyrus discography data. (notifying ) Jc86035 (talk) 07:31, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

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 * . Sir Sputnik (talk) 14:34, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

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Persistent removal of content in Miley Cyrus topic area. The only real behavioural difference is the unexplained removal of valid subnational and component charts. Jc86035 (talk) 15:32, 6 June 2019 (UTC)

See also Special:Contributions/88.7.252.241/21. This is the same IP range that was noted in the first SPI report. Jc86035 (talk) 15:36, 6 June 2019 (UTC)

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 * I think I've come across this user before too, they habitually blank valid information from Cyrus's articles, so it looks likely to me.  Ss  112   08:13, 7 June 2019 (UTC)

Ya'll never get rid of me that's what you don't seem to understand... I move each week to a different home arround the world so evefrything you do is pointless. Thanks for trying, tough. xoxo. See you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.7.248.171 (talk) 12:05, 7 June 2019 (UTC)

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✅, blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 18:23, 8 June 2019 (UTC)

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In this case we only have twelve recent edits to go off of, but the page histories of See You Again (Miley Cyrus song) and Start All Over are probably enough. As previously, the edits primarily involve changing release dates for Miley Cyrus singles from the late 2000s; on the latter article this account's edit (on 3 August) was made less than 24 hours after multiple edits were reverted by five different editors for related block evasion and bad sourcing. The Discogs link added to Start All Over already gives a geographical justification. Jc86035 (talk) 16:05, 26 August 2019 (UTC)

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 * Would you mind moving the case page to MileyCyrusLover, since the newly-blocked account is several months older? (Or are all users supposed to be allowed to do that?) Jc86035 (talk) 16:55, 26 August 2019 (UTC)

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✅, blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:21, 26 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I didn't even notice how old the account was; thanks for highlighting it for me. Only clerks (or CUs if they wish) may move cases. Please move to MileyCyrusLover and retag everybody.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:28, 26 August 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅. Closing. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 13:22, 28 August 2019 (UTC)

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is following all of the same pages as the main account—pertaining to Miley Cyrus—and is following the same pattern of image uploads as. Edit history at "Adore You" (Miley Cyrus song) shows that user is using secondary account to avoid WP:3RR violation, all while maintaining their same preferred edit, despite ignoring WP:BRD and properly cited materials. User is clearly WP:NOTHERE for the right reasons. User's file uploads follow the same naming patterns, as well, despite images cited as failing WP:NFCC by both bots and other users on encyclopedia. Also see edit history of "See You Again" (Miley Cyrus song). Sock account also responded to the main sock's account as if the account, attempt to have their own image accepted on Wikipedia.  livelikemusic   ( TALK! ) 14:40, 26 November 2020 (UTC)


 * User left a message admitting to being a sock on my talk page. We love to see it.  livelikemusic   ( TALK! ) 14:47, 26 November 2020 (UTC)

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 * Comment, is it possible that this user is /? I see the same pattern of users editing Cyrus-related pages and 1 user that knows how to write correctly and the other writing nonsense. (CC) Tb hotch ™ 15:48, 26 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Judging by their editing patterns, I am fairly certain they are likely matches.  livelikemusic   ( TALK! ) 15:54, 26 November 2020 (UTC)

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 * One account blocked for edit warring after a report at WP:AIV, without comment about the sockpuppetry concerns ~ ToBeFree (talk) 14:41, 26 November 2020 (UTC)
 * I have removed disruption from this SPI and added a CU request, as I guess checkusers might like to have a look for sleepers. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 16:23, 26 November 2020 (UTC)


 * - Mz7 (talk) 04:39, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅ plus the following accounts:
 * . Based on historical checks in the CU log, I believe this is likely to be Sockpuppet investigations/MileyCyrusLover. Please consider merging this case there. Mz7 (talk) 04:46, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
 * , Could you clarify: Does "without tags" mean, "Waiting for the merge to happen before tagging", or "these should not be tagged"? -- RoySmith (talk) 15:52, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Based on behavioral analysis + likely on CU log I've merged the case to MileyCyrusLover. Close. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 13:24, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
 * . Based on historical checks in the CU log, I believe this is likely to be Sockpuppet investigations/MileyCyrusLover. Please consider merging this case there. Mz7 (talk) 04:46, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
 * , Could you clarify: Does "without tags" mean, "Waiting for the merge to happen before tagging", or "these should not be tagged"? -- RoySmith (talk) 15:52, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Based on behavioral analysis + likely on CU log I've merged the case to MileyCyrusLover. Close. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 13:24, 30 November 2020 (UTC)

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The username Sagitarius, Not a Libra was registered December 3, 2020. Sagitarius, Not a Libra is editing in the exact same topic area and has been removing valid chart data like previous socks. Another pattern is changing the time duration of a song or album. Edit summaries show non-native English skill level. Binksternet (talk) 15:52, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

Checkuser requested to make certain. Previous CU investigations have revealed sleepers. Binksternet (talk) 15:53, 15 February 2021 (UTC)


 * Note that Spain IP 176.87.54.210 popped up to revert me right after the registered username was blocked. Binksternet (talk) 16:46, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * Also found and ✅:
 * Bagging and tagging all accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   16:35, 15 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging all accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   16:35, 15 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging all accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   16:35, 15 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging all accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   16:35, 15 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Bagging and tagging all accounts. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   16:35, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * per below. Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 20:19, 9 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * Latest batch; all ✅ to from the last check. Blocked and tagged, noting for the record.--  Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 20:19, 9 April 2021 (UTC)

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It's like if the user had decided to copy and paste the same message. (CC) Tb hotch ™ 18:17, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Added The range has been static for MCL since 11 April 2021. (CC)  Tb hotch ™ 21:01, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Added . MCL is currently modifying every Cyrus song that is not a single (per Singles criteria). Right or wrong, WP:BMB and anyone that is not MCL can conclude the same independently. If comparison is needed is the most recent sock. (CC)  Tb hotch ™ 15:11, 20 May 2021 (UTC)

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 * Status23 is ✅ blocked and tagged. -- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 16:19, 20 May 2021 (UTC)


 * /20 now CU-blocked, which catches both the /21 and the other IP. Closing. --Blablubbs&#124;talk 16:39, 20 May 2021 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
MCL has a long history of attempting to remove the single category from multiple songs related to Miley Cyrus (even the name is ducky). I can't find a contribution that says they are the same person (at most this removal by a recently blocked IP and this removal by this account. But I found it weird that this account is asking for help in Portuguese and here the person typoes the ñ, which indicates this person, in fact, speaks in Spanish.

In the past this person used to leave messages similar to this one until they realized I wouldn't be helping them anymore. (CC) Tb hotch ™ 21:42, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

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 * Adding Spain IP 83.34.34.245, blocked today. Binksternet (talk) 00:09, 1 July 2022 (UTC)

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 * The behaviour of asking users to proxy for them on talk pages, and the language and formatting used in these messages, is very similar to previous accounts: . I also noticed that the account is attached to eswiki (the sockmaster is apparently Spanish and has edited on eswiki in the past). In combination with the Miley Cyrus obsession, I'm adequately convinced that this is a sock. - please block Unreleasedcyrus indefinitely as a suspected sock. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 04:39, 3 July 2022 (UTC)
 * --Blablubbs (talk) 06:11, 3 July 2022 (UTC)