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[[User:Mtattrain|Mtattrain] (talk) 01:44, 30 January 2018 (UTC)

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> I could have sworn I had provided evidence. Either it never was registered, or I really needed more. Apologies for the lack of response. Mtattrain (talk) 02:46, 3 February 2018 (UTC)

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 * - In order to facilitate and expedite your request, please provide diffs to support your case. Please give two or more diffs meeting the following format:
 * 1) At least one diff is from the sockmaster (or an account already blocked as a confirmed sockpuppet of the sockmaster), showing the behaviour characteristic of the sockmaster.
 * 2) At least one diff per suspected sockpuppet, showing the suspected sockpuppet emulating the behaviour of the sockmaster given in the first diff.
 * 3) In situations where it is not immediately obvious from the diffs what the characteristic behaviour is, a short explanation must be provided. Around one sentence is enough for this.  Vanjagenije   (talk)  03:05, 30 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Blocked sock indef, master one month based on this evidence. Might want to run a CU to check if other accounts were created. --Neil N  talk to me 01:51, 3 February 2018 (UTC)
 * User:NeilN, CU does not confirm this (and there are no other accounts), though that doesn't mean they're not socks, of course. Ha, you placed a rangeblock on 31 January that included Olsen. Drmies (talk) 02:20, 3 February 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks . --Neil N  talk to me 02:30, 3 February 2018 (UTC)


 * Case closed.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  14:53, 3 February 2018 (UTC)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MTA_Regional_Bus_Operations_bus_fleet&oldid=847799165 https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MTA_Regional_Bus_Operations_bus_fleet&oldid=847813377 User is constantly undoing edits made by other users (primarily me, because he/she seems to have a vendetta against me), something Olsen24 was really good at. Below is an edit made by Olsen24 when he was Olsen24 and not Nickgarbo. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MTA_Regional_Bus_Operations_bus_fleet&oldid=847449327

Mtattrain (talk) 00:23, 28 June 2018 (UTC)

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 * See the recent complaint at the edit warring noticeboard where I blocked User:Olsen24 indefinitely for long-term edit warring. The editor received five blocks since March 2017 with lengths up to one month, including a previous block for sockpuppetry. EdJohnston (talk) 03:14, 28 June 2018 (UTC)

Here is proof: SportsFan007  (talk) 06:33, 28 June 2018 (UTC)SportsFan007

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❌.--Bbb23 (talk) 13:23, 28 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Nickgarbo picked up Olsen24's side of a revert war with Mtattrain and others at MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet starting on 21:10 on 27 June after Olsen24 was blocked on 25 June. Also this June 28 comment by Nickgarbo indicates that he is someone who Mtattrain managed to get blocked. ("You already got me blocked, so congratulations'). I would be willing to go ahead with a DUCK block even if the technical findings didn't say this was the same guy. Is this ever done? EdJohnston (talk) 15:12, 28 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes, that happens. Sometimes it annoys me, sometimes it doesn't. If I feel strongly enough, I close the report after my finding. Here, not only don't I feel strongly, but your blocking Nickgarbo as a suspected sock wouldn't even annoy me. I found the comment bizarre at best.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:16, 28 June 2018 (UTC)


 * OK, I blocked User:Nickgarbo two months as a suspected sock of Olsen24. Any admin who disagrees can modify or lift the block. EdJohnston (talk) 15:27, 28 June 2018 (UTC)
 * We don't usually do time-limited blocks for sockpuppets of indefinitely blocked users. I see that there's uncertainty here, but I'm not sure I see the point of a two-month block. Are we condoning this user editing in two months while the master remains under an indefinite block? I would suggest an indefinite block (and wait for a block appeal, if the user disputes that account is a sock) or no block. Best, Kevin ( aka L235 ·&#32; t ·&#32; c) 15:39, 28 June 2018 (UTC)
 * I changed the block duration for Nickgarbo to indef per Kevin's advice. EdJohnston (talk) 15:47, 28 June 2018 (UTC)
 * We're done here. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 15:48, 28 June 2018 (UTC)

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His sock: Himself:  “He is going to change” my butt Mtattrain (talk) 00:32, 25 November 2018 (UTC)

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Why is this investigation back open? I'm not even blocked and would not even need to create a sockpuppet account? Olsen24 (talk) 00:45, 25 November 2018 (UTC)

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 * ✅ plus:
 * . Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 03:45, 25 November 2018 (UTC)
 * . Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 03:45, 25 November 2018 (UTC)
 * . Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 03:45, 25 November 2018 (UTC)

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Obsessive editing on MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet.

WP:DUCK: Scorbunny (talk) 19:27, 16 March 2019 (UTC)

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 * . Closing. Reaper Eternal (talk) 22:42, 16 March 2019 (UTC)

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Disruptive editing on the MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet page. This is one example, the user appears to be adding images against consensus left and right, just like Olsen24. In addition, the user added incorrect information in multiple places, as seen here. Lastly, he has made many disruptove edits to the NJ Transit Rail Operations page. Best, MTA Transit Fan  Chat!  19:18, 22 November 2020 (UTC)

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MTA transit fan doesn’t like this low quality images are being replaced by other editors as well. He is using this cite to promote his own gallery despite the interest of the page. A compromise could probably be made but instead he has turned to oppressimg those who dont agree with him. 24.104.250.197 (talk) 20:47, 22 November 2020 (UTC)


 * You aren't defending yourself...Also, you are replacing bad images (yes, some of mine), with even worse quality images. Wikipedia is not a place for promoting anything, and I am against promoting my own images. Also, Wikipedia is NOT the only thing I do. I don't have time to go through ALL the images in the Commons gallery, so if others find better images to replace mine, so be it. Also, even if you do not trust me, This shows another user, who is a respected figure in the NYC Transit circles, Mtattrain, say that you are a sockpuppet. I would suggest coming clean, but I guess it is your choice. Best, MTA Transit Fan  Chat!  21:07, 22 November 2020 (UTC)

Perhaps we could semi-protect or protect the article in question. A blatant sockpuppet account would be blocked, and IP socks would be barred from editing. Mtattrain (talk) 01:44, 23 November 2020 (UTC)
 * that's a good idea. I posted at WP:RFPP, so if there is support there, it may happen. Best, MTA Transit Fan  Chat!  02:36, 23 November 2020 (UTC)

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I'm afraid checkusers can't tie users to IP addresses. Please evaluate on behavioural evidence alone. --Yamla (talk) 21:08, 22 November 2020 (UTC)
 * we know that this user is a sockpuppet of Olsen24, so could a CU or someone else confirm this so that they can be blocked? — Preceding unsigned comment added by MTATransitFan (talk • contribs)
 * No, sorry, we are prohibited from doing so for privacy reasons. For the specifics, see CheckUser. --Yamla (talk) 21:38, 22 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Declining per reason explained above by Yamla.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   22:08, 22 November 2020 (UTC)


 * The IP is now blocked and the page is protected. Closing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  11:24, 23 November 2020 (UTC)