Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/OneMadScientist/Archive

08 June 2013

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 * OnHisMajesty'sService and OneMadScientist both use O.M.S.


 * User talk:122.109.115.41 declared his identity with: "Hi my name is Callum but you can call me OMS" (OMS meaning OneMadScientist).


 * User talk:122.109.115.41 added statistics here similar to here by User:OnHisMajesty'sService.


 * User talk:122.109.115.41 and User:OnHisMajesty'sService both added same flag gifs.


 * All three have a connection with editing user talk pages in common, related to the sockmaster's dispute.


 * After the master and IP were blocked, he created User:OnHisMajesty'sService and just made a disruptive post User talk:Technical 13 with this edit and at the master's talk with this edit. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 10:35, 8 June 2013 (UTC)


 * Now adding User:122.111.243.145 because of this post.

Block evasion. Took straight up where they left off after being blocked (above): 1 2 3 4 ''' Flat Out   let's discuss it   08:40, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

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User:122.111.244.28 has trolled my talk page about a dozen times in the past day. The tone and style of the comments lead me to believe that this user is a sockpuppet of User:OneMadScientist, who has a grudge against me.  Cullen 328  Let's discuss it  16:45, 9 June 2013 (UTC)
 * See 's report below. Technical 13 (talk) 16:49, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

User:122.109.117.224 seems associated behaviourally: note in particular what appears to be a repetition of OMS’s refactoring another editor’s posting at WT:Chemicals, part of a rather bizarre sequence of edits.—Odysseus 1 4 7  9  04:40, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

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 * All IPs are blocked. Also I merged the two cases. Legoktm (talk) 18:18, 9 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Everything is stale at this point. Thanks for the temporary blocks and documentation. NativeForeigner Talk 22:37, 19 June 2013 (UTC)

11 June 2013

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 * and now 122.111.244.179
 * and now 122.111.244.179


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Registered an account and went straight to talk page of User:Cullen328 see 1 ''' Flat Out   let's discuss it   10:55, 11 June 2013 (UTC)

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12 June 2013

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Technical 13 (talk) 19:02, 12 June 2013 (UTC)

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28 June 2013

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Confessed via personal email. :( Anna Frodesiak (talk) 01:09, 28 June 2013 (UTC)

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 * I knew this off the bat, firstly he seemed to be aware of Anna, and he had the same sort of "friendliness" he's most notably has a history of personal attacks against several users, what I see here is a future long term sock abuser with the same intentions. Prabash.  Akmeemana   04:19, 28 June 2013 (UTC)

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 * Blocked, tagged, closing. Rschen7754 08:46, 28 June 2013 (UTC)

29 June 2013

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Same attack pattern and IP range of previous cases Technical 13 (talk) 12:16, 29 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Minor correction, was blocked FOR 3 days (72 hours) starting a few hours ago. Will be interesting to see if they wait out the block and attack again or just get a new IP. Technical 13 (talk) 16:32, 29 June 2013 (UTC)

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 * Probably, but they were blocked three days ago so nothing to do. Closing. Dennis Brown &#124; 2¢ &#124; © &#124; WER  16:27, 29 June 2013 (UTC)


 * I stand corrected on the time. I can't reach through the IP and shake the person doing it, however, so a short block is the only tool we have.  Dennis Brown &#124; 2¢ &#124; © &#124;  WER  17:16, 29 June 2013 (UTC)

02 July 2013

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Same pattern as always. TheOriginalSoni (talk) 23:41, 2 July 2013 (UTC) TheOriginalSoni (talk) 23:41, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

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''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.'' Bet it would taste like a duck too... Technical 13 (talk) 01:20, 3 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Quack quack quack..... sounds like a duck, looks like a duck, acts like a duck, waddells like a duck...

This edit by OneMadScientist and a different edit by The One Master of Puppets both concern an obscure spice, Asafoetida. Jc3s5h (talk) 01:26, 3 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Full explanation mailed to Dennis. TheOriginalSoni (talk) 01:54, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

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 * You really need to provide some diffs. At first glance, it isn't obvious.  For the record, I earlier reported this name to UAA since it is close to an existing admin's name. Dennis Brown &#124; 2¢ &#124;  WER  23:56, 2 July 2013 (UTC)
 * - - I'm very tempted to indef block with no email/talk due to a CSD that ties him in very well plus evidence from an email I recieved with other info, but prefer a CU before I shut down all forms of communication. Dennis Brown &#124; 2¢ &#124;  WER  01:58, 3 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Spoke with DQ on IRC, he indicated it was so I went ahead and blocked and tagged. Legoktm (talk) 02:18, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

04 July 2013

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Style of name and immediately edited Asafoetida. I am One of Many (talk) 15:25, 4 July 2013 (UTC)

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 * - - There aren't many edits here, however the old sock  started out similar to the new sock  and both started out on their user page, both use camelcased/capped names that are similar in composition as previous sock, similar summary style, etc.  A CU would be helpful to confirm this reasonable suspicion. Dennis Brown &#124; 2¢ &#124;  WER  15:31, 4 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Courcelles 19:08, 4 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Going to monitor for a while. Leaving open.  Dennis Brown &#124; 2¢ &#124;  WER  22:08, 4 July 2013 (UTC)
 * After looking closer, technical aspects of behavior are very consistent, which combined with CU convinces me this is a match. Blocked, tagged, closing. Dennis Brown &#124; 2¢ &#124;  WER  00:09, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

09 July 2013

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Style of user name, pattern of editing, and the addition of this user box with a smiley face wink is a dead give away. I am One of Many (talk) 20:41, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

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 * Similar behavior as compared to other socks. Prabash.  Akmeemana   22:59, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

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 * This is a very obvious sock to me. As such, I've removed talk page access and email access due to the previous patterns of abuse.  Leaving open for another Clerk to review and close.  Dennis Brown &#124; 2¢ &#124;  WER  20:45, 9 July 2013 (UTC)
 * I'd call this extremely .--Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 23:20, 9 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Based on CU confirmation, closing. Dennis Brown &#124; 2¢ &#124; WER  23:34, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

12 July 2013

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For user user:Paprikaofthepedia who was just indef blocked for vandalism (so they are added just for the record), the pattern of behavior and especially style user page, follows the MO of OMS puppets.--I am One of Many (talk) 15:44, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

For user:122.111.242.62: Immediately edited Asafoetida and added back the material of OneMadScientist and puppets. I am One of Many (talk) 05:15, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

For user:175.38.165.159: One puppets writes "ext and sources do not match" and another leaves this message on my talk page. I am One of Many (talk) 06:16, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

For user:122.111.252.240: Continuing same vandalism as other IP puppets. I am One of Many (talk) 06:18, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

For user:175.38.167.130: Talk page is constructed similar to all puppets and reintroduced previous puppets edits in Asafoetida as they are drawn to this article. I am One of Many (talk) 09:39, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Comment: I'm sorry about the earlier state of this report, but I didn't expect the onslaught.--I am One of Many (talk) 09:59, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

For user:122.111.246.193: See "Comments by other users".--I am One of Many (talk) 17:23, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

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 * 1) This seems to be reasonable as the IP's have the same starting string, similar behavior by previous socks are seen as well. Prabash.  Akmeemana   19:17, 13 July 2013 (UTC)

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 * Please, can you condense reports rather than using Twinkle to file report after report? Thanks. --Rschen7754 09:41, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
 * was just blocked as an obvious duck. Requesting CU. Legoktm (talk) 05:24, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
 * - on newest account only, definitely dodgy behavior and similar userpage. Rschen7754 05:27, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
 * James Meowlett is ✅. No obvious sleepers that I can see. T. Canens (talk) 07:56, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately I don't see what more we can do here, as the IPs are dynamic. Closing, but come back if there are further issues. Rschen7754 07:58, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

27 July 2013

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Same IP range as all socks of OneMadScientist. IP talk page consists of only large images and picture size is 777, both quite typical of OMS. IP edited Asymmetric induction, a chemistry topic. [He's shown previous interest in chemistry and science earlier] TheOriginalSoni (talk) 11:27, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

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 * Stale now. Behavior is consistent, that IP is OneMadScientiest. Re-report/block if disruption continues. NativeForeigner Talk 21:08, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

01 August 2013

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OneMadScientist puppets always have a large picture and often grandiose claims related to physics. Also characteristically engages in some minor vandalism of user pages such as this. I am One of Many (talk) 21:12, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

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 * is a ✅ sock. --Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 21:20, 1 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Blocked. Someguy1221 (talk) 04:07, 2 August 2013 (UTC)

02 August 2013

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User talk page fits usual motif, IP in correct range, and OMS IP edited talk page (122.109.120.58). I am One of Many (talk) 04:30, 2 August 2013 (UTC)


 * Note: I just updated the list with another suspected sock, he commented on the IP's talk page shortly after, proving that there is a connection between the two. Prabash.  Akmeemana   12:50, 3 August 2013 (UTC)

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 * Added 122.111.248.90. I blocked them for a week, two others look stale. NativeForeigner Talk 22:27, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

06 August 2013

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Typical obsession with Asafoetida and typical OMS disruptive edits. I am One of Many (talk) 16:23, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

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 * Blocked static IP for some time. NativeForeigner Talk 18:49, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

06 August 2013

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They start editing by adding a typical centered image, followed by another centered image , and then a centered maze picture for "Amazing", which is characteristic of OMS's grandiose user pages, followed by yet another user page image change. Of the four article-space edits they have made, they correct a misspelling here, which a previous OMS sock corrected here. The only apparent deviation is the use of German, but the German used is very simple (i.e., Die Antworten translates to "The answers"). The more complicated edits are in English such as in this user box. The user box itself is also characteristic of the grandiose user boxes OMS adds to their user page. It looks like a to me. I am One of Many (talk) 19:57, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

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 * Notice the symbolic image with no caption in the userpage with nothing else on it. Behavior like that is seen frequently by OMS. Prabash.  Akmeemana   20:34, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

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 * is a ✅ sock.--Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 20:55, 6 August 2013 (UTC)
 * I was just going to endorse this SPI, but you checked it already. Blocking the sockpuppet and closing. Reaper Eternal (talk) 20:57, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

07 August 2013

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First edit was to revert an edit to previous OMS IP edit. I am One of Many (talk) 15:06, 7 August 2013 (UTC)

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 * I've blocked the IP and protected the affected page. Closing. Reaper Eternal (talk) 15:09, 7 August 2013 (UTC)

08 August 2013

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Obvious, edits same pages and in same way as other socks of OMS. I am One of Many (talk) 17:09, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

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 * A week this time. Closed. Reaper Eternal (talk) 17:13, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

08 August 2013

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Obvious, vandalism on my user page and edit by user:Anna Frodesiak another of its targets. I am One of Many (talk) 19:27, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

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 * Blocked. Reaper Eternal (talk) 19:32, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

24 August 2013

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(1) Very first edit is to an article edited by their sockpuppets. (2) User page has typical centered image. (3) Focus on chemistry and physics related fields in edits and sandbox. I am One of Many (talk) 18:56, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

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 * is ✅ as well as and .--Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots  20:15, 26 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Everything blocked. Rschen7754 19:26, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

27 August 2013

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Edited 4-Caffeoyl-1,5-quinide minutes before confirmed sock User:Ol' Dirty Jedi, which is related to a cluster of articles OMS socks are obsessed with. I am One of Many (talk) 18:33, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

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 * Everything blocked. --Rschen7754 19:26, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

04 September 2013

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 * IP blocked 31h, User already blocked by  NativeForeigner Talk 20:27, 4 September 2013 (UTC)

19 January 2014

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 * -- Falls in the same range as the others and still targeting Anna, even though she's not around much at the moment. Technical 13 (talk) 01:39, 20 January 2014 (UTC)


 * -- immediately attacked me as repercussion for this report and took back up on Anna's talk page 02:24, 20 January 2014 (UTC)


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 * Blocked. Legoktm (talk) 01:42, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
 * For the record, named account is ✅ and no sleepers were apparent. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 03:20, 20 January 2014 (UTC)