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I'm requesting a CU because these accounts may be related to a larger sock tree. The two accounts are definitely coordinating with each other to get around draftification attempts of promotional articles. Faith Attah created Draft:MC Chido and after draftified it Krystalgreat recreated it in the mainspace at MC Chido. Another example is Draft:Omosalewa Anikulapo Kuti, which was created Krystalgreat and draftified by. After the draft was rejected, Faith Attah created the article under Shalewa Kuti. It is very possible that these ar connected to User:Kolapoimam (sock archive here) given that a sock from that farm (User:St theresa01) also created this article at Draft:Mc Chido. GPL93 (talk) 20:02, 17 February 2022 (UTC)

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I completely agree with the assessment of, I do believe they may be engaging in less than ethical practices, see , I furthermore believe they may be a sock of the Nigerian serial sock master/serial abuser by the name of. Celestina007 (talk) 01:36, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Hi GPL93, thank You for the notification. And i also agreed with you. After two attempts of creating MC Chido by Krystalgreat, i put it for afd. And i am sure these socks are using Wikipedia for advertisement purposes. Please check Draft:Soft (singer), Draft:DJ Kentalky and Portable (singer). DMySon (talk) 02:48, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

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 * These two diffs, plus the recreations of the declined drafts listed above, raise suspicion. - Please compare the two accounts, with consideration whether there are any additional accounts given the substantial concern for UPE. --Jack Frost (talk) 11:41, 18 February 2022 (UTC)
 * -  Girth Summit  (blether)  14:33, 18 February 2022 (UTC)
 * So, these are some busy IPs; there are a lot of accounts on them that are probably innocent, there are also some blocked socks from other cases which might be related, but I'm only reporting what I am confident about here:
 * The two accounts listed above are ✅ to one another, and to the following:
 * Will block etc. Girth Summit  (blether)  14:41, 18 February 2022 (UTC)
 * I expect that these are all socks of an existing master, but I can't see anything that would let me confirm it to anyone in particular; they definitely could be the same as Kolapoimam, based on some of the IPs they're using, but there's not enough data for me to go on to make the link conclusively, so I am tagging Krystalgreat as the master and closing.  Girth Summit  (blether)  14:46, 18 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Will block etc. Girth Summit  (blether)  14:41, 18 February 2022 (UTC)
 * I expect that these are all socks of an existing master, but I can't see anything that would let me confirm it to anyone in particular; they definitely could be the same as Kolapoimam, based on some of the IPs they're using, but there's not enough data for me to go on to make the link conclusively, so I am tagging Krystalgreat as the master and closing.  Girth Summit  (blether)  14:46, 18 February 2022 (UTC)
 * I expect that these are all socks of an existing master, but I can't see anything that would let me confirm it to anyone in particular; they definitely could be the same as Kolapoimam, based on some of the IPs they're using, but there's not enough data for me to go on to make the link conclusively, so I am tagging Krystalgreat as the master and closing.  Girth Summit  (blether)  14:46, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets

 * For a backstory, the original creator of this article has been indef blocked as a sock of the Nigerian serial master sock editor named  see  & see.
 * Now For the crux of this report we observe the aforementioned suspected socks. See the contributions of  an 11 day old editor with his sole purpose of promoting this artist see their contributions . Furthermore see the editor, please see their contributions also, they are only 10 days old but clearly are a single promo for the artist in question. See their contributions . For the third suspected sock , please see their contributions . I believe The suspected master sock is  as they have been here the longest for a year with barely 14 edits, undoubtedly a WP:SLEEPER. You would note in common they are all trying to promote this musician. See contributions  note they serve only to promote this artist. If you observe their edit pattern closely you’d see an eerie similar edit pattern coupled with their coincidental  choice of topic area.


 * I believe this to be sock puppetry or meat puppetry. Celestina007 (talk) 17:16, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

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 * - I can look at this later (maybe tomorrow), I'm familiar with the case; happy for someone else to do it if they have time.  Girth Summit  (blether)  19:32, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 20:13, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I did a little work on this, and left some notes in cuwiki .  The best I can say is that the 4 accounts named here are  to each other, but it's really not any more than all being in the same country.  I compared to Krystalgreat, with the same results.  I'll leave this for Girth to take another look at when he gets back since he's already got some familiarity with the case. -- RoySmith (talk) 20:41, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 20:43, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
 * So, I'm going to go a bit further than here - I've added more notes on CU wiki, and I'm prepared to say that  is ✅ to  and  from the Krystalgreat case.  is not confirmed, but in my view is closer to  than to possible with regards to Jennifer Okpala and the other socks from that case; given the suddent reawakening of the account to edit identical articles, I'm blocking this account as well. The other two accounts are technically quite different.
 * - please consider merging this case into that of Krystalgreat, and tag the blocked accounts as outlined above. Please also consider the other two behaviourally from a possible MEAT/UPE angle. Thanks  Girth Summit  (blether)  18:58, 3 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I believe this and Sockpuppet investigations/Krystalgreat are all the one case given the shared interests, timing, and CU results. I am also of the view that whilst the timing is suspicious, there is insufficient evidence to warrant blocks of . I note that Oneboygreen is substantially older than, and I remain comfortable that they are related to those accounts. Therefore, I will request Sockpuppet investigations/Krystalgreat is merged into Sockpuppet investigations/Oneboygreen, and will retag those accounts as confirmed to Krystalgreat with a suspected master of Oneboygreen. --Jack Frost (talk) 10:28, 12 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Merged by, with thanks. Accounts tagged / re-tagged. --Jack Frost (talk) 10:48, 12 May 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Per WP:DUCK. Recreating articles that previous socks had tried to publish. These include Soft (singer), previously created by sock Krystalgreat and Draft:AJ Entertainment Label, previously created under Draft:AJ Entertainment by sock Jennifer Okpala. This could also be a case of the the subjects finding a new UPE to try to publish their promotional articles or a case of WP:MEAT. GPL93 (talk) 16:12, 22 August 2022 (UTC)

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 * - I've compared the versions of these articles created by Celeboyz to those created by Oneboygreen socks. They are similar enough that the only reasonable explanation is that this is either another sock or another UPE working from the same script (i.e. WP:MEAT). I also note similarities to previous socks in the style of edit summaries. Please indef Celeboyz as a suspected sockpuppet of Oneboygreen. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 13:32, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
 * firefly ( t · c ) 09:15, 26 August 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Editor recreated Toby Shang which had previously been created by sockpuppet User:Celeboyz. But the article was also recreated by User:DavidEfraim, a sockpuppet with a different sockmaster, but I decided to file it here. Of course, it could be that this "hypeman" Shang could be more well-known or this is the result of paid editing. But I thought I'd file and see what you think. Thank you. Liz Read! Talk! 00:43, 8 December 2022 (UTC) Liz Read! Talk! 00:43, 8 December 2022 (UTC)

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 * I think DavidEfraim did not recreate the article? I see they nominated it for deletion though: Articles for deletion/Toby Shang. I did some comparison of timelines and I think Bob Geelo is probably unrelated to DavidEfraim. About relation to Celeboyz, I see mixed signals (e.g. interesting sign up date, but very different timecard). A second opinion would be appreciated. MarioGom (talk) 10:00, 8 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Admin goggles say to me that re-created after the AfD closed as delete. Ran a check. Verging on  due to proxy use, but used same large ranges that this sockmaster has used. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 23:33, 11 December 2022 (UTC)
 * - Toby Shang (hypeman) is effectively identical to ' Toby Shang. Bob Geelo also recreated a nearly identical version of Goya Menor. Please indef Bob Geelo as a suspected sock of Oneboygreen. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 16:34, 25 December 2022 (UTC)
 * , closing. Mz7 (talk) 03:46, 26 December 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Significant overlap on subjects connected to previous socks. as recreated TolaniBaj (previously Tolani Baj created by Celeboyz). Another creation was Dvpper Music, which was previously created at Draft:Dvpper Music Distribution and had connections to Krystalgreat, which turned out to be part of the same sock farm. Brandon Bliss tried to recreate Bittersweet (St. Seii EP), which was also previously created by (see Draft:Bittersweet (St. Seii EP)) and Dorathy Nnaji created an article on the corresponding artist at St. Seii. There is also significant edit overlap between Dorathy Nnaji and confirmed sock Bob Geelo GPL93 (talk) 16:00, 13 January 2023 (UTC)

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 * is ✅ to (blocked, tagged as suspected), and looks exactly like  (blocked, confirmed sock of, suspected sock of OneBoyGreen) from the archive. Blocking and tagging accordingly. Brandon Bliss is stale - .   Girth Summit  (blether)  11:49, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * - Brandon Bliss signed up 2022-04-01 17:36:00, Celeboyz on 2022-04-01 17:13:31. See these edits: . Also similar edits about award won, quite close in time to Dorathy Nnaji: . Compare timecard to Duchess Stanley . Add that to the re-creations noted in the original report, and I think it's fairly clear. Please, block Brandon Bliss as suspected. Thank you. MarioGom (talk) 21:37, 30 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged as suspected. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 00:32, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Roispec recreated Tundenny, which was previously created by sock User:Roibagger (note the similar name). They have also in their short editing career both edited Broda Shaggi. With other sock User:Dorathy Nnaji they share the editing of Phyna. Fram (talk) 16:20, 14 March 2023 (UTC)

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 * This is technically to Dorathy Nnaji (same range, different UAs). Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 10:00, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
 * - please indef Roispec as a proven sock based on the CU results and behaviour. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 15:22, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ JBW (talk) 16:58, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Proforma record keeping, both already blocked. Both ✅ from master, Digitalageohio in same subject area, Searchalphahorse created to award barnstars to the other sock. Girth Summit  (blether) 11:53, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

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 * Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 13:01, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

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 * ( originally filed under this user)

The two accounts, created within months of each other, have contributed heavily to the article Restlezz (musician) and are now involved in the discussion about the article's proposed deletion, offering the same arguments and using the same style of writing. -The Gnome (talk) 10:06, 23 August 2023 (UTC) The Gnome (talk) 10:06, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

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 * These accounts are to one another - different continents. I obviously can't rule out improper coordination between the two. However,  is ✅ from the sockpuppeteer, and seems to share an interest in similar subject matter. I'm blocking that account as a sock. Also ✅ is , which they seem to have created in order to award themselves barnstars.  Girth Summit  (blether)  11:43, 23 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Moving over per above. Courcelles (talk) 16:19, 25 August 2023 (UTC)
 * AchillesWinner94 has not been blocked. For those who have been, this is the correct master.  Archiving here. Courcelles (talk) 16:20, 25 August 2023 (UTC)

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 * ( original case name)

There might be more (see the last unblock request by Digitalageohio where they admitted creating Searchalphahorse).

Randomwookiemarley was created on 25 April 2023, Digitalageohio was created on 26 April 2023. That’s not all.

A quick glance at their contributions would a similarity of marking edits with "m".

On 8 October 2023, Randomwookiemarley moved Favi (musician) to draftspace. It would be nice to note that Digitalageohio prior to being blocked had made numerous efforts into pushing the Favi article into mainspace.


 * I have concerns of undisclosed paid editing or conflict of interest as Digitalageohio admitted in this edit summary here. Best, Reading Beans (talk) 04:08, 10 October 2023 (UTC) Reading Beans (talk) 04:08, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

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 * - Please move to Sockpuppet investigations/Oneboygreen. Bbb23 (talk) 12:14, 10 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Done, reopening. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 11:57, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Technically, I'm as confident that this is the same user as it's possible to be on these ranges. Behaviour removes any doubt. Not great territory for sleeper detection. Closing.  Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether)  13:43, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Mnationonly's contributions are exclusively at Goya Menor and a related song article; Draykaayrg's contribs are exclusively at the latter article. Both articles were created directly to mainspace, one by each user respectively. The articles are poorly sourced and somewhat promotional. Mnationonly asked at the Teahouse about having the page patrolled quickly so that it could appear on Google and seemed very eager for this to happen (four diffs, first and last ). This sockmaster previously created that article with similar behavior, though I can't see the deleted version. Draykaayrg had similarly aggressive behavior at the Teahouse. Toadspike  [Talk]  19:29, 20 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Mnationonly is now at my talk page, still pressing for a review . Toadspike   [Talk]  06:33, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I also noticed very similar usage of emoticons.  Toadspike   [Talk]  06:45, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I've now been contacted offwiki by Draykaayrg asking for an article to be patrolled. Someone please help. Toadspike   [Talk]  09:17, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

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See Sockpuppet investigations/Draykaay. Cabayi (talk) 17:17, 23 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Draykaay and Mnationonly are unambiguous sockpuppets of, and are blocked. Comparing them with several Oneboygreen sockpuppets, I see a number of points of similarity, including evidence from timing of edits, but not enough to be certain. A CheckUser may help to settle the question, but on the other hand, does it matter, since they are blocked anyway? A clerk will no doubt make a decision on that. JBW (talk) 17:26, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
 * CU isn't very helpful for answering that question. Oneboygreen and Draykaay are to each other by virtue of being in the same large country where everyone is  to each other. I'm not convinced they are the same behaviourally. Going to keep the cases separate for now. Spicy (talk) 18:03, 8 June 2024 (UTC)