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02 June 2016

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Some dubious activity at the Avi Dorfman AFD, the page which the suspected sock created and is defending. The alleged master account was created on May 25, but its first edit was to argue for the article to be kept. Both use the phrase "a well known pro-Israel activist." Something fishy is going on. GABgab 22:26, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
 * If you believe that I should notify suspects in the future, I will do so. Most of the time, I do not, usually as per WP:BEANS. If the accounts are unrelated technically, it's probably just MEAT. Thanks for alerting them. I think that despite the unusual coincidences, it may be just that - a coincidence. My apologies if you believe a) the check was unnecessary or b) I should have notified. I think that my suspicions may have been understandable, especially since another brand-new editor appeared at the AFD. GABgab 02:12, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Pinging, who checked previously. GABgab 18:05, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
 * No issues here, Kevin. Thanks for your help. GABgab 16:11, 14 June 2016 (UTC)

Comments by other users
''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.'' I am not PatrickMtz. Can't an ISP check be done on this? The use of the same phrase was entirely coincidental.

I know someone named Patricio Martinez, an extremely eminent Mexican pro-Israel activist who has talked about being a Wikipedia editor before, and I suspect that person is him based on the name. I'm not completely sure, but I recommend checking the ISP address.

I am Alexandra Markus, a former journalist, current blogger and healthcare consultant based in Montreal. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AlexandraMichelleMarkus (talk • contribs) 23:26, 6 June 2016‎

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * If there is a connection between the two it would be a case of WP:MEAT as they appear technically ❌.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 22:35, 2 June 2016 (UTC)
 * I was initially tempted to call the accused accounts meatpuppets notwithstanding the CU result and request admin action accordingly, but the CU result plus the order of account registration put together are slightly perplexing. GAB, is there any reason you chose not to notify the SSM/SSP? I've done so now and will reevaluate this case in three days based on any response received from the suspected master/puppet. Kevin ( aka L235 ·&#32; t ·&#32; c) 21:54, 6 June 2016 (UTC)
 * I have moved your statement into the Comments by other users section. No, I wouldn't call it a hard-and-fast rule; just use your best judgement when to notify. : I have relisted for another check, adding three accounts, each with >35 edits, one of which was created today and the other two created (suspiciously similar in time) late 2006, which have each !voted to keep. (Sleeper perhaps?) Kevin ( aka L235 ·&#32; t ·&#32; c) 22:23, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
 * There is a weak correlation between and  and the rest of the accounts all appear technically ❌ to each other.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots  18:20, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
 * It's hard to reconcile the technical results with the evident AfD votestack, but in light of the CU results, and given that the AfD has closed as keep (mooting any current, urgent need for blocks of socks/meat), I am inclined to give the accounts the benefit of the doubt and close without action without any prejudice to future filing a new SPI. Do you have any objections to that plan? Kevin ( aka L235 ·&#32; t ·&#32; c) 03:50, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Closed without action. Kevin ( aka L235 ·&#32; t ·&#32; c) 18:10, 14 June 2016 (UTC)