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Usernames are either in CamelCase or ending in numbers (both in a few cases), each of them have edited a small amount of the same certain pages. I know seven of them are blocked, these are provided as there has been a certain number of PenguinsElite socks to start this page investigation. The celeb sock has edited Middlesbrough RUFC which has previous socks editing the page. Iggy (talk) 22:08, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

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All the accounts are blocked except I'macelebgetmeinthere1256, and the only evidence you've presented for that user/account is that he edits the same article. That's not enough. What about his edits are similar to the blocked master/socks? Diffs please. As an aside, their username is not camel case, even though it lends itself to being formatted that way.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:32, 30 November 2017 (UTC)
 * TheAllBlacksFan, TheBatmanMan and I'macelebgetmeinthere1256 diffs are all about updating during the time when PenguinsElite is blocked. These are the only diffs I can find. Iggy (talk) 08:44, 1 December 2017 (UTC)
 * What do you think about I'macelebgetmeinthere1256? Is there enough here to block? Would you recommend I run a check? The diffs don't look the same at all to me, but I don't know whether, for example, the disruption is similar. Part of the problem is I know squat about football.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:35, 1 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Not enough for a direct block, . Seems to be a fan of Middlesbrough RUFC, like the Penguin and its hatchlings, but I don't see a smoking gun. I would be tempted to run a check, but that may be why I'm not a CheckUser. ;) Favonian (talk) 15:49, 1 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I've put it in CU request status, and I'll let a clerk decide whether to endorse it.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:02, 1 December 2017 (UTC)


 * - I agree that there isn't enough to block here without technical confirmation, but Middlesbrough RUFC is a sufficiently obscure subject that it's worth checking given the timing. Sir Sputnik (talk) 04:18, 2 December 2017 (UTC)
 * All of the above accounts ✅ including, plus and . - Mailer Diablo 08:40, 2 December 2017 (UTC)


 * Tagging and closing. Sir Sputnik (talk) 13:34, 2 December 2017 (UTC)

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Duck quacking. Camelcase username style. Edited Reece Styche to restore multiple one-line sections added by two previous socks, User:PuaBoyoParmo22 and User:BoroLion123 (both blocked without being reported here). Requesting checkuser for sleepers. Struway2 (talk) 19:04, 8 February 2018 (UTC)

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''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.'' - looks like the photo is copyright material from the Darlington FC website and is unlikely to be own work from the sock puppeteer. I'm not sure if the file titled 'Boro Rugby Lions Logo.jpg' would be allowed either, though they are allowed on the relevant club article only as I have found out. Iggy (Swan) 19:59, 8 February 2018 (UTC)
 * They claimed the DFC image as fair-use – which it isn't so I've tagged it for speedy deletion – not as their own work. The MRUFC one's probably legit. cheers, Struway2 (talk) 20:29, 8 February 2018 (UTC)

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 * The quacking was becoming unbearable, so the sock is blocked. CU is probably still worthwhile in view of previous cases. Favonian (talk) 19:50, 8 February 2018 (UTC)
 * - Given the number of socks uncovered last November, the existence of further socks seems like a possibility here. Please check to identify any that may exist. Sir Sputnik (talk) 23:46, 8 February 2018 (UTC)
 * ✅. No other accounts seen. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:01, 9 February 2018 (UTC)

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Duck quacking. Camelcase username. First edit was to Middlesbrough RUFC, presumably to make sure their arrival was noticed. Adding unsourced opinion to Tommy Wright (footballer, born 1984), an article previously edited by at least five other socks. Struway2 (talk) 14:05, 14 February 2018 (UTC)

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 * . Favonian (talk) 16:55, 14 February 2018 (UTC)

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Duck quacking. First edit restored content added by previous sock. Other edits made to Middlesbrough/Hartlepool football-related topics, and adding episode information to The Young Offenders (TV series), as have two previous socks. Struway2 (talk) 07:37, 2 March 2018 (UTC)

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 * Account now blocked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 18:11, 2 March 2018 (UTC)