Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/PennsilfaanischTatar/Archive

22 June 2015

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I assume these accounts to be linked because of the behavior of repeatedly inserting a link to the newly created article Southerners (Ethnic Group). This is misuse of alternate accounts because they are being used to re-insert the material after removal by other editors. Requesting CU to confirm named account, IP is already blocked for personal attacks. &mdash;Darkwind (talk) 10:15, 22 June 2015 (UTC)

Specific diffs: On Melungeon: MelungeonEire: 172.56.35.221: and

On Jefferson Davis: MelungeonEire: and PennsilfaanischTatar:

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Yes, that other account is my phone. Seems I have 2. I couldn't seem to remember my password and I created this one. Sorry guys. (MelungeonEire (talk) 03:41, 23 June 2015 (UTC))

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 * The history of the two accounts and the technical evidence are consistent with what the accused states above. The master account was created much earlier, on May 7, with no edits until mid-June. However, clearly the individual remembered the password because he was able to use both accounts simultaneously and disruptively after that. Accordingly, I've blocked MelungeonEire as it's the puppet, even though it was used far more extensively than the master account. Regardless of anything else, there's no legitimate reason for him to have two accounts. The person should still be able to use the master account as I have not blocked it. I'll assume this SPI and the block of the puppet are sufficient warning to the master not to sock again. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:39, 23 June 2015 (UTC)


 * Per the unblock request on the user's talk page, he wants to use MelungeonEire as his account going forward, so I've swapped the blocks around as I could see no policy-based reason to deny the request. &mdash;Darkwind (talk) 09:30, 27 June 2015 (UTC)