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05 March 2016

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At 04.24 (UTC) on 5 March, Pokemon315066 was blocked after I reported them to AIV for their persistent vandalism (e.g. ). Since then, the user and IP above have made similar edits to Asia's Next Top Model, Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 1), Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 2), Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 3) and Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 4), seen here:, , , ,. Linguist 111 talk 13:46, 5 March 2016 (UTC)

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There is more evidence beyond that provided by User:Linguist111, and the whole thing is a complete duck case. I have blocked the sockpuppet indefinitely and the IP address for a week. I will also extend the length of the block on the master account; I am still checking the editing history to decide for how long to do so. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 17:51, 5 March 2016 (UTC)

05 March 2016

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Today the user Pokemon315066 was blocked from editing for persistent vandalism (e.g., , and ). I opened a sockpuppetry investigation for that user after Markryanwinner and 112.209.183.8 made similar edits to the page. The investigation was closed as duck, with the sockpuppet accounts blocked and the sockmaster's block increased. Now another IP, 208.54.39.135, has performed similar edits to the pages as Pokemon315066 and their sockpuppets did (e.g., , and , and has also posted a message on Talk:Asia's_Next_Top_Model: There have been many edit wars throughout the entire AsNTM Cycles 1-4 pages. A particular user Linguist111 has been in my opinion making the articles very cluttered and unnecessary information. The user claims that hometowns are not sourced by original pages, but that information was found by the original editors of the page who worked tirelessly to find that information through new sites and the model's social media accounts. Also, the user claims that "birth names must be used" in the tables however, this contradicts what the user earlier claim when they said it had to be sourced by the official sites. Also, the table format should be changed back to alignment left since it makes everything look very neat without someone's long name (KB from Cycle 3) from making the table look messy and unneat. Linguist111 also does not like when they're edits are reverted and claims vandalism at many different users and is overall not trying to solve problems but fix it there self thereby ruining the AsNTM articles. According to their contribution history, before today they had not edited since January, way before all this happened, and the fact that they seem to know everything about this is to me another sign they are a sock of Pokemon315066. Linguist 111 talk 19:18, 5 March 2016 (UTC)

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''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.'' LOL, you blocked me because you couldn't back up your claims like I did so whatever. However, markryan is NOT me, this is the only other IP i've been using so please do not block another user for something that they did not do.208.54.39.135 (talk) 19:30, 5 March 2016 (UTC)

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 * That message above amounts to an admission of block-evasion, but it doesn't make much difference, as looking at the IP editing makes it clear that this would have been another duck case anyway. I have blocked the IP address and I shall increase the master account's block to indefinite. I shall also consider whether protecting the affected articles is a good idea, but I may not have time to deal with that issue thoroughly for some while. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 11:49, 6 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Actually, I found that the number of articles edited by 208.54.39.135 was small, and I have protected them. I don't have time now to check if there are other articles edited by the accounts and/or other IP address that should be protected. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 12:00, 6 March 2016 (UTC)
 * I have now checked, and there doesn't seem to be any current block evasion on the other couple of articles affected, so there is nothing more to do. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 08:43, 7 March 2016 (UTC)