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04 April 2012

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All these are SPAs posting original research theories by one Asif Leghari. Sockmaster's user page announces his identity; since that account was blocked on 2 April new ones have been created each day. I don't think there is any point to CU at present - these are all DUCKs, and as he creates new ones daily I doubt if there are sleepers. If it persists, I may ask for CU to see whether there is an IP that could be blocked. JohnCD (talk) 09:27, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

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All blocked and tagged. JohnCD (talk) 09:36, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

04 April 2012

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Walks like a WP:DUCK, and quacks like one. bonadea contributions talk 09:50, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Added another. JohnCD (talk) 13:22, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

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 * Added Jhon tocci, Michealjhon, Legasif. Scopecreep (talk) 13:26, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

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blocked and tagged. JohnCD (talk) 10:10, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

05 April 2012

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Articles created are similar to those that were created by User:Princeneil. Shriram (talk) 17:45, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

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Physicsoscientist has created only one article, which details a supposed electromagnetic theory stipulated as being "Asif's" theory. Overwhelming similarity with another "Asif's" article create by user:Jhon tocci. quack quack--Anthony Bradbury"talk" 18:03, 5 April 2012 (UTC). ''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.''

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 * - IP block? T. Canens (talk) 07:51, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
 * There's a bit of collateral, so I don't think we can do an IP block at this time. But I did find other accounts:

Elockid  ( Talk ) 16:09, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Both blocked and tagged; and for the record I add, already blocked:


 * JohnCD (talk) 17:23, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Marking for close; that seems to be all for now. JohnCD (talk) 20:15, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
 * JohnCD (talk) 17:23, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Marking for close; that seems to be all for now. JohnCD (talk) 20:15, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Marking for close; that seems to be all for now. JohnCD (talk) 20:15, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

18 March 2013

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Two obvious ducks blocked. I know that the previous cases make confirmation unlikely (not that it is really needed) because of stale data. I'm making this request to ask for a block of the underlying IP and to check for any sleepers. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 04:48, 18 March 2013 (UTC)

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 * - for sleeper check and possible IP block. Rschen7754 05:31, 18 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Between their edits, and the fact that they are using the same range as previous accounts, I'd call these two ✅, but I didn't see any sleepers. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 12:15, 18 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Tags changed. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 18:03, 18 March 2013 (UTC)

03 January 2014

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All of these are complete ducks, and have already been blocked. In some cases, the user has even admitted they are sockpuppets. However, in view of this editor's history of multiple sockpuppets over a period of years, with several created within the last few days (the latest a little over 4 hours ago) a checkuser for sleepers or other new accounts would be welcome. I have listed the most recent sockpuppets above, as these are the ones which are most likely to be useful for a checkuser. JamesBWatson (talk) 20:37, 3 January 2014 (UTC) JamesBWatson (talk) 20:37, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

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 * These are all ✅. is ✅. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 16:30, 4 January 2014 (UTC)
 * All confirmed socks tagged and blocked indef. Closing now. Mark Arsten (talk) 18:31, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

03 April 2014

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Miller Henry's nearly sole interest on Wikipedia has been to create (and defend at AFD) the article about Asif Ali Laghari. Making references to this same person has been the near sole interest of previous iterations of this sockmaster, with abundant examples in the archive, but also including the sockmaster's original account itself. Someguy1221 (talk) 01:46, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

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 * - Someguy1221 (talk) 01:47, 3 April 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅  is a Princeneil sock.  Risker (talk) 01:49, 3 April 2014 (UTC)
 * Blocked. Rschen7754 02:11, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

05 April 2014

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First edit recreated recently deleted via AfD Asif Ali Laghari under the slightly different spelling of Asif Ali Leghari. Has operated under similar/ related usernames. 220  of  Borg 07:37, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

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I have added user Bordan man, for his creation of Laghari, Asif Ali. This user also has removed the AFD-stuff in the previous instance of the article Asif Ali Laghari (no diffs available anymore for that one). - DVdm (talk) 08:52, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

Added User:Nechlison to get them on the list, note they are already blocked. - 220  of  Borg 10:24, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

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Before seeing this SPI, I had already decided that Bordan man was a sockpuppet, and I have blocked the account. James Mich is also clearly another sockpuppet, and I have blocked that account too. As well as recreating the same article under several titles, he has done various tricks such as removing an AfD template and putting in a CSD G5 tag instead (Creation by a blocked or banned user in violation of block or ban), and then re-creating the article, evidently in the hope of preventing deletion by AfD, to avoid subsequent deletion under CSD G4 (Recreation of a page that was deleted per a deletion discussion). In view of this sockpuppeteer's history, and the fact that one of the latest two accounts was created while the other one was still active, a CheckUser for sleepers is very desirable. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 09:14, 5 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Since I posted the above message, the account Muetasif 63 has been created, and admitted to being a sockpuppet. I have blocked that account, but it makes it even more worthwhile having a CheckUser for sleepers. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 13:03, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

The following is technically but probably appropriately considered a sock. Thanks, Risker (talk) 00:30, 7 April 2014 (UTC)
 * Checkuser results: No obvious sleepers; the ranges involved are very active and have multiple positive users (including IPs and newly created accounts) so not really amenable to range blocking.  The following are ✅
 * Already blocked and tagged, thanks . Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 01:41, 7 April 2014 (UTC)

14 September 2014

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Recreation of page about Asif Leghari aka Asif Ali Laghari, Asif Ali Leghari, etc, etc 220  of  Borg 13:20, 14 September 2014 (UTC)

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 * , blocked by Kuru. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 16:46, 14 September 2014 (UTC)

24 October 2014

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Created Asif Ali Leighari, a new spelling variation as Asif Ali Leghari and the others are salted. JohnCD (talk) 20:56, 24 October 2014 (UTC)

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Blocked and tagged per WP:DUCK. As this one's contributions are fairly easy to detect, I don't think it's worth a CU check for sleepers, and I am inclined to mark this as closed; but I will ping, who knows the case, for a second opinion. JohnCD (talk) 21:00, 24 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Closing. Mike V  •  Talk  03:48, 30 October 2014 (UTC)

25 December 2014

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Re-created page Asif Ali Laighari which has previously been deleted as Asif Ali Laghari, and several variations of same, 220  of  Borg 12:08, 25 December 2014 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked and tagged, thanks . Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 06:44, 28 December 2014 (UTC)