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more nonsensical sock spam inserting Cody Taylor into articles where it's obviously a hoax (that he was part of musical groups) etc... CUPIDICAE💕 21:07, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

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Blocked already. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 07:14, 3 February 2021 (UTC)


 * Tagged MakingNewMusic as proven -- RoySmith (talk) 15:11, 3 February 2021 (UTC)

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Requesting CU check of an account that appears to be created solely to remove CSD tag on a new article; both accounts involved have "Power" in the username. (TaylorManPower1's initial edits seem WP:PGAME-y in order to create the article in the first place.) Thanks. DanCherek (talk) 20:08, 15 February 2021 (UTC)
 * 19:24: TaylorManPower1 creates the HBomb94 article
 * 19:26: Article tagged for speedy deletion, TaylorManPower1 notified
 * 19:36: PowerOfGaming account created
 * 19:37: PowerOfGaming's first edit, one minute after account creation, is to remove the CSD tag

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 * ✅ to one another and other socks of ProTaylorCraft. Bagging and tagging sock puppets as such, and closing SPI...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   21:24, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

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Username contains 'Power' which a lot of the other socks do. They have also recreated Cody Taylor (musician) which takes this into WP:DUCK territory. Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 22:57, 11 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * . Sir Sputnik (talk) 01:55, 12 March 2021 (UTC)

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I think that this account might be a sock. Same interest in Vikkstar123 and CodyGamingYT seems to be the same or similar to Cody Taylor. Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 20:55, 14 April 2021 (UTC)

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 * .  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   21:59, 14 April 2021 (UTC)
 * -, could you explain why you declined please? There are several fresh socks in the archive for comparison. Given the persisitence of this master, and the two month gap since the last CU, it seems a good opportunity to ensure the trail stays fresh. Cabayi (talk) 06:48, 18 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Cabayi - After taking another look at this SPI, I agree with you. I'm not sure what was going through my mind... I'll update the status. :-)  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   21:07, 20 April 2021 (UTC)


 * - for the reasons above Cabayi (talk) 03:04, 21 April 2021 (UTC)
 * .  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   03:20, 21 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Cabayi (talk) 03:46, 21 April 2021 (UTC)

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First of all, there is a clear username similarity to many of the other socks in the farm (they generally contain 'Power' with a capital 'P' somewhere in the username). Also, they have created Unleashed (Web program), which contains plenty of mentions of Cody Taylor, which, funnily enough, are not supported by any references. The obsession with Cody Taylor hoaxes and the use of 'Power' seem to be the signatures used by this sockpuppeteer. Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 19:50, 30 May 2021 (UTC)

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 * Following accounts ✅:
 * , closing. ST47 (talk) 05:03, 31 May 2021 (UTC)
 * , closing. ST47 (talk) 05:03, 31 May 2021 (UTC)
 * , closing. ST47 (talk) 05:03, 31 May 2021 (UTC)
 * , closing. ST47 (talk) 05:03, 31 May 2021 (UTC)
 * , closing. ST47 (talk) 05:03, 31 May 2021 (UTC)
 * , closing. ST47 (talk) 05:03, 31 May 2021 (UTC)
 * , closing. ST47 (talk) 05:03, 31 May 2021 (UTC)
 * , closing. ST47 (talk) 05:03, 31 May 2021 (UTC)

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Created another Cody Taylor article, Draft:TheColeMan 05, and worked on other Minecraft personalities. This time he achieved viral fame after his father was killed in a plane crash and the gaming community rallied around him. Quite a load of BS. Liz Read! Talk! 23:14, 23 October 2021 (UTC)

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 * Sock indeffed and tagged. CLosing.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  23:45, 23 October 2021 (UTC)

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Pro-forma filing, check in progress - checked from -- TNT (talk • she/they) 03:22, 11 December 2021 (UTC)

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 * are ✅ to each other, then ✅ to ∴ to ., with thanks to  -- TNT (talk • she/they) 03:25, 11 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I find that is now considered effectively site banned, and have updated the tags to reflect this -- TNT (talk • she/they) 03:29, 11 December 2021 (UTC)
 * All already blocked and tagged. Suspect contributions reviewed and already handled. Nothing left to do here. Closing. --Jack Frost (talk) 07:38, 11 December 2021 (UTC)

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Same addition of bogus/fake 'James Aohn' character on The Loud House-related articles. Same as master account (MrBoldBald) and previous sock DohnKapow. Magitroopa (talk) 21:22, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

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 * This came up on the Administrator's noticeboard at Administrators' noticeboard/IncidentArchive1092 and I concur about . I gave diffs there. Uncle G (talk) 03:52, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

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 * -  Girth Summit  (blether)  18:59, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
 * The following accounts are all ✅ to one another:
 * I don't see any others. Blocking, tagging, closing. Girth Summit  (blether)  19:03, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I don't see any others. Blocking, tagging, closing. Girth Summit  (blether)  19:03, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I don't see any others. Blocking, tagging, closing. Girth Summit  (blether)  19:03, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I don't see any others. Blocking, tagging, closing. Girth Summit  (blether)  19:03, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I don't see any others. Blocking, tagging, closing. Girth Summit  (blether)  19:03, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I don't see any others. Blocking, tagging, closing. Girth Summit  (blether)  19:03, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

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Same "Cody Taylor" and editing about Minecraft YouTubers crap. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  02:18, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Adding WaterwaveMC, who edited the same draft that MrMusicGamez did. Also seems to be interested in kids' TV, creating bullshit hoaxes, and adding "Cody Taylor" like other socks. wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  04:00, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
 * there's a new sock; same Jazzy and Friends sandbox hoaxing and Minecraft YouTube editing: Special:Contributions/AugustStronger wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  23:07, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Hoping that a possible rangeblock could be figured out using CU info. wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  23:10, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
 * "Cody Taylor" and "James Aohn" could also be put on an edit filter as well. wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  23:48, 8 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * -  Girth Summit  (blether)  14:19, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Interesting: both of these accounts are ✅ to several of the socks from the Sockpuppet investigations/MrBoldBald case. I'm going to merge this report into that one, and block. Girth Summit  (blether)  14:24, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
 * - I've moved this particular case over here, but looking at their editing (particularly at User:WaterwaveMC/sandbox), I'm convinced that this is all ProTaylorCraft. Request that the two cases be merged. Thanks  Girth Summit  (blether)  14:30, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Section merged from Sockpuppet investigations/MrBoldBald per above. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 14:18, 17 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Retagged accounts, closing. Spicy (talk) 14:29, 17 April 2022 (UTC)

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You'd think he'd come up with a better username after MrComedy27 didn't work out. See GeorgeNotFound aka GeorgeNotFound (Streamer) CUPIDICAE💕  14:00, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

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This one slept since late March. Yet again asking for a sleeper check and/or possible rangeblock. wizzito &#124;  say hello!  23:43, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Seems like he's using the Jazzy and Friends sandbox thing in order to game AC as well. wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  05:18, 14 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Note that this case is also waiting for a merge @ Sockpuppet investigations/MrBoldBald wizzito  &#124;  say hello!  05:21, 14 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked, now tagged. Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 11:59, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

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more garbage, see Draft:Sapnap (YouTuber) fka Sapnap PRAXIDICAE💕  18:59, 23 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * . GeneralNotability (talk) 01:56, 27 April 2022 (UTC)

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Same hoaxes like previous socks (such as Draft:Jazzy & Friends, Draft:Hey Arnold! (2022), etc.) as well as same 'Cody Taylor' nonsense (as previously mentioned multiple times in the archive).

'ComplaintUser' also adding nonsense/Cody Taylor stuff, so seems to be likely as well. Magitroopa (talk) 23:10, 13 June 2022 (UTC)


 * Update- has now returned to 'ComplaintUser' and is now seemingly at 'BaldGamer567' as well, so that has been added now as well. With what appears to be three socks ongoing at the same time, may be worthwhile to do a sleeper check as well... Magitroopa (talk) 02:57, 15 June 2022 (UTC)

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 * These have now been CU blocked, closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 05:25, 16 June 2022 (UTC)

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 * per below. Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 18:18, 15 July 2022 (UTC)

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 * All blocked and tagged, pro-forma for the record.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 18:18, 15 July 2022 (UTC)

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Created PBS Teens listing Cody Taylor as a key person and the creator of a series. As far as I can tell, PBS Teens is a hoax and I am tagging the article as such. ~ Matthewrb  Talk to me &middot;  Changes I've made 23:04, 16 August 2022 (UTC)

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 * ✅, blocked and tagged along with .-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 23:23, 16 August 2022 (UTC)

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All NewSchool93's edits so far are hoax article creations and hoax edits about Cody Taylor. Their sandbox, hoax edit, Draft:Cody Taylor, Draft:Power Rangers Ninja Fury, Draft:Sesame High, Draft:Rude Removal (Jazzy & Friends). Storchy (talk) 17:35, 16 September 2022 (UTC)

Adding MinecraftKnowledgeYT. hoax edit, their sandbox, Draft:Carbunkle Family. Storchy (talk) 17:42, 16 September 2022 (UTC)

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 * Behavioural and technical match. Blocked and tagged along with .-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 17:45, 16 September 2022 (UTC)

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Pro forma, checked and blocked at WP:Sockpuppet investigations/KingJack21. Spicy (talk) 00:37, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * Closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 00:38, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

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Working on Draft:Best & Bester, a draft previously created by fellow sock. Name format is identical to other socks, similar history of edit warring. ~ Pbritti (talk) 18:11, 21 February 2023 (UTC) Pbritti (talk) 18:11, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

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Honestly, no- Baldi has been here since 2018, and I don't believe Baldi is a sock whatsoever. Their username is actually based upon the video game Baldi's Basics in Education and Learning. Should also be noted that ProTaylor has mostly been known for their hoax information in articles, such as 'Cody Taylor' and 'James Aohn' (as noted in previous cases in the archive). ProTaylor's original version of Draft:Best & Bester here included 'Cody Taylor' in the infobox, as well as whatever nonsense there. Since then, Baldi has actually improved the draft. Should also be noted that while ProTaylor's original version of the draft had hoax information in it, the show itself is actually quite a real thing. Magitroopa (talk) 18:26, 21 February 2023 (UTC)
 * I would be glad if proven wrong, but the content of the submitted draft is still woefully inadequate and suggests a competency problem that could be part of good hand-bad hand behavior. While other CUs would have probably revealed Baldi, the overlap in articles and behavior raises questions. ~ Pbritti (talk) 18:34, 21 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Siding on Magitroopa in this situation, clearly not a sock of someone else and your just making a false claim out of me. I edited here since 2018 and was improving since then. I even listen to guidelines and follow them respectfully too. If anything, I could change my username if something like this happens again. BaldiBasicsFan (talk) 18:57, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * Insufficient evidence. Closing with no action. Bbb23 (talk) 18:56, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

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Note persistent reference to Taylor Films or Taylorfilms. Murgatroyd49 (talk) 14:37, 27 July 2023 (UTC)

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 * - I believe there are more accounts. In reviewing some of the contribution histories of the articles, I've found (already blocked and stale) and  (new). I'm therefore requesting CU to confirm and look for more. Bbb23 (talk) 13:03, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
 * - Per Bbb23.  qedk ( t  愛  c ) 16:30, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
 * . --Blablubbs (talk) 17:35, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
 * (blocked as Sockpuppet investigations/ProTaylorCraft/Archive)
 * Still looking for more. --Blablubbs (talk) 17:41, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
 * is strongly (I might go with likely if I was more familiar with the case) and seems ducky based on the username and editing pattern. They're also ✅ to .  --Blablubbs (talk) 17:54, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
 * For the record, is . --Blablubbs (talk) 17:58, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
 * (blocked as Sockpuppet investigations/ProTaylorCraft/Archive)
 * Still looking for more. --Blablubbs (talk) 17:41, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
 * is strongly (I might go with likely if I was more familiar with the case) and seems ducky based on the username and editing pattern. They're also ✅ to .  --Blablubbs (talk) 17:54, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
 * For the record, is . --Blablubbs (talk) 17:58, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
 * (blocked as Sockpuppet investigations/ProTaylorCraft/Archive)
 * Still looking for more. --Blablubbs (talk) 17:41, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
 * is strongly (I might go with likely if I was more familiar with the case) and seems ducky based on the username and editing pattern. They're also ✅ to .  --Blablubbs (talk) 17:54, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
 * For the record, is . --Blablubbs (talk) 17:58, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
 * For the record, is . --Blablubbs (talk) 17:58, 28 July 2023 (UTC)

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Murgatroyd49 (talk) 07:35, 1 August 2023 (UTC)

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 * Sock already blocked and tagged. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 12:49, 1 August 2023 (UTC)

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addition of Cody Taylor Murgatroyd49 (talk) 18:36, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

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 * Blocked, tagged, closing. Bbb23 (talk) 20:17, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Television_South_West&diff=prev&oldid=1177470184 Murgatroyd49 (talk) 18:41, 27 September 2023 (UTC)

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Yep... same Cody Taylor nonsense. Magitroopa (talk) 18:45, 27 September 2023 (UTC)

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 * ✅, blocked and tagged.-- Ponyo bons mots 19:03, 27 September 2023 (UTC)

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Seems like a fairly open-and-shut case to me. SpeakingConsequences was indef’d in January for repeatedly violating WP:HOAX on hockey-related pages, including creating a page for a nonexistent NHL player, a NHL expansion team in Houston, populating said pages with nonexistent links/news articles (literally - the provided URLs went to a 404 page), and most importantly, repeatedly adding a “Cody Taylor” to the roster of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers, also claiming that Taylor had been drafted by the New York Islanders. He then did the same to the Calgary Flames roster, also inserting more made-up info to the Flames’ page. He was then blocked for violations of HOAX on January 21.

A month later, SkatingBoy began editing. Initially, his behavior was merely similar (such as adding more false information to Potential National Hockey League expansion, and showing the same fascination with nonexistent expansion teams); however, some WikiProject Ice Hockey editors stumbled upon his creation of Nebraska Knight Owls today (another expansion team that doesn’t exist), and who else does the article list as GM, but… Cody Taylor.

In total, the accounts already had similar interests in editing (mainly false accounts of nonexistent NHL expansion teams), but the fact the new account has now referenced the same specific individual as the prior one leads me to believe SkatingBoy is a sock of SpeakingConsequences.

As this is my first SPI, apologies if I’ve done anything incorrectly. The  Kip  15:43, 24 March 2024 (UTC)

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 * - Both of these accounts are very likely Sockpuppet investigations/ProTaylorCraft. Please move. Bbb23 (talk) 13:50, 25 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Done. SkatingBoy and SpeakingConsequences are ✅ to each other and consistent with historical data for this master. Spicy (talk) 20:46, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

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Added Cody Taylor and company to an old Calgary Flames roster - it appears our old friend’s latest fantasy is claiming to be employed by NHL Network. Is there any sort of regional ban that can be sought at this point? He’s had 38 confirmed socks and another 38 suspected since 2019, not including this one. The  Kip  15:30, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

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 * @Bagumba @Bbb23 I suppose my main concern is getting it listed as another confirmed or suspected sock of PTC. The   Kip  17:04, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
 * @Bagumba, sorry to bother - would you also be able to tag the ATV[direction] accounts listed below by Drmies? The   Kip  01:07, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
 * @The Kip: I'll defer to the SPI clerks. Regards. —Bagumba (talk) 01:29, 17 April 2024 (UTC)

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 * User now blocked, closing. Bbb23 (talk) 15:49, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
 * @Bbb23: notified me about this SPI.  I had only soft blocked NHLNetwork for their user name.  Does this require a regular block?  I haven't looked at the SPI details, nor am I familiar with their history.—Bagumba (talk) 16:46, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
 * If we're going to make a finding that this account is a sock, then they should probably be reblocked, but I'm not sure it matters much. The soft block technically allows them to make another account, but the new account could always be blocked if they do based on socking. In addition, I treated their edits as if they were a sock and G5ed a couple of items, so it's not like they got away with anything.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:56, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
 * I don't think that you need worry about the tagging. Lots of socks don't get tags, particularly with a master who has this many socks. If the archiving clerk wants to tag, that's up to them.--Bbb23 (talk) 18:03, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
 * I've procedurally changed to a hard block and tagged based on the LTA report.—Bagumba (talk) 03:56, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
 * , this is why you had to protect 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs., , and are confirmed--with  and  and . , I didn't tag em and I was too lazy to put this SPI in the block log, but it's all so obvious. Drmies (talk) 01:00, 17 April 2024 (UTC)