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I don't trust who ever this is, a brand new account going on to install redwarn.js straight away, tagging pages for vandalism. Leads me to believe this user already has advanced knowledge of how wikipedia works, which suggests a possible sock puppet to me. , I don't know but I suspect there could be a relationship with other accounts that have edited Jordan Henderson. The timing with issues of another user of Vaze50 I consider this should be checked also. Govvy (talk) 10:59, 24 July 2020 (UTC)

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 * Suspicious, yes, but there's also not substituting the uw's, which would signify a legitimate new user, but then also only having a 2 day old account, but they could've also just been an IP editor. Right now, 's edits aren't disruptive, but there's also many things that would incline me towards a WP:DUCK. Either way, I would've preferred if the user was notified of this so they can defend themselves if our suspicious are completely unwarranted. Ed 6767   talk!  14:26, 24 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I think he probably wants a CU to determine a sock master, but imho I think that's unwarranted unless the suspected user begins editing disruptively. So far, they have been a great contribution to the project and civil to many other users. Ed 6767   talk!  15:20, 24 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Hi there! I'm kind of surprised of the sockpuppet accusation. I started editing on Wiki this week, the first couple of days on an IP user, and from then on this account only. I like to explore different functions of Wiki and found tagging vandalism to be quite therapeutic. Indeed, I tried installing RedWarn, but as non-confirmed user, I have to wait for one more day to use it. Let me know if I can provide any information required to get the not-abuse verdict. Furthermore, I would like to point out a possible 'bad faith' suspicion of the filing user,, which I've previously tagged for edit warring and addressed on some hostile behavior towards other users. Again, let me know if I can help in any way. Pyrite Pro  (talk) 14:43, 24 July 2020 (UTC)


 * I set the master as the sock, because I don't know who the master is. However there are clearly some underlining issues, the behaviour of the account feels like a continuation. There are two options, actually do a CU check and see if that reveals anything or don't do it and let the offence slide. The second solution is clearly a weak option in my opinion, failing to even complete an investigation? Well! As Ed6767 pointed it, it smells like a Duck! :/ Govvy (talk) 21:31, 24 July 2020 (UTC)

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 * what exactly are you asking for here? You filed a case with the master as the sock puppet. Are you requesting that someone look into them for sock puppetry or can you provide actual diffs that tie them to a specific account? Praxidicae (talk) 15:04, 24 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I agree, and I'm inclined to close this shortly with no action if Govvy doesn't respond. Praxidicae (talk) 15:21, 24 July 2020 (UTC)


 * That is not what SPI is for. CUs don't do fishing expeditions. The onus is on you to provide diffs to tie them to another account and you haven't provided any evidence here other than "it feels like a sock." So in light of that, i'm closing this with no action. Praxidicae (talk) 21:34, 24 July 2020 (UTC)
 * There is no use in keeping this open. There is no evidence of sock puppetry and no checkuser is going to take this on. Praxidicae (talk) 21:35, 24 July 2020 (UTC)