Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Robert Moore/Archive

12 July 2015

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In the CfD for Category:Billboard Rhythmic Airplay number-one singles, I noticed there are similar editing patterns to the three editors who have !voted to KEEP the category. Robert Moore, JeffCater1, and IP 67.53.57.210 all edit pages related to the American dance charts, American television (in particular Once Upon a Time for the first two), American radio stations, and Chevrolet. It is hard to imagine that this could be a coincidence. Robert Moore has been at rather regularly for 10 years, while the similarities with the IP began in March of this year, and JeffCater1 only began editing recently with first edit being in the aforementioned CfD. A lightly used second IP has edited articles continuing or expanding upon previous edits of the others, and may be used by the sockmaster.
 * In 3 consecutive edits to Artists with the most number-ones on the U.S. dance chart, each add information regarding Pitbull (rapper) to the list of accomplishments on that page on June 23.
 * IP 67.53.57.210
 * IP 66.91.241.108
 * JeffCater1
 * The additions were removed by another editor then restored by IP 67.53.57.210 on June 27. When it was removed again by a complete different editor, Robert Moore tried to include a note regarding Pitbull to the article on June 30 (which also ended up being reverted).


 * From mid- to late-June, Robert Moore, JeffCater1 and IP 67.53.57.210 have each made significant contributions to Chevrolet Suburban and to 2015 in radio.
 * On July 12, JeffCater1 added information to Once Upon a Time (TV series) regarding Merida from Brave being added to the show in its next season.. A few hours later, Robert Moore included the same info to the Merida (Disney) article..
 * Finally, in Robert Moore's user page, he states that he was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, while JeffCater1 says on his user page that he is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Star cheers peaks news lost wars Talk to me 08:42, 12 July 2015 (UTC)

Comments by other users
I apologize for acting out of my element by using more than one name and other computers. This was stupid and I allow myself to take advantage of this situation. I have no problem with whatever action you take against me.Robert Moore (talk) 04:22, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Are the accounts and IPs reported above the only ones you've used? Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 05:57, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
 * YesRobert Moore (talk) 07:27, 14 July 2015 (UTC)

I'm starting to question the person who reported me. He or she does not have a profile and it has been deleted numerous times. I now question the reasoning to have me investigated even after I admitted my mistake. People would like to know who this person is, let alone the location before making a investigation.Robert Moore (talk) 05:01, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars has requested that their own user page be deleted, there's no rule against that and in fact nothing which says a user has to have a userpage. Where did you admit your mistake before they started the SPI page which is a place to record sockpuppetry not just investigate it. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 05:57, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
 * on my iPhone in Honolulu, Hawaii.Robert Moore (talk) 07:27, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
 * I meant on which page, can you give provide a diff of where you admitted it before the SPI was filed? Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 08:46, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
 * If the lack of response by me was a concern, I was offline for the last 10 hours and for over 2 hours preceding the admission above, on my talk page and the CfD in question. I am comfortable with whatever consequences befall upon Robert Moore and his sockpuppets. -- Star cheers peaks news lost wars Talk to me 14:55, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
 * No it's not that at all. I'm just trying to work out if Robert admitted the socking before you filed the report and if so where. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 09:21, 15 July 2015 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * On hold pending discussion in the section above. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 05:57, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Sock indef'd and tagged. Master warned that next time it'll likely be indef. Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 16:33, 16 July 2015 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets



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IPs with similar editing patterns of blocked user:Robert Moore: US dance charts, Chevy cars, bus routes, radio stations, and televisions shows and schedules (areas of interest of the sockmaster, according to his user page). For example, Robert Moore was the primary editor of List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. dance airplay chart and IP 67.53.214.86 has been a heavy contributor to the article since his block. The same IP has also made numerous edits to Kung Fu (2021 TV series), an article the sockmaster created. Another article in which all 3 have contributed is List of TheBus routes, a transit system in Hawaii, where the sockmaster says he lives. Star cheers peaks news lost wars Talk to me 19:13, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

Comments by other users
''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.''

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * This looks like a dynamic IP, so blocking probably won't be useful. Instead, I've semi-protected a bunch of pages (see my logs) that look like the most frequently edited by this bunch. -- RoySmith (talk) 18:56, 25 June 2021 (UTC)

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Edits made to List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. dance airplay chart earlier today, an article frequently edited by the sockmaster prior to being blocked, and has also edited 2022 in American radio and 2022 in American television, both fall under topics frequently edited by the sockmaster. IP address previously identified as possible sockpuppet, see. Musashi1600 (talk) 10:02, 15 February 2022 (UTC)

Comments by other users
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 * WP:DUCK. The fact that this is the same IP that was previously reported shows that this address is not dynamic either. Star cheers peaks news lost wars Talk to me 15:16, 15 February 2022 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * - the IP is in the same location and on the same ISP as previous IP socks (see ) and is editing the same topics as the master (e.g. music and radio lists, bus routes, Chevy cars). It appears that this IP has been used exclusively by the master since 2020. Please block for 6 months (anon-only, account creation blocked). Thanks, Spicy (talk) 11:54, 16 February 2022 (UTC)
 * My usual deal is I block long-term static IPs for as long as they've been in use by the sock, so I opted for 1 year. -- RoySmith (talk) 15:24, 16 February 2022 (UTC)