Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Rolandhelper/Archive

22 June 2012

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 * Edit summaries are similar, usage of the ellipsis and exclamation marks.
 * Suspected sock is editing in the same area as the master, that is, the files listed at Special:ListFiles/Rolandhelper.
 * IPs of suspected sock and, who was blocked as a sock, both geolocate to the same location in Indonesia (-6.1744, 106.8294). Master's userpage states that the user is Indonesian. → Σ τ  c . 04:03, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

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 * Another admin has already blocked the IP. As such, I went ahead and extended the master's block by 2 weeks. Note that CheckUser was not used here. Tiptoety  talk 07:59, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

24 June 2012

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Suspected socks edit in the same area as the master with similar edit summaries, and geolocate to same place as the previous IP. Some IPs were used for continuing vandalism edits, violating WP:CBALL, and using one of the IPs, let slip that he had been blocked by RHaworth. Other IPs were used for regular editing, something the master is not allowed to do. → Σ τ  c. 05:41, 24 June 2012 (UTC)

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 * Please see my comments below. Tiptoety  talk 02:12, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

25 June 2012

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→ Σ τ  c. 22:50, 25 June 2012 (UTC)

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 * I will start by saying that I did not use CheckUser in this case. That said, looking over the edits (especially the ones to Rolandhelper's talk page) are rather obvious. As such, I indef blocked the master and briefly blocked a few of the IPs that have been active recently. I'm thinking we might need to protect some articles here soon. Tiptoety  talk 02:12, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

30 June 2012

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The diffs listed at commons:Special:Contributions/39.210.17.185 should suffice. → Σ τ  c. 23:40, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

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 * Blocked for 48 hours (CheckUser was not used). Tiptoety  talk 05:17, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

07 July 2012

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User edits Adobe-related articles, has poor grammar in edit summaries, and the username is similar to that of the master. → Σ τ  c. 23:42, 7 July 2012 (UTC)

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 * Highly . Blocked and tagged. Tiptoety  talk 03:27, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

08 July 2012

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User is editing in the same field as master and other socks, and account was created right after the most recent sock was blocked. Also, username similarities. → Σ τ  c. 03:37, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

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 * Also highly, bordering on being ✅. I would love to implement a range block here, but there are far too many innocent users on the range. Anyways, . Tiptoety  talk 03:40, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Done. -- DQ  (ʞlɐʇ)  03:50, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

08 July 2012

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Behavioural similarities, and geolocates to the same place in Indonesia as the previous socks. → Σ τ  c. 03:52, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

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 * -- DQ  (ʞlɐʇ)  04:00, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

08 July 2012

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Geolocates to Indonesia, edits Adobe-related articles, poor grammar, and added to my talk page a declaration that he was making edits that enlarged logos, something Rolandhelper did earlier on Commons. → Σ τ  c. 06:18, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
 * I added a number of extra ones - see below -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 10:46, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

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Obvious duck - I've reverted all his edits and blocked for 24 hours. He's socked with lots of IPs from different IP ranges now - it's always about the same time of day too. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 07:20, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
 * I've also added the other IP addresses and a registered account I know of that he has used - it's clearly several dynamic ranges, mainly in the major city of Jakarta, so unfortunately not amenable to rangeblocks. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 07:39, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
 * He's still edit-warring on the same Adobe articles by IP-hopping - I'm starting to semi-protect his targets for a short while to see if that will dissuade him. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 11:42, 8 July 2012 (UTC)


 * And I've just found and blocked Rolandhelper 2, registered a few hours ago. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 13:33, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

09 July 2012

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→ Σ τ  c. 04:51, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

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 * I've added another IP, . Note that Gfoley4 only blocked the first one, 114.79. → Σ τ  c . 05:15, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Blocked -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 07:01, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

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 * Obvious duck, blocked. — G FOLEY   F OUR!  — 04:59, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

15 July 2012

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→ Σ σ  ς. 08:08, 15 July 2012 (UTC)

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Blatant - blocked. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 12:13, 15 July 2012 (UTC)

15 July 2012

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In this edit, the user signed with the raw signature, Ferry Roland. The nickname is also the username of blocked sock, something I doubt is a coincidence. User also edits in the same field as the master. → Σ σ  ς. 08:12, 15 July 2012 (UTC)

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I've added the parameter to request Checkuser. And save some rollbacks for me when we get the next sock :) → Σ σ  ς . 20:08, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Hehe, I'll try to save you a few next time :-) -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 21:02, 15 July 2012 (UTC)

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Blatant sock, self identified here. I've indef blocked and reverted all edits (bar a couple of page moves) in a further attempt to deter. There may have been some good stuff, but there were clearly some errors, and this guy has repeatedly created copyright problems and does not possess sufficient competence in English to understand the things he has been doing wrong for a long time. I protected a lot of his favourite articles in response to his extensive IP socking, so now he's clearly going for new accounts - I'd suggest a CU check for sleepers. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 12:12, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Note, as an example of his lack of competence, one of his "moves" was a copy/paste move. He never understands explanations, as his English is too poor - which is the main reason he cannot be unblocked until he grows up a bit and his English improves. (Obviously I won't disclose his age, but he is young). I've reverted it and done it properly. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 12:31, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
 * As a further example of his lack of competence, see this - he can't even understand that he's blocked. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 12:57, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Update: He's just been edit-warring over the recent reversions using dynamic IP 39.213.161.104 - I've started semi-protecting articles again. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 09:34, 16 July 2012 (UTC)


 * . No new sleepers, and still unfortunately far too busy of a range to consider blocking. Keep up the good working playing whack-a-mole. Tiptoety  talk 03:34, 17 July 2012 (UTC)

18 July 2012

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Newly registered, straight on to a bunch of the same articles, reinstating changes made by previous sock. (Sorry I'm a bit too busy to do anything more with this myself right now) -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 13:16, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
 * PS: If this one is posting from Indonesia, that'll be an almost sure-fire hit. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 13:18, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
 * As he also edited my Talk page from an IP in the same timescale, I've assumed it's him and temporarily blocked pending checkuser confirmation - it can be upped to indef if confirmed. I've also reverted all remaining edits. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 15:16, 18 July 2012 (UTC)


 * And just for the record, he was back today as IP 39.209.3.170 - blocked, reverted, protected. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 06:56, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  13:48, 18 July 2012 (UTC) — Berean Hunter   (talk)  16:51, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
 * - to look for sleepers. Blocked sock, PhelperRF made this edit which was reverted and then reinstated by Sdiillla.
 * Switched to because a sleeper check was just performed yesterday with negative results. Behavioral evidence here is compelling enough for a more permanent block.
 * . No sleepers found. As for the results, it is pretty much ✅. Tiptoety  talk 02:33, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

20 July 2012

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New account immediately reinstating edits made by the previous socks. → Σ σ  ς. 05:13, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
 * The third IP,, geolocates to Indonesia (a different region, though), and has an interest in and images that are related to Adobe. → Σ  σ  ς . 05:49, 20 July 2012 (UTC)

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I've seen his first edit. It's definitely him, and the IP I'm adding just edited my talk page, mentioning multiple accounts. Given the abundance of evidence, I've assumed it's him and will be rolling his edits back. They can be reverted if anyone other than the suspected sock disagrees with them. → Σ σ  ς. 05:20, 20 July 2012 (UTC)


 * The account is a selfdisclosed account: [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:AmmoType_Software/sandbox&oldid=501338677]  mabdul 06:35, 20 July 2012 (UTC)


 * I've blocked, as it's clearly him again. It's interesting that User:AmmoType Software was created on July 9 but wasn't found by previous sleeper check - does a CU sleeper check only check the exact same IP, or can it check for accounts created by IPs in the same range? (The 10 user sandbox edits were presumably to achieve autoconfirmed status - I've deleted his sandbox page now) -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 07:02, 20 July 2012 (UTC)

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 * . No sleepers appear to be present. --  DQ  (ʞlɐʇ)  02:47, 21 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Already blocked, so closing. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 14:33, 21 July 2012 (UTC)

21 July 2012

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duck cases again, see my talk and the contributions; promised to stay away from enwp but ignores it... :( mabdul 14:07, 21 July 2012 (UTC)

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 * All edits reverted and edited articles semi-protected. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 15:40, 21 July 2012 (UTC)

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 * Rolandjo blocked per WP:DUCK. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 14:30, 21 July 2012 (UTC)

27 July 2012

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Geolocates to Indonesia with all contributions to Adobe-related articles. This edit reads like it was written by Rolandhelper. → Σ σ  ς. 18:08, 27 July 2012 (UTC)


 * I've added Rolandhelper 3, for the record - already reverted, blocked and tagged. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 11:00, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

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 * Just ran into User:Adobe Roland - sock? Only contribs to Abobe articles, seems fluent in Wikicode/etc.  Theopolisme TALK 15:34, 28 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Some IPs geolocating to Indonesia have edited the articles Adobe Roland edited near the same timeframe. I've reverted and G5 tagged. → 'Σ' . toLowerCase 21:15, 28 July 2012 (UTC)
 * User:Adobe Roland was registered around 45 minutes after User:Rolandhelper 3 was blocked. That's good enough for me - blocked and tagged. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 09:14, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

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 * ✅ Everything is blocked except the IP, which given the dynamic nature I am going to leave unblocked. Tiptoety  talk 03:49, 30 July 2012 (UTC)

31 July 2012

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The IP's edit here is unreadable nonsense that is of Rolandhelper's writing style. → Σ σ  ς. 02:59, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

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Blatant duck, so I've blocked and tagged, and have reverted and semi-protected the latest batch of articles. I'd also be interested to know what connection there is with User:Theopolisme, as User:Rolandhelper 3 created User:Theopolisme/Adobe Shadow and worked on it as User:Msiexe after User:Rolandhelper 3 was blocked, and User:Theopolisme did some copy editing on it - I guess User:Theopolisme might just be an innocent party who was trying to help? -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 08:57, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Theopolisme is an experienced (but rather new) afc helper; he is assuming good faith i guess. mabdul 09:11, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Ah, that's cool - clearly just someone trying to help who wouldn't have known they were dealing with socks. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 12:54, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

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 * The history of User:Theopolisme/Adobe Shadow and the deleted history of Adobe Shadow show that one version of it was userfied to Theopolisme's userspace, probably on their request, so I'm certain that they're just caught in the crossfire here. As for this sock, it's already blocked, and I've given that IP some time off, so closing. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 12:16, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

02 August 2012

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The user's contributions at Commons (this edit can be identified as Rolandhelper's by anyone who has interacted with him), along with the fact that the user's second edit was to a page that has recently had heavy attention from Rolandhelper, have me convinced that the account is a sock of Rolandhelper. The IP is a blatant duck, geolocating to Indonesia and having made contributions like these and these. → Σ σ  ς. 07:00, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
 * I've added two more socks. Parthsm has contributions only to Adobe articles, and 182.0.27.204 geolocates to Indonesia and restored Parthsm's promotion. → Σ σ  ς . 07:08, 2 August 2012 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  12:33, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Blocked named account indef and IPs for 2 weeks. Not tagging and close.

07 August 2012

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See Commons block log. → Σ σ  ς. 22:17, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

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Created account, made 10 edits, and was presumably just waiting 4 days so he could edit articles that have been semi-protected against him. Blocked as a duck - please feel free to unblock if this one turns out not be be from Indonesia. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 22:31, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

09 August 2012

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. Requesting checkuser for sleepers. → Σ σ  ς. 05:17, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

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Same MO as above, both blocked and tagged - CU to look for sleepers registered since around Aug 5 from the same dynamic IP ranges as these two would be helpful. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 08:13, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  12:43, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
 * to look for sleepers.
 * ✅. No sleepers, no IP/range block possible at this point. Tiptoety  talk 03:07, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Agree with the results. -- DQ  (ʞlɐʇ)  04:17, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

14 August 2012

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Same behaviour as the previous socks. 10 edits to the sandbox, and then editing the same things the master and his socks did. → Σ σ  ς. 07:58, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

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Just spotted the same thing and blocked. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 08:00, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
 * I note that this account was created just a few hours after the last SPI's CU sleeper check. Would it be possible to get a CU to do a sleeper check on this poster, say, once a week, rather than a one-off each time we find a new sock? -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 10:23, 14 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Maybe the CUs have to do these check out of the public (at least that any check failed). Is that possible/do the rules allow such stuff? Just for the case: can we get some upload restrictions/move protections on the known articles? mabdul 11:46, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
 * I guess we could perhaps fully move-protect anything he moves and upload-protect any files he uploads - but that would force regular editors who want to make legitimate moves and image updates to seek admin help, which would be a pain for them. (I do put edit semi-protection on all the articles that he edits every time I see new ones, but he's creating and waiting for autoconfirmed accounts now - though it does at least greatly reduce his disruption). -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 13:43, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
 * How often a page has to be moved or an image updated/reuploaded? I don't talk about (fully) protecting (Adobe related) articles, I only talk about preventing to get moved and images getting reuploaded. Then Rolandhelper will likely upload new images which can be easily deleted, at least easier than to revert anything. Moreover: put Commons:User:Rolandhelper on your watchlist: the last user edited his user page (really funny) and thus we might catch him easier/earlier. mabdul 14:09, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes, I appreciate you mean only move- and upload-protection, and it is a possibility. But I have seen legitimate moves and uploads while I've been watching his targeted articles, so it's a balance - but let's see what others say. Commons user page watchlisted too, thanks for the suggestion :-) -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 14:15, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

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 * Master and sock are indefinitely blocked and tagged, so I'm going to close this case Reaper Eternal (talk) 15:43, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Is there any possibility of a comment from a CheckUser first on whether it is possible to do regular sock checks rather than only when an SPI is filed? -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 16:08, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

18 August 2012

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Same behaviour as the previous socks, and recreated a page that had been deleted twice as G5. Requesting checkuser for sleepers. → Σ σ  ς. 01:38, 18 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Please note User:Aurora 995 doesn't live in Indonesia.--114.79.59.10 (talk) 03:44, 18 August 2012 (UTC)
 * How do you know that? Tiptoety  talk 07:11, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

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 * I've just added and, who both just reverted reverts of the sock and geolocate to Indonesia. → Σ  σ  ς . 03:13, 18 August 2012 (UTC)
 * is an obvious duck. → Σ σ  ς . 03:39, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

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 * . Blocked. No sleepers. Tiptoety  talk 01:50, 18 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Got the last IP -- DQ  (ʞlɐʇ)  05:12, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

21 August 2012

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name, already blocked at commons after many Roland duck edits mabdul 21:55, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

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 * Account is blocked and locked I think there's nothing more to do.--Jasper Deng (talk) 03:46, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked, now tagged, marking for close. Jafeluv (talk) 09:22, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

02 September 2012

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commons:User talk:Rolandhelper mabdul 23:56, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

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 * Account is globally locked for this reason. No further action likely necessary unless a CheckUser wants to rangeblock.--Jasper Deng (talk) 23:57, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

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 * Rangeblock is not an option right now, it's too busy right now. -- DQ  (ʞlɐʇ)  00:10, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

08 September 2012

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This edit and his editing patterns at Commons should suffice. → Σ σ  ς. 20:40, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

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 * Nuked -- DQ  (ʞlɐʇ)  21:02, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

13 September 2012

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Behaviour; user edits in the Adobe topic area, one of his favourite files. Although his English is improving, he is still unable to produce multiple meaningful sentences in rapid succession. Requesting checkuser for sleepers. → Σ σ  ς. 08:05, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

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 * The following accounts are a ✅ match:
 * This user is editing on very busy IP ranges, which makes it a bit difficult to determine which accounts actually belong to him, when they have made no edits especially considering that, in one case, his UA is rather common . I can only confirm those two accounts for sure.  Salvio  Let's talk about it! 13:02, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 13:04, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
 * This user is editing on very busy IP ranges, which makes it a bit difficult to determine which accounts actually belong to him, when they have made no edits especially considering that, in one case, his UA is rather common . I can only confirm those two accounts for sure.  Salvio  Let's talk about it! 13:02, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 13:04, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 13:04, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

16 September 2012

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→ Σ σ  ς. 05:44, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

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 * A range known to be used by him. Block needed.--Jasper Deng (talk) 05:45, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
 * I don't observe any bad-faith editing from the above IPs and fail to see the relevance of a "range known to be used by him." I would recommend stopping the vendetta unless there is some evidence for sockpuppetry other than a vague intuition. —JmaJeremy  ✆  ✎  16:57, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Besides copyvios on Commons, this user hasn't really edited in bad faith, but has serious WP:CIR problems in his proficiency in English. He tends to upload Adobe-related screenshots (non-free, and get deleted) and tends to protest. Both of these are apparent in the IPs listed.--Jasper Deng (talk) 17:02, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
 * IP behaviour looks convincing, but they're dynamic IPs and probably not worth blocking now - my approach has been to semi-protect the articles he's edited, but I'm not on my admin account now. -- Boing! said Zebedee / on Tour (talk) 17:44, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

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 * Nothing really we can do here, IPs are the normal dynamic ones, its him for sure (by behavoir), but not really much we can do. -- DQ  (ʞlɐʇ)  01:09, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

25 September 2012

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His contributions at Commons are more than enough evidence. He's started making personal attacks and vandalism edits, too. → Σ σ  ς. 02:35, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

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 * Account is already locked. It's unlikely that his underlying IPs may be blocked. I don't think anything can be done.--Jasper Deng (talk) 02:42, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  14:28, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Nothing more to do here so closing.

04 October 2012

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Contributions at Commons are in the same areas as the previous socks. → Σ σ  ς. 20:12, 4 October 2012 (UTC)

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 * ✅ and blocked. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 20:35, 4 October 2012 (UTC)

14 October 2012

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Editing only Adobe related articles, bad spelling, uploading Adobe images, ignoring NFCC... mabdul 14:31, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Oh and started shortly after the last sock was locked/banned to create this account. Sounds like a duck. mabdul 14:33, 14 October 2012 (UTC)

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✅ -- Versa geek  17:41, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged. —  Earwig   talk 00:07, 15 October 2012 (UTC)

05 November 2012

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just my intuition, again only Adobe articles, better English writing, but... mabdul 18:25, 5 November 2012 (UTC)

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 * Technically ❌. &mdash; Coren (talk) 19:08, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Closing with no action taken. I don't really think the two are the same, particularly given the checkuser evidence. Reaper Eternal (talk) 16:13, 12 November 2012 (UTC)

09 December 2012

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Expecting one's fix edits to Adobe articles to be reverted and geolocating to Indonesia have me convinced. → Σ σ  ς. (Sigma) 03:30, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
 * I've added an account. His edit summaries are similar to those of the IP, and the actual text he writes makes no sense at all. → Σ σ  ς . (Sigma) 04:43, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
 * ... and he's making the same edits he used to make at Common, here. → Σ  σ  ς . (Sigma) 04:44, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

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 * , account blocked. -- DQ  (ʞlɐʇ)  04:54, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

11 December 2012

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The usual stuff. He geolocates to Indonesia, edits Adobe articles, and uses edit summaries with similar wording to those of the previous socks. → Σ σ  ς. (Sigma) 07:02, 11 December 2012 (UTC)

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 * 31h. T. Canens (talk) 07:05, 11 December 2012 (UTC)

28 December 2012

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An IP geolocating to Indonesia added an image to an Adobe article. The image was uploaded by one of his socks, and the article was edited by his socks in the past. → Σ σ  ς. (Sigma) 19:40, 28 December 2012 (UTC)

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 * IP is now stale for blocking purposes. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 15:26, 30 December 2012 (UTC)

29 December 2012

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See block log at Commons. Aside from that, he's editing articles that were edited with older socks. Checkuser is requested for sleepers. → Σ σ  ς. (Sigma) 20:29, 29 December 2012 (UTC)

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 * CU can also add to this. Courcelles 21:46, 29 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Both are blocked, so closing. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 15:26, 30 December 2012 (UTC)

08 February 2013

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He obligingly emailed me to tell me...

"A notice for you!: I no longer Rolandhelper and now I reborn as RolandHelperII. I was learned English a bit and please unprotect my old talk page. I will put discontinue tag on my old user. For Σ,please warn him to prevent his actions to me.

Thanks, Ferry Roland" -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 21:48, 8 February 2013 (UTC)

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 * Blocked and closed. That was blatantly obvious. Reaper Eternal (talk) 01:46, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

27 October 2013

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This should suffice. → Σ σ  ς. (Sigma) 22:34, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

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 * - - Endorsing for CU to check for any sleepers. Legoktm (talk) 22:37, 27 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Blocked and tagged. Legoktm (talk) 22:37, 27 October 2013 (UTC)
 * The IP range is too busy to check for sleepers. Closing. Reaper Eternal (talk) 03:27, 28 October 2013 (UTC)