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Haiderganj (this is an obscure village)
 * 07:24-07:54, 26 October 2020 User:Anurag S Tiwari, adds bazar and other uncited information.
 * 14:13-14:44, 27 October 2020‎ User:Anurag S Tiwari, adds bazar and Haiderganj is well connected with nearby Tarun, Bikapur towns of Faizabad district and Bhiti of Ambedkar Nagar district. The nearest railway stations are Faizabad Junction , Ayodhya Junction of Faizabad district and kurebhar, Sultanpur Junction  of Sultanpur district. The nearest Airport is Ayodhya Airport of Faizabad district.
 * 21:35-22:03, 27 October 2020 User:Gunjan2001, adds bazar and Transport Haiderganj is well connected with nearby Tarun, Bikapur towns of Faizabad district and Bhiti, Kurebhar of Ambedkar Nagar and Sultanpur district. Faizabad Junction, Ayodhya Junction of Faizabad district and Kurebhar and Sultanpur Junction of Sultanpur district are the nearest railway stations. Ayodhya Airport of Faizabad district is the nearest airport.
 * 10:46, 28 October 2020 User:Sanjay197878 adds Hanumangarhi Mandir -- Toddy1 (talk) 14:42, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
 * 14:56-15:04, 28 October 2020‎ User:Anurag S Tiwari, adds and bazar and There is a Hanumangarhi Temple of Ram bhakt Hanuman near the government hospital

Faizabad Airport
 * 05:39, 6 October 2020 User:2409:4072:588:c1d5:5181:793e:9d2c:a646 changes Faizabad Airport to Ayodhya Airport
 * 23:05, 10 October 2020 User:2402:3a80:165f:784b:2dd5:4408:5bc7:147e changes Faizabad Airport to Ayodhya Airport
 * 23:14-23:23, 10 October 2020‎ User:Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 changes Faizabad Airport to Ayodhya Airport
 * 10:58-11:03, 28 October 2020‎ User:Sanjay197878 changes Faizabad Airport to Ayodhya International Airport and various occurrences of Faizabad to Ayodhya

Barabanki district
 * 00:00-00:02, 11 October 2020 User:Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 changes Faizabad to Ayodhya
 * 19:16, 11 October 2020 User:Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 changes Faizabad to Ayodhya
 * 19:37, 11 October 2020 User:Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 changes Faizabad to Ayodhya
 * 12:07-12:10, 26 October 2020 User:Anurag S Tiwari changes Faizabad to Ayodhya
 * 12:14, 26 October 2020 User:Anurag S Tiwari changes Faizabad to Ayodhya
 * 12:20, 26 October 2020 User:Anurag S Tiwari changes Faizabad to Ayodhya
 * 22:55, 27 October 2020 User:Gunjan2001 adds now Ayodhya division without removing Faizabad
 * 23:03, 27 October 2020 User:2402:3a80:1653:663c:540:a3b8:50e7:39de corrects User:Gunjan2001's edit with the edit summary (I have changed four to correct it as five because in Ayodhya division five disricts and i edit Ayodhya division in bracket for correct details) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit

All the logged in editors and one of the IP editors had their edits tagged "Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Visual edit". The other two IP editors had their edits tagged " Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit"

Part of the reason for the sock puppets being created appears to be to evade blocks -- Toddy1 (talk) 15:14, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 created on 10 October 2020 at 23:11, blocked 00:15, 12 October 2020 (indefinite)
 * Anurag S Tiwari created on 12 October 2020 at 21:09, blocked 14:45, 27 October 2020 (24 hr block)
 * Gunjan2001 created on 27 October 2020 at 21:02
 * Sanjay197878 created on 28 October 2020 at 10:38

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 * - Mz7 (talk) 01:32, 11 November 2020 (UTC)
 * . Based on the behavioral evidence, ., closing. . Mz7 (talk) 01:45, 11 November 2020 (UTC)

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Similar POV of adding non-WP:COMMONNAMEs in the articles. For example, Faizabad to Ayodhya POV, , , , ,. Also note the similar user names, especially with the confirmed sock Anurag S Tiwari. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 07:35, 11 December 2020 (UTC)

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Anuragtiwarimumbai shares an interest in the obscure village of Haiderganj with Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20's sockpuppets. When Anuragtiwarimumbai did an edit summary, it was in the same style as (for example) Anurag S Tiwari. In both cases edits were tagged "Mobile edit Mobile web edit" or "Mobile edit Mobile web edit Visual edit". -- Toddy1 (talk) 09:15, 11 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 06:40, 22 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * Similar style of editing,  , that is either to write Ayodhya district in parenthesis in the infobox/lead or to replace it. All the users seem to be interested in "Transport" related part of the articles as well.
 * Note that one user is also named Sanjay9930, matching with the sockpuppeteer's first name.
 * Substantial overlap in the editing area, mostly on town of Faizabad district with most edits on Bikapur, Masodha, Maya Bazar, Sohawal. Interaction here Fylindfotberserk (talk) 12:01, 23 February 2021 (UTC)
 * I'd like to request check user as well. Seems many users are working at tandem. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 12:02, 23 February 2021 (UTC)
 * The socks seem particularly interested in the Transport section of the articles. More comparable diffs , . - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 17:39, 23 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * - Given that I've blocked two further sockpuppets earlier today, this is probably worth a check for sleepers. Sir Sputnik (talk) 22:38, 23 February 2021 (UTC)
 * The two users are ✅ to one another. The range the users are using are huge, and it's going to be darn near impossible to check for sleepers thoroughly. That being said, from what I looked through, .  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   02:03, 24 February 2021 (UTC)
 * . Sir Sputnik (talk) 03:06, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

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New user created immediately after the recent block of the sockpuppets. Immediately they jump to town/village/city articles that were edited by the confirmed socks, ,. Requesting check user since I believe there may be some other users lurking. I'd also like to request that articles of Rudauli, Goshainganj, Bikapur be protected. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 08:48, 25 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * Adding CU request, as report which was filed mentioned they were requesting a check. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 23:41, 25 February 2021 (UTC)
 * The two accounts are to one another and are  to the previous sock accounts.  ~Oshwah~  (talk)  (contribs)   02:40, 26 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Blocked the unblocked account. Tagged both as proven due to likely result and overlap with previous socks with no obvious differences in style. Semi-protected all requested for 2 weeks. Close. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 11:47, 26 February 2021 (UTC)

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Similar topic area (Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad division, Faizabad district) related edits. Similar edits in the 'Transport' section. Also note the similarity in the user name to teh confirmed socks 'Anuragst1999' and 'Anurag S Tiwari'. Looks like a WP:DUCK. CU requested. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 13:11, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * . Sir Sputnik (talk) 02:26, 4 March 2021 (UTC)

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Another user with interest in the similar topic area, that is cities and districts of Faizabad division. , also note the addition of "(officially Ayodhya division)" like the confirmed sock puppets. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 15:35, 8 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Editor interaction . - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 16:16, 8 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * . Sir Sputnik (talk) 02:20, 9 March 2021 (UTC)

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Similar topic area. Also note the similar edit summaries before they remove the maintenance templates, , and by the previous sock. user:Anu2099 doesn't have much edits but they seem have worked in the same topic area and the username shares some similarities with some of the socks baring the name Anurag. Requesting CU, since typically used multiple users in the past. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 16:38, 13 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * Based on comments made in the archive, sleeper checks aren't helpful, so I've just gone ahead blocking and tagging the two socks. Closing case. Sro23 (talk) 02:41, 14 March 2021 (UTC)

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Another possible sock working in the same topic area. Similar edit summaries before they remove the maintenance templates,. Also note most the contribution in the Haideganj article. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 16:17, 15 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Another of those similar edit summaries . - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 12:12, 16 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅., closing. Mz7 (talk) 16:32, 16 March 2021 (UTC)

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New user immediately starts editing articles that were frequented by the socks Sohawal and Haiderganj. Also note that the name of the new user bears the letters "SKT" which looks like the initials of the sock-puppeteer's username Sanjay Kumar Tiwari. Looks like WP:DUCK to me. Requesting protection of these articles as well. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 06:41, 27 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * . . Please move this case under Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 (a simple cut-and-paste is probably fine due to overlapping history). Mz7 (talk) 16:34, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Done and sock retagged (it was previously tagged as a sock of itself). Nothing left to do, closing. Blablubbs | talk 17:44, 16 March 2021 (UTC)

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Another one, same topic area, Faizabad district related. Also note the edit summary style. Also note the similar user name. Requesting CU. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 11:26, 18 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅. Bagging and tagging sock. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   17:29, 18 March 2021 (UTC)

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Same topic area (Faizabad district). Similar edit summaries before when they remove the maintenance templates  ;,. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 09:34, 21 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * Also spread some WP:ECP around on Ajay's most frequently edited pages. Suggest future clerks continue this as the inevitable additional socks show up. -- RoySmith (talk) 13:08, 21 March 2021 (UTC)

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Similar edit summaries, editing area is same. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 15:50, 23 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * -- RoySmith (talk) 17:41, 23 March 2021 (UTC)

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Similar editing area (Faizabad district). They had tried to add adding the "official names" in parentheses before, ,. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 08:08, 25 March 2021 (UTC)

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 * Blablubbs&#124;talk 18:47, 28 March 2021 (UTC)


 * Very ducky per filer and other overlap . - please block the sock indef. I also recommend ECP for the four pages I linked here; they're all rather low-traffic and were edited almost exclusively by the socks in recent months. Blablubbs&#124;talk 18:53, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
 * , closing. I'm going to hold off on ECP for now: in general, low activity is more typically a reason to avoid protecting an article, and in any case, we should try semi-protection first before ECP. Mz7 (talk) 22:23, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

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The account is created 4 days after the last sock block of and the language style is similar to that of Realtime99  -- DaxServer (talk) 14:17, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

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 * . GeneralNotability (talk) 20:11, 22 August 2021 (UTC)

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Pro forma report, see below. Mz7 (talk) 03:30, 25 August 2021 (UTC)

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 * Very . Compare ., closing. Mz7 (talk) 03:30, 25 August 2021 (UTC)

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The interaction analysis has a great commonality. The users are greatly interested in renaming Ayodhya and related items. — DaxServer (talk to me) 08:36, 10 September 2021 (UTC)


 * Similar request with similar wording - Special:Diff/1043581781 — DaxServer (talk to me) 11:08, 12 September 2021 (UTC)

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36firenow and Rahulaybika confirm to Newyorknews21. User:Mz7 I guess these can be seen as suspected sockpuppets of Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 but I can't confirm the ones below. Doug Weller talk 11:42, 17 September 2021 (UTC)

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The move requests on Ravi Shankar, Faizabad division and Faizabad district are similar "Random search engine results ..." Based on the second and third diffs about Faizabad, I find it extremely hard as to why Hindu108 and Uttarpradeshi didn't participate in each other's Faizabad RMs. After all, they both are determined in moving the Faizabad pages. — DaxServer (talk to me) 11:24, 12 September 2021 (UTC)

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 * I think I missed the RM request of Faizabad division, that is the only and simple reason why i have not participated in it, but as of now since i have noticed that, i am going to participate. and obviously i dont know the reason why didn't participate. Hindu108 (talk) 06:38, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
 * @DaxServer I considered you as my fellow editor, you have already seen my work in Deogarh Fort, Madhya Pradesh, you supported me several times and also helped me, but still.. See i have noticed the above said page move requests, even this topic was one of my personal favorites "TOPIC OF UTTAR PRADESH" but i didn't took part in the discussion because i wanted to close that discussion, i have never closed any discussion because almost in every discussion i have had already took part so i kept this discussion of my "FAVORITE" to stay eligible of closing it. And about that same language, this is a "Standard Language" or "Typing style" many users use this style. it is like a question came in exam which has a answer say, "India" and roll no 1 and 2 both write "India" as it is the correct answer but teacher say you both have done cheating, this is not making any sense to me.--Uttarpradeshi (talk) 10:24, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
 * I find behavioural evidence quite compelling and the editing pattern fall within the interests of this sockmaster. — DaxServer (talk to me) 10:31, 15 September 2021 (UTC)

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I can find 3 socks but can't confirm them to the original sockmaster. Hindu108 is the oldest. The other two are Uttarpradeshi and GoDemocrate. I must feed my dogs before they eat me. Doug Weller talk 11:15, 17 September 2021 (UTC) All three blocked, I'm not sure how to tag them to show that they are probably related to the sockmaster but that all 3 are CU confirmed to each other. Doug Weller talk 16:50, 17 September 2021 (UTC)
 * All accounts blocked per Doug Weller's checks, closing. ST47 (talk) 22:16, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
 * as suspected to Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 and confirmed to Hindu108. --Blablubbs (talk) 21:04, 28 September 2021 (UTC)

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Has the same scope of interests and has been created after the last sock block — DaxServer (talk to me) 11:34, 28 September 2021 (UTC)

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Based on 's posts to my Talk page, I've blocked without tags. It's not clear to me whether they are a sock of this master or a sock of User:Dusrapehelu because the behavior is similar, but if I had to guess it's probably a sock here based on the intersection at Talk:Vallabhbhai Patel. While you're at it, it might be helpful to make sure that is tagged correctly. Thanks.--Bbb23 (talk) 18:01, 9 October 2021 (UTC)
 * According to in declining AurSunao's unblock request, AurSunao is confirmed to Pyaarkarona and User:MeraHBharat.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:44, 9 October 2021 (UTC)


 * - Per Bbb23's reasoning, please check to confirm. Given that the last two reports in this case each had more than one sock, a check for sleepers might also be worthwhile. Sir Sputnik (talk) 15:36, 10 October 2021 (UTC)
 * - the user is found on the same large ranges as some prior users but the technical data is somewhat unclear. Probably still blockable in combination with behavior. KevinL ( aka L235 · t · c) 20:45, 16 October 2021 (UTC)
 * . Sir Sputnik (talk) 20:53, 16 October 2021 (UTC)

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The edit summaries of the following are very similar, and all have a passion for removing Faizabad and replacing it with Ayodhya. Rockymumbai99 and Indianews2122 were blocked by Bbb23 for sock puppetry (see talk User talk:Indianews2122)
 * Rockymumbai99
 * Indianews2122
 * Indiatimes2014

The reason for listing it here, is that Rahulaybika (a blocked sock of Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20) had a similar passion for removing Faizabad and replacing it with Ayodhya, and his/her edit summaries seemed similar to those of Indiatimes2014. There is a much greater similarity between the edit summaries of Rockymumbai99, Indianews2122 and Indiatimes2014. So it is possible that Indiatimes2014 is a sock of Rockymumbai99 but not a sock of Rahulaybika/Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20. -- Toddy1 (talk) 20:53, 23 February 2022 (UTC) -- Toddy1 (talk) 20:53, 23 February 2022 (UTC)

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 * Most of the accounts are stale, but, who is already blocked as a suspected sock of , is not stale, and is exceedingly to . Taking other factors into account, I would be prepared to call those to confirmed to each other. Furthermore, the information in the CU logs is entirely consistent with both of the socks I can see being Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 socks. I'm therefore going to tag the lot of them as proven.  Girth Summit  (blether)  15:49, 7 March 2022 (UTC)

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Similar editing area (Faizabad district) Requests for name change. The fact that they made a very similar edit in a closed discussion started by confirmed sock User:36firenow [here] makes it look like a WP:DUCK

Addition the "official names" in parentheses, , ,. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 09:30, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * ✅ to Indiatimes2014; tagging as proven per the discussion in 23 February 2022.  -- RoySmith (talk) 14:56, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Just noting the name similarity to Sockpuppet investigations/POWERFUL 245 -- RoySmith (talk) 15:35, 3 April 2022 (UTC)

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This is another new account, who wants to edit Haiderganj and Ayodhya Airport.
 * Ayodhya Airport edit to remove Faizabad
 * Haiderganj edit to change the link from Ayodhya Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shriram International Airport

Socks of Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 have an obsession with Faizabad being replaced by Ayodhya, and the new name for Ayodhya Airport. See Sockpuppet investigations/Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20/Archive -- Toddy1 (talk) 21:26, 6 April 2022 (UTC) -- Toddy1 (talk) 21:26, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * Obviously him. Looks like a WP:DUCK. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 09:46, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * Exceedingly technically, and editing is ducky. Blocked, tagged as proven.  Girth Summit  (blether)  13:07, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

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This is yet another account that exists to expunge Faizabad, just like Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20, Protection194799 and Officework22.Editor Interaction Analyser comparing these four accounts -- Toddy1 (talk) 11:52, 21 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * Very much a WP:DUCK. Same topic area (Faizabad) and removal of "Faizabad" from articles. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 12:05, 21 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * Blocked and tagged. Leaving CU request for someone else to address. Bbb23 (talk) 12:13, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
 * I was in the process of running a check. Exceedingly to the last two socks, I'm happy with Bbb23's proven tag. I don't see any other accounts, but it's not great territory for sock sweeping; come back if any others emerge. Closing.   Girth Summit  (blether)  12:16, 21 April 2022 (UTC)

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We have a new sock deleting Faizabad from articles.Editor Interaction Analyser comparing Ajnabee2022 with the four accounts named in the previous SPI
 * Ajnabee2022 Asianfire22
 * Ajnabee2022 Asianfire22
 * Ajnabee2022
 * Ajnabee2022 Asianfire22
 * Ajnabee2022 Asianfire22 -- Toddy1 (talk) 04:56, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * Obvious sock is Obvious. I'd request admins to protect the frequently attacked pages. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 09:51, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * Ajnabee2022 is ✅ to Asianfire22, so tagging as proven to Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20. -- RoySmith (talk) 14:59, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

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A new anti-Faizabad sock. Like Powerful2022, Indianews2122, Officework22,Asianfire22, and Ajnabee2022 it has a 22 at the end of the user name because it is 2022.
 * Indianpower22 has made one edit so far, changing "[Faizabad]" to "former Faizabad (now part of Ayodhya city)"
 * Asianfire22 - Faizabad is a former city (part of present Ayodhya city)
 * Asianfire22 - Faizabad is a former city (now part of Ayodhya city). Added with references -- Toddy1 (talk) 11:06, 23 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * Blocked and tagged. Leaving CU request for others. Bbb23 (talk) 13:42, 23 April 2022 (UTC)
 * As with the last few, ✅ to a batch of recent socks, calling them proven to SKT20 seems reasonable.  -- RoySmith (talk) 14:12, 23 April 2022 (UTC)

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Same edits in and around Faizabad. A case of WP:DUCK. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 17:07, 24 April 2022 (UTC)

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An obvious sock, complete with the same 22 at the end of the user name as Powerful2022, Indianews2122, Officework22,Asianfire22, Ajnabee2022 and Indianpower22. -- Toddy1 (talk) 18:15, 24 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * Yep., closing. Mz7 (talk) 19:23, 24 April 2022 (UTC)

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Like other recent Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 socks, Oooooo22 ends in 22 and deletes Faizabad. -- Toddy1 (talk) 07:59, 29 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Asianfire22 Ajnabee2022 Oooooo22
 * Asianfire22 Ajnabee2022 Oooooo22

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 * ✅ -- RoySmith (talk) 15:16, 29 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Correction; they're confirmed to some socks that were only proven, so retagging as proven. -- RoySmith (talk) 15:18, 29 April 2022 (UTC)

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 * Editor interaction utility comparing Ebixcashglobal with Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 and 3 Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 socks

This is another anti-Faizabad account like the many Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 socks.


 * 06:28, 12 June 2022 deleted Faizabad from list of cities in Kumarganj, Faizabad
 * 07:05, 12 June 2022 changed Faizabad to Ayodhya in the short description in Ayodhya Airport
 * 02:18, 19 June 2022 posted message at Talk:Faizabad Junction railway station saying that the article name should be changed to Ayodhya Cantt railway station. Compare with Protection194799 and Powerful2022
 * 05:04, 19 June 2022 added officially Ayodhya Cantt to Faizabad Cantt (which was a good edit and should not be reverted). -- Toddy1 (talk) 10:11, 19 June 2022 (UTC)

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 * They are ✅ from recent socks and ; given the overlap in editing interests, I'm calling it proven.   Girth Summit  (blether)  16:00, 19 June 2022 (UTC)

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New anti-Faizabad sock. Editor interaction utility comparing with Ebixcashglobal, Powerful2022 and Sanjay Kumar Tiwari20 shows the same interests. (Ebixcashglobal and Powerful2022 are blocked socks.)


 * Faizabad Junction railway station
 * Powerful2022
 * Ebixcashglobal
 * Deepdan12

-- Toddy1 (talk) 09:40, 15 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Ayodhya Airport
 * Ebixcashglobal
 * Deepdan12

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 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 19:48, 18 September 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ to a bunch of previously proven socks, so tagging this one as proven too. -- RoySmith (talk) 19:54, 18 September 2022 (UTC)