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Blatant block evasion, first edits were to recreate Draft:Wim Walker. Nathan2055talk - contribs 20:25, 12 August 2020 (UTC)

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 * . Sir Sputnik (talk) 23:41, 12 August 2020 (UTC)

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More vanity spam, see Draft:Wim Walker (music producer)/Draft:Wim Walker Praxidicae (talk) 18:24, 5 October 2020 (UTC)

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 * Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 20:37, 5 October 2020 (UTC)

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New account registered just to vote in an AfD. Pakistaniauthor1 previously mentioned Garmiani on my talk page, possibly another DJ with whom he has a rivalry. Salimfadhley (talk) 10:35, 7 October 2020 (UTC)

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 * . I previously blocked Pakistaniauthor1 as a sock of Saqlain Malek so moved the case there. Pakmusicana. Close. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 13:16, 7 October 2020 (UTC)

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For Meexam Raxa compare and, both claim to control a specific email address.(QUACK!)  Suspected sockmaster has history of having articles deleted for spam. The current version of DJ Malyk was created by Meexam Raxa and moved to mainspaced by Saqlainify. A previous similar-but-different version was created by Malyk Writes. IPs have triggered edit filter in the previous incarnation of DJ Malyk. Since the sockmaster wasn't caught earlier then came back to do the move, I am requesting a checkuser and meat-puppetry/behavior check for sleepers, with specific behavioral checks against IP addresses and major contributors to now-deleted pages/revisions of pages edited by the sockmaster and the two listed suspected puppets. I will understand if this in depth check is denied on "fishing expedition" grounds. Perhaps an administrator who is not a checkuser can do the behavioral check on deleted pages first. davidwr/ (talk)/(contribs)  21:50, 23 October 2020 (UTC)  Update: Added 182.186.99.63, they made early edits to DJ Malyk when it was still in draft space. Added Kunal Chabra, only 3 edits, all to DJ Malyk while it was in draft space. davidwr/ (talk)/(contribs)  21:55, 23 October 2020 (UTC) Update Adding 182.186.71.73, editing disruptively on Talk:DJ Malyk, adding fake AFD full notices,  and. davidwr/ (talk)/(contribs)  22:11, 23 October 2020 (UTC)


 * , You've got a bunch of IPs in the 182.186 range, and one in 182.168. Are those correct, or did you make a typo? — Preceding unsigned comment added by RoySmith (talk • contribs) 23:23, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes, thanks, fixed. davidwr/  (talk)/(contribs)  22:28, 23 October 2020 (UTC)


 * Additional note: Based on the log entries for Draft:Wim Walker it looks like Saqlain Malek (SPI) may be another sock.  Saqlainify is from 2020, Saqlain Malek is from 2019. davidwr/  (talk)/(contribs)  23:10, 23 October 2020 (UTC) Didn't see Dreamy Jazz's update of 23:04, 23 October 2020 below which says the same thing and more. davidwr/  (talk)/(contribs)  23:15, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

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 * Meexam Raxa: compare sockmaster  and Meexam Raxa, both claim to control the same email address.  WP:DUCK
 * Both Malyk Writes and Meexam Raxa created versions of (edit filter log) under various names, including  (edit filter log) and  (edit filter log) .   will have to provide diffs as I lack the mop.  Saqlainify moved the most recent version to the main encyclopedia.  Things get a bit confusing here starting at 20:43, 23 October 2020 when I moved Draft:Dj Malyk (Producer) to Draft:DJ Malyk then a minute later at 20:44 Saqlainify moved what I presume was the leftover redirect at Draft:Dj Malyk (Producer) to  (abuse filter log) .  More moves and deletions and moves-over-redirect followed, but the important thing is that Malyk Writes, Meexam Raxa, and the puppeteer, Saqlainify, were pushing this topic.
 * IP edits triggering the edit filter log for DJ Malyk.
 * 182.186.99.36 made edits to DJ Malyk when it was a draft.
 * Kunal Chabra made 3 edits to DJ Malyk while it was a draft.
 * 182.186.71.73 made disruptive edits to the talk page including adding fake "AFD full" notices: (abuse filter log), , .  Note:  Those diffs are generating errors for me.


 * To the trainee, I'm sorry you got such a mixed up set of files to work with for your training, but at least you know it will be educational. I hate to think of how spaghetti-like the logs you can see look. From my limited vantage point with only the page logs and filter logs, it would take me about an hour to even begin to guess who created what when, who moved what where when, and who deleted what when.  Even then, my confidence level would be low.  davidwr/  (talk)/(contribs)  05:19, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Was this what you were looking for? Sorry I couldn't be more helpful, but I did what I could with the tools and the time available. davidwr/  (talk)/(contribs)  05:21, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
 * TonyBallioni: Don't worry about being pendantic.  When it comes to something as serious as whether to ask for a check-user to look at for-checkuser-eyes-only information, "by the book" is the way to go. davidwr/  (talk)/(contribs)  05:26, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

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 * - Saqlainify awoke to edit again after Malyk Writes was blocked. Therefore there might be more of these accounts, so a sleeper check seems needed. Also vote fraud on the talk page by signing their usernames in the Old XfD multi template on the talk page, seemingly in an attempt to vote keep at the latest still open AfD. Large range from this sockmaster with lots of collateral, so I think a range block is less plausible here. Blocking all the IPs and accounts as . All IPs blocked 2 weeks. Accounts blocked indef. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 22:32, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Didn't notice that one of them was a had a typo. Unblocked the typo IP address and reblocking the correct one. Apologies if I stepped on your toes here RoySmith, I hadn't refreshed this page for a little bit, so didn't see your comment here Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 22:37, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Tagging all account socks as proven as they are very ducky. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 22:39, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Also Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 22:44, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Blocked that other IP for 2 weeks too. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 22:45, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Based on discussion at it seems very likely that these socks are from the Saqlain Malek case. After using admin goggles, I am very sure these accounts are related to the Saqlain Malek case. CU would still be useful on the accounts due to the vote fraud and sleeper action. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 23:04, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
 * - Placing this on hold for new CU training. could either of you do a few diffs/deleted revisions in bullet point format (not paragraphs) so it can easily be reviewed? Sorry to be pedantic, but I'm finding this a bit hard to follow. TonyBallioni (talk) 04:10, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
 * sure. Let me augment the list davidwr has put in. I'm endorsing for a sleeper check as Saqlainify slept.
 * Look at comparing the log summary by Saqlainify and Malyk Writes (move by Malyk Writes and second move by Saqlainify. Compare the end)
 * Weird way to vote keep at an AfD (by not voting at the actual AfD):, , , . Also
 * Compare deleted articles by Pakistaniauthor1 (a sock in an archived case for this page), two accounts listed in the suspected sockpuppet list + Saqlainify and Malyk Writes. Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 12:11, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
 * The named accounts above are ✅. No comment on IPs. All the accounts I could definitively link were already blocked. The account has two devices, one of which is distinctive one which is very common. There were some others with a similar UA, but it’s a very common one and a quiet busy range so not worth blocking yet. That’s to say, if there’s another report, don’t be skeptical because I didn’t block any sleepers this round. Just can’t make them out from the noise if they exist. TonyBallioni (talk) 03:27, 26 October 2020 (UTC)

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Almost all recent edits by each are to (deleted 3 November), which was also edited by known-sock. See also left-over pages at, , and , they may need db-banned cleanup. For Saqi tucker, the edit filter log triggered the "Saqlainify" filter many times. Sidebar: Can the edit filter raise an alarm? It's been going off since 10/30/2020. davidwr/ (talk)/(contribs)  21:56, 2 November 2020 (UTC) Updated: Replaced pagelinks and direct wikilinks with revisions for all pages in this paragraph to show XfDs. davidwr/ (talk)/(contribs)  17:30, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

Update Adding User:Hardy Walkers - one of first things he tried was to remove an XfD template from. He was warned by the edit filter and from what I can tell did not save the edit. Adding 182.186.87.167 because it edited that page a few hours after Hardy Walkers and it is in the same broad IP range as the others and he triggered the edit filter entry associated with this puppeteer.   In light of this, I am also requesting a sleeper check. davidwr/ (talk)/(contribs)  17:20, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

Update See also, created by Saqi tucker on 4 November and edited by Hardy Walkers today. davidwr/ (talk)/(contribs)  17:50, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

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 * I've blocked Saqi tucker and Hardy Walkers indef. Both seem WP:DUCKy and Saqi tucker is quacks the loudest out of the two. I've also blocked all IPs for 1 month. Close. Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 18:46, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Tripping edit filters specified in the config page of DatBot are reported to AIV or UAA. I don't think there is a specific bot which will report to a central location re sockpuppetry. I've been a bit busy recently, so didn't see this till now. Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 18:50, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
 * - per the request for CU and that sleepers have been used by this sockmaster before. Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 18:54, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
 * I've gone around and seasoned the titles used so far. The filter should catch re-creations elsewhere. I'll make a mental note to keep an eye on it. Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 19:01, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
 * These two accounts are ✅ to Saqlainify., closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 02:54, 7 November 2020 (UTC)

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Creation of Malyk (Musician), which is the same as the G5 deleted DJ Malyk, Dj Malyk, Saqlain Malik... Fram (talk) 12:40, 12 November 2020 (UTC)


 * DavidSmith10: also a very recent new editor, yesterday adds DJ Malyk to B6 (musician), today edits Malyk (Musician) even though that page was not linked from or to B6. Fram (talk) 13:23, 12 November 2020 (UTC)

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see Malyk Music which is just about Malyk Saqlain/DJ Malyk GRINCHIDICAE🎄  21:45, 18 December 2020 (UTC)

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Special:AbuseLog/28261695 and other edit filter log entries by this editor on. davidwr/ (talk)/(contribs) 🎄  23:00, 18 December 2020 (UTC)

Also this edit by named earlier today asking for another editor to create Deejay Error on his behalf. davidwr/ (talk)/(contribs) 🎄  23:03, 18 December 2020 (UTC)

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More vanity spam CUPIDICAE💕  13:40, 6 February 2021 (UTC)

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 * It's definitely them, but sleepers are hard to pull out. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 13:46, 6 February 2021 (UTC)

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Edits. Tripped filter. Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 22:00, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

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Edits. Previous block log for IP. Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 11:28, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

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Pro forma. . Account. IP blocked 6 months as a hardblock due to the stable nature with no collateral (based on the edits from the IP). . Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 11:28, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

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As usual. Check deleted edits. Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 18:38, 30 August 2021 (UTC)

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Pro forma. . Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 18:38, 30 August 2021 (UTC)

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Usual edits. Check deleted contribs if you want to review. Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 12:25, 8 September 2021 (UTC)

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Pro forma. . Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 12:25, 8 September 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅ sockpuppetry. I checked based on the unblock request. --Yamla (talk) 16:21, 8 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks for checking. I've left a note at the master's talk. Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 17:41, 8 September 2021 (UTC)

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I'm not that familiar with this vandal but I believe that Mixxtone shows significant overlap with the versions of this article created by User:Life is rough and User:MalykVerse as far as I can see. Users more familiar with this vandal may wish to clarify. Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 20:10, 10 November 2021 (UTC)

I have also noticed Irfan Junejo, which this sock has created, however, this is an old favourite of User:Zaid Zayd. Are these two LTA sockmasters in fact the same person??? Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 20:11, 10 November 2021 (UTC)

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 * Results:
 * is ✅ to
 * and are ✅ to . This may be two people working together.
 * , a tagged sock of, is technically a closer match to Saqlainify than Zaid Zayd. However these cases are at least to be the same person(s). Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 21:06, 10 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Furthermore, the accounts listed above (excluding Zaid Zayd) are ✅ to (a confirmed sock of Saqlainify). Dreamy <i style="color:#d00">Jazz</i> talk to me &#124; my contributions 21:12, 10 November 2021 (UTC)
 * , including a belated 3X tag for Saqlainify, who hit strike 3 in October 2020. Tagging Zaid as a suspected sock as well, based on the above, and noting that if they aren't the same person, they too are 3X'd, since April 2021. ✔️. --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she/they) 02:26, 22 November 2021 (UTC)