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All of the contributions of this alleged sock are basically the same, they've evolved the wording over time and then stayed consistent. After digging through some results, this appeared to be the oldest account I could find. This may be related to the SPI of Flowersforparis. Requesting CheckUser to see if there are any accounts that were not found (some were unblocked and I reported them to an admin when I filled this out). --  Dane talk  09:27, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

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 * I stopped checking half way through, bloody mess. These are all ducks. Recommend several sleeper checks on new detections of these socks so we can start narrowing the ranges and flush out the sleepers I didn't run here. Edit filter on tag only would be nice for now. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 14:58, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

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Same behavior as prior report here and here. CU Requested to scan for sleepers per. --  Dane talk  03:21, 11 January 2017 (UTC)

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All of these suspected sockpuppers are indefinitely blocked, can we WP:SNOWCLOSE this investigation so we don't have to run the entire process? UNSC Luke 1021 (talk) 19:41, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
 * We don't want to WP:SNOWCLOSE this as this is LTA and the last checkuser indicated we should scan for sleepers on the future accounts discovered in the near term. --  Dane talk  20:14, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

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 * - Obvious sock, and last farm was massive. Definitely worth a new check. Someguy1221 (talk) 03:23, 11 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I've added . Thanks, Kevin ( aka L235 ·&#32; t ·&#32; c) 20:32, 11 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Dealt with what I could. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 15:34, 13 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I don't see the point in tagging these guys (as per WP:DENY). Closing. GABgab 16:13, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

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Exact same message as in the history. Prior report from requested CU on the new accounts to check for sleepers. --  Dane talk  04:28, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

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 * I blocked a sleeper, still has access to too wide a range to do anything at this point. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 05:21, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

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Same behavior as sock from earlier; 's earlier check found a sleeper so requesting CU again. --  Dane talk  07:57, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

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 * Range is close to ready for a rangeblock, but not yet. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 14:22, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

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Newest sock based on editing history - requesting CheckUser per hoping this gets us closer to a range block. --  Dane talk  22:14, 27 January 2017 (UTC)

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 * - For sleepers and possibly a rangeblock. Thanks very much, GABgab 22:59, 27 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Was able to do some things tonight. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 08:01, 28 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks, DQ - closing. GABgab 14:55, 28 January 2017 (UTC)

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Same MO as the masters. Requesting new sleeper check as this is the newest account edit but it's been a while since we've checked. --  Dane talk  04:06, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

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 * - Definitely the same person.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   04:08, 31 March 2017 (UTC)
 * - As per large sockfarms discovered in the past. Thanks, GABgab 18:57, 31 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Found one sock that we missed; otherwise, everything in these ranges is accounted for. No way we can do a rangeblock - too much collateral. Closing. Katietalk 18:59, 2 April 2017 (UTC)

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This diff along with the editing history is the same exact MO as the master. --  Dane talk  02:31, 3 April 2017 (UTC)

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 * Sleepers check needed.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  22:45, 7 April 2017 (UTC)
 * First two are confirmed as socks, blocked but not tagged as waste of time. Last one (Foradodneamuck) is but an obvious duck, blocked and tagged. -- Euryalus (talk) 02:37, 9 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Case closed.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  11:44, 9 April 2017 (UTC)

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Repeated and identical vandalism made by all accounts to Zeitgeist (film series). Most listed accounts have similar usernames as well. Creating SPI retro-actively to update the blocks on all accounts, and to log into evidence for record-keeping purposes.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   11:17, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

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 * All are blocked and tagged. This can be closed.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   11:21, 12 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Copied from Sockpuppet investigations/Commie-bullshitgas. Sro23 (talk) 04:54, 16 September 2017 (UTC)

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Edit summaries and contributions match the MO of the socks. Blocks already in place however might need to be edited to reflect the sock puppetry - reporting here to document the master is still active. was working on blocks before and had a range narrowed, may need adjustment. --  Dane talk  02:14, 16 September 2017 (UTC)

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 * - Because... yeah. Thanks, GABgab 03:15, 16 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Like before, rangeblocks are not useful at this point in time. -- Amanda  (aka DQ) 05:07, 20 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the check, DQ. Closing. GABgab 22:47, 25 September 2017 (UTC)