Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Sootysuerickie/Archive

Suspected sockpuppets
Earlier today on February 14, created their account and made their first and only edit. This edit involved the creation of a relatively long new page (Sebastian Sargent) in the draft space. The edit demonstrated clear prior familiarity with Wikipedia. Four minutes later,, which was created a few months ago, made their first edit since December, moving the newly page from the draft space to the main space and removing the AfC tag. moved the page back to the draft space, and a couple of hours later, reverted this move.

The types of pages edited by and  are very similar, mostly related to the British Railway. When it comes to potentially abusive editing using multiple accounts, here, changed an image in an article. They were soon reverted in this diff. eventually reinstated 's image here, possibly using a different account now to give the appearance of a different editor agreeing with their rationale. popo dameron  ⁠ talk 02:03, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Comments by other users

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Hello. My gosh, seeing this honestly made my heart sink with how scary and severe it all looks. Please let me clarify there is certainly no intention of any disruption, and I’m mortified by this. All Backed Up is indeed a recovery account which originally I used when I was struggling to get into this one. I was not aware additional accounts were not allowed. Please feel free to disactivate one if you wish. I’d love to avoid any escalation or worsening of the situation, as this sort of thing comes across as very intimidating and makes me feel quite anxious. I joined aged only 11, and I’ve always been rather ignorant about how things work. Many thanks, and sincere apologies if I’ve broken rules unintentionally. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sootysuerickie (talk • contribs) 07:29, 15 February 2024 (UTC)


 * can you explain how you knew about this creation by Candania four minutes after it was made in draftspace? Seems awfully quick for an editor who isn't here most of the time. Furthermore, edits like here don't match your explanation and show that the two accounts have been used to make it seem as if independent editors supported each others edits. Fram (talk) 08:30, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
 * In that example I did use having the second account to strengthen my own argument not knowing it was prohibited. Candania I made as Sootysuerickie or A.B.U. wouldn’t load with the right password and I was assuming it’d been hacked, but then realised it was due to not completing the captcha. Please accept my sincere apologies, honestly I do not want to break any rules and just want this situation over to be honest, I’m a very well meaning young editor who was ignorant to the rules but has now learned a valuable lesson. I’m keen to avoid any further confrontation and embarrassment. Thanks. Sootysuerickie (talk) 09:25, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

I was suspecting that Sootysuerickie and All Backed Up were the same person but didn't want to immediately jump to conclusions. XtraJovial (talk • contribs) 13:49, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * I think two things need to happen: a warning (which looks like this SPI existing was enough), and that Sooty should post declarations for the other accounts using User alternative account banner. I don't see a particular need to CU with admitting to the accounts. Izno (talk) 18:58, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
 * I've blocked the two socks, leaving them untagged and leaving the main account unblocked. The Wordsmith Talk to me 23:51, 6 March 2024 (UTC)