Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Strasburg/Archive

Evidence submitted by Hands of gorse
As reported in today's Observer, user:Strasburg has been POV pushing on the Edward McMillan-Scott article (and the Michal Kaminski article). All of the accounts listed seem to be single purpose accounts with the sole intention of altering McMillan-Scott's article - and there may well be more hiding in the woodwork. Although I've already reported this to ANI, I think due to the high profile nature of the case in the press, it's important to ensure that there aren't any more concealed socks, and that this sort of POV pushing isn't taking place. Please note the IP listed above is the house of commons (UK) IP - so might need to be approached with some care. Both me and my wife are of the opinion that something needs to be done about this. Thank you for your time, Hands of gorse, heart of steel (talk) 15:56, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Comments by accused parties
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CheckUser requests
Requested by Hands of gorse, heart of steel (talk) 15:56, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

See above: high profile POV pushing already reported in the media.

Clerk, patrolling admin and checkuser comments

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 * The following accounts are the same:
 * . Brandon (talk) 22:09, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
 * . Brandon (talk) 22:09, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
 * . Brandon (talk) 22:09, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
 * . Brandon (talk) 22:09, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
 * . Brandon (talk) 22:09, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
 * . Brandon (talk) 22:09, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
 * . Brandon (talk) 22:09, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

What about User:Xerxes23 or User:Saer1957? MuZemike 01:46, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

Conclusions

 * All accounts blocked, IPs left alone, and the Communication Committee notified. NW ( Talk ) 01:19, 19 October 2009 (UTC)