Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/TharsHammar/Archive

Report date July 2 2009, 04:06 (UTC)

 * Suspected sockpuppets


 * Evidence submitted by Mark Shaw

recent history at [Scott Thomas Beauchamp controversy

(Added the next day, to fill out the report) StephenLaurie's contributions are overwhelmingly limited to the page referenced above, where he makes exactly the same edits/reversions as does TharsHammar, closely related in time, and uses the same aggressive and confrontational tone in edit summaries and discussion-page justifications. If this is not sockpuppetry, it is at least tag-teaming and dog-in-a-manger behavior. Mark Shaw (talk) 11:23, 2 July 2009 (UTC)


 * The above is usually called "projection" and is incorrect both on facts and substance. The same argument could be made of "Mark Shaw" and a few other accounts who insist on blanking much of that article.  --StephenLaurie (talk) 00:08, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

It is my understand that cases should only be brought once evidence has been fully gathered and vetted, and the accuser believes they have sufficient basis for their charges. I therefore believe that Mark Shaw has presented his full case at this time. Based on the lack of evidence and the complete lack of arguments presented this report is baseless and without merit. It is therefore justifiable in me stating I move that the case be closed with prejudice at this time. If there is any actual evidence brought at a later time I can and will respond to such charges. TharsHammar Bits andPieces 04:15, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Comments by accused parties    See Defending yourself against claims.

I'm not TharsHammar, and Mark Shaw appears to engaging in harassment. --StephenLaurie (talk) 06:11, 2 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Comments by other users


 * Clerk, patrolling admin and checkuser comments


 * Conclusions

Based on differences in styles of editing and edit summaries, I'm inclined to believe these are two different people. As such, I have taken no action against the accounts. Peter Symonds ( talk ) 01:05, 4 July 2009 (UTC)