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Master blocked for disruptive editing the article Fireal, then an IP then a Brand New Account both make their first and only edits to the afd: ip and user both of which are the exact same word for word argument. Obvious sock is obvious. Lavalizard101 (talk) 19:26, 24 September 2021 (UTC)

Pinging the admin who blocked the master for their viewpoint. Lavalizard101 (talk) 19:27, 24 September 2021 (UTC)

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 * It's certainly suspicious, but I'm reluctant to block based on one edit. Therefore, I'm requesting a CU.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:51, 24 September 2021 (UTC)
 * with respect to the named accounts. I figure 50/50 socking vs. canvassing. -- Tamzin  [cetacean needed] (she/they) 22:46, 24 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Okay, this is a very important question, so please be very careful how you answer it: why pink?--Bbb23 (talk) 23:03, 24 September 2021 (UTC)
 * A little nod to a color scheme that's followed me across two renames. I believe you called it flamboyant once. Or just called me flamboyant. Fair, either way.  Think I'll put some pink back in my signature soon. I have visited wikilinks show up pink by default, so I keep forgetting my sig doesn't look that way to others.  -- Tamzin  [cetacean needed] (she/they) 23:24, 24 September 2021 (UTC)
 * With regard to the named accounts, the technical evidence is consistent with canvassing over socking (different apparent devices and locations within the same country), but socking is still a possibility.  KevinL ( aka L235 · t · c) 05:56, 25 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Closing without action. If anyone would like to leave Leek36 some sort of warning about !voting in discussions they were canvassed to, they can, but personally I don't think that's necessary for an account with one edit. --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she/they) 06:12, 25 September 2021 (UTC)
 * was created not too long after the check. Their sole edit was to attempt to add the same "No Delete" vote to the article as was added by the IP and the other account to the AfD. Is it possible to check the new account before archiving? If I were to venture a guess, it would be that Dragon and Leek36 are the same person. Thanks.--Bbb23 (talk) 13:07, 25 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Dragonsnowballcat is due to proxy use.
 * I think sanctions are appropriate in this case. Meatpuppetry on behalf of a blocked editor is blockable whether in good faith or not. If not, warnings are appropriate at a minimum. Could you provide your thoughts? Re-opening pending your comments. KevinL ( aka L235 · t · c) 17:48, 25 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Based on the misplaced !vote, I lean MEAT, but Kevin is right that the accounts can be blocked regardless of intent. However, if these are puppets, blocking won't make much of a difference, since their goal is to create an illusion of multiple editors supporting keep; and if they aren't, we'll have blocked someone who may have just followed instructions they saw on Facebook or something. I think the better course of action is to protect and warn. for one-week semi-protection of Articles for deletion/Fireal. I'll give warnings to both accounts, and will strike Leek36' !vote at the AfD as presumptive sock/meatpuppetry.  --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she/they) 19:31, 25 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Well, alright then. Protection done. KevinL ( aka L235 · t · c) 20:12, 25 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Canvassing confirmed in 2021092610000065. Cabayi (talk) 07:12, 26 September 2021 (UTC)