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Was recently indefinitely blocked for disruptive edits on anime related articles, has since jumped on another account to request unblock, but then changed names altogether to continue editing  AngusWOOF  ( bark  •  sniff ) 16:12, 6 September 2019 (UTC)

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✅, blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:04, 6 September 2019 (UTC)

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Checkuser requested to make certain, and to look for sleepers. For completeness, this list of Oregon IPs and usernames includes some that have already been blocked as socks of TyMega, and some that have been blocked as socks of each other. The non-stale recent activity in the last three months has been from Strawfan, Watdef19, AWtheme, BAWdefault, 47.224.142.45, 97.90.55.226, 68.118.35.90, 156.19.198.138, Voiceoverfan97 and PatrickStewartfan90. Binksternet (talk) 07:53, 17 December 2020 (UTC)
 * A few page histories show extensive edit warring, socking and disruption from this person. Take a look at Dee Bradley Baker filmography, Danny Trejo filmography, Christopher Lloyd, and Bruce Campbell for examples. BAWdefault is not blocked yet, so here is some evidence connecting BAWdefault to the others. BAWdefault's first-ever edit was a small note "Grouped under 'Voice Actors'" addition to the Troy Baker bio, just a few minutes after Oregon IP 47.224.142.45 added some material including the note "Grouped as 'Voice Acting'". Oregon IP 47.224.142.45 and BAWdefault continued to trade edits every few minutes, building on each other's work. They did the same thing at the Armin Shimerman bio on November 6–8, and on the Malcolm McDowell bio on November 9. Of course the BAWdefault name is similar to the blocked sock Adefault. Binksternet (talk) 08:17, 17 December 2020 (UTC)

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 * Pictogram voting wait blue.svg Checking... This will take some time; stand by...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   18:23, 17 December 2020 (UTC)
 * The following accounts are ✅ to one another:


 * Also found and ✅:


 * Seems ❌:


 * I can only run checks on the accounts that are not stale. Any non-CU blocked accounts that are confirmed will be converted and tagged. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   19:06, 17 December 2020 (UTC)

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TyMega jumps his block again his block using its IP to add the same occupations of the actors using the term actor and voice actor to several articles including the most recent James Arnold Taylor 1 but his comparison of pattern is everything, the IP also added the same terms without indicating sources that say that one of them appears series and live-action movies 123, although I have reviewed many of the articles that I have corrected at times and deleted these terms, but unfortunately Ty Mega insists on putting them back the same terms in each opening sentence as in previous editions just like his sockpuppet Octoprey, which has the same pattern of edits than the IP I have mentioned. 148.101.43.191 (talk) 21:20, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

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 * Checkuser can't be used to confirm an IP to an account. Only accounts to accounts. Declining CU; this will need a behavioral investigation...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   01:45, 15 January 2021 (UTC)


 * Stale —&thinsp;JJMC89&thinsp; (T·C) 02:34, 7 February 2021 (UTC)
 * I looked into this a bit more. All of the IPs in the archive geolocate to one small area in south-coastal Oregon.  73.49.197.16 is in Delaware, and does not appear to be a proxy.  I agree there's extensive topic overlap, so there may be some connection, but it's apparently not just plain logged-out block evasion (unless they moved). -- RoySmith (talk) 18:28, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

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Similar fixation on actor/voice actor lead edits and trivial/unhelpful grammar tweaks. Ex: Page history at Christopher Lloyd. Larry Hockett (Talk) 23:48, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

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 * ✅, specifically, to User:PGfan900 and User:Googledef9 from Sockpuppet investigations/TyMega., case requires merging. ST47 (talk) 02:59, 2 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Merged. Close. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 22:28, 2 June 2021 (UTC)

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Username, except for Mrmcflyman, follows the pattern of previous socks (... + fan). Blocked accounts included for completeness. All of these accounts show disruptive editing activity in the Danny Trejo and Danny Trejo filmography articles, with occasional self-reverts. CU requested to check any sleepers.
 * Synonymous words:
 * Of ↔ as:
 * "Character actor":     --*Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page ♮ 06:54, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Additional information: This has gone crosswiki. Edit history of Danny Trejo in Simple English Wiki --*Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page ♮ 07:25, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

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 * We should add User:Dermotfan91 to this list, although it's from last year. Binksternet (talk) 07:20, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

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 * ...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   08:07, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ to one another:
 * Also found and ✅ to the above:
 * All accounts will be blocked and tagged. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   08:15, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Also found and ✅ to the above:
 * All accounts will be blocked and tagged. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   08:15, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Also found and ✅ to the above:
 * All accounts will be blocked and tagged. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   08:15, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Also found and ✅ to the above:
 * All accounts will be blocked and tagged. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   08:15, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * All accounts will be blocked and tagged. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   08:15, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * All accounts will be blocked and tagged. This SPI can be closed...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   08:15, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

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Restored content placed by a sock:. Username matches previous patterns (KSIK and Piroman). --*Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 01:47, 10 May 2022 (UTC)


 * And here is the "character actor" edit: . Previous sockpuppets: and  --*Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page  03:37, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

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 * FYI, Special:Contributions/Default0110 followed directly after, restoring every edit by the newly blocked sock. Default0110 should be treated as another sock. Binksternet (talk) 01:09, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

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 * ✅ to with no additional accounts seen. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 12:56, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
 * . Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 12:57, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

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 * ( originally filed under this user)

Anonymous edits from this mobile IP started yesterday and while most do not seem to be the usual Jinnifer edits or interests, one particular one, with the usual Spider-man being the most popular Marvel character nonsense, stands out. NJZombie (talk) 00:39, 13 July 2022 (UTC)

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 * Behaviourally this does not look like Jinnifer, but the editing pattern struck me as unusual for an IP user so I looked further into it. The IP (actually the whole /48 range) appears to be a sock of WP:Sockpuppet investigations/TyMega. See e.g. and restorations of sock edits:, . I've moved the case there.In the process of looking into the IP range I also came across , , and  who have similar usernames to confirmed TyMega sock  and  (who was blocked for DE, not socking, but is obviously a sock based on behaviour, e.g. ). These accounts have edited the same articles as TyMega socks, each other, and/or the IP range (e.g. ). I've added these accounts to the sock list and  for a sleeper check as recent checks found many socks . Obviously, there will be no comment on the IP. Thanks,  Spicy (talk) 01:41, 13 July 2022 (UTC)
 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 02:04, 13 July 2022 (UTC)
 * All of these are ✅ -- RoySmith (talk) 02:08, 13 July 2022 (UTC)
 * -- RoySmith (talk) 02:10, 13 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Based on behavioural evidence, nearly every edit from going back to 2019 seems to be this sockmaster. The range has been blocked previously .  - please block the range for 6 months this time (anon-only, account creation blocked). Spicy (talk) 02:35, 13 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Impressive to see such a high proportion and volume of reverted edits in their contribution history. ❌ the /48 range for 6 months.  —&#8288;Scotty Wong &#8288;— 14:45, 13 July 2022 (UTC)

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Typical username type, and making the same sort of edits. For example this from blocked IP range and this from the new account  MrOllie (talk) 01:47, 17 August 2022 (UTC)

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 * per suspicious diffs. If check is negative, please also check against Sockpuppet investigations/Jinnifer per my (self-reverted) filing here. Courtesy ping NJZombie since that was their report initially. --  Tamzin  [ cetacean needed ] (she&#124;they&#124;xe) 15:10, 17 August 2022 (UTC)
 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 15:16, 17 August 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ -- RoySmith (talk) 15:26, 17 August 2022 (UTC)

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Seems to be a previous obvious WP:DUCK based on the previous report for sock ScoobyDooandDCComicsFan900... Magitroopa (talk) 01:51, 18 August 2022 (UTC)

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 * Now CU blocked, closing. Spicy (talk) 02:03, 18 August 2022 (UTC)

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Continued, identical, edits to Tobin Bell and Christopher Lloyd as previously blocked accounts DefaultUsername40 and Special:Contributions/2600:6C55:4800:1FD0:0:0:0:0/64. NJZombie (talk) 02:10, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

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 * IP is now blocked, closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 23:08, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

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User name checks out. Sock also made edits while logged out on the same number of articles like here and here. HorrorLover555 (talk) 19:16, 26 April 2023 (UTC)

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 * Please merge this case with Sockpuppet investigations/TyMega and afterwards set case status to CUrequest for sleepers. DatGuyTalkContribs 11:58, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
 * suggested exactly what I was going to do :) In case it's not clear from his comment, the connection between these accounts and the TyMega case is their similar usernames and editing interests (see e.g. the history of Ralf Scheepers).  for a sleeper check based on the history of the TyMega case. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 22:45, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
 * - Mz7 (talk) 01:35, 28 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Default9001 and Default9002 are ✅ to TyMega based on historical information from the cuwiki. . . . Leaving this open for a clerk or administrator to decide whether the IPs should be blocked too based on the behavior. Mz7 (talk) 01:48, 28 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Blocked IPs, closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 13:18, 28 April 2023 (UTC)

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Created their user talk page with the text "Stop adding irrelevant or incorrect information or categories to songs or articles.", which TyMega socks have done before (as seen here). No CU requested, it's a pretty clear cut case.  Liliana UwU  (talk / contribs) 22:41, 30 May 2023 (UTC)

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 * Cut and dry case, but I went looking for sleepers. Found .  Tagged and blocked.  Case closed. Courcelles (talk) 13:54, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

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User name checks out. Continues to make identical edits like this edit here at the article Thomas Winkler. HorrorLover555 (talk) 03:48, 25 June 2023 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked, nothing more to do here as I don't think it's worth tagging. Closing. firefly  ( t · c ) 10:07, 25 June 2023 (UTC)

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"Default" in the username checks out. As well as making the same edits as before, with unsourced BLP additions. HorrorLover555 (talk) 12:52, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

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 * ✅ Blocked and tagged Courcelles (talk) 14:07, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

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Continued after 9219Default9220 was blocked as a sock. See also:
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 * Abuse filter log ~ Matthewrb  Talk to me &middot;  Changes I've made 02:09, 20 July 2023 (UTC)

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 * Courcelles (talk) 02:20, 20 July 2023 (UTC)


 * Courcelles (talk) 02:20, 20 July 2023 (UTC)

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Same MO:
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 * Abuse filter log ~ Matthewrb  Talk to me &middot;  Changes I've made 22:31, 25 July 2023 (UTC)

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 * One glance at Danny Trejo filmography editing history shows how obvious is this sock. Binksternet (talk) 22:49, 25 July 2023 (UTC)

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 * Has been blocked already. Tagged. . Close. Dreamy Jazz talk to me &#124; my contributions 12:13, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK per username, has edited several pages to restore unsourced content previously added by socks, see edit history of Jeremy Sisto and Armin Shimerman. Waxworker (talk) 21:37, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked and tagged as confirmed. Closing. MarioGom (talk) 15:32, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

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Per the overlap at Danny Trejo filmography and the similar usernames of previous socks (e.g. ) —*Fehufangą (✉ Talk · ✎ Contribs) 03:11, 4 October 2023 (UTC)

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 * ,, lock request already pending, closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 10:01, 4 October 2023 (UTC)

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Onorem (talk) 23:21, 4 October 2023 (UTC)

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 * Now blocked. Tagged, lock requested, closing., I realize these socks are obvious but you are required to provide evidence when filing at SPI. Spicy (talk) 22:55, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
WP:DUCK per username, see edit history of Jeremy Sisto and Christopher Lloyd where 0102030405Default restored unsourced content added by socks. Waxworker (talk) 21:53, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

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 * Tagged, lock requested, closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 22:59, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

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Obvious IP duck. See edit history of Jeremy Sisto, Christopher Lloyd and the Danny Trejo filmography where IP sock has restored unsourced content. HorrorLover555 (talk) 00:47, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

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 * Range has been proxy blocked. Closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 15:43, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

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Obvious sock account, with the same usual unsourced BLP edits to the following articles: Tom Angelripper, Peavy Wagner, Hansi Kürsch, Jeremy Sisto, Christopher Lloyd, and Danny Trejo filmography. HorrorLover555 (talk) 21:29, 21 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Adding for the same behavior. Binksternet (talk) 21:59, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

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 * is an obvious sock of (username similarity, article focus, type of contributions). Blocked; not tagging nor closing because checkuser has been requested. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 21:46, 21 November 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅. – bradv  17:43, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Making identical edits to banned sockpuppets at Christopher Lloyd Panian513 22:24, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Making identical edits as recently blocked sockpuppets at Danny Trejo filmography, among others Panian513 22:47, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

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 * Now blocked. Spicy (talk) 14:16, 16 December 2023 (UTC)

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Obvious account name with the usual addition of unsourced edits. See edit history of Hansi Kürsch. Requesting CheckUser for sleeper accounts. HorrorLover555 (talk) 21:58, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

Another sockpuppet account with the usual unsourced BLP edits. See edit histories of Lemmy, Peavy Wagner, Sakis Tolis, Danny Trejo filmography, Christopher Lloyd, and Jeremy Sisto. Requesting CheckUser for sleeper accounts. HorrorLover555 (talk) 17:01, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked and locked. Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 10:47, 19 December 2023 (UTC)

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Obvious usernames with the same usual disruptive edits on Brendon Small, Corey Taylor, Randy Blythe, Jonathan Davis, etc. HorrorLover555 (talk) 06:17, 24 January 2024 (UTC)

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 * Yep. No others seen., closing. Spicy (talk) 10:15, 24 January 2024 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Obvious username, making the same addition of unsourced BLP edits like these edits here and here. Sock has also made edits while logged off to WP:EVADE their block. Requesting CheckUser for sleepers. HorrorLover555 (talk) 06:52, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

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 * Account has been blocked and locked. IP is inactive. Closing. Spicy (talk) 16:49, 30 March 2024 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Obvious username, with the same unsourced BLP edits they have been doing like this edit here, here and here. Sock is also making edits while logged out to evade block. HorrorLover555 (talk) 00:22, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

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I don't think this is necessary, their sockpuppets are already blocked and locked pretty quickly. For example, was reported to SRG within one minute of creation and was locked less than 3 hours later. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 12:04, 25 March 2024 (UTC)

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 * Default012Google121012 is globally locked. 164.92.183.204 is proxy blocked. 164.92.165.191 blocked. 134.41.69.130 is inactive. Nothing more to do here. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 15:16, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Obvious unsourced edits for the same articles at Saltatio Mortis, Jonathan Davis and Patrick Stewart on stage and screen for these edits here, here and here which are very familiar to previous IPs and sock accounts. HorrorLover555 (talk) 04:20, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked by for one year. Closing. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 15:19, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppets
Obvious IP sock making the usual unsourced edits like these edits here, here and here. It looks like the sock has also begun disrupting wrestler articles as well, like Roderick Strong. HorrorLover555 (talk) 19:12, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

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 * IP is globally blocked for one year as a proxy. Closing. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 15:21, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

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Obvious sock IP adding unsourced BLP edits on Blaze Bayley discography, like before. HorrorLover555 (talk) 22:04, 29 March 2024 (UTC)

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 * A /20 range block is in place for three years courtesy of . Closing. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 15:26, 31 March 2024 (UTC)

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Obvious unsourced sock BLP edits, with familiar edit warring over acting credits at Tom Kane as before, as well as edit warring over photo in Patrick Stewart on stage and screen. HorrorLover555 (talk) 20:37, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

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 * All IPs are blocked or globally blocked. Closing. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 10:00, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

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The usual unsourced BLP edits, as well as adding censored titles as they did at Dave Grohl discography. HorrorLover555 (talk) 07:14, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

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 * IP is blocked. Closing. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 10:01, 26 June 2024 (UTC)