Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Vaibhavmule/Archive

Suspected sockpuppets



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For the above accounts, only vaibhavmule has some history, and the (1)other two's sole activity is vote keep on Articles_for_deletion/Masonite_(web_framework), with (2)no user page and talk page. (3)vaibhavmule is the one who wrote the article, and is a programmer as he said, he might be (3)involved in the development of Masonite (web framework), which would require (4)COI declaration, though I'm not seeing one. The editor's experience in programming means he may have (5)access to VPN which would prevent reveal real IP address. I've came to an initial conclusion. After examining these accounts, I've also went to the relevant (6)github page. It is no surprising, that (7)josephmancuso, vaibhavmule and rfschubert all worked on the framework. At this point, I'm suspecting meat puppet, and not declaring COI. It seems they're only here to (8)promote their business, and (9)vote to establish fake consensus, neither is not acceptable. end of line. Viztor (talk) 17:08, 10 June 2019 (UTC)

Comments by other users
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 * note that CU will not be used to connect users to their IP addresses publicly --DannyS712 (talk) 17:12, 10 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Which means I won't know for sure if these account are using these IP, however that should be enough for CheckUsers to know if they are and do what is needed, is it? Viztor (talk) 17:15, 10 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes, that is correct - if a check is conducted, whatever the results are they will include "no comment" with respect to the IPs --DannyS712 (talk) 19:07, 10 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Then it's good enough for me. I've already done some digging on the IPs and I do have an answer in mind, but that's not the point. Thanks for the reminder :)Viztor (talk) 21:28, 10 June 2019 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

 * - Mainly endorsing because these accounts seem to be sleepers and are definitely connected to each other (SOCK/MEAT). qedk (t 桜 c) 18:56, 10 June 2019 (UTC)
 * ❌. Will warn registered accounts for COI and meat puppetry.  . NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 10:48, 12 June 2019 (UTC)