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Most of these are ducks and have been blocked. I'm not requesting CU confirmation on the IPs for obvious reasons, they are ducks anyway. I am requesting a more thorough look for other undiscovered accounts, since it's clear they're here to be disruptive. At first I thought it was a competence issue, but as they kept editing my talk page, it became more clear that they're just being disruptive. Here's the narrative:


 * Parth1243: "Plz I request you I will help making Wikipedia better please unblock Vicky 12333 from editing"
 * Cyphoidbomb: "Is Vicky 12333 your previous account?"
 * Parth1243: "Yes it's my previous account please unblock I will follow the rules of Wikipedia and fix templates please unblock it widr has blocked IT".
 * I blocked Parth1243 and explained what his/her remedy was. (To log in as Vicky and request an unblock)


 * Minutes after I blocked Parth1243, I got a note from 103.57.214.105 (Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; ISP: Swami Samarth Medical And General Store) "Why you blocked me". Quack. Explained that I explained things on Parth's talk page.
 * 20 minutes later, Anonymous user12333 greets me. Quack. Same numbering as Vicky. Blocked.
 * Parth 1245 has a similar name/number to the other Parth account, and has edited at Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki. Blocked.

Since he keeps creating new accounts every time he's blocked, I get the sense that he will continue this pattern and may have been doing this for a while, so a check for other accounts would be appreciated.

Thanks. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 22:43, 10 September 2016 (UTC)

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 * Endorsing for sleeper check. —  Rich wales (no relation to Jimbo) 03:25, 11 September 2016 (UTC)
 * The following are ✅ as socks. All are blocked. on the IPs.
 * Risker (talk) 05:39, 11 September 2016 (UTC)
 * All tagged. Case closed.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  17:21, 11 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Risker (talk) 05:39, 11 September 2016 (UTC)
 * All tagged. Case closed.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  17:21, 11 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Risker (talk) 05:39, 11 September 2016 (UTC)
 * All tagged. Case closed.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  17:21, 11 September 2016 (UTC)

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I'm hoping for a CU on this. There's been a flare-up of activity at Naagin (season 2) (an article of questionable value that appears to have been created prematurely).
 * Vicky12333 was a frequent contributor circa June/July 2016. She was indeffed for disruptive editing.
 * showed up and started editing. I indeffed him after he admitted to being Vicky. (Documented in archive)
 * Parth returned as here. I indeffed him.
 * appeared again at Naagin (season 2). CU confirmed and indeffed.
 * appeared at Naagin. I indeffed on quackery.
 * Taahas is a new SPA editing at Naagin (season 2).
 * is interested in Naagin (season 2), further, they have created another account named -- hey, it's got Parth in it! -- obviously suspicious.

I'm going to semi-protect that article because it's apparently very attractive to him. In the meantime, any further CU research into accounts that I have not discovered, would be appreciated. Thanks! Cyphoidbomb (talk) 18:15, 20 September 2016 (UTC)

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- please check the named accounts, and check for sleepers. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 19:57, 20 September 2016 (UTC)
 * The following accounts are ✅:
 * The following account is :
 * No sleepers found for now. - Mailer Diablo 20:24, 20 September 2016 (UTC)
 * The following account is :
 * No sleepers found for now. - Mailer Diablo 20:24, 20 September 2016 (UTC)
 * No sleepers found for now. - Mailer Diablo 20:24, 20 September 2016 (UTC)
 * No sleepers found for now. - Mailer Diablo 20:24, 20 September 2016 (UTC)


 * thanks for checking. An admin is needed to block and, I have tagged them in advance. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 01:35, 21 September 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   01:37, 21 September 2016 (UTC)

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 * Brand new editor.
 * asks another user how he can edit at Naagin (season 2), a recently semi-protected article heavily edited by Vicky socks.
 * User has also edited at Adaa Khan, an article edited by Vicky and one of the Parth socks, as well as other editors who have received CU blocks, like . Cyphoidbomb (talk) 23:41, 21 September 2016 (UTC)

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 * Quite . Courcelles (talk) 18:05, 22 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Admin action needed - Please block the sock. Thanks, GABgab 19:16, 22 September 2016 (UTC)
 * , I'm cool with blocking the sock, but how should they be tagged? CU confirmed? Cyphoidbomb (talk) 19:23, 22 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Please. Courcelles (talk) 22:04, 22 September 2016 (UTC)
 * - Closing. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 18:19, 23 September 2016 (UTC)

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Vicky and his/her socks are highly focused on Naagin, an Indian TV series.


 * 2 meow - has posted English-challenged edit requests on the old talk page for an article that has since been redirected. They've also requested that page protection be lifted.
 * Naaginseason 2 (the editor) did the same thing on my talk page.
 * And 2 meow did as well on my talk page. I've been having issues with this user's competence, so it's no surprise that they can't figure out why the article was protected and redirected despite clear explanations. Like, they were able to figure out that I redirected the page, but can't figure out why it was redirected? My merge summary has a link to the discussion...
 * Another incompetent edit from 2 meow here. And Parth1243, one of the Vicky socks, edited the same article here. And oh look, Vicky edits here.

The user keeps creating new sock accounts, so diligent CUing is necessary I believe. Thanks, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 06:25, 10 October 2016 (UTC)


 * Update: Several hours after filing this, Meow 7 pops up with a blank edit request at Talk:Naagin (season 2) and attempts to circumvent the page protection at the useless S2 article by creating a draft and submitting it through AfC. Quack, but this helps to demonstrate the scope of the problem. The user is basically using throw-away accounts to be disruptive at Naagin and related articles. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 16:51, 10 October 2016 (UTC)


 * Meow 7 recreated Naagin(season 2) formatted in such a way (without a space between the series and the season parenthetical) to avoid the semi-protection at Naagin (season 2). Clearly pernicious editing. Maybe paid. I have indeffed Meow 7 as a suspected sock since the article creation was done to circumvent scrutiny. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 04:27, 11 October 2016 (UTC)

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 * I blocked the second account below earlier, but just noticed the open SPI.
 * ✅ plus:
 * ​—DoRD (talk)​ 14:27, 11 October 2016 (UTC)
 * ​—DoRD (talk)​ 14:27, 11 October 2016 (UTC)
 * ​—DoRD (talk)​ 14:27, 11 October 2016 (UTC)


 * All blocked and tagged, closing. GABgab 19:44, 11 October 2016 (UTC)

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 * As with the other socks, this suspected sock is trying desperately to establish an article for the second season of Naagin (TV series).
 * Here we see them screwing around with a page that Meow 7, one of the Vicky socks, created to circumvent the semi-protection of Naagin (season 2).
 * One thing that strikes me as unique about the Vicky socks, is that they just generally seem confused/lack basic competence. My awareness of this started here after I'd blocked one of the Parth socks. I explained that the user could ask to have the Vicky account unblocked, but he would need to format the unblock request properly. I pointed out that he didn't do it properly the last time. A few days later Vicky tried another unblock request, but just couldn't get it together.
 * With Bigg boss 10 we see stuff like trying to communicate with a bot. Trying to communicate with another bot. Not commenting on a new line. Pasting a giant wall of text on a talk page.
 * Here we see a continuation of Vicky's lack of editing ability. Redirecting the blank page to Naagin(TV series), which is not the correct formatting, then blanking the page, then incorrectly redirecting again, then finally getting it right, although did we really need the redirect?
 * Suspected sock has edited at Mouni Roy, as have prior socks Meow 7, Parth 1245, Parth1243 and Vicky12333. In fact, Vicky expresses some sort of emotional response to Mouni Roy's romantic interests. Weird. That would make Mouni Roy a highly attractive target for this operator.
 * Note Vicky12333's Incoherent speech including use of "plz" instead of "please". Note similar here from Bigg boss 10.


 * Note: There are also intersections with Imtitanium at Mouni Roy, like here where one of the SahibCollege socks edits. What's interesting is that I first encountered Imtitanium at an article on Bigg Boss (Indian version of the Big Brother TV series). This most recent sock suspect's name seems indicative of an interest in Bigg Boss. This might just be a coincidence as Imtitanium seems to have stronger English skills.

It's all pretty ducky, but I'd appreciate if we could look for any other accounts that haven't been found please. Thanks, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 16:13, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

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 * ✅, blocked and tagged.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 16:28, 27 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Ha, I was still making changes to the SPI and you'd already done the work. You're too good, Ponyo. Thanks, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 16:30, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

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SPAs creating identical articles. The master was blocked briefly for disruption, which is when the sock was created, both accounts have continued editing after the block expired. This and this confirms that it is the same person. bonadea contributions talk 21:30, 22 November 2016 (UTC)

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 * I'm requesting a CU to compare it to Vicky12333 socks. That user has numerous intersections with Vicky's "Parth" socks at Naagin (TV series). One of the problems I had with Vicky, was that despite numerous explanations of basic ideas, Vicky simply could not comprehend what they were being told. In Vicky's case, some of the issue was that they couldn't figure out how to fill out an unblock request at their main Vicky12333 account, and another issue was that the kept creating a Naagin season 2 article, which was basically a duplicate of the main article. (If the problem isn't clear, we usually create a Main article, then a List of episodes article if we have enough info, then a S1 article if sufficient information exists about production, casting, episodes, etc. None of this was done. We didn't even have a S1 article, and he jumped right to S2 assuming the main article was only about S1.)


 * Similarly, I went through tremendous efforts on Kzaroon95's talk page (and my talk page) to explain why their analysis of continuity/story flaws at Naagin were inappropriate for inclusion. Their workaround was to create Mistakes in naagin, which I have subsequently nommed for AfD. Johan yude has created Mistakes in Naagin Season 2 several times, again, apparently oblivious to why their musings are inappropriate for inclusion, and also oblivious to why creating a S2 article is premature. In this edit, Johan yude posts talk page comments at the top of the page. He did the same thing here as Kzaroon95, going so far as to write over another user's comments. Based on their lack of basic editing skills, their inability to "get" what they've been told, as well as their obvious block evasion, I think it's very likely they're related to Vicky12333. If CU confirms that, the Mistakes in naagin article should be speedied and Articles for deletion/Mistakes in naagin should be closed, please. I'm indeffing Johan yude as a suspected sock of Kzaroon95 until a CU can confirm they're related to Vicky. Thanks, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 22:57, 22 November 2016 (UTC)


 * The two accounts and User:Mouniroy are all ✅ -- Guerillero  &#124;  Parlez Moi  05:43, 23 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Is there a link to ? Thanks, GABgab 23:42, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
 * My fault, sorry, I should have added Vicky12333 to the CU list at top. Fixed. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 07:03, November 25, 2016 (UTC)
 * Hi Any update on this? I'm going to change the case status to CUrequest just in case you're busy or the pings aren't working. Thanks, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 17:18, 29 November 2016 (UTC)


 * All accounts are ✅ to Vicky12333. Blocked the account at the top here, since it somehow fell through. Page needs to be moved to the SPI for our friend Vicky12333, and the socks tagged accordingly. Thanks. :-) Katietalk 20:06, 29 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you Ms. ! I thought of blocking Kzaroon95, but thought it best to wait for confirmation on the Vicky front. Regards, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 01:25, 30 November 2016 (UTC)


 * ✅ and closing/  Vanjagenije  (talk)  22:04, 30 November 2016 (UTC)

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It feels like there's been an uptick in incompetent editing at Naagin (TV series) and that was a major stomping ground for Vicky12333, and Vicky had trouble understanding how to format an unblock request. (Read: They were not terribly competent or strong communicators).


 * Priyanshu shishodia (who created two unique articles for the third season here and here) is one suspect. I feel like I kept trying to explain to Vicky why it made no sense to have a unique article for S2 of Naagin when the article is basically a duplicate of the main Naagin article.
 * Priyanshu shishodia has several intersections with a few selected Vicky socks. The major areas of interest are at Mouni Roy, Naagin (TV series), and Arjun Bijlani.
 * Pranay Star has two intersections with Vicky at Naagin and Arjun Bijlani.
 * Priyanshu shishodia identifies as a middle school student (or something). Vicky was clearly a fan of the Naagin series, as s/he created rambling articles like this and this, detailing the continuity and logic mistakes in the series. This is the sort of obsession I equate with a child editor. And being a child may be the reason why their general competence and English is so poor.
 * Also some weirdness from Pranay Star, who appears to be setting up a parallel article at Draft:Naagin(Colors TV). Going back in time, Vicky created Rishtey Channel, which again was just a repository for S2 Naagin content. The point being, Vicky kept trying to force an unncessary season article somewhere at Wikipedia.
 * Both accounts have PS initials.

If we could check for any other accounts, that would be appreciated. Thanks, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 15:44, 8 June 2017 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  19:36, 15 June 2017 (UTC)
 * - to confirm socking and look for sleepers.
 * The entire Naagin (TV series) article and its related articles have been a nightmare of promotional and obvious paid editing recently. I've run some checks but so far everything has been inconclusive due to the vast ranges and nature of the paid editing enterprises in the region. I'll take a look at these accounts specifically, but it may take a while.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 21:09, 15 June 2017 (UTC)
 * . I don't see any technical evidence specifically linking and  to each other or to any sock masters active within the last three months, and the Vicky12333 socks in the archive are stale. -- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots  21:25, 15 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Poop. Thanks for looking, . Cyphoidbomb (talk) 01:37, 16 June 2017 (UTC)

— Berean Hunter   (talk)  12:34, 16 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Closing.