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WP:SPA editors making unconstructive and spam edits to $uccessor (DED004) Zackmann08  (Talk to me/What I been doing) 20:54, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

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I'm not a sockpuppet, please do not block me. Thanks. - Gctrl — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gctrl (talk • contribs) 23:46, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

im not a sockpuppet and was not contributing spam edits in any way... please unblock me! debeat — Preceding unsigned comment added by Debeat (talk • contribs) 00:03, 29 October 2016 (UTC)
 * You're not blocked.--Bbb23 (talk) 00:19, 29 October 2016 (UTC)

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 * The following accounts are ✅:
 * Debeat is ❌. Blocked and tagged the confirmed accounts.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:25, 27 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Can you look at Gctrl? Added the name to the list. Mkdw talk 22:26, 27 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Gctrl is ❌.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:12, 27 October 2016 (UTC)
 * I think there's enough behavioural evidence to block Gctrl and Debeat because they're SPAs, have a fixation on $uccessor (DED004), and the timing of their edits. This could be an instant of WP:MEAT. Mkdw talk 03:42, 28 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Gctrl is ❌.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:12, 27 October 2016 (UTC)
 * I think there's enough behavioural evidence to block Gctrl and Debeat because they're SPAs, have a fixation on $uccessor (DED004), and the timing of their edits. This could be an instant of WP:MEAT. Mkdw talk 03:42, 28 October 2016 (UTC)


 * So, are you going to block them?  Vanjagenije  (talk)  11:24, 29 October 2016 (UTC)
 * I was hoping we'd get a bit more evidence or someone else would be willing to weigh in. After Gctrl and Debeat left similar comments here on the SPI and both failed to sign their comments, I find the convergence of evidence to connect those two accounts together quite compelling. I've gone ahead and blocked them. The one thing I'm not convinced about is whether Gctrl and Debeat are sock puppets of Waterface2020. From all the evidence I've reviewed, I'm inclined to believe that we're actually dealing with two different people here. Both are abusively using multiple accounts, but all four accounts are not one in the same person. It could be a case of WP:MEAT but there's one edit in particular that stands out: . Waterface2020 blanked a substantial section added by Debeat. The only wrench in this theory is that Debeat thinks they're blocked which seems to suggest they have access to another account that has been blocked. The most likely candidates would be Waterface2020 and $success. A second opinion here would be helpful. Mkdw talk 22:58, 29 October 2016 (UTC)


 * Added Ofagon and Motu47 under WP:DUCK. Based upon the discussion unfolding at User talk:Gctrl, my suspicions that we're dealing with multiple individuals here closer to MEAT seems likely. I'm highly concerned that this is a case of PAID considering the fact that the album has not even been released yet. I may take this to COIN and request TNT. Mkdw talk 05:01, 4 November 2016 (UTC)
 * I've brought this up at Conflict of interest/Noticeboard. Mkdw talk 05:44, 4 November 2016 (UTC)
 * It appears another editor has disclosed on the article talk page that they've been paid by Fred Warmsley to edit and clean up the article. As far as I can tell they've made an appropriate number of changes to the article and brought it closer into line with our policies and guidelines. I still think the article is somewhat promotional, but no longer to a serious enough degree to warrant TNT or further action. Marking case as closed. Mkdw talk 19:39, 7 November 2016 (UTC)