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Already blocked after obvious similarities confirmed by CU. Filing this because I later discovered ImmaBeeBe. Drmies (talk) 04:37, 10 May 2017 (UTC)

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Noticed similar vandalism on Squidward Tentacles, Chef (South Park), etc.. User is currently only temporarily blocked. Sro23 (talk) 03:00, 30 May 2017 (UTC)

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 * Indeffed as obvious duck.  Acroterion   (talk)   11:34, 30 May 2017 (UTC)

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Similar usernames (see also previous socks such as MmmMcGriddles and ILoveKrabbyBurgers, currently tagged as socks of StewieRox, but StewieRox was a sock of IBB...) and similar edits to a similar range of articles:
 * Cf edits to Pearl Krabs by this account and blocked sock SoapSoapWhatIsSoap.
 * Wendy Testaburger was created by blocked sock User:KlausSmithHeissler and was edited by IIT.
 * IIT has nominated Gerald and Sheila Broflovski for deletion, an article which blocked sock IWannaRockBro attempted to remove here, using a similar rationale. bonadea contributions talk 10:55, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Note After opening this report I discovered who was blocked back in November (but posted several unblock requests in April). I'm sure this is the same user and am adding it to the list of suspected socks above. One reason is StewieRox copying WhenDatHotlineBling's unblock request; their talk page posts, especially unblock requests, are also very similar to those of other blocked socks. Examples: ImmaBeeBe, WhenDatHotlineBling (that's the one the StewieRox sock copied), KlausSmithHeissler. Before WhenDatHotlineBling was blocked they also edited a similar range of pages to the other socks, such as McGriddles (also edited by ImmaBeeBe, IWannaRockBro, StewieRox, and KlausSmithHeissler). Assuming it is the same user, WhenDatHotlineBling should be the sockmaster. --bonadea contributions talk 15:01, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

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 * for sleepers. is blocked based on behaviour but awaiting CU results for tagging. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 14:07, 19 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Endorsed for as well. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 17:13, 19 June 2017 (UTC)


 * (in /Archive)
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 * Tagged and closing. GABgab 22:57, 19 June 2017 (UTC)
 * case moved from ImmaBeeBe to name of the oldest account, WhenDatHotlineBling. just to clean up all the loose ends, can you verify  is also CU-confirmed? Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 12:04, 20 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Already confirmed here. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 13:57, 20 June 2017 (UTC)

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Like previous accounts, adding inappropriate categories to articles about animated films/TV series - in particular child abuse related categories. ,,. The focus on The Simpsons, Family Guy, and South Park is consistent with previous socks. Political views of Adolf Hitler is another article that's been edited by this and older socks:,. bonadea contributions talk 12:27, 18 July 2017 (UTC)

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 * - Please, compare to previous socks and look for sleepers.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  12:50, 18 July 2017 (UTC)
 * - Katietalk 13:08, 18 July 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ along with . Blocked without tags, closing. Katietalk 13:36, 18 July 2017 (UTC)

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Quacking on McGriddles and Peter Griffin  Sro23 (talk) 00:08, 2 September 2017 (UTC)

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 * - Please block this sockpuppet. Sro23 (talk) 00:09, 2 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Tagged, closing. Sro23 (talk) 01:18, 2 September 2017 (UTC)

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Probably some other known troll, but don't have the diffs for that.

DUCK based on names though  Eve rgr een Fir  (talk) 18:09, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

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I'm pretty sure I've seen this editor before, but I don't remember who it was. Anyway, everyone is already blocked. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 05:31, 12 September 2017 (UTC)
 * This was copied from Sockpuppet investigations/Spongebobvstheloudhouse. Sro23 (talk) 04:49, 16 September 2017 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK. Same as usual, adding articles to "child abuse" categories etc. Also this, cf this. The user name is also typical. bonadea contributions talk 12:10, 1 October 2017 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked by Widr. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 13:10, 1 October 2017 (UTC)

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Much like previous socks of his, this user has a tendency to add non-defining/inappropriate categories to animation-related articles, especially categories that have to do with child abuse. However, I do not see a restrictive focus on a certain subject with this user; there appears to be a variety in his contributions, whereas WhenDatHotlineBling and his socks would stick to one or two subjects and very rarely had variety. I'd say they are the same person based on their edits to animation-related articles, though. Oldnick34 (talk) 12:26, 3 October 2017 (UTC)

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 * - this isn't a new account and has been reasonably active. It's possible they've just happened to intersect with this sockmaster's activity, although it's a huge coincidence if that's the case. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 12:38, 3 October 2017 (UTC)
 * The accounts appear technically ❌. However, Bennyben1998 edits logged-in and out interchangeably and did so extensively while their IP was blocked. I've made some...adjustments to ensure this doesn't happen again. -- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 23:27, 4 October 2017 (UTC)

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Obsessed with the same set of articles, adding nonsensical child abuse/pornography categories, and writing in the exact same voice as previous socks. The only peculiarity is the age of this account, but maybe it has switched owners or something - there was a three-year gap until a few days ago, and the current user is clearly identical to WhenDatHotlineBling. bonadea contributions talk 20:34, 6 October 2017 (UTC)

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 * , Definitely the same person. Please block sock. Sro23 (talk) 14:33, 8 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Blocked Widr (talk) 14:38, 8 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Cartoongamer12 is older than WhenDatHotlineBling, but I don't think it's necessary for this case to be moved. Closing. Sro23 (talk) 17:07, 8 October 2017 (UTC)

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Same articles, unmistakeable writing style, and much of the same nonsense (as usual interspersed with more or less constructive edits) ; the user name is characteristic, and now they are also trying to immemorialise their own vandalism and disruption - and Long-term abuse/WhenDatHotlineBling bonadea contributions talk 08:55, 21 March 2018 (UTC)

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 * Account now blocked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 13:10, 21 March 2018 (UTC)

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Using identical phrasing, editing the identical subject areas including some specific articles that are clearly their favourites, mixing semi-constructive edits with useless and disruptive ones - obvious sock. bonadea contributions talk 04:34, 12 April 2018 (UTC)

Just as a FTR, a couple of other obvious socks have been blocked for disruptive editing (not blocked as socks) recently: a week ago and  today. There is a clear overlap in the edits, behaviour and language of these two accounts with each other and with OneDance1 and previous socks. I can provide diffs if needed but to me it looks like a whole row of ducklings. --bonadea contributions talk 06:26, 12 April 2018 (UTC)

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 * - Restores a sock edit here, also note further intersection. It would be a good idea to look for sleepers and block underlying IP range if possible. Sro23 (talk) 03:37, 15 April 2018 (UTC)
 * ✅ plus:
 * BadThingsTheyWishing (in the report below – don't create two reports for one filing)
 * Blocked accounts. I'm not sure if we're tagging in this case.--Bbb23 (talk) 13:46, 15 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Closing with no tags.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  19:18, 15 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Closing with no tags.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  19:18, 15 April 2018 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK, behaviour and username. bonadea contributions talk 07:54, 14 April 2018 (UTC)

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 * Closed. See the previous case.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  19:18, 15 April 2018 (UTC)

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Focused on the same groups of pages as all the other socks (including articles about characters from animated TV series, fast food, and songs by the rapper Drake), and the user name is characteristic. bonadea contributions talk 10:57, 18 May 2018 (UTC)

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 * - - compare  to . Indef please. Sro23 (talk) 02:41, 19 May 2018 (UTC)
 * , closing. TonyBallioni (talk) 16:05, 21 May 2018 (UTC)

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Various telltale signs including (but not limited to) the usual range of subjects, a mixture of fairly constructive edits with puerile trolling/vandalism, and this, cf for instance this. bonadea contributions talk 09:29, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

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 * - WP:DUCK. Please indef. Sro23 (talk) 15:38, 25 May 2018 (UTC)
 * clpo13(talk) 17:11, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

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Obvious ducking, vandalism on articles related to fast food, a mixture of constructive/trolling/vandalism edits, and editing on articles where the previous socks also edited in. theinstantmatrix (talk) 06:54, 29 May 2018 (UTC)

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 * ✅ to, and I guess the others. An extra sock: . -- zzuuzz (talk) 07:24, 29 May 2018 (UTC)

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Focuses on the same articles, uses the same style, and then there is this. bonadea contributions talk 07:21, 2 June 2018 (UTC)

Adding whose user name shows a pathetic eagerness to be noticed and blocked. They tend to create one or more new socks as soon as a SPI is created - any chance of a rangeblock of underlying IPs? --bonadea contributions talk 07:39, 2 June 2018 (UTC)

And. --bonadea contributions talk 07:46, 2 June 2018 (UTC)

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 * - Given the frequency that these socks are being created. Please block underlying IP (if that's possible). Sro23 (talk) 00:49, 3 June 2018 (UTC)
 * The accounts listed here and in the report below are ✅. I blocked the two unblocked accounts without tags. All the rest of the accounts except one, which I blocked but am not listing, were already blocked, and there's no point in listing them. Many were blocked VOA. I could not find a range that was feasible to block. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 02:31, 3 June 2018 (UTC)
 * thank you. Could you also block ? Sro23 (talk) 02:42, 3 June 2018 (UTC)

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Walks, talks, and edits like a duck. bonadea contributions talk 21:01, 2 June 2018 (UTC)

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 * I have added McShittlesIsMyMiddleName. --DanielRigal (talk) 21:19, 2 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Can we have an edit filter that checks for the string "McShittles" and does something appropriate? --DanielRigal (talk) 21:21, 2 June 2018 (UTC)


 * Unrelated comment - My unreserved apologies - I welcomed McShittles without paying much attention to the name!, it was only after the welcome I noticed their name so apologies for that.. – Davey 2010 Talk 21:45, 2 June 2018 (UTC)

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Closing per report above.--Bbb23 (talk) 02:32, 3 June 2018 (UTC)

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This is a giveaway, and there's also the usual fixation on minor pointless formatting changes, adding or removing piped links, and adding or removing categories, within their favourite topic areas. bonadea contributions talk 08:26, 4 June 2018 (UTC)

Adding - more of the same, including the restoration of a disruptive edit by BaconSandwich2. Created after this SPI was started, as per their usual approach. --bonadea contributions talk 08:57, 4 June 2018 (UTC)

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''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.'' I'm here to defend myself against this accusation. This user whom the SPI is a about appears to be male; I on the other hand am a female, and I only restored that edit because it looked to be accurate; the image for the Happy Meal article shows the Japanese version of the meal rather than the recognizable American one. That said, I can safely pass over the speculation that I have any affiliation with this user. Esther2001 (talk) 09:02, 4 June 2018 (UTC)


 * Really? Why do you assume that the sockmaster is male? But thank you for providing more evidence that you are the same person - your writing style is quite distinctive. --bonadea contributions talk 09:05, 4 June 2018 (UTC)

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 * Both accounts blocked per behavioral evidence. clpo13(talk) 09:13, 4 June 2018 (UTC)

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Similar format with username and new account starting to make trivial edits. See User:McShittlesIsMyMiddleName and this edit (McShittles). -★- PlyrStar93  → Message me. ← 03:42, 5 June 2018 (UTC)

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 * Accounts blocked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 13:25, 5 June 2018 (UTC)

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Same nonsense speedy deletion rationales and similar edit summaries. CHRISSY MAD ❯❯❯  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  18:48, 5 June 2018 (UTC)

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Quack. bonadea contributions talk 04:47, 13 June 2018 (UTC)

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✅, blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 19:49, 13 June 2018 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK. C.f. edits of recently blocked sock.  General Ization Talk  00:52, 17 June 2018 (UTC)

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 * - . Could an admin please indef the sock? Thanks! Sro23 (talk) 00:59, 17 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Sro23 - ✅.  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   01:02, 17 June 2018 (UTC)

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Another duck in the pond. Editing the same articles, doing the same semi-constructive, semi-pointless stuff. bonadea contributions talk 07:08, 18 June 2018 (UTC)

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''Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.'' Just because a user joins and suddenly makes constructive edits does not mean they are a sockpuppet. Just because said user edits articles related to Family Guy, South Park, SpongeBob, The Simpsons, songs by the rapper Drake, and fast food, does not automatically make them a sock either. Where are people's standards? This seems like a guessing game. MonkeyBacon2 (talk) 07:12, 18 June 2018 (UTC)

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 * ✅. -- zzuuzz (talk) 07:38, 18 June 2018 (UTC)

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Same pattern as all the others: articles, writing style, etc. bonadea contributions talk 05:44, 21 June 2018 (UTC)

seems to be another one. [edited to add: that account has been blocked as WP:NOTHERE.] --bonadea contributions talk 06:13, 21 June 2018 (UTC)

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 * ,, and are ✅, blocked, and tagged. Closing.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 17:34, 21 June 2018 (UTC)

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Same obsession with Spongebob, McMuffin, and Family Guy as WordSaladUsername HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 21:49, 30 June 2018 (UTC)
 * I added Syrupygriddle although it's a clear WP:DUCK HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 00:15, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

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Add ButtersCartman, who does the same thing. ---bonadea contributions talk 22:25, 30 June 2018 (UTC)


 * Yeah. That quacks. Is there anything we can do to put him off? Would a rangeblock or an edit filter help? Also, I think we need some these edits revdeled due to the extremely offensive edit summaries. --DanielRigal (talk) 01:02, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

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based upon recent actions, particularly on McMuffin. IanDBeacon (talk) 03:26, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

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 * Already actioned, closing. Mz7 (talk) 04:09, 1 July 2018 (UTC)

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Pretty obvious Duck. . Also recreated Draft:McShittles. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 02:39, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked. Sro23 (talk) 15:02, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

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Same pattern as always, and identical tone of (written) voice. bonadea contributions talk 22:05, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

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 * Sockpuppet now blocked. Sro23 (talk) 22:43, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

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Same, same, same. Now with added trolling/PAs. bonadea contributions talk 10:17, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

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 * User now blocked. Sro23 (talk) 14:14, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

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Obvious DUCK HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 04:07, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

Adding child abuse category to a South Park-related article for no apparent reason here, usernames are both Hotline Bling references. Not super familiar with this sock case so correct me if I'm wrong Aspening (talk) 04:30, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

I have added Goodgravey to the above list. Likely sock. Making edits to Family Guy and South Park and their name is food related. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 04:43, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

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Adding Yazmiener who edits the same articles doing the same from-pointless-to-unconstructive edits. A previous sock also tried to pretend to be a sock of a different sockmaster, and this is another instance of that. --bonadea contributions talk 06:10, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

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 * - In case there are any more missed accounts. I've re-added Dragonfire77 to the report, apparently another good-hand sock. The account randomly showed up on the sockmaster's talk page and made the same sort of inconsequential change to Hotline Bling as past sockpuppets. Sro23 (talk) 04:41, 4 July 2018 (UTC)
 * The following are ✅:


 * All blocked.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 16:45, 4 July 2018 (UTC)
 * No tags. Closing. Sro23 (talk) 22:11, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

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The usual disruption, including adding irrelevant categories to articles. bonadea contributions talk 21:41, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

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 * ✅ and blocked along with . Closing.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 21:52, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

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Likely sock. Brand new editor editing similar pages to past socks such as Butters Stotch and recently blocked. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 05:00, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

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 * Already blocked (along with ).-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 18:01, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

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Obvious duck. Editing Butters Stotch, McDonalds related pages and insulting me here. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 04:03, 7 July 2018 (UTC)

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 * We have seen separate 9 reports, involving more accounts than I can be bothered to count, in just a shade over one week. Compare this with 24 reports in the archive covering more than a year and 37 tagged sockpuppets. It is clear that getting blocked does not put him off and he might even be accelerating. Is it not time to look at rangeblocks, edit filters or whatever else might work to stop this loser coming back indefinitely? Would adding an entry at Long-term abuse help? --DanielRigal (talk) 12:11, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
 * I'm afraid I agree with Sro23 below - this is somebody who is desperate for attention, and a LTA would serve to give them that. (Note that there is a certain amount of cross-Wiki vandalism, and several accounts have been globally blocked.) --bonadea contributions talk 10:16, 8 July 2018 (UTC)


 * DanielRigal, bonadea, I don't believe that an LTA page is really much of a reward, though it is obvious that this person is in desperate need of a hug. But if there is animus against an LTA, what y'all could do is place a note here that explains to the next batch of admins what this person does, and what one should look for. What one should do is RBI, and deny talk page access. Drmies (talk) 23:19, 8 July 2018 (UTC)

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 * , I'm not sure creating an LTA entry would be helpful, considering the sockmaster has attempted to create one on themself in the past. I have requested a rangeblock of the underlying IP before and was told it's not feasible. Sro23 (talk) 15:24, 7 July 2018 (UTC)
 * CU-confirmed: Cronadee, Jimmydeans20, Skykev22. Also: Cowsonthefarm, Applebrocolliboy. Also CartmanSimpson, McGriddlesAreHorrible, SunnyMoondark. Drmies (talk) 01:30, 8 July 2018 (UTC)

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a lot of overlapping edits but originally, on the surface appear to be good until you look at them...and of course the obvious interest in Spongebob/Simpsons etc... CHRISSY MAD ❯❯❯  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  16:33, 9 July 2018 (UTC)

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✅. Some others: -- zzuuzz (talk) 17:07, 9 July 2018 (UTC)

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Similar to previous socks adding categories with the term "fiction"(al) - 1, 2, some older socks - 1, 2. CU to verify. -★- PlyrStar93  → Message me. ← 04:06, 22 July 2018 (UTC)

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 * Account now blocked/globally locked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 10:44, 22 July 2018 (UTC)

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Complete WP:DUCK, first post is proposing a ban of the master. It looks like its been a while since a sleeper check, so I'm requesting CU. Home Lander (talk) 01:42, 26 July 2018 (UTC)

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 * We're done here. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 02:10, 26 July 2018 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK Seeing as I've come across two within 5 minutes I think a checkuser should check for sleepers. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 21:46, 2 August 2018 (UTC)

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 * Blocked. Sro23 (talk) 21:46, 2 August 2018 (UTC)

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Likely a goodhand account. Brand new editor but can already cite WP:OVERLINK and is editing South Park related articles HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 05:19, 7 September 2018 (UTC)

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 * Blocked sockpuppet. Sro23 (talk) 05:33, 7 September 2018 (UTC)

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Admitted as a sockpuppet on his userpage Abote2 (talk) 10:46, 5 October 2018 (UTC)

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 * Account now blocked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 12:25, 5 October 2018 (UTC)

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Quack,Quack. Diffs - [] IanDBeacon (talk) 14:41, 19 October 2018 (UTC)

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 * Apropos nothing, I don't see the necessity in notifying ~LTAs. ——  SerialNumber  54129  14:59, 19 October 2018 (UTC)
 * An LTA page for User:WhenDatHotlineBling doesn't exist yet. --IanDBeacon (talk) 15:02, 19 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Indeed. Hence, "~LTA" (linked, in case you miss it—it's a little small). ——  SerialNumber  54129  15:08, 19 October 2018 (UTC)
 * —your link! :)   ——  SerialNumber  54129  16:32, 19 October 2018 (UTC)

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 * Blocked by . I agree with that there is no benefit in notifying LTAs and their ilk, and very good reasons not to shine in light on them. This also could have gone to AN/I, but  has had issues with nuance before, especially with regards to SPI.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 16:25, 19 October 2018 (UTC)

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- vandalism on Kyle Broflovski. CU might reveal sleepers. &#x2230; Bellezzasolo &#x2721;  Discuss  13:51, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

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 * and appears ❌ at first glance based on previous socks and CU-wiki data. The behavior will make this clear if its then in the long run, and if it is, it can be blocked quickly and locked in . TonyBallioni (talk) 17:28, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

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User:Creationmunga - https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Creationmunga&oldid=869980008 Worth checking for sleepers? &#x2230; Bellezzasolo &#x2721;  Discuss  16:49, 21 November 2018 (UTC)

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 * Check already run by another CU and account is blocked. Closing.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 20:27, 21 November 2018 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  07:47, 11 September 2019 (UTC)
 * I don't know whose sock it is, but . Closing. Reaper Eternal (talk) 00:43, 18 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Post-archive note: This isn't him but is.

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Food-related name, claiming to not be a sock of Fast Food Nazi Vandal after they created an LTA for the account of the same exact name (good hand, bad hand). All the signs are here. It's got webbed-feet, a yellow bill, and lives near ponds. Lupin VII (talk) 16:40, 19 September 2019 (UTC)

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For the record, this is not WDHB, but is almost certainly My Royal Young. Nothing more to do here. -- zzuuzz (talk) 17:36, 19 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Blocked. Don't think we need a sleeper check. Closing. Kevin ( aka L235 · t · c) 16:46, 19 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Reopening and, as I've been asked to endorse for sleepers on good hand/bad hand. Kevin ( aka L235 · t · c) 16:47, 19 September 2019 (UTC)

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See contribs. This one is definitely a duck. IanDBeacon (talk) 22:53, 5 December 2019 (UTC)

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This is My Royal Young doing impersonation again. -- zzuuzz (talk) 23:15, 5 December 2019 (UTC)

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WP:Duck. Same focus on short descriptions, adolescent, and child sexual abuse topics. I usually report this one to Berean Hunter. Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 02:46, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

Compare, for example, to TwelvePerson, one of the various WhenDatHotlineBling socks I reported to Berean Hunter. Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 02:52, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  13:49, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

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Unless someone is impersonating this sockmaster, Mirvblast is clearly one of his socks. Using "Mirvblast" instead "Nirvblast" this time. Focused on me. Noting the sock here for documentation and to check for sleepers. Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 01:05, 11 March 2020 (UTC)

ST47, checked already? Checked but not confirmed as a WhenDatHotlineBling sock? I know that editors like to apply WP:Deny to this sockmaster, but documenting his socks helps. Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 01:29, 11 March 2020 (UTC)

ST47, thanks. Yes, I know from another case, it seems that this sockmaster has started to use colocation hosts/proxies. Looking here, it seems that Berean Hunter was the one to check. Whoever did the check, or if there was more than one check, I understand that there is nothing more to see here. Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 01:36, 11 March 2020 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  11:45, 11 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Was checked already, and already blocked, so closing. ST47 (talk) 01:24, 11 March 2020 (UTC)
 * The CU who checked believes that the IP address was a proxy, so probably was not enough information to call it confirmed. ST47 (talk) 01:31, 11 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Mirvblast and are ❌ to WhenDatHotlineBling. First one used a proxy but the second one used a non-proxy in the same range. This is an LTA that tries to imitate other LTAs/sockmasters. Not naming him publicly per DENY.

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Made a very similar edit to a suspected sock of the user. The user all of the sudden started making (now RevDeleted) personal attacks on their talk page earlier today after a 3-year dormancy. Goose ( Talk! ) 23:44, 4 September 2020 (UTC)

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Yup. Nothing more to do here. -- zzuuzz (talk) 00:25, 5 September 2020 (UTC)

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A newly created account that seems already quite familiar with Wikipedia, editing in the sockmaster's typical topic areas of child abuse and pop music. Cheers, gnu 57 22:07, 8 January 2021 (UTC)

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 * Yeah, it’s him. TonyBallioni (talk) 22:20, 8 January 2021 (UTC)

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Please see his/her/their contributions. gnu 57 06:41, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

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 * Blocked. Does anyone want to clean up the sock's contributions? Sro23 (talk) 06:53, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
 * It looks like cleaned the edits up  MarnetteD&#124;Talk 19:42, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
 * ...per DENY. Drmies (talk) 21:56, 17 January 2021 (UTC)

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Same interests as always - age categories and fast food (e.g. ) Crossroads -talk- 20:39, 6 November 2022 (UTC)


 * - is a one-click mass revert of all his edits possible by admins? Crossroads -talk- 21:15, 6 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Such things are possible, but it's not my area of expertise, so I'll have to punt to somebody else on that one. -- RoySmith (talk) 21:29, 6 November 2022 (UTC)
 * How would I pursue this? Crossroads -talk- 21:33, 6 November 2022 (UTC)

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 * Note All edits for Guacjeans have been rollbacked (saw the one-click discussion after doing so); feel free to revert if incorrect but judging from Hotline's longtime NOTHERE behavior I'm not apt to be kind here, especially with this wave of 'adolescent' edits to weird things that don't use that term for teens.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 23:19, 6 November 2022 (UTC)

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 * - -- RoySmith (talk) 20:43, 6 November 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ -- RoySmith (talk) 21:07, 6 November 2022 (UTC)
 * see User:Writ Keeper/Scripts/massRollback.js. I don't believe you have to be an admin to use this, just a rollbacker. I've never used it myself though. Spicy (talk) 21:49, 6 November 2022 (UTC)
 * I did full rollback on all edits, so outside double-checking, this is all done.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 23:21, 6 November 2022 (UTC)

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Same fixation towards animation and laws regarding adolescents. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/LiminalSpaceship Schwarbage (talk) 11:22, 5 December 2022 (UTC)

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 * Merged from Sockpuppet investigations/LiminalSpaceship to Sockpuppet investigations/WhenDatHotlineBling since it appears this was intended. --Blablubbs (talk) 11:43, 5 December 2022 (UTC)
 * . --Blablubbs (talk) 11:44, 5 December 2022 (UTC)
 * That's them, ., , closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 11:46, 5 December 2022 (UTC)

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Familiar obsession with adolescent/child development stages and history of absurd/nonsensical edits. Interest in Japanese culture and child murder, all of his edits have something to do with this, including his most recent in November. History of edit spam and removing bits of articles without a good reason or context. Will probably pop up again, so keep a look out. Schwarbage (talk) 22:47, 15 January 2023 (UTC)

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 * IP for 2 years given the activity from January to November suggesting it is more static than most. Let's see if that keeps them off .  The SandDoctor  Talk 06:45, 16 January 2023 (UTC)

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Same interests as usual. Schwarbage (talk) 03:09, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

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 * No edits in a week, closing. Bbb23 (talk) 14:28, 5 November 2023 (UTC)