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03 November 2014

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Over the last few months, there has been an extended edit war at Twenty:20 (film) primarily between two editors. I am submitting a separate SPI for the other sockmaster as well. Both of the editors (User:Wiki-senetor and User:Bangbang43) in question are currently blocked (see 3RR report) and were previously both blocked for the same edit war (see 3RR report). Despite these blocks, the edit war is continuing. See history of the Twenty:20 (film) article. I'm pretty certain that User:TheWikiBug is a block evading sockpuppet of User:Wiki-senetor, having been created less than an hour after Wiki-senetor was blocked, and conducting the same pattern of edits. The listed IPs appear to be conducting the same type of edits as well: There may be many more abusive sockpuppets of this user, thus the request for checkuser. Thank you, --Hammersoft (talk) 17:20, 3 November 2014 (UTC)
 * TheWikiBug:
 * Wiki-senetor:
 * 49.15.137.184:
 * 106.66.160.118:
 * 106.66.158.205:

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 * I'm not sure if it warrants mention, but the bickering by Wiki-senetor and the other user at Twenty:20 (film) reminded me of some bickering I've seen before. I think it started at Drishyam. Anyhow, I was ultimately led to Sockpuppet investigations/Mealwaysrockz007/Archive. I haven't done anything to compare Wiki-senetor to Mealwaysrockz007, but it might be worth looking to see if either Wiki-senetor or the editor he is fighting has exhibited similar behavioral traits to Mealways. For example, Mealways (according to the SPI report) tended to speak ill of Mohanlal. Is either Wiki-senetor or the other guy doing this? OK, I'll shut up now. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 16:52, 4 November 2014 (UTC)

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 * ✅ I suspect you knew that result was coming, sorry to say. Can't find any other name accounts, though. Courcelles 05:02, 4 November 2014 (UTC)


 * I have extended the block on Wiki-senetor for a month, and blocked TheWikiBug indefinitely and the IP addresses for a week. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 15:37, 4 November 2014 (UTC)

14 November 2014

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Based on behavior analysis, high probability of this being a block evading sockpuppet of User:Wiki-senetor. 3 November 2014 following Wiki-senetor's week long block on 2 November 2014 (later extended to 1 month). Shortly after another sockpuppet of the same account (TheWikiBug) was blocked, began edit warring on the article where TheWikiBug had recently been edit warring (see history of List of awards and nominations received by Mohanlal). Pattern of forum shopping for blocks follows prior accounts (compare wikipedia space edits of Wiki-senetor and UniGuard. There are other proofs; please contact me for more if needed. --Hammersoft (talk) 19:43, 14 November 2014 (UTC)

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 * is ✅, blocked and tagged.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 21:46, 14 November 2014 (UTC)

15 November 2014

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IP Hopping socks of Banned User User:Wiki-senetor reverts work done by  Avono (talk) 19:43, 15 November 2014 (UTC)

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I've blocked each IP for one week, although based on their characteristics, I doubt it will do much good. I've semi-protected the two attacked articles for two weeks. We rarely do CUs on IPs. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:24, 15 November 2014 (UTC)

19 November 2014

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Based on behavior analysis, high probability of this being a block evading sockpuppet of User:Wiki-senetor. Following the latest sock UniGuard being blocked at 21:45, 14 November 2014 (see block log), this account was created 09:25, 15 November 2014 (see log). UniGuard made this edit changing "Indian film industry" to "Malayam film industry" as one of its last edits before being blocked. KatyCave made this edit doing the same thing. Multiple cross over points between KatyCave account and known sockpuppet accounts Wiki-senetor (master), TheWikiBug, and UniGuard, with KatyCave rapidly creating a 33% overlap, conducting similar edits across joint articles. Again, there are other proofs; please contact me for more if needed. --Hammersoft (talk) 20:45, 19 November 2014 (UTC)

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 * ✅ and blocked. -- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 23:23, 19 November 2014 (UTC)

24 November 2014

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Another sock of Wiki-senetor Avono (talk) 15:49, 24 November 2014 (UTC) see to Avono (talk) 15:50, 24 November 2014 (UTC) Also note how he uses Twinkle as a 4 day old user Avono (talk) 15:57, 24 November 2014 (UTC)

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 * I've left a note at the RFPP to give admins a heads-up that the user is a suspected sock with a pro-Mohanlal agenda. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 19:28, 24 November 2014 (UTC)
 * I concur this is a likely sock. I've left a message on his talk page, attempting to communicate with him before he wanders off onto his next sockpuppet. Eternal optimist I guess :( --Hammersoft (talk) 19:33, 24 November 2014 (UTC)
 * This user is currently moving article titles without discussion / consensus. BollyJeff  &#124;  talk  13:52, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

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. The diffs are a bit weak, but given the interest intersection, the creation only hours after KatyCave was blocked, and the request for indefinite semi protection of Mohanlal at WP:RFPP, I am endorsing a CU.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:12, 24 November 2014 (UTC)
 * This is very .-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots  23:40, 25 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Accounts tagged. Mike V  •  Talk  23:46, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

29 November 2014

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Claims to be a sockpuppet and edits same/similar pages as Wiki-senetor and puppets with a similar agenda (e.g., translating titles to English) I am One of Many (talk) 22:31, 29 November 2014 (UTC)

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 * - Both accounts blocked here - I see no further action that needs to be taken on this one. Steven   Zhang  Help resolve disputes!  04:24, 30 November 2014 (UTC)


 * Even a brief comparison of editing histories makes it perfectly clear that this is another sockpuppet. The account was already blocked, and I have tagged the user page. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 22:13, 3 December 2014 (UTC)

06 December 2014

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Still reinserting removed text on List of awards and nominations received by Mohanlal,- and calling TheRedPenOfDoom a vandal.- Bladesmulti (talk) 09:32, 6 December 2014 (UTC)

HarrisonBotani is also on the list now. Bladesmulti (talk) 14:13, 7 December 2014 (UTC)

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 * I thank a check is needed here. If you take a look at the two recent accounts, they were created before the previous SPI case was opened and edited fairly normal. Once JamesBWatson and Steven Zhang declined the check and closed the case, the new accounts started their antics. A check would be helpful to weed out any additional accounts that are following the same tactics. Mike V  •  Talk  22:47, 9 December 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅, and  are socks of Wiki-senetor. - Mailer Diablo 11:59, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Accounts are blocked and tagged. Mike V  •  Talk  17:21, 10 December 2014 (UTC)

27 December 2014

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as soon as getting auto confirmed, the user heads to the semiprotected page and the same edit as the multiple other socks. etc. A checkuser would probably be helpful and a deletion of the sand box --  TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom  18:44, 27 December 2014 (UTC) --  TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom  18:44, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

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 * The behavior evidence is quite clear. Though as the past has shown, a sleeper check is useful. Mike V  •  Talk  22:44, 27 December 2014 (UTC)

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 * Risker (talk) 00:00, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I've taken care of the accounts. Mike V  •  Talk  00:54, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Risker (talk) 00:00, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I've taken care of the accounts. Mike V  •  Talk  00:54, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

02 June 2015

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 * Already checked, noting for the record. Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots  19:18, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

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 * Overwhelming technical and behavioural evidence linking this account to VagaboundWind. Already blocked and tagged.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 19:18, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

18 July 2015

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As a brief refresher, Mohanlal and Mammootty are two Indian actors. Wiki-senetor was edit-warring with other sock operators, going through ridiculous lengths to have Mohanlal's name appear before Mammootty's in various articles.

In this edit The user moves Category:Mammootty - Mohanlal combination films to Category:Mohanlal - Mammootty combination films, placing Mohanlal's name first. It seems extraordinarily trivial and arbitrary to make that change, which is why I am suspicious. His explanation "Commonly said" doesn't quite do it for me. This account is also less than 2 months old, and doing a page move with fewer than 85 edits to your name, is gutsy.

Additionally I note that here he filed a request to bypass the waiting period for autoconfirmed users. We often see that with sock accounts and paid editors; it's not an intuitive thing for a n00b to do.

The evidence isn't earth-shattering, but it may be worth a look. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 14:46, 18 July 2015 (UTC)

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Unfortunately, this guy has also performed the same category move on wikidata. There's another edit confirming his antipathy for Mammootty; which removes a factual statement. --Hammersoft (talk) 17:02, 18 July 2015 (UTC)

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 * The Ghost Action is ✅ to VagaboundWind. Mike V • Talk 02:40, 20 July 2015 (UTC)