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Constantly adding the same line despite warnings that it is a BLP violation. See block log. — nihlus kryik   ( talk ) 23:06, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

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Obvious sockpuppet blocked.  Acroterion   (talk)   23:16, 27 August 2017 (UTC)
 * . Primefac (talk) 01:04, 28 August 2017 (UTC)

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Content restored on Curtis Lazar and Child that was originally added by GFG. Hockey focused individual. Previously blocked sockpuppets. — nihlus kryik   ( talk ) 10:39, 3 September 2017 (UTC)

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A pretty obvious case, nothing else to do here I think.  Maxim (talk)  12:24, 3 September 2017 (UTC)


 * Already blocked, I don't think CU is necessary at this time. Closing. Sro23 (talk) 14:23, 3 September 2017 (UTC)

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New account is trying to cheat autoconfirmed status (see talk page edits) and is making similar edits related to the Calgary Flames and Johnny Gaudreau, appears to be a sock. Home Lander (talk) 01:59, 23 September 2017 (UTC)

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 * The following accounts are ✅:


 * All blocked and tagged. could you please move this to reflect JayBFive as the oldest account? -- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots  00:22, 27 September 2017 (UTC)
 * The oldest account is the 2006-vintage (!) WikiVandal. I've moved and retagged. Closing. GABgab 02:46, 27 September 2017 (UTC)

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If it's not obvious, it's in the username and spelled out on the user's page. Tampabay721 (talk) 23:02, 18 October 2017 (UTC)

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 * This is obvious enough to not require CU attention. With the new sock already blocked, there's nothing left to do here. Closing. Sir Sputnik (talk) 23:58, 18 October 2017 (UTC)
 * As the last check was nearly a month ago and turned up around 20 socks and sleepers, another check will probably be helpful. I'll run one now.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 15:56, 19 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Reclosing. No additional accounts or sleepers evident.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 16:01, 19 October 2017 (UTC)

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Same "User:ClueBot NG is malfunctioning" posts at ANI as previous socks. Requesting CU for sleepers, which he has had many of before. Home Lander (talk) 18:25, 23 January 2018 (UTC)

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I'm aware the older accounts will be stale, but can you see if there are any sleepers of this account? This master has had many, and the behavioral evidence is obvious. Home Lander (talk) 20:01, 23 January 2018 (UTC)

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The case is. CU declined.--Bbb23 (talk) 18:47, 23 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Closing with no action; the supposed connection to the sockmaster is not convincing. Sro23 (talk) 22:12, 23 January 2018 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK, compare and  among others. Same obsession with Calgary Flames, Johnny Gaudreau, and troll-like questions at noticeboards. History shows he usually has lots of accounts, so requesting CU for sleepers. Home Lander (talk) 20:11, 15 April 2018 (UTC)

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Global lock has been requested at Steward requests/Global. Home Lander (talk) 20:35, 15 April 2018 (UTC)

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 * - TNT❤ 20:36, 15 April 2018 (UTC)


 * , master and confirmed socks stale for comparison. Will require behavioural analysis - TNT❤ 20:38, 15 April 2018 (UTC)
 * ✅ per behaviour and CU. -- zzuuzz (talk) 21:49, 15 April 2018 (UTC)

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See below. — Berean Hunter   (talk)  22:36, 29 July 2018 (UTC)

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— Berean Hunter   (talk)  22:38, 29 July 2018 (UTC)
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WP:DUCK. This IP posted at WP:AN proposing a ban for WikiVandal, geolocates to Calgary and has the same trademark edits to Calgary Flames, Connor McDavid, etc. Requesting CU not for the IP, but to see if any sleeper accounts of the master are currently visible. Home Lander (talk) 01:38, 30 August 2018 (UTC)

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Do you guys really think I tried to ban myself? My IP's recent edits bear no resemblance to the sockmaster's. The hockey-related edits are a year old, and were not done by me. I am clearly editing in good faith. 174.0.3.148 (talk) 01:44, 30 August 2018 (UTC)

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Your basis for requesting a CU doesn't alter the usual principle that we don't publicly disclose IP(s) of named accounts. CU declined.--Bbb23 (talk) 02:07, 30 August 2018 (UTC)
 * IP already blocked. Closing. Sir Sputnik (talk) 16:40, 30 August 2018 (UTC)