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20 July 2014

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they make same to same changes in http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ashok_Chauhan&offset=&limit=500&action=history. They delete controversy even tho it is supported by reliable sources. They say the same thing in edit summary when deleting the controversy section. See http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ashok_Chauhan&diff=prev&oldid=615136417 and http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ashok_Chauhan&diff=prev&oldid=610770353. 101.59.172.76 (talk) 07:56, 20 July 2014 (UTC)
 * I checked history of biography and found sock puppetry in past. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amity_University&diff=prev&oldid=521868238 this member who also removed controversy was blocked by Mr. James B Watson administrator for sock puppeting.

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The edit summary is the most obvious linkage, but it could be that one just copied the other. In addition, I'm seeing some overlap with (lots of suspected puppets but apparently no SPI) that I'd like to sort out.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:56, 26 July 2014 (UTC)
 * I don't see enough evidence to do a CU based solely on the two identical edits with identical summaries. Can you elaborate on your suspicion that there is a connection here with Arifhasan23?  —  Rich wales (no relation to Jimbo) 14:42, 28 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Sorry,, I should have provided diffs. User:Sultanakan, a puppet of Arifhasan23, created the now-deleted article AReputation. As you can see from its history, Art2edit recreated it. A whole bunch of CU-blocked accounts were involved in the article Relief India Trust, which Art2edit also edited. I have no idea who those blocked accounts relate to, though, as they're not tagged. Finally, Kapilaa edited the article Lavasa several times. Sultanakan also edited the article twice (here and here). So, part of my inquiry is whether there's a relationship with the other master, and part of it is whether there's anything at all. Certainly, in my view, there is not enough to block based on behavior alone. Even with what I've just written, I'm not sure there's enough to justify a CU. It's a close call, and that's why you get paid the big bucks. :-) --Bbb23 (talk) 22:43, 28 July 2014 (UTC)
 * OK, thanks. I'll try taking another look at all this tonight (next few hours).  —  Rich wales (no relation to Jimbo) 01:52, 29 July 2014 (UTC)
 * After looking at the articles you listed, and the associated users, I just don't see enough of a probable connection to justify a CU check. I'll wait a day or so before marking the CU request as declined, just in case some other CU disagrees with me.  —  Rich wales (no relation to Jimbo) 04:14, 29 July 2014 (UTC)


 * There is definitely something going on here, and I've made some preliminary checks, but I haven't had the time to do a complete investigation. My time will be somewhat limited this week, so if another CU wants to take over, they should feel free to do so. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 06:42, 29 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Just in case anyone misses it, the IP's latest edit above refers to who was blocked as a puppet of . AFAIK, there was no SPI. As far as the connection here, the master only edited Amity University. However, the puppet edited both the university article and Ashok Chauhan. Chauhan himself is described in his article as "the founder, president of the Amity group of institutions". This edit by Cfiveindia deleted the part in the university article about arrest warrants issued against Chauhan. This edit did something similar in the Chauhan article. This edit by Art2edit deleted the same material, as did this edit by Kapilaa. Of course, Higheredutrust and Cfiveindia are completely stale.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:17, 29 July 2014 (UTC)
 * What a mess....✅ to.
 * ✅ (by CU & Behaviour) group 1 - this is on a webhost:

Writer media is the oldest account listed, so they are now the master. I've indeffed all the accounts that were not already indeffed, and I've tagged everyone. Thanks for all the work.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:26, 30 July 2014 (UTC)
 * is to group 1, also on a webhost.
 * There is another round of accounts on another webhost IP that Kapilaa edits off of. I'm not convinced enough that they are related to list them here per the Privacy policy, another CU might have a different opinion though.
 * It is speculatively  is  --  DQ   (ʞlɐʇ)  14:56, 30 July 2014 (UTC)