Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Wtcsurvivor/Archive

Report date January 23 2009, 21:32 (UTC)

 * Suspected sockpuppets
 * - from previous sockpuppet checks
 * - from previous sockpuppet checks
 * - from previous sockpuppet checks
 * - from previous sockpuppet checks
 * - see Talk:William Rodriguez (Sept 2008 edits) and Oct 2008 - Jan 2009 edits
 * - see and edit history
 * - see Talk:William Rodriguez (Sept 2008 edits)
 * - see Kevin Barrett (Jan 2009 edits)
 * - see Kevin Barrett (Jan 2009 edits)


 * Evidence submitted by --Aude (talk)

This request pertains to a long-running dispute on the William Rodriguez article, with Wtcsurvivor (and socks) and Contrivance both tendacious editing behavior. The problems also extend to the Kevin Barrett and Carol Brouillet articles.

User:Wtcsurvivor was blocked in May 2008 for abusive editing and sockpuppetry, and has returned several times as a sockpuppet (User:Sharphdmi, then User:Celeronel, and now User:Combatant). The user also most certainly edits as an IP, most often as Special:Contributions/67.85.126.95, but sometimes other IPs (possibly when traveling). There are also sockpuppet or logged-out IP editing accusations against User:Contrivance.

For background:
 * BLP/N (current)
 * Suspected_sock_puppets/Wtcsurvivor
 * Requests_for_checkuser/Case/Wtcsurvivor
 * Administrators'_noticeboard/IncidentArchive476 (Sept 2008) and there have been other ANI notices that mostly fell on deaf ears.

I think it's likely that 67.85.126.95 is User:Combatant and these are socks of Wtcsurvivor/Sharphdmi/Celeronel. But, a checkuser check would help to ascertain this, and sockpuppet allegations involving User:Contrivance. --Aude (talk) 21:32, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

The 67.x and 69.x IP edits come from the same ISP, with IP addresses on these ranges linked to previous sock accounts. I realize the user denies being the subject of the article, and it's fine to believe that, but I do think the user has some connection to the subject. Regardless of who the user is, the user's behavior on-wiki has been problematic, with extensive edit warring and sock puppetry. Though, I think the other party involved in the edit warring (User:Contrivance) is also to blame in continuing to fuel things and making edits contrary to WP:BLP. Anyway, I'm only going to pursue this so far, and this case really needs independent admins to help resolve the problems with the article. Part of the solution is dealing with the sockpuppets, but that alone does not completely resolve the situation. Some action to deal with Contrivance is also needed, and ensure the article adheres to BLP policy. --Aude (talk) 00:30, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

Editwarring on William Rodriguez article, Aude has already notified me that Combatant may be a sockpuppet of Wtcsurvivor. manadude2 (talk) 21:53, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Evidence submitted by manadude2 (talk)


 * Comments by accused parties    See Defending yourself against claims.
 * I have been accused by Aude with no evidence whatsoever. I have been editing from the same region as others but not the same IP. I have been also, Only editing from my place of work and was accused by Aude to have been, the subject of the article, I am not, I wil like to see evidence to back up her accusation. Also She has accused me of doing it while I travel. apparently the user Aude is making my trip arrangements. My edits has been fair, with a neutral point of view, unlikely from others, including Aude. I contacted the subject of the article via email and hope he will respond to AUDE and others. I can only hope.Combatant (talk) 14:30, 27 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Comments by other users


 * Add this one: 63.199.155.82 and report it here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.85.126.95 (talk • contribs)

Requested by --Aude (talk) 21:32, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
 * CheckUser requests


 * Please provide a code letter. Thanks, Tiptoety  talk 20:12, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
 * - Tiptoety  talk 00:34, 29 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Clerk, patrolling admin and checkuser comments
 * Account blocked & tagged. Blocking the dynamic IP for a week. -- Kanonkas : Talk  16:06, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

-- Kanonkas : Talk  21:13, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Conclusions
 * ✅ =  =  = . Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 22:13, 29 January 2009 (UTC)