Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Zalingeishahpur/Archive

18 May 2015

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User has engaged in disruptive editing for several weeks, in cooperation with IP addresses from the 119.160.0.0/16 range. The affected article was later semi-protected and the user eventually blocked (after an exhaustive and failed attempt to communicate directly). Since the block was instated several accounts have appeared to continue the same disruptive behavior (reinstating false information, linking to non-existing sources, reverting to same page revisions, et cetera). Requesting RFCU to put an end to this pattern of disruption. [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Yamaguchi%E5%85%88%E7%94%9F&action=edit&amp;section=new Yamaguchi先生] 16:49, 18 May 2015 (UTC)

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 * is WP:DUCK (just see those "City of Eagles" edits: ). He should be indeffed, and 's block reset. The IPs haven't been used for few days, so they shouldn't be blocked. No need for CheckUser,  Vanjagenije  (talk)  00:05, 19 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Master's block extended by two weeks. Sock indeffed and tagged. Abecedare (talk) 23:14, 20 May 2015 (UTC)

4 June 2015

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 * (indefinitely blocked for ban-evasion)

My apologies if I am not updating this SPI request correctly. Same user has engaged in disruptive editing for several months, in cooperation with IP addresses from the 119.160.0.0/16 range. The most recent account to surface is which is certainly a WP:DUCK but a CU is requested as I suspect there may be many more accounts created and pending. Please contact me via email or on-wiki with any concerns or questions. Regards, [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Yamaguchi%E5%85%88%E7%94%9F&action=edit&amp;section=new Yamaguchi先生] 19:00, 4 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Socks are blocked. IPs have not edited for a few days. Closing this now.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  19:06, 4 June 2015 (UTC)

10 June 2015

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This most recent account to surface, has the appearance of a WP:DUCK. These accounts are being registered from the 119.160.0.0/16 range and in this case the account was created several days ago and then today became active. I am concerned that there are several more accounts created and pending, thus the request for CU. Please contact me via email or on-wiki with any concerns or questions. Regards, [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Yamaguchi%E5%85%88%E7%94%9F&action=edit&amp;section=new Yamaguchi先生] 21:47, 10 June 2015 (UTC)

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 * Please, provide some evidence of sockpuppetry. Evidence should ideally be ion the form of WP:diffs.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  22:11, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
 * - - New suspected sock and a previously blocked sock make nearly identical edits to the same article:  . Those same two accounts also use very similar bad grammar in their edit summaries:  . This enough for me to call the new account a duck. I'm blocking the new sock and master indefinitely, but I would appreciate a checkuser to look for any other socks. Someguy1221 (talk) 03:35, 16 June 2015 (UTC)
 * is ✅. There doesn't appear to be any additional accounts here. Mike V • Talk 19:16, 16 June 2015 (UTC)

23 June 2015

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The most recent account to be blocked for ban evasion was, which was blocked on June 16, 2015. The very next day on June 17, 2015, the account was registered, and carried on with the same modus operandi. Sargodhacitydweller passes the WP:DUCK test and all contributions are the same as previously blocked socks. These accounts are all registered from the 119.160.0.0/16 IP range. Please contact me via email or on-wiki with any concerns or questions. Regards, [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Yamaguchi%E5%85%88%E7%94%9F&action=edit&amp;section=new Yamaguchi先生] 16:42, 23 June 2015 (UTC)

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 * is ✅. I blocked 119.160.118.77 for 72 hours, although the master hops a lot, so it is probably of little utility. The other IP hasn't edited since June 12. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 04:43, 24 June 2015 (UTC)

30 June 2015

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Yet another account created 48 hours after was blocked, gravitating again to the exact same articles with the same pattern of behavior. Requesting that Ekvillain be blocked for evasion as well. Please note that all of these accounts are registered from the 119.160.0.0/16 IP range. You may contact me via email or on-wiki with any concerns or questions. Regards, [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Yamaguchi%E5%85%88%E7%94%9F&action=edit&amp;section=new Yamaguchi先生] 19:24, 30 June 2015 (UTC)

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 * is ✅. IP blocked for 72 hours. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:54, 30 June 2015 (UTC)

08 July 2015

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Raginimms2, like the other socks, has tried to "update" the population of Sargodha with the same type of poor source while calling it reliable. Creature 3d was created and, after creating a user page (comparisons: ), defended the edit on the talk page. Apparition11 Complaints/ Mistakes 14:50, 8 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Endorse the request filed by Apparition11 above. It is unfortunate that this editor will not observe our unblock request procedures, taking the route of registering a new account immediately after each SPI report update is submitted.  Regards, [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Yamaguchi%E5%85%88%E7%94%9F&action=edit&amp;section=new Yamaguchi先生] 17:27, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

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 * and are ✅. Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:38, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

16 July 2015

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The saga continues, with the latest account being with supplemental edits from the 119.160.0.0/16 IP range. Same modus operandi as the others, including editing pattern and user page creation. Please contact me via email or on-wiki with any concerns or questions. Regards, [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Yamaguchi%E5%85%88%E7%94%9F&action=edit&amp;section=new Yamaguchi先生] 18:44, 16 July 2015 (UTC)

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 * - Can you provide some evidence? Can you provide some WP:diffs and explain that "pattern"?   Vanjagenije   (talk)  19:18, 16 July 2015 (UTC)


 * The most recent Zalingeishahpur sock to be blocked was, which was blocked 8 July 2015. The next account to resume editing of the Sargodha article was  which was registered on 10 July 2015.  Daawat e ishq created a user page identical to the previous socks, with a header listing the month and year.  Examples:         With these three data points combined (registering a new account after CU-confirmed block, gravitating toward the same articles, and creating the same style user page) I am certain that this is the same person.  Regards, [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Yamaguchi%E5%85%88%E7%94%9F&action=edit&amp;section=new Yamaguchi先生] 17:30, 22 July 2015 (UTC)


 * - per provided evidence.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  17:50, 22 July 2015 (UTC)
 * is ✅. Not worth blocking the IPs. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 00:03, 23 July 2015 (UTC)

5 August 2015

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The most recent confirmed Zalingeishahpur sock, was blocked on 23 July 2015 by Bbb23. The following day, on 24 July 2015, the account was registered by the same person and resumed editing. This account, as with all other related socks, are operating from the 119.160.0.0/16 IP range. Please see previous case filings for details on modus operandi, you may contact me at any time via email or on-wiki with any concerns or questions. Regards, [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Yamaguchi%E5%85%88%E7%94%9F&action=edit&amp;section=new Yamaguchi先生] 18:35, 5 August 2015 (UTC)


 * Adding the account as well, which was similarly registered on 24 July 2015 at 05:21 UTC.  The other account listed, Pindi vnyz, was registered on 24 July 2015 at 05:18 UTC, just 3 minutes earlier.  These accounts are being used in conjunction for block evasion.  The two accounts share the same telltale signs as those prior, focus on the same set of articles, and have the exact same user page as earlier accounts.  Regards, [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Yamaguchi%E5%85%88%E7%94%9F&action=edit&amp;section=new Yamaguchi先生] 21:06, 17 August 2015 (UTC)

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 * - In order to facilitate and expedite your request, please provide diffs to support your case. Please give two or more diffs meeting the following format:
 * 1) At least one diff is from the sockmaster (or an account already blocked as a confirmed sockpuppet of the sockmaster), showing the behaviour characteristic of the sockmaster.
 * 2) At least one diff per suspected sockpuppet, showing the suspected sockpuppet emulating the behaviour of the sockmaster given in the first diff.
 * 3) In situations where it is not immediately obvious from the diffs what the characteristic behaviour is, a short explanation must be provided. Around one sentence is enough for this.  Vanjagenije   (talk)  23:08, 17 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Are you going to provide diffs as described above?  Vanjagenije  (talk)  18:40, 26 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Please accept my apologies for not responding to your request sooner. The minor beans concern notwithstanding, the first factor to consider is timing.  The most recent Zalingeishahpur sock to be confirmed and blocked was, which was blocked 23 July 2015 by Bbb23.   The next day, two new accounts were registered with similar names ending in "vynz",   and .    The second consideration would be the articles targeted.  These two accounts immediately gravitated toward the same set of articles, namely Sargodha, Sargodha District, and various lists which pertain to that region, with an emphasis on lists related to population count.   A review of the Sargodha article history provides a reminder of how many accounts this person has created.   The last 250+ revisions in that article are a result of the disruptive interactions by this person alone.  Lastly there is the manner with which the user and talk pages are created when this person creates a new account, the pages are almost always created with a blank header with the current month and year.  For comparison:         With these circumstances combined, this is a technical match, but there is the additional concern that other sleeper accounts may have been registered, as there are at least 2 known accounts created on the same day (24 July 2015).  Please do not hesitate to contact me on-wiki or via email with any further concerns or questions.  Regards, [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Yamaguchi%E5%85%88%E7%94%9F&action=edit&amp;section=new Yamaguchi先生] 20:59, 26 August 2015 (UTC)


 * - to compare two named accounts with each other and with previous socks.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  22:58, 26 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Both accounts are ✅, blocked and tagged.-- Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 23:17, 26 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Thank you both for your assistance. Were there any other accounts to be concerned with?  Regards, [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Yamaguchi%E5%85%88%E7%94%9F&action=edit&amp;section=new Yamaguchi先生] 00:16, 27 August 2015 (UTC)

9 December 2015

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Several months have passed since the last Zalingeishahpur update. The newest account to appear on the radar is which was registered on 10:21, 14 October 2015. All of the exact same telltale signs are there, which include: Editing the same target articles, formatting the talk page in a uniquely similar fashion, with surrounding edits from the 119.160.0.0/16 IP range. See Sockpuppet investigations/Zalingeishahpur/Archive.

In this particular case it would appear that Zalingeishahpur may have copied their user page from a fellow Wikipedia administrator, which later required Huon to remove the Administrator topicon template. It is not clear to me if this was meant to impersonate, or simply to disguise their identity.

There is no doubt in my mind that this is the same person evading their block, carrying on with the same types of malformed and disruptive edits as well. This filing is a matter of formality.

Please see previous case filings for details on modus operandi, you may contact me at any time via email or on-wiki with any concerns or questions. Regards, Yamaguchi先生 (talk) 02:36, 10 December 2015 (UTC)


 * Comment| For several months I have been tagging similar IP accounts, and one User in the same range as those above, that have been vandalising/disrupting the same articles. Due to one anon edit on Papnakha (17 March 2015) being replaced by Amirsaikhu, after Arjayay removed, it I tagged them as suspected sockpuppets his. It may be that some or all are actually socks of Zalingeishahpur, so will need checking for adding to the list, or blocking. See:- Category:Suspected Wikipedia sockpuppets of Amirsaikhu. Richard Harvey (talk) 21:12, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

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 * Loorha has been blocked for evasion. I will defer to the discretion of CU administrators if it is worthwhile to pursue additional accounts from this IP range.  Regards, Yamaguchi先生 (talk) 02:40, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Last edit from those IPs was 2 days ago. The range is very large, so I'm closing this.  Vanjagenije  (talk)  21:27, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

25 February 2016

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The most recent Zalingeishahpur account to surface is which was created on 28 January 2016 and picked up where prior accounts left off. Similar to the previously archived report, where Zalingeishahpur copied their user page from Huon (including the Administrator topicon template), in this instance they have directly copied my own user page, with few modifications. Clicking on "Me on other Wikis" from User:Ya Ali ya ali reveals links to my pages on Wikimedia Commons and Meta. Regards, Yamaguchi先生 (talk) 01:50, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

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 * I have blocked this account as a behavioral match (WP:DUCK) and defer to CheckUser administrators to determine if a search for sleepers would be warranted. Please feel free to contact me via email or on-wiki with any questions or concerns.  Regards, Yamaguchi先生 (talk) 01:50, 25 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Sleeper check only picked up, which I've blocked. Going to close/archive this. Courcelles (talk) 06:26, 26 February 2016 (UTC)