Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/MascotGuy (4th)

User:MascotGuy

 * Suspected sockpuppeteer

added
 * Suspected sockpuppets


 * Report submission by

PMDrive1061


 * Evidence

Strange, idiosyncratic edits regarding popular culture and television much in the style of banned user MascotGuy. Refuses to acknowledge editors' concerns, again, much like MascotGuy. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 02:11, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

I've created this SSP report on behalf of User:PMDrive1061. Complete information to come. - Rjd0060 (talk) 02:39, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Comments

All edits, as I've pointed out, are related to pop culture, especially juvenile television. Trying to create new templates regarding things like "Family Guy" episodes and such. Refuses to acknowledge contact with other editors. Behavior consistent with the roughly 500 socks created by Mascot Guy. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 03:16, 12 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Yeah, I think this is MascotGuy. Use your discretion. Shalom (Hello • Peace) 03:30, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Other cases:
 * I just found an edit which I'm pretty sure confirms it. One of his blocked socks was named "Mr. Power-Mad!" (exclamtion point his).  Check out this rather bizarre edit:    --PMDrive1061 (talk) 04:03, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Why does MascotGuy show no contribs and no block? If it was registered to prevent a vandal from creating it, who's the real master and why are we calling him MascotGuy? — Rlevse  •  Talk  • 11:13, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
 * The name "MascotGuy" was a nickname given to him by another user some years ago because of his proclivity toward editing existing articles on advertising mascots, cartoon characters, fast food restaurants and TV shows. That user registered the name to himself.  Why this crazy kid is able to keep evading the block is beyond me.  All I can figure is, his IP is dynamic.  He logs on, he's on a new IP, he wreaks havoc.  This has literally gone on for years.  What we should do is block the range and report the kid's account for abuse.  It's gotten ridiculous.  As I told Rjd0060, I had made successful e-mail contact with his mother since one of his early usernames was his mom's legit e-mail address.  She told me via e-mail that he's an autistic teenager and that she tries to limit his time online due to predators.  She seemed like a nice lady, but it's apparent that she's unaware of this situation.  Other admins tried following up with her, but she'd changed the address or just wouldn't answer back.  So, here we have it.  --PMDrive1061 (talk) 15:40, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Indeed. This needs to stop already, time for an ISP report, I'd say. How big of a range are we talking about here? Any idea which ISP? SQL Query me!  21:21, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I just tagged IP 71.183.255.152 as a sockpuppet. It comes back as Verizon.  Most of the originals were from Road Runner Cable.  It's showing the Verizon account as originating from Virginia, but so does mine when I edit as an anon.  --PMDrive1061 (talk) 23:44, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Conclusions
 * See Suspected sock puppets/MascotGuy (4th)
 * See Suspected sock puppets/MascotGuy (3rd nomination)
 * See Suspected sock puppets/MascotGuy (2nd nomination)
 * See Suspected sock puppets/MascotGuy (2nd)
 * See Suspected sock puppets/MascotGuy

Also: Long term abuse/MascotGuy — Rlevse  •  Talk  •

Listed the IP and blocked a month, MattMan24 indef. Tagged both. Updated LTA case. — Rlevse  •  Talk  • 01:06, 2 March 2008 (UTC)