Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Nimbley6 (5th)

User:Nimbley6

 * Suspected sock puppeteer


 * Suspected sock puppets

Prior cases: Nimbley6 (2nd), Nimbley6 (3rd) and Nimbley6 (4th) See also, Category:Suspected Wikipedia sockpuppets of Bennet556


 * Report submission by
 * This flag once was red  02:47, 21 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Glasgow
 * Edinburgh
 * Scottish Citylink
 * Megabus (United Kingdom)
 * List of bridges by length


 * Comments
 * User:Nimbley6 (aka. User:Bennet556) is a recidivist socker, with a fascination for Scottish topics. He/she has several modes of operation - inserting dubious (and badly spelled) sub-headings, inserting images seemingly at random, and removing references to the United Kingdom from Scottish articles (often, though not always, focussing on  tags.  There have been several prior sock-puppet reports: 2nd, 3rd and most recent - these have typically stalled under an onslaught on constantly changing dynamic IP addresses.  Consequently, on this occasion I sought a short block on WP:AIV; however it was suggested that I open a report here instead.  So here I am!  Cheers,  This flag once was red   02:47, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I've opened a new report to deal with Nimbley6's registered account(s); I'm keeping this report for anonymous IPs. This flag once was red propagandadeeds 00:34, 1 November 2008 (UTC) (+ Note that this report is not listed on WP:SSP; the 6th report is, however)  This flag once was red propagandadeeds 00:44, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I've added User:Tomuchtrywanttocome to the above, as just after blocking Spainton, a new account was created that immediately reverted the vandalism carried out by Spainton on Lorraine Kelly. The placement of that image seems clearly to be vandalism, as it is claimed to be the autor's work, and yet a GM TV logo is seen on the image. So, it is a copy-right infringement.  DDStretch    (talk)  12:48, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I have added User:Ricky Oliver to the list. Arrived today with a series of disruptive edits and edit warring on Northern Ireland and some Scottish Pages.  User page has same style and interests as Spainton and the editor created a page  The Meaning of Love (Michelle McManus song) replicating Spainton's actions.  -- Snowded   TALK  18:49, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
 * When it gets this bad, and this obvious, I don't think we need to bother with this whole process. In the future, I think it would be better to report these to WP:AIV as they pop up, and take a WP:RBI approach. Beeblebrox (talk) 21:43, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * This page hasn't been listed on the main SSP page; it's mainly just to provide a central location for Nimbley6 tracking. I agree that WP:AIV would be good - unfortunately previous attempts with AIV have been unsuccessful: AIV regulars tend to view Nimbley6's edits as not pure vandalism, but nearer to content disputes.  WP:AN/I might be an option, but it seems like overkill. I'm willing to consider all options, though! Cheers,  This flag once was red propagandadeeds 23:26, 14 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Added another. Are we still supposed to be adding to this? The current addition magically created an account after I had blocked Nimbley6 suspected sockpuppets or compromised IP accounts for one month for abuse on Scotland, and then proceeded to carry out some similar edits to those Nimbley has done in the past.


 * Conclusions