Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Orangemarlin

User:Orangemarlin

 * Suspected sock puppeteer


 * Suspected sock puppets


 * Report submission by
 * Firefly322 (talk) 17:44, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

On Verbal's very second edit to wikipedia this is what he did
 * Evidence
 * These two accounts often particpate in the same AFD's. They often seem to make similar arguments that show the same weakness in or disregard of understanding policy.
 * I have looked at Verbal's first few edits and compared those with Orangemarlin's around the same time. Since then, I have now become quite concerned that these are NOT two individauls who share a very similar world view, but ONE individual. An individual who might very well have created in good faith a mere alternative account at first. But he or she has now fallen into using both accounts to more easily persuade the consensus of various AFD's and DR's to his or her preference.
 * Diff's showing Verbal's early edits intersecting Marlin's (merely evidence of a possible alternative account)
 * Here's Verbal's work on National Resident Matching Program
 * National Resident Matching Program (19:56, 24 May 2008)
 * This is Verbal's third edit (19:56, 24 May 2008 )
 * This is Verbal's sixth edit (21:51, 24 May 2008 )
 * Here's Orange Marlin working on the same article a few days prior to Verbal joining wikipedia
 * (removing the word allopathic)
 * (again removing the word allopathic)
 * (again removing another instance of the word allopathic)
 * Then notice that Verbal in his or her next few edits (all within the first 20 edits) takes an interest in the word allopathic and articles that contain it
 * On Verbal's 8th edit of wikipedia (09:48, 25 May 2008)
 * On Verbal's 9th edit
 * Allopathic concern
 * Allopathic concern
 * Allopathic concern
 * Allopathic concern
 * Some recent discussions (AFD's and a DR) where both Orangemarlin and Verbal have participated (which I've also been involved)
 * Articles_for_deletion/Lawrence J. Prelli
 * Articles_for_deletion/Precambrian rabbit
 * Articles_for_deletion/Oxford Portraits in Science
 * Deletion review/Log/2008 November 19


 * Comments
 * Please remember to notify all accounts listed as possibly linked to the sock puppetry in question (instructions).


 * This is an absurd claim. If they are the same person, not only do they suffer from schizophrenia, given that they !vote different in the Articles_for_deletion/Precambrian rabbit discussion, they also do not get any sleep. Looking at the last few days, together they edit all day round. --Stephan Schulz (talk) 17:59, 22 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Editing 24/7 would explain the schizophrenia... ;-)-- Fabrictramp |  talk to me  18:11, 22 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Hey. It's really good coffee.  Except, you know, I have a real life, job, children, sleep, food, relationships, riding my motorcycle, movies, you know, real life.  :)   Orange Marlin  Talk• Contributions 18:17, 22 November 2008 (UTC)
 * ++Lar: t/c 20:06, 22 November 2008 (UTC)
 * It is so absurd, I nearly snorted my coffee this morning. I filed this because this SSP is obviously revenge for several blocks that have Firefly has received for his uncivil and lacking good faith attacks on other editors.  I have requested that a checkuser review this and immediately close it, and that Firefly be indefinitely blocked from the project.   Orange Marlin  Talk• Contributions 18:10, 22 November 2008 (UTC)
 * This filing is a heck of a stretch. I sense some bad blood. Why vent in this way, though? It's incredible, and I'm incredulous about it. ... Kenosis (talk) 18:54, 22 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Both OrangeMarlin and Firefly have also both edited at both WQA and ANI. I believe they are good hand/band hand socks of each other. Based on history, sadly an obvious vexatious filing.  ►  BMW  ◄  18:59, 22 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Conclusions
 * Normally if I came across this I'd decline on the basis that but I was asked offline to look at this and it's within discretionary range, so I did... ❌ ++Lar: t/c 20:05, 22 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Spoilsport! --Stephan Schulz (talk) 20:49, 22 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Nothing against Verbal, but geez, couldn't Firefly chosen someone that might have made this fascinating? I mean if he accused me of being a sock of User:ScienceApologist, now that would be hysterical.   Orange Marlin  Talk• Contributions 22:11, 22 November 2008 (UTC)