Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/TUMAS214

User:TUMAS214

 * Suspected sockpuppeteer

and others
 * Suspected sockpuppets


 * Report submission by

Ian Cairns 15:34, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

detailing similar POV rants / edits in similar sections by Loremaster and TUMAS214 detailing similar POV rants / edits in similar sections by TUMAS214, Smallmas214, Rodgersmas214, Mas214Kapinga, ZHUMAS214 detailing similar POV rants / edits in similar sections by Sercimas214, 121.209.209.171, TUMAS214, Chenmas214, Chotisornmas214, Daymas214 Ian Cairns 15:34, 28 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Evidence

There's so much in a similar vein that I've tried to be concise in the above reports, which have been put together with the assistance of User:Oli Filth and User:Gscshoyru. I have recently blocked UserTUMAS214 for vandalism and tagged some of the puppets - but more come to light each time I look. Not all suspected / reported socks above are tagged. Gschoyru has reported. It is beginning to look like:  "1) Wikipedia assignment. Worth 25%. This semester you will choose three concepts, things or people relevant to MAS 214 and will contribute to (or create) their Wikipedia entries. Your contributions must include citations to readings and other resources from MAS 214." Not so much a sockpuppetmaster more a concert band.... Ian Cairns 15:34, 28 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Comments


 * You need to put the warning tags on their pages per the instructions. Tumas214 just got created today and you think he's the master account? Which one is the master account? — Rlevse  •  Talk  • 19:03, 28 October 2007 (UTC)


 * I think this case should probably be closed; as it's clear it's not actual sockpuppeting. See WP:AN for a more-detailed discussion of what's going on.  Oli Filth(talk) 19:06, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

AH so. very interesting. — Rlevse  •  Talk  • 22:18, 28 October 2007 (UTC)


 * Question: What should be done if more are noticed? I have encountered at least three more: Rodgersmas214, Mas214Kapinga, and Constantinidesmas214 in articles I watch.  The problem, I think, is the poor quality of the edits - if they are good quality, they shouldn't be removed just because they are the result of a school assignment.  But if they are not, and many that I've seen are not, then we just have a major pain in the neck to deal with.  Also - FWIW - I don't see a connection to Loremaster. Tvoz | talk 23:38, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Agree with the consensus in the ANI thread, this is not socking, but editing en masse and each user should be dealt with as any new user. Some already have talk page edits and even been blocked for 3RR, etc. Deal with each on their own. — Rlevse  •  Talk  • 11:55, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Conclusions