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Meena Kurian

Meena Kurian (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

18 January 2023

Suspected sockpuppets

Willard Lester Walrus Boggs (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) ( Clerk note: original case name)

GeorgeOstrich (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Both of these users are attempting to add links to a post from the same Youtube channel on Planet Zoo. Both of the accounts are making very similar edits, as Willard Lester Walrus Boggs attempted to add the links here [1], and then GeorgeOstrich reverted the edits by Dissident93 a few days later that removed the links. [2] Also, it may be worth mentioning that the YouTuber they are both trying to add is a guy named George Boggs, and both of these accounts have a portion of that name in their username. ProClasher97 ~ Have A Question? 22:08, 18 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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This seems connected to Willard Walrus Boggs (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) which is CU confirmed to Meena Boggs. I've blocked and tagged the two reported accounts as suspected socks. Closed. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 08:50, 19 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
It's Confirmed; I'll update the tags.-- Ponyo^{bons mots} 16:54, 19 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The sleeper George Ostrich Jr. is also confirmed and blocked.-- Ponyo^{bons mots} 16:55, 19 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

20 April 2023

Suspected sockpuppets

GeorgeTigerZebraLeopardPeacockZOO (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Same focus on American zoos as previous socks. GTZLPZ attempted to cite to the George Boggs YouTube channel with the same tone of writing style like previous confirmed socks (compare to here and here). I've also noticed that socks tend to use exclamation points in most of their edit summaries, with summaries such as "All fixed up!" (GTZLPZ to Willard L.W. Boggs).

Not to mention the very first edit GTZLPZ made, which is to create their userpage which starts with "I am NOT a suckpuppet^[sic]!" which is generally code for "I am a sockpuppet". SkyWarrior 00:14, 20 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Confirmed, blocked and tagged. Girth Summit _(blether) 09:02, 20 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

21 April 2023

Suspected sockpuppets

73.121.73.122 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
2600:1004:B1A1:3E12:1DB5:1E58:BB3A:FEDE (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
2601:846:C200:3558:189:8099:E14B:A4C8 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
2601:846:C200:3558:3038:EF4F:5B1C:208A (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
2600:1004:B16B:5148:31D1:D99B:60C0:C6B2 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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WP:DUCK. Important to note that the 73 IP address was previously used (and blocked as such) by this sockmaster. SkyWarrior 00:00, 21 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Added 2601:846:C200:3558:3038:EF4F:5B1C:208A. Rangeblock perhaps? SkyWarrior 19:23, 21 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Added 2600:1004:B16B:5148:31D1:D99B:60C0:C6B2. 5 edits to National Zoological Park (United States) adding the same animals, like "secretary bird" that Meena Kurian added to Planet Zoo and other similar pages. Dr. Van Nostrand (talk) 19:38, 21 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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I blocked the 73 IP for a longer period of time. 2601:846:C200:3558:0:0:0:0/64 is already blocked and I don't think there is enough editing history from the other IPs to justify a block at this time. Closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 10:34, 24 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

27 January 2024

Suspected sockpuppets

103.85.205.90 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
2601:846:c200:e82:a4e7:1746:a382:6c15 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
2601:846:c200:e82:9171:f851:7bc4:79cd (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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WP:DUCK, similar editing behaviours (adding unsourced DLC pack to Planet Zoo) with similarly silly edit summary OceanHok (talk) 15:45, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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The IPs' edits are too old, closing. Bbb23 (talk) 14:38, 14 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

22 February 2024

Suspected sockpuppets

Tommy George Lester Edison Boggs (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
73.108.34.20 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
73.120.18.128 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
2601:846:C200:B2:C96F:2231:8A7D:3EFF (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
2601:846:c200:e82:d085:e835:82fd:be4e (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
Tommy George Edison Boggs (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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The first account created their userpage with something suggesting they were already blocked. The IPv6 edited the first account's talk page. The IPs use the edit summary "All fixed up". Also, username similarities (the last one is a more username based suspicion). Randomly changing animals in zoo articles, like previous socks. Previous socks: [3], [4], [5]. New socks: [6], [7], [8], [9]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 22:51, 22 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Named accounts look like them. Blocked and tagged. No comment with respect to IP address(es). Spicy (talk) 23:14, 24 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
IPs are either blocked or inactive for several weeks. Closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 13:35, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

28 May 2024

Suspected sockpuppets

2601:846:C200:110:5089:35F0:63BB:4589 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
Samuel George Boggs (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Two brand new users trying to claim the LTA case is closed (the IP claiming so on the LTA page, and the named user creating a category). Also, the named user is an obvious duck, judging by the username. Pretty sus, if you ask me. LilianaUwU ^{(talk / contributions)} 22:34, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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I blocked everyone outside of this report. I am now requesting a global lock for the named sock. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 23:34, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

05 June 2024

Suspected sockpuppets

GeorgeLesterEdisonBoggs (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Their edits. Myrealnamm (💬pros · ✏️cons) 21:05, 5 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Now blocked and glocked and tagged, closing. Bbb23 (talk) 12:30, 6 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

02 July 2024

Suspected sockpuppets

Jacksoncochran048484 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Adding long lists of animals to zoo articles much like the sockmaster plus an interest in Planet Zoo. WP:DUCK ~Δ _{(delta • t • c)} 20:46, 2 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Vanjagenije: Apologies for any inconveniences caused. The adding crufty lists of animals to zoo related articles is very much WP:DUCK behavior (Jacksoncochran048484 diffs [10][11], original Meena Kurian diffs [12][13]). ~delta ^{(talk • cont)} 02:52, 22 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Additional information needed - @~delta: 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:

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.
At least one diff per suspected sockpuppet, showing the suspected sockpuppet emulating the behaviour of the sockmaster given in the first diff.
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. Vanjagenije (talk) 00:03, 21 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

CheckUser requested and endorsed by clerk - Please, check to other socks. Vanjagenije (talk) 16:23, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I guess I'd put this at Possible, but this user was active when a lot of previous socks were checked, so I'd say the balance of probability is that they are a different person. I'll leave this open for a bit in case someone else is absolutely sold on the behavior. Vanamonde93 (talk) 17:02, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Closing without action The behavioral evidence doesn't seem strong enough to prove sockpuppetry. The Wordsmith^{Talk to me} 01:49, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

10 September 2024

Suspected sockpuppets

Sammy Lester George Boggs (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
Southern Ostrich Boggs (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Username. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 02:06, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

+ Southern Ostrich Boggs from ANI, also their userpage. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 12:14, 10 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Southern Ostrich Boggs is Confirmed to the previous sock. Vanamonde93 (talk) 03:34, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

28 September 2024

Suspected sockpuppets

2601:840:467C:F5D9:29E0:E60A:1A5D:F734/64 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Using the same edit summaries to add animals on Meena Kurian targets. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 15:10, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Ok. Izno (talk) 22:28, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

10 November 2024

Suspected sockpuppets

Rocko Kurian (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
74.93.246.193 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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Username. Congratulated the IP on being unblocked. The IP has been blocked for block evasion before, and has also edited SeaWorld Abu Dhabi which was also edited by many other IP socks. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 02:33, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Seems pretty obvious. That IP looks static, and doesn't seem to have any other activity on it. Applying a lengthy block. Girth Summit _(blether) 17:10, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

04 December 2024

Suspected sockpuppets

Terry Boggs (OFFICIAL) (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Username + [14]. ClumsyOwlet (talk) 03:00, 4 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Blocked. Spicy (talk) 20:33, 4 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

18 December 2024

Suspected sockpuppets

103.38.13.0/25 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
103.85.205.64/27 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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IP ranges confirmed behaviorally and blocked for 3 months. Adding here in case they are used again. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 06:03, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]