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Charliewolf79

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25 December 2014
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  • 79.2.171.160 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
  • Returnnew (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Re-inserting content added by blocked user, and generally editing in style of and on same article Concord Production Inc. of blocked user JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 20:19, 25 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Added Returnnew. As above but also with a user name which suggests a return of the user.--JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 15:02, 26 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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 Clerk note: Based on duck, I've indeffed and tagged the named puppet, blocked the IP for one month, and tagged the master. I've also semi-protected Concord Production Inc. for 10 days. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:42, 28 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

10 January 2015
Suspected sockpuppets
  • 87.18.166.120 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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Same edits on same article, Concord Production Inc. JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 17:22, 10 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  • I've blocked the IP for a month and semi-protected the article for a month. Mike V • Talk 23:22, 11 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
11 March 2015
Suspected sockpuppets
  • 82.55.165.94 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
  • Acus010 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
  • Unsulupilus (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
  • 79.2.2.146 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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Another batch of disruptive edits, this time centred around the image File:Concord production inc.jpg in the article Concord Production Inc. that was the locus of disruption last time. Also from Italy, like the other IP and as the other sockpuppet volunteered. JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 22:54, 11 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Added Acus010, reasoning as above.--JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 22:57, 11 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I've added Unsulupilus, per WP:QUACK. Here has no contribs but on Commons he is doing the same work of Returnnew, and uploaded this file used, for example, here in the incubator, on a page created by Returnnew. Just to add another detail, Unsulupilus was blocked on itwiki as SP of Charliewolf. --Dэя-Бøяg 20:32, 14 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The latter block looks pretty conclusive, and connects them to Italy, the same location as the IPs and ReturnNew.--JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 21:07, 14 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I've added Mechagoji75. Superficially their edits look ok but the similar user name, especially to the sockmaster, common area of interest, in particular Game of Death, and jumping in immediately like an experienced editor not a new one are all suspicious.--JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 20:39, 14 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I've added this detailed request to Commons' ANV (admin's noticeboard against vandalism). Btw, searching for user's career, I've found this CU request on itwiki (look, Unsulupilus is confirmed), and this page. Regards. --Dэя-Бøяg 20:54, 14 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
And another Italian IP.--JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 22:04, 14 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I've struck Mechagoji75; seems they are a sock but of Tue2011tue; see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Tue2011tue. As for Acus010 the most obvious is the history of File:Concord production inc.jpg, uploaded by the sockmaster. Their edits there overlap with 82.55.165.94 and while Acus010 only has an account on en.wp the IP has edits on e.g. wikiquote and it:L'urlo di Chen terrorizza anche l'occidente: cronologia delle modifiche overlapping with confirmed sock ReturnNew.--JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 11:35, 15 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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  •  Additional information needed - @JohnBlackburne: Can you provide some evidence (WP:diffs) to show connection between Acus010 and Mechagoji75 and the master? Vanjagenije (talk) 11:14, 15 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Clerk endorsed Based on provided diffs. And also to look for sleepers. Vanjagenije (talk) 11:51, 15 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • @Vanjagenije: Perhaps I'm missing something, but both named accounts are globally locked, and whoever did that is apparently satisfied that they are Charliewolf's socks. A non-admin already tagged the two accounts (shouldn't have but I've spoken to the non-admin about this). I've adjusted the tags to reflect the global locks. Why do we need a CU? Not for the named accounts here, certainly, and it would seem that sleepers would be obvious if they crop up.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:10, 15 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Bbb23, you are right. I did not see that they are globally locked. I  Clerk declined. What about 82.55.165.94? Vanjagenije (talk) 15:16, 15 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • There's no doubt that the IP is a sock. However, he hasn't edited using that IP address since March 12 and it's a dynamic IP, so a block is of limited value. That said, I'm willing to block the IP if you wish. Just let me know. As an aside, I've deleted the logo image uploaded by one of the named accounts per G5.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:27, 15 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • No need to block in that case. Closing. Vanjagenije (talk) 16:49, 15 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
28 March 2015
Suspected sockpuppets
  • 87.3.160.27 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
  • Geronimoaug (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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After 4 edits (this is the last) by 79.2.2.146 (still blocked as SP of Charliewolf), one hour later 87.3.160.27 did this edits, also redacting links to sites improperly hosting copyright material. The page is the talk of Concord Production Inc., because the page is protected. I have the suspect that the user could be him, the tone looks like the same, the IP has a location similar to others, and the sense of timing is really suspect. Btw, I add also Geronimoaug, globally blocked one week ago, just to leave a thrace of this SP in the SPI archive. --Dэя-Бøяg 03:26, 28 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: 79.2.2.146 should be blocked for block evasion. Btw, I request a global ban for the other IPs on Meta. --Dэя-Бøяg 03:26, 28 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it's him again. Same obsessive focus on the same topic, same cluelessness and unwillingness to learn about numerous policies, or listen to any other editors reasoning. As it's an IP we can check where it's from and again it's to Italy, in particular Sicily, in particular Telecom Italia. Hard to get a block to stick as the IP changes and any range or ranges are too wide. Perhaps protect the article again and manually keep the talk page clean of block evading contributions.--JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 03:57, 28 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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 Clerk note: I blocked 87.3.160.27 for one month. Notwithstanding the other requests, there's nothing more to do here. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 04:51, 28 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

01 April 2015
Suspected sockpuppets
  • Jonny9791 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
  • 80.116.239.142 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
  • 82.59.53.146 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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Back at Concord Production Inc., adding same video + content created by previous sock(s), and at related pages. Has a handful of other edits to perhaps disguise their identity or build up their edit count to be able to upload, but they just confirm the editor is most likely Italian. JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 11:21, 1 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Added 80.116.239.142, whose first edit was to revert my removal from Game of Death (disambiguation) of another blocked sock's edit. As is an IP can also confirm is from Sicily using Telecom Italia, again.--JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 11:34, 1 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Added 82.59.53.146, yet another IP, fighting to keep a file recreated by the first [now blocked] sock.--JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 23:48, 5 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Both IPs blocked for one month. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 00:15, 6 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
08 April 2015
Suspected sockpuppets
  • 79.19.160.104 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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Same articles, same changes, another IP from Sicily JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 15:09, 8 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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21 April 2015
Suspected sockpuppets
  • Iurgens (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
  • 82.55.174.175 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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Again from Sicily/Italy, again obsessively focussed on the Game of Death/Concorde Production Inc., again showing complete disregard to WP norms and rules (on top of the one about not abusing multiple accounts) and inability to get a clue JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 12:51, 21 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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28 April 2015
Suspected sockpuppets
  • 87.3.164.117 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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Another IP from Sicily, back making damaging/clueless edits to pages related to Game of Death JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 10:46, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Blocked one week and some clean-up, semi-protection. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 13:39, 28 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
14 May 2015
Suspected sockpuppets
  • 87.7.173.8 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
  • 80.182.68.227 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
  • 87.6.165.90 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
  • 87.6.165.155 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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Another IP from Sicily, back at the same articles, reverting and restoring edits by previous socks. JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 18:41, 14 May 2015 (UTC) Added three more IPs, all from Italy, two from Sicily; now the article and image are protected the reverting has stopped, instead the IPs have been making barely comprehensible contributions to Talk:Game of Death#The Game of Death about the image.--JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 12:23, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  • All IPs stopped editing on 18 May. If they reappear, report them. Vanjagenije (talk) 23:15, 21 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
22 May 2015
Suspected sockpuppets
  • 79.13.174.157 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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Back again with a different IP, restoring previous socks' comments. JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 18:19, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Blocked one week. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 21:34, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

10 October 2015

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  • Mozartbitte (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Back again at Game of Death and associated images making the same disruptive edits JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 19:39, 10 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

A pair of matching diffs:

  • Mozartbitte (adding image): [1]
  • blocked sock adding same image: [2]
  • Mozartbitte (tagging image for deletion) [3]
  • blocked sock doing the same, even same rationale: [4]

--JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 19:51, 10 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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  •  Additional information needed - @JohnBlackburne: 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. Vanjagenije (talk) 19:45, 10 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Confirmed, blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:57, 11 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

16 November 2015

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  • Bleackjoke (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Same disruptive but mostly entirely clueless contributions as Charliewolf79 and his many socks, centred around Concord Production Inc. and (the) Game of Death JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 16:44, 16 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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 Confirmed, blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 18:20, 16 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

22 February 2016

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  • Lupenquarto (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Back again editing Game of Death, adding the same unsourced information as the original sockmaster here, and here. See also their global contributions where they have causing even more damage editing e.g. on fa.wiki despite seeming to have no grasp of the language or writing system. And an Italian user name which matches the geolocation of many of the socks.

I noticed this account a while ago, but did not report it immediately and tried a different tack of engaging with the user, on e.g. the talk page of Game of Death. But it has been fruitless, they are unwilling/unable to even write proper sentences in English, just fragments, links, and rather than discuss keep posting the same ones while ignoring various norms and policies. It seems English is not their first language and given their activity here and on other wikis they just have a basic [in]competence issue when it comes to working on a collaborative project like WP. JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 19:10, 22 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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  • The following accounts are  Confirmed:
    • Lupenquarto (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
    • Francisoktrik (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
    • Pernicosi (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
    • Utilityflash (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
  • Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:42, 22 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

04 June 2016

Suspected sockpuppets

  • 79.56.165.31 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
  • Pernicoper (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Back editing articles related to Game of Death with no regard for WP norms. This time creating a page about a trivial feature on the Game of Death DVD at The Story from a redirect, creating a redirect at Riccardo Billi (producer) after that was previously deleted. Similar name to last blocked sock Persivalpoint too. JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 16:39, 4 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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He also resumed Persivalpoint's edit war on Way of the Dragon to add Riccardo Billi as a producer: [5], [6]. Both accounts use the same source to back up their claim. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 17:51, 4 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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 Confirmed, blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:20, 4 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

25 November 2016

Suspected sockpuppets

  • 185.18.27.79 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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Same clueless edits related to the Game of Death article. Reporting more for reference than worth doing anything about at the moment. JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 15:37, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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31 October 2017

Suspected sockpuppets

  • 185.18.27.79 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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Back making near identical changes to Concord Production Inc.. Has no interest in any other area, just keeps returning to the same disputed edits JohnBlackburnewordsdeeds 03:34, 31 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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08 November 2022

Suspected sockpuppets

  • 185.167.52.108 (talk+ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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See history on Game of Death, previous blocks and guc. Same ISP. Thibaut (talk) 19:54, 8 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Nice spot.  IP blocked for a year. Closing. DatGuyTalkContribs 16:13, 9 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
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