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Vokaicra

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

17 August 2021

Suspected sockpuppets

Dalesaint (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Vokaicra had an obsession with Axdas and only edited about him (presumably because he is Axdas himself). This went to a topic ban which he then violated and got indeffed. This new user has created Draft:Axdas with what looks to be the exact same content and sources as before. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 17:34, 17 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

Both already Blocked and tagged, closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 20:57, 17 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

21 December 2021

Suspected sockpuppets

Watchyourpockets (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Very obvious. Awaiting administrative action - please indef the sock. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 07:18, 22 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Blocked as requested. Leaving any tags etc. to Spicy (or another clerk). Dreamy Jazz ^{talk to me | my contributions} 12:40, 22 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. Tagged, closing. Spicy (talk) 13:43, 22 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

02 February 2022

Suspected sockpuppets

Tinaallover (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
Entity1832 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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T recreated draft Draft:Aidas Arciakov and E moved it to mainspace a bit later after racking up edits. Draft created in one edit, complete with maintenance templates. — HELLKNOWZ ∣ TALK 10:55, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You've described how these two accounts are connected, but how is this related to Vokaicra? -- RoySmith (talk) 15:59, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I should have clarified that it's the same reason as previous reports. The only interest of these accounts appears to be recreation of subject Axdas/Aidas Arciakov, which has been deleted and recreated multiple times, probably COI [1], and confirmed to be sockpuppetry after original/stale account could get it published. This appears to be another attempt to recreate the subject's page in the same manner. — HELLKNOWZ ∣ TALK 17:05, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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I remembered this case as soon as I saw that draft. Confirmed to the previous batch of socks. Don't see any sleepers. Blocking and tagging, closing. Girth Summit _(blether) 18:41, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

07 March 2022

Suspected sockpuppets

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

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Recreated Draft:Aidas Arciakov in a single edit, then moved to Aidas Arciakov. CSD notice removed by IP, probably them. Did some random newcomer edits for autoconfirmed to move it including bogus edits like this. — HELLKNOWZ ∣ TALK 20:45, 7 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Looks like a duck to me. The only person seemingly interested in creating an article in relation to Aidas Arciakov is this editor, whom is likely Arciakov himself. Awaiting administrative action - Please block the sock. --Jack Frost (talk) 22:07, 7 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
For the record Confirmed to the master. Master is now WP:3X banned. Dreamy Jazz ^{talk to me | my contributions} 22:21, 7 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Also tagged. Close. Dreamy Jazz ^{talk to me | my contributions} 22:24, 7 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

04 July 2022

Suspected sockpuppets

Psr20 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Same pattern as before. Recreated Aidas Arciakov with almost the exact content as last time. Looks like they racked up enough random edits to get auto-confirmed to create/move the article from draft. These aren't good edits either, e.g. breaks template names, so they are clearly just getting the flag. Seems like a DUCK. Not sure if there's a point to CU. — HELLKNOWZ ∣ TALK 11:35, 4 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Yeah, it's almost identical to the version by Crystalvivid. Awaiting administrative action - please indef the sock. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 12:45, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Blocked per request without tags. Bbb23 (talk) 13:17, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. Tagged, closing. Spicy (talk) 13:21, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

03 August 2022

Suspected sockpuppets

StaceySyringe (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Recreated Draft:Aidas Arciakov and then a copy at Draft:Axdas. Content appears to be different from previous deleted versions, but the general layout and approach are the same. Obviously, not a new editor and using all the formatting and templates. Seems like an attempt to "rewrite" the article to not appear the same as before and avoid detection or something. But a lot of details are exactly the same - same bad sources, same lists and entries in infobox, same fields, same capitalization, same casual tone, same discography list. Only other live edit is some rushed poor changes at [2], probably trying to get confirmed to move these to mainspace (and probably pad back to what it was before). Had 2 more edits before to some now-deleted article that I think was music/artist-related. Could be a huge coincidence, but given the number of sock attempts to recreate this, it's doubtful to me. — HELLKNOWZ ∣ TALK 16:12, 3 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

CheckUser requested and endorsed by clerk - worth confirmation & sleeper check to previous non-stale sock. TheSandDoctor ^Talk 00:11, 4 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Going on the technical data, I'm in Possilikely (a mix between possible and likely) territory; given the attempt to recreate an article about the same subject, I'm willing to block as suspected. There are some other spammy looking accounts on the same range, but they're editing about different subjects and I'm not confident enough to block purely based on the technical similarities. Girth Summit _(blether) 10:11, 4 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]