Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Artie04

Artie04

Artie04 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

For archived investigations, see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Artie04/Archive.

Artie04 was renamed to Expewikiwriter (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki) in November 2011 – An SPI clerk has endorsed a request for CheckUser. A checkuser will shortly review the case.

09 April 2012

Suspected sockpuppets

• Expewikiwriter (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• Molly Staples (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• Wikiwhite2012 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• Henrycarl12345 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• Davidlomax (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• Peace2012now (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• 98.207.154.218 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
• Whereisthemouse (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• BerthaPWatson (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• 71.246.127.62 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))

Nathan Ballard SPAs

• Writer Trainer (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• Kourtney Karavaggio (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• Millscollage (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• Ballygrand (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• Fightin8th (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• PoliticoDC (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

Other SPAs

• Jkelsey1 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

SPAs identified in Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Archive234#Expewikiwriter:

• TechnicsSL1200 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• 173.73.144.58 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
• Phage434 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• 209.177.103.146 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))

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Molly Staples (talk · contribs) and Wikiwhite2012 (talk · contribs): SPA !voting in AfD and contesting Prod for NewOrleans.com article created by Expewikiwriter as their only edits. For Wikiwhite2012 naming is similar to the other recent Expewikiwriter socks confirmed previously. I've already blocked Wikiwhite2012 but would like checkuser for backup and to find any sleepers. Valfontis (talk) 18:55, 9 April 2012 (UTC)

Note most recent socks were those of Expewikiwriter. It was later discovered that those users (admitted shared account) had changed their name from Artie04. Valfontis (talk) 18:59, 9 April 2012 (UTC)

Added Writer Trainer (talk · contribs) and several other SPAs (Kourtney Karavaggio, Millscollage, and Ballygrand) working on the Expewikiwriter-created Nathan Ballard article. Might not be Expewikiwriter socks, but possibly socks of each other. Ballygrand (talk · contribs) may be the article's subject. Valfontis (talk) 20:20, 9 April 2012 (UTC)

98.207.154.218 (talk · contribs · WHOIS): NY-based IP like previously blocked IP, whose only contrib is to protest regarding the notability of Expewikiwriter-created Home Care Assistance. Davidlomax (talk · contribs): contesting prods of two "Demon Days" books (now deleted) in a similar way to the other confirmed socks. Henrykarl12345 (talk · contribs)--see comment by 86.**IP below. Valfontis (talk) 14:18, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

Peace2012now (talk · contribs) per 86.**IP, below, specifically, arguing based on how much the article has been used by others in similar style to other socks on the Expewikiwriter-created Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition (now redirected). Valfontis (talk) 14:27, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

Adding Fightin8th (talk · contribs) for having interest in Nathan Ballard article and for claiming unfamiliarity with someone (the wrong person, I think) regarding the case, similarly to an Expewikiwriter sock (on talk page of now-deleted Kelly Ritz article). Valfontis (talk) 17:55, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

Comments by other users

Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.

I created this under ExpewikiWriter, here's my "nomination": Wikiwhite2012 was blocked as a suspected sock for commenting on an AFD of an Expewikiwriter article. Molly Staples (talk · contribs) deleted the prod and made the identical argument on the same AFD a few hours before. Given this user's modus operandi, I'd assume there are several other sleeper accounts sitting around. tedder (talk) 18:48, 9 April 2012 (UTC)

Added Jkelsey1, because User:Millscollage also edited Mills College, and that also has a series of SPAs trhat have turned it into an advert. (See the page history.) Most are almost surely too old, though, so I've just included the most recent. If Writertrainer is a separate sockmaster, that seems a likely connection. 86.** IP (talk) 14:04, 10 April 2012 (UTC)

Also added all SPAs from the Expewikiwriter deletion discussions and prods recorded at Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Archive234#Expewikiwriter. 86.** IP (talk) 14:13, 10 April 2012 (UTC)

See the page history for Expewikiwriter and talk to Moonridden girl about moving the page. Valfontis (talk) 14:18, 10 April 2012 (UTC)

Added User:Henrycarl12345, who's only contribution is to complain about the deletion of Scott Gerber in language very, very reminiscent of all the other socks, such as [1], and other, deleted edits. 86.** IP (talk) 13:57, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

Adding User:Whereisthemouse, a SPA whose first and only edit is to complain about the deletion of Scott Gerber on my talk page. ‑Scottywong| express _ 22:03, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

Added User:BerthaPWatson, only edit is to complain about the AfD of CBIZ. 86.** IP (talk) 22:52, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

Many of the suspected sockpuppets are already blocked, I've blocked most of the remaining ones. Not sure about the SPAs though. ‑Scottywong| verbalize _ 23:52, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

Are you going to endorse this for checkuser? Valfontis (talk) 00:58, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

I'm not a clerk, and this seems to imply that I shouldn't do that. If it makes a difference, I think attention from a checkuser ASAP would be helpful in this case. ‑Scottywong| squeal _ 01:15, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

It seems weird to mark it in this section. I mean, technically you are the third admin here, but this section is usually for those working on the case. tedder (talk) 01:54, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

Note:Since Scotty isn't acting as patrolling admin, the the preceding comments starting with the latest unindented section were moved from the Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments section. Valfontis (talk) 03:55, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

71.246.127.62 is making odd edits in this line. Removed an RSN post asking the sources in one of Expewikiwriter's articles; no other edits. Added. 86.** IP (talk) 17:57, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

•  Clerk endorsed Holy...frig. To clear this all up for a CU and to pretty please ask for some sort of IP block:

• Molly Staples (talk · contribs) & Wikiwhite2012 (talk · contribs): !Voting SPAs in article by Expewikiwriter
• Writer Trainer (talk · contribs) Reinserting quotes like old version by Expewikiwriter
• Ballygrand (talk · contribs), Fightin8th (talk · contribs), PoliticoDC (talk · contribs) per similar !voting and all using "comment" as !vote and quoting sites
• Kourtney Karavaggio (talk · contribs) [arguing notability and third party sources claims with direct quoting of sites like the line of evidence above]
• Millscollage (talk · contribs) following a sock a day theory at the same relevant time to a Expewikiwriter created article, not including the other possible sock matching inserting SF related content
• Jkelsey1 (talk · contribs) per editing same article as named user above, and knowing advanced wikisyntax when starting
• Removing prods on Expewikiwriter articles:

• TechnicsSL1200 (talk · contribs) Removal, on Expewikiwriter creation
• 209.177.103.146 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) Removal, Expewikiwriter creation
• 173.73.144.58 (talk · contribs · WHOIS)/DavidRStokes (talk · contribs) Removal, Expewikiwriter creation, DavidRStokes Further editing by master; Removal on the same article
• Peace2012now (talk · contribs) removing prod Expewikiwriter creation
• Davidlomax (talk · contribs) removing prod Expewikiwriter creation; removing prod Expewikiwriter creation
• Peace2012now (talk · contribs) removing prod Expewikiwriter creation
• 98.207.154.218 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) removing prod Expewikiwriter creation

• Phage434 (talk · contribs) Rebuttal against Expewikiwriter creation at AFD.
• Henrycarl12345 (talk · contribs) protesting Expewikiwriter creation
• Protesting about deletion of one of Expewikiwriter's creation in some fashion:

• Whereisthemouse (talk · contribs) [2]
• BerthaPWatson (talk · contribs) [3]
• 71.246.127.62 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) [4] [5]

• So per all that, I am endorsing to get every single sock that were missing, and confirm this is a sock farm (even though it's half obvious) and to get an IP block. -- DQ (ʞlɐʇ) 23:37, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

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