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Jermboy27
Original name(s)Jermboy27
Wikilifespan2011–present
ISPTelstra Internet
Known IPsVarious
Physical locationMelbourne, Australia
Sockpuppet investigationsJermboy27
InstructionsSuspected sockpuppets should be reported on Jermboy27
StatusActive

Jermboy27 is a long-time abuser on most Wikimedia wikis, including Wikipedia and Commons. Vandalism includes adding hoax road sign articles, deleting templates and parts of road sign articles. The user has been blocked and banned for most vandalism.

Basic information

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Jermboy27 (talk · contribs · block log · arb · SPI confirmed suspected)
Comprehensive edits analysis
Jermboy27 is a known vandal on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Edits are primarily related to road signs and television programs, channels, and personalities.

Targeted areas, pages, themes

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  • Road sign articles
  • TV stations/channels, TV personalities and TV show-related articles
  • Australian football clubs (spotted on this IP: 60.224.18.142)

Habitual behavior

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  1. Adds hoax road sign articles, like Road signs in Rafid. Also, the user adds road signs on other countries road signs' articles, without regard on the actual signs used.
  2. Blanks articles like Road signs in Japan.
  3. Edit-wars on road sign comparison tables, like Comparison of European road signs
  4. Adds hoax road sign articles, like Comparison of ATCMD-Influenced road signs on templates
  5. Aside from road signs, the user also uses IP's or new accounts to attack TV-related articles.

Cases

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Sockpuppet investigations (Archived investigations)

Other notes

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  • User is mostly active in Commons, usually involving uploads of fake road sign graphics. A dedicated page documenting his modus operandi has been created there.

Confirmed and suspected accounts

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