From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Indiafriend ( block logactive blocksglobal blockscontribsdeleted contribsfilter logcreation logchange block settingsunblockcheckuser ( log))


Request reason:

I do not understand how I can be blocked for 'alleged' sockpuppetry. There was no checkuser investigation, there was no notification, and there is no evidence. Also, I do not understand how a few edit on a specific page justifies permission to block someone. Kww blocked me for doing research on a singer and expanding the article, and he is using sockpuppetry to justify this block. * Update. If it helps, this is my IP address "199.103.63.174".

Decline reason:

Based on behavioral evidence, it is quite clear you are Soccermeko. Thanks for stopping by again. If you would like to be unblocked, log in as Soccermeko and request an unblock there. Jayron 32 02:04, 19 April 2014 (UTC) reply


If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{ unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Indiafriend ( block logactive blocksglobal blockscontribsdeleted contribsfilter logcreation logchange block settingsunblockcheckuser ( log))


Request reason:

I do not understand how I can be blocked for 'alleged' sockpuppetry. There was no checkuser investigation, there was no notification, and there is no evidence. Also, I do not understand how a few edits on a specific page justifies permission to block someone. Kww blocked me for doing research on a singer and expanding the article, and he is using sockpuppetry to justify this block. * Update. If it helps, this is my IP address "199.103.63.174". I would also like my case reviewed by someone other than Kww, Jayron32, or their peers. Their reviews are a pure conflict of interest. Kww and Jayron32 work together to validate my block. Still, there is no evidence linking myself to another editor.

Decline reason:

I have made an independent assessment, and it is abundantly clear that this account is a sockpuppet. The editor who uses the pseudonym " JamesBWatson" ( talk) 09:05, 22 April 2014 (UTC) reply


If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{ unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

Due to shenanigans with denied unblock notices ( here and here), I've removed Indiafriend's talk page access. Any admin that chooses to enter into a dialogue with him will need to restore talk page access.— Kww( talk) 15:27, 20 April 2014 (UTC) reply

As a further note, the IP address he mentions above (199.103.63.174) isn't an end-user IP address: it's a webhost from Cirrus Tech Hosting that would allow a user anywhere in the world to appear to be from Toronto. I've blocked 199.103.56.0/21 from editing due to it being a webhost IP range.— Kww( talk) 20:45, 20 April 2014 (UTC) reply

  • Oh God. This looks like another admin abusing his privileges. Because he has no ‘’’real’’’ evidence, this block truly is based off of assumption and not facts. Obviously if this user was Soccermeko, he would have went straight to the Nicole Wray like the previous socks. [1] [2] [3] Let’s note that Soccermeko and Indiafriend have different writing styles. Diffs Also note that this user had create a short bio before it was erased by Kww. [4] Although I assume her intentions were to expand the articles related to Nicole Wray, I believe they were completely misinterpreted by admin with nothing but free time on his hand. As Indiafriend stated above, if you do the research you will get the same results. I just did a search on the artist via Google and Yahoo, and I also found information worthy of contributing. If I edit the page, does that also make a sockpuppet.. hahaha. Lastly, why was no investigation done as Wikipedia rules tell you to do? The last time I checked before and after doing my own sockpuppet investigation of another user, we are supposed to do a checkuser and then proceed with opening a sockpuppet investigation. We are also supposed to provide ‘’’Diffs’’’. Why are their no ‘’’Diffs’’’. Evidence is required. When you open the investigation, you must immediately provide evidence that the suspected sock puppets are connected. The evidence will need to include diffs of edits that suggest the accounts are connected. So yeah, we have another admin (possibly admins) abusing their power again. Ridicous. This user is obviously not a sock. Marvelct124 ( talk) 02:19, 22 April 2014 (UTC) reply
Marvelct124, I'm afraid that message shows that you are completely unaware of the extent of the evidence, which goes way beyond the superficial coincidences taht you seem to assume are the whole thing. Also, it also shows that you have quite inaccurate impressions of what of policies and guidelines say, in a number of respects. Far from requiring a checkuser before blocking for sockpuppetry, the guidelines strongly discourage use of checkuser in cases where behavioural evidence is sufficient. I have no idea how you get the idea that "we are supposed to do a checkuser and then proceed with opening a sockpuppet investigation": checkuser is almost always done in response to a request in a sockpuppet investigation, so opening the investigation comes first, the checkuser (when necessary) later. As for all the stuff about providing evidence such as diffs, that is instructions to non-administrators on how to request an investigation by an administrator, not instructions to administrators on how to conduct an investigation. Essentially, a sockpuppet investigation is a request for an administrator to look into the case: an administrator does not have to go through some formal process of requesting himself/herself to investigate before doing so. The editor who uses the pseudonym " JamesBWatson" ( talk)
One more point. A checkuser would be completely pointless in this case, as the editor has openly stated that he/she is using an IP address which is known to be a webhost. The editor who uses the pseudonym " JamesBWatson" ( talk) 09:08, 22 April 2014 (UTC) reply
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Indiafriend ( block logactive blocksglobal blockscontribsdeleted contribsfilter logcreation logchange block settingsunblockcheckuser ( log))


Request reason:

I do not understand how I can be blocked for 'alleged' sockpuppetry. There was no checkuser investigation, there was no notification, and there is no evidence. Also, I do not understand how a few edit on a specific page justifies permission to block someone. Kww blocked me for doing research on a singer and expanding the article, and he is using sockpuppetry to justify this block. * Update. If it helps, this is my IP address "199.103.63.174".

Decline reason:

Based on behavioral evidence, it is quite clear you are Soccermeko. Thanks for stopping by again. If you would like to be unblocked, log in as Soccermeko and request an unblock there. Jayron 32 02:04, 19 April 2014 (UTC) reply


If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{ unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Indiafriend ( block logactive blocksglobal blockscontribsdeleted contribsfilter logcreation logchange block settingsunblockcheckuser ( log))


Request reason:

I do not understand how I can be blocked for 'alleged' sockpuppetry. There was no checkuser investigation, there was no notification, and there is no evidence. Also, I do not understand how a few edits on a specific page justifies permission to block someone. Kww blocked me for doing research on a singer and expanding the article, and he is using sockpuppetry to justify this block. * Update. If it helps, this is my IP address "199.103.63.174". I would also like my case reviewed by someone other than Kww, Jayron32, or their peers. Their reviews are a pure conflict of interest. Kww and Jayron32 work together to validate my block. Still, there is no evidence linking myself to another editor.

Decline reason:

I have made an independent assessment, and it is abundantly clear that this account is a sockpuppet. The editor who uses the pseudonym " JamesBWatson" ( talk) 09:05, 22 April 2014 (UTC) reply


If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{ unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

Due to shenanigans with denied unblock notices ( here and here), I've removed Indiafriend's talk page access. Any admin that chooses to enter into a dialogue with him will need to restore talk page access.— Kww( talk) 15:27, 20 April 2014 (UTC) reply

As a further note, the IP address he mentions above (199.103.63.174) isn't an end-user IP address: it's a webhost from Cirrus Tech Hosting that would allow a user anywhere in the world to appear to be from Toronto. I've blocked 199.103.56.0/21 from editing due to it being a webhost IP range.— Kww( talk) 20:45, 20 April 2014 (UTC) reply

  • Oh God. This looks like another admin abusing his privileges. Because he has no ‘’’real’’’ evidence, this block truly is based off of assumption and not facts. Obviously if this user was Soccermeko, he would have went straight to the Nicole Wray like the previous socks. [1] [2] [3] Let’s note that Soccermeko and Indiafriend have different writing styles. Diffs Also note that this user had create a short bio before it was erased by Kww. [4] Although I assume her intentions were to expand the articles related to Nicole Wray, I believe they were completely misinterpreted by admin with nothing but free time on his hand. As Indiafriend stated above, if you do the research you will get the same results. I just did a search on the artist via Google and Yahoo, and I also found information worthy of contributing. If I edit the page, does that also make a sockpuppet.. hahaha. Lastly, why was no investigation done as Wikipedia rules tell you to do? The last time I checked before and after doing my own sockpuppet investigation of another user, we are supposed to do a checkuser and then proceed with opening a sockpuppet investigation. We are also supposed to provide ‘’’Diffs’’’. Why are their no ‘’’Diffs’’’. Evidence is required. When you open the investigation, you must immediately provide evidence that the suspected sock puppets are connected. The evidence will need to include diffs of edits that suggest the accounts are connected. So yeah, we have another admin (possibly admins) abusing their power again. Ridicous. This user is obviously not a sock. Marvelct124 ( talk) 02:19, 22 April 2014 (UTC) reply
Marvelct124, I'm afraid that message shows that you are completely unaware of the extent of the evidence, which goes way beyond the superficial coincidences taht you seem to assume are the whole thing. Also, it also shows that you have quite inaccurate impressions of what of policies and guidelines say, in a number of respects. Far from requiring a checkuser before blocking for sockpuppetry, the guidelines strongly discourage use of checkuser in cases where behavioural evidence is sufficient. I have no idea how you get the idea that "we are supposed to do a checkuser and then proceed with opening a sockpuppet investigation": checkuser is almost always done in response to a request in a sockpuppet investigation, so opening the investigation comes first, the checkuser (when necessary) later. As for all the stuff about providing evidence such as diffs, that is instructions to non-administrators on how to request an investigation by an administrator, not instructions to administrators on how to conduct an investigation. Essentially, a sockpuppet investigation is a request for an administrator to look into the case: an administrator does not have to go through some formal process of requesting himself/herself to investigate before doing so. The editor who uses the pseudonym " JamesBWatson" ( talk)
One more point. A checkuser would be completely pointless in this case, as the editor has openly stated that he/she is using an IP address which is known to be a webhost. The editor who uses the pseudonym " JamesBWatson" ( talk) 09:08, 22 April 2014 (UTC) reply

Videos

Youtube | Vimeo | Bing

Websites

Google | Yahoo | Bing

Encyclopedia

Google | Yahoo | Bing

Facebook