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13 September 2017

Suspected sockpuppets

• Jonbmx3 ( talk ⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser( log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• Slmahnken ( talk ⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser( log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• Haleysteed ( talk ⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser( log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Technically the named sockmaster is the younger of the two named accounts, but it is also the primary one, so I'm listing it under that for now. JonathonBentz was originally blocked by DocJames for TOU violations and promotionalism.

I noticed Jonbmx3 when they gave JonathanBentz a wikilove cheeseburger and then reverted in the same minute: [1] [2].

They both share the characteristic of pasting whole articles live into mainspace: [3] [4].

Both also share similar language usage in edit summaries: Jonbmx3 JonathanBentz, Jonbmx3 [5].

Combined with the name, I think this is a likely case of block evasion by a spammer. TonyBallioni ( talk) 14:33, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply

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• @ Doc James, Smartse, Bri, Boing! said Zebedee, and Jytdog: alerting you all since you were involved with the initial block and it involved off-wiki evidence. I have not requested CU on this case, but if anyone feels it would be helpful, please feel free to change it into a CU request. TonyBallioni ( talk) 14:34, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply

  I just noticed that cheeseburger thing and was starting to think similar thoughts. CU might be a good idea, but I'd be happy to leave it to a clerk to request if they think it's needed. Boing! said Zebedee ( talk) 14:39, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply

  Did you see [6]? Likely there are more socks so a CU would be useful. Doc James ( talk · contribs · email) 14:49, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply

  Oops, bit of a giveaway there - yes, I think CU is needed too. And depending on the outcome, proposing a community ban might be in order. Boing! said Zebedee ( talk) 14:50, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply

  ( edit conflict) Thanks for that, James. There is now also off-wiki evidence linking the two accounts. I'd be happy to share it with any CU. I've also just switched this to a CU request for the sleeper check. TonyBallioni ( talk) 14:52, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply

  Have blocked the other account. Doc James ( talk · contribs · email) 14:56, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply

  Yes, I've found compelling off-wiki evidence too. Boing! said Zebedee ( talk) 14:57, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply

• As an aside, have you seen User:Jonbmx3? "Looking forward to starting up my use of Wikipedia again after several years of non-activity" - yeah, right! Boing! said Zebedee ( talk) 15:09, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply
• Note: I've forwarded off-wiki evidence to the functionaries mailing list regarding this SPI since it has been mentioned here. TonyBallioni ( talk) 15:18, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply

  I've emailed my evidence to you, to save duplicating stuff sent to the functionaries mailing list. Boing! said Zebedee ( talk) 15:43, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply

  Thanks. For CUs: Boing! has a few additional things that also confirm the evidence that I found. I won't send it on yet because I don't want to overwhelm the moderation queue for that list, but if a functionary wants it, I'm sure either of would send it along. TonyBallioni ( talk) 16:02, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply

• Hmm, User:Slmahnken and User:Haleysteed, eh? Yep, I see off-wiki evidence there too. Boing! said Zebedee ( talk) 18:44, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply
• Thanks, Drmies. I've added the CU blocked accounts to the sock above so they're easier to find in the archive. TonyBallioni ( talk) 18:50, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

Thanks TonyBallioni. I also CU-blocked User:Slmahnken and User:Haleysteed, and a few IPs. Drmies ( talk) 18:24, 13 September 2017 (UTC) reply

Drmies, does this mean that the three accounts above are confirmed to the master? If so, I could tag and close.
 —  Berean Hunter (talk) 17:47, 23 September 2017 (UTC) reply

The sockmaster has already confirmed that Slmahnken and Haleysteed are coworkers at the same IP address. Boing! said Zebedee Boing! said Zebedee ( talk) 18:04, 23 September 2017 (UTC) reply

• Cheers Boing. I'm going to go ahead and close this without tags.
   —  Berean Hunter (talk) 18:09, 23 September 2017 (UTC) reply