Politialguru is currently halfway into a two week block for edit waring but appears to be editing using an IP address. The IP cited has a very similar editing pattern: articles about UK law enforcement, UK politicians (particularly Labour) and Canada, repeated small edits to articles, limited use of edit summaries, use of mobile device to edit (advanced mode not available to IP editors), edits into early hours of the morning. ninety: one 19:02, 22 November 2020 (UTC)
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Obvious case of WP:QUACK. Politialguru's last sock was HMWikiSoldier ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), who was blocked on 14th Jan. One hour later Crunchynotsmooth's account was created.
There's some obvious similarities. All of Politialguru's socks have a particular focus on UK politics, especially Conservative Party (UK). They also seem to edit specific articles within Canadian politics, such as Conservative Party of Canada. He appears to have a particular obsession with altering the political positions of parties, always making the same changes:
His tactics are rather similar too: making changes and then forcing others to seek consensus to revert back to the status quo, completely ignoring WP:BRD in the process, and unashamedly edit warring to ensure his preferred version of an article is on top. — Czello 15:11, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
Another near-identical edit:
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I believe this accusation is being made in bad faith, i.e. Czello is making a fake case for an "attack". It is possible this is on the basis of his disagreements with me on Conservative Party (UK) and the fact I have sought RfC and consulted members of the arbitration committee including BRD about our dispute and his behaviour. Crunchynotsmooth ( talk) 14:47, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
My academic interests relate to politics. That is no conclusive evidence that I also ran the other account I am falsely being accused of, which you should know. I will reiterate that I believe this case being built against me is merely a vexatious on the part of Czello owing to our dispute on talk:Conservative Party (UK), or If you genuinely believe me to be responsible for this other account, then you are quite mistaken. Crunchynotsmooth ( talk) 02:54, 21 January 2021 (UTC)
Clear WP:QUACK. The skills evident are not those of a new user and for the creation to be coincident with their previous demise is telling. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 11:25, 21 January 2021 (UTC)
Account opened on date of latest sock's ban. Editing in same or similar areas: United Kingdom; articles combining themes of UK (particularly Newcastle/NE England), Canada, politics/politicians/positions on political spectrum, police. Rarely leaves edit summaries, which are similarly tagged "Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit", sometimes "Visual edit". Evidently has a grudge against me: [1] and subsequent edits, presumably for my involvement at this ANI and previous SPIs. Multiple warring. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 22:38, 4 February 2021 (UTC)
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Administrator note Although I blocked GiantCheeseBall some time yesterday without any knowledge of this SPI, I would strongly suggest this report continues until the master is identified. Behaviourally, Doubledoppler seems to be the master (I was about to block them too while blocking GCB but just about eased off the block button). Thanks, Lourdes 02:42, 7 February 2021 (UTC)
Echoing previous investigations: edits to articles combining themes of UK (particularly Newcastle/NE England & status or term applied to Scotland/England/Wales/NI (constituent/country v. nation etc)), police, Dr Who. (To note, as yet I haven’t noted edits re other favoured themes: Canada, politics/politicians/positions on political spectrum.) Regarding diffs, as far as I can see, essentially all edits by this user fit the pattern noted. Rarely leaves edit summaries, which are similarly tagged "Mobile edit Mobile web edit", sometimes "Visual edit". Editing portrays high level of sophistication, not to be expected in someone who hasn’t been here before.
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10:50, 11 March 2021 (UTC)
User:LearnGuitarWithDavidBrent would seem to be the latest from the farm. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 06:05, 13 March 2021 (UTC)
...and User:Thehelpaltoeggplant. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 09:40, 13 March 2021 (UTC) ...and User:82.35.172.189, who from their talk page was previously flagged as a Politialguru sock but apparently not blocked. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 10:08, 14 March 2021 (UTC)
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I think this erratic account-hopping proves that they are one and the same, and that all should be blocked per WP:DUCK. Best, PinkPanda272 ( talk/ contribs) 12:14, 14 March 2021 (UTC)
User:SunriseUntilSunset, User:LearnGuitarWithDavidBrent, and User:Thehelpaltoeggplant are all Confirmed to User:Politialguru. User:Mince pies (squinting eyes) is Likely, and I've blocked due to the behavioral overlap. I've also blocked the confirmed sleeper accounts User:Mouserinchief, User:Stottieloaf, and User:Papaspigbag. GorillaWarfare (talk) 21:36, 14 March 2021 (UTC)
Two days after Politialguru's latest set of socks were blocked, Broforbernie ( talk · contribs) is created and immediately starts making edits to the usual set of articles: the infobox in Nick Brown, with whom they appear to be obsessed ( [18]), minor edits to articles about places in North-East England ( [19], [20]), and Labour politicians ( [21], [22]. ninety: one 12:15, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
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Looks like we've come to the same conclusion simultaneously, per above. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 12:19, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
Time to range block? Mutt Lunker ( talk) 12:29, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
@ GorillaWarfare: I have suspicions about another potential sock, but if I'm honest I don't have much evidence other than the fact they became very active shortly after Crunchynotsmooth was blocked, again on political pages. I'm weary about making an accusation without any firm proof, however. What would you recommend? — Czello 14:18, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
Confirmed User:Broforbernie and sleeper account User:Fantaandvuvuzela. GorillaWarfare (talk) 13:58, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
The IP editor who has led to semi-protection of North East England has just registered this account, despite a block on account creation. This edit ( diff) shows that the IP editor is the same person. It is also obvious that the edits by this user are of the same style. Plus "veganburger" is obviously a play on the "Cheeseburger296" ID used for uploading Wikimedia Commons images (many of which have been COPYVIO) and the name used to sign a message on my talk page ( diff). 10mmsocket ( talk) 06:54, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
Further evidence: If it isn't already obvious, look at the edits to Metropolitan Police since 15 August. You'll see the same Redruth, Cornwall-based IP address range that was used on North East England, Northern England and other disrupted articles recently. Then on the afternoon of 17 August the IP stops editing and this account starts - with the exact same pattern. This duck is quacking very loudly. -- 10mmsocket ( talk) 07:07, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
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I've been tracking the activity of this user for some time and will elaborate further when I get the chance but in the meantime I'll note that today they have surfaced as User:Ggggetitgurl. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 14:54, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
Back editing all the same previous articles, in particular north east England related and politicians. This edit which happened immediately after page protection is a repeat of previous edits to the same article. 10mmsocket ( talk) 06:26, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
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He's back again and making the exact same edits on the exact same articles as his many many previous sock accounts. WP:DUCK is obvious. 10mmsocket ( talk) 09:37, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
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See "comments by other users" above! 10mmsocket ( talk) 12:46, 23 December 2021 (UTC)
Metrosteve is also edit warring. [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] Severe storm 28 18:11, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
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Just as User:Metrosteve was blocked today, this IP has popped up to revert the good work of those involved in undoing his bad work. 10mmsocket ( talk) 22:06, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
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Also, on [30], reverted one of my edits, same edit as User:Metrosteve. Others include [31] [32] [33] [34] Severe storm 28 22:10, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
Resumption of activity from same geolocation as last known IP, User:2A01:4C8:1488:8B62:F997:1338:1555:BB9F, range-blocked for 48 hours on 30th December. Nick Brown is a highly-favoured target of this sock. I'm mot sure how to view other edits by IPs in this range but suspect the sock will be hopping and that they will have made other edits. Ping @ Bbb23: who addressed the recent activity and may have a perspective. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 19:55, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
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Along the lines of yesterday's, now archived, SPI: resumption of activity from same geolocation as last known IPs, User:2A01:4C8:1488:8B62:F997:1338:1555:BB9F, range-blocked for 48 hours on 30th December, and User:2A01:4C8:1489:EC39:B4A4:66F6:9F25:244. Newcastle upon Tyne is a favoured target of this sock. The edits by this user are largely inconsequential, often pointless and actively damaging ones are in the minority but the sock is prolific and evading a block. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 15:24, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
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– bradv 🍁 22:11, 20 July 2022 (UTC)
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Part of the same pattern of edits, on the same and similar articles, to the socks recently confirmed in Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Politialguru/Archive#20_July_2022. Often reinstate or repeat edits of the other socks. All these identities share the usual interests (UK politics, NE England, police, emergency services, transport, UK political and administrative divisions (others listed in previous investigations)); largely making apparently pointless, often sweeping but insignificant tweaks to articles. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 11:57, 22 July 2022 (UTC)
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As with previous reports, the same pattern of edits, on the same and similar articles. Usual interests (UK politics, NE England, police, emergency services, transport, UK political and administrative divisions); largely making apparently pointless, often sweeping but insignificant tweaks to articles. I already had my eye on them but had neither taken action nor made contact when they made this unexplained edit to my user page. @ Drmies: indicates CU confirms User:Consequencesortruth as the same individual and that there was a large amount of logged-out editing as well. User:5.151.120.139, User:5.151.120.138 and User:5.151.120.141 fit with the pattern, as does User:Dessertmenu. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 23:42, 14 January 2023 (UTC)
Add User:5.151.120.137. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 23:59, 14 January 2023 (UTC)
Blatant duck, revisiting previously visited articles and similar. Searching edit histories for "Politialguru" will throw up numerous edit summaries noting reversions of socks of said, e.g. Surrey, South Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, North Yorkshire, Hampshire, County Durham... Similar interests - politics, English local government divisions, emergency services, general tendency to NE England. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 16:38, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
Can I please request an admin to investigate? BlaineCreek ( talk) 19:31, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
Hi, These accusations of sockpuppeting made against me are false. I would like to continue to edit Wikipedia but I will of course stop should my edits be undone. I would be glad if an administrator could investigate and report back with evidence which will clear my name concerning these allegations. Thank you BlaineCreek ( talk) 19:39, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
They're confirmed to:
-- zzuuzz (talk) 21:37, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
Similar interests, English towns and cities, tendency to NE England. Revisiting previously visited articles and similar (e.g. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Hampshire; searching edit histories for "Politialguru" will throw up edit summaries noting reversions of earlier socks). Watched as a sleeper for some time, they are now making characteristically sweeping and contested changes to Middlesbrough. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 10:52, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
Agree with Mutt Lunker's summary; the evidence is irrefutable. XtraJovial ( talk • contribs) 16:48, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
I've blocked the account as pretty much confirmed, and I'm putting this on hold for a few days while some technical things get sorted out. -- zzuuzz (talk) 20:39, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
Yup, No sleepers immediately visible. -- zzuuzz (talk) 13:09, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
Exact same focus on Labour party politicians and wikifiddling with the images and lead section of north east England settlements. Quack, quack, quack! 10mmsocket ( talk) 17:38, 5 July 2023 (UTC)
Same focus as the last sockpuppet Londonski, and they make no effort to hide this. Straight on to North-east England (Middlesborough, Northern England). Below they insert the same content, with the same terminology and sources, as the previous sock: Londonski - highest levels of Gini coefficient income inequality in Europe; SPH12 - highest levels of Gini coefficient income inequality in Europe
Looks like a duck to me Cambial — foliar❧ 00:22, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
Typically sweeping edits to usual areas of interest (e.g. law enforcement, politicians (particularly Labour), NE England). Also consider User:109.144.221.165. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 20:42, 24 July 2023 (UTC)
Per WP:QUACK, typically sweeping edits to usual areas of interest (e.g. law enforcement, politicians (particularly Labour), NE England, UK local government, scifi drama). Worth a sweep for sleepers. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 11:59, 12 December 2023 (UTC)
Politialguru is currently halfway into a two week block for edit waring but appears to be editing using an IP address. The IP cited has a very similar editing pattern: articles about UK law enforcement, UK politicians (particularly Labour) and Canada, repeated small edits to articles, limited use of edit summaries, use of mobile device to edit (advanced mode not available to IP editors), edits into early hours of the morning. ninety: one 19:02, 22 November 2020 (UTC)
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Obvious case of WP:QUACK. Politialguru's last sock was HMWikiSoldier ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), who was blocked on 14th Jan. One hour later Crunchynotsmooth's account was created.
There's some obvious similarities. All of Politialguru's socks have a particular focus on UK politics, especially Conservative Party (UK). They also seem to edit specific articles within Canadian politics, such as Conservative Party of Canada. He appears to have a particular obsession with altering the political positions of parties, always making the same changes:
His tactics are rather similar too: making changes and then forcing others to seek consensus to revert back to the status quo, completely ignoring WP:BRD in the process, and unashamedly edit warring to ensure his preferred version of an article is on top. — Czello 15:11, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
Another near-identical edit:
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I believe this accusation is being made in bad faith, i.e. Czello is making a fake case for an "attack". It is possible this is on the basis of his disagreements with me on Conservative Party (UK) and the fact I have sought RfC and consulted members of the arbitration committee including BRD about our dispute and his behaviour. Crunchynotsmooth ( talk) 14:47, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
My academic interests relate to politics. That is no conclusive evidence that I also ran the other account I am falsely being accused of, which you should know. I will reiterate that I believe this case being built against me is merely a vexatious on the part of Czello owing to our dispute on talk:Conservative Party (UK), or If you genuinely believe me to be responsible for this other account, then you are quite mistaken. Crunchynotsmooth ( talk) 02:54, 21 January 2021 (UTC)
Clear WP:QUACK. The skills evident are not those of a new user and for the creation to be coincident with their previous demise is telling. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 11:25, 21 January 2021 (UTC)
Account opened on date of latest sock's ban. Editing in same or similar areas: United Kingdom; articles combining themes of UK (particularly Newcastle/NE England), Canada, politics/politicians/positions on political spectrum, police. Rarely leaves edit summaries, which are similarly tagged "Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit", sometimes "Visual edit". Evidently has a grudge against me: [1] and subsequent edits, presumably for my involvement at this ANI and previous SPIs. Multiple warring. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 22:38, 4 February 2021 (UTC)
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Administrator note Although I blocked GiantCheeseBall some time yesterday without any knowledge of this SPI, I would strongly suggest this report continues until the master is identified. Behaviourally, Doubledoppler seems to be the master (I was about to block them too while blocking GCB but just about eased off the block button). Thanks, Lourdes 02:42, 7 February 2021 (UTC)
Echoing previous investigations: edits to articles combining themes of UK (particularly Newcastle/NE England & status or term applied to Scotland/England/Wales/NI (constituent/country v. nation etc)), police, Dr Who. (To note, as yet I haven’t noted edits re other favoured themes: Canada, politics/politicians/positions on political spectrum.) Regarding diffs, as far as I can see, essentially all edits by this user fit the pattern noted. Rarely leaves edit summaries, which are similarly tagged "Mobile edit Mobile web edit", sometimes "Visual edit". Editing portrays high level of sophistication, not to be expected in someone who hasn’t been here before.
Mutt Lunker (
talk)
10:50, 11 March 2021 (UTC)
User:LearnGuitarWithDavidBrent would seem to be the latest from the farm. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 06:05, 13 March 2021 (UTC)
...and User:Thehelpaltoeggplant. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 09:40, 13 March 2021 (UTC) ...and User:82.35.172.189, who from their talk page was previously flagged as a Politialguru sock but apparently not blocked. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 10:08, 14 March 2021 (UTC)
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I think this erratic account-hopping proves that they are one and the same, and that all should be blocked per WP:DUCK. Best, PinkPanda272 ( talk/ contribs) 12:14, 14 March 2021 (UTC)
User:SunriseUntilSunset, User:LearnGuitarWithDavidBrent, and User:Thehelpaltoeggplant are all Confirmed to User:Politialguru. User:Mince pies (squinting eyes) is Likely, and I've blocked due to the behavioral overlap. I've also blocked the confirmed sleeper accounts User:Mouserinchief, User:Stottieloaf, and User:Papaspigbag. GorillaWarfare (talk) 21:36, 14 March 2021 (UTC)
Two days after Politialguru's latest set of socks were blocked, Broforbernie ( talk · contribs) is created and immediately starts making edits to the usual set of articles: the infobox in Nick Brown, with whom they appear to be obsessed ( [18]), minor edits to articles about places in North-East England ( [19], [20]), and Labour politicians ( [21], [22]. ninety: one 12:15, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
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Looks like we've come to the same conclusion simultaneously, per above. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 12:19, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
Time to range block? Mutt Lunker ( talk) 12:29, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
@ GorillaWarfare: I have suspicions about another potential sock, but if I'm honest I don't have much evidence other than the fact they became very active shortly after Crunchynotsmooth was blocked, again on political pages. I'm weary about making an accusation without any firm proof, however. What would you recommend? — Czello 14:18, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
Confirmed User:Broforbernie and sleeper account User:Fantaandvuvuzela. GorillaWarfare (talk) 13:58, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
The IP editor who has led to semi-protection of North East England has just registered this account, despite a block on account creation. This edit ( diff) shows that the IP editor is the same person. It is also obvious that the edits by this user are of the same style. Plus "veganburger" is obviously a play on the "Cheeseburger296" ID used for uploading Wikimedia Commons images (many of which have been COPYVIO) and the name used to sign a message on my talk page ( diff). 10mmsocket ( talk) 06:54, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
Further evidence: If it isn't already obvious, look at the edits to Metropolitan Police since 15 August. You'll see the same Redruth, Cornwall-based IP address range that was used on North East England, Northern England and other disrupted articles recently. Then on the afternoon of 17 August the IP stops editing and this account starts - with the exact same pattern. This duck is quacking very loudly. -- 10mmsocket ( talk) 07:07, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
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I've been tracking the activity of this user for some time and will elaborate further when I get the chance but in the meantime I'll note that today they have surfaced as User:Ggggetitgurl. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 14:54, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
Back editing all the same previous articles, in particular north east England related and politicians. This edit which happened immediately after page protection is a repeat of previous edits to the same article. 10mmsocket ( talk) 06:26, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
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He's back again and making the exact same edits on the exact same articles as his many many previous sock accounts. WP:DUCK is obvious. 10mmsocket ( talk) 09:37, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
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See "comments by other users" above! 10mmsocket ( talk) 12:46, 23 December 2021 (UTC)
Metrosteve is also edit warring. [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] Severe storm 28 18:11, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
This case is being reviewed by Jack Frost as part of the clerk training process. Please allow him to process the entire case without interference, and pose any questions or concerns either on his talk page or on this page if more appropriate.
Just as User:Metrosteve was blocked today, this IP has popped up to revert the good work of those involved in undoing his bad work. 10mmsocket ( talk) 22:06, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
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Also, on [30], reverted one of my edits, same edit as User:Metrosteve. Others include [31] [32] [33] [34] Severe storm 28 22:10, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
Resumption of activity from same geolocation as last known IP, User:2A01:4C8:1488:8B62:F997:1338:1555:BB9F, range-blocked for 48 hours on 30th December. Nick Brown is a highly-favoured target of this sock. I'm mot sure how to view other edits by IPs in this range but suspect the sock will be hopping and that they will have made other edits. Ping @ Bbb23: who addressed the recent activity and may have a perspective. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 19:55, 5 January 2022 (UTC)
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Along the lines of yesterday's, now archived, SPI: resumption of activity from same geolocation as last known IPs, User:2A01:4C8:1488:8B62:F997:1338:1555:BB9F, range-blocked for 48 hours on 30th December, and User:2A01:4C8:1489:EC39:B4A4:66F6:9F25:244. Newcastle upon Tyne is a favoured target of this sock. The edits by this user are largely inconsequential, often pointless and actively damaging ones are in the minority but the sock is prolific and evading a block. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 15:24, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
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– bradv 🍁 22:11, 20 July 2022 (UTC)
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Part of the same pattern of edits, on the same and similar articles, to the socks recently confirmed in Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Politialguru/Archive#20_July_2022. Often reinstate or repeat edits of the other socks. All these identities share the usual interests (UK politics, NE England, police, emergency services, transport, UK political and administrative divisions (others listed in previous investigations)); largely making apparently pointless, often sweeping but insignificant tweaks to articles. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 11:57, 22 July 2022 (UTC)
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As with previous reports, the same pattern of edits, on the same and similar articles. Usual interests (UK politics, NE England, police, emergency services, transport, UK political and administrative divisions); largely making apparently pointless, often sweeping but insignificant tweaks to articles. I already had my eye on them but had neither taken action nor made contact when they made this unexplained edit to my user page. @ Drmies: indicates CU confirms User:Consequencesortruth as the same individual and that there was a large amount of logged-out editing as well. User:5.151.120.139, User:5.151.120.138 and User:5.151.120.141 fit with the pattern, as does User:Dessertmenu. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 23:42, 14 January 2023 (UTC)
Add User:5.151.120.137. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 23:59, 14 January 2023 (UTC)
Blatant duck, revisiting previously visited articles and similar. Searching edit histories for "Politialguru" will throw up numerous edit summaries noting reversions of socks of said, e.g. Surrey, South Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, North Yorkshire, Hampshire, County Durham... Similar interests - politics, English local government divisions, emergency services, general tendency to NE England. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 16:38, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
Can I please request an admin to investigate? BlaineCreek ( talk) 19:31, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
Hi, These accusations of sockpuppeting made against me are false. I would like to continue to edit Wikipedia but I will of course stop should my edits be undone. I would be glad if an administrator could investigate and report back with evidence which will clear my name concerning these allegations. Thank you BlaineCreek ( talk) 19:39, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
They're confirmed to:
-- zzuuzz (talk) 21:37, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
Similar interests, English towns and cities, tendency to NE England. Revisiting previously visited articles and similar (e.g. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Hampshire; searching edit histories for "Politialguru" will throw up edit summaries noting reversions of earlier socks). Watched as a sleeper for some time, they are now making characteristically sweeping and contested changes to Middlesbrough. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 10:52, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
Agree with Mutt Lunker's summary; the evidence is irrefutable. XtraJovial ( talk • contribs) 16:48, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
I've blocked the account as pretty much confirmed, and I'm putting this on hold for a few days while some technical things get sorted out. -- zzuuzz (talk) 20:39, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
Yup, No sleepers immediately visible. -- zzuuzz (talk) 13:09, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
Exact same focus on Labour party politicians and wikifiddling with the images and lead section of north east England settlements. Quack, quack, quack! 10mmsocket ( talk) 17:38, 5 July 2023 (UTC)
Same focus as the last sockpuppet Londonski, and they make no effort to hide this. Straight on to North-east England (Middlesborough, Northern England). Below they insert the same content, with the same terminology and sources, as the previous sock: Londonski - highest levels of Gini coefficient income inequality in Europe; SPH12 - highest levels of Gini coefficient income inequality in Europe
Looks like a duck to me Cambial — foliar❧ 00:22, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
Typically sweeping edits to usual areas of interest (e.g. law enforcement, politicians (particularly Labour), NE England). Also consider User:109.144.221.165. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 20:42, 24 July 2023 (UTC)
Per WP:QUACK, typically sweeping edits to usual areas of interest (e.g. law enforcement, politicians (particularly Labour), NE England, UK local government, scifi drama). Worth a sweep for sleepers. Mutt Lunker ( talk) 11:59, 12 December 2023 (UTC)