Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/221.148.48.216

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[edit] User:221.148.48.216

Suspected sockpuppeteer

221.148.48.216 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)

Suspected sockpuppets

Firefox001 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)
Pgdn001 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)
Pgdn963 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)

(possible related IPs):

63.239.21.87 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)
69.111.77.41 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)

Report submission by

Enigma3542002 06:59, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Evidence

The IP address has been creating new accounts to support his edits, all stemming from a biased sense of Korean nationalism. Specifically, this IP has instigated and propagated improper edit wars in Samsung Electronics and Lexus using three-four usernames. In the first case, the IP is zealously defending the Samsung Electronics article from necessary maintenance tags regarding its lack of NPOV. In the latter case, the IP has first vandalized the Lexus article (false citation need tags where references are included in the article in adjacent sentences/sections), then applied maintenance tags to falsely claim the article needs rewriting. Finally, the IP is repeatedly adding maintenance tags without supporting them with specific examples on the talk page.

1. Samsung Electronics: repeated removal of consensus-agreed maintenance tags [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

2. Lexus: improper addition of maintenance tags, following vandalism: [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Furthermore, this IP has used the sockpuppets to support edits, both to article comments and on talk pages. These sockpuppets have advocated for the same view within a single talk page discussion, and are used interchangeably:

1. Edit comments/false support: [13] ("yeah I think so")

2. Talk comments/false support (tag-teaming): [14] [15] (arguing same points)

Please note: this IP has a history of actively vandalizing talk pages, and has already vandalized the Talk:Lexus page: [16]

Within the final comments of the Samsung talk discussion, [17] other users have already suspected "Pgdn/Firefox" (sockpuppets called as such) of being the same person. Furthermore, by examining the shared article edit histories of all four usernames, it is possible that abuses of editing and talk pages have occurred elsewhere.

Since the sockpuppetery report has been placed, user has deleted the sockpuppetery notice here: [18] [19]

Comments

This IP address has already been blocked at least 4 times in the past 4 weeks alone [20], and has blanked its talk page of warnings multiple times. These warnings cover facets of racism, vandalism, improper revision of talk pages, deletions, etc. This IP has even been suspected of false accusations of vandalism. [21] This IP has been given final warnings several times.

Two examples of the IP's biased nationalistic thinking are shown here under the different sockpuppets: Defensive, libelous accusation of anti-Korean bias in talk: [22] Accusation of "are you Japanese?" in talk: [23] and in response to the sock puppetry report again in talk with "This_guy_is_a_JAPANESE": [24] and also: [25]

• Also, already one sockpuppet has been blocked for vandalism before. (Pgdn963)
• Please note as well that IPs 63.239.21.87 [26] has also engaged in a similar pattern of activity, and 69.111.77.41 [27] has done as well. The former has to deal with the Samsung Electronics page where a similar reversions/talk reactions have been documented [28] and also a similar pattern has been documented as Sockpuppetry here: [29], although this IP is stated to be from LA.

It is possible this IP got the idea to vandalize the Lexus article with improper maintenance tags, following the correct application of those tags on the Samsung article. Enigma3542002 06:59, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

I think it's quite obvious that the user accounts in question are being used by someone from this IP address. From a brief overview of those accounts' contributions, and from past experience with this IP address, I think we're better off blocking the IP for an extended period of time, and permabanning the sock accounts. Johnleemk | Talk 12:56, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

In just a few weeks this IP has caused more trouble than some other confirmed sockpuppets and vandals have done on Wikipedia in months. I request that appropriate action be taken. Thank you for your attention. Enigma3542002 06:59, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

As Wiki admin User:Johnleemk concluded on the IP's talk page most recently before it was wiped:

"It's very clear that the same user has been doing the same thing, and that the same user has no intent of co-operating with our policies." quoted by Enigma3542002 10:46, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Conclusions

• Indef blocked the named accounts. The IP's block will expire soon, and if the same behavior begins again it's probably time to apply a longer block. --Akhilleus (talk) 04:19, 14 May 2007 (UTC)