WP:Sockpuppet investigations/Europefan/Archive

;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=178.11.4.252}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same location, same reverts. Dennis Bratland (talk) 06:17, 14 January 2015 (UTC)

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• Blocked for one week. Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 06:43, 14 January 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=92.76.126.32}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Andy Dingley (talk) 13:35, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

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• {{adminnote}} IP blocked for a week. Closing. Favonian (talk) 13:40, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=92.76.124.167}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

It's time for an IP rangeblock Andy Dingley (talk) 13:41, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

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• Way ahead of you. :) Favonian (talk) 13:43, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=88.70.208.126}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same reverts, same locaation Dennis Bratland (talk) 16:22, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

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• ... and same result. Favonian (talk) 16:31, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=88.71.53.186}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Andy Dingley (talk) 01:17, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

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• Yep. Already blocked for 12 hours for disruption; I've upgraded that to 72, but don't seem much point in a longer block as he'll have a new IP by then. Marking closed. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:41, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=88.70.219.141}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Andy Dingley (talk) 01:52, 4 February 2015 (UTC)

When are we going to get a decent rangeblock?

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• The IP has already been blocked. This range has too much collateral damage and is too big to consider a feasible range block. Also, the archive shows that he'll hop onto a different range to evade it. Mike V • Talk 05:36, 4 February 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=92.74.62.158}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Andy Dingley (talk) 10:37, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

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• Blocked for a week. Closing. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:08, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=92.72.103.15}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Andy Dingley (talk) 10:55, 4 March 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=88.71.55.163}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Andy Dingley (talk) 15:07, 4 March 2015 (UTC)

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• Both IPs blocked for a week (per WP:DUCK). Marking closed as there's not really anything else to be done. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:05, 4 March 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=92.76.122.33}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Nobody but Europefan [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Telephone&diff=prev&oldid=651522212 adds] :Category:German inventions to talk pages. Also same locale, etc. Dennis Bratland (talk) 19:26, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

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• Same MO, same ISP. Blocked. Closing. Favonian (talk) 19:32, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=88.71.61.245}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same old push for German inventions Andy Dingley (talk) 21:00, 22 July 2015 (UTC)

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Same edits, adding category:German inventions to many articles over previous consensus. Same interest in same-sex marriage and clergy in Germany. Same location, Oldenburg, Germany. Same old Europefan. Dennis Bratland (talk) 23:22, 22 July 2015 (UTC)

• My opinion on letting bygones be and giving Europefan a fresh start has always been that he should at least say that he intends to follow the same basic rules as everybody else. Instead he has explicitly asserted his right to edit as he pleases, and ignore consensus. He was rangeblocked from de.wikipedia for the same reasons: he insists on dubious edits, with dubious sources (primarily German nationalist pov propaganda) and if anybody tried to stop him he just laughs and says he'll get a new dynamic IP and carry on. Along with edit summaries and talk page comments calling everyone who disagrees with him "British bastards". --Dennis Bratland (talk) 18:58, 23 July 2015 (UTC)

{{declined}}: Wikipedia:CheckUser can not be used to connect accounts to IP address as for privacy reasons. The case will need to be evaluated on behavioural grounds. I've merged two duplicate cases. TDL (talk) 23:58, 22 July 2015 (UTC)

• {{clerknote}} {{ping|Dennis_Bratland}} In order to facilitate and expedite your request, please provide diffs to support your case. Please give two or more diffs meeting the following format:

1. At least one diff is from the sockmaster (or an account already blocked as a confirmed sockpuppet of the sockmaster), showing the behaviour characteristic of the sockmaster.
2. At least one diff per suspected sockpuppet, showing the suspected sockpuppet emulating the behaviour of the sockmaster given in the first diff.
3. In situations where it is not immediately obvious from the diffs what the characteristic behaviour is, a short explanation must be provided. Around one sentence is enough for this. Vanjagenije (talk) 00:24, 23 July 2015 (UTC)

• {{adminnote}} I'd say it's probably Europefan. Same ISP in northwest Germany, and a strong preference for categorizing articles as "inventions" whether appropriate or not; ballet hardly qualifies as "device, method, composition or process" just like general relativity doesn't. On the other hand, the style has become somewhat less disruptive, compared to for instance this saturation bombing, and the national preference seems to have diversified to include Italian as well as German. I think I'll watch'em for a bit before swinging the ban hammer. Favonian (talk) 16:51, 23 July 2015 (UTC)

:: So socking is OK now, so long as they're nicer about it? Andy Dingley (talk) 17:17, 23 July 2015 (UTC)

::: Sigh! I should stop trying to be the good-faith-assuming guy around here and instead enter the competition for most heavy-handed sarcasm. IP will be blocked. Closing. Favonian (talk) 19:09, 23 July 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=188.96.178.205}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same old push of German inventions Andy Dingley (talk) 20:04, 5 August 2015 (UTC)

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• {{duck}} - Considering another IP very similar to this one [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/188.96.178.201] is present in the archive, and since they both seem to be interested in 2013 in Germany and 2015 in Germany, I think it's a no-brainer. Blocked IP for 1 week. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 20:59, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=92.74.61.169}}
• {{checkip|1=188.96.176.194}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Edit warring on the usual Andy Dingley (talk) 00:59, 19 August 2015 (UTC)

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• {{clerknote}} {{ping|Andy Dingley}} Please, do not open new case for every suspected puppet. Just add them the previous case if it is still open. Vanjagenije (talk) 16:55, 19 August 2015 (UTC)

: If Europefan is creating too many socks for your taste, then take that up with them, not me. It's hardly as if you will do anything with the reports anyway, other than warn me about the sanctity of their privacy. Andy Dingley (talk) 17:01, 19 August 2015 (UTC)

::You guys are talking past each other. The problem is the way Twinkle adds new socks to existing cases. I'd suggest asking for a change over at Wikipedia talk:Twinkle if this is incorrect script behavior. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 18:59, 19 August 2015 (UTC)

• The IPs appear dormant for now and the articles aren't being frequented by him. I don't think there needs to be a block on the IPs so I'm closing this portion of the case. Mike V • Talk 23:46, 23 August 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=LisaBambolino}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

edit-warring recent reversions of a Europefan IP sock Andy Dingley (talk) 19:01, 19 August 2015 (UTC)

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• {{clerknote}} Already blocked. Closing the case. {{ping|Andy Dingley}} Please, do not open new cases while the previous is still open. Add suspected socks ti the previous case. Vanjagenije (talk) 19:19, 19 August 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=MisOrgut}}
• {{checkuser|1=Lantolar}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Europefan is currently in one of his active phases, and his M.O. is to create a new account and revert edits previously removed for block evasion. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2015_in_Germany&oldid=677067241&diff=prev This] is typical of Europefan -- and hardly what you expect from the very first edit of a brand new Wikipedia user. Dennis Bratland (talk) 22:54, 20 August 2015 (UTC)

I just blocked:

• {{checkuser|1=Lantolar}}

Same behavior as usual. DMacks (talk) 03:12, 21 August 2015 (UTC)

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Same ducky behavior -- adding German category tags to motorcycle related stuff. [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Motorcycle&diff=608894062&oldid=607434954 Europefan (as user Daimler Reitwagen)] [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Motorcycle&diff=prev&oldid=677089408 Lantolar]. Lots of others too but this may be used as a signature. He's already been blocked, but this should be part of the socking history. Brianhe (talk) 04:51, 21 August 2015 (UTC)

• Both of these accounts are of course {{confirmed}}. {{Nosleepers}}, but that's hardly surprising. Courcelles (talk) 08:11, 21 August 2015 (UTC)

:*Closing the case. Vanjagenije (talk) 13:38, 21 August 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Davariost}}
• {{checkip|1=92.76.102.172}}
• {{checkip|1=92.76.100.172}}
• {{checkip|1=92.76.113.38}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Er ist wieder da Andy Dingley (talk) 00:48, 26 August 2015 (UTC)

• Evidence: Europefan is the only person who obsessively adds :Category:German inventions to this same set of articles. Europefan is located in Oldenberg, Germany and uses dynamic IPs from there, or near there. Europfan has repeatedly posted the [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Andy_Dingley&diff=prev&oldid=677865157 same drivel] that anyone who stops his disruptive editing is a "British nationalist" regardless of whether they are in any way British. These edits are instantly recognizable because he has been compulsively repeating the same, exact actions for two years. He's been blocked on German Wikipedia for the same disruption: :de:Wikipedia:Schiedsgericht/Anfragen/GLGermann. {{ping|Agathoclea}} is a German-speaking Admin who you could hit up for full history on this case. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 16:35, 26 August 2015 (UTC)

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• {{moreinfo}} - {{ping|Andy Dingley}} Please, provide some evidence, in English. Vanjagenije (talk) 15:48, 26 August 2015 (UTC)
• {{adminnote}} Based on extensive experience with Europefan (and a working knowledge of German), I'm calling this. The IPs match, both behaviorally and location-wise, and Davariost's edit is too close in time and substance to be a coincidence. Favonian (talk) 16:46, 26 August 2015 (UTC)
• {{ping|Favonian}} Maybe you should also block 92.76.102.172? Vanjagenije (talk) 18:37, 26 August 2015 (UTC)

::{{ping|Vanjagenije}} Probably not worthwhile, considering the rate at which he changes IP. Favonian (talk) 18:41, 26 August 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=88.71.62.195}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same as always Andy Dingley (talk) 12:36, 27 August 2015 (UTC)

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• Already blocked. Closing the case. Vanjagenije (talk) 13:25, 27 August 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=88.71.59.109}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same revert on 2015 in Germany as previous edit warring by other IPs in this range. Same location, Oldenburg, Germany. Dennis Bratland (talk) 00:23, 29 August 2015 (UTC)

• This one is stale; he made one edit then used {{IP|88.71.54.115}}, which was subsequently blocked. Why not a rangeblock for a while? In the past that has convinced him to take a break. -Dennis Bratland (talk) 04:27, 29 August 2015 (UTC)

• {{checkip|1=88.70.209.187}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Located in Bremen, near Oldenburg, as with other sock IPs. Same POV pushing on motorcycling articles. Dennis Bratland (talk) 15:55, 29 August 2015 (UTC)

• {{checkuser|1=Mintars}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same pattern. Reverting same edits from Oldenburg IPs. Dennis Bratland (talk) 17:15, 29 August 2015 (UTC)

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• The account is already blocked, and no activity from those IPs in the last three days. Closing the case. Vanjagenije (talk) 18:53, 2 September 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=LibbyLaneLonne}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same list of reverts, same POV. Dennis Bratland (talk) 23:53, 30 August 2015 (UTC)

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Exact same quack as every other sock of Europefan -> addition of :Category:German inventions in each of their edits. Takeaway (talk) 23:57, 30 August 2015 (UTC)

• This account is already blocked. Closing the case. Vanjagenije (talk) 18:51, 2 September 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=92.76.120.110}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Yet another Andy Dingley (talk) 16:51, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

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• Already blocked. Closing. Vanjagenije (talk) 17:04, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=LurosMagna}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Behavioural evidence supports Europefan, needs checkuser to confirm as the IP is otherwise invisible Andy Dingley (talk) 02:08, 19 September 2015 (UTC)

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• {{confirmed}}:

:{{checkuser|1=LurosMagna}}

:{{checkuser|1=FridaLisabeta}}

: Mike V • Talk 02:15, 19 September 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=92.77.57.196}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Look who's back Andy Dingley (talk) 01:57, 21 September 2015 (UTC)

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• {{IPblock}} {{Duck}}. Article also protected for one month. Mkdw^talk 17:19, 21 September 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Larimoboarta}}
• {{checkip|1=88.70.211.145}}
• {{checkip|1=178.3.23.56}}
• {{checkip|1=88.70.215.170}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Adding similar types of categories to tons of articles, just see the contribs. JustBerry (talk) 19:03, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

:{{comment}} Two new suspected IP vandal socks of this master popped up promptly after blocking of User:88.70.211.145... seems concerning. --JustBerry (talk) 19:24, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

:{{comment}} Actually, perhaps {{u|178.3.23.56}} was a bypasser. {{u|88.70.215.170}} did pop up, however, soon after {{u|88.70.211.145}} was blocked. --JustBerry (talk) 19:30, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

:{{IPblock}} Looks like 88.70.208.0/21 has been range-blocked by Huon. --JustBerry (talk) 19:34, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

:{{ping|Bonadea|Andy Dingley|clpo13|Amaury}} Pinging to request filing of any additional suspected socks of this master here. --JustBerry (talk) 19:37, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

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I've blocked the 88.70.208.0/21 range for a couple of days. Huon (talk) 19:34, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

Larimoboarta indef blocked. --NeilN ^{talk to me} 19:56, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

• Two administrators pitching in. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 20:25, 4 October 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=88.71.53.153}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Adding German invention category again, same behavior. JustBerry (talk) 00:06, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

:{{IPblock}} IP blocked by Slakr. --JustBerry (talk) 00:10, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=SusanMireau}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Adding German inventions categories again. Blocked by The Rambling Man already for block evasion. Logging sock. JustBerry (talk) 14:56, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

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• Already blocked. Closing. Vanjagenije (talk) 15:34, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

:For the record, good block. Highly likely to {{confirmed}}. {{Nosleepers}} Courcelles (talk) 20:57, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Llloorrear}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Logging sock per [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=block&user=&page=Llloorrear&year=&month=-1&tagfilter=&hide_patrol_log=1&hide_tag_log=1&hide_review_log=1&hide_thanks_log=1 block log]. Sock has already been blocked. JustBerry (talk) 23:32, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=178.3.23.81}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Adding the usual German Inventions category to articles. --LiveRail 12:03, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

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• I've turned the edit filter back on. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 12:43, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=87.175.254.83}}
• {{checkip|1=84.130.90.209}}
• {{checkip|1=84.130.70.229}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Just a hunch. Like other socks, this IP seems to have a fixation on Germany and specifically on German inventions (and a rather inflated opinion of them). Its behavior at Talk:Hamburger is primarily trolling and time-wasting. General Ization ^Talk 18:37, 20 October 2015 (UTC)

:Meanwhile, IP #2 suddenly comes out of retirement since 2006 to join the fun. General Ization ^Talk 18:41, 20 October 2015 (UTC)

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• None of the IPs have been active in the last 7 days. I'm closing this. Vanjagenije (talk) 10:29, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=CSU-Wähler}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Has a thing for applying :Category:German inventions. General Ization ^Talk 00:57, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

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• Already blocked. Closing. Vanjagenije (talk) 10:28, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Frtuz}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Fixation on applying :Category:German inventions. WP:DUCK General Ization ^Talk 16:30, 29 October 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Ruiofutzi}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

WP:DUCK Andy Dingley (talk) 17:33, 29 October 2015 (UTC)

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• {{adminnote}} Both this sock and the one in the preceding entry are already (appropriately) blocked, so I'm closing both cases. Favonian (talk) 18:37, 30 October 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Lirot45}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same pattern of adding :Category:German inventions to articles. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Polystyrene&diff=prev&oldid=691116586], [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Poly(methyl_methacrylate)&diff=prev&oldid=691116503], [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pulsejet&diff=prev&oldid=691116191], [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cruise_missile&diff=prev&oldid=691115738] clpo13_(talk) 19:38, 17 November 2015 (UTC)

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• {{bnt}}. Favonian (talk) 19:41, 17 November 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Mirobisa}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Obsession with German inventions. WP:DUCK General Ization ^Talk 18:33, 1 December 2015 (UTC)

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• Already blocked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 20:31, 1 December 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Baritosalla}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

This is the third new account he's created today to repeat the same edits. Can certain actions by new accounts, or anonymous IPs, from a certain IP range be blocked (or held as pending changes)? I.e. adding Category:German inventions to any of the ~100 articles he always adds this category if the account is from any of the known IP ranges he edits from? It seems like if we can recognize this guy on sight we ought to be able to write a script that recognizes him on sight. Dennis Bratland (talk) 01:32, 2 December 2015 (UTC)

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• Rangeblock Vodafone DE. Their user, their problem. Andy Dingley (talk) 23:41, 4 December 2015 (UTC)

• {{Requestandendorse}} - Is a range block possible here? Vanjagenije (talk) 23:30, 4 December 2015 (UTC)
• Looks like my last rangeblock expired, so I've {{IPblock|rangeblocked}} it again see [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&user=&page=User:178.3.16.0%2F20 block log]. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 23:47, 7 December 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=109.40.56.107}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same old behaviour, pushing Germany as the unsourced inventor of many things, many of them not German. Andy Dingley (talk) 11:08, 6 December 2015 (UTC)

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• No need for CheckUser here. I've modified the filter accordingly. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 23:56, 7 December 2015 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=178.11.188.234}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same as always, unsourced claims on German inventions Andy Dingley (talk) 23:19, 10 January 2016 (UTC)

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• I agree, though the IP seems to be inactive at this point. A block won't be needed right now. Mike V • Talk 02:49, 17 January 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Ner252verf}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Europefan has created a new account and this Otto Feick article 7 times before[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&page=Otto+Feick]. If we delete this one, per WP:DENY, we should WP:SALT it. Dennis Bratland (talk) 00:16, 1 February 2016 (UTC)

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• Given the state of de:Otto Feick, I would keep this article (and block the banned socks).

: We should not allow Europefan to dictate content. But at the same time, nor should we let a dogmatic DENY influence content either. This seems like a credible topic (although a poor article) The encyclopedia is better (slightly) for having it.

: No objection to AfDing it. Andy Dingley (talk) 00:48, 1 February 2016 (UTC)

::I added some content (based on my limited translation skills and Google Translate) from the [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Feick corresponding article at deWiki]. My contributions are probably more substantial now than the sock's, so the article's retention can be justified by policy despite its creation by a banned user. General Ization ^Talk 01:51, 1 February 2016 (UTC)

• No sleepers. -- Avi (talk) 02:23, 1 February 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=178.11.5.245}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same location. Rm speedy tags from other sock's article. Dennis Bratland (talk) 00:42, 1 February 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Mirtobella325}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Once again categorizing everything in sight as a German invention, much like the sockmaster, though this new user appears to have added some biographical entries to annual articles as well. WP:DUCK. General Ization ^Talk 20:06, 10 February 2016 (UTC)

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• {{Endorse}} - See [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Procaine&diff=prev&oldid=704301539] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Polyvinyl_chloride&diff=prev&oldid=704301847] for examples. Vanjagenije (talk) 21:37, 10 February 2016 (UTC)
• {{confirmed}}, blocked, and tagged. I will request a global lock because of cross-wiki abuse. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:24, 10 February 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=MarcTarekMar}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Duck. Edited [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Polyurethane&diff=prev&oldid=704675766 Polyurethane] (as well as many other pages) to make them German inventions, after another CU-confirmed sock did the same. Same obsession with all things and people German as sock Mirtobella325 -- see contribs for relentless edits to "[year] in Germany." GAB^Hello! 22:19, 12 February 2016 (UTC)

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• {{Confirmed}}, blocked and tagged.--Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 22:59, 12 February 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Larismatw432}}
• {{checkuser|1=Martavew}}
• {{checkuser|1=Lariofew432}}
• {{checkuser|1=MarkVerw2432}}
• {{checkuser|1=Verbar242Barsrew}}
• {{checkuser|1=Fergaewrt}}
• {{checkuser|1=Mirsanwir}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Has been making very similar edits to Germany year articles as previously blocked Europefan socks. Everymorning (talk) 02:49, 13 February 2016 (UTC)

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:I added some more who were making edits in pretty much exactly the same way. All created from 8-12 February. The names are somewhat similar as well, and they include the same number sequences, too. Since there appear to be a large number of these guys, I'm requesting CU to root out any further socks... since EF is apparently proficient in getting away with this sort of thing. GAB^Hello! 03:00, 13 February 2016 (UTC)

::And another (Mirsanwir) has just emerged. General Ization ^Talk 03:12, 13 February 2016 (UTC)

:::Interesting trend: All socks have r as the third letter of their names. Same use of r, e, w, v. GAB^Hello! 17:02, 13 February 2016 (UTC)

::::There are the two characteristics: Tagging and year-editing. 5635 and 7574 are having fun tagging, although this is not the typical category of German invention. Siro is interested in lgbt issues, a real hallmark. Fred and strimp are both editing heavily in the years area. What's odd is that the users were using many different countries, some Germanic but not all of them actually European. I don't know if EF was known to do this. Even so, the behavioral pattern is so typical of EF and so idiosyncratic that I'm confident. I would be interested in hearing what {{ping|Oshwah|Berean Hunter}} think. GAB^Hello! 18:53, 13 February 2016 (UTC)

:::::Hi GAB - I got your ping. I'll be more than happy to take a look at something and assist with anything you need. It looks like you're trying to see if there are similarities with edits, style, articles, etc. to link any of the accounts in the "technically indistinguishable" list to those in the "confirmed" list? If that's the case, I'll see what I can find. Please let me know if my assumption is correct. I want to make sure that I lend a hand with exactly what you need a pair of eyes on :-) ~Oshwah~^{(talk) (contribs)} 19:17, 13 February 2016 (UTC)

• I checked only the unblocked accounts.
• The following accounts are {{confirmed}}:
• {{checkuser|Martavew}}
• {{checkuser|Lariofew432}}
• {{checkuser|MarkVerw2432}}
• {{checkuser|Verbar242Barsrew}}
• {{checkuser|Fergaewrt}}
• {{checkuser|MIrwbgds522}}
• Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 05:13, 13 February 2016 (UTC)
• The following accounts are {{tallyho}} from each other and highly {{likely}} to the master/his socks:
• {{checkuser|3424grwter}}
• {{checkuser|5635itz}}
• {{checkuser|FredGurtio}}
• {{checkuser|Strimpinola}}
• {{checkuser|SiroBertaz}}
• {{checkuser|7547hunh}} is {{likely}} to the above group.
• Although I would appreciate some behavioral evaluation of these accounts, I personally think there is enough "year" editing (although not quite the same kind) by some of the accounts, to implicate the other accounts where all they do is add categories. Bear in mind that my knowledge of Europefan is limited to recent behavior, and I am by no means familiar with the different kinds of behavior among his many, many socks. In the meantime I will block the accounts but without tags and leave this in a "checked" status so others may post their thoughts.--Bbb23 (talk) 18:21, 13 February 2016 (UTC)

:The connection is obvious, so I tagged them all as confirmed. Closing. Vanjagenije (talk) 22:25, 13 February 2016 (UTC)

:He is beginning to create socks which look more differentiated so that when he gets ready to use them in tandem to support each other they wouldn't appear as obvious as his previous accounts. He is watching this report so he is trying to shift to avoid being detected so easily. Tagging and other new behavior are just to build a history for the accounts in my opinion. {{yo|Bbb23}} were rangeblocks put in place to thwart him as discussed in the ANI thread? That let's us know whether other countermeasures may be necessary in the future.
 — Berean Hunter (talk) 00:43, 14 February 2016 (UTC)

:*{{reply|Berean Hunter}} I was checking ranges when I ran across this other group of puppets amd didn't have time to evaluate whether they were feasible. I plan to check again hopefully by tomorrow.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:29, 14 February 2016 (UTC)

::*{{done}}. Easier than I thought it would be.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:43, 14 February 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Minatariwer}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Continues exact pattern of previous socks, editing [Year] in Germany articles. General Ization ^Talk 00:28, 14 February 2016 (UTC)

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• CU not needed. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:27, 14 February 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=178.11.14.98}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Going around with the same behavior on Germany-year articles. GAB^Hello! 00:48, 14 February 2016 (UTC)

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Blocked one week. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:31, 14 February 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=LariisaMargareta}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Resumes edits to Germany-related articles while evading global block. General Ization ^Talk 17:03, 15 February 2016 (UTC)

:Possibly an innocent bystander (the edit itself is valid) – waiting for additional edits. General Ization ^Talk 17:06, 15 February 2016 (UTC)

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:No way are they innocent, not after other socks made the same edit. GAB^Hello! 18:12, 15 February 2016 (UTC)

• The following accounts are {{confirmed}}:
• {{checkuser|LariisaMargareta}}
• {{checkuser|MarDeqwer231}}
• {{checkuser|6453htre}}
• {{checkuser|Grew3426}}
• {{checkuser|Bertuio}}
• {{checkuser|Trdger523}}
• {{checkuser|Larbaroino}}
• {{checkuser|4325reuer}}
• {{checkuser|Retu5643}}
• {{checkuser|53252kutz}}
• {{checkuser|3453htre}}
• {{checkuser|Werwe5332}}
• {{checkuser|34532966grrew}}
• {{checkuser|34634fredtom}}
• {{checkuser|3466ghre}}
• {{checkuser|7476ghd}}
• {{checkuser|Bertui54325}}
• Blocked, tagged in a moment, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:55, 15 February 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Mirofwerw}}
• {{checkip|1=188.96.231.211}}
• {{checkip|1=178.11.189.203}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Resumes edits to Germany-related articles while evading global block. General Ization ^Talk 20:24, 16 February 2016 (UTC)

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{{confirmed}}, blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:40, 16 February 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=92.76.120.89}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

WP:DUCK; fixation on German inventions, repeating edits of blocked socks. General Ization ^Talk 16:09, 22 February 2016 (UTC)

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• I don't understand why a CU was requested, but the IP is blocked anyway. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 18:58, 22 February 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Mertwe234}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same obsession: adding people to "[Year] in Germany" articles, LGBT issues, creating disambiguation pages for surnames. Similar-sounding username. Other socks have frequented the same page. Get ready for another onslaught from this LTA... GAB^Hello! 21:46, 24 February 2016 (UTC)

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• See 26 February 2016. Mike V • Talk 00:25, 28 February 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=88.70.222.55}}
• {{checkip|1=92.76.119.137}}
• {{checkuser|1=Frwaerfwe}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

quack, quack. GAB^Hello! 14:26, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

:And another IP. General Ization ^Talk 17:26, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

:And another registered user. Requesting CU for sleepers. General Ization ^Talk 18:41, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

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• See 26 February 2016. Mike V • Talk 00:25, 28 February 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Nuertuiop342}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

See contribs -- same obsessive category creation and tagging, Germany-related edits. Could we please get some blocks? GAB^Hello! 16:37, 26 February 2016 (UTC)

:{{reply to|Mike V}} I'm sorry for that, I've gotten into the bad habit of reporting long-term vandals (like Soft skin) just as ducks. I'll make sure to provide diffs in all future SPI reports, to make everyone's life easier. GAB^Hello! 00:46, 28 February 2016 (UTC)

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• The following accounts are {{confirmed}}:

:{{checkuser|1=Lraew2344325}}

:{{checkuser|1=Markdfarew}}

:{{checkuser|1=Lirewrwasdf}}

:{{checkuser|1=Martewerw}}

:{{checkuser|1=Nerwe543}}

:{{checkuser|1=Mertwe234}}

:{{checkuser|1=Nuertuiop342}}

:{{nc}}. {{Ping|GeneralizationsAreBad}} To help expedite the requests, we really need you to provide diffs of the accounts that compare them to past socks. Otherwise, there will be a delay or the case may be closed with no action taken. Mike V • Talk 00:25, 28 February 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=FerMarinaoBerlinora}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Duck on 2016 in Germany: A CU-confirmed sock [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2016_in_Germany&diff=706713608&oldid=704145330 made] the edit once, I revert, then suspect [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2016_in_Germany&diff=707834878&oldid=706876257 made it again.] Requesting CU to look for sleepers, as he typically hits a very large number of "[year] in Germany" (and other) articles and creates substantial numbers of accounts at a time. For example, the last grouping of SPIs netted 7 named accounts alone. GAB^Hello! 15:59, 2 March 2016 (UTC)

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• {{User|FerMarinaoBerlinora}} and sleeper {{User|MelissaVerwaw3}} are {{confirmed}}, blocked and tagged.--Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 18:48, 2 March 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=92.76.98.42}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Reverts on 1896 in Germany back to the version preferred by another sock. Also editing in Category:Academics by nationality using German, and categories editing is another major pastime of previous Europefan socks. GAB^Hello! 23:25, 14 March 2016 (UTC)

• Quack. Andy Dingley (talk) 01:23, 15 March 2016 (UTC)

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• I could block the IP, but they just made the single edit and have likely moved on by now. I'll close this for now but let me know if they pop up again.--Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 23:17, 16 March 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=435632gwsertwe53253}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

As usual, obsessive edits to "[year] in Germany" articles, which previous socks swarm to. A brief sampling: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1956_in_Germany&diff=712518396&oldid=706863651][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1955_in_Germany&diff=prev&oldid=712518077][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1984_in_Germany&diff=prev&oldid=712518449][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1954_in_Germany&diff=prev&oldid=712518507][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1992_in_Germany&diff=prev&oldid=712517694]. Also adding the "German inventions" category everywhere: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Polyvinyl_chloride&diff=prev&oldid=712516001][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=V-1_flying_bomb&diff=prev&oldid=712516071][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Diesel_fuel&diff=prev&oldid=712516492][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Plastination&diff=prev&oldid=712516651][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Metronome&diff=prev&oldid=712514820]. The weird username is pretty much in the same format as many other previous socks. For the purposes of comparison, take a look at CU-confirmed sock [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Frwaerfwe Frwaerfwe]. Requesting CU for sleepers, since there are sometimes a considerable number of them (last two checks turned up 7 together). GAB^Hello! 15:46, 29 March 2016 (UTC)

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• {{Endorse}} - Sleepers check needed. Vanjagenije (talk) 14:53, 30 March 2016 (UTC)

:The following accounts are {{confirmed}}:

:{{checkuser|1=435632gwsertwe53253}}

:{{checkuser|1=532tgrew}}

:{{checkuser|1=Mi353raw2324}}

:{{checkuser|1=Nora4345frew}}

:{{checkuser|1=SeroVerwafw32}}

:{{checkuser|1=MiroBaraTaene}}

: Mike V • Talk 17:48, 30 March 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Bghnbghn}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Resumes mass edits of 'xxx in Germany' articles per previous socks of this master. General Ization ^Talk 22:54, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

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:Sleeper check would be great, as they are common from this LTA. GAB^Hello! 22:10, 3 April 2016 (UTC)

• {{Confirmed}}, blocked and tagged. No additional accounts found.--Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 22:59, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=92.76.112.75}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Duck, reverting back to previous socks' preferred versions. GAB^Hello! 20:14, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

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• Blocked per WP:DUCK.--Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 20:17, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=92.76.109.221}}
• {{checkip|1=92.76.115.79}}
• {{checkip|1=88.70.219.197}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Another duck continuing the reverting tirelessly. GAB^Hello! 00:22, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

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Added two additional IPs who have made singular reversions of past reverts at these articles in the past few days, at least one of which is probably related (same network). General Ization ^Talk 00:38, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

Thanks. For whatever it's worth (possibly nothing), {{ipvandal|92.76.111.189}} has also popped up and made a singular revert at 1883 in Germany. These IPs seem to be probing for our attentiveness to their edits. General Ization ^Talk 19:25, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

• The most recently used IP is blocked; I'm not sure anything else can be done outside of whack-a-mole and possibly protecting every single "year in Germany" articles.--Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 16:16, 8 April 2016 (UTC)
• I blocked the IP, if only to remove their temptation to keep reverting.--Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 19:38, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Fervelscat}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same behaviour as ever Andy Dingley (talk) 20:46, 13 April 2016 (UTC)

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:Requesting a sleeper check; we've often found other EF socks stashed away. GAB^Hello! 21:28, 13 April 2016 (UTC)

• See below. Mike V • Talk 01:23, 14 April 2016 (UTC)
• {{clerknote}} All accounts globally locked. QEDK (T ☕ C) 14:32, 15 April 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkip|1=88.70.24.67}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Same behaviour as ever Andy Dingley (talk) 20:47, 13 April 2016 (UTC)

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• IP blocked for 1 week for behavior. (No check performed.) Mike V • Talk 00:40, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Catsdogsingerhand}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

More mass editing of "XXXX in Germany" articles, per master and previous socks. General Ization ^Talk 00:12, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

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{{Megaphoneduck}} I've seen the pattern of behaviour before, so I've gone ahead and blocked the user. A sweep for sleepers may be in order, though. —C.Fred (talk) 00:50, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

• The following accounts are {{confirmed}}:

:{{checkuser|1=Catsdogsingerhand}}

:{{checkuser|1=Fervelscat}}

:{{checkuser|1=Miar32345}}

• These accounts appear to be {{tallyho}} to the accounts above:

:{{checkuser|1=Gergert342353}}

:{{checkuser|1=34532gfwer54234524}}

:{{checkuser|1=Lisoratari}}

:{{checkuser|1=3421grwer5423rwer}}

:{{checkuser|1=532523gwegrew53423}}

: Mike V • Talk 01:23, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

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;Suspected sockpuppets

• {{checkuser|1=Mrstinson12}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Categorizing everything as "Italian inventions"

Not quite his usual German turf, but he has tried this sideways approach before and he's being equally unsourced and inaccurate as ever. Andy Dingley (talk) 16:45, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

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Please also take a look at the edits of {{ipvandal|Filipz123}} and its socks, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Jwred], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Canwide8], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Spacetime123] (SPI here) and see if you don't agree that the M.O. is strikingly similar to Europefan and socks. All have already been blocked, but I propose that Filipz123 is actually a sock of Europefan and that the SPIs should be merged. General Ization ^Talk 23:18, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

:Possible, I guess. The Filipz123 socks are reverting, but not in the en masse style typical of Europefan. I would appreciate a check of Filipz123 + co. against Europefan. GAB^Hello! 01:42, 16 April 2016 (UTC)

• {{Clerknote}} Global locks requested. --QEDK (T ☕ C) 08:24, 15 April 2016 (UTC)
• {{clerknote}} All accounts globally locked. QEDK (T ☕ C) 14:32, 15 April 2016 (UTC)

• The following accounts are {{confirmed}, but {{unrelated}} to Europefan:

:{{checkuser|1=Mrstinson12}}

:{{checkuser|1=Positivevibe22}}

:{{checkuser|1=Jwred}}

:{{checkuser|1=Spacetime123}}

:{{checkuser|1=Yoho66}}

: Mike V • Talk 17:52, 16 April 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=MiraxFaew}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Rapid-fire, obsessive additions of the "German inventions" category: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Truck&diff=prev&oldid=723881041][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zeppelin&diff=prev&oldid=723881691][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bark_scale&diff=prev&oldid=723882294]. Same deal as past socks: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soman&diff=prev&oldid=712516111][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alcohol_thermometer&diff=prev&oldid=712518231][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Geiger%E2%80%93M%C3%BCller_tube&diff=prev&oldid=712517596][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gasoline&diff=prev&oldid=712516431][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sarin&diff=prev&oldid=712515556], and many more. The behavior is typical. Same kind of weird username as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_sockpuppets_of_Europefan many] other confirmed socks. Requesting a CU for sleepers, as it's been 2 months since the last one and Europefan is notorious for creating whole rafts of them (7 sleepers were detected in the last check.) Thanks! GAB^gab 21:30, 5 June 2016 (UTC)

:At this point, I think an LTA case file may also be in order. It's been over 3 years of tireless socking. GAB^gab 22:09, 5 June 2016 (UTC)

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• Already blocked, now {{confirmed}} and tagged as such as well. {{nosleepers}}. --Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 23:03, 6 June 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=Creedie123}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Not obviously convincing, this one, but enough to warrant a CU. Not so many German inventions, but the same monomaniac obsession with categorisation by invention country and the same disregard for sourcing or accuracy. Andy Dingley (talk) 02:29, 8 June 2016 (UTC)

:I submitted a duplicate SPI request for this user (which request I've reverted); just wanted to say I have the same instinct about this editor's relationship to Europefan, and to endorse the request. General Ization ^Talk 02:33, 8 June 2016 (UTC)

• Aha! https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Good_Olfactory&diff=724256832&oldid=724249784

: It's not Europefan, it's Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Filipz123/Archive again Andy Dingley (talk) 09:23, 8 June 2016 (UTC)

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• I'm closing the case because the filer withdrew the request. {{ping|Andy Dingley}} Please, open the investigation at the appropriate page if you believe this is Filipz123. And don't forget to provide diffs for evidence. Vanjagenije (talk) 21:14, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
• Actually, I've done it. Vanjagenije (talk) 21:16, 8 June 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=42142rewt54235234}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Once again, edits an article pertaining to years in Germany repeating an edit of previous socks, and a distinctive username that is strongly suggestive of other socks of this master. CU requested to look for multiple sleepers, which this master generally creates. General Ization ^Talk 20:04, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

:Following up on the observation about usernames, look for the multiple occurrences of "rew" as a string in previous socks' usernames. General Ization ^Talk 20:06, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

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• {{confirmed}}:
• {{Checkuser|42142rewt54235234}}
• {{Checkuser|Xraxelwe3r}}
• {{Checkuser|Xixawr}}
• {{Checkuser|252334erwr232}}
• {{Checkuser|Newr32vasd342}}
• {{tallyho}} from the above - {{behav}}:
• {{Checkuser|MerTeww321}}
• {{Checkuser|LaxFrate}}
• {{Checkuser|Woytek09}}

:​—DoRD (talk)​ 22:00, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

• MerTeww321 and LaxFrate blocked and tagged. Behavioral investigation of Woytek09 not possible, there are no edits at all. Case closed. Vanjagenije (talk) 22:43, 28 June 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=188.96.185.248}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Not such an obvious one here as he's avoiding inventions, but the bulk run across dates is characteristic and contentious unsourced changes like [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heinrich_von_Brentano&diff=prev&oldid=726389693 this] are a problem. Andy Dingley (talk) 21:53, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

• {{checkip|1=84.135.131.80}}

Same old obsession with petty nationalism and undiscussed edit-warring to restore pointless and duplicated additions. Andy Dingley (talk) 23:21, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

• {{checkip|1=84.135.158.136}}

Same location, same country name obsessions Andy Dingley (talk) 19:40, 25 June 2016 (UTC)

• {{checkip|1=84.135.132.5}}

Another one pushing the "label everything as American, no matter how trivial" edits. Andy Dingley (talk) 23:06, 26 June 2016 (UTC)

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:Is there any way we could put a note on the Filipz123 SPI, saying that Europefan exhibits similar behavior and should be considered as an alternate master (and vice versa)? I think it would be very helpful. GAB^gab 19:48, 25 June 2016 (UTC)

:: You think these are Filipz123 instead? We've seen overlaps and confusion before, but I think these are Europefan.

:: Also, who cares? If it's disruptive it gets canned. Matters less which one it's credited to. Andy Dingley (talk) 21:48, 25 June 2016 (UTC)

:::You're right, it doesn't really matter. GAB^gab 21:55, 25 June 2016 (UTC)

• {{cudecline}} I won't publicly connect an IP to a named user, so behavior and other available evidence will have to suffice. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 02:52, 22 June 2016 (UTC)
• IPs are stale, in terms of blocking. I'm also not entirely convinced that this is Europefan. Mike V • Talk 19:15, 3 July 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=MaxTaxfa}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Restoring edits made by confirmed sockpuppets ([https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1962_in_Germany&diff=715144144&oldid=715138589], [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1962_in_Germany&diff=prev&oldid=726999526], [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1898_in_Germany&diff=726369580&oldid=715145263], [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1898_in_Germany&diff=726999547&oldid=726396712], etc.) Sro23 (talk) 23:05, 25 June 2016 (UTC)

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:Now blocked. GAB^gab 23:15, 25 June 2016 (UTC)

• Already blocked. Case closed. Vanjagenije (talk) 22:38, 28 June 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=188.96.188.63}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

The old favourite of pushing inaccurate claims of German invention Andy Dingley (talk) 01:39, 30 June 2016 (UTC)

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• IP blocked by {{U|Widr}}.--Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 16:26, 30 June 2016 (UTC)

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{{SPI case status|Closed}}

• {{checkuser|1=Berterwe}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Another run over the same turf. One of several new identities this week. Andy Dingley (talk) 19:54, 30 June 2016 (UTC)

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• Blocked by {{U|Favonian}}.--Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 21:10, 30 June 2016 (UTC)

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{{SPI case status|close}}

• {{checkuser|1=Culturefanatic12}}
• {{checkIP|1=24.114.53.43}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Once again, wholesale and rapid addition of nationalistic "xxx inventions" categories to various technologies, some of them dubious. General Ization ^Talk 02:30, 1 July 2016 (UTC)

:Added an IP who reinstated the sock's edits: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IrfanView&diff=prev&oldid=728183734][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Picigin&diff=prev&oldid=728184245]. It's in Toronto, of all places... GAB^gab 20:16, 3 July 2016 (UTC)

:: That's the ISP regularly used by {{u|Filipz123}}, see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Filipz123. I think these may be misidentified - not the first time that overlap between these two has caused some confusion. Andy Dingley (talk) 20:27, 3 July 2016 (UTC)

:::Yeah, that was my 2nd guess. GAB^gab 20:35, 3 July 2016 (UTC)

:::: Similarly {{user|67.71.151.57}} - blocked as a Europefan sock, but quite obviously Filipz123 and overlapping and reinstating Culturefanatic12 edits. Andy Dingley (talk) 23:05, 3 July 2016 (UTC)

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:I think it might actually be {{User|Filipz123}}. Sro23 (talk) 02:48, 1 July 2016 (UTC)

: Could be either at this point, but I would suspect Filipz123. Again, what does it matter? We don't want either. Andy Dingley (talk) 08:30, 1 July 2016 (UTC)

• {{checkip|1=87.181.131.180}}
• {{checkip|1=84.135.131.80}}
• {{checkip|1=84.135.132.5}}
• {{checkip|1=84.135.130.11}}

All these IPs, originating from the same German address, have added the same POV material on the 50 Cent Party page since the end of last year. Recently he attempted to engage in an edit war, linkspamming and readding outdated sources superseded by a recent peer researched journal. --LucasGeorge (talk) 10:09, 1 July 2016 (UTC)

• Culturefanatic12 is {{confirmed}}. As I've noted with the case from June 21, I'm not convinced the IP edits belong to Europefan based upon behavior. Mike V • Talk 19:15, 3 July 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=Helloue}}
• {{checkip|1=24.114.48.168}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Please see this editor's contribution history. Thank you. — Malik Shabazz ^Talk/_Stalk 00:23, 4 July 2016 (UTC)

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: It's Filipz123, not Europefan. Andy Dingley (talk) 00:31, 4 July 2016 (UTC)

::Could be. I just know that it's the same person as Culturefanatic12, who was blocked several hours ago because of this SPI. — Malik Shabazz ^Talk/_Stalk 00:43, 4 July 2016 (UTC)

:Added IP 24.114.48.168 who is restoring Helloue's edits. Sro23 (talk) 01:15, 4 July 2016 (UTC)

::{{ping|Mike V|Bbb23}} The sockfarm discovered on April 16 was Filipz123; the behavior is different in many ways, most noticeably usernames. These two cases are sort of interleaved and can be difficult to tell apart. IMO, Europefan seems to focus more on German inventions and "[year] in Germany", while Filipz123 does all sorts of nationalities. GAB^gab 04:02, 4 July 2016 (UTC)

:::You mean like the German inventions and years in Germany edited by {{vandal|Catsdogsingerhand}}, a member of the sock farm Mike identified on April 16? General Ization ^Talk 12:59, 4 July 2016 (UTC)

::::I was referring to the {{userlinks|Mrstinson12}} cluster. GAB^gab 14:09, 4 July 2016 (UTC)

• Is it worth splitting this out to a separate SPI just for Culturefanatic12? We have three obvious and strongly-linked groups: Europefan, Filipz123, Culturefanatic12. There is some question as to whether Culturefanatic12 is also one of the other two. Do we really care? For our purposes, would it be simpler to just manage this as three cases? Andy Dingley (talk) 09:36, 5 July 2016 (UTC)

:*No, we'll have the two cases we already have, Europefan and Filipz123, with the accounts and tags sorted out.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:18, 5 July 2016 (UTC)

• The following accounts are {{confirmed}} to each other:
• {{checkuser|Culturefanatic12}}
• {{checkuser|Helloue}}
• In my view, they are {{unrelated}} to Europefan but are {{confirmed}} to {{user2|Filipz123}}.
• In addition to my own knowledge of Europefan’s technical characteristics (I had never even heard of Filipz123 until now), my findings are corroborated two findings by other CheckUsers. {{U|DoRD}} found that {{user2|42142rewt54235234}} was confirmed to Europefan. That account is {{unrelated}} to Culturefanatic12 and Helloue, and I agree with his finding.
• {{U|Timotheus Canens}} found that {{user2|786543can}} was {{confirmed}} to Filipz123. 786543can is {{confirmed}} to Helloue and Culturefanatic12.
• I have blocked Helloue without a tag. Because of {{U|Mike V}}’s contrary finding as to the master, I'm putting this case on hold until we hear from him.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:36, 4 July 2016 (UTC)

::When I ran a check of the account, I found it to be confirmed to the socks I discovered on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Europefan/Archive#14_April_2016 April 16th]. Mike V • Talk 03:32, 4 July 2016 (UTC)

:::{{re|Mike V}} I just checked the first two accounts in that list, Catsdogsingerhand and Fervelscat. Could you please recheck them against Culturefanatic12 and/or Helloue? If you think the four accounts are confirmed, please shoot me an e-mail. Thanks.--Bbb23 (talk) 13:02, 4 July 2016 (UTC)

::::I've sent you a quick email clarifying a few things. However, upon further thought I think you are right and it's connected to Filipz123. Mike V • Talk 14:59, 4 July 2016 (UTC)

:::::Thanks, Mike. I'm still going to keep this on hold because DoRD wants to contribute but won't be able to until tomorrow at the earliest, and I promised him I wouldn't close it. {{ping|GeneralizationsAreBad}} Thank you for the additional behavioral nuance. For someone like me, who sometimes pays too much attention to the technical end, it's particularly helpful.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:54, 4 July 2016 (UTC)

::::::My apologies for the delay. Frankly, I got busy in in the real world and forgot about this, but I'll be back with something tomorrow. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 01:07, 8 July 2016 (UTC)

::::::After looking over the available evidence, I don't have anything to add other than that the findings appear to be correct, so I'll go ahead and close this. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 12:47, 8 July 2016 (UTC)

• {{Clerk Request}} Before archiving these SPIs, please go through all of the accounts and tag them correctly, i.e., Europefan or Filipz123. If a particular account is unclear, please let me know. Thanks.--Bbb23 (talk) 13:33, 8 July 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=MArischka}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Duck - restoring more previous sock edits: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cathode_ray_tube&diff=prev&oldid=728822907][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Polyoxymethylene&diff=prev&oldid=728822799][https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Polyvinyl_chloride&diff=prev&oldid=728822485], etc. Requesting CU for the habitual sleeper check. GAB^gab 22:00, 7 July 2016 (UTC)

:Seems like {{u|Materialscientist}} has dealt with this. Thank you very much! GAB^gab 22:08, 7 July 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=84.135.145.230}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Back again on Web brigades, and others. Andy Dingley (talk) 00:28, 17 July 2016 (UTC)

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I just wanted to say, the last case from Europefan was supposed to be archived to Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Europefan/Archive July 9, but it never was. Sro23 (talk) 16:59, 19 July 2016 (UTC)

• {{ping|Andy Dingley}} Not seeing a similar edit by the master. It would be helpful if you provided a comparison diff so we don't have to go hunting for it. Mkdw^talk 16:14, 19 July 2016 (UTC)

• {{u|Sro23}}, good catch, not sure what happened when {{u|QEDK}} tried to archive it, maybe some bug with the SPI-Helper-Script? I've manually archived it now. ☺ · Salvidrim! · ✉ 17:18, 19 July 2016 (UTC)
• Yeah, something with the script. --QEDK (T ☕ C) 09:04, 21 July 2016 (UTC)
• The IP hasn't edited in almost a week. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:54, 23 July 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=92.76.101.247}}
• {{checkip|1=178.11.6.47}}
• {{checkip|1=92.76.122.100}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Another obvious duck. Less aggressively disruptive than usual, but still showing no real understanding of topics or any attempt at sourcing. Keller didn't invent the wood pulp process for papermaking, he just invented an early mechanical machine for grinding wood into fibres. Andy Dingley (talk) 11:02, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

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• Those IPs are not active any more (one is range-blocked). Case closed. Vanjagenije (talk) 21:54, 7 August 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=Rundumssogrlos}}
• {{checkuser|1=Larimoate}}
• {{checkuser|1=Sternenfoscherspfeil}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

Ah, now as per usual tactics, if a few edits by an IP didn't generate an obvious response, it's time for a new account. Andy Dingley (talk) 12:38, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

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I'm adding User:Larimoate because they appear to be the same as Rundumssogrlos, both show [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_German_inventors_and_discoverers&diff=prev&oldid=731960730 interest] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:List_of_German_inventions_and_discoveries&diff=prev&oldid=732503716 German inventions and discoveries], both are new accounts who have created and been adding similar categories.

:Adding Sternenfoscherspfeil because they restored a sock edit Sro23 (talk) 19:13, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

• The following accounts are {{confirmed}}:
• {{checkuser|Rundumssogrlos}}
• {{checkuser|Larimoate}}
• {{checkuser|Sternenfoscherspfeil}}
• {{checkuser|BerMünich}}
• {{checkuser|Larepe}}
• {{checkuser|Fußballspielerinnen}}
• {{checkuser|Feldhockeysiegerin}}
• {{checkuser|Strudelhausen}}
• {{checkuser|Morelera}}
• {{checkuser|TürkeibeobachterderNacht}}
• Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 19:50, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=Ma34rsta}}
• {{checkuser|1=MariMari543MariMari}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py Editor interaction utility]

More Germany nationalism in years in science articles: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1898_in_science&diff=next&oldid=732854851] Sro23 (talk) 18:35, 3 August 2016 (UTC)

:Adding MariMari543MariMari, who restores Ma34rsta's edits. Sro23 (talk) 19:38, 3 August 2016 (UTC)

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• {{bnt}}. Favonian (talk) 19:59, 3 August 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=Fanboro}}
• {{checkip|1=24.114.77.91}}
• {{checkip|1=24.114.76.29}}
• {{checkip|1=24.114.56.192}}

• [http://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/cgi-bin/uc?uc=Europefan User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.
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This user is clearly not new, and their entire contributions to date have been adding and removing Category: inventions from articles with apparently little understanding of the subject. I stumbled across them at Ballpoint pen where they have been repeating the same edit made by the IPs and user:Leich7shk who is blocked as a suspected sock of user:Filipz123, but Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Filipz123/Archive#06 August 2016 notes that Bbb23 found Fanboro unrelated to Flilipz123. Loriendrew suggested there that this check be made (but it's unclear if Bbb23 saw that) and HJ Mitchell independently pointed me to Europefan. Thryduulf (talk) 15:23, 6 August 2016 (UTC)

:Diffs from Ballpoint pen: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ballpoint_pen&diff=730968230&oldid=730947297] [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ballpoint_pen&diff=731820474&oldid=731219493] [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ballpoint_pen&diff=733009458&oldid=731827025] [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ballpoint_pen&diff=733256669&oldid=733241956]. Thryduulf (talk) 15:25, 6 August 2016 (UTC)

::{{replyto|Bbb23}} so to clarify, Fanboro = Flipz123 but neither are related to Europefan? Thryduulf (talk) 16:31, 6 August 2016 (UTC)

:::Correct.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:33, 6 August 2016 (UTC)

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Uh, I did not find that Fanboro is unrelated to Filipz123. Actually, I found the account {{confirmed}}. There was a moment when you might have thought I found no relationship but that was a sock masquerading as me. In addition, the IPs listed here, two of which are stale, have nothing to do with Europefan.--Bbb23 (talk) 15:54, 6 August 2016 (UTC)

• Case closed. Vanjagenije (talk) 21:53, 7 August 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=LortaMarie}}
• {{checkuser|1=Frodg}}
• {{checkuser|1=92.76.105.233}}

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As per WP:DUCK - editing to create categories and add pages to them, dealing with LGBT issues, no less. Requesting CU for a sleeper check. GAB^gab 20:56, 14 August 2016 (UTC)

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:Weird, have Europefan sockpuppets ever shown interest in this topic before? Well, I added User:Frodg, new account who just created Category:LGBT sportspeople from Denmark. Also 92.76.105.233, who has been adding the category to articles. Sro23 (talk) 21:12, 14 August 2016 (UTC)

• The following accounts are {{confirmed}}:
• {{checkuser|LortaMarie}}
• {{checkuser|Frodg}}
• {{checkuser|Softballaufschlag}}
• {{checkuser|VerLarserope}}
• {{checkuser|Sortebeckerhans}}
• {{checkuser|Sterare4er}}
• {{checkuser|Marsianekermit}}
• {{checkuser|Sternscherme}}
• {{checkuser|Lisar2342frtgfrtg}}
• {{checkuser|6342tre}}
• {{checkuser|Werewr5ze}}
• The following accounts are {{confirmed}} but are behaviorally unusual. However, they are obviously behaviorally socks of each other.
• {{checkuser|Miraq234grwe}}
• {{checkuser|XQERWTER}}
• Blocked and tagged all accounts, including the last two. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:46, 14 August 2016 (UTC)

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Quack, quack: recreating a sock-created category and adding it back to articles. (LGBT issues are a hallmark of this master.) Requesting CU for sleepers, which are common. Thank you! {{smiley}} GAB^gab 01:08, 30 August 2016 (UTC)

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{{confirmed}} + {{checkuser|Starterreihenzähler}}. Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:26, 30 August 2016 (UTC)

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Created Category:LGBT sportspeople from Denmark, which sock User:Frodg also created. Sro23 (talk) 22:06, 12 September 2016 (UTC)

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• {{Requestandendorse}} - Please check for sleepers - Europefan is known for this, and has a long history of doing this. The past three sleeper checks found a total of 19 undiscovered socks. Thank you! GAB^gab 22:09, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
• The following accounts are {{confirmed}}:
• {{checkuser|AfrikasSchutz}}
• {{checkuser|VerstewRead}}
• {{checkuser|LaoureMare}}
• {{checkuser|Derware}}
• Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:25, 12 September 2016 (UTC)

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Restoring sock edit on Electromote: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Electromote&diff=744335672&oldid=730115745]. GAB^gab 15:39, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

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{{User:GeneralizationsAreBad/ClerkAtWork}}

• {{Endorse}} - Due to long history of socking, disruption, and sleepers. GAB^gab 15:39, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

{{confirmed}} + {{checkuser|BKAfaktencheck}}. Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:05, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

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Resumes where other IPs have left off repeating mass unsourced additions to "YYYY in Germany" articles. WP:DUCK General Ization ^Talk 01:15, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

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I know I probably have no say in this, but after analyzing the evidence and past patterns, {{Duck}} Tessaract2^Talk 19:26, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

• IP's edits are too old. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 20:52, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=92.72.102.47}}
• {{checkip|1=92.76.105.130}}
• {{checkip|1=92.76.114.227}}
• {{checkip|1=92.76.125.154}}
• {{checkip|1=178.11.0.253}}
• {{checkip|1=178.11.4.205}}
• {{checkip|1=188.96.231.198}}

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Quack, quack. WP:DUCK General Ization ^Talk 20:13, 14 December 2016 (UTC)

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• IPs have stopped editing, closing. GAB^gab 15:16, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

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Quack, quack. General Ization ^Talk 01:22, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

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• Blocked, closing. GAB^gab 01:51, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

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As per WP:DUCK - recreated Category:LGBT handball players, same gnomish edits to add the category to BLPs. GAB^gab 22:45, 30 December 2016 (UTC)

:Added another account; similar name to past socks, same sorts of edits to the same pages. GAB^gab 23:54, 30 December 2016 (UTC)

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• {{Endorse}} - Self-endorsing to hunt for the usual sleepers. Thanks again, GAB^gab 22:46, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
• {{confirmed}} + {{checkuser|Mutzkfilmo}}. Blocked, tagged, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:10, 31 December 2016 (UTC)

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Recreating the LGBT handball players category, adding similar categories to articles. I just cleaned up after an IP from the same region in Germany adding the category back to articles. Requesting CU for the inevitable sleepers. Thanks, GAB^gab 00:31, 14 January 2017 (UTC)

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• {{Endorse}} - Endorsing my own request. Thanks, GAB^gab 00:32, 14 January 2017 (UTC)
• {{confirmed}}, block and tagged. No other accounts seen (can't say "inevitable" again). Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:23, 14 January 2017 (UTC)

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Looks like another one, but football isn't my area of knowledge. Andy Dingley (talk) 22:01, 16 January 2017 (UTC)

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• Account now blocked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 15:56, 17 January 2017 (UTC)

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Typical Europefan - LGBT issues, adding back categories ([https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maren_Kroymann&diff=prev&oldid=760941836]), same unusual username. Requesting CU because we've generally seen sleepers, but I won't lose sleep if a CU disagrees. Thanks! GAB^gab 23:49, 19 January 2017 (UTC)

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• {{Endorse}} - Belatedly self-endorsing. Thanks, GAB^gab 17:14, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
• {{U|MuckKucksiar}} is {{confirmed}} along with {{U|StaMorKarLarTare}} and {{U|Lwer23235}}.--Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 21:58, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
• {{adminnote}} All blocked and tagged. Closing. Favonian (talk) 22:06, 20 January 2017 (UTC)

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Same shenanigans with the "LGBT handball players" category, plus a [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:LGBT_handball_players&diff=prev&oldid=761129201 German IP]. We just had a sleeper check, so... GAB^gab 02:21, 21 January 2017 (UTC)

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:Please block this goofball and the IP. Is a rangeblock even feasible? Thanks, GAB^gab 02:22, 21 January 2017 (UTC)

• {{bnt}}, closing. They don't seem to be too prolific on 88.71.0.0/16 as of late so it's whack-a-mole for now. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 06:31, 21 January 2017 (UTC)

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"years in Germany" articles, restoring sockpuppet edits: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1976_in_Germany&diff=prev&oldid=761983757] Sro23 (talk) 00:02, 26 January 2017 (UTC)

• Now blocked. Andy Dingley (talk) 00:35, 26 January 2017 (UTC)

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• Closing. GAB^gab 02:13, 26 January 2017 (UTC)

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Same old obsessions, and some new ones too - already generating adverse comment. Tagging here mostly for those editors' benefit. Andy Dingley (talk) 23:58, 24 February 2017 (UTC)

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• {{awaitingadmin}} - Good eye, {{u|Andy Dingley}}; it seems that our friend is branching out. Please block this latest iteration. Thanks, GAB^gab 01:08, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
• {{re|GeneralizationsAreBad}} I'll need more of an explanation of what behavioral signs I'm looking for before being able to block. Please provide some information and/or diffs on the behavioral match. ~ Rob₁₃^Talk 05:16, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
• {{clerknote}} {{re|BU Rob13}} [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1954_in_Germany&diff=prev&oldid=767252758 This] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1955_in_Germany&diff=prev&oldid=767252844 this] are classic Europefan edits - see the articles' histories. The IP also geolocates to his usual location in Germany. GAB^gab 15:13, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
• Thanks for the details. Blocked. ~ Rob₁₃^Talk 16:08, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

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This is tenuous, but enough to justify CU on this prolific sock. Edit-warring on German inventors, even if not the usual technique, is close enough. Andy Dingley (talk) 21:48, 2 March 2017 (UTC)

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This is not for CU's attention, but an IP user Special:Contributions/188.96.189.37 has been repeating the edits made from an IP recently blocked as a sock of Europefan at User_talk:178.11.186.44. Eperoton (talk) 00:16, 3 March 2017 (UTC)

• {{user|Frauio}} is {{confirmed}} to socks in the archive.
• I can not match the following {{likely}} socks to anything in the archive. Therefore that connection will need behavior.

:*{{checkuser|TheProgrammerMan}}

:*{{checkuser|INTERRAILS}}

:*{{checkuser|Artystarty}}

:*{{checkuser|Geomant}}

:*{{checkuser|Expedian}}

:*{{checkuser|FinnishDriver}}

:*{{checkuser|Mc1carlo}}

:*{{checkuser|1=Hertha=Strong}}

:*{{checkuser|Janskibeat}}

:*{{checkuser|Italiano111}}

:*{{checkuser|George Best Manchester}}

:-- Amanda (aka DQ) 03:20, 3 March 2017 (UTC)

• {{clerknote}} {{re|DeltaQuad}} Yes, TheProgrammerMan looks suspicious indeed. However, the behavior of the rest does not appear to be Europefan. Moreover, may I ask for some clarification regarding the "Example" account? Thanks, GAB^gab 01:49, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

:*{{ping|GeneralizationsAreBad}} That was just the template screwing up, I added |1= and it now displays properly. -- Amanda (aka DQ) 22:57, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

• Marking as closed. All of the accounts have gone inactive. Without further behavioural evidence, I'm closing the case until they become reactivated. Mkdw ^talk 21:11, 30 April 2017 (UTC)

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Same deal. Recreated :Category:LGBT sportspeople from Finland and created :Category:LGBT sportspeople from Iceland, both of which they proceeded to add to multiple articles. Requesting CU due to prolific use of multiple accounts and sleepers. Thanks, GAB^gab 21:45, 10 April 2017 (UTC)

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:{{Endorse}}. Thanks again, GAB^gab 21:46, 10 April 2017 (UTC)

• {{confirmed}} plus:
• {{checkuser|TorquatoTassoTasso}}
• {{checkuser|BruachMarkowsik}}
• {{checkuser|Brüsselshaus}}
• Blocked and closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:21, 10 April 2017 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK. Categorization of many subjects as German inventions, many obviously bogus based on a simple reading of the article and/or sources. General Ization ^Talk 12:34, 16 June 2017 (UTC)

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• I have blocked the IP and reverted the edits. -- Ed (Edgar181) 13:09, 16 June 2017 (UTC)

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Obvious sock: rapid fire addition of :Category:German inventions to multiple articles. Deli nk (talk) 19:19, 13 July 2017 (UTC) Deli nk (talk) 19:19, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

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• Comment: I noticed this user is active on German Wikipedia as well: w:de:Spezial:Beiträge/Knopfschöpfer. I'm not sure what, if anything, to do about that. Deli nk (talk) 20:18, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

• {{Requestandendorse}} - Sleeper check requested. Thanks, GAB^gab 19:51, 13 July 2017 (UTC)
• {{tallyho}}:
• {{Checkuser|Knopfschöpfer}}
• {{Checkuser|LixFixLixMatrix}}
• {{Checkuser|Wikittpedia agtainst AmetricanBritishntationalists}}
• {{Checkuser|Vurtane}}

:​—DoRD (talk)​ 22:39, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

• Remaining accounts {{bnt}}. Closing. GAB^gab 22:50, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

:*{{re|GeneralizationsAreBad}} Although not terribly important, the accounts should have been tagged as CU-confirmed.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:58, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

:**{{re|Bbb23}} I tagged them as proven based on behavior, but I can change that, if you like. GAB^gab 23:04, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

:***{{re|GeneralizationsAreBad}} (copying and pasting your long username) DoRD confirmed them; they should be tagged accordingly. BTW, just because you're an admin now doesn't mean I can't be fussy; I'm an equal opportunity irritant.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:57, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

:****{{Done}}. GAB^gab 00:01, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

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Normal pattern of rapid-fire addition of European invention categories to multiple articles. Although this user can probably be blocked per WP:DUCK, I think a checkuser would be helpful because sleeper socks are often found when checkuser is run on Europefan socks (see this page's archive). Deli nk (talk) 20:45, 15 July 2017 (UTC) Deli nk (talk) 20:45, 15 July 2017 (UTC)

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• I've blocked Hojek on behavioural evidence, and {{checkuser|1=Amar jarsain}}, {{checkuser|1=Dabarda}} and {{checkuser|1=Dananofjs}} as confirmed socks. Salvio ^{Let's talk about it!} 21:47, 15 July 2017 (UTC)

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TeleRadioAutor is an obvious sock of Europefan that has just been blocked. However, Europefan often creates multiple accounts at the same time and checkuser usually finds other active or sleeper accounts, so I would suggest checking for those. Deli nk (talk) 12:50, 18 July 2017 (UTC)

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Any long-standing resolution to these particular socks is going to involve addressing the issue of their targets. Some attempt to have that discussion is here: Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Technology#National invention categories Andy Dingley (talk) 13:33, 19 July 2017 (UTC)

• {{Endorse}} - Because he appears to have resumed using multiple accounts simultaneously. Thanks, GAB^gab 23:23, 18 July 2017 (UTC)
• TeleRadioAutor and {{checkuser|JnWgn35}} are {{tallyho}}. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 11:15, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
• {{Clerknote}} Global locks requested at meta due to cross-wiki activity.
   — Berean Hunter (talk) 13:51, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
• {{onhold}} - Until we can get the locks. GAB^gab 18:54, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

::All locked. I've also found the account {{u|Zirbarella}}. Thanks for reporting. RadiX∞ 22:19, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK. Mass and incorrect classifications of inventions as :Category:German inventions (with a characteristic space after the G in "German"). General Ization ^Talk 21:35, 25 July 2017 (UTC)

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• {{bnt}}. GAB^gab 22:24, 25 July 2017 (UTC)

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Weak behavioural as yet, hence the CU request. This time it's bulk posts to the list article, but it's still the same old problem of unsourced additions of highly dubious claims (flash photography wasn't invented in the 1940s, etc.) Andy Dingley (talk) 17:54, 1 September 2017 (UTC)

: A month to respond? Andy Dingley (talk) 18:40, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

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• {{moreinfo}} - {{re|Andy Dingley}} Please give a diff-by-diff comparison for assessment, what I see from the contribs log is too weak for anything. QEDK (愛 • 海) 18:39, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
• :{{re|Andy Dingley}} My apologies, but we do have a lot on our hands and we are all volunteers afterall. --QEDK (愛 • 海) 18:43, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
• Alleged sock has not edited since. QEDK (愛 • 海) 14:49, 19 October 2017 (UTC)

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Obviously another Europefan, is anyone still interested in dealing with these? He seems to be repeatedly ignored of late. Andy Dingley (talk) 23:41, 17 December 2017 (UTC)

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• {{Rblock}} {{CheckIP|88.70.208.0/20}}. GAB^gab 01:17, 18 December 2017 (UTC)

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Europefan has been busy lately with a bunch of IPsocks. This looks like another registered account. Andy Dingley (talk) 01:07, 15 January 2018 (UTC)

: And after that brief hiatus, {{user|88.71.55.142}} resumes where they left off. Andy Dingley (talk) 01:29, 15 January 2018 (UTC)

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{{confirmed}} + {{checkuser|ZuirBay}}. Blocked, closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:30, 15 January 2018 (UTC)

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Today's sock Andy Dingley (talk) 21:35, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

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• {{IPblocked}}. GAB^gab 21:38, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

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Yet another Europefan sock Andy Dingley (talk) 10:44, 20 January 2018 (UTC)

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• {{IPblocked}}. Also {{bnt}} {{user|Stormfatret}}. GAB^gab 03:17, 21 January 2018 (UTC)

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Today's sock Andy Dingley (talk) 16:33, 22 January 2018 (UTC)

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• Rangeblocked. GAB^gab 21:28, 22 January 2018 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=178.3.24.37}}
• {{checkip|1=88.70.220.54}}

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Same old, same old - same methods, target and origin Andy Dingley (talk) 14:49, 23 January 2018 (UTC)

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:Both blocked, closing. GAB^gab 00:52, 24 January 2018 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=178.11.5.123}}

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Yet another Andy Dingley (talk) 19:03, 25 January 2018 (UTC)

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• IP now stale. Sro23 (talk) 21:06, 27 January 2018 (UTC)

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Yet another sock Andy Dingley (talk) 17:09, 26 January 2018 (UTC)

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• No point in blocking as he's moved on to another IP. Sro23 (talk) 21:06, 27 January 2018 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=188.96.187.152}}

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Yet another. It really is time for big rangeblocks. Andy Dingley (talk) 17:41, 27 January 2018 (UTC)

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• {{awaitingadmin}} - Could an admin please block the IP for a day. Thanks. Sro23 (talk) 21:07, 27 January 2018 (UTC)
• Blocked; closing. Favonian (talk) 22:26, 27 January 2018 (UTC)

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Yet another Andy Dingley (talk) 16:41, 28 January 2018 (UTC)

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• Blocked; closing. Favonian (talk) 16:43, 28 January 2018 (UTC)

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Today's usual Andy Dingley (talk) 13:59, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

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:Rangeblocked; hope that helps. GAB^gab 21:42, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

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Another one Andy Dingley (talk) 16:28, 30 January 2018 (UTC)

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:{{Rblock}}. GAB^gab 20:34, 30 January 2018 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=Striebelslied}}

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Quack. A switch from IPs to registration. Andy Dingley (talk) 18:48, 30 January 2018 (UTC)

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• Yep. Blocked. No sleepers immediately visible. Courcelles (talk) 18:58, 30 January 2018 (UTC)
• Tagged, closing. GAB^gab 20:31, 30 January 2018 (UTC)

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Looks like a Europefan sleeper who only activates a few months every year. M.O. is adding category:German inventions to article after article, adding names of Germans or German companies to various lists. Dennis Bratland (talk) 07:32, 1 March 2018 (UTC)

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• Looks technically {{unrelated}} unless Europefan has moved continents. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 23:27, 2 March 2018 (UTC)
• Closing with no action. Sro23 (talk) 23:35, 2 March 2018 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=Geyearamo}}
• {{checkuser|1=Gerqatogerm}}
• {{checkuser|1=‎178.3.16.4}}

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[https://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py?users=Gerqatogerm&users=Geyearamo&users=178.3.16.4&startdate=&enddate=&ns=&server=enwiki Overlap], similar names to one another, common interest in "[year] in Germany" articles, IP is from the same ISP and location as previous socks. GAB^gab 00:11, 9 August 2018 (UTC)

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• {{Endorse}} - Self-endorsing my own request. Please check these accounts against each other and look for sleepers. Thanks, GAB^gab 00:11, 9 August 2018 (UTC)
• {{confirmed}} to the master plus:
• {{checkuser|Stormiqugerma}}
• {{checkuser|HurGerminoqua}}
• {{checkuser|ChniUDSA}}
• {{bnt}}. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 00:44, 9 August 2018 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=Logoslogmog}}

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This user has created "year in Germany" pages about 7 years in the 1860s. GeoffreyT2000 (talk) 18:40, 14 August 2018 (UTC)

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• {{duck}}, {{bnt}}. GAB^gab 20:18, 14 August 2018 (UTC)

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Created Draft talk:1865 in Germany. The corresponding draft page has been deleted multiple times as created by this banned user. Home Lander (talk) 16:10, 11 January 2019 (UTC)

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• {{Endorse}} - Please check for sleepers. Thanks, GAB^gab 19:33, 11 January 2019 (UTC)
• {{confirmed}} plus:
• {{checkuser|Sturmina}}
• {{checkuser|Lugminanski}}
• {{bwt}}. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:31, 11 January 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=Tourimano}}
• {{checkuser|1=XAWERwee}}
• {{checkuser|1=Q3uintoc44}}
• {{checkip|1=178.3.24.86}}
• {{checkip|1=178.11.185.113}}

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Editing on topic of Years in Germany, just like many other Europefan socks. One of the IPs put a [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Kusma&diff=prev&oldid=878546767 silly message] on my talk page for deleting Draft:1866 in Germany and 1866 in Germany. —Kusma (t·c) 17:13, 15 January 2019 (UTC)

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:Created 1820 in Germany and 1849 in Germany respectively. GeoffreyT2000 (talk) 17:34, 15 January 2019 (UTC)Moved from other filing. GAB^gab 17:18, 17 January 2019 (UTC)

• {{Clerk endorsed}} for sleepers. I'm going to block some IPs. Thanks, GAB^gab 17:23, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
• {{confirmed}} plus:
• {{checkuser|Ronyquar}}
• {{checkuser|Turmbinger}}
• {{checkuser|Xermoalir}}
• {{checkuser|Chiloamerka}}
• {{checkuser|Quario}}
• {{checkuser|Austomalse}}
• {{checkuser|Ticomantale}}
• Austomalse is {{tallyho}} but odd behaviorally. {{bwt}}. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 19:34, 17 January 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=Oceanh}}

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• See also Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#User:Dennis_Bratland --Dennis Bratland (talk) 20:50, 17 January 2019 (UTC)

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Meritless. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:24, 17 January 2019 (UTC)

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• Blocked; closing. Favonian (talk) 20:25, 17 January 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=MzGelZtruf}}
• {{checkuser|1=Alexpostfacto}}
• {{checkip|1=178.3.27.76}}
• {{checkip|1=92.76.119.210}}
• {{checkip|1=92.76.125.24}}

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WP:DUCK. Same pattern as all recent logins: new bios, additions to lists of Germans. Dennis Bratland (talk) 05:30, 20 January 2019 (UTC)

duck duck duck Dennis Bratland (talk) 18:07, 21 January 2019 (UTC)

Same M.O. Same geographic location as other Europefan socks. There's almost always sleepers. Dennis Bratland (talk) 19:49, 20 January 2019 (UTC)

It's surely time for a massive rangeblock of Vodafone in Germany, and a note to Vodafone that one of their users is causing so much damage. Andy Dingley (talk) 15:08, 21 January 2019 (UTC)

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• Re: diffs. {{u|Sro23}} commented below "Identical behavior to recently blocked Europefan socks", which is something anyone familiar with Europefan would say. But what is the pattern? It is all of the sock's edits. Why provide diffs when the list of diffs is equivalent to the whole of the contributions list? Sock after sock after sock, they all do exactly the same thing. Well, there's two patterns. One is the IP addresses located in the same general region of Germany. These edits are additions to years pages, or adding categories. Europefan only registered an account when he wants to create a new article. The pattern is: first edit is a new article, subsequent edits are similar to IP edits, often with more new articles until blocked. In any case, the diffs are all 20 to 100 edits of each IP or account, which correspond to the 20-100 edits of any other previous sock.
• Stale accounts: there has been pushback for reverting edits by Europefan's old socks, dating back years. There are dozens and dozens of them, affecting hundreds of pages. Most of which are 'years in Germany', or bios of Germans. Checkuser verification adds legitimacy to these reverts. Without it, the old edits are often kept. Yet because the socks have been inactive for some time, superseded by dozens of other socks, they aren't proper subjects for SPI. Why shouldn't we use what tools we have to verify whether these stale IPs and accounts are or are not Europefan, and then use that information to decide what action to take about those edits and articles created?

It's important to realize that Europegan is attempting to overwhelm our ability to respond with his sheer volume of activity. Ignoring 'stale' socks encourages this behavior. If we can successfully remove his old work, even if it is years and years old, it will discourage him. His pattern of reverting deletions of his work demonstrates that he cares about whether or not his old content is kept or deleted. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 05:26, 22 January 2019 (UTC)

• {{Ping|Andy Dingley}} {{Ping|Favonian}} I don't pretend to know all the answers here. I'm attempting to do my part for a communal effort to deal with this long term disruption by someone who clearly has nothing better to do (nothing, at all, likely due to supervillian status and residence in Arkham Asylum with a reliable vodafone DSL connection). --Dennis Bratland (talk) 05:28, 22 January 2019 (UTC)

• The IP's are all either blocked or inactive, and the two user accounts are stale. {{U|Dennis Bratland}} and {{U|Andy Dingley}}, if you want to add more sock suspects, instead of opening new cases with Twinkle, add them to the already open case so as not to create more unnecessary work for clerks. Also, you need to post diffs next time. Sro23 (talk) 04:39, 22 January 2019 (UTC)

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WP:DUCK Dennis Bratland (talk) 06:10, 20 January 2019 (UTC)

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• {{Selfendorse}} - Identical behavior to recently blocked Europefan socks (starting "Year in Germany" pages such as 1815 in Germany and 1861 in Germany). Please compare to previous socks and look for any other missed accounts. Sro23 (talk) 04:47, 22 January 2019 (UTC)
• Unsurprisingly, that's him. The following accounts are {{confirmed}}:
• {{checkuser|1=Belgofar}}
• {{checkuser|1=Tisckahearn}}
• {{checkuser|1=Linkofortana}}
• {{checkuser|1=Bolgermanio}}
• {{checkuser|1=Hhewfrfr}} Salvio ^{Let's talk about it!} 14:26, 22 January 2019 (UTC)
• {{adminnote}} {{bnt}}; closing. Favonian (talk) 14:32, 22 January 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=Europadia}}

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Similar article topics, types of edits, edit summary pattern, but not a perfect fit compared to most of the socks. Needs checkuser to be sure. Dennis Bratland (talk) 17:44, 21 January 2019 (UTC)

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• Frivolous SPI. Closing with no action. Sro23 (talk) 04:39, 22 January 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=92.76.99.156}}

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--Dennis Bratland (talk) 18:38, 23 January 2019 (UTC)

• {{checkip|1=92.76.111.170}}

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Same as ever Andy Dingley (talk) 22:46, 23 January 2019 (UTC)

: Would some revdels make it harder for them to simply replay these? Andy Dingley (talk) 22:48, 23 January 2019 (UTC)

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New account, only one purpose, same old reverts Dennis Bratland (talk) 21:29, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

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• {{Endorse}} - Blocked. Endorsing for sleepers. Thanks, GAB^gab 11:39, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
• {{confirmed}} plus:
• {{checkuser|Angokara}}
• {{checkuser|Motzecka}}

:{{bwt}} closing. TonyBallioni (talk) 18:29, 26 January 2019 (UTC)

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Same again Andy Dingley (talk) 21:05, 25 January 2019 (UTC)

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• Range-blocked. Favonian (talk) 21:18, 25 January 2019 (UTC)

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Usual reverts Dennis Bratland (talk) 19:37, 28 January 2019 (UTC)

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• Waste of time. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 22:22, 28 January 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=92.72.103.221}}
• {{checkip|1=188.96.180.46}}

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Same geographic location. Same small set of articles targeted. Same types of edits. Diffs=All edits by this IP. Dennis Bratland (talk) 03:36, 22 February 2019 (UTC)

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• The non-stale IP is now blocked, closing. GAB^gab 16:57, 22 February 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=Cp2019}}
• {{checkuser|1=Tixtvbrit}}
• {{checkuser|1=Xwertuiq}}

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Same topics, same pages, restoration of Europefan edits. Same brand new account with obvious editing experience. We've seen "Brit" in the user name before. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 23:35, 3 March 2019 (UTC)

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• Cp2019 is {{unrelated}}.
• The other two accounts are {{confirmed}} plus:
• {{checkuser|Gekanfton}}
• {{checkuser|Tysobritsbrit}}
• {{checkuser|Britquoa}}
• {{checkuser|Timbundtage}}
• {{bwt}}. Closing.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:52, 3 March 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=178.11.1.115}}

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Same reverts on same articles and topics, e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1920_in_Germany&type=revision&diff=889432277&oldid=879804323] -> [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1920_in_Germany&diff=next&oldid=889432277]. Same general location in NW Germany as other Europefan IPs. There's usually activity form other IPs in the same range. Dennis Bratland (talk) 19:19, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

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• Sleeper check. Europefan has a history of coming back with a group of sleepers + IPs. Global block requested as well. qedk (t 桜 c) 20:42, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

:*Huh? CU declined.--Bbb23 (talk) 21:00, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

::* Could've sworn one of the diffs was an user account (unfortunately, not actually). Closing. --qedk (t 桜 c) 11:20, 24 April 2019 (UTC)

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See below. Bbb23 (talk) 14:59, 28 April 2019 (UTC)

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• The following accounts are {{confirmed}}:
• {{checkuser|Chinrechtochina}}
• {{checkuser|Chiansrechtsman}}
• {{checkuser|Berlchartiee}}
• {{checkuser|Krimikat}}
• {{checkuser|BRasroio}}
• {{checkuser|AAcerhgermany}}
• {{checkuser|Tragbayerns}}
• {{checkuser|Tiotar44}}
• {{checkuser|Schriftautoclo}}
• {{checkuser|Broadusstar}}
• {{checkuser|Torromvata}}
• {{bwt}}. These accounts need to be globally locked. {{ping|Green Giant|Jon Kolbert}}?--Bbb23 (talk) 15:01, 28 April 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=178.11.185.109}}

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Yet another Andy Dingley (talk) 15:05, 28 April 2019 (UTC)

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• Blocked; closing. Favonian (talk) 15:17, 28 April 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=88.71.62.5}}

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And another one Andy Dingley (talk) 15:21, 14 May 2019 (UTC)

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• Blocked; closing. Favonian (talk) 15:41, 14 May 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=178.11.189.128}}

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Same reverts on same pages. Same geographic location. Dennis Bratland (talk) 21:53, 14 May 2019 (UTC)

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:IP has since stopped editing, closing. GAB^gab 16:33, 15 May 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=188.96.190.74}}

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Same pattern as other IPs today. Probably need a rangeblock for a while. Dennis Bratland (talk) 04:55, 15 May 2019 (UTC)

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:I don't really see a blockable range, but I blocked the IP. GAB^gab 16:31, 15 May 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=188.96.179.103}}

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Same target pages, same reverts, same geo location. Dennis Bratland (talk) 03:24, 5 June 2019 (UTC)

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• IP now blocked. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 12:56, 5 June 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=178.11.15.135}}

• Tools: [https://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py?users={{urlencode:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}} Editor interaction utility] • [https://tools.wmflabs.org/interaction-timeline?wiki=enwiki&user={{urlencode:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}} Interaction Timeline] • [https://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/UserCompare/{{urlencode:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}}.html User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.

Same types of edits, made to same set of articles. Same geographic locations. Dennis Bratland (talk) 21:10, 4 September 2019 (UTC)

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Marking as closed. Stale and CU declined. Also looking at both accounts, there is nothing blatant to tie them behaviourally. N.J.A. | talk 17:59, 6 September 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=178.11.2.220}}

• Tools: [https://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py?users={{urlencode:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}} Editor interaction utility] • [https://tools.wmflabs.org/interaction-timeline?wiki=enwiki&user={{urlencode:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}} Interaction Timeline] • [https://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/UserCompare/{{urlencode:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}}.html User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.

Same type of additions to same class of articles as previous Europefan socks. Same geographic location. Dennis Bratland (talk) 01:23, 18 September 2019 (UTC)

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• IP edits too old. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 01:52, 23 September 2019 (UTC)

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• {{checkip|1=188.96.191.15}}

• Tools: [https://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py?users={{urlencode:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}} Editor interaction utility] • [https://tools.wmflabs.org/interaction-timeline?wiki=enwiki&user={{urlencode:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}} Interaction Timeline] • [https://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/UserCompare/{{urlencode:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}}.html User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.

Same pattern of adding unsourced superlatives promoting German nationalism to "XXXX in Germany" year articles and articles about inventions, e.g. Flat engine. Dennis Bratland (talk) 19:24, 16 February 2020 (UTC)

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• No edits in 4 days. Closing. Bbb23 (talk) 00:18, 21 February 2020 (UTC)

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• {{checkuser|1=Europefan2}}

• Tools: [https://tools.wmflabs.org/sigma/editorinteract.py?users={{urlencode:{{#titleparts:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}}}} Editor interaction utility] • [https://tools.wmflabs.org/interaction-timeline?wiki=enwiki&user={{urlencode:{{#titleparts:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}}}} Interaction Timeline] • [https://tools.wmflabs.org/betacommand-dev/UserCompare/{{urlencode:{{#titleparts:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}}}}.html User compare report] Auto-generated every hour.

{{Duck}} Train of Knowledge (Talk) 02:04, 22 December 2020 (UTC)

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• {{onhold}} - Based on what evidence, {{u|Train of Knowledge}}? Cabayi (talk) 09:43, 22 December 2020 (UTC)

: Sorry, it's just that the username is similar. A lot of sockpuppets and LTAs use similar usernames to their original account (which kind of easily gives them away). For example, BMX on WheeIs uses a lot of usernames that have phrases like Fuerdai, On Wheels and On Tires (though they often have variations to get around the filters). If this isn't a sockpuppet of Eurofan, can you still block this user per username violation (too similar to a sockmaster).

:: The problem may be a username violation, rather than evidence of sockpuppetry. Sorry. Train of Knowledge (Talk) 22:05, 22 December 2020 (UTC)

::: Sometimes people may pick usernames that they don't know are associated with long-term abusers or sockpuppets, such as this user. I should've thought of that before reporting. Next time I will only report for behavioural violations, rather than simply username violations. Train of Knowledge (Talk) 22:08, 22 December 2020 (UTC)

• Closing with no action per filer. SPI can always be reopened based on new evidence once the user starts making conrtibs. Sro23 (talk) 05:06, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

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{{sock list|1=Geldcuxianer|2=Antiquanerin|3=Schorinnaeva|4=Wartensteiner|tools_link=yes}}

Crosswiki abuse [https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Checkuser/Anfragen/Olympiasontrial,_Jidsareonolympia,_GLGermann&diff=prev&oldid=225740085#Daraus_resultierende_Ma%C3%9Fnahmen per de wiki] Guerillero ^{Parlez Moi} 23:14, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

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• {{U|Antiquanerin}}, {{U|Geldcuxianer}}, {{U|Schorinnaeva}}, {{U|Huntoftimer}}, {{U|Wartensteiner}}, {{U|Reisewohinauchimmer}} are all {{confirmed}} --Guerillero ^{Parlez Moi} 23:23, 29 August 2022 (UTC)
• Requested locks, closing. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 05:11, 30 August 2022 (UTC)

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{{sock list|1=Malpaintili|2=Kubaslightdayer|3=Tipcisurnamina|4=Slowentimana|tools_link=yes}}

A couple of Europefan sockpuppets confirmed by dewiki SPI are active on enwiki as well. You might want to check for additional (sleeper) accounts on enwiki. Johannnes89 (talk) 20:51, 25 November 2022 (UTC)

:{{sock list|1=Zeilgerbadener|tools_link=yes}}

:Zeilgerbadener might be another sockpuppet, although not confirmed by dewiki SPI (no activity on dewiki). I just noticed an IP likely related to Europefan writing in the same draft (which of course CU cannot confirm). --Johannnes89 (talk) 21:04, 25 November 2022 (UTC)

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• {{Inprogress}} - Girth Summit _(blether) 11:22, 26 November 2022 (UTC)
• IPs are consistent with historic data for this case. There are quite a few accounts using the IPs, which are {{tallyho}} to one another, many of which are already blocked on dewiki. I will block the following and request locks:
• {{checkuser|Kubaslightdayer}}
• {{checkuser|Bripolantika}}
• {{checkuser|Malpaintili}}
• {{checkuser|Malwernerheut}}
• {{checkuser|Likatinara}}
• {{checkuser|Antigbarbader}}
• {{checkuser|Erdschlesiana}}
• {{checkuser|Tipcisurnamina}}
• The other accounts are stale - we can revisit if any of them start editing here again. Girth Summit _(blether) 11:33, 26 November 2022 (UTC)

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{{sock list|1=Karsingtimer|tools_link=yes}}

Per :de:WP:Checkuser/Anfragen/Olympiasontrial, Jidsareonolympia, GLGermann [https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ACheckuser%2FAnfragen%2FOlympiasontrial%2C_Jidsareonolympia%2C_GLGermann&diff=230445249&oldid=230442311&diffmode=source]. You might want to check for additional sockpuppets on enwiki Johannnes89 (talk) 22:41, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

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• {{u|Johannnes89}} - if they are confirmed on dewiki, I'd recommend requesting they be locked on meta if you haven't already done so. They have only edited from one IP on enwiki; the geolocation is about right, but it's not one I recognise from historic cases. I don't see any other accounts on the IP over here. Girth Summit _(blether) 13:05, 2 February 2023 (UTC)
• :thanks for checking, I submitted a request on meta [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steward_requests%2FGlobal&diff=prev&oldid=24489153&diffmode=source#Global_lock_for_Karsingtimer] Johannnes89 (talk) 10:17, 7 February 2023 (UTC)
• Closing as account is now locked. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 18:59, 10 February 2023 (UTC)

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{{sock list|1=Schwanefilmer|2=Helaminani|3=Tippsurna|4=Berelifeobro|5=Jimtamao|6=Silesialifer|tools_link=yes}}

Per :de:WP:Checkuser/Anfragen/Olympiasontrial, Jidsareonolympia, GLGermann [https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ACheckuser%2FAnfragen%2FOlympiasontrial%2C_Jidsareonolympia%2C_GLGermann&oldid=prev&diff=231948000&diffmode=source]. The listed accounts edited on enwiki. I requested global locking [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steward_requests%2FGlobal&diff=24737962&oldid=24737836&diffmode=source], but you might want to check if there are additional sockpuppets on enwiki. Johannnes89 (talk) 20:52, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

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• The accounts above are {{confirmed}} in addition to:

:*{{checkuser|Balleonitani}}

:*{{checkuser|Leveterani}}

Blocked, tagged, locks requested. I suspect there are more sleepers here but I can't be sure if there are additional accounts that appear please do report them. Closing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Callanecc (talk • contribs) 10:07, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

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{{sock list|1=Jammertimersur|tools_link=yes}}

per dewiki SPI [https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Checkuser/Anfragen/Olympiasontrial,_Jidsareonolympia,_GLGermann&diff=prev&oldid=233087256]. There were a couple of sleeper accounts at dewiki so you might want to check for sleepers as well. Johannnes89 (talk) 12:04, 23 April 2023 (UTC)

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• Based on local data, Jammertimersur is {{likely}} or better to these accounts, all of which have already been uncovered and blocked by our colleagues on dewiki:
• {{checkuser|Kirmbulastaini}}
• {{checkuser|Quiklarana}}
• {{checkuser|Timjjuer}}
• {{checkuser|Tinycook}}
• {{checkuser|Musirusina}}
• {{checkuser|Karsingtimer}}
• {{checkuser|Putlionrama}}
• {{checkuser|Prisegnina}}
• {{checkuser|Zuckrarulana}}
• {{checkuser|Landrichterpoli}}
• Aside from the already-locked Karsingtimer, none of these have local edits on enwiki. I'll block and tag given the additional corroboration from dewiki, and leave the lock request to {{u|Johannnes89}} to avoid duplication. Closing. --Blablubbs (talk) 13:34, 23 April 2023 (UTC)

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{{sock list|1=Blodanama|tools_link=yes}}

Just a few weeks after the previous batch of EF socks were blocked, this account pops up and re-creates two articles (Franz von Ballestrem and Reichensperger; the only two articles which they have edited) that were previously created by a EF sock and then G5 deleted. Seems pretty close to duck, but requesting CU due to the small sample size. Curbon7 (talk) 00:28, 20 May 2023 (UTC)

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• {{confirmed}} {{user|Blodanama}} is a straight match. Now blocked. No sleepers uncovered for now. - Mailer Diablo 08:22, 21 May 2023 (UTC)
• {{GlobalLocksRequested}}, and tagged. Courcelles (talk) 16:49, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

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{{sock list|1=Georina|tools_link=yes}}

New user Georina was registered earlier today, and straight away submitted to AfC two drafts, Draft:Levetzow and Draft:Albert von Levetzow, both of which were previously created by Europefan. Which seems quite a coincidence to me. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 14:48, 27 May 2023 (UTC)

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• CU somehow came out as unlikely, but the behavior is identical to the {{noping|Blodanama}} report from last week. Based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&user=Georina this userlog], just a week after the previous sock was blocked for doing this exact thing, this user re-creates two EF drafts, one of which is a person and the other is a surname. Compare these two contrib logs ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Blodanama][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Georina]); although the article names are different, they are identical in behavior. Curbon7 (talk) 17:21, 30 May 2023 (UTC)

• {{unlikely}} -- RoySmith (talk) 14:54, 30 May 2023 (UTC)
• {{btc}} Actions taken based on Curbon7's behavioral review. UtherSRG (talk) 16:12, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

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{{sock list|1=Kleistina|tools_link=yes}}

Not long after the last batch of sock-blocks, this user pops up and instantly re-creates Draft:Conrad von Kleist, which was previously created by an EF sock and then G5 deleted. Seems pretty close to WP:SOCK on behavior. Curbon7 (talk) 05:47, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

:Similarly to the the {{u|Georina}} sock from last month ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Europefan/Archive#27_May_2023]), this account beat the CU, but the behavioral evidence is identical (that is, insta-creating a previously deleted EF draft). Curbon7 (talk) 19:51, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

::I can only report what I see in the CU data. There's all kinds of ways socks can obfuscate things. If you feel the behavioral evidence justifies a block on its own, a negative CU finding shouldn't rule that out. RoySmith (talk) 20:06, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

:::Yup, no issue there; I was just explaining the situ for future reference, since it is likely this won't be the end of this sock-chain. Curbon7 (talk) 21:38, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

::::Note: We've seen IP edits likely related to Europefan/GLGerman at dewiki from 20+ different (and very large) IP ranges over the past years, that's why dewiki CU sometimes cannot confirm obvious Europefan sockpuppets as well. Johannnes89 (talk) 09:43, 25 June 2023 (UTC)

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• {{CURequest}} - Given EF's sock history, I suggest CU to find any sleepers. - UtherSRG (talk) 13:00, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
• {{unlikely}} based on the CU data. RoySmith (talk) 15:25, 24 June 2023 (UTC)
• {{duck}}{{btc}} - UtherSRG (talk) 00:02, 25 June 2023 (UTC)

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{{sock list|1=Shinaralo|tools_link=yes}}

Once again overwriting {{noredirect|Helldorff}} with surname index with only one notable entry, and again trying to draft Otto von Helldorff. Obvious duck. Jalen Folf (talk) 21:02, 25 June 2023 (UTC)

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• Shinaralo, Kleistina, and Georina (see 23 June 2023) are all {{confirmed}} to each other, but I still don't see anything in the CU data which ties them to Europefan. I'll CU-block them, but leave it to a clerk to figure out how we want to handle the tags. RoySmith (talk) 21:18, 25 June 2023 (UTC)
• :Untagged is good enough for me, really. The block log should be sufficient should anyone question the blocks. Courcelles (talk) 22:30, 25 June 2023 (UTC)
• ::Note: @Squasher confirmed these sockpuppets per :de:Wikipedia:Checkuser/Anfragen/Olympiasontrial, Jidsareonolympia, GLGermann [https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ACheckuser%2FAnfragen%2FOlympiasontrial%2C_Jidsareonolympia%2C_GLGermann&diff=236014835&oldid=236005877]. Johannnes89 (talk) 14:28, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
• Closing. TonyBallioni (talk) 23:31, 29 July 2023 (UTC)
• :Reopening and endorsing for CU attention per @Johannnes89. There’s stuff there to look at but I can’t follow through on my phone. Courcelles (talk) 14:32, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
• ::Check also turns up {{noping|Liamariasanna}}, who is already globally locked. {{yo|Courcelles}} leaving open in case you'd like to have a look for yourself, but I agree with RoySmith. Ivanvector (^Talk/_Edits) 17:18, 3 August 2023 (UTC)
• :::Thanks. Closing/archiving. Courcelles (talk) 15:36, 7 August 2023 (UTC)

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{{sock list|1=Bilgarinata|tools_link=yes}}

Typical EF M.O. German surname disambig ([https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Keudell&oldid=1164574047]); two drafts on German polis, both of which have been previously G5 deleted as EF creations (Draft:Rudolf von Buol-Berenberg and Draft:Gustav von Goßler). WP:DUCK. Curbon7 (talk) 00:38, 27 August 2023 (UTC)

:Courtesy ping to AfC reviewers {{u|KylieTastic}} and {{u|Johannes Maximilian}} so they know what to look out for in the future, just in case they are not already aware. Curbon7 (talk) 00:41, 27 August 2023 (UTC)

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• Blocked, tagged, global lock requested, closing. Bbb23 (talk) 12:48, 27 August 2023 (UTC)

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{{sock list|1=Showroomowni|2=Shoigini|3=Gosintarina|tools_link=yes}}

Draft:Eduard Georg von Bethusy-Huc and Draft:Udo of Stolberg-Wernigerode and Draft:Gustav von Goßler are extremely similar to other EF drafts on German imperial politicians. Compare these draft to confirmed-sock creation Draft:Rudolph Wichmann; the pre-placement of categories, placement of the external links section before the references section, section titled "Life", and format of the lede sentence all indicate WP:DUCK. Additionally, all three drafts have been deleted previously as EF creations. Curbon7 (talk) 23:04, 5 September 2023 (UTC)

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• {{Requestandendorse}} - behavioural evidence is pretty convincing, but since they've created a lot of accounts in a short time, a sleeper check seems like it would be useful. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 22:15, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
• These are all {{confirmed}} {{socklist| Gosintarina| Lippopina| Shoigini| Showroomowni| Bilgarinata|Sturmroofer}} RoySmith (talk) 22:53, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
• Some of these were already blocked, reblocking as cu-blocks, glocks requested for those that aren't already. RoySmith (talk) 22:58, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
• I also G5'd a few drafts. RoySmith (talk) 23:02, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
• Thanks, {{u|RoySmith}}. I noticed that you tagged these as confirmed to Europefan, but my impression was that the technical data for the current group was different from the master. Is that still true? Spicy (talk) 23:35, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
• :Spicy and I chatted off-wiki. The gist is that all of these are confirmed to each other, as well as confirmed to a large number of previously blocked socks who had been tagged at various levels less than confirmed. With the data we have now, calling these confirmed to Europefan seems reasonable, even if at odds with some statements made in the archives. RoySmith (talk) 00:01, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

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