- Code letter: G
- Supporting evidence: Although he's getting better, SuperSuperBoi has still exhibited a number of behaviors indicating that he is Boomgaylove/Qrc2006. The user's
first edit, a redirect with an edit summary, establishes that they are not brand new to the project. Their edits
focus on small towns in the Bay area, and they have included fairly rampant, generally poorly-planned deletionist tendencies as shown in
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Diva (novel),
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Santa Teresa (fictional city),
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Los Angeles, California in The Bold and the Beautiful,
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Socket 3, and
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]. In addition,
this edit links them with Carritotito's edit
here. Finally, we have a fascination with low income areas (
[5],
[6],
[7],
[8],
[9]; see also Cholga's edit
here, and
Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2008 May 28#Category:United States ghettos). If I am correct about this, there is probably also be a drawer of sleeper socks ready to go. --
jonny-
m
t
06:49, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Confirmed - no other socks -
Alison
❤
07:18, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Thank you very much! I've blocked and tagged him--it's refreshing to hear there are no others. --
jonny-
m
t
08:08, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
reply
See
ANI discussion especially
this comment. User's AfDs didn't set off sock bells, just trolling, but the
Jovan Smith one did. TRAVELLINGCARI
My story
Tell me yours
17:50, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Also see earlier discussion at
Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Boomgaylove, checkuser results from
Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Boomgaylove.
Wikidemo (
talk)
18:33, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Per
User:Dravecky
here, see
Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Jason_Jessee and
Arbetarbladet for apparent evidence of posting as both NewAtThis and 68.27.12.1. Most damningly, Arbetarbladet had the AfD tag added by 68.27.12.1 but the actual nomination is written up by NewAtThis. - TRAVELLINGCARI
My story
Tell me yours
01:27, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
-
Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Boomgaylove notes nit-picking about accents on Spanish-language words, see NewAtThis' edits:
[10]
[11].
Pete.Hurd (
talk)
06:13, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Note:' no RfC or suspected sockpuppet report is filed because that would be an undue delay and time sink at this point; there's lots of evidence at ANI that this is
User:Qrc2006 / Boomgaylove / etc.
Wikidemo (
talk)
16:42, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
<-- Outdent. Mind checking
IL!ke2BAn0nym0us (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
nuke contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)} as there seems to be some correlation here as well. (Accents, IL2BA like name, AfD loving)
spryde |
talk
12:05, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
There have been several users exhibiting the same pattern as NewAtThis cropping up subsequently at AfD (new accounts immediately creating AfDs, some with merit, many without) after NewAtThis's block. Among these are:
I don't know whether my suspicion is sufficient for a CU, but I thought I'd give it a try.
Deor (
talk)
03:39, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Confirmed - the following as Boomgaylove socks:
-
Pla$ticbag (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Gayelle (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Ninapoetiza (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Willbeg4food (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
- Confirmed - the following as socks of
Storyrates1987 (
talk ·
contribs) :
-
Bricksense1987 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Pennyplanet1982 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Brickexist1985 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Sye2018 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Earthtried1985 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Ninthlocal1985 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Liam1101 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
IP blocked
-
Unrelated -
-
Because I said so. (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
- -
Alison
❤
04:31, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
Three other semi-new accounts that seems to be making similar strange edits in AfDs to some of those mentioned above are...
Bestmanforthegob started an
AfD in which he double voted and was supported primarily by Lord Uniscorn. He seems to be exhibiting the aggressive criticism of those he disagrees with as other accounts listed above:
[12],
[13], and
[14]. He was also the subject of an AN thread:
[15]. Finally, general odd and unconstructive edits in AfDs includes
threatening to have a stroke if the article is kept (it was, by the way), claims that pages
stalled his browser, "
voting" on topics he does not seem to know about, calling an AfD he started "
unusual," not sure what comment he is referring to
here, no clear evidence to back up
this claim, etc. The last of the three listed above seems to be a single purpose
AfD delete only account akin to some of those indicated above. Consider the similar style in a typical
KleenupKrew "vote" and a
Lord Uniscorn "vote," i.e. the short two or three word "
non notable" non argument. Given the rash of confirmed accounts above and the similarities outlined above, I suspect there is some kind of connection. Sincerely, --
Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles
Tally-ho!
08:20, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Those last 3 are all unrelated to the previous users and to each other. However, these accounts are all the same editor:
-
Lord Uniscorn (
talk ·
contribs)
-
Noble Sponge (
talk ·
contribs)
-
AnteaterZot (
talk ·
contribs)
-
Only Zuul (
talk ·
contribs)
-
Aipzith (
talk ·
contribs)
-
PatrickStar LaserPants (
talk ·
contribs)
--
Thatcher
11:31, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Dear Thatcher, should they be blocked then, as if Lord Uniscorn is AnteaterZot, the accounts have engaged in sockpuppetry in AfDs. Consider these edits from Lord Uniscorn and AnteaterZot in one AfD:
- And there appears to be all sorts of single-purpose possible sockpuppetry in
this AfD in which AnteaterZot participated. Please also note
this edit,
this edit,
this edit,
this edit,
this edit (in an AfD in which banned
Dannycali also
participated),
this edit,
this edit,
this edit,
this eidt,
this edit,
this edit,
this edit,
this edit,
this edit,
this edit,
this edit (again in an AfD in which banned Dannycali nominated and banned
User:Gazpacho
participated),
this edit,
this edit,
this edit,
this edit,
this edit,
this edit,
this edit (in an AfD in which banned
User:Eyrian also
participated),
this edit, and
this edit in which AnteaterZot seems to be voting as banned sock account
User:SolidPlaid. Also, one additional account that seems very similar to the anti-list
Briccksense1987 is
Dotsod1, whose only edits thus far has been to nominate lists for deletion. Please notice that
AnteasterZot participated in one AfD started by Dotsod1:
- Thank you for your time and efforts! Sincerely, --
Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles
Tally-ho!
17:06, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
- All above six accounts blocked then. Cheers,
Casliber (
talk ·
contribs)
20:19, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Thank you. Was there any confirmation on Dotsod1? Best, --
Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles
Tally-ho!
20:46, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
-
Dotsod1 (
talk ·
contribs) is Unlikely -
Alison
❤
21:36, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Another note (sorry Alison) - the language used by AnteaterZot, Lord Uniscorn did remind me alot of
User:Eyrian. I can't think of any specific instances but the overall tone and grammar used. If I can I will try to find some diffs but may take some time and I don't think there will be anything identical as such. Cheers,
Casliber (
talk ·
contribs)
22:08, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Dear Alison, could you also please check
MarkBul, which as you can see from the preceding link is a deletion only account that if you click on many of those AfDs (
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/KBCO Studio C,
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of fictional books within the Harry Potter series,
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Columbia University tunnels,
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Irish Inroads,
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cipher in the snow,
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Allentown, PA in popular culture,
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Media industry,
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Blood Elf (Earthdawn),
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Universe Models, etc. are examples in which MarBul and AnteaterZot posing as SolidPlaid seemed in agreement), you'll see participated in support of various banned sock users mentioned in this discussion. Notice that after not editing for months, the account has returned to editing yesterday. There may be a few others with similar strange editing habits comparable to the above confirmed and suspected accounts in addition to MarkBul. ZeroGiga, for example, has a similarly sporadic edit history with views strikingly similar to others mnetioned in this case, such as AnteaterZot.
Knock-Off Nigel shares
Lord Uniscorn's hostility to student union articles (notice the similarities in the last 50 deletion related edits) and lists. So, I'll also include those here as well:
- As has occurred already multiple times in this case, I wouldn't be surprised if some of these don't wind up being Boomgaylove socks, but instead socks of someone else. Thank you for your time and help. Sincerely, --
Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles
Tally-ho!
22:17, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
- MarkBul and ZeroGiga are
Unrelated to each other and to the previous users. Knock-Off Nigel is unrelated to all the previous users but is running his own sock farm, including:
-
Willirennen (
talk ·
contribs)
-
Moosato Cowabata (
talk ·
contribs)
-
Dr Tobias Funke (
talk ·
contribs)
-
Homo Saffien (
talk ·
contribs)
-
AnnaLogge (
talk ·
contribs)
-
Lara Dalle (
talk ·
contribs)
-
Garth Bader (
talk ·
contribs)
-
Metallicash (
talk ·
contribs)
-
Knock-Off Nigel (
talk ·
contribs)
Also
Likely that #
Jamest54 (
talk ·
contribs) and #
Lauren Norton (
talk ·
contribs) are involved, but the evidence is fractionally less strong.
Thatcher
02:22, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
- I am somewhat astonished by how many have turned up so far in this case. Hopefully, we'll be able to nip this in the bud, and I have found two more worth looking at:
- As you can see from his userpage,
User:IAmSasori has a disdain for similar kinds of articles as the various others covered in this case and shares
the rapid deletion only editing of many of the above confirmed sock accounts. For Kessingler, notice the incredibly sporadic editing habits:
[21] with a similar bias against the same kinds of articles as others confirmed as socks above. Some examples of incivility, not signing posts, participating in AfDs with other blocked sock accounts, declaring that he is "not a serious Wikipedian", etc.:
[22],
[23],
[24],
[25],
[26],
[27],
[28],
[29],
[30],
[31],
[32],
[33],
[34],
[35],
[36],
[37],
[38],
[39],
[40],
[41], etc. In
this edit, he edits an IP's edit. If you check
that IP's edit history, you'll see lots of similar interests (like Dune). Sincerely, --
Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles
Tally-ho!
19:50, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
-
Unrelated to each other and to all the rest. I think we've reached the end of this request; you're two out of nine in checking general "deletionists. Let's archive this case and if in the future you have specific evidence against specific users you can file a new request.
Thatcher
21:04, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Thanks again! I don't know if any kind of suggestion message should be left per some of those diffs I provided above (such as the one where Kessingler says he's "not a serious Wikipedian" and brushes off a suggestion to sign his posts, i.e. if there may be a different problem worth addressing, but I can't think of any other immediate concerns that can be checked per checkuser at this time. Thanks for bearing with me as I don't have much experience with these sorts of reports (this page and maybe two others that you are of course aware of are the only ones I can think of off hand) and I believe I learned a good deal from them (such as the checkusers only having a limited search time frame) and I think all in all, we have collectively uncovered a significant number of socks and thus done a lot of good for the project during this case. So, I'm not opposed to archiving at this time. Have a wonderful weekend! Sincerely, --
Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles
Tally-ho!
21:17, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
-
Clerk note: Okay, I've went through the userpages, and they all seem to be tagged properly, and blocked. Forgive me if I've missed any, although there were over 50 :) Archiving.
Anthøny
02:08, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Code letter: F, G
- Supporting evidence: See archived RFCU case below for specifics on the history of the Boomgaylove socking case. With regards to this new account, the following patterns have been observed:
- Substantial edits in California-related articles, particularly those with which
Cholga (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log), a blocked sock as confirmed below, was involved. See in particular the histories for
West Oakland, Oakland, California,
Central obesity,
Meyers, California,
Naples Creek,
Berryessa Creek,
San Gregorio Creek,
Arroya de la Laguna,
Arroyo de en Medio, and too many others to name here. This user's edits often carry on the category-related Wikignome work Cholga started.
- Specific edits include the
readding of content originally
inserted by Cholga to
Central obesity and the
addition of diacretics to Spanish-language words
- Over-notification of users regarding an AfD (see
[42]
[43]
[44]
[45]
[46] and
[47]
[48]
[49]
[50]
[51])
A quick look through the contributions makes it clear that this user is a sock, but given the past history for mass socking with a ready abundance of sleeper accounts, I'm requesting checkuser to clear the drawer, so to speak. --
jonny-
m
t
04:08, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
reply
-
Likely - given the edits and the similar geographical location plus other details, the following accounts:
-
W-i-k-i-l-o-v-e-r-1-7 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Maxiepooh (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
IHate2BeAnonymous (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Jiaozi (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
- -
Alison
❤
05:38, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
reply
-
Clerk note: all tagged and blocked. --
lucasbfr
talk
09:44, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
reply
Suspected
-
Icamepica (
talk
+ ·
tag ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log ·
CA ·
CheckUser(
log) ·
investigate ·
cuwiki)
-
Cholga (
talk
+ ·
tag ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log ·
CA ·
CheckUser(
log) ·
investigate ·
cuwiki)
-
Umiumitooti (
talk
+ ·
tag ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log ·
CA ·
CheckUser(
log) ·
investigate ·
cuwiki)
-
Carritotito (
talk
+ ·
tag ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log ·
CA ·
CheckUser(
log) ·
investigate ·
cuwiki)
-
Qrc2006 (
talk
+ ·
tag ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log ·
CA ·
CheckUser(
log) ·
investigate ·
cuwiki)
-
HeebieJeebies (
talk
+ ·
tag ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log ·
CA ·
CheckUser(
log) ·
investigate ·
cuwiki)
-
24.180.37.2 (
talk
+ ·
tag ·
contribs ·
filter log ·
WHOIS ·
RBLs ·
proxy check ·
block user ·
block log ·
cross-wiki contribs ·
CheckUser (
log))
-
67.169.63.124 (
talk
+ ·
tag ·
contribs ·
filter log ·
WHOIS ·
RBLs ·
proxy check ·
block user ·
block log ·
cross-wiki contribs ·
CheckUser (
log))
"Admitted sock"
-
71.142.64.177 (
talk
+ ·
tag ·
contribs ·
filter log ·
WHOIS ·
RBLs ·
proxy check ·
block user ·
block log ·
cross-wiki contribs ·
CheckUser (
log))
Blocked
-
Nonolip (
talk
+ ·
tag ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log ·
CA ·
CheckUser(
log) ·
investigate ·
cuwiki)
-
Blotto adrift4 (
talk
+ ·
tag ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log ·
CA ·
CheckUser(
log) ·
investigate ·
cuwiki)
-
Stinging P (
talk
+ ·
tag ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log ·
CA ·
CheckUser(
log) ·
investigate ·
cuwiki)
-
Discharging P (
talk
+ ·
tag ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log ·
CA ·
CheckUser(
log) ·
investigate ·
cuwiki)
-
Belicia (
talk
+ ·
tag ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log ·
CA ·
CheckUser(
log) ·
investigate ·
cuwiki)
Mass socking as explained
Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Boomgaylove
Vivio Testarossa
Talk
Who
10:28, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Confirmed - the following as
Boomgaylove (
talk ·
contribs) socks:
-
Boomgaylove (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Boomboomxxl (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Chanchis77 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Fokisoki (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Cholga (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Icamepica (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Qrc2006 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Grandeventitall (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Umiumitooti (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
24.180.37.2 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
filter log ·
WHOIS ·
RDNS ·
RBLs ·
http ·
block user ·
block log)
-
71.142.64.177 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
filter log ·
WHOIS ·
RDNS ·
RBLs ·
http ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Likely - the following:
-
Carritotito (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
- Stale - the following:
-
HeebieJeebies (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Inconclusive - the following:
-
67.169.63.124 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
filter log ·
WHOIS ·
RDNS ·
RBLs ·
http ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Note: - this editor tends to log in and out quite a lot, even when socking
- Confirmed - the following as abusive socks of a single editor - quite likely
Boomgaylove (
talk ·
contribs) socks, but not totally sure:
-
Belicia (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Discharging P (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Stinging P (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Nonolip (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Xxpom (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Liposoop (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Bnnoo (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Kepplo (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
GoneHH (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
-
Blotto adrift4 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
- this took quite some time to sort through! -
Alison
❤
06:16, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Technically, Boomgaylove is not the sockpuppeteer, he is a sockpuppet, the oldest account appears to be Qrc2006, earliest edit dating back to 2006. I'm going to retag those accounts to reflect that. —
Save_Us
†
21:50, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
reply
- And
Grandeventital (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log) doesn't exist, but looking through list of account names on Wikipedia, it appears you must have meant
Grandeventitall (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log). This account needs blocking. —
Save_Us
†
22:11, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Oops - yes. Copy/paste error -
Alison
❤
06:31, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
reply
- Done.
MBisanz
talk
06:42, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
reply
The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the Request for checkuser. Please do not modify it.
Subsequent requests related to this user should be made above, in a new section.