Steward requests/Checkuser/2018-12

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Requests

UndDerDie@ka.wikipedia

Status: Done

List of users: UndDerDie (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); HawardRoark (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Nika Baramidze (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); ჰერცოგ (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser)

Reason(s): During the competition in the Georgian Wikipedia, it became clear that some users use more than one profile. Specifically, it became clear that the user HawardRoark is the same user UndDerDie. Moreover, after I told him on his talk page about this, he himself does not deny this fact. Therefore, the Georgian community has appeared suspicions about other profiles, too. Please check every possible profile of user UndDerDie. --Mehman 97 07:07, 5 December 2018 (UTC)

Doing... --Alaa :)..! 12:22, 6 December 2018 (UTC)

Completed.
UndDerDie Confirmed with HawardRoark

HawardRoark Likely with Nika Baramidze

ჰერცოგ Confirmed with Gobrona

However, there's no enough data sample, so make your decision with behavioral data --Alaa :)..! 12:40, 6 December 2018 (UTC)

Gorvzavodru@ru.wiktionary

Status: Done

List of users: Gorvzavodru (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Gkk16 (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Vanyka-slovanyka (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); G2018 (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); 193.42.123.235 (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser)

CU log
Discussion: w:ru:ВП:ВИРТ

Reason(s): Gorvzavodru: Обсуждение_участника:Gorvzavodru#Кукловодство (diff); U:Cinemantique has expressed an opinion this could be Gorvzavodru; G2018: О номинации статей без примеров к удалению; 193.42.123.235: Псевдоправки псевдопользователя 193.42.123.235. Thank you. --Bookvaedina (talk) 02:11, 7 December 2018 (UTC)

Done - the behavioural evidence seems very weak here, but I checked the blocked account.

Unrelated to any of the others on the list. No comment regarding IPs. – Ajraddatz (talk) 04:08, 7 December 2018 (UTC)

3GFRIENDSNSD@zh.wikipedia

Status: Done

List of users: 3GFRIENDSNSD (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Y55555555 (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); CX449 (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Protectseulgi (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser)

CU log
Discussion: zh:Wikipedia:元維基用戶查核協助請求#3GFRIENDSNSD

Reason(s): might be socket puppets of User:3GFRIENDSNSD (former username User:Tsiusing106→User:2GFRIENDTWICE), and were used in edit-war of w:zh:瑟琪:

User:Y55555555、User:Protectseulgi all have edited K-POP related article w:zh:LIPBUBBLE：

And, User:CX449、User:Y55555555 all have edited railway-related articles, such as w:zh:港鐵現代化列車、w:zh:港鐵市區綫中國製列車, which meets the characteristics of an LTA, see w:zh:Wikipedia:持续出没的破坏者/记录/User:Tsiusing106. <Interaction Timeline: [1]> Mend My Way 02:33, 7 December 2018 (UTC)

Support a check on this as behavioural evidence itself isn't enough to do a local block but with CU it's enough. Discussed extensively with local sysops. And do run a sleeper check also. Thanks.--Cohaf (talk) 02:44, 7 December 2018 (UTC)

Done - the following accounts are Likely:

Y55555555
Protectseulgi
Protectjoy
CX449
3GFRIENDSNSD

There are a number of different UAs being used, which makes me think they could be meatpuppets editing from the same location rather than sockpuppets. I would recommend only blocking if there is disruptive behaviour occuring. – Ajraddatz (talk) 04:11, 7 December 2018 (UTC)

Ajraddatz.Thanks, will report back. Appreciate the swift response.--Cohaf (talk) 04:14, 7 December 2018 (UTC)
(Comment removed by original author まっすろな未来 (talk) at 08:23, 7 December 2018 (UTC))
- @まっすろな未来:Locally blocked already, nothing more to do. I also think the stewards are experienced enough to know these and perBEANS, such statements are not encouraged.--Cohaf (talk) 08:15, 7 December 2018 (UTC)

ka.wikipedia

Status: Not done

List of users: Example (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Foo (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Bar (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser)

CU log
Discussion: w:en:Example

Reason(s): Zangala/monobook.js

user მომხმარებელი 5.178.131.119 — please checkuser. see:ka:განხილვა:Zangala/monobook.js — nobody helps. Thanks. Zangala (talk) 18:37, 12 December 2018 (UTC)

Not done - we cannot connect an IP to an account for you publicly. Please address based on behavioural evidence. – Ajraddatz (talk) 07:07, 14 December 2018 (UTC)

富察瑯嬅@global

Status: Done

List of users: 富察瑯嬅 (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Chljhsn (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); 聖母院男婊 (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); АБВГЛЧ (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser)

CU log
Discussion: zh:Wikipedia:元維基用戶查核協助請求#富察瑯嬅

Reason(s): Second user was ducked blocked, see here，but claimed not to be a sock of LTA zh:WP:囧. All other duck blocked accounts are stale with the exception of 富察瑯嬅.The block log is here. Locally determined that a check might be warranted as behaviour might not be so close to call a duck. Also, if possible a sleeper check will be appreciated. Thanks Cohaf (talk) 09:06, 7 December 2018 (UTC)

Added 1 more target per local discussion.--Cohaf (talk) 06:25, 11 December 2018 (UTC)
Added 1 more target, since cross-wiki abuse on ru.wikipedia, resorting threat towards No1lovesu.--Mend My Way 06:34, 11 December 2018 (UTC)
АБВГЛЧ not create at zh.wikipedia(that means АБВГЛЧ is not have account at zh.wikipedia.),so don't check it.--MCC214Talk with me#Contributions with me 08:43, 11 December 2018 (UTC)
- I would appreciate it if steward would do checks on both zhwp and loginwiki.--Mend My Way 09:30, 11 December 2018 (UTC)
Done - the following accounts are Likely: 魏瓔珞 (likely sleeper, currently unblocked), 富察瑯嬅, 聖母院男婊. Chljhsn and АБВГЛЧ are Unrelated technically, but of course may be blocked based on behavioural evidence. – Ajraddatz (talk) 07:04, 14 December 2018 (UTC)
Thanks Ajraddatz will report back.--Cohaf (talk) 07:23, 14 December 2018 (UTC)
- All necessary work done, case can be closed.--Cohaf (talk) 07:40, 14 December 2018 (UTC)

Hidden username@wikidata

Status: Done

Can one of you check out this vandal at https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User_talk:Drmies? Thanks. Drmies (talk) 03:40, 4 December 2018 (UTC)

Rschen7754 Could you comment on this?--Cohaf (talk) 05:42, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
- I am neither a CheckUser nor a steward, so no. --Rs chen 7754 05:52, 4 December 2018 (UTC)

Done; no further accounts found. —MarcoAurelio (talk) 09:59, 4 December 2018 (UTC)

Hotline again

Status: Done

Now via 94.130.0.0/16 . Thanks. Drmies (talk) 02:50, 6 December 2018 (UTC)

Mentifisto, are you around? And will one of you please protect that WikiQuote talk page, that talk page that I never asked for on a project that I never edit, and that only invites this little troll and others? Drmies (talk) 02:57, 6 December 2018 (UTC)

Drmies, if you're requesting a global block please see SRG. Also, in most cases, stewards will not protect pages on wikis with active admins. You can find a local Wikiquote's admin noticeboard here. Thanks, Vermont (talk) 03:02, 6 December 2018 (UTC)

Sorry, but right now I don't care about technicalities. Stewards, CUs, assistance and suppression requested at User:DoctorMichelAaij on WikiQuote. Seriously, WikiQuote seems to be a weak damn link. Drmies (talk) 03:24, 6 December 2018 (UTC)

This probably needs a RD also. The speedy deletion does nothing apparently.--Cohaf (talk) 03:35, 6 December 2018 (UTC)

Done. Everything seems to have been taken care of. —MarcoAurelio (talk) 12:29, 6 December 2018 (UTC)

Learning Ln@th.wikipedia

Status: Done

List of users: Learning Ln (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Single Sg (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Actor At (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Actress Act (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Smartphone SP (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Bike BK (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Motorcycle MC (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Bus BS (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Omnibus OB (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Multibus MB (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser)

CU log
Discussion: w:th:วิกิพีเดีย:หุ่นเชิด/รายงานหุ่นเชิด#พ.ศ. 2561 (Local sockpuppet investigations)

Reason(s): These users have come since September and last edit on Yesterday (December 11). They inserted the Wikiproject templates into various pages which bear no relation to that Wikiproject or inserted the {{*}} ( * represents the English alphabet) in their sandbox or articles's talk page without apparent reason. Some users inserted false information into various pages. In addition, these users have the same pattern of the name of these users follow the "* ^". (* represents an object, and ^ represents the two letters from *) Geonuch (talk) 04:54, 12 December 2018 (UTC)

We found the sockpuppet of 29 users now. Would there be any possibility of recommend about manage sockpuppet into the local administrators ? --Geonuch (talk) 05:00, 14 December 2018 (UTC)

What do you want from checkuser? There are indeed many such accounts. Do you want a list of them? Although you probably already know them. Ruslik (talk) 19:49, 19 December 2018 (UTC)

Done - best option here is to block socks based on behavioural evidence as they appear. I did check some of the accounts, and found that the range they are using is large and widely used. There is too much collateral damage to consider blocking. Sorry I can't be of more help. – Ajraddatz (talk) 06:16, 20 December 2018 (UTC)

@Ruslik0: Yes, especially user name that different from the sockpuppets for manage vandalism to a long term. @Ajraddatz: Thank you for help. --Geonuch (talk) 13:39, 20 December 2018 (UTC)

Alec_Smithson@global

Status: Not done

List of users: Royalty34 (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Alec Smithson (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser)

CU log

Reason(s): Royalty34 shows exactly the same edit behavior as Alex Smithson as outlined in en:w:Wikipedia:Long-term abuse/Alec Smithson. In particular, the user creates articles/Wikiadata items/Commons files about real people but with patently false information and is heavily interested in Italian nobel families. 130.92.255.36 10:07, 20 December 2018 (UTC)

Not done - there's no global CheckUser feature. —MarcoAurelio (talk) 13:40, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

a ton of accounts@din.wikipedia

Status: Not done

List of users: see links (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser)

CU log

Reason(s): There really isn't an active community nor are there any policies pertaining to anything. There are no local tool holders but in the last month/month and a half there have been nearly 1000 registrations of what appears to be Avoided socks, as well as on cs wiki. I realize this isn't a normal request but the sheer number of registrations (between spambots and likely avoided socks) really leaves me in a bind as it would be far too cumbersome to list them all. See here, specifically the german names. The only active users are basically global editors and not local, all but 2 (and one is a single edit on any project.) Praxidicae (talk) 16:58, 9 December 2018 (UTC)

Should a soft close be considered also since there is a void of local editors?--Cohaf (talk) 18:04, 9 December 2018 (UTC)

I'd rather not start that discussion here. Praxidicae (talk) 18:17, 9 December 2018 (UTC)

Tagging as not done as there's nothing that we can really do here with the tools we've got a.t.m. —MarcoAurelio (talk) 13:37, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

hyWB and hyWP, etc. vandal

Status: Done

List of users: TURANAZERBAIJAN (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); TURANEMPIRE (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); TURAZEMPIRE (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); AYARMYTEAM (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); AYTEAM (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); BAYRAKASKINA (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); TURANEMPIREHACKER (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser)

CU log
Discussion: No particular discussion, seeing and acting as global sysop, and having to intervene in hyWP as local admins generally not overly active. No admins at hyWB

Reason(s): This person has been predominantly preying on some small communities, and occasionally spreading further xwiki. Insulting and provocatively nationalist. Can we please see if we can identify a range for a global block, or a range for some local blocks. If nothing else, just blocks to protect hyWB would be useful as there are no local administrators. Thanks for the consideration — billinghurst sDrewth 23:35, 20 December 2018 (UTC)

Done --Melos (talk) 14:48, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

Libertarianmoderate@en.wikivoyage

Status: Done

List of users: XanthananD (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Vulcandor (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); 42Fandom (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser)

CU log

Reason(s): Need confirmation that XanthananD is Libertarianmoderate, showed traits although do not want to block an innocent. Traveler100 (talk) 06:55, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

In progress… —MarcoAurelio (talk) 10:58, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Confirmed:

XanthananD
TheModGonnaWreckit
TheModGuy2
Libertarianmoderate6
Libertarianmoderate5
Libertarianmoderate3
42Fandom
Grimm324
Vulcandor
Nomorebanning0223
TelstraFiredaiLibMod
J.B. O'Connor

—MarcoAurelio (talk) 11:08, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Gorvzavodru@ru.wiktionary

Status: Done

List of users: Lcfr1 (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser)

CU log
Discussion: w:ru:ВП:ВИРТ

Reason(s): Gorvzavodru: Обсуждение_участника:Gorvzavodru#Кукловодство (diff). Thank you. --Bookvaedina (talk) 19:41, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Unrelated to Gorvzavodru. Ruslik (talk) 20:53, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Kunok Kipcsak@ro.wikipedia

Status: Not done

List of users: DieselEngineRO (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Cumanul B. (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser)

CU log
Discussion: Discuție Utilizator:Cumanul B.

Reason(s): These are my old Wikipedia accounts that I no longer have access to. I want to end some disputes about my old identity. Also, with this verification, I could request the withdrawal of the patrol status of the abandoned DieselEngineRO account. Kunok Kipcsak (talk) 15:38, 21 December 2018 (UTC)

CU isn't for proving innocence and self requested CU are not allowed.--Cohaf (talk) 15:41, 21 December 2018 (UTC)

Hm, I don't see in this CU a necessity to proving innocence, however, maybe is a proof to withdrawal the patroller rights (as I write above).— The preceding unsigned comment was added by Kunok Kipcsak (talk)

Update:I think Ruslik0 sorted out the patroller part over at SRP.--Cohaf (talk) 20:18, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

This check cannot be run because both accounts were

Stale at the time of submission to SRCU. (This means we cannot run the checks because there is no data left on the server.) — regards, Revi 10:47, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Thank you! I solved the problem.--Kunok Kipcsak (talk) 07:39, 25 December 2018 (UTC)

Mutharaiyar29k@ta.wikipedia

Status: Done

List of users: Mutharaiyar29 (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Jkalaiarasan86 (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Muthuraja29 (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser)

CU log
Discussion: Notified at both users' talk page about policy on multiple accounts, but one user rejects his/her connection with others. Ta.wiki has same policy like en.wiki

Reason(s): Similar edits on same articles. Also, cross check if these users' have connection with any other ID/IPs. --Antan O 07:18, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

Good day.

CheckUser is not for fishing. Having multiple accounts is not prohibited per policy unless they're used abusively. I see none of the accounts are blocked, and the justification provided is to merely know if the accounts are related. Similar edits on same articles could be a reason if the accounts are being used for edit warring, or avoiding the 3RR rule, etc.

Additional information needed. Best regards, —MarcoAurelio (talk) 15:01, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

I aware of policy & this is not first time I request to do Checkuser. Have a look on my previous successful requests. 3RR rule is not applicable in ta.wiki. Therefore, I cannot take action by using 3RR. But the users engaged in edit war in same & uploaded similar files at Commons. I request here based on Ta.wiki policy. Anyway you assume that I try to "fishing". In that case, no point to clarify. Plese close this request. I'll will do the best at ta.wiki. --Antan O 01:57, 25 December 2018 (UTC)

I am just trying to understand your request. Your request, as originally posted, didn't had, to me, enough information based on CheckUser policy, the only policy that governs the usage of the CU tool. Now you have provided aditional infos such as the users might have participated in edit wars which can be a valid reason to run a check. I'll analyze that and make a decision. —MarcoAurelio (talk) 10:22, 26 December 2018 (UTC)

In progress… —MarcoAurelio (talk) 10:39, 26 December 2018 (UTC)

Results

Muthuraja29 is Stale and cannot be checked.
Inconclusive for me, from a technical point of view about Mutharaiyar29 and Jkalaiarasan86; however on behaviour and interests it might be possibly related, but that needs to be evaluated locally with care.
I am not satisfied with my own investigation though, so I'll ask for a second opinion.

—MarcoAurelio (talk) 11:01, 26 December 2018 (UTC)

I have asked my fellow colleagues to help me out here. The results above do not change but the unlisted account Mutharaiyarinfo29 (blocked) can be

Likely Jkalaiarasan86. But please exercise caution as the evidence is not very strong. Given that I don't speak Tamil, behavioural analysis should be done on your side. I hope that this helps. Best regards, —MarcoAurelio (talk) 20:04, 26 December 2018 (UTC)

Thank you. Now they are not in edit war. I think I can avoid action. --Antan O 02:42, 27 December 2018 (UTC)

Cpw910@zh.wikipedia

Status: Done

List of users: Cpw910 (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser); Wei805 (contr · deleted · block · log · block log · CA · guc · checkuser · lwcheckuser)

CU log
Discussion: zh:Wikipedia:元維基用戶查核協助請求#Cpw910

Reason(s): Locally duck blocked but 2nd account claims to be unrelated. Reviewing admin Stang request a CU to process the block review Cohaf (talk) 12:43, 23 December 2018 (UTC)

Try to believe this: Checking on English Wikivoyage takes much less time than on Chinese Wikipedia. How do you feel about that? --Super Wang on zhwiki (Share your opinions) 14:18, 24 December 2018 (UTC)
Results

Confirmed Wei805, 曾友蘭 and Cpw910. Some are/were blocked but I didn't checked for how long. —MarcoAurelio (talk) 10:57, 28 December 2018 (UTC)

Thanks MarcoAurelio.--Cohaf (talk) 12:19, 28 December 2018 (UTC)