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24 March 2021

Suspected sockpuppets

Looks like a to me. Editor interaction timeline shows significant overlap, account was created after the master's block, and both accounts edited on mobile Kb03 (talk) 13:41, 24 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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24 March 2021

Suspected sockpuppets

Pretty ducky to me, but the master has been suspected of using other socks, for instance AbhiKashMe, and editing while logged out as well (49.32.250.108 (talk · contribs · IP contribs · WHOIS), 49.32.141.59 (talk · contribs · IP contribs · WHOIS), 49.32.159.65 (talk · contribs · IP contribs · WHOIS), 49.32.224.0 (talk · contribs · IP contribs · WHOIS)) so I figured I'd ask for a CU to look into whether there are any other accounts open or not. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 16:52, 24 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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07 April 2021

Suspected sockpuppets

Akshya kelkar was created a few days after their master was blocked and recreated Draft:Tuza Maza Breakup in article space as Tujha Majha Break Up. Like Yeu aga maj, this user also edits largely ZEE5 related articles and leaves no edit summary. Umakant Bhalerao (talk) 15:06, 7 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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12 June 2021

Suspected sockpuppets

This could be either a sock or meatpuppet. The account was registered few days later their master was blocked and recreated Tujha Majha Break Up which was previously created by Yeu aga maj blocked for sockpuppeting. Both users create and edit Zee related articles a lot from cell phones and rarely leave edit summaries. The Editor Interaction Analyser indicates around 70 similar articles edited [1]. Umakant Bhalerao (talk) 19:47, 12 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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17 July 2021

Suspected sockpuppets

Recreated Dance_Maharashtra_Dance which has been created by the master and a prior sock [2]. Also editing XYZ original programming categories [3], common with prior socks [4]. Ravensfire (talk) 15:02, 17 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Also see history of these pages - [5] and [6]. Both have been recreated multiple times by master and socks. Probably need to consider protecting these pages from recreation after they are deleted:
Maybe drafts as well? Ravensfire (talk) 17:59, 17 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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09 August 2021

Suspected sockpuppets

Account created shortly before prior account (Dhakdhak) was blocked, CU was not performed as evidence made this obvious. Has made same edits as IP's in ranges blocked because of Wefffrrr ([7] vs [8] and [9] vs [10]) as well as prior socks ([11] vs [12] (used same first source, added second). They've also uploaded new versions of TV show title cards originally uploaded by Wefffrrr ([13] and [14]. Ravensfire (talk) 16:50, 9 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

To add another similar edit - see the Media image section [15] vs one from an IP sock [16]. Ravensfire (talk) 17:59, 11 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
And other examples - [17], [18], [19]. Plenty more as well. Ravensfire (talk) 21:47, 11 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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  • CheckUser requested and endorsed by clerk - In our last episode, I didn't think CU was justified, but now I do. My sock-o-meter says that Tejas Parte, while clearly related somehow based on extensive overlap, have some technical differences (ask me off-wiki) from Wefffrrr and the most recent sock, Dhakdhak. Hopefully CU can confirm or deny. A previous CU commented, "Shp03 recently edited from an IP that was subsequently hit by an autoblock intended for Wefffrrr." so that might be something to be on the lookout for. -- RoySmith (talk) 16:25, 10 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Tejas Parte is  Confirmed to socks of Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Yeu aga maj, which are in turn  Possible to Wefffrrr (they share a similar geolocation and Internet service provider but edit from different devices). Tejas Parte  Blocked and tagged as a sockpuppet of Yeu aga maj.  Clerk assistance requested: I would merge this case to Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Yeu aga maj—I'm not sure there's quite enough evidence to call the two cases the same user. Mz7 (talk) 22:24, 15 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Merged 09 August 2021 (Tejas Parte) to Yeu aga maj -- RoySmith (talk) 22:37, 15 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]


16 August 2021

Suspected sockpuppets

started editing after latest sock got blocked and editing same articles. Princepratap1234 (talk) 10:51, 16 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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26 August 2021

Suspected sockpuppets

Adding ratings to articles that prior socks have done the same thing [20] and [21] vs [22] Ravensfire (talk) 21:21, 26 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

They've also been editing quite a bit on IP addresses - Special:Contributions/49.32.224.0/19 is mostly their edits - I can't say for certain that all edits for the past 5-6 months are them, but the past couple of weeks is all their edits - similar edit summaries, articles that prior socks have edited, hitting the ratings and adaption sections of articles. It's a lot of edits across a decent number of articles, I've been requesting semi for the major targets, but obviously this editor is unrepentant and not stopping. Ravensfire (talk) 21:31, 26 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Ravensfire: They did it again from Special:Contributions/49.33.207.242 on Khorkuto which is reverted now. 2402:3A80:1A46:6A97:9847:275E:BCC9:CF68 (talk) 11:15, 14 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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07 October 2021

Suspected sockpuppets

Yeu aga maj / Wefffrrr has been actively editing from several IP ranges over the past few weeks. The main ranges are Special:Contributions/43.242.226.0/24 and Special:Contributions/49.32.192.0/19. The first range has previously been blocked back in March.

Recent edits in the first range [23] and [24] have Adaption sections added, which they've done in prior accounts [25]. You can see the history of Sony Marathi [26] and see the extensive editing by prior socks (Bhosale Siddhant, Tejas Parte, Dhakdhak, Shp03) and edits from these ranges.

YAM shows no sign of slowing down socking and actively edits on a daily basis. I'm asking for these ranges to be blocked to prevent their continued socking. For the ranges in question, I could not find an edit in the past 3-4 months that I was not certain was from YAM. Ravensfire (talk) 14:50, 7 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@TheresNoTime and RoySmith: See this and edits from 49.32.193.0/19 (talk ·  · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log)). Thanks 2402:3A80:6F7:FE71:DCD8:69CE:4DCB:3B58 (talk) 16:54, 21 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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13 January 2022

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  • I am filing this just for the record, in case it may be helpful to future investigations. I have already blocked the IP range, and there's nothing more to be done except archiving this report. Some of this range has previously been identified as having been used by this sockpuppeteer and blocked. My investigations indicate that the sockpupeteer is using a much wider selection of IP addresses in this range than previously identified, and, what is more, over a long period the substantial majority, if not all, of the editing from the range has been from this person. JBW (talk) 18:01, 13 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

31 January 2022

Suspected sockpuppets

  • There is a very strong similarity in editing behavior and interests between Shreyash Nikam and Tejas Parte. They are heavily involved in Indian TV shows editing only like removing adaptation tables in articles like [27], [28] and [29] by Shreyash Nikam and similarly [30], [31] and [32] by Tejas Parte.
  • Their editing pattern looks like they have a WP:COI/WP:UPE with Zee Entertainment. All socks including Shreyash edit nearly and only ZEE TV soaps and list of articles.
Please note as the user is alerted about SPI at User talk:Shreyash Nikam per [33] they have started editing other TV channels from 31/01/2022 to avoid WP:SCRUTINY. Thanks 2402:3A80:1C40:B79:71BA:4014:D2E4:E6A0 (talk) 15:16, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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  • There are some similar edit summaries - Tejas Parte used "No need XZY" in several summaries - [34], [35], [36] and Shreyash has used similar phrasing on a few occassions - [37], [38]. The overlap is interesting [39], but with the sheer number of articles Shreyash Nikam has edited, I think almost any editor in this area would have similar results. When this account first went active, my watchlist was flooded with their edits. I'm about 80% sure this is YAM, and 99.9% sure if they aren't YAM, this is certainly not their first account. I don't know how to handle something like this, honestly. REALLY high volume of edits that are to some extent okay, but they are forcing their preferred format on everything with no discussion. Common formats are a Good Thing, but forcing like this? Not so good. The lack of discussion is common for YAM socks, but also several others. Ravensfire (talk) 19:32, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Somewhat worrisome, [40] is unsourced television ratings, something that YAM socks are known. They had been getting better about not adding unsourced ratings so returning to that behavior is not a good sign. Ravensfire (talk) 19:39, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@RoySmith At one point, Wefffrrr and YAM had some intersection where a CU check found some overlap [41]. Sigh, this area just drives me crazy sometimes. Ravensfire (talk) 20:20, 1 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Just for fun, the interaction for SN and myself... [42] Clearly they are my sock!
Seriously, I'll try to do some more digging for behavior, but I looked at the XTools analysis for the top three pages Shreyash has edited.
The Star Pravah one is interesting, with the strong level of interest from prior YAM socks and it's the most editing article by Shreyash. Ravensfire (talk) 20:38, 1 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, I was involved with a little of that. One thing I really do need to caution people about is how difficult it is to divine reliable information from the CU logs. You don't have "This account used this IP address". What you have is, "While investigating a case where this account was mentioned, a CU asked for information about this IP address". That's why you almost never see a CU give anything more than "possible" based on a log investigation. -- RoySmith (talk) 20:39, 1 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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or working closely with them based on their editing history. Blocking both as suspected and closing. -- RoySmith (talk) 16:14, 13 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

05 April 2022

Suspected sockpuppets

User created a day after a range that Wefffrrr (as well as Yeu aga maj have extensive used) was blocked.Special:Log/block&page=User:43.242.226.0/24. Sidhu made the same edit [46] as IP's in that range [47], [48]. Ravensfire (talk) 17:14, 5 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Also see [49], substantially the same edits as from IP socks [50] and [51]. Ravensfire (talk) 17:34, 5 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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I also find similarities in editing pattern. Please also check for any sleepers 42.107.132.108 (talk) 14:01, 10 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Dreamy Jazz: Shouldn't they now be blocked as suspected ? 42.107.132.108 (talk) 14:55, 10 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Actually the socks are very clever and adopts various ways to avoid being caught. One may get proof from current and previous evidences presented. 42.107.132.108 (talk) 14:57, 10 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@Dreamy Jazz, with more and more edits, I'm becoming convinced it's a YAM sock. The focus on adding adaptions and ratings is probably the biggest factor. Ravensfire (talk) 18:17, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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See Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Shubham8763.--Bbb23 (talk) 17:19, 5 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Which I've closed and blocked the filer as WP:NOTHERE. -- RoySmith (talk) 17:59, 5 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

09 March 2022

Suspected sockpuppets

New account that was able to create full blown articles on Indian television shows from the start. Articles they have created have then been edited by IP's from a range being used by YAM socks [52] (and is the range they are actively using now). Range was blocked in March 2021 for sock puppetry [53], requesting this be considered again. Ravensfire (talk) 13:53, 9 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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@RoySmith: please have a look as you have dealt with the case earlier and may be familiar with the socks 42.107.132.108 (talk) 15:04, 10 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I request for a CU check as well as for sleepers if any. 42.110.199.181 (talk) 16:26, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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  • I ran some checks. The best I can say is  Possible; lots of people are interested in Indian TV shows, so that's not enough to block on. Closing with no action. -- RoySmith (talk) 17:00, 8 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

10 May 2022

Suspected sockpuppets

Possible from contributions. Also the thing to be noted is that, this account also makes the same type of contributions like the previous socks of YAM, that is changing the website parameter from the citation template, and removing wiki links from the website section, and adding a lot of TRP reviews at one go (which is one good thing). So it looks like their modus operandi is same. So a CU would probably not be a bad idea. ItcouldbepossibleTalk 05:10, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Consider the change made on line no. 119 in this edit. Isn't it the same like the edit made to line 105 by Sidhu Shubh Shash. And the habit of adding a lot of TRP reviews in one edit as made by Sidhu Shubh Shash, at Dhulokona, and this huge addition of TRP ratings by Sweetu Appu Deepu at Gantchora, Aalta Phoring, and at Anurager Chhowa. Doesn't these behaviours look similar? ItcouldbepossibleTalk 05:18, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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16 July 2022

Suspected sockpuppets

The user "Ghjsmakkams" has written the name of "Zee Yuva" [61] on its User page and "Mhatre Akash" delete [62] that information. Actually this page Mhatre Akash has created. [63] I doubt this user belongs to him. PravinGanechari (talk) 03:39, 16 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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02 October 2022

Suspected sockpuppets

The same nature of edits (revolves around Marathi TV shows) and seems the same Marathi guy as of socks who uses mobile for edit each and every time when blocked. — Tulsi 24x7 04:01, 2 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Compared to some notes from prior CU runs, RahulBodke is  Possible. They geolocate to the same city, but that's about it. On the other hand, they are  Confirmed to Rahulbodke1, although looking at the actual editing histories, I'd be hard pressed to call it WP:ILLEGIT. -- RoySmith (talk) 20:54, 2 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Additional information needed - Tulsi: Many people in this part of the world are interested in TV shows and edit from mobile. Please provide more specific evidence. Thanks, Spicy (talk) 01:36, 4 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • Due to the behavioural differences I find it likely RahulBodke (talk · contribs) simply shares interests with the alleged sockmaster, a belief which fits with them geolocating to the same city. @Tulsi: mobile editing is common in areas with less frequent access to computers and not as surefire an indicator you may believe it to be. I've slapped RahulBodke with a {{uw-agf-sock}} but taken no further action. Closing. DatGuyTalkContribs 11:23, 7 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

06 February 2024

Suspected sockpuppets

Previously suspected as a sock in 2022 so filing under same master. Looks like a case of WP:LOUTSOCKing. RahulBodke creates a redirect for Yaare Nee Mohini on January 4, 2024, then an IP removes the redirect and creates a full page. Could also be MEAT, possibly creating the redirects first so that the newly created pages do not show up in NPP feed. Very likely to overlap with other film related sock farms including Cricket Butterfly and Nauman335. Here are a few examples of pages showing what I mean:

  • Muddha Mandaram is an interesting one. It was created using the same method (redirect removed by an IP). However, I see in the deletion log that this page was part of a mass deletion related to user:Sworddancer22 and this sock farm.
  • Jhanak, creates redirect on February 5, 2024. Redirect removed by 103.42.163.154 and creates pages with 14,000+ bytes in a single edit on February 6th. Note the number of edits between the IP and RahulBodke in the Interaction Analyser.
  • Kalyana Vaibhogam (TV series), creates redirect on January 4th, removed by 49.33.253.19 on January 7th and full page created.
  • Yaare Nee Mohini, creates redirect on January 4th, 103.26.55.186 removes redirect and creates page on January 24th.
  • Brahmagantu, creates redirect on January 4th, removed and page created by 152.57.249.138 on January 19th.
  • Punar Vivaha creates redirect on January 4th, then 103.26.55.186 removes it and creates full page on January 23rd.

I will not take the time to list them all, but you can see the page creation list of RahulBodke and each one I checked is a redirect that was removed by an IP for page creation. I also didn't list all of the IPs associated with the creations, only the ones that were from the pages listed in the above bullet points. Would be nice if we could connect to a master as there are over 167 pages created on that list and likely an attempt to recreate some of the pages from the last mass deletion noted above in the first bullet point. Also note that many of these (as well as the IP edits outside of these creations) are somewhat related to Zee Entertainment Enterprises. CNMall41 (talk) 09:15, 6 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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03 May 2024

Suspected sockpuppets

User:Aryan Patil 2022 creates redirect from Aapla Alpha Awards on January 24th. Redirect removed by IP 49.33.209.193 same day and creates page. Also creates redirect from Constable Manju on April 27th. Redirect removed by IP 49.33.209.193 same day and creates page.

Same conduct as user:RahulBodke. Note that user created redirect for Aboli to Star Pravah on June 17, 2023. The same day, IP 49.32.189.173 removes redirect and creates a standalone page. Also note that Aryan Patil 2022 uploaded new version of the poster for this page on April 26, 2024.

On April 26, 2024, user:Aryan Patil 2022 also added new files for Appi Aamchi Collector, Saara Kahi Tichyasathi, Tula Shikvin Changlach Dhada, Satvya Mulichi Satavi Mulgi, four pages created by RahulBodke in the same manner (creation of redirect removed same day by IP).

Hoping we can determine through behavior that these are SOCKS as the previous filing still needs evaluated. The conduct of redirects being removed by IPs on the same day and cross editing from both of these is clear DUCK in my opinion. --CNMall41 (talk) 20:02, 3 May 2024 (UTC) CNMall41 (talk) 20:02, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Adding IPs. After redirecting some of the pages, within minutes there were several different IPs removing the redirects. Clearly the same person(s) and likely trying to mask using a proxy. --CNMall41 (talk) 21:22, 3 May 2024 (UTC) Adding another IP who is adding back unsourced content.--CNMall41 (talk) 01:29, 5 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Adding another IP for removing redirect. Obvious SOCK and this is also likely UPE territory based on the persistence. --CNMall41 (talk) 22:31, 5 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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24 August 2024

Suspected sockpuppets

User:RahulBodke is back as User:Kopryat imho based on behavioral evidence. RahulBodke was blocked under this SPI but also investigated for LOUTSOCKing under this SPI where you can see all the IP ranges they used. Kopryat created account on August 24, 2024. Their thired through seventh edit was to Muramba (TV series), a page created by RahulBodke and heavily edited by the IP ranges linked in the SPI above. Note that the pages I am going to list are all started as a redirect by RahulBodke and then the redirect removed by and IP. These are the pages that Kopryat has been editing which does not seem like a coincident for someone with only 60 edits - Sadhi Manasa, Laxmichya Paulanni (it is a redirect that Kopryat removed, similar to the conduct of the LOUTSOCKing that follows RahulBodke creations), Sundari (Marathi TV series), Molkarin Bai – Mothi Tichi Savali, Premachi Goshta (TV series), Kunya Rajachi Ga Tu Rani, Tharala Tar Mag!, Shubhvivah, Rang Maza Vegla (2019 TV series) (not a RahulBodke creation but one of another SOCK of Yeu aga maj so connected which was also edited by RahulBodke), Rama Raghav, Chhatriwali - Note that I stopped checking after this as I believe it is a clear DUCK that can be confirmed through CU. If you need more please let me know. CNMall41 (talk) 19:38, 24 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Kopryat is continuing with RahulBodke editing but also adding Rajubhaiyya who is also doing the same and editing what appears to be alongside Kopryat edits. Some page creations by this user are also previously deleted pages of RahulBodke. --CNMall41 (talk) 17:02, 6 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
This should actually be the final evidence needed unless a CU feels otherwise - On the page Thoda Tuza Ani Thoda Maza, Kopryat attempted to remove the redirect. Note that the redirect was originally created by a SOCK of Yeu aga maj (which is classic of this farm as they create redirects and then remove them after it goes beyond the NPP review process). After the redirect was restored, Rajubhaiyya removed the redirect two days later. Both have been tandem editing that page since that time. This edit summary would also indicate MEAT or SOCKING as the user states, "we've added....." --CNMall41 (talk) 20:17, 7 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The page Jeev Majha Guntala was created by a blocked sock of this farm, then edited by four other socks of this farm who are now blocked. Now User Kopryat has taken up the cause since August 2024. --CNMall41 (talk) 23:57, 22 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, @Izno:. Just wanted to supply more behavioral evidence outside of the CU as this is pretty DUCKish in my opinion. Just today, the two pages they are editing are Swapnanchya Palikadle (RahulBodke creation also edited by Rajubhaiyya who is now a blocked sock of this farm) and Shubhangi Joshi (not created by but edited by RahulBodke). --CNMall41 (talk) 20:45, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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13 June 2025

Suspected sockpuppets

Related to Kopryat and RahulBodke from this farm. Taking over for both with only 11 edits on a new account and they are the same pages as Kopryat including Tharala Tar Mag!, Muramba (TV series), and Aboli (TV series), with blocked account RahulBodke being the creator of Paaru (Marathi TV series) and others (cross editing with all three). CNMall41 (talk) 15:51, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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