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Nsereko Afriqana

Nsereko Afriqana (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

10 April 2020

Suspected sockpuppets

Juba Juice (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
Caps Lock2018 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Juba Juice created John Blaq, which looks suspiciously similar to Draft:John Blaq and Draft:John Blaq (2), both created by Caps Lock2018 (blocked for UPE). Same goes for Joel Muhindo: Caps Lock2018 created it, it was draftified and Juba Juice moved it back into the mainspace. Same story for Doreen Kabareebe.

Juba Juice was active since Feb 27, before Caps Lock2018 was blocked. Therefore, please also check for any other sleepers. (We may be dealing with a paid editing ring here). MrClog (talk) 11:30, 10 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Added Nsereko Afriqana. Nsereko Afriqana created Slate Nation in a style similar to other articles created by Caps Lock2018 and Juba Juice (including the refbombing). In addition, Juba Juice edited Slate Nation, created by Nsereko Afriqana, and Caps Lock2018 edited Deejay Crim, created by Nsereko Afriqana. --MrClog (talk) 11:48, 10 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- @Mz7: I see you placed the request on hold - do you need any more information from me? --MrClog (talk) 23:29, 10 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Caps Lock2018 and Juba Juice are very Likely to each other. Nsereko Afriqana is Stale (just barely too—there would be data if this SPI had been filed yesterday). The ranges involved are shared by a large number of unrelated users, so identifying sleepers is going to be very difficult in this case. However, I can say that the following account is Confirmed to Caps Lock2018 because it was created at around the same time:
- Alidazo (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
I think UPE is a possibility, but I'm afraid CU is not going to be very useful at shedding more light on that in this case.
The stale account Nsereko Afriqana has an idiosyncratic method of adding citations (compare references at [2] with [3][4]). Based on this, I can see the WP:DUCK argument. The timing of their creation of Deejay Crim fits with the pattern of Ugandan DJ drafts created by Caps Lock2018 around the same time (e.g. Draft:DJ Pius).^[a]
All accounts Blocked and tagged. Clerk assistance requested: Please move this case under "Nsereko Afriqana", the oldest account. Thanks, Mz7 (talk) 23:29, 10 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@MrClog: Sorry for the miscommunication. This investigation was a bit of a long rabbit hole, and I ended up having to leave for dinner before I could finish wrapping up the ends, which is why I put it on hold. Mz7 (talk) 23:32, 10 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Footnotes

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If you want to go further down the rabbit hole, there are a number of interesting overlaps between Nsereko Afriqana and the following accounts:
- - Seninde (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
  - Abraham Ndugwa (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
  - Seninde Dancan (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
These accounts almost exclusively edited either Murushid Juuko or Moses Magogo Hassim, which were among the narrow set of topics that Nsereko Afriqana was also interested in (e.g. [1]). However, these accounts are long-abandoned, so I doubt that any action or further investigation is needed on them.

Clerk note: Case moved from Caps Lock2018 to Nsereko Afriqana — JJMC89 (T·C) 06:17, 11 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

21 April 2020

Suspected sockpuppets

Leonchristian11 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
102.82.198.167 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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Leonchristian11: similar narrow interest in the Ugandan entertainment industry. Edited Draft:Roden Y Kabako as first edit, which was created by Caps Lock2018 (talk · contribs). "Discography" section of Draft:Iry Tina Da Queena very similar to Draft:Mary Bata ("songs" and "song" without capital letter, but "Title" with capital letter). Due to the user name, I have a minor suspicion it may be RadyoUkay819 too (please check via CU).
IP: part of a mobile network in Uganda. Only edit was to resubmit a draft created by Caps Lock2018. Of course, no CU. MrClog (talk) 09:37, 21 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Possible Leonchristian11 to Caps Lock2018, and even that is pushing it. -- Amanda (aka DQ) 13:38, 21 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not convinced. Closing. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 12:23, 25 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

29 April 2020

Suspected sockpuppets

154.228.90.121 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · spi block · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log))
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see Draft:Sheilah Gashumba and Draft:Abryanz Praxidicae (talk) 20:33, 29 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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@Praxidicae: I previously also reported 102.82.198.167 (talk · contribs · WHOIS), which submitted a draft made by this fellow's sock puppet. Both the IPs are part of Airtel Uganda's mobile network. These IPs are used by many users and pretty dynamic, so I doubt a block would per se be useful, unless they use it for more than one day, in which case a short-term block may be useful. --MrClog (talk) 20:46, 29 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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I've G5'd one article. The IP is otherwise stale for a block. Closing. Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) 00:27, 1 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

14 June 2020

Suspected sockpuppets

Thatchers Giant (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Thatcher has recreated several articles by this master, including Joel M. Muhindo (Joel Muhindo, Jay Silver (musician) and various other names, as well as Mukose Umar, fka Prince Omar. Praxidicae (talk) 13:02, 14 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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I'm blocking based on the strong behavioral evidence, but wanted to note that the technical evidence in this case is a bit muddy (possible meat?). Best, Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) 06:56, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

[1] If you want to go further down the rabbit hole, there are a number of interesting overlaps between Nsereko Afriqana and the following accounts:
Seninde (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

Abraham Ndugwa (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

Seninde Dancan (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
These accounts almost exclusively edited either Murushid Juuko or Moses Magogo Hassim, which were among the narrow set of topics that Nsereko Afriqana was also interested in (e.g. [1]). However, these accounts are long-abandoned, so I doubt that any action or further investigation is needed on them.

[2] Seninde (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

Abraham Ndugwa (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

Seninde Dancan (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

[3] Seninde (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

[4] Abraham Ndugwa (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

[5] Seninde Dancan (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

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