Wikipedia:Long term abuse/MascotGuy

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MascotGuy
Original name(s): Unknown
Wikilifespan: September 2004–present
ISP:
Known IPs: See below
Known hostmasks:
Physical location: San Diego, California
Severity: Medium
Requests for comment:
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Instructions: Block on sight
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This is a collection of information about a user nicknamed MascotGuy. See Wikipedia talk:Long term abuse/MascotGuy for discussion.

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[edit] Modus operandi

He frequently violates WP:MOS, adds false information, re-creates deleted articles, and performs cut-and-paste moves. Attempts to interact with the user have been unsuccessful.

[edit] Articles

This editor focuses on cartoon characters (particularly Nicktoons, Tintin, Cartoon Cartoons, and more recently Disney), advertising mascots, bridges, grocery products, confectionery brands, restaurants (particularly McDonald's), grocery chains (particularly Wal-Mart), and concrete among other topics.

[edit] Editing style

  • Changes dates to American format (i.e., "31 January" to "January 31")
  • Wikifies years and decades (i.e., 1980, 1990s)
  • Never provides edit summaries
  • Never marks edits as minor
  • Never uses the edit links on sections (that is, he always edits the entire article)
  • Never responds to messages
  • Probably does not preview edits before submitting; there will often be several edits within a very short period of time.
  • Uploads images found on websites
  • Creates redirects for not-quite synonyms and plurals of articles ("Neighborhood market," "Neighborhood markets," and "Supermarkets" for "Supermarket," for example)

[edit] Usernames

This user's account names are usually phrases, often garbled or difficult to comprehend; single word account names never use CamelCase. Words frequently used in names include:

  • "Li'l _____"
  • "Mr. _____"
  • "_____ de la _____"
  • "_____ vs. _____"
  • "_____ 5000"
  • "_____ Clef"
  • "_____ Goofs"
  • "_____ the Great"
  • "_____'s Glowball"
  • "_____ Guy" (particularly after being referred to as "MascotGuy" by other editors)

[edit] Other notes

IP addresses used by this editor mostly originate in San Diego, California, USA.

An editor stated that they had contacted MascotGuy's mother, who said he was autistic.

This editor has edited this page, apparently to be helpful: [1] [2]

The editor will occasionally tag his own sockpuppets, as seen here and here.

This editor does make useful edits, but his frequent bad edits, and noncommunication with other editors makes him a problem.

[edit] Most recently used accounts

For all accounts, see Category:Wikipedia sockpuppets of MascotGuy.

Down Under Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Big Pinch Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Wallyman (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Shooting Gallery Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Horror Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Hooters the Great (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
April 8, 2007 blocked indefinitely
Holy Smoke Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
April 5, 2007 blocked indefinitely
Super Sonic Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
April 4, 2007 blocked indefinitely
Smack Goofs (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Cool Spot Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Hot Spot Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Paradise Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Gold Tone Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Silver Tone Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
March 31–April 2, 2007 blocked indefinitely
Suburban Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
March 27, 2007 blocked indefinitely
Colorvision (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
March 24, 2007 blocked indefinitely
Flicka's Glowball (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Mr. Know-it-All's Magic Tricks (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Funny Bones Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Blast-Off Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Tall Tales Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Lullaby Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Magic Eight Ball Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Mr. Beak-a-Meep (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Topher's Glowball (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Wild Beast Stamp Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Plumphead (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Mr. Camel de Case (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Muscular Man (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Runaway Train Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Yes vs. No (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Joyride Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Vital Signs Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
Variety Speak Guy (talk · contribs · logs · block user · block log)
March 19, 2007 blocked indefinitely
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