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[edit] JB196

Stale - La Parka Your Car (talk · contribs), which leaves very little else to go on, sorry - Alison 06:12, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] JB196

[edit] New IP

[edit] June 7th Socks

[edit] JB196

[edit] Unchecked socks

Clerk note: feel free to add more users to the list of course, I used that to make the page look shorter in /Pending. -- lucasbfr talk 16:05, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sock farms

[edit] Discussion

Account is taking a particular interest in William Welch, which is an article which JB196 was very attached to. Requst checkuser to identify possible open proxy use. One Night In Hackney303 19:56, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Added a definite sock. One Night In Hackney303 02:49, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
Added IPs. One Night In Hackney303 03:15, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Confirmed. ClaudioCastag7 = Foshizzleurban. Inconclusive with regards to JB196, though the edits sure as hell are suspicious. Voice-of-All 04:45, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

The accounts are JB196 per the duck test, we're listing them for identification and blocking of any open proxies, and also any sleeper accounts. One Night In Hackney303 04:48, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Added another IP. –– Lid(Talk) 04:51, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

IP blocked On that note, 62.231.243.138 is an open proxy.Voice-of-All 05:20, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Was ClaudioCastag7 editing from an open proxy please? It affects an ongoing dispute if he was. Thanks. One Night In Hackney303 19:50, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, 3 different ones, actually. --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 21:23, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
Added IP's and account. His new targets include William Welch.SirFozzie 21:58, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
Added many IPs and accounts. One Night In Hackney303 01:29, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Added sockfarms subsection. –– Lid(Talk) 03:04, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Clerk assistance required: Or maybe a request to the requester -- it would make things a TON easier if certain info was provided on huge lists like this. In particular -- for IPs, is the IP blocked? If so, what sort of block? (anon only, etc.) I know we can click on the block log for this, but we've already got plenty of clicking to do. (In other words, if someone else will do the tedious stuff that anyone can do, it will leave us more time to do the tedious stuff that only we can do.) Also, if lists like this huge thing are sorted, it makes it a lot easier to tell if names we're seeing when we run the checks are new names or names you already have. --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 19:46, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
The Unchecked list is exactly that, not checked for Proxies and the like. There is some info on some of the ones that are blocked for 48 hours, I think the default for everyone not so tagged is blocked indef. I will check the IP addresses and provide status. SirFozzie 19:55, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Provided update, almost all of them looks to be 48 hours, anon only, creation disabled. SirFozzie 20:02, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Per request of CheckUser, I have seperated the list into IP sections and registered account sections, and alphabetized the account list. SirFozzie 20:14, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
  • La Parka Your Car (talk contribs logs block user block log checkuser) - this account needs checkusering pronto, it's made a lot of valid edits however I also noticed it made this edit to Jack Evans. The "Canadian Wrestling Alliance" was one of the fake promotions JB196 used with his subtle socks, as used on Kevin Steen and Bobby Roode. JB may be trying to hide a tonne of vandalism edits under the guise of good edits. –– Lid(Talk) 06:34, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
Also edited Kevin Kleinrock, someone directly related to JB196s favourite articles XPW. –– Lid(Talk) 06:36, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
La Parka Your Car comes up with only one other editor, User:Guidejo, another JB196er if I understand right (his only contribution was Thomas Couch, and no evident proxitude. --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 22:53, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
I need clarification - is this confirmed puppet or not? –– Lid(Talk) 02:21, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
IP evidence doesn't show a JB196 connection, unless User:Guidejo is a JB196 connection; is Thomas Couch JB work?? --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 15:12, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
I'm not an admin so I can't review the article or its history considering it was deleted. –– Lid(Talk) 15:21, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
Ah. Well, by the time it got deleted, it had one sentence: Thomas Couch is a professional wrestler better known as Tommy Rogers of The Fantastics. Actually, all he did was add a db-bio to the article, which had been pretty much wiped of a ton of unsourced information. So, really, I'd say no obvious connection at al, unless JB196 likes to mark unsourced articles for deletion. --jpgordon∇∆∇∆15:59, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
Well he does, l;ong before Burntsauce appeared JB196 was known for that very habit (in fact it was one of the first things added to his long term abuse MO). The fact JB196 always shows up on Burntsauce related articles and talk pages also shows he still loves the deletion of wrestling articles, so there may indeed be something here. –– Lid(Talk) 16:03, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
Speaking as someone who was fooled into striking up reasonable conversations with a JB sockpuppet I would say that this user's 'contributions' and edit-summary look awfully familiar. The username itself is in a format seen before in JB sockpuppets. ŞůṜīΣĻ¹98¹Speak 23:58, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
I'm not sure how to proceed - considering his championship additions to Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli which I can find no supporting evidence that these exist, along with the very heavy knowledge of policy, the edit summary usage of "cite it" and this peculiar edit summary on New Jack "removed controversial unsourced info; also it says he was in PWU but I dont remember him ever working there" I am leaning towards puppet. The circumstantial info adds up along with the really peculiar one off puppet to delete a wrestling article. –– Lid(Talk) 17:09, 9 June 2007 (UTC)
Ok, so we just have the huge list in the Unchecked Socks to go through (fun) SirFozzie 22:59, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
Just did a few. Hey VofA, any chance you could write some script or tool to help run through this quantity of mess quicker? --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 23:06, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] JB196

[edit] Account List

[edit] New accounts
[edit] Subtle vandalism from April socks
[edit] June 2nd Socks
[edit] June 3rd

[edit] Discussion

As always created and then started editing wrestling articles with a strong knowledge of policy as well as supporting the edits of Burntsauce, whom he has posted off-wiki on various forums and wikipedia review he supports the actions of. Also edited a (very very poor) page by Josephgraham (talk · contribs) and while the edit is valid it should be noted one of his last puppets, Hornswoggle454 (talk · contribs), also targetting this users pages. –– Lid(Talk) 02:05, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Added blatant sock radarman1. As with previous cases whenever I report his sock he creates a blatant sock to go wild on the pages until the open proxy gets blocked. –– Lid(Talk) 04:04, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
Added IP that is evidently either an open proxy or zombie computer. –– Lid(Talk) 14:37, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
Added new socks. One Night In Hackney303 23:42, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
The socks were created two months ago by Froshskipper (talk contribs logs block user block log checkuser) who also registered on that day. Any other accounts he created are killed.—Ryūlóng (竜龍) 00:31, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

Per a JB196 I have looked backwards through some pages and have found some accounts from the 12th of April that were subtle vandalism socks. –– Lid(Talk) 03:40, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

One more. Probably the same OP, but who knows. SirFozzie 17:50, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
And another. SirFozzie 18:05, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
I support this request. If there is a rangeblockable underlying IP range we could slap a short term block on it would be very usefull. -- Chrislk02 (Chris Kreider) 18:43, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
He usually uses nothing but Open Proxies for his work, (he bragged about having "Thousands of IP addresses". But at least, we're plugging holes. SirFozzie 18:49, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
Thousands of IP addresses does not necessarily mean an open proxy. An ISP with a /16 subnet gives is 65000 some addresses that he can probably switch to with a quick reset of his modem. -- Chrislk02 (Chris Kreider) 19:35, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
We've identified plenty of open proxies from his previous accounts. One Night In Hackney303 19:43, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
I would like to ask the checkusers to start revealing IP's. It's no longer an issue of privacy, as this user is beyond disruptive; we can then do internet searches for his IPs to see what lists he's using, and start preemptively blocking addresses on those pages. The Evil Spartan 18:51, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
No. We can't do that. However...you can figure it out yourself from information available to all users. --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 22:37, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
Not a bad idea... The Evil Spartan 00:13, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
  • I'm kinda glad the protection on those pages expired, though. It's easier to find open proxies when they're being used than when they're not... --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 22:46, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Added Ringtone bobo, Hunter94242, Little Miss Ringtones and Shanandoahfarms as well. One Night In Hackney303 23:04, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
  • May I ask why the autoblock wasn't hitting it? Was it within one of the non-autoblock ranges? The Evil Spartan 00:13, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
Dunno. --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 01:24, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
Added eight more, ongoing spamming. One Night In Hackney303 01:26, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
  • More IPs blocked. Part of the problem here is that someone decided it was useful to soft-block the open proxies back in April. --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 01:41, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
    • Oh by the way -- when you add new ones, put a timestamp in front of the group of them so we can keep track. --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 01:41, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
  • Will do in future thanks, I did list them seperately to try and make it slightly obvious. One Night In Hackney303 01:43, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Added a few April subtle socks, there are mny many many many many more cases of this. –– Lid(Talk) 03:21, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

  • Yeah, I can imagine. More open proxies killed. Clerk assistance required: -- Could you put this on a subpage or something? We're gonna be working on this for a while, no reason to clutter up the main page here. --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 04:29, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
Clerk note: moved from the IP Check section, I transcluded it in there so you can find it back. -- lucasbfr talk 06:49, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Started a new section, 3 socks so far today.

IP blocked Voice-of-All 23:49, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Clerk note: I'm keeping this page open, since this vandal is quite active, are CU watchlisting it or do I need to poke you? -- lucasbfr talk 23:50, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
Relisted --ST47Talk 17:29, 3 June 2007 (UTC)


Likely. Please use a new section/case though, this is getting annoying to edit :). Voice-of-All 17:30, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] JB196

Currently on temp block for persistant disruptive deletion attempts including pro-wrestling, seems to fit the modus operandi (Wikipedia:Long_term_abuse/JB196). ŞůṜīΣĻ¹98¹Speak 15:00, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

Clerk note: reformatted -- lucasbfr talk 15:18, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

Unrelated. It seems. Voice-of-All 16:22, 27 May 2007 (UTC)


[edit] JP196

Seems to be creating more accounts. Partial list of possibles:

Those are just the ones I spotted. -Hit bull, win steak(Moo!) 15:08, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Delisted, these were crossposted at Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/IP check. Delisting to keep only one case open. -- lucasbfr talk, checkuser clerk, 19:13, 25 April 2007 (UTC).

[edit] JB196

  • Code letter: C.

This is the en Wikipedia portion of a Meta checkuser request regarding a likely joe job against tnawrestling.com by banned editor Jonathan Barber. Some additional background information can be found at WP:ANI here.RJASE1 Talk 02:52, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

I should have noted above that I am requesting block of underlying IP - thanks. RJASE1 Talk 03:10, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Two new socks, I'm not sure to list them above, or below. —— Eagle101 Need help? 03:15, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

New account —— Eagle101 Need help? 03:22, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Another account. RJASE1 Talk 03:34, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Clerk note: Added new users to above case. Real96 04:49, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Another added. -- zzuuzz(talk) 16:19, 8 April 2007 (UTC

Clerk note: Added 2 users from Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/IP check Real96 20:41, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
Added one. --KFP (talk | contribs) 00:13, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
Added another one, from reports on WP:ANI. SirFozzie 15:35, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
And Another one (again from ANI). SirFozzie 03:46, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
Did I say another one? Try another twelve or so (ferreted out by pattern by the folks over at WP:PW SirFozzie 04:18, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
One just vandalized my user page. Don't think I'll comment any more (I'll just add them to the request), I'm getting tired of seeing my name repeatedly (grins) SirFozzie 04:30, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
Ok, won't let me do that without throwing up the unsigned template *shrugs* SirFozzie 05:03, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
New one from ANI, new user came to complain about how folks were bein mean to Burntsauce.. SirFozzie 18:03, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

SirFozzie has bundled me into this mix and I've removed his note from my talk page. For the record, I came across several hundred articles which violate WP:BLP policies and brought this up on WP:AN on multiple occasions in advance of taking any action. I could really care less about JB196 either way, and as I've said before, if this person is removing unsourced material, it should not be restored until reliable sources are provided; the content is not lost, it remains in the edit history. If it will help the sysop performing this checkuser, the relevant threads that I initiated are WP:AN#Challenges of upholding WP:BLP policy (still active) and Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Archive81#Does WP:BLP apply to professional wrestlers? Thanks. Burntsauce 20:15, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Please note, Burntsauce has already had one confirmed sockpuppet User:Marius Marin show up to try to defend him over at ANI [2] and Jonathan Barber (IE JB196) has boasted about Burntsauce's work here. User continues to attempt to pull the Suspected Sock Puppet Tag off his page. SirFozzie 20:26, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
Yes, I've noticed that someone is apparently following me around, most of them are Wikipedia administrators who are reinforcing the general consensus on WP:AN. It goes without saying that I am going to remove a "sockpuppet" template from the top of my talk page given that I am not JB196. What would you do if I tagged you as a sockpuppet of Davnel03? These lame intimidation tactics won't work with me, sorry. Burntsauce 20:29, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
Intimidation? You think we're intimidating you?. —Preceding unsigned comment added by SirFozzie (talkcontribs) 20:37, 12 April 2007
Do you think I'm a sockpuppet? Right, errr... I've been on Wikipedia since November, and SirFozzie's been on it for a while, therefore calling him a sockpuppet is damn right ignorant! I have one other account, and that's my IP address; don't even dare try and make accussations, Burntsauce, why do you think you landed on this page? Check this out..., oh and this. Davnel03 12:22, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Most of these are already blocked. I think the primary question here is: Is Burntsauce (talk · contribs) associated with any sockpuppetry and if there is an underlying IP (or OP's here) can they be blocked.--Isotope23 13:35, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

IP blocked: I'm in the process of blocking open proxies. Burntsauce isn't on an open proxy, and, while it's a shared IP, I don't think any of the other accounts are him. Dmcdevit·t 08:44, 14 April 2007 (UTC)


[edit] JB196

  • Code letter: F

User made an edit to my talk page, implying he is banned user JB196, who has a long term abuse report. Previous checkusers have uncovered many other related sockpuppets and use of open proxies. Under the circumstances would it be possible for a checkuser to be carried out to identify any further socks and/or open proxies? One Night In Hackney 01:37, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Clerk note: Moved to /Case/JB196 per suggestion claimed in request. If you purely want an IP check to see if there's OP's involved (and can substantiate a strong suspicion), they can be listed in the IP check section of RFCU in the future. Cheers, Daniel.Bryant 01:40, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Note: I found one hosting company which I blocked for acting as a proxy; other than that, nothing. Essjay (Talk) 02:07, 26 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] JB196

User JB196 was banned for editwarring across numerous pages, including Death Valley Driver Video Review , Wrestling Spirit, Adam Ryland, Extreme Warfare (these are all ones on my watchlist), as well as various professional wrestling articles, (he's most (in)famous for the Vic Grimes article, which spilled across many different administrator boards as he tried to forum shop for an administrator who would let him get his way, when he was demanding credit in the article for information he put in)

Since then, he has resorted to using anonymous AOL Proxies to spamming tags on articles he does not like (including the talk pages), in an attempt to continue his disruption of Wikispedia. His actions caused numerous pages to be semi protected several times in an attempt to dissuade him from doing so. User:BooyakaDell then registered, and amongst his first few edits, was reintroducing the tag on a couple pages, and as of last check, only edited wrestling pages, leading to a belief that the accountUser:BooyakaDell could be a sockpuppet to continue evasion of his ban and to get around JB196's community Ban. The IP addresses have continued the adding of tags, as well as continuing to bother admins in an attempt to get the pages deleted:

Examples: BooyakaDell [3] [4]

198.38.41.183 [5] [6]

192.204.106.2 [7] [8]

Note: if you check the articles I mention above, there are numerous other AOL Proxies being used in an attempt to disrupt the page, I have only provided the two most recent IP addresses, as I'm pretty sure they are all AOL IP's and not much can be done. --SirFozzie 20:46, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

Declined. JB196 is too old to check; without results to match between the two, all I could do is confirm or deny whether the other user is using AOL, which would make him 1 of 100,000. Nothing we can do here. Essjay (Talk) 06:48, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

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