For what it's worth, Rafaelsfingers came on IRC last night asking for an unblock review and claiming innocence... and his behavior seemed consistent with that of Giovanni33 by all present; his IP also geolocated to the Bay Area. I'd say the WP:DUCK is quacking here. krimpet✽ 14:10, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
- Thank you Krimpet. This was a difficult call, and I welcome additional review and comments, especially any sort of evidence that would refute the finding of sock puppetry. Jehochman Talk 16:32, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
Apr 16 01:21:52 * gomez_ (n=gomez@redacted) has joined #wikipedia-en-unblock Apr 16 01:22:11 * Jmlk17 has quit () Apr 16 01:22:13 <Krimpet> gomez_: ok, I'll take a look into this Apr 16 01:22:57 <Krimpet> do you have any other accounts at all? Apr 16 01:23:25 <gomez_> i appreciate it, Krimpet. like i said, i don't even know who supergreenred is. it seems the person who blocked me was also editing the article as well Apr 16 01:23:48 <gomez_> absolutely not. i access wikipedia from my cell and home only. Apr 16 01:25:06 <Krimpet> from what I can see, the concerns seem to be that you initially started editing on a controversial article Apr 16 01:25:12 <gomez_> and possibly had some interest in blocking me for my political views, which is wrong. once this supergreenred person was pointed out, i noticed his contributions, and, in all honesty, they are completely different than mine. Apr 16 01:25:54 <Krimpet> "Giovanni33" seems to be the suspected sockpuppeteer Apr 16 01:26:12 <gomez_> yes, as most interests in life proceed, it began as a passion about this particular subject, i only noticed my blocking when i wanted to contribute a citation to a completely different subject, Apr 16 01:26:49 <gomez_> excuse my ignorance, but wouldn't a sockpuppet share a same ip address? Apr 16 01:28:07 <Krimpet> not necessarily. it's complicated :/ Apr 16 01:29:22 <gomez_> it seems rather obvious that the person who initially blocked me, Chris, was edit warring while he blocked me. i can assure you, Giovanni33 and I are two seperate individuals. Apr 16 01:30:28 <Krimpet> who is Chris? Apr 16 01:30:29 <gomez_> i followed the advice of previous admins who unblocked me Apr 16 01:32:13 <gomez_> i don't know, the person who blocked me was also adamentally editing also Apr 16 01:32:16 <gomez_> on the same article Apr 16 01:32:22 <gomez_> i thought his name was chris Apr 16 01:33:17 <gomez_> perhaps i have him mixed up with someone else. Apr 16 01:33:47 <gomez_> Having reviewed your contributions, I conclude that this is a disruptive single-purpose account, and almost certainly a sockpuppet being used in a manner outside the permitted bounds for alternate accounts. I am sure you ahve another account, if it is not blocked then please feel free to contribute using that account. Edit-warring, though, will continue to be unwelcome. Guy (Help!) 20:07, 14 April 2008 (UTC) Apr 16 01:35:25 <Krimpet> I think an additional concern is that you've edited other specific articles in common with these folks Apr 16 01:36:08 <gomez_> really? which other articles? Apr 16 01:36:19 <Krimpet> e.g. Guatemalan Civil War Apr 16 01:36:49 * MrZ-man|lazin (i=MrZ-man@wikipedia/Mr.Z-man) has left #wikipedia-en-unblock Apr 16 01:38:41 <gomez_> oh .. under the same topic. it's an unfair generalization that if 2 people share a common outlook that they are conspiring together. i have an adamant perspective on history, perhaps by reading others i may have developed my own views. Apr 16 01:40:11 <gomez_> i dont know him Apr 16 01:42:15 * lucasbfr (n=nn@wikipedia/lucasbfr) has joined #wikipedia-en-unblock Apr 16 01:42:15 * ChanServ gives voice to lucasbfr Apr 16 01:42:39 <Krimpet> appealing from your talk page is probably the best option at the moment :/ Apr 16 01:43:44 <gomez_> im not being disruptive, the person who speculated has no proof im the other person. oh well, seems unjust to me. Apr 16 01:44:29 * reality (i=reality@wikipedia/east718) has joined #wikipedia-en-unblock Apr 16 01:45:29 <Krimpet> gomez_: the thing is, your current IP does geolocate to the same area, and you started editing the same articles, hence the suspicion. :/ Apr 16 01:48:02 <gomez_> california has a lot of like minded folks. it sets a bad presidence to say we are all sockpockets of the same ideaology know just because we often vote democratic. Apr 16 01:48:13 <gomez_> i thought wikipedia was founded a more diverse premise Apr 16 01:48:24 <gomez_> er founded on a more diverse premise Apr 16 01:51:17 <Krimpet> gomez_, I can suggest appealing on your talk, or by talking to the blocking admin, but I'd rather not undo the block myself, sorry :( Apr 16 01:53:20 <gomez_> what a sad night for wikipedia. Apr 16 01:55:41 <reality> Krimpet: can you please give me voice on my usual nick? Apr 16 01:56:08 * gomez_ has quit ()