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Tonymetz

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27 February 2024

Suspected sockpuppets

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Nearly identical usernames (with the "z" being removed from this potential sockpuppet), both supporting the same stance within minutes on Talk:Joe Kent. Panian513 01:09, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

Comments by other users

Accused parties may also comment/discuss in this section below. See Defending yourself against claims.

User has already admitted to having two accounts. However, even after being warned not to use multiple accounts without a legitimate reason, user has continued to do so. At 15:10 on 27 Feb, user said "It was a login bug and has been sorted", but still used both accounts well after that statement. 2 hours later with Tonymet and right up until now with Tonymetz. Fred Zepelin (talk) 03:19, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Another note for the reviewer: you've probably already noticed, but the master was created in 2018, made 6 edits, and suddenly reappeared with an absolute flurry of activity, incredibly well-versed in Wikipedia procedures and formatting, exclusively to make Joe Kent appear to be more mainstream, 6 years later. I don't know what, exactly, is in Denmark, but it's something rotten for sure. Fred Zepelin (talk) 03:30, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

For the record, I added the duplicate account template immediately when asked. I was then blocked without warning. The tone in the conversation was not constructive and it was received as accusative.

I recommend someone senior review these policies to be more inclusive to new users. Are we tracking false-positives? Tonymetz 💬 04:40, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

@Bbb23 can you or another clerk add this to a retro or review process? i do not like how this was handled and it sets a bad precedent for future wiki users. WE could improve notice of a pending block. and we shouldn't block users who are following the protocol (in my case , adding the "duplicate acct template" ) when asked. Tonymetz 💬 04:55, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

• Left a note at User talk:Tonymetz#Multiple accounts. 0xDeadbeef→∞ (talk to me) 08:41, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

• @0xDeadbeef: Since your note, you've indeffed the alternative account. Did you wish to block the master as well, or are you done, in which case this can be closed? --Bbb23 (talk) 13:50, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

  I am done. Not blocking the master, per this note I left at the sock's talk page. Closing, thanks for the ping. 0xDeadbeef→∞ (talk to me) 13:53, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

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