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User:Jvolkblum[edit]

Suspected sockpuppeteer

Jvolkblum (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)

Suspected sockpuppets

Nyjockboy2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log) - Blocked indefinitely
The5bricks (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log) - Blocked indefinitely
24.215.173.132 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log) - Blocked 1 month

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--The Fat Man Who Never Came Back (talk) 14:54, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Evidence

Jvolkblum is an editor interested in articles relating to Westchester County, New York.
He has spent considerable effort edit warring (against User:HMishkoff, who has since stopped warring and is looking for a compromise) over whether Sarah Lawrence College is located in the city of Bronxville, not Yonkers.[1][2][3]
He also has the habits of adding image galleries[4] to SLC-related articles and de-wikifying headings[5][6]
He also edits as Special:Contributions/24.215.173.132 and does not attempt to conceal this fact. While logged in as 24.215.173.132, he sometimes signs his posts (manually) as Jvolkblum.[7]
NYjockboy2 edits exactly the same articles as Jvolkblum:
When warned about using alternate accounts deceptively, Jvolkblum told me that he and Nyjockboy are two separate people who converse (presumably offline) about common wiki-interests[8]
Nyjockboy2, like Jvolkblum, also de-wikifies headings[9]
As Nyjockboy2, the editor, rather than continuing to push the idea that SLC is in Bronxville, opined that we are placing too much emphasis in the lead on the campus location and should focus on other matters[10]
User:The5bricks popped up shortly thereafter and stated that he "honestly couldnt care less about where the college truly is or isnt. Its a dumb issue for anyone to start an argument over" but that, nevertheless, "Bronxville is the most relevant location to categorize the school under.."
The5bricks also de-wkifies headings[11] and signs his comments manually[12]
The5bricks has been employed to revert the article to preferred NYjockboy2's version[13]
The5bricks also edits from IP address 24.215.173.132 (same IP as Jvolkblum) and does not attempt to conceal this.[14]

Comments

These accounts are operated by a productive editor who does good work like uploading pictures and (occasionally) adding useful information to articles about their area of New York state; he also shows willingness to compromise. I do not wish to see him indefinitely blocked. Perhaps someone could confirm that these are indeed the same user and issue a stern warning to stop using sockpuppets/meatpuppets to prop up his arguments.--The Fat Man Who Never Came Back (talk) 14:54, 1 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- I cannot speak to the sockpuppetry, but I can confirm that Jvolkblum has been making questionable edits which appear to be promotional in nature, such as Wykagyl Golf Club. I rewrote the article from scratch, but earlier today he completely blanked it and replaced it with what appeared to be a copyright violation. I have reverted the article and warned the user. --El on ka 00:12, 8 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Conclusions

This should be an open-and-shut case; obvious sockpuppetry is going on, and the user seems unabashed about adding more sockpuppet accounts:
- User:No1Manhattanite - Blocked indefinitely
- User:HTranphuGirl - Blocked indefinitely
I'd appreciate it if some blocks were issued.--The Fat Man Who Never Came Back (talk) 10:10, 8 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The fact that the IP has been shown to sign off as Jvolkblum, and then state he is The5bricks concludes that The5bricks is a sockpuppet of Jvolkblum. Concluding other evidence soon. Rudget. 17:13, 8 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Final conclusion

Every user indefinitely blocked. It appears that Jvolkblum is attempting to work around multiple final warnings, and the community patience has been exhausted by unrelentless forms of sockpuppetry. If he may seek re-admission to the community by requesting an unblock, he may pledge to stop this action immediately. For now though, all are prevented from editing, apart from the IP who's block will expire in 1 month's time. Rudget. 18:03, 8 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]