Wikipedia talk:Sockpuppet investigations
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Is there a preferred way to link en.wiki and Commons SPIs?
editFor example, is there a way to note in Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/YilevBot/Archive that there is a case at Commons:Commons:Requests for checkuser/Case/I Kadékk Gilang and DUCK socks at Commons:Category:Sockpuppets of I Kadékk Gilang? YilevBot isn't registered on Commons and we only became aware of the pattern with I Kadékk Gilang. The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 23:02, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
- @The Squirrel Conspiracy: I don't think there is a preferred way. We already have the
|crosswiki=flag set toyesin the{{SPIarchive notice}}template on Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/YilevBot, which informs SPI folks to consider reporting results on Meta so that socks can be globally locked. I suspect that's probably sufficient, but if you think it would be helpful to note the Commons SPI, maybe you could add an{{mbox}}or something on the archive page. Mz7 (talk) 07:28, 4 August 2024 (UTC)- Thanks! The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 02:09, 5 August 2024 (UTC)
- Also, be aware that each project has their own governance and policies about socking. So while it can sometimes be useful to cross-reference investigations on other projects, it's also something that needs to be done with care. RoySmith (talk) 14:24, 5 August 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks! The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 02:09, 5 August 2024 (UTC)
Is there a way to withdraw an investigation
editRecently I started an investigation, but I'm realizing now that there might not be enough evidence and that I kind of screwed up, is there a way to withdraw an investigation. Gaismagorm (talk) 20:15, 31 July 2024 (UTC)
- I've deleted the report for you.--Bbb23 (talk) 20:36, 31 July 2024 (UTC)
- ah okay, thanks! Gaismagorm (talk) 00:36, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
- I am not sure you should..... there is no overlapping edits yet considering one account only has five edits. But after looking here...... It does seem a bit odd.... with a master account unlocked and a sub account blocked thus far. Moxy🍁 20:38, 31 July 2024 (UTC)
Can someone please close Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/JamesOredan
editI'm finished and it's still being used for editors to attack each other. Even in the section for Clerks etc. Doug Weller talk 08:14, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
- RoySmith closed it. It would be helpful if one of you archived it.--Bbb23 (talk) 13:11, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
- I was going to say the same about Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/R2dra. It has complaints going back to June when the page was last archived. At the least, it would help if a SPI clerk reviewed some of the posts on the investigation page. Thanks for all of the work you do! Liz Read! Talk! 21:41, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
Proxies/ST47ProxyBot
editCUs and SPI clerks might be interested in the discussion at WP:BOTN#ST47ProxyBot and related Community Wishlist request. S0091 (talk) 19:35, 11 August 2024 (UTC)