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06 April 2024

– This SPI case is closed and will be archived shortly by an SPI clerk or checkuser.

Suspected sockpuppets

• Ratnahastin ( talk ⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser( log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• Georgethedragonslayer ( talk ⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · spi block · block log · CA · CheckUser( log) · investigate · cuwiki)
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Coordinated edit warring at Katchatheevu. Both parties vigorously attempt to remove massive content without any explanation and refuse to engage in discussion on the talk page despite warnings. This behavior appears to be driven by a politically biased agenda aimed at reverting to a highly censored version of the article. They simply want the content gone, no reason whatsoever. They switch roles, as seen in the following edits:

• [1], [2]
• [3], [4]
• [5], [6]

By this time, it became predictable who comes next:

• [7], [8]

Both even use similar wordings while defending each other, such as the ideas of "unconstructive/constructive" and defending the word vandalism as "labeling": [9] [10]. Their editing pattern is conspicuous and predictable: No adherence to H:FIES and no plans for discussion, simply revert from alternate accounts until the opposing editor reaches 3RR. We know what happens next; they were quick to complement each other at [11] [12]. It's interesting that they both accused me of violating 3RR, which is technically incorrect, considering I only made two edits within 24 hours. It appears they even share the same misconception about the 3RR rule.

I suspect meatpuppetry, and potential socking. A check could offer further insights into the situation. The Doom Patrol ( talk) 10:56, 6 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Georgethedragonslayer's case:

• Check the language used in edit summaries: [13] [14], [15] [16]. I don't think anyone other than Rzvas defends Rzvas' reverts as "proper edits" [17].-- The Doom Patrol ( talk) 13:37, 6 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Comments by other users

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

• Just because various people (with thousands of edits each account) reverted you on a single article, it does not make them a single person. This topic was a national debate for 2 different countries at the time when the edit war happened. [18] [19] I note that this SPI is completely retaliatory and was filed in response to Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/The Doom Patrol after the The Doom Patrol came off from his block for WP:BATTLEGROUND mentality. [20] Ratnahastin ( talk) 06:27, 7 April 2024 (UTC) reply

Clerk, CheckUser, and/or patrolling admin comments

• I have reached the same conclusion as Ratnahastin has in the section above.  Closing without action. DatGuy ^Talk _Contribs 15:33, 10 April 2024 (UTC) reply