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=== [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Dereks1x|Dereks1x (17th)]] ===
{{rfcu box|case=Klemm1|filed=07:16, 1 November 2008 (UTC)}}
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* {{checkuser|Klemm1}} 

* '''Supporting evidence:''' He seemed to pop up the same time another of Derek's socks did and on the same subjects..

Seems to me he could be one of Derekx1's socks...Just has that kinda feel to it.--[[User:Seattlehawk94|seattlehawk94]] ([[User talk:Seattlehawk94|talk]]) 07:16, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
:{{clerknote}} Merged here from [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkusers/Case/Klemm1]].  —[[User:Wknight94|Wknight94]] ([[User talk:Wknight94|talk]]) 12:51, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
::{{clerknote}} Seattlehawk94, can you say which other Derek sock you're referring to?  Note that Klemm1 hasn't edited since June.  —[[User:Wknight94|Wknight94]] ([[User talk:Wknight94|talk]]) 12:51, 1 November 2008 (UTC)

Presumptive would be that one's name....They appeared at the same time. --[[User:Seattlehawk94|seattlehawk94]] ([[User talk:Seattlehawk94|talk]]) 13:03, 1 November 2008 (UTC)

:{{StaleIP}} - sorry - [[User:Alison|<span style="color:#FF823D;font-family:Monotype Corsiva">'''A<span style="color:#FF7C0A;">l<span style="color:#FFB550;">is</span>o</span>n'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Alison|❤]]</sup> 21:11, 2 November 2008 (UTC) (per email request from CU)

: ... and the editor posting this request, {{User|seattlehawk94}} is  {{confirmed}} as being {{User|Dereks1x}}} - [[User:Alison|<span style="color:#FF823D;font-family:Monotype Corsiva">'''A<span style="color:#FF7C0A;">l<span style="color:#FFB550;">is</span>o</span>n'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Alison|❤]]</sup> 05:25, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

:: For the record, I was quite incorrect in the above determination. [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Seattlehawk94&oldid=279152648#Unblocked I have unblocked and apologized] some months back. My mistake entirely, sorry - [[User:Alison|<span style="color:#FF823D;font-family:comic sans ms">'''A<span style="color:#FF7C0A;">l<span style="color:#FFB550;">is</span>o</span>n'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Alison|❤]]</sup> 22:47, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

=== [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Dereks1x|Dereks1x 16]] ===
{{rfcu box|case=Dereks1x|filed=18:16, 2 May 2008 (UTC)}}
*{{checkuser|Watchingobama}}
*'''Code Letter''':F [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:Dereks1x Block log of Dereks1x]

See [[WP:AN/I#tag team (meat puppets) attacking Obama article]] for evidence. Particular this comment by Tvoz about the similarities between Watchingobama and previous Dereks1x socks.[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3AAdministrators%27_noticeboard%2FIncidents&diff=209644604&oldid=209643435] I didn't include another username to check against because most of his identified socks are too stale to actually use, but several of the checkusers have experience with the user, so will hopefully be familiar with the IP range that he operates out of. Watchingobama is currently indefinitely blocked for being disruptive, but is attempting to get an unblock via his talkpage and repeated use of the unblock template. --[[User:Bobblehead|Bobblehead]] <sup>[[User talk:Bobblehead|(rants)]]</sup> 18:16, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

:{{confirmed}} - [[User:Alison|<span style="color:#FF823D;font-family:Monotype Corsiva;cursor:help">'''A<span style="color:#FF7C0A;">l<span style="color:#FFB550;">is</span>o</span>n'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Alison|❤]]</sup> 19:54, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

=== [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Dereks1x|Dereks1x XV]] ===
*{{checkuser|VK35}}
*{{checkuser|Thatswrong}}
*{{checkuser|Derekhunter}}
*{{checkuser|Heidianddick}}
*'''Code Letter''':F [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:Dereks1x Block log of Dereks1x]

I am requesting this checkuser to determine if Heidianddick (who had tried unsuccessfully for adminship right before NrDg started his RfA) is to reasonable possibility a sockpuppet of Dereks1x or simply a victim of extraordinary circumstance.  As Dereks has been blocked for a while, I am listing two known recent socks (Thatswrong, Derekhunter) and the user H&D claims to be the wife of (VK35, another d1x sock). I am well aware that, if the results are positive, then the most it can be is Likely. -''[[User:Jéské Couriano|Jéské]]'' <sup>([[User talk:Jéské Couriano|<span style="color:#0000FF;">Blah</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Jéské Couriano|<span style="color:#0000FF;">v^_^v</span>]])</sup> 05:33, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
:How can it be clearer than claiming that they are the wife of a blocked sock? CheckUser isn't magic wiki pixie dust, so even if this unlikely claim is true, they'll have the same IP. [[User:Dmcdevit|Dmcdevit]]·[[User talk:Dmcdevit|t]] 11:38, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
:{{clerknote}} All users are blocked, should I consider this case as closed (declined)? -- [[User:Lucasbfr|lucasbfr]] [[User talk:Lucasbfr|<sup style="color:darkblue;">talk</sup>]] 13:12, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
::Sounds good. [[User:Dmcdevit|Dmcdevit]]·[[User talk:Dmcdevit|t]] 16:19, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

=== [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/NrDg|NrDg]] ===
{{rfcu box|case=NrDg|filed=16:29, 3 December 2007 (UTC)}}
* {{checkuser|NrDg}}<!--Please do not edit this line-->
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* {{checkuser|Dereks1x}} 

* '''Code letter:''' F ban evasion by Dereks1x
* '''Supporting evidence:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:Dereks1x]

NrDg is an obvious sock of banned user, Dereks1x.  I am filing this RFCU because I AGF way over what is usual.  As Tvoz says, the MO of Dereks1x is to attack with several socks at once.  The first wave of attack was blocked 2 days ago when he/his sock tried to run for admin with a self nominated RFA.  The second wave of attack (started only after the first RFA was defeated and the user blocked) is NrDg, who has a RFA and plans to edit war as soon as it is granted.

I’ve been watching NrDg for a while and suspected foul play.  His style of writing is exactly like Dereks1x.  His user name probably stands for NefaRious Derek (with g as in Dereg sounding like Derek).  Most of the Dereks1x socks have a double meaning if you really think about it.  Like Dereks1x, he pretends to be an expert in one field, this time Disney.  He started editing about the time Dereks1x was in trouble and soon afterwards blocked.  He suspiciously was well versed in doing edit summaries from his very first edit (since he is Dereks1x). 

All we need is checkuser confirmation that it is possible that NrDg is Dereks1x. [[User:Derekhunter|Derekhunter]] 16:29, 3 December 2007 (UTC)
:We don't need such confirmation for YOU, unfortunately.  Blocking Derekhunter as a Dereks sock after reading the above. -''[[User:Jéské Couriano|Jéské]]'' <sup>([[User talk:Jéské Couriano|<span style="color:#0000FF;">Blah</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Jéské Couriano|<span style="color:#0000FF;">v^_^v</span>]])</sup> 20:28, 3 December 2007 (UTC)
::{{clerknote}} In that Clerks do not comment on the merits of cases, including any questions over the "reliability" of the filing Party, I'm going ahead and listing this case. [[User:AGK|<span style="color:#2A8B31;">'''Anthøny'''</span>]] 21:18, 3 December 2007 (UTC)
:{{declined}} - [[User:Alison|<span style="color:#FF823D;font-family: Monotype Corsiva">'''A<span style="color:#FF7C0A;">l<span style="color:#FFB550;">is</span>o</span>n'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Alison|❤]]</sup> 21:34, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

=== [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Peace2008|Peace2008]] (Dereks1x 13th) ===
{{rfcu box|case=Peace2008|filed=22:58, 16 November 2007 (UTC)}}
* {{checkuser|Peace2008}}<!--Please do not edit this line-->
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* {{checkuser|Dereks1x}} 
* {{checkuser|Peace2008}}
* {{checkuser|Jessica Bell}}
* {{checkuser|Greenwinged}}
* {{checkuser|Polounit}}

* '''F:''' Ban evasion by Dereks1x [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:Dereks1x].

Tvoz and Bobblehead filed a 12th checkuser and seem bent on calling everyone who edits anything less than glowing edits on certain politicians.  Although I read WP a lot and know the lingo, I have only started editing today because I've seen too much corruption.  Because I edited some sensible comments, they will seek every means of calling me a sock of Dereks1x, a convenient excuse to ban everyone.

dmcdevit seems to be in on this so he should recuse himself.

Since they will accuse me of being Dereks1x, then I must be Jessica Bell, Greenwinged, and Polounit.  Their edits are all different which leads me to believe they are completely different people, possibly even in different countries.  

The suspicious thing is that on the 12th checkuser, they suggested to the checkuser to use "likely or possible", in other words a code message to the checkuser.  If all of the users were really socks, their edits would be the same and it would be a "confirmed" result.  In the 12th request, they also have a convenient excuse of something about dynamic IP.  What they are trying to say is "any IP is Derek and anyone we don't like will be banned on the excuse as Derek".  I will not edit war but I want to make it clear that I am not Derek.  If the checkuser refuses to run the checkuser, then Tvoz and Bobblehead, stop complaining. [[User:Peace2008|Peace2008]] ([[User talk:Peace2008|talk]]) 22:58, 16 November 2007 (UTC)
::This malformed checkuser request reflects the same  Dereks1x sock M.O. as always - another sock reacting to yesterday's block of {{user5|Jessica Bell}}.  Known to edit from unrelated IPs on occasion, so can expect this one that he files on himself would yield an unrelated - but the above and other "contributions" make it obvious. See some of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser/Case/Dereks1x history here.] <strong>[[User:Tvoz|Tvoz]] </strong>|<small>[[User talk:Tvoz|talk]]</small> 01:44, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
:::Filer has been blocked on behavior as a Dereks sock. -''[[User:Jéské Couriano|Jéské]]'' <sup>([[User talk:Jéské Couriano|<span style="color:#0000FF;">Blah</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Jéské Couriano|<span style="color:#0000FF;">v^_^v</span>]])</sup> 02:01, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

:{{clerk request}}: I think this should be moved to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser/Case/Dereks1x Dereks1x case page] and archived there - but since I'm not sure if civilians are allowed to do that, I'm leaving this as a clerk request. <strong>[[User:Tvoz|Tvoz]] </strong>|<small>[[User talk:Tvoz|talk]]</small> 02:34, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
::{{clerk note}} this request was previously listed at [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Peace2008]]. Thus, the edit history for the latest request (titled "Peace2008") is located [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser/Case/Peace2008&action=history here]. [[User:AGK|<span style="color:#2A8B31;">'''Anthøny'''</span>]] 11:27, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
::{{take note}} the filer has been blocked indefinitely ([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log/block&page=User%3APeace2008]), but I have listed this Request regardless. The handling CheckUser can decide whether to run or not - that's not the Clerk's area :) [[User:AGK|<span style="color:#2A8B31;">'''Anthøny'''</span>]] 11:31, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
:::The request is a "Prove My Innocence" check, which is explicitly disallowed, IINM. -''[[User:Jéské Couriano|Jéské]]'' <sup>([[User talk:Jéské Couriano|<span style="color:#0000FF;">Blah</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Jéské Couriano|<span style="color:#0000FF;">v^_^v</span>]])</sup> 22:28, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
::::{{declined}} --[[User:Deskana|Deskana]] <small>[[User talk:Deskana|(talk)]]</small> 20:04, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
:::::{{checkuser|Thatswrong}}, who has been editing this particular request very recently, has also been blocked on behavior as a Dereks sock. -''[[User:Jéské Couriano|Jéské]]'' <sup>([[User talk:Jéské Couriano|<span style="color:#0000FF;">Blah</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Jéské Couriano|<span style="color:#0000FF;">v^_^v</span>]])</sup> 00:01, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

=== [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Dereks1x|Dereks1x]] (12th)===
{{rfcu box|case=Dereks1x|filed=19:26, 14 November 2007 (UTC)}}
* {{checkuser|Dereks1x}}<!--Please do not edit this line-->
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* {{checkuser|Jessica Bell}}

* '''F:''' Ban evasion by Dereks1x [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:Dereks1x].

Jessica Bell is following similar patterns as other Dereks1x socks and is using wording that is common among all Dereks1x socks.  Similar patterns are that they edit for a short period after a previous Dereks1x sockfarm is shutdown (see [[#Dereks1x (9th)]] where {{userblock|Local667forOb}} was identified and blocked for proximity of Jessica Bell's creation and the blocking of that account) and then they are abandoned for a few months before returning to try and force negative information related to a Democrat onto the Democrat's article. Another common pattern is to make an edit on the article[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hillary_Rodham_Clinton&diff=171337328&oldid=171333242] and then immediately make a post on the talk page to justify the edit.[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Hillary_Rodham_Clinton&diff=prev&oldid=171337925] This is something a new user rarely does.  Common wording with other Dereks1x socks is the wording Jessica Bell uses in the edit summary of the edit linked above and the wording of the talk page edit also edited above. In both cases Jessica Bell uses wording that makes it appear that the addition is not necessarily their own belief, is claiming their edit is neutrally worded, and in the case of the talk page edit is necessary because the lack of this information is hiding the truth in some manner. Similar wording from a previous Dereks1x sock is here.[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Barack_Obama&diff=prev&oldid=148515289]

Please be aware that Dereks1x edits from a dynamic IP address range, so the closest one will be able to get in a checkuser is generally Likely or Possible. Thanks. --[[User:Bobblehead|Bobblehead]] <sup>[[User talk:Bobblehead|(rants)]]</sup> 19:26, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
:I agree with this assessment, and was going to post it as well.  <strong>[[User:Tvoz|Tvoz]] </strong>|<small>[[User talk:Tvoz|talk]]</small> 20:15, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

{{likely}}. [[User:Dmcdevit|Dmcdevit]]·[[User talk:Dmcdevit|t]] 02:49, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

=== [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Dereks1x|Dereks1x]] (11th)===
{{rfcu box|case=Greenwinged|filed=03:49, 16 October 2007 (UTC)}}
* {{checkuser|Dereks1x}}<!--Please do not edit this line-->
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* {{checkuser|Greenwinged}}
* {{checkuser|Bobblehead}}
* {{checkuser|Turtlescrubber}} 

* '''F:''' Ban evasion by Dereks1x [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:Dereks1x].

Greenwinged is  a sock of banned user Dereks1x (according to Turtlescrubber [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3AHillary_Rodham_Clinton&diff=164648093&oldid=164644677]).  This accusation should be proven or it's incivility (given the harsh tone of the accusation).

Turtlescruber and Bobblehead [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3AHillary_Rodham_Clinton&diff=163681631&oldid=163677305] are the two main people on that talk page to scream about Derek socks.  Are they singing as imaginary friends?  I accuse them not while waiting for some checkuser evidence, which will also find out if either of the two (or one) is creating sock Greenwinged so that they can look like phony sockpuppet fighters.  The evidence for that is neither requested a checkuser but are so quick to call Greenwinged a sock (which could be because they created the sock themselves?) 

I have purposely posed the above question here to keep it low keyed instead of screaming on talk pages "Sock!" or on WP:ANI or elsewhere cuz I know from personal experience that a false accusation of being a sock can make a good editor (like me) stop contributing even after being unblocked.  Administrator Walton made such observation.  ''Request checkuser Voice of All because he knows me''. [[User:Polounit|Polounit]] 04:02, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
:Well.. At least Dereks1x makes it easy to identify his socks..  Can one of the clerks fix this malformed checkuser requests?  It should be under [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Dereks1x]]. Polounit is obviously a sock of Dereks1x and if anyone should be included on the checkuser, it should be him. --[[User:Bobblehead|Bobblehead]] <sup>[[User talk:Bobblehead|(rants)]]</sup> 23:45, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
::I concur. Both Polounit and Greenwinged are obvious socks of Dereks1x. (Greenwinged solo comment was to suggest that [[User: 7F|another]] one of Derek's sock's comments be restored - typical of his m.o.) <strong>[[User:Tvoz|Tvoz]] </strong>|<small>[[User talk:Tvoz|talk]]</small> 01:12, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
:::FYI, I have indef blocked Greenwinged, as well as Polounit, who filed this case. Both are Dereks1x socks. [[User:Akhilleus|--Akhilleus]] ([[User talk:Akhilleus|talk]]) 02:27, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

:{{clerk request}}: Please merge this to the Dereks1x case page and archive it there.
:{{declined}} as trolling, obviously, but note that checkuser confirms the accounts blocked are Dereks1x socks. [[User:Dmcdevit|Dmcdevit]]·[[User talk:Dmcdevit|t]] 02:06, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
:{{clerk note}} I'm placing this in complete actually since CU actions seem to have been performed (and could another clerk merge please). <span style="font-family:comic sans ms;">[[User:Kwsn|<span style="color: #000080">'''Kwsn'''</span>]] <small>[[User talk:Kwsn|<span style="color: #000080 ">(Ni!)</span>]]</small></span> 02:47, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
:{{cui|cn}} Moved per request. <span style="font-family: Verdana">[[User:WJBscribe|'''WjB''']][[User talk:WJBscribe|scribe]]</span> 15:00, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
::Please reconsider the request.  I am very curious about the outcome.  Greenwinged seems completely different from Polounit.  With Greenwinged = Dereks1x and Polounit = Dereks1x, then Polounit = Greenwinged.  It seems to me that Greenwinged does not equal Polounit.  Although Greenwinged has only one edit, he/she may have logged in more than once to find they are blocked so the checkuser has more information that most of us have. [[User:Appealplease|Appealplease]] 16:45, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

=== Dereks1x (10th) ===

{{rfcu box|case=Dereks1x|filed=04:12, 9 August 2007 (UTC)}}
*{{checkuser|Dereks1x}}
*{{checkuser|Local667forOb}}
*{{checkuser|Oprahwasontv}}
*{{checkuser|Dexmar}} 

'''Code letter''': F ([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:Dereks1x block log])

Tell ya, this guy just won't go away.  Oprahwasontv reverted my removal of Local667forOB's edits from the Barack Obama page and accused me of feuding with Local,[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barack_Obama&diff=150100055&oldid=150084981] the dispute accusation is something that another sock, VK35, has previously done with regards to myself, Jersyko, and Feddhicks.[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Bobblehead&diff=prev&oldid=144076335] Dexmar then reverted Turtlescrubber and accused him of being a sock of me,[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barack_Obama&diff=next&oldid=150100555] which is another common technique of Dereks1x. --[[User:Bobblehead|Bobblehead]] <sup>[[User talk:Bobblehead|(rants)]]</sup> 04:12, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
:'''Comment''' - checkuser isn't really necessary here, in my opinion.  These are obvious socks.  Given my past involvement, however, I hesitate to block them myself. '''· [[User:Jersyko|<span style="color:#70A070;">jersyko</span>]]''' ''[[User talk:Jersyko|<span style="color:#007BA7; font-size:x-small;">talk</span>]]'' 14:00, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
::Well, Dexmar has been blocked indefinitely, Oprahwasontv is still alive and kicking.--[[User:Bobblehead|Bobblehead]] <sup>[[User talk:Bobblehead|(rants)]]</sup> 18:21, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
:{{unlikely}} for Oprahwasontv, {{possible}} for Dexmar. --[[User:Jpgordon|jpgordon]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Jpgordon|&#8711;&#8710;&#8711;&#8710;]]</small></sup> 20:16, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

=== Dereks1x (9th) ===

{{rfcu box|case=Dereks1x|filed=01:20, 8 August 2007 (UTC)}}
*{{checkuser|Dereks1x}}
*{{checkuser|HappyFarmerofAsparagus}}
*{{checkuser|Feddhicks}}
*{{checkuser|VK35}}
*{{checkuser|Local667forOb}}

'''Code letter''': F ([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:Dereks1x block log])

Local667forOb is the new account that should be checked, Dereks1x is too old to check on own, so added socks from previous RFCU to this report for confirmation.  All in all, typical Dereks1x actions, tendentious editing to get his way on the article, frequent accusation of "lying" and complaining about other users deleting cited material. Diffs can be provided if necessary, but this is an abusive sockpuppet creator and detailed search of edit histories for all his socks is extremely time consuming. --[[User:Bobblehead|Bobblehead]] <sup>[[User talk:Bobblehead|(rants)]]</sup> 01:17, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
:{{Possible}}, perhaps even {{likely}}; Local667 is on the same set of dynamic IPs as VK35 and Feddhicks. --[[User:Jpgordon|jpgordon]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Jpgordon|&#8711;&#8710;&#8711;&#8710;]]</small></sup> 20:22, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
::Thanks. I'll pop over to [[WP:AN/I]] and see if anyone wants to lay the block down on him. --[[User:Bobblehead|Bobblehead]] <sup>[[User talk:Bobblehead|(rants)]]</sup> 20:31, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

=== [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Dereks1x|Dereks1x (8th)]] ===

*{{checkuser|Dereks1x}}
*{{checkuser|HappyFarmerofAsparagus}}
*{{checkuser|Feddhicks}}
*{{checkuser|VK35}}

'''Code letter''': F ([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:Dereks1x block log])

HappyFarmer popped up at AN/I to complain about admin abuse in the blocking of {{user|Feddhicks}} as a Dereks1x sock (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#Feddhicks AN/I thread]). This was his 10th edit or so; the content of his edits show him to be an old Wikipedia hand, and his focus on "admin abuse" in connection with the blocking of a Dereks1x sock are suspicious. If this is confirmed and any sleeper accounts are identified, I'd be happy to block them. Thanks. '''[[User:MastCell|MastCell]]''' <sup>[[User Talk:MastCell|Talk]]</sup> 23:42, 11 July 2007 (UTC)
:I added Feddhicks, who I indef blocked as the most recent obvious Dereks1x sock today, and VK35 to the list.  I have confirmed in the past via e-mail with a checkuser that VK35 is editing from the same IP range as Dereks1x.  Hopefully, checking VK35, HappyFarmerofAsparagus, Feddhicks, and Dereks1x against one another will clear up who is a sock and who isn't, given that two in the list are known to be Dereks1x (one recent sock plus the original account). '''· [[User:Jersyko|<span style="color:#70A070;">jersyko</span>]]''' ''[[User talk:Jersyko|<span style="color:#007BA7; font-size:x-small;">talk</span>]]'' 00:12, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

*I can confirm that all these edit from the same IP range. It's a /12 network, however, which means that there are 1,048,576 IP addresses there. So the fact that there is no overlap in usage between, say, Feddhicks and HappyFarmer, says nothing either positive or negative about their relationship with each other. Ones eyebrows are raised, though, when there is an overlap; with over a million different IPs, why have Feddhicks and VK35 edited, within minutes of each other, on the same IP? Could be coincidence, could be nefarious behavior, could be nothing at all. That's why the most I can say in situations like this is {{possible}}; behavioral evidence and editing content has to carry far more weight here than analytical results. --[[User:Jpgordon|jpgordon]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Jpgordon|&#8711;&#8710;&#8711;&#8710;]]</small></sup> 17:32, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
{{clerknote}} Long discussion moved to [[Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_checkuser/Case/Dereks1x#From_the_.228th_or_so.22_check|talk]]. <span style="font-family:comic sans ms;">[[User:Kwsn|<span style="background: #23238E; color: #FFFF00;">'''Kwsn'''</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:Kwsn|<span style="background: #23238E; color: #FFFF00; ">(Ni!)</span>]]</sup></span> 20:28, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

=== [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Dereks1x|Dereks1x (7th)]] ===
{{rfcu box|case=Dereks1x|filed=02:48, 24 June 2007 (UTC)}}
* {{checkuser|Dereks1x}}
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* {{checkuser|Spevw}} 

* '''Code letter:''' F; diff = [[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:Dereks1x]]

I think that Spevw and Dereks1x are socks.  Dereks1x is community banned and edit warred in the John Edwards article.  He also edited on Calvert Deforest about him working for Parke Davis [[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Calvert_DeForest&diff=prev&oldid=117087815]].

Spevw also edited about John Edwards making a joke about mental illness.  Spevw also made a comment about Parke Davis here [[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pfizer&diff=prev&oldid=138908091]].  Given that both edited about John Edwards and both made a mention of the Parke Davis company (although in different articles), I am very suspicious.  John Edwards is a good man not worthy of criticism.

I am usually easy going but Dereks1x is a bad person.  Dereks1x is known to be tricky so I think Spevw's edits about Colby College (in Maine) is just a diversion and that Spevw is really nowhere near Maine.  The checkuser will prove it and prove the 2 to be socks.  Thank you.   [[User:RevAEdwards|RevAEdwards]] 02:48, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
:{{clerknote}} moved from [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Spevw]] -- [[User:Lucasbfr|lucasbfr]] [[User talk:Lucasbfr|<sup style="color:darkblue;">talk</sup>]] 17:58, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
:{{clerknote}} I assumed you meant Dereks1x, not Derekx1s. -- [[User:Lucasbfr|lucasbfr]] [[User talk:Lucasbfr|<sup style="color:darkblue;">talk</sup>]] 18:00, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

{{Unrelated}}. '''[[User talk:Voice of All|<span style="color:blue;">Voice</span><span style="color:darkblue;">-of-</span><span style="color:black;">All</span>]]''' 02:27, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

=== Dereks1x (6th) ===
{{rfcu box|case=Dereks1x|filed=06:18, 18 May 2007 (UTC)}}
* {{checkuser|Dereks1x}} 
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* {{checkuser|Nostasi}}


* '''F''' 

<small>[[WP:NOT#SOAP|soapboxing]] screed by banned user removed '''· [[User:Jersyko|<span style="color:#70A070;">jersyko</span>]]''' ''[[User talk:Jersyko|<span style="color:#007BA7; font-size:x-small;">talk</span>]]'' 12:36, 18 May 2007 (UTC)</small>
:{{clerknote}} moved from [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Bobblehead]] -- [[User:Lucasbfr|lucasbfr]] [[User talk:Lucasbfr|<sup style="color:darkblue;">talk</sup>]] 07:55, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

{{confirmed}} that [[user:Nostasi|Nostasi]] and [[User:Nostasi2|Nostasi2]] are Dereks1x. [[User:Dmcdevit|Dmcdevit]]·[[User talk:Dmcdevit|t]] 08:08, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

===Dereks1x (5th)===
{{rfcu box|case=Dereks1x|filed=14:06, 4 May 2007 (UTC)}}
*{{checkuser|Dereks1x}}
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*{{checkuser|Nuclearj}}
*{{checkuser|Hempbilly}}
* '''Code letter:''' F [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Community_sanction_noticeboard/Archive6#Dereks1x_proposed_community_ban]

Edits from this username began a few hours after Ryulong blocked a few other obvious Dereks1x socks that were attacking him ([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration&diff=127763054&oldid=127762631 e.g.]).  Like other Dereks1x socks, this editor is heavily involved in discussion at Talk:Barack Obama (almost to the point of being able to call it a SPA).  Like [[User:Doc United States|Doc United States]] and other Dereks1x socks, however, this editor edited articles in a seemingly random area of "expertise" ((just one other article in this case, [[Oxygen Enhancement Ratio]]).  I say "random" because for each sock, Dereks1x appears to choose a new area of "expertise" on which that sock will focus (Doc was medicine, TL500 was airplanes, this editor appears to be nuclear science). '''· [[User:Jersyko|<span style="color:#70A070;">jersyko</span>]]''' ''[[User talk:Jersyko|<span style="color:#007BA7; font-size:x-small;">talk</span>]]'' 14:06, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

I amended this request to add [[User:Hempbilly]], who is a new user who just started editing the Obama article and talk page in the style of Dereks1x (and who has far too intimate a knowledge of wiki-markup to be a brand new user, as [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barack_Obama&diff=prev&oldid=128231047 this] was the user's first edit). '''· [[User:Jersyko|<span style="color:#70A070;">jersyko</span>]]''' ''[[User talk:Jersyko|<span style="color:#007BA7; font-size:x-small;">talk</span>]]'' 16:21, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

*{{Inconclusive}}. And even more amusingly, before I even looked at this, Hempbilly left a message on my talk page asserting he is nobody's sockpuppet. I didn't find any connection between Hempbilly and the others; but he does seem to be in lockstep with [[User:TDC]]. On the other hand, Nuclearj  isn't IP-related to Dereks1x either, unless [[User:Sethtothej]] and/or [[User:BlueAg09]] are, and I couldn't relate them directly. --[[User:Jpgordon|jpgordon]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Jpgordon|&#8711;&#8710;&#8711;&#8710;]]</small></sup> 03:19, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

===Dereks1x (4th)===
{{rfcu box|case=Dereks1x|filed=21:22, 30 April 2007 (UTC)}}
*{{checkuser|Dereks1x}}
*{{checkuser|KMCtoday}}
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*{{checkuser|lawman8}}
* '''Code letter:''' F [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Community_sanction_noticeboard/Archive6#Dereks1x_proposed_community_ban]

Lawman8 appeared on the Barack Obama page shortly after the pages semi-protection ended and started making similar edits to another Dereks1x sock {{checkuser|KMCtoday}} in regards to Barack Obama's support among police officers following his endorsement by the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police.  Lawman8's talk page edits are similar to Dereks1x and socks have often made comparisons between removal of their "compromise edits" and the actions of communists.

--[[User:Bobblehead|Bobblehead]] 21:24, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

:{{Confirmed}} --[[User:Jpgordon|jpgordon]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Jpgordon|&#8711;&#8710;&#8711;&#8710;]]</small></sup> 00:00, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

=== Dereks1x (3rd) ===  
{{rfcu box|case=Dereks1x|filed=23:54, 1 April 2007 (UTC)}}
* {{checkuser|Dereks1x}}  
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* {{checkuser|Atlas87}} 

* '''Code letter:''' F

A recent RFCU confirmed that Dereks1x was using a sock with likely false medical credentials to bolster a policy argument (see also [[Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Dereks1x]]).  A thread at the [[Wikipedia:Community sanction noticeboard#Dereks1x proposed community ban|at the community sanction noticeboard]] is likely to lead to a community ban of Dereks1x and any socks.  {{user|Atlas87}} began posting at that thread, and Atlas87's focus on "due process" violations by the community toward Dereks1x made me strongly suspect that Atlas87 is a Dereks1x sock, especially given that Dereks1x made had a [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AJersyko&diff=119196065&oldid=118966968 similar, unique concern] before his block.  [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Doc_United_States&diff=prev&oldid=119628184 This comment] on Doc United States' talk page (soon after I started the below RFCU) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ARequests_for_adminship%2FPullToOpen&diff=118649054&oldid=118593865 this cryptic comment] at RfA (soon after I commented in the same RfA) served to confirm my suspicions.  I blocked Atlas87 given the severity of Dereks1x's offenses (i.e. use of false credentials) and requested review of my block at CN, and an early comment suggested another RFCU. · [[User:Jersyko|<b style="color:#709070;">j e r s y k o</b>]] [[User talk:Jersyko|<i style="color:#007BA7; font-size:x-small;">talk</i>]] · 01:23, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
:{{confirmed}} --[[User:Jpgordon|jpgordon]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Jpgordon|&#8711;&#8710;&#8711;&#8710;]]</small></sup> 05:55, 3 April 2007 (UTC)



=== Dereks1x (2nd) ===    
{{rfcu box|case=Dereks1x|filed=23:54, 1 April 2007 (UTC)}}
* {{checkuser|Dereks1x}}  
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* {{checkuser|Doc United States}} 

* '''Code letter:''' F

As a result of [[Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Dereks1x]], Dereks1x was blocked for 48 hours by Durova for WP:POINT violations, and his socks were all blocked indefinitely after they continued editing after Dereks1x was under his block.  Today, [[User:Doc United States]] made an edit at [[Talk:John Edwards]] that makes me suspect Doc might also be a sock of Dereks1x.  Here are the relevant diffs that makes me think this RFCU is needed:
#[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Edwards&diff=118040605&oldid=118036539 Dereks1x placed "expert" tag in the John Edwards article] to encourage an expert to conduct original research on Ms. Edwards' cancer (see talk, basically the crux of the dispute) at '''12:19 on March 26'''
#[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&user=Doc_United_States New User account created], [[User:Doc United States]] at  '''14:30, March 26'''
#[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:John_Edwards&curid=9426862&diff=119560764&oldid=119212832 After a few days of editing medical articles], Doc United States adds a comment in support of Dereks1x's position at Talk:John Edwards today.<br> 
Doc United States has edited some medical articles, but Dereks1x is known to be editing from a library and would certainly have access to medical books.  Anyway, given the timing of Doc's account creation and the content of his comment at Talk:John Edwards today, I think it's quite possible that Dereks1x is not only evading his block again, but also trying to pass off false credentials with his sock in an attempt to bolster his arguments. · [[User:Jersyko|<b style="color:#709070;">j e r s y k o</b>]] [[User talk:Jersyko|<i style="color:#007BA7; font-size:x-small;">talk</i>]] · 23:54, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

:Actually, here are a few more diffs that provide further evidence that Doc is a sock of Dereks1x (i.e., the odd focus on the Edwards situation): [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Droliver&diff=prev&oldid=119584088] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Andrew73&diff=prev&oldid=119585352] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Coryarlo&diff=prev&oldid=119588784] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Topnife&diff=prev&oldid=119589089] · [[User:Jersyko|<b style="color:#709070;">j e r s y k o</b>]] [[User talk:Jersyko|<i style="color:#007BA7; font-size:x-small;">talk</i>]] · 00:02, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

:{{clerknote}} Merged from [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Dereks1x 2]]. [[user:mrholybrain|mrholybrain]][[user_talk:mrholybrain|<span style="color:red;">'s talk</span>]] 00:46, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

:{{Confirmed}}. --[[User:Jpgordon|jpgordon]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Jpgordon|&#8711;&#8710;&#8711;&#8710;]]</small></sup> 05:07, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
:{{clerknote}} Actually, I believe the fact that Dereks1x and Doc United States are the same person has been confirmed. [[user:mrholybrain|mrholybrain]][[user_talk:mrholybrain|<span style="color:red;">'s talk</span>]] 10:52, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
:{{clerknote}} removing diploma picture and statement, since checkuser is not here to verify one person's resumé but the possibility of 2 accounts to used by the same person. -- [[User:Lucasbfr|lucasbfr]] [[User talk:Lucasbfr|<sup style="color:darkblue;">talk</sup>]] 21:32, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

=== Dereks1x ===    
{{rfcu box|case=Dereks1x|filed=03:06, 26 March 2007 (UTC)}}
* {{checkuser|Dereks1x}}  
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* {{checkuser|HumanThing}} 
* {{checkuser|DelloJello}}
* {{checkuser|TL500}}

* '''Code letter:''' G

See also [[Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Dereks1x]].  I am making this request because I suspect that Dereks1x is using sockpuppets to attempt to gain advantages in content disputes through article text editing and (more often) on talk pages. Aside from TL500, the suspected socks had few edits outside their agreement with Dereksx1 in content disputes (though I understand that at least one of the socks has increased his/her editing as of today, see Bobblehead diff below). The alleged socks have advanced positions remarkably similar to Dereks1x's on relevant talk pages while most other editors that have participated in the relevant discussions have reached opposite conclusions.  I'm more confident about the first two of the socks than the last of the three.

Relevant diffs on socks possibly being used to gain an advantage in content disputes: 
*[[Talk:John Edwards#Mrs. Edwards's cancer]] (and related comments): [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3AJohn_Edwards&diff=117624507&oldid=117413795], [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Edwards&diff=117641627&oldid=117610265], [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AJersyko&diff=117605621&oldid=117366066], [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3AJohn_Edwards&diff=117697154&oldid=117695875] etc, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:John_Edwards&action=history history]
*[[Talk:Barack Obama#Law firm]]: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3ABarack_Obama&diff=117360361&oldid=117348073], [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3ABarack_Obama&diff=117394851&oldid=117374338], [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Barack_Obama&diff=prev&oldid=116167277], etc, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Barack_Obama&limit=250&action=history history]
*[[Lake City, Seattle, Washington]]: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3ALake_City%2C_Seattle%2C_Washington&diff=117377222&oldid=117374231], [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3ALake_City%2C_Seattle%2C_Washington&diff=117353145&oldid=117337633], [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lake_City%2C_Seattle%2C_Washington&diff=111447233&oldid=101039545], etc, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lake_City%2C_Seattle%2C_Washington&action=history history]

Additionally, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ASuspected_sock_puppets%2FDereks1x&diff=117880695&oldid=117869748 diffs provided] by [[User:Bobblehead|Bobblehead]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Suspected_sock_puppets/Dereks1x&curid=10264571&diff=117950339&oldid=117898588 others from] [[User:Tvoz|Tvoz]] at the SSP.· [[User:Jersyko|<b style="color:#709070;">j e r s y k o</b>]] [[User talk:Jersyko|<i style="color:#007BA7; font-size:x-small;">talk</i>]] · 03:06, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

*Request should be denied because of failure to "use other methods first" (see top of RFCU page), not being a "difficult case" and "checkuser is not for fishing".  See SSP page for explaination that Derek has been civil, not disruptive, and has contributed much valuble and rare material on a variety of non-political subjects.  Other accused users have engaged in almost no political discussion and all 4 users write about exclusively different things.  Complainer is attempting to harrass in order to stamp out any civil discussion and invade privacy of users.[[User:Dereks1x|Dereks1x]] 06:00, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
{{clerknote}} This is the checkuser's judgement call, not yours or mine. [[User:PullToOpen|PTO]] 14:20, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
:{{Thrown Out}} --[[User:Jpgordon|jpgordon]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Jpgordon|&#8711;&#8710;&#8711;&#8710;]]</small></sup> 18:32, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
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