Commons:Administrators' noticeboard/Vandalism/Jermboy27
Description of problem(s): block evasion, sock puppetry, creation of hoaxes, inserting false informations, creating false files, write-only, trolling (from 2015) et cetera.
Previous reports
[edit]- Report 1 at COM:ANV (July and August 2011)
- Report 2 at COM:ANV (December 2011)
- Report 3 at COM:ANV (May 2012)
- Report 4 at COM:ANV (August 2012)
- Note: To report a current vandalism of JB27 use COM:ANV
Overview
[edit]Infobox
[edit]This is a general description of Jermboy27 related to his way to vandalize, style and characteristics. Other detailed descriptions may be found in the ANV reports linked above:
- Checkuser case: Rukshanawahab (opened in 2009)
- Favourite nicknames: HorseWitch, Jermboy27, Santapo, Moyt, Din.thesign, Kazuya, Interstate, Kermboy, Rukshanawahab, Roadsign, Yield... and others.
- Most used IPs: 220.xx, 203.xx, 202.xx, 180.xx, 125.xx, 124.xx, 108.xx, 74.xx, 58.xx, 50.xx (all located in the area of Perth, Australia).
- Field: Galleries and files related to road signs.
- Sockpuppetry: Each account created on Commons is present on Wikipedia, quite all at Enwiki. Knowing that is simple to find registered sp on Wikipedia once he has been detected here.
- External links: Jermboy has an account on MUGEN Database, an account (blocked for hoaxes) on OSM, is a notorious banned user on Super Mario Wiki, and had his own gallery at 3D Warehouse (note the road signs in Dozec, Badziki and so on).
General description
[edit]Differently from other vandals, Jermboy27 seems to have a complex strategy to vandalize. Starting last year with normal vandalisms at en.wiki, he was interested by road signs. Last summer HorseWitch (nick used in July 2011 in all the project he was) started adding an hoax related to a Quebecan road sign, also at fr.wiki and pl.wiki, than he created hoaxes about road signs into invented countries/places. About this the favourite countries are Badziki, Hotsapore (also at en.wp), Dozec (en.wp, category, subcat, sub-subcat #1, sub-subcat #2, sub-subcat #3) and Rafid (not referred to the Lebanese town). But also a gallery about an existant country (Road signs in Kuwait) could be a good field for an hoax: Kuwaiti gallery was composed only by US road signs.
Sometimes JB uses to contrib seriously, as done for Road signs in Japan and other new creations. Once he creates a serious gallery (suddenly copy-pasted from en.wiki), JB has the habit to blank part of it (never all the page), to do strange removals, unnecessary (and sometimes disruptive) category changes, section changes (now he has the habit to put "warning signs" section above)... Just to mix his edits in a so complex way (using lot of IPs) that is quite impossible to check them all and to separe constructive and vandalics.
The same work is done into files. He principally uses to change descriptions, and some of them could be correct, but the files corrected are hundreds, and also anon IPs.
Originally, when JB used to have accounts, he used to upload some road signs icons, sometimes simple copies of existant ones but mainly ruined or down-scaled files. Just to substitute his creations with existant (and better) files. When he started operating only with anon IPs, he continued, day by day, with this minor edits very difficult to find. Despite warnings and blocks, his activity increased in the months, as the number of involved IPs.
Strategy and habits
[edit]The mania of JB are road signs... He seems to be particularly interested inyo Yield, Warning and Stop signs. He uses to mark some of his edits, in the summary, with nonsense comments and exclamations as what do you want?, not any more!, thanks!, why pay more?... It seems he's speaking alone or answering to a Poltergeist, but it could be a strategy to confuse his edits (using a serious-like comment in the summary) into the RC and/or to bypass tag filter. Another strategy is related to imperceptible changes (in terms of kb), that's the majority of his activity. A massive category change from deeper to general one, at almost regarding files, is another user's habit. It's simple to do, also imperceptible (kb), and could pass as a constructive edit of an anon that is re-organizing a category.
Jermboy is very able to hide his vandalisms, to mask them as serious, to confuse everyone. He is very different from a normal vandal that wants to make fun of the community with pranks, from a troll, from a spammer. He seems to be a sort of "James Moriarty" of vandals and his vandalisms are never blatant or "shouted"... Just as final example: The serious galleries he created could be another way to confuse the patroller (is him a real contributor or not?) and, as seen into Japanese one, they are a way to create another thing to watch, to check, in a sort of multiplication of objects to patrol.
Objective
[edit]Jermboy never answered or explained his activity. He seems to be not interested into warnings, blocks etc. IP blocks don't stop or scare him, that seems to have a very big supply of IPs. Why a person is spending all this time of his life on a PC to edit seriously as an alibi and, contemporary, to scatter hoaxes and imperceptible vandalisms? He seems that he's looking for a way to "destroy" reliability of Commons and WMF or, at least, to block the activity on Commons... A series of complex actions, repeated almost every day for months, seems to have a puropose, as an experiment to find the "perfect vandalism".
Early accounts
[edit]These accounts are from 2008-2011. They edited the same roadsign material, and from the same Australia/New Zealand ranges. One Rukshanawahab sock was named "Farish Ali", while one of Jermboy's socks is named "Jermboyfarish". One of these socks claimed to be a native Japanese speaker on their userpage along with near-native English capability.
Sockpuppetry
[edit]This list reports the noticed and/or discovered sockpuppets (IP or accounts) of Jermboy27. Due to the elevated number of IPs used by him this list is incomplete. Note: the year of the beginning of his activity could be earlier than 2008, also because the oldest account found is, by now, Mmyers1031.
Commons
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See also category: Sockpuppets of Jermboy27.English Wikipedia
[edit]- See also: List of Sockpuppets, SP Investigation (Archive).
| IP or account | Period (d-m-y) | Blocked? | Comments |
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| Jermboy27 (talk · contributions) | February - May 2011 |  Infinite |
1st account |
| Din.thesign (talk · contributions) | 22.05.2011 | Infinite |
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| Jermboy27 (talk · contributions) | 28.05.2011 | Infinite |
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| Tinky23 (talk · contributions) | 26.05.2011 | Infinite |
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| Jermboy271 (talk · contributions) | 18.06.2011 | Infinite |
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| Jermboy272 (talk · contributions) | 18.06.2011 | Infinite |
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| Santapo (talk · contributions) | 02.07.2011 | Infinite |
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| Moyt (talk · contributions) | 03.07.2011 | Infinite |
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| HorseWitch (talk · contributions) | July 2011 | Infinite |
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| SmurfWitch (talk · contributions) | 18.10.2011 | Infinite |
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| Wikiman888888888 (talk · contributions) | 18-9-2011 | Infinite |
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| Jermboytold (talk · contributions) | 21-6-2012 | Infinite |
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| Jermboytold2 (talk · contributions) | 21-6-2012 | Infinite |
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| Jermboytold3 (talk · contributions) | 21.06.2012 | Infinite |
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| Jermboytold5 (talk · contributions) | 04.07.2012 | Infinite |
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| Littleroadsign2 (talk · contributions) | 04.07.2012 | Infinite |
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| Roadsignordeals (talk · contributions) | 05.07.2012 | Infinite |
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| Omegaelmo78 (talk · contributions) | Jul/Aug 2012 | Infinite |
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| Yieldtheguy (talk · contributions) | 07.09.2012 | Infinite |
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| Yieldtheguy1 (talk · contributions) | 07.09.2012 | Infinite |
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| 203.97.254.233 (talk · contributions) | 16.09.2012 | Infinite |
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| Sherilynne wiki (talk · contributions) | 06.02.2013 | Infinite |
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| Sherilynne 15 (talk · contributions) | 06.02.2013 | Infinite |
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| Sherilynne 55 (talk · contributions) | Feb 2013 | Infinite |
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| Roadsign132 (talk · contributions) | 06.02.2013 | Infinite |
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| Darbyeta (talk · contributions) | 09.04.2013 | Infinite |
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| Rukshanawahab (talk · contributions) | 27.04.2014 | Infinite |
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| Wikilover1999567890 (talk · contributions) | 06.08.2014 |  No
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| Bareyman61 (talk · contributions) | 26.01.2015 | No
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| Jermbollano (talk · contributions) | 02.02.2015 | No
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| Jermbollanomo (talk · contributions) | 20.02.2015 | Infinite |
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| Reallynotjermboy27 (talk · contributions) | 05.03.2015 | Infinite |
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| Thenarioguy7 (talk · contributions) | 15.02.2015 | Infinite |
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| Jeremyquann (talk · contributions) | 07.07.2015 | Infinite |
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| Jecoman (talk · contributions) | 16.08.2015 | Infinite |
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| 41.182.139.195 (talk · contributions) | 20.08.2015 | blocked for 2 days | |
| Zeljo75 (talk · contributions) | 01.09.2015 | Infinite |
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| Barneyuj2 (talk · contributions) | 25.10.2015 | Infinite |
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| Barneyuj3 (talk · contributions) | 03.11.2015 | Infinite |
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| Barneyuj (talk · contributions) | 12.11.2015 | Infinite |
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| Barneyuj5 (talk · contributions) | 26.11.2015 | Infinite |
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| Barneyuj6 (talk · contributions) | 27.12.2015 | Infinite |
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| Barneyuj4 (talk · contributions) | 27.12.2015 | Infinite |
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| Barneyuj7 (talk · contributions) | 20.01.2016 | Infinite |
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| Jermboy2012 (talk · contributions) | 21.01.2016 | Infinite |
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| Jermboy27888 (talk · contributions) | 21.01.2016 | Infinite |
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| Jermboy2711 (talk · contributions) | 21.01.2016 | Infinite |
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| Jermboyfarish11 (talk · contributions) | 21.01.2016 | Infinite |
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| Barneyuj8 (talk · contributions) | 23.01.2016 | Infinite |
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| Barneyuj9 (talk · contributions) | 01.02.2016 | Infinite |
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| 60.224.18.142 (talk · contributions) | Sep 2015 - Feb 2016 | blocked 1. Sep. 2015 for 3 month; blocked 20. Feb. 2016 for 6 month | |
| 72.93.87.56 (talk · contributions) | Dec 2014 - March 2016 | No
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warned at December 2014 (and temporarily blocked), warned at March 2016 |
| Note: JB27 is contributing (from April 2012) using anon IPs (203.xxx. etc) in the same way he's using on Commons (see an example) |
Czech Wikipedia
[edit]| IP or account | Period (d-m-y) | Blocked? | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allstarroadz (talk · contributions) | 11-29-2013 | Infinite |
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| Barneyuj (talk · contributions) | 10-06-2014 |  no |
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| Barneyuj7 (talk · contributions) | 01.18.2016 | no |
French Wikipedia
[edit]| IP or account | Period (d-m-y) | Blocked? | Comments |
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| HorseWitch (talk · contributions) | July 2011 | Infinite |
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| Omegaelmo78 (talk · contributions) | 14.07.2012 | no |
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| Allstarroadz (talk · contributions) | 05.12.2013 | Infinite |
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| Jquann27 (talk · contributions) | 24.09.2013 | no |
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| Barneyuj (talk · contributions) | 13.09.2014 | no |
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| Barneyuj3 (talk · contributions) | 27.10.2015 | no |
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| Barneyuj5 (talk · contributions) | 15.11.2015 | no |
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| Barneyuj7 (talk · contributions) | 01.17.2016 | no |
German Wikipedia
[edit]| IP or account | Period (d-m-y) | Blocked? | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darbyeta (talk · contributions) | 04-05-2013 | no |
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| Jquann27 (talk · contributions) | 10-6-2013 | Infinite |
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| 96.233.62.147 (talk · contributions) | 9-23-2013 | no |
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| Jermboy27 (talk · contributions) | 9-23-2013 | Infinite |
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| Allstarroadz (talk · contributions) | 12-26-2013 | Infinite |
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| Myfanoflife (talk · contributions) | 5-14-2014 | Infinite |
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| 96.233.62.147 (talk · contributions) | 7-20-2014 | no |
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| Wikilover1999567890 (talk · contributions) | 7-25-2014 | Infinite |
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| Barneyuj (talk · contributions) | 09-08-2014 | no |
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| Barneyuj4 (talk · contributions) | 2015-10-05 | no |
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| Barneyuj5 (talk · contributions) | 11.16.2015 | no |
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| Barneyuj7 (talk · contributions) | 01.15.2016 | no |
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| HorseWitch (talk · contributions) | 2016-02-26 | Infinite |
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| Omegaelmo78 (talk · contributions) | 2016-02-26 | Infinite |
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| Yieldtheguy1 (talk · contributions) | 2016-02-26 | Infinite |
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| 72.93.87.56 (talk · contributions) | 2016-02-25 | blocked for 6 hours | |
| 98.110.230.39 (talk · contributions) | 2-26-2016 | blocked for one day | |
| 98.110.230.39 (talk · contributions) | 3-06-2016 | blocked for 14 days | |
| 66.189.110.148 (talk · contributions) | 2018-05-01 | 2017-03-14: blocked for 1 year |
Italian Wikipedia
[edit]| IP or account | Period (d-m-y) | Blocked? | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| HorseWitch (talk · contributions) | July 2011 | no |
warned 4 times |
| Omegaelmo78 (talk · contributions) | 07-21-2012 | no |
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| 108.49.44.199 (talk· contributions) | 11-27-2013 | no |
nonsensical editing |
| Allstarroadz (talk · contributions) | 11-30-2013 | Infinite |
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| Barneyuj (talk · contributions) | 09-08-2014 | no |
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| 93.146.44.218 (talk· contributions) | 09-17-2014 | no |
nonsensical editing |
| Reallynotjermboy27 (talk· contributions) | 02-25-2015 | no |
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| 79.43.85.91 (talk· contributions) | 09-27-2015 | no |
nonsensical editing |
| Barneyuj2 (talk· contributions) | 10-24-2015 | no |
nonsensical editing |
| 96.233.62.147 (talk· contributions) | 11-06-2015 | no |
nonsensical editing |
| Barneyuj3 (talk· contributions) | 10-27-2015 | no |
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| Barneyuj4 (talk· contributions) | 11-06-2015 | no |
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| Barneyuj5 (talk · contributions) | 15.11.2015 | no |
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| Barneyuj7 (talk · contributions) | 01.18.2016 | no |
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| 98.110.230.39 (talk· contributions) | 01-19-2016 | no |
nonsensical editing |
Dutch Wikipedia
[edit]| IP or account | Period (d-m-y) | Blocked? | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allstarroadz (talk · contributions) | 12-06-2013 | Infinite |
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| Barneyuj (talk · contributions) | 11-09-2014 | no |
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| Barneyuj7 (talk · contributions) | 01.15.2016 | no |
Polish Wikipedia
[edit]| IP or account | Period (d-m-y) | Blocked? | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| HorseWitch (talk · contributions) | July - Sept 2011 | Infinite |
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| Jermboy27 (talk · contributions) | 20.08.2011 | Infinite |
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| Jermboy27888 (talk · contributions) | 07.10.2011 | no |
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| Omegaelmo78 (talk · contributions) | 07.07.2012 | no |
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| Allstarroadz (talk · contributions) | 08.12.2013 | Infinite |
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| Wikilover1999567890 (talk · contributions) | 24.06.2014 | no |
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| Barneyuj (talk · contributions) | 07.10.2014 | no |
Portuguese Wikipedia
[edit]| IP or account | Period (d-m-y) | Blocked? | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| HorseWitch (talk · contributions) | 09.03.2011 | blocked for 11.49 hours | |
| Omegaelmo78 (talk · contributions) | 13.07.2012 | no |
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| Allstarroadz (talk · contributions) | 13.12.2013 | Infinite |
Swedish Wikipedia
[edit]| IP or account | Period (d-m-y) | Blocked? | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| HorseWitch (talk · contributions) | 22.07.2011 | no |
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| Jermboy27 (talk · contributions) | 16.10.2011 | Infinite |
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| Jermsworms (talk · contributions) | 16.10.2011 | no |
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| Omegaelmo78 (talk · contributions) | 21.07.2012 | no |
unmasked as vandal |
| Allstarroadz (talk · contributions) | 24.12.2013 | Infinite |
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| Barneyuj (talk · contributions) | 12.09.2014 | no |
Meta
[edit]| IP or account | Period (d-m-y) | Blocked? | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Bell (talk · contributions) | Dec 2012 | no |
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| Barneyuj3 (talk · contributions) | 10-27-2015 | no |
SUL accounts
[edit]This is a list of SUL accounts of Jermboy. His activity is very extended and the list is incomplete.
- HorseWitch - 30 local wikis, 7 with contributions
- Omegaelmo78 - 21 locak wikis, 5 with contributions
- Din.thesign - 11 locak wikis, 1 with contributions
- Yieldtheguy1 - 6 locak wikis, 3 with contributions
- Jermboy27 - 6 local wikis, 2 with contributions
News, suggestions, discussions
[edit]News, suggestions and miscellanea could be added and discussed in the talk page.