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: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): · '''<font color="#709070">]</font>''' ''<font color="#007BA7" size="1">]</font>'' · 00:02, 2 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): · '''<font color="#709070">]</font>''' ''<font color="#007BA7" size="1">]</font>'' · 00:02, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

;Doc United States answering to the accusation of "trying to pass off false credentials"
I've just been alerted that there is a checkuser request.
*Here's proof that I am an M.D. (physician). and and Picture of diploma.
*Let me know where I can fax a copy of my M.D. diploma so that the wikipedia head can see it.
*Checkuser for this purpose is an invasion of privacy (confirmed by wikipedia rules)
*According to my check, Dereks1x's block is over but that's between him and you.
*At this point, the two experts who have written have a unanimous opinion. Neither is advocating a position in the discussion other than to give medical facts.
*The most important point is that there be no doubt of my credentials so let me know if you need further information.
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Dereks1x (2nd)

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Filed: 23:54, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Code letter: F

As a result of Misplaced Pages: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:

  1. 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
  2. New User account created, User:Doc United States at 14:30, March 26
  3. 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.

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. · j e r s y k o talk · 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): · j e r s y k o talk · 00:02, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
Doc United States answering to the accusation of "trying to pass off false credentials"

I've just been alerted that there is a checkuser request.

  • Here's proof that I am an M.D. (physician). and and Picture of diploma.
  • Let me know where I can fax a copy of my M.D. diploma so that the wikipedia head can see it.
  • Checkuser for this purpose is an invasion of privacy (confirmed by wikipedia rules)
  • According to my check, Dereks1x's block is over but that's between him and you.
  • At this point, the two experts who have written have a unanimous opinion. Neither is advocating a position in the discussion other than to give medical facts.
  • The most important point is that there be no doubt of my credentials so let me know if you need further information.

Doc United States 02:53, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

File:UAMS photo with WSJ.jpg
picture showing MD degree and newspaper from this week confirming the photo was taken today

Doc United States 04:00, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

 Clerk note: Merged from Misplaced Pages:Requests for checkuser/Case/Dereks1x 2. mrholybrain's talk 00:46, 2 April 2007 (UTC)


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Dereks1x

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Filed: 03:06, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Code letter: G

See also Misplaced Pages: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:

Additionally, see diffs provided by Bobblehead and others from Tvoz at the SSP.· j e r s y k o talk · 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.Dereks1x 06:00, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

 Clerk note: This is the checkuser's judgement call, not yours or mine. PTO 14:20, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

Rejected --jpgordon 18:32, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
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