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== Unblock Request User:DorsetTiger ==
{{atop|1=(NAC) DorsetTiger has done confirmed recent sock puppetry, and is now 3X banned, so this is redundant. Re-closing per Yamla.<span style="color:blue; font-variant:small-caps; font-family:Avenir,Arial,Comic Sans MS">[[User:MolecularPilot|'''M'''olecular'''P'''ilot]] [[User talk:MolecularPilot|<sub>'''T'''alk</sub>]]</span> 23:35, 17 March 2026 (UTC)}}
Per [[User talk:DorsetTiger]] - account has been blocked since October 2021 for disruptive editing and abusing multiple accounts. Relevant comments from user:

{{tbq|I am requesting the standard offer as I have not edited for a number of years. I was younger and immature previously but wish to be given a second chance to edit more responsibly if possible.

The initial block to this account occurred back in 2021 when I was blocked for adding false information to the ‘Boyz' by Jesy Nelson featuring Nicki Minaj article, I was younger and acting silly and immature. I am back on Wikipedia now and have read the terms around correctly sourcing information and am now more grown up, the articles I wish to edit are sports and politics related, as they are my main interests...

I was frustrated at being blocked so created new accounts, but have now read the terms around sockpuppetry, I had been confused about what the term sockpuppet had meant but have read both the sockpuppet page and the duck page which talks about accounts editing with the same behaviour.}}

User seems to have grown up since then. Has confirmed they have read the relevant policy around editing and citing sources as well as sockpuppetry. Given how long it has been and the user's attitude in the unblock request, I am comfortable with an unblock. Pinging @[[User:Kinu|Kinu]] as the original blocking admin if they have any other input. '''[[User:Sasquatch|Sasquatch]]'''  [[User_talk:Sasquatch|t]]&#0124;[[Special:Contributions/Sasquatch|c]] 22:05, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
 	
*Since this editor doesn't seem to be banned, couldn't they be unblocked as an individual admin action once a checkuser confirms there hasn't been any recent block evasion? {{tl|checkuser needed}} to confirm no recent block evasion. [[User:45dogs|45dogs]] <small> (they/them) [[User talk:45dogs|(talk page)]] [[Special:Contributions/45dogs|(contributions)]]</small> 22:27, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
*:There are 1 confirmed and 1 suspected sock puppets, so they aren't [[WP:3X]] CBAN'ed and can be unblocked by individual admin action, I think. The text of 3X says it requires 2 confirmed cases of sock puppetry, but there is only one confirmed here. It's borderline though, so prehaps community consensus is better. <span style="color:blue; font-variant:small-caps; font-family:Avenir,Arial,Comic Sans MS; font-size:125%">[[User:MolecularPilot|'''M'''olecular'''P'''ilot]][[User talk:MolecularPilot|<sup>'''Talk'''</sup>]]</span> 22:42, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
*::Thanks for the info! I'll make sure I just check in with a check user next time to confirm the number of socks before making a decision on whether to take it to AN or not. '''[[User:Sasquatch|Sasquatch]]'''  [[User_talk:Sasquatch|t]]&#0124;[[Special:Contributions/Sasquatch|c]] 23:18, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
*<s>'''Tentative support'''</s>: I've had a look and it appears [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Boyz_(Jesy_Nelson_song)&diff=prev&oldid=1050297394 this] is one of the edits that led to the initial block. They added [[WP:BAREURL|bare URLs]] which isn't the best. The information in question appeared to have little to no relevance to the actual song. I don't think [[Sir Chris Whitty]] is somebody I would expect to be giving commentary on... [[Boyz (Jesy Nelson song)|Boyz]] by [[Jesy Nelson]]. I agree with what @Cullen said [[User_talk:DorsetTiger#c-Cullen328-2021-09-27T03:37:00.000Z-Code_Pending-2021-09-27T02:55:00.000Z|here]]. The subsequent sock puppetry after the block isn't great. This all took place four and a half-ish years ago (despite 2021 still feeling oddly recent!). <s>If this editor has not abused multiple accounts in more recent times, I think they can reasonably be given the chance to try again.</s> [[User:11WB|<span style="color:#8C6A31; ">11WB</span>]] ([[User talk:11WB|talk]])  22:29, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
:* Remarkably, the Chris Whitty / Boris Johnson stuff was all true, but as you say wasn't related to the article in question - it would have been fine in Minaj's own article, but of course doesn't appear there because that article, like many of our pop star articles, is a massive exercise in whitewashing written by fans of the artist. [[User_talk:Black Kite|Black Kite (talk)]] 23:01, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
*<s>'''Support''', they deserve a second chance after maturing. Re-blocking is really easy if required, often I support many of these such cases. Of course, this is pending CU confirmation of no recent sock puppetry.</s> Withdrawn per confirmed recent sock puppetry. This is really disappointing. <span style="color:blue; font-variant:small-caps; font-family:Avenir,Arial,Comic Sans MS; font-size:125%">[[User:MolecularPilot|'''M'''olecular'''P'''ilot]][[User talk:MolecularPilot|<sup>'''Talk'''</sup>]]</span> 22:47, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
*'''Support''' pending clear CU. Last sock edit was just under 3 years ago so if this needs the community's go-ahead then I'm happy to lend my voice to that. They should take care if they want to edit about politics & consider getting a bit of experience in other subjects first, but that's just a suggestion that I'm making as an aside. [[User:Blue-Sonnet|Blue Sonnet]] ([[User talk:Blue-Sonnet|talk]]) 22:54, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
*{{cunote}}: I'm disappointed to report that I believe [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Footy updates]] is confirmed. I request a second opinion, probably from [[User:PhilKnight]] as they've been doing the SPI. -- [[user:zzuuzz|zzuuzz]] <sup>[[user_talk:zzuuzz|(talk)]]</sup> 23:09, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
*:Oh dear. That is unfortunate. '''[[User:Sasquatch|Sasquatch]]'''  [[User_talk:Sasquatch|t]]&#0124;[[Special:Contributions/Sasquatch|c]] 23:20, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
:::: The technical evidence is as strong as it gets. They are {{confirmed}} to {{np|Footy updates}}. [[User:PhilKnight|PhilKnight]] ([[User talk:PhilKnight|talk]]) 23:25, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
:::::I initially closed this thread, but it looks like I was the original blocking admin. I've reopened it, but suggest someone else come along and close it and decline this user's request, now they are considered [[WP:CBAN|banned by the community]]. --[[User:Yamla|Yamla]] ([[User talk:Yamla|talk]]) 23:30, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
::::::Withdrawing support per the sock puppet findings. [[User:11WB|<span style="color:#8C6A31; ">11WB</span>]] ([[User talk:11WB|talk]])  23:32, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
::::::I've updated the template on their user page to represent their 3X ban now (and on Footy updates to indicate they aren't the sock master, as DorsetTiger is the older account). <span style="color:blue; font-variant:small-caps; font-family:Avenir,Arial,Comic Sans MS">[[User:MolecularPilot|'''M'''olecular'''P'''ilot]] [[User talk:MolecularPilot|<sub>'''T'''alk</sub>]]</span> 23:34, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
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