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CheckUser is the process of checking information about two or more users (including named users and IPs). Special users are able to check if two or more accounts have been used from the same computer. These users also see User agents. This can help them decide if two accounts are related in the way described above. It is also possible to see if a user is editing from an open proxy.

On this page, users can request some users or IPs to be checked. Good reasons should be given for why a checkuser is needed; you should provide links which show the questionable edits, etc. Questions should usually be created so that they can be answered by yes or no. Responses will be short in order to comply with Wikipedia privacy policy. Sensitive information (like the IP addresses used by an account) are usually not reported. The results are not always clear, and a decision should not be made only on the basis of checkuser results.

Use of the tool change

This tool is to be used to fight vandalism, to check for sockpuppet abuse, and to limit disruption of the project. It must be used only to prevent damage to the project.

The tool should not be used for political control; to apply pressure on editors; or as a threat against another editor in a content dispute. There must be a valid reason to check a user. Note that alternative accounts are not forbidden, so long as they are not used in violation of the policies (for example, to vote more than once or to make it look like more people support an idea). Checkusers will refuse a request, if the reason for checking is not good enough to warrant the use of the tool.

Please see the CheckUser policy for all the rules related to CheckUser.

Users with CheckUser access change

The technical list can be found at Special:ListUsers/checkuser.
User:BarrasUser:JamesofurUser:Fr33kmanUser:VermontUser:Operator873User:DjsassoUser:Lofty abyssUser:PeterdownunderUser:BarrasUser:Bsadowski1User:JamesofurUser:Fr33kmanUser:The Rambling ManUser:MajorlyUser:EptalonUser:CreolUser:M7


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Current requests change

Please add requests to the top of the list.


FlexClip accounts change

Special:WhatLinksHere/FlexClip suggests that 2 new accounts have been made for one page in same timing. Only one account should be enough. The first user is already blocked from enwiki (Special:CentralAuth/Alimahmuttr). Once confirmed, our CUs should consider WP:ONESTRIKE. MathXplore (talk) 09:47, 27 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed, plus a whole sock farm fr33kman 14:03, 27 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

LaurenceTao accounts change

2 accounts have been made for one page in same timing. Only one account should be enough. MathXplore (talk) 07:03, 26 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed fr33kman 16:16, 26 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

ErikaVergoat change

Suspicious contribution on only one page[1].   Looks like a duck to me.DIVINE 19:54, 25 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

First and second show no relation but the middle leads to a now blocked sockfarm fr33kman 16:23, 26 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Laiosoaa change

Their contributions on only one page[2] which fails WP:GNG, are suspicious. And most of their accounts were created on April23 & 24.   Looks like a duck to me DIVINE 16:21, 24 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed fr33kman 16:25, 26 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Well... thanks for gravedancing change

Self-declared sockpuppet. 2003 LN6 (talk) 16:13, 24 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[3]I am not sure if it's related somehow or not or if someone might be taking benefit of it for spamming. Just for some similar words reference. DIVINE 16:32, 24 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  Done both accounts are globally locked DIVINE 16:37, 24 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Rayhan.author change

Just here to influence the RFD[4] and to vote.   Looks like a duck to me .DIVINE 18:09, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  Done plus a sockfarm found fr33kman 16:29, 26 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DeltaCherthala change

It looks like a duck to me. Their contributions on only one page[5], which fails WP:GNG, are suspicious. And most of their accounts were created around April[6][7][8] after the creation of the page by the sockmaster. DIVINE 07:48, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Xwiki sock farm known to the xwiki CUs. Thanks for reporting fr33kman 16:19, 20 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Fr33kman Should these be reported to meta stewards for global locking based on your statement? Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 23:08, 20 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

BottleOfSoup change

A recent post drew my attention to the likely possibility that they are the same person. See [9] The first user is also doing a lot of work within the users userspace. I don’t see any permissions given to them. But that response is very suspicious and I also noticed under the first account of doing category work and was created while the user was blocked here. Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 08:32, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed fr33kman 18:40, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Fr33kman Why is the other account not blocked since it was just logged into. They obviously are aware of what they are doing. It is not just category work (I see you blocked them indef from that) but it is still a Sockpuppet that they just used to comment on. So it meets the criteria. Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 19:29, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
My computer says they are blocked? But my block highlight isn't showing the block. I don't know what's happening fr33kman 19:33, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Fr33kman it just shows the 2nd account blocked indef from category work but not blocked altogether. Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 19:36, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Now it does. Thanks. Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 19:37, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Figured it out. Partial block was checked when I blocked them. Fixed now. Thanks for nudging me fr33kman 19:36, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The main account is also indef blocked now. DIVINE 19:38, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Fr33kman it's blocked [10] DIVINE 19:37, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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fr33kman 19:40, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Possible socking change

I think these two are connected based on their edits, one seems like a throwaway while the other is the main. Thoughts? RiggedMint 13:27, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  Comment: Both accounts are   Globally locked Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 16:24, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

বাঘ change

Part of the Bautista group. Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 05:06, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

TakCAKE (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · SUL · CA · checkuser (log))
Check as well please Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 05:38, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Genius sew‬ change

Since the page Parvej Husen Talukder has been repeatedly deleted (G5), I cannot see the creation logs. A user created Parvej Husen Talukder (poet) which was also deleted under G5. The account above was just created and their only edit was this Wikipedia:Deletion review#Parvej Husen Talukder (poet). Since CUs have access to the logs, they should be able to see the accounts and if any other user (perhaps @MathXplore) has the account names, they are free to add them. Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 04:47, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  Comment: Was able to find one of the creators and added. Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 05:58, 15 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

2A09:BAC2:3DE:1D7:0:0:2F:D4 change

IP is screaming louder than a   Looks like a duck to me on creating My Own Prison (album). Note the last 3 are all cu blocked Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 00:54, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

So there are two up addresses left I can't comment on? Eptalon (talk) 06:11, 13 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Eptalon The 3 (including the 2nd IP and the two named accounts) are all CU blocked already. I wasn't sure what to do with it since they are all related based on changes. I know you cannot comment on the IP, but based on the matches with the other 3, I felt it better to post here rather than VIP since CUs have higher access. I also know they are both exiting through AU, which may also be a proxy (since they come through Cloudflare and on VPNs). If that is the case (as it comes up as a data center), I will gladly send it to stewards. Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 06:16, 13 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Stewards have signed the same agreement, so you won"t get more info there. Eptalon (talk) 08:38, 13 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Eptalon I am aware. I have seen the agreement. Someone must have requested it at global because the account is now locked. Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 08:43, 13 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
And FYI, the lock summary tells me what I suspected it is an open proxy. Special:Contributions/2A09:BAC2:3DE:1D7:0:0:2F:D4. I will have to go with my gut next time based on what I am seeing. Thank you. Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 08:44, 13 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  Globally locked Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 09:15, 13 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Tornadoub7g6vyvyvby change

2nd is a newly created account that re-created previously deleted articles with the same mumbo jumbo on them.   Looks like a duck to me Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 12:53, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Both users now blocked. Thanks @Fehufanga. Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 13:21, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Arvind Otta keep !voters change

Seems like DUCK communication, but I suppose a CheckUser would be helpful to determine the exact degree of similarity, and whether it's sock/meatpuppetry. Justarandomamerican (t • c) 17:43, 7 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Uttsik (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · SUL · CA · checkuser (log)) Another one was created today. Shoot for the Stars (talk) 18:59, 7 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Looking at the numbers, yes, they all seem to locate to the same region (of several million people). IP wise, I see little overlap though. So, from a CU point of view: no match... Eptalon (talk) 19:53, 7 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

MinecraftPlayer321 change

Editor just started editing here with a direct copy of an ENWP article. They were also checkuser blocked on ENWP then resorted to threats and legal actions. See w:User Talk:MinecraftPlayer321 for all details. I know we had similar usernames recently and this may well be another account of the users blocked. Editor is also uploading copyrighted images to commons and fighting policy there. Thanks, and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 23:40, 6 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

So what exactly do you expect me to do here? - If you don't provide at least two users, there's little I can do. 'User X is a bad user, are there any other accounts linked to it', is called fishing, and forbidden by policy. Eptalon (talk) 18:05, 7 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ohnoitslily change

Block evasion of Jayson Bautista group. Thanks and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 08:17, 6 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  Globally locked by EP1C (Lock evasion) Thanks and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 08:32, 6 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nileshq change

Block evasion. Thanks and be well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 05:50, 6 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is not the place to report block evasion. You provide two or more accounts to see if check user comes up or not. No more, no less. Lee Vilenski (talk • contribs) 20:35, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

RIJAC change

The first user is already checkuser-blocked. Both users created RIJAC; the second created it two hours after it was deleted, so I think these are the same person. Kk.urban (talk) 20:34, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please check for sleepers and various versions of that name, as I QD'd articles earlier from them but they are not showing under this exact spelling. Thanks and edit well! - PDLTalk to me!Please don't eat da 🐑! 20:37, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Sockfarm, all are blocked by another CU,admin fr33kman 19:57, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Fr33kman The second account listed here isn't blocked. If it's a sockfarm, can you block the socks? Kk.urban (talk) 20:41, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Done fr33kman 00:34, 10 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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