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This is the place to request sockpuppet checks and other investigations requiring access to the Checkuser privilege. Possible alternatives are listed below.
Requests likely to be accepted
| Code |
Situation |
Solution, requirements |
| A |
Blatant attack or vandalism accounts, need IP block |
Submit new section at #Requests for IP check, below |
| B |
Evading blocks, bans and remedies issued by arbitration committee |
Submit case subpage, including link to closed arb case |
| C |
Ongoing, serious pattern vandalism with many incidents |
Submit case subpage, including diffs |
| D |
Vote fraud, closed vote, fraud affects outcome |
Submit case subpage, including link to closed vote |
| E |
3RR violation using sockpuppets |
Submit case subpage, including diffs of violation |
| F |
Evading blocks, bans and remedies issued by community |
Submit case subpage, including link to evidence of remedy |
| G |
Does not fit above, but you believe check needed |
Submit case subpage, briefly summarize and justify |
Requests likely to be rejected
| Situation |
Solution |
| Obvious, disruptive sock puppet |
Block, no checkuser needed |
| Disruptive "throwaway" account used only for a few edits |
Block, no checkuser needed |
| Checkuser on yourself to "prove your innocence" |
Such requests are rarely accepted, please do not ask |
| Related to ongoing arbitration case |
Request checkuser on the arbitration case pages |
| Vote fraud, ongoing vote |
Wait until vote closes before listing, or post at Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets |
| Vote fraud, closed vote, did not affect outcome |
List at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents or Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets |
| Other disruption of articles |
List at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents or Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets |
| Open proxy, IP address already known |
List at Wikipedia:WikiProject on open proxies |
| You want access to the checkuser tool yourself |
Contact the arbitration committee, but such access is granted rarely or by invitation only |
General procedure
- If submitting a new case subpage, use the inputbox below; if adding to an existing case subpage, see WP:RFCU/P#Repeat requests.
- Choose one code letter that best fits your request. Provide evidence such as diff links as required or requested. Note that some code letters inherently require specific evidence.
- When listing suspected accounts or IP addresses, use the {{checkuser}} or {{checkip}} templates. Please do not use this template in a section header.
- Sign your request.
Specific procedure
After submitting a request
- Responses will be brief in order to comply with Wikipedia's privacy policy.
- Due to technical factors, results are not always clear.
- Check back regularly to see the outcome of your request.
- Checkusers and clerks do not generally issue blocks. You may need to do this yourself or submit a request at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents.
- Case subpages are typically archived several days after a checkuser responds.
Privacy violation?
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Confirmed
Likely
Possible
Unlikely
Unrelated
Inconclusive
IP blocked
Stale
Completed
Declined
Checkuser is not for fishing
Rejected
Checkuser is not a crystal ball
Unnecessary
Checkuser is not magic pixie dust
Deferred to
Additional information needed
Note:
In progress
Clerk note:
Clerk assistance required:
Delisted
Relisted