Wiktionary:Requests for checkuser

Request for CheckUser investigation:

For Changing username see WT:CHU

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Information

A CheckUser investigation is a method by which certain Wiktionary users are able to determine IP information for logged in users, information which is normally hidden by the MediaWiki software. This ability allows them to determine whether a given set of usernames are or not connected to a specific IP address, range, ISP or geographical region. Because of the privacy implications, CheckUser requests are only to be used with long-term, persistent suspected sockpuppets and vandals. More information can be found on the Meta policy page. If you feel that your privacy has been violated through the misuse of this tool by a CheckUser enabled person, there is a CheckUser ombudsman service available.

Policy

1. CheckUser investigations will only be conducted with the following cause:
   • with reasonable suspicion of the misuse of sockpuppets, including block evasion, persistent vandalism and vote fraud,
     • (a suspected sockpuppet may be investigated solely as a result of its edit behaviour if this reflects that of a persistent vandal)
   • to identify an underlying IP range of a persistent vandal in order to prevent likely repeat vandalism
   • upon the request of a user to be checked themselves for cause.
2. CheckUser enabled users are restricted in their use of the tool by the meta CheckUser policy.

Procedure

1. If a CheckUser is in order, request one below including the following information:
   • Usernames and IPs suspected of association.
   • Concise examples of reasons for suspicion (diffs and deletion logs).
   • Other applicable notes and comments.
   • Sign your request.
2. If the CheckUser investigation is merited, a CheckUser investigation will be made, with the results posted on this page.
3. The results of an investigation are posted in a very succint manner, per Wikimedia's privacy policy requirements. Because of the nature of the tool, often results will be inconclusive and no determination is possible.

Indicator
Confirmed
Likely
Possible
Inconclusive
Unrelated
Additional information needed.
Note:
Declined
Checkuser is not for fishing.
Rejected
Clerk assistance required:
Clerk note:

Completed Requests

Due to their infrequent nature, all completed investigations will be archived periodically at /archive.

New Requests

• A couple of pattern (spambot?) accounts have recently been created at Wiktionary and Commons. See this CU request at Commons for more information. Please consider checking the following accounts:
  • Larysrtw56 (talk • contribs)
  • Myranvah68 (talk • contribs)
  • Jerinqdn54 (talk • contribs)
  • Jerinqdn28 (talk • contribs)
  • Caseybyk19 (talk • contribs)

  Thanks, Mathonius (talk) 10:24, 24 July 2012 (UTC)

  A nearly complete overview, including the accounts on this wiki, can be found at m:User:Mathonius/Reports/Twin spambots. Mathonius (talk) 19:38, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

  See also special:abusefilter/16. Perhaps do the same here?​—msh210℠ (talk) 19:44, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

  I can't view that filter. ;) Mathonius (talk) 23:07, 30 July 2012 (UTC)

  It looks like they've moved from en.wiktionary to en.wikipedia recently, see the latest additions to m:User:Mathonius/Reports/Twin spambots. Mathonius (talk) 07:43, 1 August 2012 (UTC)

• Rockpilot (talk • contribs), possible sockpuppet of Rising Sun (talk • contribs) (a.k.a. Wonderfool (talk • contribs)). Has been blocked already by Equinox (talk • contribs) and was then unblocked by Liliana-60 (talk • contribs) who said that he is WF. —AugPi _(t) 00:59, 27 October 2011 (UTC)

  This doesn't really need a CU, he is Wonderfool. - TheDaveRoss 01:08, 27 October 2011 (UTC)

Emergency checkuser access

To alert the Wikiquote community that I recently undertook emergency access for Checkuser checks following a crosswiki vandal attack. I have informed your checkusers of the details via the checkuser network. The information gained enabled a global block. — billinghurst sDrewth 10:19, 9 April 2012 (UTC)