Template:Requests for checkuser header

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shortcut: WP:RCU WP:RFCU

pending

Does your request belong here?

This is the place to request sockpuppet checks or other investigations requiring CheckUser privilege. Checkuser is a last resort for difficult cases. Use other methods first.

Code	Situation	Solution
—	Obvious, disruptive sock puppet	Block. No checkuser is necessary.
—	Disruptive "throwaway" account used only for a few edits	Block. No checkuser is necessary.
—	Question about a possible sock puppet related to an open arbitration case	Request checkuser on the arbitration case pages.
A	Request to identify and block the IP addresses responsible for blatant vandalism and attack accounts	List here in the IP check section.
B	Evasion of bans or other remedies issued by the arbitration committee	List here along with a link to the closed case.
C	Ongoing, serious pattern vandalism	List here with diffs.
—	Vote fraud on ongoing vote	Wait until vote closes before listing
—	Vote fraud where the possible sockpuppet votes do not affect the outcome of the vote	List on Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents
D	Vote fraud for a closed vote where the possible sockpuppet votes affect the outcome	List here with a link to the closed vote.
E	3RR violation using socks	List here with links to four diffs showing the 3RR violation
F	Evasion of community-based bans or blocks	List here with a diff of the discussion that resulted in the ban or block.
—	Other disruption of articles	List on Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents
—	Open proxy where you already know the IP address	List on Wikipedia:WikiProject on open proxies
—	You want access to the checkuser tool yourself	You may contact the arbitration committee, but be advised that such access is rarely granted

Procedure

List your request using the Input box below. Specify the summary code letter that applies to your request.
Indicate the usernames or IP addresses you suspect. Use {{checkuser}} for accounts, and {{checkip}} for IPs. Please do not use those templates in the section header, as that makes it difficult to read the account names.
Include a brief summary of the reason for the investigation with links to the arbitration case(s) or other discussion. Lengthy discussions will be moved to WP:AN/I by the clerks.

You must clearly lay out the evidence for sockpuppetry.
You must explain how your request fits the policy above.

Sign your request.
There are clerks for RFCU who handle maintenance tasks. Clerks do not make decisions on the merits or outcome of a check.
- Due to misunderstanding of these instructions and/or mis-use of this process, requests not in strict adherence to these instructions will be removed by the clerks. Requests deemed to be inappropriate for this page are liable to be moved to an appropriate venue where one exists. Only clerks should perform these actions.

Outcome

Responses will be brief in order to comply with Wikipedia privacy policy.
Due to technical factors, results are not always clear.
Users with checkuser privilege crosscheck each others' work frequently. Please do not make requests for crosschecking for a particular case.
After 3 days, closed requests are archived at Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case.
Check back regularly to see the outcome of your request. In most cases, any block or other action based on the outcome will not be taken by the checkuser-people or the clerks. Instead, you will have to do this yourself.

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