Commons:Requests for checkuser

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This is the place to request investigations of abuse of multiple accounts or of other circumstances that require use of checkuser privileges.

Requesting a check

These indicators are used by CheckUsers to allow easier at-a-glance reading of their notes, actions and comments.
Request completed
Confirmed  Technically indistinguishable
Likely  Possilikely
Possible Unlikely
Inconclusive Unrelated
 No action Stale
Request declined
Declined Checkuser is not for fishing
Checkuser is not magic pixie dust. 8ball The CheckUser Magic 8-Ball says
 It looks like a duck to me Checkuser is not a crystal ball.
Information
Additional information needed Deferred to
 Doing…  Info

Please do not ask us to run checks without good reason; be aware of the following before requesting a check:

  1. Checkuser is a last resort for difficult cases; pursue other options first, such as posting on the administrator's noticeboard. (This is not a venue for requesting administrative action such as blocks or file clean-up.)
  2. Running a check will only be done to combat disruption on Commons, or as required to assist checkuser investigations on other Wikimedia wikis.
    • Valid reasons for running a check include, for example: vandalism where a block of the underlying IP or IP range is needed and suspected block evasion, vote-stacking, or other disruption where technical evidence would prevent or reduce further disruption.
    • Requests to check accounts already confirmed on other projects may be declined as redundant.
    • Requests to run a check on yourself will be declined.
  3. Evidence is required. When you request a check, you must include a rationale that demonstrates (e.g., by including diffs) what the disruption to the project is, and why you believe the accounts are related.
    • Requests to run a check without evidence or with ambiguous reasoning will result in delays or the request not being investigated.
  4. The privacy policy does not allow us to make a check that has the effect of revealing IP addresses.

Outcome

Responses will be brief in order to comply with Wikimedia privacy policy. Due to technical limitations, results are not always clear. Closed requests are archived after seven days.

Privacy concerns

If you feel that a checkuser request has led to a violation of the Wikimedia Foundation privacy policy regarding yourself, please refer the case to the Ombuds commission.

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To request a check:

Cases are created on subpages of Commons:Requests for checkuser/Case.

Creating a request
  • Insert the name of the suspected sockpuppeteer (the main account or puppetmaster, not the sockpuppet!) in the box below, leaving out the "User:" prefix. Do not remove the text in the box, add to the end only.
  • Please explain/justify the request by saying what it is you suspect and why it is important that the check be carried out. Indicate the usernames you suspect, using {{checkuser}}. Please do not use this template in the section header, as that makes it difficult to read the account names. Include the diffs or links required to support the request and reason for it.
  • There are people to assist you and help with maintenance of the page. Just ask for help on the admin noticeboard if you really are stuck, or take your best shot and note that you weren't completely sure of what to say.
  • If a case subpage already exists, edit the existing page instead, either adding to the currently open section (if the case is not yet archived) or adding a new section to the top using {{subst:Commons:Requests for checkuser/Inputbox/Sample}} (if the case has been archived). When editing an existing case, be sure to list/transclude the subpage here.
Example
If you want to request a checkuser on User:John Doe, enter the text Commons:Requests for checkuser/Case/John Doe then click "Request a checkuser". You will be taken to a page where you can fill out the request. Please make your request there brief and concise.


Then transclude your subpage on the top of the list at Commons:Requests for checkuser and remove {{Checkuser requests to be listed}} from the top of the case subpage.

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Requests[edit]

Quilmo193[edit]

Status:  to be archived • view • edit • history • watch
Filed: 10:40, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

Suspected related users[edit]

Rationale, discussion and results[edit]

Reason: These accounts and IPs may be owned by the same person as they seem to be interested in files related to Spanish representation zones (e.g. File:Zona A del Transantiago.png and File:Zona C del Transantiago.png) and have engaged in edit warring over the names of these files the past few days. They have also edited Aroblesm's talk page frequently to clarify with him about those zones. Quilmo193 is blocked on the Spanish Wikipedia for sockpuppetry under the reason Ha habierto una cuenta títere para hacer lo mismo. La otra cuenta cerrada permanentemente, esta de momento por un mes (Google translate: He has opened a puppet account to do the same. The other account is permanently closed and is currently for a month.)

Also, Quilmo193 uploaded File:Recorrido G10 (El Mariscal-Plaza de San Bernardo).jpg on 4 March, and I deleted the file on 9 March, at 16:41 UTC. At 17:13 UTC, Fractarme uploaded the same file under the same name without the word "de" (File:Recorrido G10 (El Mariscal-Plaza San Bernardo).jpg) and it was deleted by me today. Before deletion, 190.21.73.205 engaged in edit warring and removed the template multiple times, instead of challenging the speedy deletion and turning it into a regular deletion request. The same behaviour could also be seen on File:D14 (Foton eBus U12 SC).jpg and File:Wormhole 6777 b.jpg (the uploader claimed that there is no copyright violation and tried to file a rename request). Kindly investigate this issue. Thanks. Jianhui67 T★C 10:40, 10 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

GMatteotti[edit]

Status:  to be archived • view • edit • history • watch
Filed: 16:13, 9 March 2024 (UTC)

Suspected related users[edit]

Rationale, discussion and results[edit]

Reason: During block of GMatteotti 12h15s was created. They are interested in same files. Unblock request of GMatteotti was declined: he said, that he will not create new sockpuppets, but still worked anonymously. If their relationship is confirmed, then indefinite block of GMatteotti is likely. Taivo (talk) 16:13, 9 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Namkhanh02[edit]

Status: open • view • edit • history • watch
Filed: 06:13, 7 March 2024 (UTC)

Suspected related users[edit]

Rationale, discussion and results[edit]

Reason: (Was directed here from COM:ANUP. I haven't had to deal with this before, so I'm sorry if this isn't where this should be done or if I miss anything) Second listed IP left message on my talk page saying, in the middle of many angry words, that File:Flag of the Vietnamese Republican Youth Movement.svg is "[their] drawing", linking them to User:Vietnam.Conghoa and therefore User:Namkhanh02. The first IP started the discussion about the file two weeks ago, and I'm assuming it's the same person on another device or after a DHCP release and renewal. I was told at COM:ANUP the entire 2405:4802:0:0:0:0:0:0/32 IPv6 range is concerned, but there's just too many addresses there to check. Thank you and sorry. Rubýñ (Talk) 06:13, 7 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]


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