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CheckUser is the process of checking information about two or more users (including named users and IP addresses). Some administrators 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

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.

The list of users with CheckUser access can be seen at: Special:ListUsers/checkuser.



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Current requests

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Users at Hamed Abbasi

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Two new users that have both edited Hamed Abbasi and Mohammadreza Khodadai to remove RFD and Notability tags. These are new articles, one of which Mehdibhafoni65 created. NoteBaseWriter was created after warnings were left on Mehdibhafoni65's page. The other page was created by an IP editor who's probably the same person, but I know you can't connect them. Either sockpuppetry or WP:MEAT is happening here. Ravensfire (talk) 22:21, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Looking at the information I have, they locate to different countries. However: NoteBasedWriter uses a VPN/Open proxy, which we fobid; as a consequence, that account has been blocked. Eptalon (talk) 22:53, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Eptalon: Just noting that we don't simply block a user for using proxy. We block the proxies they are using and give user IPBE (on request) if there is a valid reason for proxy uses, unless there is other good reasons to block the user.--BRP ever 14:19, 1 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
It's only open proxies we block. Closed VPNs (ie: paid subscriptions) are acceptable. fr33kman 22:04, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Users at Glitch Productions

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WP:EVASION is reported at Special:Diff/10257037. Both users are making similar pages and their actions overlap at Glitch Productions. MathXplore (talk) 23:44, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed plus one sleeper fr33kman 23:51, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Fr33kman: Legend365 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · SUL · CA · checkuser (log)) has recreated Kevin Lerdwichagul (made by the 2nd user) as a redirect to Glitch Productions. MathXplore (talk) 14:30, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Confirmed fr33kman 16:54, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Special:Contributions/Fciooabi77

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I'm listing up users who used files by this LTA (3rd user). The 1st and 2nd user is blocked at Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser/Archives/2025-04#Users_at_Hamed_Mirani (handled by Fr33kman).

The 3rd user uploaded several files to Commons, including one about Hamed Mirani. The others are:

Please note that all articles above are BLPs from the same country. MathXplore (talk) 12:20, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

All share IP range, ISP and user agent data so very likely fr33kman 13:19, 15 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Mohammad Badpa (footballer)

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WP:EVASION, 1st user uploaded File:Mohammadbadpaperspolis.jpg, and the 2nd user used it at Mohammad Badpa (footballer). MathXplore (talk) 14:00, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Block evasion confirmed but with another blocked account. fr33kman 15:15, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Zoomex (company), Zoomex (platform)

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The 1st user made Zoomex (company), and this was deleted by Fr33kman. After deletion, the 2nd user recreated it as Zoomex (platform). MathXplore (talk) 14:48, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

No IP overlap but very likely based on contribs and UA data. fr33kman 15:12, 18 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Fr33kman: Anteigerri (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · SUL · CA · checkuser (log)) recreated Zoomex. MathXplore (talk) 12:03, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Not confirmed this time fr33kman 23:40, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Esmaeil Kiani (footballer)

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The 1st user made this page, and this was deleted by Fr33kman. The 2nd user has recreated the page. MathXplore (talk) 07:06, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not confirmed fr33kman 22:01, 21 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Doctor Who

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WP:EVASION, the 1st user was very active at this page and related articles. The 2nd user appeared soon after the block and started working on the same page. MathXplore (talk) 13:01, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not confirmed fr33kman 13:47, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Academy of Vedic Vidya

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The 1st user made the article, and it was recreated by the 2nd user. MathXplore (talk) 12:07, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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