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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.

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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]
This is actually not the case, as all "open or anonymising proxies" may be blocked per WP:NOP (paid proxies are also mentioned at m:NOP) --Ferien (talk | join TBA!) 08:48, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Checkmark This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. BRP ever 13:10, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Jat (caste)

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The 1st user is blocked by Fr33kman, and they made many edits/reverts to Jat (caste). Recently, the 2nd user joined here for reverting with similar edit summaries (please see special:diff/10126957 and special:diff/10281462 for example). MathXplore (talk) 13:05, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not confirmed fr33kman 22:49, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hamid Moradi

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Possible WP:EVASION, this is related to Special:Diff/10260937 (handled by Fr33kman).

Please note that all articles above are BLPs from the same country just like Special:Diff/10260937, and all files are categorized in the same way (sports + country). MathXplore (talk) 13:27, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not confirmed. Unfortunately there is a lot of IP hopping going on as well as the use of proxies which have been blocked. fr33kman 22:57, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I rechecked the first 4 users and decided they are all using the same ISP which combined with their edits and UA info denotes they are the same person, so blocked as socks fr33kman 00:03, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Fr33kman: The 2nd user Okrayn456 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · SUL · CA · checkuser (log)) uploaded File:Shahrouzsamieibodybuilder.jpg, and this is used at Shahrouz Samiei (bodybuilder) made by FitnessGillan (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · SUL · CA · checkuser (log)) MathXplore (talk) 11:51, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Not confirmed fr33kman 12:38, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Fr33kman: The 2nd user Okrayn456 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · SUL · CA · checkuser (log)) uploaded File:Khashayarzebarjad.jpg, and this is used at Khashayar Zabarjad (footballer) made by Naftabafdan (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · SUL · CA · checkuser (log)) MathXplore (talk) 23:09, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Not confirmed, but note that Naftabafdan has got another account but it has zero edits so has no evidence of socking fr33kman 23:54, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Fr33kman: The 2nd user Okrayn456 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · SUL · CA · checkuser (log)) uploaded File:علی جاسمی استقلال ملاثانی.jpg and this is used at Ali Jasemi made by Fcesteghlalmolasani (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · SUL · CA · checkuser (log)). MathXplore (talk) 07:03, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Not confirmed fr33kman 10:32, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Fr33kman: The 2nd user Okrayn456 (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · SUL · CA · checkuser (log)) uploaded File:Nasrollahshahmoradi.jpg, and this is used at Nasrollah Shahmoradi made by Bachsoccerii (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · SUL · CA · checkuser (log)). MathXplore (talk) 12:12, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Not confirmed fr33kman 12:51, 29 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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 Fitnessathlete (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · SUL · CA · checkuser (log)) just showed up to make Shahrouz Samiei (fitness) which features an image uploaded to Commons by Okrayn456. I'm assuming not confirmable based on what you're seeing on these other similar ones, but worth a look. CountryANDWestern (talk) 09:17, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Byel

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This page was deleted by BRPever, Fr33kman, Eptalon, and the 1st user was the author (blocked by BRPever). The 2nd user recreated it. MathXplore (talk) 13:36, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

As far as I can tell, there are no overlapping IPs, and user agents are slightly different. With the information I have, I would say it might be possible (one seems to be a mobile phone user, the other seems to be using a desktop computer). Atm, I would however say, it unlikely. Note that there are other users on one of these IP ranges. Therefore: look for more behavioral evidence before blocking. Eptalon (talk) 14:49, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Mohammadreza Kafi

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Please note that 2 users with similar names are working for the recreation of this page deleted by Fr33kman. MathXplore (talk) 12:27, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

There is no clear overlap of the IP adresses both accounts use. Therefore, no clear results that they are the same user. Perhaps look for other behavioral evidence? Eptalon (talk) 12:41, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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