Help:CheckUser

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Check User is an extension that lets someone using it to look up the IP addresses used by an account. It also shows which accounts are used by an IP. The purpose of a Check User search is to see whether multiple IPs or accounts are being abused to spam, vandalise, or disrupt communities. Check User rights are generally reserved for Wikia Utilities, Wikia Helpers and Volunteer Spam Task Forces.

Who has Check User rights?
Wikia Utilities, Wikia Helpers, and Volunteer Spam Task Forces have global Check User rights, meaning they can run an IP check on any wiki. Volunteer Spam Task Force members uses the tool to clean up spam and vandalism. Wikia Staff members with Utility access can run Check User searches on request (see the next section for guidelines) and may use the tool when someone is acting badly. In a few cases, some local administrators also have been given Check User rights. These rights only apply on their wiki, and the rights are only given when Staff/Utilities believe there is a need based on extreme and excessive vandalism. In most cases, requests for Check User rights will be declined.

How can I request an IP check?
All requests for Check User searches must be sent to the Community Support Team via Special:Contact. For staff to consider a request, you must: Wikia allows people to have multiple accounts (as long as they are not disruptive), so IP checks won't be run unless there are specific problems with those accounts. Additionally, specific IP addresses are not given out. They are private user information and so are not shared with administrators.
 * 1) Be an administrator for the community where the IP check is being run.
 * 2) Have a good reason for the check—curiosity is not enough.
 * 3) Provide the names of the IPs or accounts that you want checked.
 * 4) Explain in detail the problem that the accounts or IP addresses are causing.

Remember: Check User doesn't tell you who is using a keyboard. Matching IPs may be used by more than one person, and one person may be using two IPs. IP data also is not stored indefinitely, and will be removed from our system after a few months. The tool can help understand problems, but may not always give definitive answers.

Next Pages

 * Learn about how to contact the Community Support Team
 * Learn about other extensions on Wikia
 * Learn about other Special Pages on Wikia