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. | |
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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. | 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:
- 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.)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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Requests[edit]
Finsoja[edit]
- +L Oai iu aahhaahh (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
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- Finsoja (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Finsoja3 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Finsoja4 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Thai-khmer learn (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
Rationale, discussion and results[edit]
Reason: Disruptive user engaged in sock-puppetry with insults, death threats. Finsoja3 and Finsoja4 are already blocked, but confirmation is needed for Thai-khmer learn, who uploaded again over File:HenryIIGospels.jpg. Yann (talk) 14:59, 15 November 2023 (UTC)
- Confirmed, among many others. This is a prolific LTA and the true initial account (master) is unclear. X-wiki tagging, if any, has been poor. I've used +L Oai iu aahhaahh as the oldest known confirmed account. Ro.wiki appears to use Blocau darius as the master--this account is not attached on the Commons. Эlcobbola talk 17:28, 15 November 2023 (UTC)
N19Lu[edit]
- N19Lu (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
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- JJ 15 27 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Jaeejo2043 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Srroi22233 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Jjjksm3221 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
Rationale, discussion and results[edit]
Reason: Posting copyvio across multiple accounts.
- File:José Kleber Callou.jpg by the puppetmaster is the same as File:José Kleber Calou.jpg by JJ 15 27.
- File:Daniel Felipe Petry (in better quality).jpg by Srroi22233 is the same as File:Daniel petry.jpg by the puppetmaster and Jjjksm3221
- File:Montagem caso gabriel kuhn 3.jpg by Srroi22233 is the same as File:Montagem caso gabriel kuhn.jpg by the puppetmaster.
- And a whole lot of edits associated with pt:Kuki (futebolista).
Adeletron 3030 (talk) 04:03, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
- Stale is JJ 15 27;
- Confirmed that Srroi22233 = Jimmy Wacked = Sok23244;
- Confirmed that Jdjdjdkd556 = Jjjksm3221 = N19Lu;
- That the latter two groups are related is technically Possible, as is Jaeejo2043 thereto, but there seems to be quacking. Handing will need to be based on behaviour. Эlcobbola talk 19:14, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
- Done All blocked. Yann (talk) 09:59, 16 November 2023 (UTC)
- @Yann: Thanks! — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 10:12, 16 November 2023 (UTC)
- Comment "JJ 15 27" seems to be the oldest account, so I take it as master. Yann (talk) 10:18, 16 November 2023 (UTC)
Geeksd37[edit]
- Geeksd37 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
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- Racoon3293882 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Blackcat49219 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Dnn8892 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- AllIsDogs (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Jddi820108 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
Rationale, discussion and results[edit]
Reason: Probable sockpuppet/meatpuppets. They're all single-purpose accounts involved with images of Mike Kenji Hirai, a blogger/YouTuber/artist of dubious notability.
- Geeksd37 uploaded File:Mike Kenji Hirai.jpg on October 29, deleted on November 4 as a Reddit copyvio.
- Blackcat49219 uploaded an image to the same namespace on November 9, sourcing a single-purpose Flickr account.
- After I tagged the image for deletion, Dnn8892 and AllIsDogs removed the deletion tag from the image ([1] and [2]) and Jddi820108 subtly vandalized the template ([3]).
- I'm including Racoon3293882, whose only edit is uploading File:Mike Kenji Hirai em 2021.jpg on November 9, another social media copyvio.
Based on the single-purpose nature of these accounts, it would surprise me if they weren't working together/one person. Adeletron 3030 (talk) 13:54, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
TongoGod[edit]
- TongoGod (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
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- JaquesChirac24 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Doraemon86 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Arana2436 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
Rationale, discussion and results[edit]
Reason: These users are uploading material protected by copyright and then using it in the same Spanish Wikipedia articles, under the same editing summaries. LuchoCR (talk) 19:41, 11 November 2023 (UTC)
- @LuchoCR: These are all SUL accounts that you've CU-blocked on es.wiki; why are you requesting a redundant check on the Commons? Эlcobbola talk 21:49, 11 November 2023 (UTC)
- @LuchoCR: Such a request would have a better reception at COM:ANB. — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 04:11, 12 November 2023 (UTC)
- Not done - No response to the query above. If SUL accounts are found by a CU to be related on one wiki, there is no need for a redundant check on a sister project. RFCU is "the place to request investigations of abuse of multiple accounts [...] that require use of checkuser privileges" (underline added); if local clean-up/handling of such accounts is needed, requests can, and should, be made at the appropriate admin noticeboard. Эlcobbola talk 16:01, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
Эlcobbola talk 16:01, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
To The Beauty Within[edit]
- To The Beauty Within (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
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- Tronoptimus (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Opgstud (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
Rationale, discussion and results[edit]
Reason: User:Tronoptimus keeps uploading copyrighted photo of en:Soumitrisha Kundu. I and other users tagged those for deletion many times (User Talk:Tronoptimus). Now, "User:Opgstud" strated doing same. Most likely so that we won't noticed and won't tagged for deletion. I think they are same user. Please check. আফতাবুজ্জামান (talk) 20:34, 10 November 2023 (UTC)
Unxed[edit]
- Unxed (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
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- Smolninskoe (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Vitaliybovar (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
Rationale, discussion and results[edit]
Reason: After the user was suspected in intentional license laundering (Commons:Deletion requests/Files uploaded by Unxed), two brand new accounts were created to support his uploads. Komarof (talk) 12:33, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
- Declined - RFCU is for investigations of abuse of multiple accounts, not mere use--verily, "alternative accounts are not forbidden, so long as they are not used in violation of the policies" (m:CheckUser policy). No evidence of abuse or violation of policy is offered ("When you request a check, you must include a rationale that demonstrates [...] what the disruption to the project is" (underline in original)) or apparent. For example: Unxed is not blocked (the alleged socks are not bypassing a sanction); the alleged socks have not uploaded any files (no continuation of copyvios/LL); and the alleged socks have not commented at the DR (no double voting), or even on the same file. Characterisation of "two brand new accounts were created to support his uploads" is also incorrect; Vitaliybovar was created more than two years ago on 6 August 2021. Эlcobbola talk 15:19, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
Porsche with no brakes 69[edit]
- Porsche with no brakes 69 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
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- Porsche with no brakes 69 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
Rationale, discussion and results[edit]
Reason: English Wikipedia vandal who was using VPN IPs to cover their tracks. I think it’s worth checking whether they used a VPN to create and use this account, which uploaded the images of erect penises used in the en-wp vandalism. Cheers, RadioactiveBoulevardier (talk) 05:12, 5 November 2023 (UTC)
- Declined - Notwithstanding that this is not a valid reason to run a check, these accounts 1) are ducks, 2) already blocked well before this request, and 3) the preceeding by a CU (!!!). Эlcobbola talk 12:00, 5 November 2023 (UTC)
Ярмамедов Тимур[edit]
- Ярмамедов Тимур (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
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- Bereznik756 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Mughar (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Severnaya-Osetia-Vladikavkaz (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Olimpiada-Sochi2024 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
- Velikiy-Cheburator4 (talk • contribs • WHOIS • RBL • tools • luxo's • crossblock • block user • block log
- 194.85.210.175 (talk • contribs • WHOIS • RBL • tools • luxo's • crossblock • block user • block log
Rationale, discussion and results[edit]
Reason: First three accounts banned as VOA (uploading hand-drawn fictional flags/coats of arms, which were soon added to articles in Russian WP by that IP). Last one registered today and doing same thing as and looks same. ДолбоЯщер (talk) 15:10, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
- Accounts Confirmed. No comment on IP. Эlcobbola talk 15:23, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
- + Added Velikiy-Cheburator4 for investigation (same pattern) ДолбоЯщер (talk) 19:48, 9 November 2023 (UTC)
Abayomi01[edit]
- Abayomi01 (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
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- Gajifast (talk • contribs • Luxo's • SUL • deleted contribs • logs • block user • block log )
Rationale, discussion and results[edit]
Reason: The sockmaster has uploaded a good number of images, though some (such as File:Adrian Perez Ramirez.jpg, File:WhatsA Image 202f3-08-25 at 3.23.08 AM (2).jpg, File:Filmfinity.jpg, File:WhatsApp Imag 2023-08-25 at 3.16.53 AM.jpg, etc.) have been deleted for a number of reasons, including copyright and use of commons to advertise. The master was given a warning for uploading out-of scope files the morning (UTC) of 27 August, and was given another warning for advertising at 16:37 that same afternoon. After receiving these warnings, the sockpuppet account was created at 23:15 on 27 August and proceeded to re-upload photos that had previously been uploaded by the master and had been deleted for scope or copyright reasons (i.e. File:Adrian Perez Ramirez (2).jpg, File:Adrian Perez Ramirez (3).jpg, File:WhatsApp Imae 2023-08-25 at 3.23.08 AM.jpg). As such, I suspect that the two accounts are connected in some way.
If these accounts are run by the same individual, this would appear to be a case of evasion of scrutiny on one's own uploads after having received multiple warnings, which would amount to disruption of Commons via the abuse of multiple accounts. As such, I am requesting a checkuser examine these accounts to evaluate the extent of technical connection between them. — Red-tailed hawk (nest) 03:25, 28 August 2023 (UTC)
These two are likely the same person. However this conclusion is subject to the same caveat as 서울출장 below -- they are two of at least a dozen accounts (including those listed under 서울출장 below) that are likely students at the same institution. While these two quack like the same duck, I doubt that all of them are the same person. I have blocked Gajifast. Jim . . . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 13:35, 28 August 2023 (UTC)
- Also noting Abayomi43, who was blocked by Mdaniels5757 and was confirmed to master at an EnWiki SPI. I'm indefing the master. — Red-tailed hawk (nest) 03:47, 30 August 2023 (UTC)
- And also Sulitake01, who in their first three uploads re-uploaded an image previously uploaded by master. — Red-tailed hawk (nest) 03:54, 30 August 2023 (UTC)
- Noting that Mariaman81, who joined Commons this morning, is also uploading similar WhatsApp/garbled filenames and another photo of Adrian Perez Ramirez (File:Adrian Perez Ramirez (3).jpg). Belbury (talk) 10:56, 1 September 2023 (UTC)
- I've also blocked Walikomu for doing the same sort of thing as described above.
- @Jameslwoodward: Would it be possible for a rangeblock to work here, or would there be too much collateral?
- — Red-tailed hawk (nest) 14:08, 1 September 2023 (UTC)
- And also Sulitake01, who in their first three uploads re-uploaded an image previously uploaded by master. — Red-tailed hawk (nest) 03:54, 30 August 2023 (UTC)
- For posterity sake, I'm going to also make note of Ticket:2023083110009876. — Red-tailed hawk (nest) 14:26, 1 September 2023 (UTC)
- Another new sock account at Obaraka2, a few minutes ago. Belbury (talk) 15:16, 4 September 2023 (UTC)
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