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'''''This is a policy draft and is not yet in effect.'''''
 
'''CheckUser''' is a tool whichthat iscan usedbe byused by editors with the checkuser permission to check the IP addresses of registered wiki accounts.
 
==Applications==
Checkuser has three major applications:
* Finding thea range of IPsIP whichaddresses that are disrupting, so thethat saidthe range can be blocked.
* Finding whatwhich IP address a disrupting account uses, for the purposepurposes of effectively blocking it effectively.
* Finding which users useshare a common IP address, for looking into abuse of multiple accounts.
 
Under no circumstances is the CheckUser tool to be used in any other fashion, and especially not by a curious checkuser who wants to know a user's IP address.
* Finding the range of IPs which are disrupting, so the said range can be blocked.
* Finding what IP a disrupting account uses, for the purpose of effectively blocking it.
* Finding which users use a common IP, for looking into abuse of multiple accounts.
 
Under no circumstances is the CheckUser tool to be used in any other fashion, and especially not by a curious checkuser who wants to know a user's IP.
 
==Disclosure of non-public information==
CheckUser must be used in accordance with Weird Gloop's [https://weirdgloop.org/privacy/ privacy policy], which generally prohibits disclosure of non-public, personally-identifiable information, without user consent. Unless someone is seriously disrupting the wiki, and revealing information about them is necessary to stop the disruption, it is a violation of the privacy policy to reveal their IP address, whereabouts, or other information sufficient to identify them, unless they have already revealed this information themselves on the project.
 
Even if the user is committingacting abuseabusively, it's best not to reveal personal information if possible. Do not reveal exact IPsIP addresses to a wide audience. When in doubt, provide the least amount of possible information, or contact the Weird Gloop system administrators for guidance.
 
==Access to CheckUser==
Only Weird Gloop system administrators and a small number of local administrators are allowed access to CheckUser. Local CheckUsers can be appointed through consensus by the local community.
 
All CheckUsers must be at least 18 years of age, and sign a confidentiality agreement pursuant to the [[meta:Access_to_nonpublic_personal_data_policyAccess to nonpublic personal data policy|access to nonpublicnon-public information policy]].
 
Any user account with CheckUser status that is inactive for more than six months will have their CheckUser access removed. In case of abusive useabuse of the tool, users with the CheckUser privilege will immediately have their access removed. ThisIn willparticular, inthis particularwill happen if checks are donerepeatedly routinelyperformed on editors without a seriouslegitimate motivereason to do so.
 
==Local CheckUser policies==
Local wikis may adopt their own CheckUser policies. These policies must:
* Link back to this meta policy.
* Be at least as strict as thethis meta policy.
* List the current local CheckUsers.
 
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The following users have global access to CheckUser by virtue of their system administration work for Weird Gloop:
* [[User:JaydenKieran|JaydenKieran]]
* [[User:TehKittyCat|TehKittyCat]]
* [[User:Cook Me Plox|Cook Me Plox]]
 
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