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'''''This is a policy draft and is not yet in effect.'''''
'''''This is a policy draft and is not yet in effect.'''''


'''CheckUser''' is a tool which is used by by editors with the checkuser permission to check the IP addresses of registered wiki accounts.
'''CheckUser''' is a tool that can be used by editors with the checkuser permission to check the IP addresses of registered wiki accounts.


==Applications==
==Applications==
Checkuser has three major applications:
Checkuser has three major applications:
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* Finding a range of IP addresses that are disrupting, so that the range can be blocked.
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* Finding which IP address a disrupting account uses, for the purposes of blocking it effectively.
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* Finding which users share a common IP address, for looking into abuse of multiple accounts.


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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.
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* Finding the range of IPs which are disrupting, so the said range can be blocked.
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* Finding what IP a disrupting account uses, for the purpose of effectively blocking it.
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* Finding which users use a common IP, for looking into abuse of multiple accounts.

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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==
==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, whereabouts, or other information sufficient to identify them, unless they have already revealed this information themselves on the project.
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 committing abuse, it's best not to reveal personal information if possible. Do not reveal exact IPs to a wide audience. When in doubt, provide the least possible information, or contact the Weird Gloop system administrators for guidance.
Even if the user is acting abusively, it's best not to reveal personal information if possible. Do not reveal exact IP 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==
==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.
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_policy|access to nonpublic information policy]].
All CheckUsers must be at least 18 years of age, and sign a confidentiality agreement pursuant to the [[meta:Access to nonpublic personal data policy|access to non-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 use of the tool, users with the CheckUser privilege will immediately have their access removed. This will in particular happen if checks are done routinely on editors without a serious motive to do so.
Any user account with CheckUser status that is inactive for more than six months will have their CheckUser access removed. In case of abuse of the tool, users with the CheckUser privilege will immediately have their access removed. In particular, this will happen if checks are repeatedly performed on editors without a legitimate reason to do so.


==Local CheckUser policies==
==Local CheckUser policies==
Local wikis may adopt their own CheckUser policies. These policies must:
Local wikis may adopt their own CheckUser policies. These policies must:
* Link back to this meta policy
* Link back to this meta policy.
* Be at least as strict as the meta policy
* Be at least as strict as this meta policy.
* List the current local CheckUsers.
* List the current local CheckUsers.


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;Everywhere
;Everywhere
The following users have global access to CheckUser by virtue of their system administration work for Weird Gloop:
The following users have global access to CheckUser by virtue of their system administration work for Weird Gloop:
*[[User:JaydenKieran|JaydenKieran]]
* [[User:JaydenKieran|JaydenKieran]]
*[[User:TehKittyCat|TehKittyCat]]
* [[User:TehKittyCat|TehKittyCat]]
*[[User:Cook Me Plox|Cook Me Plox]]
* [[User:Cook Me Plox|Cook Me Plox]]


;RuneScape Wiki
;RuneScape Wiki
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