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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. |
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. |
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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 |
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 [[Special:Contact|contact Weird Gloop]] for guidance. |
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==Access to CheckUser== |
==Access to CheckUser== |
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Only Weird Gloop |
Only Weird Gloop staff and a small number of local administrators are allowed access to CheckUser. Local CheckUsers are appointed at Weird Gloop's discretion. |
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All CheckUsers must be at least 18 years of age, and sign a confidentiality agreement pursuant to the [[meta:Access to non-public personal data policy|access to non-public personal data policy]]. |
All CheckUsers must be at least 18 years of age, and sign a confidentiality agreement pursuant to the [[meta:Access to non-public personal data policy|access to non-public personal data policy]]. |
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* [[rsw:RuneScape:Check user|RuneScape Wiki]] |
* [[rsw:RuneScape:Check user|RuneScape Wiki]] |
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* [[osrsw:RuneScape:CheckUser|Old School RuneScape Wiki]] |
* [[osrsw:RuneScape:CheckUser|Old School RuneScape Wiki]] |
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* [[mcw:Minecraft Wiki:Check user|Minecraft Wiki]] |
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==Current CheckUsers== |
==Current CheckUsers== |
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Weird Gloop staff (those with the "staff" usergroup) have access to CheckUser on all wikis. |
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;Everywhere |
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The following users have global access to CheckUser by virtue of their system administration work for Weird Gloop: |
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* [[User:JaydenKieran|JaydenKieran]] |
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* [[User:TehKittyCat|TehKittyCat]] |
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* [[User:Cook Me Plox|Cook Me Plox]] |
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For a list of locally appointed CheckUsers, go to <code>Special:ListUsers?group=checkuser</code> on a Weird Gloop wiki. |
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;RuneScape Wiki |
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;Old School RuneScape Wiki |
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;RuneScape Classic Wiki |
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;PT-BR RuneScape Wiki |
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[[Category:Global policies]] |
[[Category:Global policies]] |
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