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This page is for requesting that we investigate whether two or more Wikipedia accounts are being abusively operated by the same person.

Before opening an investigation, you need good reason to suspect sock puppetry.

  1. Evidence is required. When you open the investigation, you must immediately provide evidence that the suspected sock puppets are connected. The evidence will need to include diffs of edits that suggest the accounts are connected. (This requirement is waived if the edits in question are deleted; in this case just provide the names of the articles that both have been editing.)
  2. You must provide this evidence in a clear way. Vaguely worded submissions will not be investigated. You need to actually show why your suspicion that the accounts are connected is reasonable.

Investigations are conducted by a clerk, who will compare the accounts' behaviour and determine whether they are probably connected; this is a behavioural evidence investigation. Upon request, investigations can also be conducted by a CheckUser, who can look at the physical location of the accounts (and other technical data) in order to determine how likely it is they are connected; this is a technical evidence investigation.

Due to Wikipedia's CheckUser policy, CheckUsers will conduct a technical investigation only if clear, behavioural evidence of sock puppetry is also submitted; if you ask for technical evidence to be looked at but do not provide behavioural evidence, the investigation may not be allowed to proceed. Additionally, CheckUsers will not publicly connect an account with an IP address per the privacy policy except in extremely rare circumstances.

How to open an investigation:

To open an investigation (or case), enter the user name (or if there isn't one, IP address) of the oldest account (the "sockmaster"), or the previous case name, in the box below, then click "Submit". Note: Do not include "User:" or any other commentary.

For example, if the case name is about User:John Doe or a prior case was at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/John Doe, you should enter John Doe in the box below.

You will then be taken to another page containing a form you must complete to open the investigation. The process for opening a subsequent investigation on the same user is the same as for creating a new case. Again, do not include "User:" in any of the sock or ip fields.

If you also require a CheckUser to investigate, change |checkuser=no to |checkuser=yes in the edit box on the next page.

If you are an anonymous (IP address) editor, and the case page is protected or does not exist, please click "show" to the right and use the box below

Cases currently listed at SPI

Investigation Status Date filed Last user to edit case timestamp Last clerk/checkuser to edit case timestamp
Nouman khan sherani CU requested 2016-06-25 15:25 UTC Dan arndt 2016-06-29 23:29 UTC Vanjagenije 2016-06-29 18:58 UTC
84101e40247 CU requested 2016-06-29 12:52 UTC GDeChirico 2016-06-29 14:55 UTC
Who R U? CU requested 2016-06-30 01:24 UTC Materialscientist 2016-06-30 01:26 UTC Materialscientist 2016-06-30 01:26 UTC
Agarc192 CU completed 2016-06-03 12:11 UTC GeneralizationsAreBad 2016-06-10 00:47 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-10 00:37 UTC
Jackinscotland CU completed 2016-06-10 21:45 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-11 14:54 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-11 14:54 UTC
Shobi136 CU completed 2016-06-12 15:07 UTC KSFT 2016-06-25 00:28 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-12 22:27 UTC
Sevcohaha CU completed 2016-06-12 22:52 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-15 13:51 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-15 13:51 UTC
Davidlawjones CU completed 2016-06-14 17:26 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-15 14:07 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-15 14:07 UTC
Mujtuba rox CU completed 2016-06-15 17:13 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-25 16:55 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-25 16:55 UTC
Ravi Teja Bollimuntha CU completed 2016-06-16 12:36 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-17 20:12 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-17 20:12 UTC
Digitalravan CU completed 2016-06-17 12:14 UTC Drchriswilliams 2016-06-21 22:38 UTC Mailer diablo 2016-06-17 23:35 UTC
Lapsed Pacifist CU completed 2016-06-18 14:05 UTC 82.198.140.206 2016-06-29 13:25 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-18 15:46 UTC
Imthenumberonefan CU completed 2016-06-18 21:34 UTC Mike V 2016-06-19 14:48 UTC Mike V 2016-06-19 14:48 UTC
Dakotaparty CU completed 2016-06-24 13:27 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-28 12:53 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-28 12:53 UTC
089baby CU completed 2016-06-26 21:45 UTC Ponyo 2016-06-28 16:34 UTC Ponyo 2016-06-28 16:34 UTC
Nivea Dabre CU completed 2016-06-29 09:22 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-29 12:56 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-29 12:56 UTC
Rowingasia CU completed 2016-06-29 12:15 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-30 01:05 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-30 01:05 UTC
Staafros1 Open 2016-05-04 16:26 UTC Sir Sputnik 2016-05-28 20:10 UTC Bbb23 2016-05-28 18:33 UTC
Historylover4 Open 2016-05-31 00:35 UTC Vanjagenije 2016-06-08 23:41 UTC Vanjagenije 2016-06-08 23:41 UTC
204.9.220.36 Open 2016-06-07 19:51 UTC FuriouslySerene 2016-06-07 19:51 UTC
Starstarstar123 Open 2016-06-10 11:43 UTC Mattlore 2016-06-27 20:44 UTC L235 2016-06-11 20:25 UTC
Cedric B Open 2016-06-14 00:26 UTC Blackhat999 2016-06-14 00:26 UTC
RobinColclough Open 2016-06-14 22:39 UTC SageGreenRider 2016-06-14 22:39 UTC
ConteRaff Open 2016-06-16 08:06 UTC For (;;) 2016-06-21 14:16 UTC
Synthelabobabe21 Open 2016-06-16 11:25 UTC Malcolmxl5 2016-06-16 12:20 UTC
Dalai lama ding dong Open 2016-06-16 12:15 UTC AnotherNewAccount 2016-06-16 12:15 UTC
Akash3141 Open 2016-06-16 22:10 UTC 2A02:C7D:BF3C:3900:C58F:4122:7433:691 2016-06-17 15:22 UTC
Rtjfan Open 2016-06-17 05:28 UTC JJMC89 2016-06-17 05:29 UTC
Amanharleen Open 2016-06-19 11:20 UTC OnionRing 2016-06-19 11:25 UTC
Europefan Open 2016-06-21 20:05 UTC Andy Dingley 2016-06-30 01:39 UTC Vanjagenije 2016-06-28 22:43 UTC
TheBlackandSilver Open 2016-06-22 10:44 UTC Randykitty 2016-06-23 08:27 UTC
Filipz123 Open 2016-06-22 12:02 UTC Andy Dingley 2016-06-22 12:02 UTC
Omar-toons Open 2016-06-22 17:36 UTC M.Bitton 2016-06-23 20:15 UTC
AcidRock67 Open 2016-06-22 23:20 UTC FreeKnowledgeCreator 2016-06-22 23:27 UTC
Ronalditos58815738 Open 2016-06-24 02:14 UTC GoPurpleNGold24 2016-06-24 02:16 UTC
Bertrand101 Open 2016-06-24 07:12 UTC Sixth of March 2016-06-24 07:12 UTC
Taiki0409 Open 2016-06-25 13:20 UTC LG-Gunther 2016-06-25 13:27 UTC
Bishal Khan Open 2016-06-26 19:53 UTC L235 2016-06-29 02:41 UTC L235 2016-06-29 02:41 UTC
ContentEditman Open 2016-06-27 12:20 UTC 174.29.191.40 2016-06-28 19:49 UTC
TreCoolGuy Open 2016-06-27 18:38 UTC Favre1fan93 2016-06-28 04:55 UTC
Nxtgenwiki Open 2016-06-27 21:58 UTC Grayfell 2016-06-27 21:58 UTC
Creative raymark Open 2016-06-29 09:13 UTC Oripaypaykim 2016-06-29 09:13 UTC
Youtaejoon Open 2016-06-29 09:30 UTC Phoenix7777 2016-06-29 09:30 UTC
Naveed attari Open 2016-06-29 10:57 UTC Shirt58 2016-06-29 10:57 UTC
Darktooth61 Open 2016-06-29 11:52 UTC Eat me, I'm an azuki 2016-06-29 11:52 UTC
Tony Hu U.S.530 Open 2016-06-29 15:52 UTC Sro23 2016-06-29 15:52 UTC
Roo996 Open 2016-06-29 21:53 UTC Dl2000 2016-06-29 21:53 UTC
Papamayani Open 2016-06-30 00:29 UTC GeneralizationsAreBad 2016-06-30 00:29 UTC
Suraj neeraj Open 2016-06-30 00:40 UTC GeneralizationsAreBad 2016-06-30 00:40 UTC
Trnhan1403 Open 2016-06-30 00:58 UTC Anna Frodesiak 2016-06-30 01:02 UTC
Shubhamagarwal29 Open 2016-06-30 01:09 UTC GeneralizationsAreBad 2016-06-30 01:20 UTC
Supreme Genghis Khan Open 2016-06-30 05:22 UTC Drm310 2016-06-30 05:22 UTC
Moe Zoyari More info req. 2016-06-14 06:57 UTC GeneralizationsAreBad 2016-06-15 15:38 UTC Vanjagenije 2016-06-15 08:40 UTC
Sayan Basu Declined 2016-06-17 19:24 UTC Mailer diablo 2016-06-17 23:32 UTC Mailer diablo 2016-06-17 23:32 UTC
Ronggy Declined (CU) 2016-06-21 17:23 UTC JimRenge 2016-06-24 12:42 UTC DoRD 2016-06-21 18:07 UTC
Mikequfv Declined (CU) 2016-06-23 01:25 UTC Air.light 2016-06-30 00:23 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-23 13:34 UTC
SalemHanna Declined (CU) 2016-06-27 23:43 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-28 00:52 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-28 00:52 UTC
HoboLow Declined (CU) 2016-06-28 09:34 UTC Thomas.W 2016-06-29 11:04 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-28 12:51 UTC
Marsan26 Awaiting admin 2016-06-20 20:25 UTC L235 2016-06-29 02:36 UTC L235 2016-06-29 02:36 UTC
Martianpelli Awaiting admin 2016-06-23 00:20 UTC L235 2016-06-29 02:29 UTC L235 2016-06-29 02:29 UTC
Drunkenpeter99 On hold 2016-06-07 23:56 UTC 333-blue 2016-06-20 09:48 UTC Vanjagenije 2016-06-08 20:11 UTC
Shamimanm Closed 2016-06-20 18:09 UTC L235 2016-06-29 04:28 UTC L235 2016-06-29 04:28 UTC
Gstigler Closed 2016-06-29 03:00 UTC Ponyo 2016-06-29 20:26 UTC Ponyo 2016-06-29 20:26 UTC
Butterfly Smith Closed 2016-06-29 11:22 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-29 12:30 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-29 12:30 UTC
K.mancheva Closed 2016-06-29 13:03 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-29 23:24 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-29 23:24 UTC
Qaz102 Closed 2016-06-29 13:27 UTC Vanjagenije 2016-06-29 13:45 UTC Vanjagenije 2016-06-29 13:45 UTC
Richardattiasassociates Closed 2016-06-29 16:19 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-29 20:26 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-29 20:26 UTC
Dj Guchy Closed 2016-06-29 16:41 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-29 23:25 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-29 23:25 UTC
TVMiniuni Closed 2016-06-29 22:49 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-29 22:52 UTC Bbb23 2016-06-29 22:52 UTC

Quick CheckUser requests

Use this section to request checkuser information relating to a situation that does not involve sock puppetry. You could use this section to request, for example:
  • Underlying IPs of an account, where the autoblock has expired or been ineffective.
  • Collateral damage checks for the informed hardblocking of IPs or ranges.
  • IP block exemption checks before granting IPBE (or to verify it is being used constructively).

For threats of harm (to self or others) you must e-mail emergency@wikimedia.org (see the threats of harm page) and not use this page. Requests to investigate and confirm sockpuppetry should be listed in the sockpuppet section above, and not here (such requests will be summarily removed).

To make a request here, copy the following template and paste it to the end of this section (quick link to edit) – replacing "header" with an informative title, and adding underneath the template any relevant information – then sign using "~~~~", preview, and click "save".

==== HEADER ====
{{SPIquick}}
* {{Checkuser|username}}

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