Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations

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 sockpuppetry.

  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 pages that the accounts 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.
  3. Concision is key. Evidence should be presented in a concise format. Because of the length of the backlog, cases with clear and concise explanations and evidence are handled the most quickly.

Investigations are conducted by a clerk or an administrator, who will compare the accounts' behaviour and determine whether they are probably connected. Upon request, investigations can also be conducted by a checkuser, who can look at technical data behind the accounts in order to determine how likely it is they are connected. CheckUser results are often called technical evidence, in contrast to publicly available behavioural evidence.

Due to Wikipedia's CheckUser policy, checkusers will conduct a technical investigation only if clear, behavioural evidence of sockpuppetry 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 add to an existing investigation (or case), enter the case name in the box below. To create a new investigation, enter the username of the oldest-created registered account (the "sockmaster")—or, if only IP addresses are involved, the IP that made the first relevant edit. Then click "Submit". Note: Do not include "User:" or any other commentary.

For example, if a prior filing was at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/John Doe, or this is a first filing and the oldest registered account is User: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 numbered fields.

If you also wish a checkuser to investigate, change |checkuser=no to |checkuser=yes in the edit box on the next page and explain why you are requesting it.

Note: You can also open an investigation using Twinkle. After installing Twinkle, an "ARV" option will appear in the "TW" tab on any user, user talk, or user contributions page. Clicking on this option and selecting either "Sockpuppeteer" or "Sockpuppet" will allow you to fill in a few simple fields to file a report. The report will be automatically formatted for you.
If you are not autoconfirmed, 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 Filed at (UTC) Last user edit Last clerk/CU edit
User Time (UTC) User Time (UTC)
Simbaz12 Endorsed 2024-11-24 09:41 Izno 2024-12-01 23:33 Izno 2024-12-01 23:33
CU needed: User talk:109.255.113.209 Quick check 2024-12-05 01:41
Sunuraju CU requested 2024-11-06 06:06 TheresNoTime 2024-12-04 18:22 TheresNoTime 2024-12-04 18:22
B-Factor CU requested 2024-11-22 01:05 Ratnahastin 2024-12-05 00:46 Izno 2024-12-04 23:30
Pridemanty CU requested 2024-11-24 14:00 Snarkyalyx 2024-11-28 22:39
Moksha88 CU requested 2024-11-26 06:49 Eucalyptusmint 2024-11-29 02:46
Mr Anonymous 699 CU requested 2024-11-29 00:31 Ratnahastin 2024-11-30 09:27 Vanjagenije 2024-09-19 00:53
Ibn Juferi CU requested 2024-11-29 13:00 Izno 2024-12-02 18:22 Izno 2024-12-02 18:22
Irtapil CU requested 2024-12-02 19:13 Brian Viesel 2024-12-05 08:10
AndresHerutJaim CU requested 2024-12-03 18:23 Sean.hoyland 2024-12-04 17:03 PhilKnight 2024-12-04 14:38
DevilBlack69 Awaiting clerk 2024-12-02 21:28 Izno 2024-12-04 19:58 Izno 2024-12-04 19:58
Sunuraju CU completed 2024-11-06 06:06 TheresNoTime 2024-12-04 18:22 TheresNoTime 2024-12-04 18:22
Icewhiz CU completed 2024-11-08 12:40 Levivich 2024-12-02 17:32 The Wordsmith 2024-11-22 00:19
LittyMoore CU completed 2024-11-13 02:58 Izno 2024-11-20 06:41 Izno 2024-11-20 06:41
Militaryfactchecker CU completed 2024-11-19 00:22 Girth Summit 2024-11-19 12:10 Girth Summit 2024-11-19 12:10
Snarkyalyx CU completed 2024-11-19 12:39 Constablequackers 2024-11-25 12:18 Izno 2024-11-19 18:44
B-Factor CU completed 2024-11-22 01:05 Ratnahastin 2024-12-05 00:46 Izno 2024-12-04 23:30
Tajik Sohrabs CU completed 2024-11-23 21:05 HistoryofIran 2024-11-23 21:31 Spicy 2024-11-23 21:28
Gul Butt CU completed 2024-11-24 11:52 Y7L 2024-12-03 10:22 Mailer diablo 2024-11-29 02:04
MartinPict CU completed 2024-11-26 04:08 Izno 2024-11-28 06:22 Izno 2024-11-28 06:22
121Fam CU completed 2024-11-26 17:22 Spicy 2024-11-26 20:43 Spicy 2024-11-26 20:43
Dan Merrony CU completed 2024-11-27 18:28 Bobby Cohn 2024-11-28 16:13 Izno 2024-11-27 20:08
Kudalumping26 CU completed 2024-11-30 12:27 Izno 2024-12-01 23:09 Izno 2024-12-01 23:09
Blaxstocatamazon CU completed 2024-11-30 22:07 Zzuuzz 2024-12-01 05:01 Zzuuzz 2024-12-01 05:01
CosmLearner CU completed 2024-12-01 02:28 Izno 2024-12-01 22:49 Izno 2024-12-01 22:49
Theredriverramblers CU completed 2024-12-01 20:07 Izno 2024-12-01 22:16 Izno 2024-12-01 22:16
SharonJean90 CU completed 2024-12-02 22:28 Izno 2024-12-02 23:06 Izno 2024-12-02 23:06
SassyDetective1999 CU completed 2024-12-03 01:06 Jauerback 2024-12-03 18:48 Izno 2024-12-03 18:02
Cemilstay192021 CU completed 2024-12-03 01:17 Izno 2024-12-03 21:25 Izno 2024-12-03 21:25
MariaJaydHicky CU completed 2024-12-03 20:39 Spicy 2024-12-04 20:37 Spicy 2024-12-04 20:37
Newwaytofeelthepain CU completed 2024-12-04 04:15 TheresNoTime 2024-12-04 14:00 TheresNoTime 2024-12-04 14:00
Fenrk CU completed 2024-12-04 04:18 TheresNoTime 2024-12-04 13:51 TheresNoTime 2024-12-04 13:51
Nobita456 Open 2024-11-29 07:29 Timovinga 2024-12-01 13:09 TheSandDoctor 2024-12-01 03:56
KunalKore4567 Open 2024-11-30 00:19 Izno 2024-12-02 18:11 Izno 2024-12-02 18:11
EEfamilytrees Open 2024-11-30 21:26 Livelikemusic 2024-12-03 15:56 Mkdw 2024-12-01 05:09
Lewiskhayeka Open 2024-12-02 17:07 Wikishovel 2024-12-02 17:15
Mooezzz Open 2024-12-03 00:41 Skitash 2024-12-03 00:41
Dag21902190 Open 2024-12-03 18:29 Vegantics 2024-12-03 18:29
Sekk-47 Open 2024-12-03 18:59 Sutyarashi 2024-12-03 18:59
Birdsflyinghigh123 CU declined (CU) 2024-12-03 19:46 AmandaNP 2024-12-04 04:55 AmandaNP 2024-12-04 04:55
WorldCreaterFighter More info req. 2024-12-03 19:20 Yamla 2024-12-04 21:41 Yamla 2024-12-04 21:41
HackerKnownAs On hold (CU) 2024-11-27 11:38 180.129.92.142 2024-12-05 05:39 Ivanvector 2024-12-04 12:41
APDuarteM Closed 2024-11-11 21:14 TheresNoTime 2024-12-04 14:16 TheresNoTime 2024-12-04 14:16
SheryOfficial Closed 2024-11-22 16:36 Izno 2024-12-02 23:10 Izno 2024-12-02 23:10
Woodlighy Closed 2024-11-23 13:12 Izno 2024-12-02 23:11 Izno 2024-12-02 23:11
Bobanfasil Closed 2024-11-25 18:28 Izno 2024-12-01 21:22 Izno 2024-12-01 21:22
HackerKnownAs Closed 2024-11-27 11:38 180.129.92.142 2024-12-05 05:39 Ivanvector 2024-12-04 12:41
Napoleonbuenoenparte Closed 2024-11-29 11:42 Bbb23 2024-12-04 00:38
AdityaNakul Closed 2024-11-29 13:47 Bbb23 2024-12-04 14:32 PhilKnight 2024-12-02 21:44
Kicks of seven Closed 2024-11-29 17:54 Izno 2024-12-01 23:23 Izno 2024-12-01 23:23
AliM7mdd Closed 2024-11-29 22:43 Izno 2024-12-01 21:32 Izno 2024-12-01 21:32
Matan ibn Uthman Closed 2024-11-29 23:01 Izno 2024-12-01 23:17 Izno 2024-12-01 23:17
Jimlantabanao Closed 2024-11-29 23:44 Izno 2024-12-01 23:13 Izno 2024-12-01 23:13
Parvej096388 Closed 2024-11-30 12:27 Izno 2024-12-01 23:05 Izno 2024-12-01 23:05
Sadifan Closed 2024-11-30 15:26 Spicy 2024-12-03 10:40 Spicy 2024-12-03 10:40
OpenBankingUser Closed 2024-11-30 18:33 Izno 2024-12-01 23:01 Izno 2024-12-01 23:01
Samira819 Closed 2024-11-30 19:49 Izno 2024-12-01 22:57 Izno 2024-12-01 22:57
BlueDIAMOND20s Closed 2024-12-01 05:07 Izno 2024-12-03 18:37 Izno 2024-12-03 18:37
Snthilakammarist Closed 2024-12-01 05:19 Izno 2024-12-03 18:24 Izno 2024-12-03 18:24
Ratnahastin Closed 2024-12-01 07:22 I.Mahesh 2024-12-02 00:16 Vanjagenije 2024-12-01 22:56
Applus2021 Closed 2024-12-01 11:26 Izno 2024-12-04 22:15 Izno 2024-12-04 22:15
Gabi838r Closed 2024-12-02 04:38 Izno 2024-12-02 06:35 Izno 2024-12-02 06:35
Anogenyoganathan Closed 2024-12-02 06:16 Tamzin 2024-12-02 06:16
Rayhelm wiki Closed 2024-12-02 06:43 Callanecc 2024-12-02 06:47 Callanecc 2024-12-02 06:47
Truthfindervert Closed 2024-12-02 08:10 Ivanvector 2024-12-03 16:18 Ivanvector 2024-12-03 16:18
VishuN Closed 2024-12-02 13:25 Izno 2024-12-02 18:02 Izno 2024-12-02 18:02
Md Shahedul Alam Khan Closed 2024-12-02 13:37 PhilKnight 2024-12-02 21:36 PhilKnight 2024-12-02 21:36
ArgentinianKingdom Closed 2024-12-02 17:09 Bbb23 2024-12-04 14:25 Izno 2024-12-03 18:05
Sakincalimimar Closed 2024-12-02 17:24 Izno 2024-12-02 17:49 Izno 2024-12-02 17:49
Monophile Closed 2024-12-02 17:44 Izno 2024-12-02 17:55 Izno 2024-12-02 17:55
HipHopVisionary Closed 2024-12-02 19:21 Spicy 2024-12-02 23:56 Spicy 2024-12-02 23:56
Mrsheen12t62tetet Closed 2024-12-02 20:55 Izno 2024-12-02 22:57 Izno 2024-12-02 22:57
BUZZLIGHTYEAR99 Closed 2024-12-02 21:01 Izno 2024-12-02 23:09 Izno 2024-12-02 23:09
Jocer Blandino Closed 2024-12-02 23:07 Girth Summit 2024-12-03 16:53 Girth Summit 2024-12-03 16:53
2000editor Closed 2024-12-02 23:45 JBW 2024-12-03 10:39
Abduvaitov Sherzod 2 Closed 2024-12-03 02:24 Nfutvol 2024-12-04 16:28
PakistanHistorian Closed 2024-12-03 02:31 Girth Summit 2024-12-03 11:49 Girth Summit 2024-12-03 11:49
Oystershelllover Closed 2024-12-03 02:48 Izno 2024-12-03 03:38 Izno 2024-12-03 03:38
Lam312321321 Closed 2024-12-03 09:26 Spicy 2024-12-03 10:32 Spicy 2024-12-03 10:32
Vinayvinyill Closed 2024-12-03 10:55 Izno 2024-12-03 18:35 Izno 2024-12-03 18:35
Darvishanpourbami Closed 2024-12-03 13:50 Izno 2024-12-03 18:07 Izno 2024-12-03 18:07
Leon103102 Closed 2024-12-03 18:18 Izno 2024-12-03 18:39 Izno 2024-12-03 18:39
Yoyojojoop Closed 2024-12-03 22:55 Izno 2024-12-04 19:17 Izno 2024-12-04 19:17
MsLizzyBennet Closed 2024-12-04 00:37 Izno 2024-12-04 21:10 Izno 2024-12-04 21:10
832LT Closed 2024-12-04 00:58 Izno 2024-12-04 21:29 Izno 2024-12-04 21:29
Meena Kurian Closed 2024-12-04 03:00 Spicy 2024-12-04 20:33 Spicy 2024-12-04 20:33
KanyeLinkGuy Closed 2024-12-04 05:04 Spicy 2024-12-04 20:34 Spicy 2024-12-04 20:34
Powerfultample Closed 2024-12-04 06:13 Izno 2024-12-04 22:34 Izno 2024-12-04 22:34

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 email 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}}