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The CheckUser tool is used by a small group of trusted users (called Checkusers). The tool allows its users to determine the IP addresses used by a user account, as well as other technical data stored by the server about a user account or IP address. | The '''CheckUser''' tool is used by a small group of trusted users (called Checkusers). The tool allows its users to determine the IP addresses used by a user account, as well as other technical data stored by the server about a user account or IP address. | ||
The Checkuser team uses the tool to establish whether two or more accounts are being operated by one individual or group of people, and then to protect Bharatpedia against disruptive or abusive behaviour. | The Checkuser team uses the tool to establish whether two or more accounts are being operated by one individual or group of people, and then to protect Bharatpedia against disruptive or abusive behaviour. | ||
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#Vandalism; | #Vandalism; | ||
#Sock puppetry; | #Sock puppetry; | ||
#Disruption | #Disruption and | ||
#Legitimate concerns about bad-faith editing. | #Legitimate concerns about bad-faith editing. | ||
The tool may never be used to: | The tool may never be used to: | ||