Sysop talk:New Sysops Training Page

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Would it be worth noting that if an unusually large number of editors appear to be using one IP, you can type the IP in to Wikipedia or WHOIS, where they may be labelled as proxies (used by multiple people in, say, an organization)? --Hojimachong^talk 21:21, 17 May 2007 (EDT)

• Wikipedia? --Sysop-TK _/MyTalk 05:05, 18 May 2007 (EDT)

They label the proxies as proxies, and all IP talk pages have automatically-generated 3rd-party DNS links to WHOIS. --Hojimachong^talk 19:34, 18 May 2007 (EDT)

• I am just missing what that has to do with us? Were you suggesting adding something like that here? A couple of other Syops asked me what you meant, so at least I feel better not being alone, lol. --Sysop-TK _/MyTalk 03:47, 19 May 2007 (EDT)

I mean that if you use checkuser and notice that 50 users are editing from it, then it probably isn't all the same person (if the accounts aren't all vandals). Therefore, blocking everybody who used this proxy would not be the best of ideas. And if it did happen, investigation to get them unblocked should be undertaken. --Hojimachong^talk 20:04, 19 May 2007 (EDT)

Hey where is the check user button? Can't seem to find it.--Will N. 10:54, 24 May 2007 (EDT)

I don't think that sysops have the checkuser ability. I could be wrong but I think that only philip and Mr. Schlafly have it. --Ben _Talk 11:01, 24 May 2007 (EDT)

Wow ok then. --Will N. 11:25, 24 May 2007 (EDT)

I believe that if you click on "special pages" in the "tool box" on the left of your screen and go to the bottom there you will find "Check User"Bohdan ^Talk 11:32, 24 May 2007 (EDT)

Special:Checkuser, and yes, sysops have CU ability. --Hojimachong^talk 21:33, 24 May 2007 (EDT)

Updated

I updated the page to reflect Andy's policies about removing user and talk pages upon infinite blocks. This was really too important to have been left out. Also added a bit on how to check for vandals and socks. Andy has also stated it is important that additional Sysops provide email and IM capability to stay in close communication. --Sysop-TK _/MyTalk 07:29, 30 May 2007 (EDT)

• Thanks, Philip for cleaning those links! One of the few times I actually made a note to get back to it, and here you were observant enough to do it! --Sysop-TK _/MyTalk 02:57, 2 June 2007 (EDT)