On 08/10/06, Guy Chapman aka JzG guy.chapman@spamcop.net wrote:
The new rules at CheckUser demand a code letter. The code letters available *do not* include checking the identity of apparent socks being used to astroturf a POV. I have no problem with requiring credible evidence before asking for CheckUser but it does rather stymie the process of confirming sockpuppetry outside of closed votes.
Wasn't discussed on checkuser-l, but I can fully understand Uninvited going ahead and setting it up that way. If you think as "requests for checkuser" as "requests for magic wiki pixie dust truth serum" you will get a better idea. (And the solution isn't more checkers.)
I've noted on [[WT:RFCU]] that it may or may not need its own code letter, as WP:ANI is a less than satisfactory place to send requests of that sort. Also cc'ing this to checkuser-l.
- d.