Thread:Cheeseskates/@comment-44391842-20200212074745/@comment-5956954-20200212085703

I'll also note that our CheckUser is to deal with sockpuppets on Community Central or if the suspect is the sock of a globally blocked user. The result is that I cannot use CheckUser to identify a user's different accounts if that user hasn't been disruptive enough to earn a block on Community Central or a global block (primarily a Fandom Staff issue). SaucyDan wrote: and I would not expect you to tell me the results of the test btw, but if they are socks, and I can prove that they use the socks for mischeif ( like backing THEMSELFES up in arguments ) will you finally put an end to their reign? I cannot 'put an end to their reign' for any reason unless they are violating the policies on Community Central, and even then, I can only enforce action on Community Central, not other wikis. As the situation you describe is a local issue (thread), I cannot dictate what occurs on another wiki.

I will also advise that CheckUser doesn't prove sockpuppetry but acts as extra objective evidence to support the argument. That is an important thing to consider, as a user's identity is dynamic and constantly changing. You'll need to supplement CheckUser with other evidence.

The moral of the story: only the local community can solve local problems, which is why it is heavily emphasised that you and others come to an understanding and a satisfactory compromise. Rather than try to fight one another, you work together to help one another.

Feel free to post more questions if you wish, but it will be difficult for me to advise you of your options for the situation you're interested in.

Sayonara.