This page “NeuroWiki:Check Users” is NeuroWiki's current policy
- Policy text is used to describe the current rules or policies of NeuroWiki;
- Users are expected to adhere to the content described on this page;
- The Site Owner of NeuroWiki reserves the final interpretation right for all provisions.
Check Users (checkuser) is a technical user group responsible for handling sensitive user data, including the ability to investigate user login IPs and other sensitive information.
Basic Attributes
| Attribute |
Description
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| User Group Identifier |
checkuser
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| Default Permissions |
- Check user IP addresses and other information
- Review logs of IP usage by temporary accounts
- View the CheckUser logs
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| Role Nature |
A supplementary user group for Bureaucrats when needed
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| Term System |
| Attribute |
Description
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| Regular Holders |
Only the Site Owner holds this permission long-term
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| Temporary Holders |
- Bureaucrats may apply for temporary permissions
- Valid for ≤72 hours
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| Core Functions |
- IP association analysis
- User behavior investigations
- Anti-abuse data tracking
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Permission Management Mechanism
| Application Type |
Process |
Supervision Requirements
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| Long-Term Permissions for the Site Owner |
- Automatically granted
- No expiration date
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| Temporary Permissions for Bureaucrats |
- Manually approved by the Site Owner
- Assigned to the
checkuser group and revoked after use
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Operational Guidelines
Long-Term Permissions
- It is prohibited to delegate account usage to others.
Temporary Permissions
- Limit the scope of checks (only for the cases specified during application).
- Exporting raw data is prohibited.
- Permissions must be revoked immediately after operations are completed.
Violation Handling
| Violation Type |
Actions Taken |
Appeal Process
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| Exceeding Scope of Checks |
- Immediate revocation of permissions
- Deletion of related data
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Not appealable
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| Data Leakage |
- Global ban + criminal charges filed
- Reset all site user keys
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Handled through judicial procedures
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| Abuse of Permissions |
- Permanently banned from applying
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Final decision by the Site Owner
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Special Provisions
- All check operations are considered as judicial evidence by default.
- Temporary permissions carry the same legal responsibilities as long-term ones.
- The Site Owner reserves the real-time revocation rights.
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