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== Grounds for checking == | == Grounds for checking == | ||
The CheckUser tool is to be used to fight vandalism, to check for sockpuppet activity, to limit disruption or potential disruption of the Halopedia project, and to investigate legitimate concerns of bad faith editing or suspected ban-evading in cases of extreme vandalism. | The CheckUser tool is to be used to fight vandalism, to check for sockpuppet activity, to limit disruption or potential disruption of the Halopedia project, and to investigate legitimate concerns of bad faith editing or suspected ban-evading in cases of extreme vandalism. | ||
The tool should '''not''' be used for political control; for example, to apply pressure on editors or as a threat against another editor in a content dispute. Like all restricted tools, it is to be used to keep Halopedia clear of vandalism, spam, and users who make malicious edits, but not for simple disagreements between actions in good faith. | The tool should '''not''' be used for political control; for example, to apply pressure on editors or as a threat against another editor in a content dispute. Like all restricted tools, it is to be used to keep Halopedia clear of vandalism, spam, and users who make malicious edits, but not for simple disagreements between actions in good faith. | ||