Editing CheckUser policy (section)

== Use of the tool ==
CheckUser should be used to prevent or investigate [[WickedGov:vandalism|vandalism]], [[WickedGov:sockpuppetry|sockpuppetry]], and other disruption on the WickedGov site. It should never be used to exert political control or threaten other users.

Checkusers are permitted, but not required, to notify the subjects of their checks.

=== Grounds for checking ===
Checkusers must always be able to cite specific, reasonable grounds for conducting a check. Valid reasons include:

* Reasonable suspicion of sockpuppetry, even if the primary account is not known.
* When a history of abusing multiple accounts has been established, checking IP addresses for purposes of detecting sleeper accounts or blocking underlying IPs.

Use of CheckUser without justification is called "fishing" and is prohibited. Fishing or other inappropriate use of CheckUser may result in revocation of privileges.