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Hello, I am a rollbacker and pending changes reviewer and I actively work on counter-vandalism. Having this permission will allow me to further investigate IPs if situation necessitates. I’ve read and I agree to the releted guidelines. <span style=”font-family:Georgia; letter-spacing: 0.2em;”>[[User:Tahmid|T@hmid]] ([[User talk:Tahmid|T@lk]])</span> 13:53, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

:{{done}} [[User:Femke|—Femke 🐦]] ([[User talk:Femke|talk]]) 14:00, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

Page to request the temporary account IP viewer rights

Temporary account IP viewer

I am a dedicated counter-vandal/abuse/spam editor as well as a gnome/copyeditor. Having this permission would make all of these tasks easier, especially for complex counter-subtle-vandalism edits. I also edit in a CTOP (A-I) that sees its fair share of what was once IP user abuse, especially on talk pages, so having this permission would make countering vandalism or abuse there easier as well (I’ve already encountered some suspicious behaviour from temp accounts where this permission would have been helpful.) I have read the policy document and agree to the terms and conditions etc. Let me know if you have any questions, I’m travelling so responses may be delayed. Thanks in advance! Smallangryplanet (talk) 23:06, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This editor has been involved with some of the most controversial topics on Wikipedia, consistantly taking one side of the conflict. They have received informal warning for behavioral issues at AE. Granting advanced permissions for somebody so involved in WP:CT would be out of line. Nehushtani (talk) 07:30, 12 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Nehushtani I see that you posted this here as well as on my rollback rights request. (Which was granted.) If you have a specific issue with me or my edits, rather than vague aspersions, please take it to my talk page or AE. Smallangryplanet (talk) 15:49, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(Non-administrator comment) The informal warning was for using subpar sources, which has no relation to TAIV. Like SAP said above, if you have any evidence of POV pushing, take it to AE. If you have no evidence, don’t cast aspersions. Thanks, QuicoleJR (talk) 17:48, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done I don’t see an issue with SMP having the rights to do the counter-vandalism work as they have been doing before the implementation of TA. – robertsky (talk) 18:36, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I’m a cross-wiki patroller who active in revert bad/LTA edits. I will need this right to check whether an IP of a vandal is an open proxy or whether an IP abusing multiple of temporary accounts to evade a vandalism investigating. I have read and understand WP:TAIVDISCLOSE. Thanks, Nvdtn19 (talk) 07:45, 12 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Nvdtn19: when you’re reverting vandalism, could you please start warning the temporary accounts? Help deter further vandalism and makes blocking easier if they still continue. —Femke 🐦 (talk) 17:42, 12 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I’ll take more responsibility to that in the future. Nvdtn19 (talk) 03:53, 13 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for leaving warnings after Femke’s feedback. I see no other concerns.

Done House Blaster (talk • he/they) 16:35, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Would be extremely helpful for me when dealing with genre warriors and vandals. I have read and agree to the guidelines. FMSky (talk) 13:34, 13 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Given your current topic ban. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 17:57, 13 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

What does this have to do with it? FMSky (talk) 18:01, 13 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This tool, while not quite like checkuser, does require a lot of trust. Users with recent blocks and other concerns about editing in general have often been denied access to this. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 20:27, 13 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Any admin is welcome to reverse my decision if they differ with what I have done. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 20:28, 13 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It shows IPs, which this site did for the last 25 years until a week ago FMSky (talk) 20:39, 13 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Rsjaffe: since we’re all still figuring it out here. For editors who have a use for TAIV and are experienced enough to understand, I’ve basically only checked if there are any behavioural red flags (warnings for outing, warnings for harassment). I do think it’s important that TAIV is given out relatively easily to combat abuse. Not going to reverse the decision here, as I’m not sure which way is best. —Femke 🐦 (talk) 19:14, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I have opened a discussion on the Administrators’ noticeboard. I agree that we’re all still figuring it out, and this will give FMSky the fairest review of their request. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 21:12, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Advised to apply at Wikipedia:Help desk#How do I deal with temporary accounts?.

I usually don’t need to see IP addresses and would spend most of my time with this turned off, but I often work on alternative medicine and pseudoscience articles. Every so often I end up facing an army of sockpuppets and/or IP accounts because I am interfering with the profits of someone who is selling magic cancer pills or seeking investors in their perpetual motion free energy machine, at which point I do research using IP addresses a lot.

I have read and fully agree with WP:TAIVDISCLOSE. Editor for over 19 years with 59,000 edits. Author of of the widely-read essays WP:1AM and WP:YWAB. Guy Macon (talk) 17:10, 13 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done House Blaster (talk • he/they) 04:51, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I have read and understand the Foundation’s guidelines for use of this right. I’ve edited for over twenty years with over sixty thousand edits, and I’m active at ANI, so the right would be essential in investigating IPs/LTAs. Ravenswing 04:29, 14 November 2025 (UTC) Ravenswing 04:29, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done House Blaster (talk • he/they) 04:51, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requesting the rights as a new page patroller. I’ve read and fully agree to the Foundation’s guidelines. – The9Man ^Talk 12:47, 14 November 2025 (UTC) – The9Man ^Talk 12:47, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done —Femke 🐦 (talk) 17:54, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to make cross-wiki vandalism reports for en:Georgetown Independent School District like I had been doing before temporary accounts where introduced. This permission only needs to be within the /8 range of User Talk:24.155.147.109. However, it should expire after May 23, 2026 due to me permanently leaving the district at that point. I need to know what Temporary Accounts are attached to the ips to give the network administrators an idea of who is breaking the student code of conduct.(can be seen here)

I know that *this account* does not currently have the time-based requirement, but my primary account for non-school purposes does. If you need to check this, ask arbcom or CU. I think this clearly soars over the requirements need even though it is over 2 accounts. Even if it doesn’t or can’t check, I believe that this fits under the exception listed at Wikipedia:Temporary account IP viewer due to me being the only person who is willing to go to the network administrators in person as soon as I notice the vandalism.

PS. If you need proof of me doing this inside of the school district, I can ask an AP to send an email, or a CU can be done. – Flower (she/her; Accounts) 02:18, 15 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Automated comment This user has had an account for 62 days. — MusikBot ^talk 02:20, 15 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done @IPOfAFlower Unfortunately the six-month account age is a hard limit imposed by the software and cannot be overridden. You’d have to apply for this permission from your primary non-school account. —Ahecht (TALK
PAGE) 02:31, 15 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, as you are not CU or OS, I can’t trust the accounts won’t be linked. Though, if one of them does come I will be perfectly happy to email them from both accounts. – Flower (she/her; Accounts) 02:36, 15 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I think you’re missing what Ahect said. It is impossible for anyone on the English Wikipedia to grant TAIV to your account if it doesn’t meet the minimum requirements for access. Based on your SRGP request on Meta, you probably are seeking an exception, which would probably be better raised at AN or VPR for a community consensus discussion. EggRoll97 ^(talk) 03:31, 15 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I was. I’m not the best at interpreting things (Autism) – Flower (she/her; Accounts) 04:13, 15 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, rollbacker and pending changes reviewer here. I believe the permission could come in handy on some occasions – rare, but still potentially useful if the time comes. I’ve been following the implementation of temporary accounts and I’m aware of the Foundation’s guidelines associated with this permission. Yacàwotçã (talk) 08:43, 15 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done, I’m assigning you the right until Jan next year. If you still feel the need for it, feel free to reapply. Sohom (talk) 08:40, 16 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I have read and understand the Foundation’s guidelines for this right. I have opened some SPI cases in the past that involved IPs. Regarding this right, I don’t anticipate using it often, but when I come across potential LTA cases, it would be useful to have this right for investigation. Ckfasdf (talk) 05:09, 16 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Sohom (talk) 06:38, 16 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

My watchlist is littered with TA, with 30% edits are vandalisms, often in the same page, but with different account, e.g. recently. I read and acccept the policies regarding this right. Usually when I run into vanndal IP, I cneck all their contribuutions and very often I find olded unnoticed vandalism. NOw I noo longer can doo this. And this is the sole reason I am requesting this right. —Altenmann >talk 08:26, 16 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Sohom (talk) 08:39, 16 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done —Femke 🐦 (talk) 14:00, 16 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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