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::::::The admin backlog is still the main problem at this point. '''<font color="navy">[[User:NuclearWarfare|NW]]</font>''' ''(<font color="green">[[User talk:NuclearWarfare|Talk]]</font>)'' 14:15, 9 October 2010 (UTC)
::::::The admin backlog is still the main problem at this point. '''<font color="navy">[[User:NuclearWarfare|NW]]</font>''' ''(<font color="green">[[User talk:NuclearWarfare|Talk]]</font>)'' 14:15, 9 October 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Ok thanks. —<span style="font-family:Tahoma;">'''[[User:Fridae'sDoom|<font color=red>Ғяіᴆaз'§Đøøм</font>]]</span> • <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-variant:small-caps;">[[User talk:Fridae'sDoom|<font color=grey>Champagne?</font>]] • 7:23pm •'''</span> 08:23, 12 October 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Ok thanks. —<span style="font-family:Tahoma;">'''[[User:Fridae'sDoom|<font color=red>Ғяіᴆaз'§Đøøм</font>]]</span> • <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-variant:small-caps;">[[User talk:Fridae'sDoom|<font color=grey>Champagne?</font>]] • 7:23pm •'''</span> 08:23, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

== Merge of Schwyz and Tobias Conradi ==
Hope I'm posting this in the right place. Anyway, following [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/IncidentArchive648#User:Schwyz and User:Tobias_Conradi|this discussion]] at ANI, where it was agreed that these two were the same person, could a clerk merge these two cases. Cheers, [[User:Dpmuk|Dpmuk]] ([[User talk:Dpmuk|talk]]) 14:21, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

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Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/SPI/Clerks noticeboard header


New sockpuppet investigations clerks needed

Hi folks. We have a need for some new clerks at WP:SPI, the sockpuppet investigations process. At SPI, clerks help the checkusers maintain the page by keeping cases organized, archiving them, tagging confirmed socks, endorsing checkuser requests and occasionally declining them. All final decisions, of course, rest with the checkusers. Both administrators and non-administrators can be trainees and full clerks. For example, Nathan, one of the clerks who has been there the longest, is not an administrator.

A few things to keep in mind if you think you might like to help us keep the sock menace down: (a) we generally don't take trainees with a recent block log or history of disruptive editing, (b) we would prefer trainees who can be regularly active and (c) we often use the IRC channel #wikipedia-en-spi on Freenode, which can be accessed using one of these tools or links, for coordination purposes. Please e-mail myself, Nathan, MuZemike or PeterSymonds if you're interested.

On behalf of the SPI clerk team, NW (Talk) 03:56, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Trainees?

In response to NW's request above, I'd like to offer my time. I'd be happy to help out in any way possible.  7  04:06, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'd be interested in helping out as a clerk if possible. Pinkadelica 10:40, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ready and willing to assist a bit. Cheers, NJA (t/c) 11:16, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

↑ –Juliancolton | Talk 14:51, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
My guess is that you guys probably prefer someone with +sysop, but figured that I'd throw my name in here too. Timotheus Canens (talk) 15:20, 13 January 2010 (UTC) I like the idea of a sock clerking SPI :) [reply]
We're good with both, and its handy to have a mix. I've been a clerk awhile, and I'm not a sysop. Nathan T 15:51, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, I know that. My point is that you guys might think there's enough non-sysop clerks already :) Timotheus Canens (talk) 15:58, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
There's only one! Well, with two in training, but they aren't super active at the moment and are at the earliest stages of training. Nathan T 16:05, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks folks for responding to our post. We've had a good response so far I think, if you don't mind a short delay we'll probably go over things this evening (EST) on IRC and get back to you all after that. Do you folks use IRC at all, or mind trying it out just for the SPI channel? (I know the answer to that for Julian). Nathan T 15:51, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Just to be clear, my post above does not mean that others should be discouraged from throwing their hat in as well. If more folks are interested, please feel free to post here and let us know. Nathan T 16:06, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Negative on the IRC for me for most of the day unfortunately... strict corporate firewall regs at the office. But I check my watchlist multiple times per hour (minute).  7  22:49, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Gmail by any chance? Nathan T 22:50, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Sadly no... I mean I have a gmail acct - but any webmail, social network, proxy servers, anonymizers, or just about anything fun is blocked at work.  7  22:59, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
On now (from home).  7  12:13, 14 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'd be interested too, I did already E-mail NW, but I thought it'd be worth posting here too. Kind regards, SpitfireTally-ho! 17:04, 13 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Posting here to show my interest as well... Auntie E. (talk) 07:06, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Folks, thanks for your interest. Individual clerks select their own trainees, and if you haven't heard from one, that doesn't necessarily mean anything. Aunt Entropy, do you have access during the day to IRC? Thanks again everyone. Nathan T 20:34, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like I can. I've hooked up through http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=wikimedia-toolserver. Will that work? Auntie E. (talk) 18:41, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, Spitfire was kind enough to show me the IRC room. I'm simply "Aunt" there (forgot the underscore). Ready and willing to get started if anyone wishes to take me on. Thanks, Auntie E. (talk) 18:55, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Aunt Entropy is now a clerk. Apologies for the unusual delay in processing these; the problem was finding a clerk who actually wanted to train anyone. So far, we have two who are interested in training you, so I've added you to the clerk list and you can begin clerking immediately. Either Spitfire or Tim Song will train (although both are willing to lend a hand). Feel free to poke me or the IRC chat for any assistance, and thank you for helping. PeterSymonds (talk) 15:56, 5 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
As I noted on my userpages, I'm taking a slight wikibreak from the stuff that I've been doing (which involved heavy doses of SPI clerking). However, I'd be able to start training Aunt Entropy if need be. However again, seeing that two of our clerks are now "full clerks" (with another one likely in the near future), I'd be happy to give them a chance to train Aunt E. if they wish. Any thoughts? –MuZemike 09:11, 6 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Room for one more?

I'm interested in being a clerk or clerk trainee. I've been pretty active with SPI for some time now, filing about 1 or 2 a week, and reporting socks to CUs like Nishkid64 and YellowMonkey. So I was wondering if I could help out too. Elockid (Talk·Contribs) 01:56, 12 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have no objections. Does anyone else? Elockid, question for you. Do you happen to use IRC, Gmail, or Skype? If you could use any of them, but especially the first, that would make training you much easier. NW (Talk) 18:44, 14 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I use Gmail. I haven't used IRC yet, but I wouldn't mind learning how to use it. Elockid (Talk·Contribs) 19:53, 14 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
If you use Firefox, ChatZilla is a quick and easy download that will allow you to access IRC. Otherwise http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=wikipedia-en-spi should work for you. NW (Talk) 16:55, 16 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I downloaded Chatzilla. Elockid (Talk·Contribs) 21:13, 16 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Excellent. Just pop on over to #wikipedia-en-spi connect, and I'll teach you the basics. NW (Talk) 21:15, 16 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Trainee Request

Hello, I am interested in becoming a Clerk. May I have assistance in becoming one? Cutno (talk) 05:03, 2 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry, but I'm fairly sure that most, if not all of the clerks would like to see more experience than what you currently have. Tim Song (talk) 07:53, 2 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
How much experience are you suggesting that I need, and is everyone else of same opinion? I would really like more responsibilities then I currently have now. Cutno (talk) 12:02, 2 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I might suggest reading up on anti-vandalism procedures and trying out recent changes patrol. Have you explored Twinkle or rollback? That's a good way to get started in the project-side of things if you want. ~ Amory (utc) 15:02, 2 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I requested to be a trainee above. Since then, another clerk was approved. Was I denied? Auntie E. (talk) 17:21, 2 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Here's the thing. I am running Linux on a relatively okay machine. But the thing is, with programs for windows such wp:Huggle, I can't do any vandal busting if the problem is already fixed. Linux programs are slow and there is much lag with IRC (which most of the programs rely on). Is there anything else I could do? Are you sure you won't give me a try? Cutno (talk) 17:58, 2 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Nothing I described requires anything except your browser and the ability to click the "Save page" button, so check 'em out. I am not a full time clerk so I can't say aye or nay, but I can say that someone who is barely eligible for rollback could probably use some more experience here and there before diving into SPI. ~ Amory (utc) 21:04, 2 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
@Aunt Entropy: See PeterSymonds' post above. Apologies about the delay. I concur with Amory w/r/t experience. Tim Song (talk) 17:05, 5 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Another Trainee Request

I recently went to PeterSymonds directly asking him to be my trainer, but he deferred me for a week until he got his internet back. Two weeks later, I'm coming here to ask if anyone would be willing to train me. Thanks. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 18:57, 3 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I was just wondering if anyone would be willing to take me as a clerk. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 02:42, 7 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Anyone have an opinion on Kevin? NW (Talk) 03:13, 7 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
A week later and no responses. This is either good or bad. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 04:59, 14 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I don't. Tim Song (talk) 06:33, 14 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
So far there are no objections, so is there any way we can close this two month dilemma? Kevin Rutherford (talk) 00:33, 19 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Sigh...let's mourn at the lack of clerks willing to pass on their wisdom...I'll take you. Tim Song (talk) 16:15, 23 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I am interested in SPI

Where can I jump in and do some good here?--Adam in MO Talk 09:08, 5 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Personally, I would like to see a bit more experience before taking you on as a trainee, though another clerk may of course disagree. Tim Song (talk) 22:49, 16 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
You're definitely on the right track, but with little bit over 1300 edits that's on the short end of the stick. OhanaUnitedTalk page 04:53, 17 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

More clerks necessary?

Along with the upcoming elections for checkusers, I was wondering if there was still a need for additional clerks. I'd like to offer myself as a candidate, should anyone be willing to take me under the wing. I have experience dealing with socks in the past, as it's been a common focus of many of the edit filters that I've crafted. During that time I've also ended up making the sockpuppet manager twinkle plugin to simplify certain cases that pass the duck test. Having worked with a few clerks and checkusers already I think that I have a good feel for the process and am totally willing to help out in any way possible. Are there any clerks out there willing to take me as a trainee? --Shirik (Questions or Comments?) 17:45, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The number of checkusers really doesn't affect the number of clerks we need, but new clerks are probably needed regardless. I would be happy to take you on if there are no other objections. NW (Talk) 18:06, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Absolutely no objections from me. Tim Song (talk) 22:40, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
 Added as a clerk. NW (Talk) 03:13, 7 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Needed?

Are more clerks currently needed? I have conflicts of interest with respect to at least one of the frequent requests, but I'd be happy to help and know my way around at this point, I think. Hipocrite (talk) 13:30, 9 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I found that you have been blocked quite recently for disruptive editing. Even though you're unblocked, you admitted yourself that you acted aggressively. These are not the core values that we're looking for. OhanaUnitedTalk page 22:38, 18 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Trainee clerk request

Hi! I was wondering if I could be a trainee clerk. I'm willing to learn the handles of being a clerk. BejinhanTalk 14:11, 14 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'd like to see a bit more experience, especially some more experience in the project areas and in SPI in particular. Sorry. Tim Song (talk) 09:41, 15 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, I'll try again later. BejinhanTalk 10:48, 16 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Per Tim Song's request, I've become active in various projects and have read up WP:SOCK, WP:SOSP, and various related pages. BejinhanTalk 07:24, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Considering bringing back User:Bsadowski1

I have been considering bringing back in User:Bsadowski1 for another chance. There's been a few changes since we dropped him several months ago:

  • He's now a CheckUser on the Simple English Wikipedia and frequently helps out on cross-wiki coordination.
  • Since the advent of User:Tim Song/spihelper.js, it may be easier for him to do the more menial tasks that I think were giving him problems earlier.

Thoughts? –MuZemike 23:15, 14 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fine with me. Tim Song (talk) 09:41, 15 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
No objections here, SpitfireTally-ho! 23:02, 22 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In case you're shorthanded...

...I'd be willing to help out the the clerk work. Let me know if I can be of use. caknuck ° needs to be running more often 05:55, 16 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I definitely support more admins getting involved in this process. PeterSymonds (talk) 05:56, 16 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
No objections here. Do you have access to IRC during the day? You should be able to use the freenode web gateway to connect. SpitfireTally-ho! 06:02, 16 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I can get an IRC client up and running on my two home computers tomorrow. I'll be available intermittently during the day for the next six weeks or so, but I'm generally most active between 0300-0700 UTC (10 p.m. - 2 a.m. CDT). caknuck ° needs to be running more often 06:07, 16 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Excellent. So long as no objections come up it's now just be a matter of waiting for a clerk to agree to train you. SpitfireTally-ho! 06:32, 16 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Just have the lucky ticket holder drop me a line. Cheers, caknuck ° needs to be running more often 06:49, 16 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Is there a lucky ticket holder? caknuck ° needs to be running more often 21:08, 18 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Unless you have any objections, it seems that you're going to be working with me. Ping me when you are on IRC and we'll get it started. Thanks for volunteering! Tim Song (talk) 21:35, 18 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Awaiting clerk approval backlog.

Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Supreme_Deliciousness since 14:51, 15 April 2010. If Spitfire is actually evaluating it, he'll want to change the template to On Hold. Hipocrite (talk) 00:43, 19 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've previously closed exactly the same case, so I probably won't be declining it, to allow for a second third fourth opinion. SpitfireTally-ho! 00:45, 19 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Trainnee Clerk

<-- From Wikipedia talk:Sockpuppet investigations

Hello, I was wondering if I could become a trainnee cleck for SPI. I am currently involved in WP:ABUSE, WP:ACC, WP:AFC (those are my primary areas). -- /MWOAP|Notify Me\ 21:44, 27 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You certainly look like a suitable candidate. Endorse. OhanaUnitedTalk page 03:33, 28 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerking

Hey everyone! Would be possible if I re-joined the clerking team to help you guys out? Unfortunately for me life got really busy months ago, but now I'm able to start back up if you're in need of help! Thanks, Icestorm815Talk 17:27, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Of course! Feel free to readd yourself. NW (Talk) 19:31, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Trainee Clerk

Hello everyone, I don't know if you're looking for more trainees at the moment, but if you are I would be very happy to help out. I've been active in account creation and vandalism fighting, and I am very frequently available on IRC. - EdoDodo talk 15:29, 6 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Stopping by #wikipedia-en-spi would your best bet I think. Brandon (talk) 10:51, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, I'll be on there later today so we can talk. - EdoDodo talk 14:06, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Umm...

Room for one more trainee? For the moment I don't have access to IRC,but I should get access within the next week or two. Fridae'§Doom | Spare your time? 23:02, 15 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm afraid that we are really mostly looking for admins at the moment, but any clerk is free to take you on if they wish to. NW (Talk) 13:27, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I was told to come here by Amory because I had been told to ask someone else many times now. Fridae'§Doom | Spare your time? 09:30, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
We're doing okay for non-admin clerks at the moment. The backlog lies in admin processing (blocks and closing), so at the moment, we could really do with more admin clerks. If a need arises, we'll let you know. Thanks for your interest. PeterSymonds (talk) 09:39, 27 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, thanks for that sorry for the late response. ~~

Volunteer for trainee clerk

If and when there is a need for an additional trainee clerk, I'd like to volunteer. I dropped a note earlier today at MuZemike and followed up by reading the pages he recommended. I'd read most of them before but somehow never managed to read Signs of sock puppetry. I must admit that there were some things in there I'd never thought would be done or needed to be looked for. Anyway, if any full clerk would be willing to take me on as a trainee, this is an area I'd like to help out in. Seems there is always a backlog around here. I've not used IRC for years, but have downloaded a client and signed on at #wikipedia-en-spi just to make sure I still remember how. Seems to work just fine, and the Mac client I chose (Colloquy) seems a lot nicer than any of the IRC clients I recall using in the past... Yworo (talk) 20:46, 16 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm afraid that I am only really looking for admins at the moment to train, but any other clerk is free to take you on if they wish to. NW (Talk) 13:29, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerking

I too would like to volunteer my time as a clerk to help out at SPI. I understand Wikipedia:CheckUser and have read Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/SPI/Clerks, and have used WP:SPI several times. I've been an admin for a couple of years and on Wiki for four, and hopefully (hopefully) I have an okay standing! I've read the privacy policy for Wikipedia, and in my day time jobs I'm extremely familiar with the most strict privacy policies enforced. Hope I can help, S.G.(GH) ping! 10:12, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No objections from me. Do you happen to use IRC by any chance? NW (Talk) 13:26, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I have not for a time, however I have no problem resuming. But I've just applied for CU so will wait to hear that that has been declined first ;) --S.G.(GH) ping! 17:34, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Best of luck with that then. If you don't happen to get it, I'll be happy to take you on as a clerk. NW (Talk) 18:11, 26 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hi NW. I didn't get through the CU so I would like to offer my services as a clerk. I am away for a whole month though, starting in about a week or so, so it might be worth holding off until I get back. But just to let you know I am here. S.G.(GH) ping! 12:40, 16 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Sounds great. It might be easiest to start up when you get back. Can you send me a ping then? Thanks, NW (Talk) 12:53, 16 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, the world's loudest ping. --S.G.(GH) ping! 20:10, 19 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Trainee Clerking?

Was on IRC, asking about maybe being a clerk. Told me to post here, so I did. In any case, I'm interested in becoming an SPI clerk. NativeForeigner Talk/Contribs 05:15, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No objections, support, etc. Brandon (talk) 10:58, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
What Brandon said. NW (Talk) 13:25, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
If it's all right with other clerks, I'll be willing to take NativeForeigner as a trainee, even if I've only been active here for less than a week. :) (X! · talk)  · @694  ·  15:39, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fine with me. The rest of us are around all the time anyway. NW (Talk) 15:55, 25 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Clerk Training

I am interested in becoming a trainee clerk, and am looking for a user to train me. Is there anyone willing to take on a trainee right now? Thanks, A8x (talk) 02:16, 30 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your interest. At the present time, our backlog is really in the administrative processing (blocks etc) of the cases. As such, we are especially on the look out for administrators. However, if the need arises, we'll be sure to inform you. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 15:02, 30 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Anyone?

Hi there, my name is Dwayne, i'm interested in becoming a clerk trainee for SPI. I've asked different people at #wikipedia-en-spi connect, but someone either says that they are not accepting anyone or they only are taking admins (frankly, i disagree with that). So i'm just leaving a note here to all clerks to see if anyone is interested in accepting me. Thanks in advance, - Dwayne was here! 23:49, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'd say that you won't be accepted due to the issues you've had in the past. Just my thoughts. You aren't exactly in good standing with the community, if you recall what I'm talking about. fetch·comms 02:23, 10 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
And if you just look at the threads just above this one, you'd see that they are indeed looking for admins. fetch·comms 02:25, 10 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fetchcomms, CU cleared his name. It's stated on the block log. But I won't disagree with you on the point of looking for more admins as clerks. OhanaUnitedTalk page 21:27, 10 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think that was what Fetchcomms was referring to. --Deskana (talk) 21:31, 10 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not at all, but I won't pursue it further. Ask around if you still want to know. fetch·comms 00:11, 11 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hey, Dwayne. As others have mentioned, we're currently only really seeking admin clerks, since that's the backlog with which we require assistance. There are also still issues which you have not yet left behind. I'm not keen on going into the details, but it's sufficient to say that you are not in particularly good standing with the community, and there are also clerks and checkusers with who it may be difficult to work alongside. If the situation develops I'll try and get back to you, but until further notice I'm sorry to say that you becoming a clerk is not agreeable. Best wishes, SpitfireTally-ho! 19:11, 12 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Fetchcomms, can you post it here so everyone's on the same page? OhanaUnitedTalk page 11:56, 13 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Trainee

I'd like to offer my time, if there are still openings (for non-admins, which I imagine there are 1 or 2... :P)! --ANowlin: talk 04:11, 14 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, thanks for volunteering. At the moment, like we are saying to all other non-admin applicants, we only have a backlog of cases needing admin processing (blocks, etc). We'll let you know if there's an opening in the future. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 16:55, 14 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Joining the ranks?

Hey. Following the advice of NativeForeigner, I'm posting here with a request to help out with SPI. I'll do anything I can to lend a hand. So what's the best way to proceed from here? — HelloAnnyong (say whaaat?!) 11:57, 13 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I would be delighted to have you as a clerk. You would need a full clerk to agree mentor you; perhaps you could try asking Shirik or X! if they would be willing? NW (Talk) 15:45, 13 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I posted on X's talk page, but per a note on there, it seems he's going to be more or less away for awhile. And Shirik seems to be less than active as well. Can I help out anyway dealing with more low level/obvious things (e.g. checkuser confirmed socks) or is that restricted only to clerks that have been trained? — HelloAnnyong (say whaaat?!) 22:39, 13 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
You may certainly help out in an administrator role, please see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/SPI/Administrators instructions for more information. Really, the only special ability that clerks have is endorsing or declining cases for CheckUser attention. Tiptoety talk 22:41, 13 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hey there HelloAnnyong. I'm more than happy to take you on as a trainee clerk, and as such I have added you to the clerk list as a trainee. I'm always open to any questions you may have (as are the other clerks). Most of the coordination is done on the SPI IRC channel, which you can connect to here, the IRC channel is the best place to ask questions, however, feel free to use my talk page or e-mail me as well. Best of luck! (PS: if you want some reading material, then Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/SPI/Clerk and checkuser procedures and Wikipedia:CheckUser are good to look over, and if you enable e-mail then I can send you a message that should help to get you started (please let me know if you do enable e-mail)). SpitfireTally-ho! 23:16, 13 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Are non-admin clerks needed at this point or is the admin backlog still a problem? Regards, —Ғяіᴆaз'§ĐøøмChampagne? • 7:28pm • 08:28, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The admin backlog is still the main problem at this point. NW (Talk) 14:15, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Ok thanks. —Ғяіᴆaз'§ĐøøмChampagne? • 7:23pm • 08:23, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Merge of Schwyz and Tobias Conradi

Hope I'm posting this in the right place. Anyway, following this discussion at ANI, where it was agreed that these two were the same person, could a clerk merge these two cases. Cheers, Dpmuk (talk) 14:21, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]