I think the idea that making the log of checks public will be a service
to those subject to CheckUser is misguided. One of the best reasons for
keeping the logs private is not security through obscurity but the
prevention of unwarranted stigma and drama. Most checks (which aren't
just scanning
I think the idea that making the log of checks public will necessarily
be a service to those subject to CheckUser is misguided. One of the best
reasons for keeping the logs private is not security through obscurity
but the prevention of unwarranted stigma and drama. Most checks (which
aren't
I've thought a lot about the issues around conflict of interest, paid
editing, and paid advocacy (by the way, those are all overlapping but
different concepts). My writing (and
disclosure)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Dominic/FAQ was
brought up on this list last time the issue came up as a
On 20 February 2014 00:56, HaeB haebw...@gmail.com wrote:
Sorry, but I think these concerns are overblown.
I do not intend to fill everyone's inbox with a back-and-forth, but I do
want to clarify some of my points.
First, IANAL, but an academic ... who makes their first tentative
edit or
