David Gerard wrote:
Yes, that's what I mean :-) Basically I have
access because I have
some idea what the IP numbers mean, and Tim thinks I can be trusted
not to reveal data unduly (and I think I can too). As what we're
talking about is really a site maintenance/administration function
(which is OK within the privacy policy), we need people we can trust
that much.
I would like to see any people who have access to this kind of
information, IP addresses and the suchlike, to sign some kind of legal
document saying they cannot reveal this information.
Having a legal document between the Wikimedia Foundation and people with
access to this data would increase people's confidence in the system, as
there would be ways to prevent abuses, and people would be able to see
that this kind of information is safe.
Chris