On 8/13/07, Anthony wikimail@inbox.org wrote:
The last time I alluded to people with checkuser abusing their power I was told privately to contact the privacy ombudsman. But recent discussion on foundation-l has concluded that the privacy ombudsman has no power over inappropriate use of checkuser, because inappropriate use of checkuser is not a violation of the privacy policy.
I'd disagree; inappropriate use of checkuser in a way that breaches the privacy policy is a violation of the privacy policy. However, many uses of checkuser that might be questioned are not breaches of the privacy policy as currently formulated.
-Matt