On Nov 20, 2007 11:27 PM, Guy Chapman aka JzG guy.chapman@spamcop.net wrote:
We voluntarily undertake not to run frivolous CheckUser checks, or to reveal personal data per our privacy policy, but there is nothing illegal about CheckUser.
Some admins have the uncanny ability to smell out and ban a sock without benefit of CheckUser. In some cases, CheckUser would be a hindrance to this ability.
My point is that such zealous and overzealous behaviour harms the project by removing a source of good edits, and by creating needless disruption. Are we writing an encyclopaedia, or are we playing ego games?