On 4/20/07, Anthony wikilegal@inbox.org wrote:
What recourse do users in good standing have to find out if their IP information was viewed?
They don't. Having been checked doesn't violate your privacy.
Sure it does. It reveals private information to the person doing the check.
This is partially my concern. One long-standing allegation and fear that runs about is that people can do RFCU on anyone, for any reason.
What legitimate reason could there be for EVER using the Check user tool beside presented evidence of sockpuppetry?
A record that said:
* David Gerard 01:00:00 checkuser MrEditor
Would reveal nothing of any harm. If it was an inappropriate check without backing documentation it would be a black mark vs. the check user, not the editor as you suggest. ;)
Having a public record of who ran what would keep the watchers honest, of course. Is that a bad thing?