Robert Scott Horning wrote:
Samuel Klein wrote:
A general abuse-l@wikimedia.org / OTRS queue might be broadly useful. There are some similar processes for dealing with abuse complaints, checkuser or no.
SJ
I second this sentiment. There is no reason why checkuser complaints ought to be singled out as something unique and special compared to other admin abuses.
I disagree.
CheckUser (with Oversight now) is the only action which may be done with no possibility to revert.
If an admin blocks someone, you can unblock. If a bureaucrate wrongly sysop someone, you may remove status etc...
When once a checkuser has messed, you may not remove information from people memories.
Outing certain information may lead to a lawsuit. Blocking someone probably not.
The tool is special because it could involve the Foundation and because it is non reversible.
Ant