Robert Scott Horning wrote:
Samuel Klein wrote:
A general
abuse-l(a)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