David Gerard wrote:

Anthere wrote:

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• on a project with no arbcom, the community will have to vote for its

editors with checkuser access. A limit of votes number has been set on purpose. I recommand avoiding using sockpuppet for voting. A wiki community with 10 editors and 30 voters is likely to be frowned upon.

And next, we'll be voting for root, database access and CVS access. Get your votes in now! Brion, Tim or Lir for Mediawiki lead? It's a hot contest!

[cc: to wikitech-l]

• d.

I think it should be possible to discuss without using fallacious arguments David. There is no comparison between a checkuser access and a root access.

The main problem I see here is that it seems you consider that check user access should only be given to sysadmins. I do not think the majority of editors would agree with you.

I see your argumentation aiming only at restricting the use of this tool to a very limited number of editors, approved by Jimbo or Tim. Right now, Jimbo has approved the access to a half dozen english editors, none of whom are actually sysadmins.

What is your feeling toward these nominations ?

Ant