Talk:Abuse filter helpers

Latest comment: 8 months ago by 64andtim in topic Proposal to add criteria

Proposal to modify the introduction

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Clear consensus to ammend the text. ‐‐1997kB (talk) 05:00, 2 March 2021 (UTC)Reply

Hello, I propose to sightly modify the wording of the page as follows.

Proposal

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(underlying is mine to highlight the changes)

Current text Proposed text
The Abuse filter helpers global group was created to allow its users global access to view private data in the abuse log in the abuse filters on projects with it enabled. Additionally, it allows viewing of the spam blacklist log. The Abuse filter helpers global group was created to allow its users global access to view the contents of abuse filters marked as private and their corresponding abuse log entries. Additionally, it allows viewing of the spam blacklist log.[1]
  1. remove second sentence as ubiquitous right Special:ListGroupRights, see "abusefilter-log" and "abusefilter-log", c.f. "abusefilter-log-private" suitably covered in first sentence

Rationale:

  • AbuseFilter is now enabled on every Wikimedia project so "on projects with it enabled" is no longer very accurate.
  • "Private data" may lead to think about private information covered by the ANIP policy. The proposed text clarifies that the access is limited to viewing the syntax of abuse filters marked as private, and their corresponding log entries. This does not mean that such content should not be kept private by the rightsholders though.

Thank you, —MarcoAurelio (talk) 17:43, 9 January 2021 (UTC)Reply

Discussion

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Proposal to add criteria

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I was thinking on a proposal to add the required criteria for this high-trust global right in addition to Abuse filter maintainers. Any opinions, inputs or concerns? Thanks. – 64andtim (talk) 16:50, 31 January 2024 (UTC)Reply

Add what criteria? — xaosflux Talk 17:17, 31 January 2024 (UTC)Reply
I will explain. It includes demonstrated needs such as involvement with abuse filters on one or more projects, being an admin or an abuse filter manager on another WMF project, have at least a basic understanding of regular expressions, no recent blocks or sanctions on a project, etc.
In addition, an AFH may not reveal details of private filters, no matter which project they're on. – 64andtim (talk) 22:20, 31 January 2024 (UTC)Reply
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