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> Access to nonpublic data policy, Who is vetted?
Infoboy
post Mon 16th July 2007, 11:55pm
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http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Access...lic_data_policy

Why do they not keep an actionable public record (listing usernames with access) that have been vetted?
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post Tue 17th July 2007, 2:50am
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http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Access...lic_data_policy

Why do they not keep an actionable public record (listing usernames with access) that have been vetted?


"Vetting" is an overstatement. All they require is mere disclosure of identity and age. No effort is made to determine trustworthiness (criminal records check, references etc.)
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