User blog comment:The Darkwolf/Chat Log needed/@comment-5691231-20130823111412

My concerns are even if we did have logs, that still wouldn't immediately remove users who misbehave in the chat. It would just be used as corroboration for when a moderator logs in later.

And the logs would have to update themselves before anyone can take action anyway.

Chat logs may also be too personal. As it records literally everything said in chat. And it's kept permanently (unless an administrator deletes it, but they likely won't since they can be used as for past references)

For example, what if a user posted personal information about themselves (their location, birthdate etc.) in chat? Then that information would be kept in the public logs forever.

I do wish there were some way to prove when a user misbehaves in chat, as it happens all the time when moderators are away (or completely out of chat) - but chat logs are just too personal.