Forum:Lookupcontribs

I think all users should be able to use the Lookupcontribs right - or at least admins on any wiki - to see all the wikis that a user contributes to. Who else thinks this?

ROADS! Roads! (Don't forget it!) 18:08, September 22, 2011 (UTC)


 * Admins do not need to know where other people edit. What good does that do? It is extra information that is used only for clean up of spam and vandalism.--
 * Giving it to admins would give it to every user on Wikia, as godisme said, it's a tool used to clean up spam and vandalism --  Random Time  18:15, September 22, 2011 (UTC)
 * Not to mention a server strain - and in most cases, actions on one wiki should not affect decisions on another.
 * And for extreme cases, there's Special:Contact. 18:35, September 22, 2011 (UTC)


 * Sometimes for providing support in this forum that would be handy but even in most of those cases it wouldn't be of use as we most times need a specific page to be able to see what's happening and to help the person.
 * 16:15, September 23, 2011 (UTC)


 * Personally, I would find such an ability very useful. For example, when examining a contributor's request for user rights, it is important to know whether that person has been a troublemaker on other wikis. Also, in the case of an editor sockpupetting, I sometimes find clues to the connection between seemingly unrelated accounts by looking at the editor's actions on another wiki. Gardimuer { ʈalk } 06:03, September 24, 2011 (UTC)
 * I believe that, if admins might be too much of a strain for the db, then at least bureaucrats should have this power. If some admin really needed the relevant info, they could consult a bureaucrat and it is very useful for assigning user rights! --Frikikanzler irresponsable Complain here!  14:14, December 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Anyone could create a wiki and use the tool in that instance --  Random Time  14:16, December 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Then only have it available to established wikis via Special:Contact. Beyond that, it would be helpful in some cases (per Gardimuer), and could also lead to increased reports of cross-wiki vandals. 14:40, December 16, 2011 (UTC)