>>> Subtle vandalism will always be the hardest to spot. If it is
>>> imagined that it might become a problem, then perhaps uploading a
>>> change to anything which already existed could notify the last 1 or
>>> 2 people that amended that feature, as they are the most likely to
>>> know what is correct or be in a position to double check if they
>>> doubt what they did previously.
>> This would be very useful indeed.  Not just for vandalism.
> A good diff tool or better a diff API call would be helpful as well.
> With that you could periodically look over the changes in "your" area.

I have better things to do than keep an eye on the various parts that
I changed in the past.  That's what computers are for.  Which is why
I think it'd be *much* better if any change automatically sends
a heads-up email to the previous author(s).


        Stefan


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