// do the users notice the logging? or only "bigger" actions such as warnings/being blocked, etc.?
"Non-admins in good standing who wish to review a proposed but hidden filter may message the mailing list for details."
// what is "good standing"?
// what are the arguments for hiding a filter? --> particularly obnoctious vandals can see how their edits are being filtered and circumvent them; (no written quote yet)
// what are the arguments for hiding a filter? --> particularly obnoxious vandals can see how their edits are being filtered and circumvent them; (no written quote yet)
// are users still informed if their edit triggers a hidden filter?
Exemptions for "urgent situation" -- what/how are these defined?
Discussions may happen postfactum here and filter may be applied before having been thoroughly tested; in this case the corresponding editor is responsible for checking the logs regularly and making sure the filter acts as desired