On 01/10/2007, Josh Gordon <user.jpgordon(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Exactly the right steps were taken here. This is one
of the things our
community can be strongest about; even if we get 999 of these that are
hoaxes, the thousandth might well save someone's life.
A more cynical approach is that if people know that we will report
such incidents to the police who will not be amused by such hoaxes
they are less likely to carry out such hoaxes in the first place.
--
geni