On 7/17/06, Anthony wikilegal@inbox.org wrote:
And it's not the way that I went. I don't think any crime is sufficient to overcome one's right to privacy, at least to some extent. I do think the crime Peppers is convicted of is sufficient, though.
Huh? Didn't he grope a nurse at his nursing home or something? Talk to someone at works at these places, that's an everyday occurrence. Even if he was a rapist or child molester, I don't see why his right to privacy should necessarily be diminished - unless the Wikipedia community takes it upon itself to decide that additional punishment needs to be meted out to such people.
Sure, and I think providing information about Brian Peppers does make the encyclopedia better. But at the same time I think we have to consider personal privacy issues. Both have to be present. Articles have to make the encyclopedia better, but they also have to refrain from violating the privacy rights of the subject.
I don't think that writing "Brian Peppers was an internet meme due to his oversized head" is violating his privacy. Naming the nursing home where he lives or providing details on the offence he committed could be.
Steve