[WikiEN-l] FBI vs. Wikipedia

[Fred Bauder]

> Duty of care is a legal term.

Yes, and a legal term Wikipedia editors would be wise to learn the
meaning off.

OK, you're shown a badge. How would you know from the genuine if there is
no image of the genuine on the FBI webpages. And how could they have a
genuine image without themselves releasing the image?

Actually if the FBI approached me I would know them by their manner,
which is quite distinctive, although not impossible to mimic.

Fred

>
> I think more to the point an expectation of commonsense applies to those
> having a random badge waved at them, to verify it and not merely take it
> on
> trust.
>
> FT2
>
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Fred Bauder <fredbaud at fairpoint.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Well, you know, I think there is a duty of care involved. If a genuine
>> badge can be purchased along with a genuine identification card and
>> uniform there is an obvious danger to the public. Even to the agency
>> itself.
>>
>> Fred
>>
>>
>> > If I were the FBI or secret service (or a member of the public) I
>> > wouldn't
>> > rely on a "badge". Waving round a badge, no matter the design, proves
>> > nothing - any more than waving round a badge would prove the person
>> or
>> > people who ring the bell, have a nice uniform, and want to enter your
>> > home,
>> > are genuine police officers.
>> >
>> > FT2
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Fred Bauder <fredbaud at fairpoint.net>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> If I were the FBI or the Secret Service I would keep track and
>> change
>> >> such images when they become publicly known regardless of expense.
>> >> There
>> >> is absolutely no excuse for disclosing accurate information which
>> would
>> >> permit an Al Qaeda operative having an FBI or Secret Service badge
>> or
>> >> identification of the correct design.
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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