[Foundation-l] [WikiEN-l] Legal obligation to report Wikipedia editor under UCMJ (Mike G weigh in?)

[Chad]

Well, if the portion of the UCMJ he was talking about indeed exists
(which I have no doubt, but I'd like to see a "look at article so and
so" from /someone/), then it appears that the law has been broken and
if OM feels obligated to do so, he may do such. How does Wikipedia
have to get involved?

Also, from an outside perspective who hasn't been involved, it appears
to me that Theresa is overreacting a bit considering the
circumstances. OM appears to be (in very good faith) pointing out a
legal issue with a particular editor's editing from a government
computer. Fair enough. He warned him and said that he might
potentially go to his superiors. Ok, still looks good to me. I fail to
see the harassment Theresa is so loudly claiming exists.

Editing Wikipedia is not a right. It is a privilege that can be taken
away by the Foundation (and ArbCom, sysops, etc) or your ISP or your
employer.

Chad

On Jan 2, 2008 3:53 PM, Nathan <nawrich at gmail.com> wrote:
> OM quoted it I think to MastCell, its mentioned on OM's talk page
> (link I provided initially).
>
>
> On Jan 2, 2008 3:43 PM, Chad <innocentkiller at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Has anyone mentioned what portion of the UCMJ this is under? At least
> > reading it might give us a better idea instead of shooting in the
> > dark.
> >
> > Chad
> >
> >
> > On Jan 2, 2008 3:38 PM, Nathan <nawrich at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I think we're getting a little off topic here, and I think its an
> > > issue that is important enough that we should stay focused on the
> > > issues of key importance. Do we have a legal obligation (probably no,
> > > IMHO, but IANAL), is there a policy conflict in this area, is the
> > > obligation purported by these editors a fact? I think non-lawyers can
> > > probably review the second issue, but one and three require legal
> > > assistance in my opinion.
> > >
> > > Nathan
> > >
> > >
> >
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