I will respect what decisions are made re: scanner thread.
In the meantime, I am for freedom of information. I don't quite get keeping things hush hush that could be important. I'm all for reserving privacy and rights re-specific and personal info.
But, if, as in this case, it may be that there was more time and space in which Jessica went missing than 3 blocks and 5 minutes, that would be important to know. IF it could be a school or park worker she came in contact with, or some other child's parent or neighbor, I think that would be good info for people to know - to protect their children from and to notice something specifically about certain people.
that might be unwise or naive, though. I can see how it could become a witch hunt with too much info.
In the meantime, I am for freedom of information. I don't quite get keeping things hush hush that could be important. I'm all for reserving privacy and rights re-specific and personal info.
But, if, as in this case, it may be that there was more time and space in which Jessica went missing than 3 blocks and 5 minutes, that would be important to know. IF it could be a school or park worker she came in contact with, or some other child's parent or neighbor, I think that would be good info for people to know - to protect their children from and to notice something specifically about certain people.
that might be unwise or naive, though. I can see how it could become a witch hunt with too much info.
I think, personally, everyone should try to transcribe a scanner and understand how hard it is to get every spoken detail (especially when you do not live in the area) and you have a different channel talking in each ear!!
What I type here can be seen by all; what is typed in the scanner thread if for members only but somehow the line is now blurred (and I'm not sure I like that but rules are meant to be changed when needed).
I like "what happens in the basement, stays in the basement". I also appreciate it when members notify about breaking news happening upstairs.
I wanted to add my :twocents::twocents: