[WikiEN-l] Classified information in Wikipedia

Fri Apr 1 18:54:28 UTC 2005

Richard Holton wrote:

>On Apr 1, 2005 7:26 AM, Matt R <matt_crypto at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>  
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>>--- Fred Bauder <fredbaud at ctelco.net> wrote (snipped):
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>>>...I think classified weapons information should not be
>>>published by any responsible person. The reason for this is the harm which
>>>can result...
>>>
>>>For example, while I see no problem with extensive material regarding
>>>Israel's successful effort to develop nuclear weapons, I would oppose
>>>publishing the precise details regarding a specific weapon. While we are far
>>>from the jurisdiction of Israel, some things are just wrong and dumb.
>>>      
>>>
>>My view is that what people do with the information we provide in Wikipedia is
>>not our moral responsibility. If there are no legal problems, I would support
>>the inclusion of any verifiable, on-topic and noteworthy information.
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>>
>And how would you respond to someone publishing on Wikipedia the name
>of you 12 year old daughter, what she looks like, where she goes to
>school and when she leaves, and where you work and when you get home
>from, and the names of several of your trusted neighbors?
>
How do you get from the issue of state secrets to invasion of privacy?  
The activities of Matt's hypothetical daughter are not on-topic to 
anything.  How can she possibly be involved with the cloak of national 
security?

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