the original post was useless to those of us who do not know what Amber Alert means.
On Wed, 14 Aug 2002, Eric Hoffman wrote: > OT. This is heading down the kids warpath, folks. Lets not repeat the > wars of late. > > Back to our normally scheduled CF posts. > > How about this? Move the Cfcommunity posting debate to....there! :-) > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Everland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 10:35 AM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: OT but Important Amber alert missing child should I post > here ? > > > Like I said, do it on cf-community. If anyone wants to get the amber > alerts they can subscribe there, I get enough mail as it is, I don't > need to be getting amber alerts for kids in CA when I live in FL. > > Robert Everland III > Web Developer Extraordinaire > Dixon Ticonderoga Company > http://www.dixonusa.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tony Carcieri [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 11:28 AM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: OT but Important Amber alert missing child should I post > here? > > > As a new parent, a developer, and a subscriber to this list, I think it > is a good idea. Just one post and maybe a link to the child's picture. > As Isaac said, they can and do go across the country. What if you are > alerted on this list one day, take note, and that same day, you go out > to grab a bite for lunch and lo and behold, you see this abducted child? > Yes, it may be a 1 in > 100000+ chance but it's still a chance. I say post it. > > Thanks, > Big T > > -----Original Message----- > From: S. Isaac Dealey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 11:15 AM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: Re: OT but Important Amber alert missing child should I post > here? > > > > Sorry, but I'm inclined to disagree. > > > > First, this is the internet. Mike is in California, where I would > > assume the Amber Alert is, I am not. Thus, the Amber Alert > > notification would not be for the region where the vast majority of > > people on this list live (which would be everywhere but California). > > Second, the SNR is high > enough > > here anyway. Let the Amber Alert work in its standard channels > > (highway signs, TV, Radio) and let this list focus on CF. > > > > I know this sounds callous, I'm a parent, but it's how I feel. > > You have a valid opinion. The only comment I would make ( and I don't > say this to argue with you or invalidate your opinion ) is that afaik > the police and so forth who are looking for the missing child may not > know where that child is. Sure, the child may have lived in CA, but > kidnappers have been known ( though it may not be the most common > behavior ) to drive all the way accross the country with their > victims... or given circumstances, to Canada or Mexico, maybe even get a > flight overseas. Who's to say where they'll go, though I will admit I'd > expect the odds to be slim that they'd find their way out of nearby or > neighboring states. > > > Isaac Dealey > Certified Advanced ColdFusion Developer > > www.turnkey.to > 954-776-0046 > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
