My point is that some security issues are openly discussed especially after an armed robbery or a shooting incident in the area. certain details are revealed and layed bare, which in some cases i feel should perhaps have been kept under wraps.
it is ridiculous to assume that a secret site is required and one does not need to be a rocket scientist to know that the OBSNW net group is a general public domain, but it does not mean that we should excercise carte blanche when using this forum to discuss criminal activity in our neighbourhood. i am all for sharing info and knowledge, but we should be able to distinguish ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Endersby" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 3:40 PM Subject: [obsnw] Re: Information needed on Drug operations Hi, This isn't a secret organisation and never will be. There is very little discussed on this group that the criminals don't already know... Even hinting at the suggestion that we screen members begs belief... What are we going to ask them? 'Are you a criminal?'... 'Are you a resident because nobody who lived in obs ever broke the law?'. This is a public forum on the internet, even non members can read the archives. So everyone from the car thief down the road to Osama Bin Laden could be reading it and we should probably assume IS reading it. So don't send out an email about the back door you never lock or where you hide your spare key. In the same light, hi criminals, if you're out there... We are going to catch you. That is all. j. On 1/24/09, Johnny Wessels <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Micha, > > I am pleased to read that at least one of my fellow locals agree with me > on > this issue. > I suppose i was sort of hoping that somebody like David or Brian could > re-assure me somehow,... > > > > ---- Original Message ----- > From: "Michá Riedel - The Scrumpy Jack" <[email protected]> > To: "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 12:40 PM > Subject: [obsnw] Re: Information needed on Drug operations > > > > Hey Johnny... > > Well said... hence i dont find this site at all safe either... giving > any information out... Nobody is actually being screened, as who > they are, hence any criminal can join and keep an update of how and > where to go next for their criminal activity... > > Regards Micha > THE SCRUMPY JACK > > > > > > > On Jan 23, 1:16 pm, "Johnny Wessels" <[email protected]> wrote: >> There are times when i wonder if this site has members who are part of >> the >> >> vast crime network in Obz and using the site to obtain any kind of info >> which could act as an early warning system for them? for that matter, it >> could even plant some ideas in their ever-scheming minds >> >> any thoughts on this? perhaps ad hoc screening of members,..? >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: ONW >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 12:12 PM >> Subject: Information needed on Drug operations >> >> Observatory Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter >> Dear Johnny, >> >> The Police tell us that the vast majority of our crime in Obs is done to >> feed a drug habit and crime is on the increase. >> >> There is a great deal of information around. If you chat to shopkeepers, >> street traders, gardeners, street cleaners and homeless people you will >> find that they see most of what goes on and are usually happy to pass on >> information. Just in my street I know of 3 suspect drug houses and >> several >> >> suspect cars. How many do you know in your street? >> >> Please pass information or suspicions to Insp. Nel 082 302 5436 or >> [email protected] . Alternatively if you want to remain anonymous SMS >> information to the Drugs Crime Line on 32211. The Police cannot identify >> the sender. >> >> Take care, >> >> David >> >> David Raphael 072 065 7223 >> Chairperson >> >> You can respond with ONW related remarks on Google groups >> [email protected] >> http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en >> >> -- >> If you do not want to receive any more newsletters, this link >> >> To update your preferences and to unsubscribe visit this link >> Forward a Message to Someone this link >> >> powered by phplist v 2.10.4, (c) tincan ltd >> >> >> >> ONW_logo.jpg >> 19KViewDownload- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
