Comments on: UPDATE: DPD – Resident Report of Armed Robbery was Actually a Suspect Fleeing From Arrest Warrant http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/08/05/resident-reports-of-attempted-armed-robbery-in-oakhurst-this-morning/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Fri, 19 Sep 2014 10:05:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: scootpunker http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/08/05/resident-reports-of-attempted-armed-robbery-in-oakhurst-this-morning/#comment-416439 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:21:01 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=28090#comment-416439 tried to reply to this, but DM blog won’t verify my address. I can assure you it works.

]]> By: RGB http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/08/05/resident-reports-of-attempted-armed-robbery-in-oakhurst-this-morning/#comment-415399 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 16:11:03 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=28090#comment-415399 “Facts are always necessary. A heated discussion about nothing accomplishes nothing.”

Yes. Thank you.

]]> By: Bulldog http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/08/05/resident-reports-of-attempted-armed-robbery-in-oakhurst-this-morning/#comment-415373 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 15:53:12 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=28090#comment-415373 Well said, Dan.

]]> By: Dan Whisenhunt http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/08/05/resident-reports-of-attempted-armed-robbery-in-oakhurst-this-morning/#comment-415369 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 15:44:54 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=28090#comment-415369 Speaking as a professional journalist, I can tell you that there are consequences for publishing erroneous information. We need only look back to the reporting surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing for some relevant examples of this.

Nothing about the passive voice in this context suggests any kind of conspiracy. The people involved, who were apparently with another agency, did not provide all the facts to DPD. Rather than perpetuate the problem by publishing even more incorrect information, they’ve opted to hedge until all facts can be determined.

The people in your government are also a part of your community. They care just as much as you do and probably take crime personally. Many of these officials live here. I’ve never been one to wave pom poms for any government, but I don’t think the comments here are fair to people who are trying to get you the correct information in a timely fashion.

When you say, “I don’t care if I have incorrect information, as long as it’s timely” you are, in effect, saying “I don’t want you to challenge my assumptions about what happened because I want to remain justified in my concern.”

Concern is always justified. Caution is always appropriate. Common sense is always warranted. Facts are always necessary. A heated discussion about nothing accomplishes nothing.

]]> By: Daydreamer http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/08/05/resident-reports-of-attempted-armed-robbery-in-oakhurst-this-morning/#comment-415365 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 15:37:58 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=28090#comment-415365 I didn’t read anything that would lead me to infer there was a “gunfight at a playground.” But considering there was a lady robbed at gunpoint at the park a few weeks ago, (and all the other break-ins and robberies as of late too numerous to keep track of) it’s not like it’s out of the realm of possibility either.

A brief word of mouth report came in, the story was clarified in short order, I don’t see why this needs to be dragged out as it has been honestly.

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