Comments on: Disturbing Visit to a Dark and Scary Place http://idealgovernment.com/2006/04/disturbing_visit_to_a_dark_and_scary_place/ What do we want from Internet-age government? Wouldn't it be better if... Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Richard S http://idealgovernment.com/2006/04/disturbing_visit_to_a_dark_and_scary_place/comment-page-1/#comment-788 Richard S Sun, 30 Apr 2006 12:06:40 +0000 http://disturbing_visit_to_a_dark_and_scary_place#comment-788 Being a "court," cameras are probably banned from the courtrooms; I don't know about the other public areas. However, the "press" and "public" are entitled to attend these hearings so there's nothing to stop a journalist investigating and publishing their impressions. Throughout this, I've also been shocked about the poor use of even simple IT: No phone or fax numbers; no email addresses; papers have to be posted (in duplicate) but even "special delivery" items are then lost; etc. etc. Overall, everyone is cowed: Fearful of official retribution. Many are "just following orders" - shades of the 1930s? Being a “court,” cameras are probably banned from the courtrooms; I don’t know about the other public areas.

However, the “press” and “public” are entitled to attend these hearings so there’s nothing to stop a journalist investigating and publishing their impressions.

Throughout this, I’ve also been shocked about the poor use of even simple IT: No phone or fax numbers; no email addresses; papers have to be posted (in duplicate) but even “special delivery” items are then lost; etc. etc.

Overall, everyone is cowed: Fearful of official retribution. Many are “just following orders” – shades of the 1930s?

]]> By: William Heath http://idealgovernment.com/2006/04/disturbing_visit_to_a_dark_and_scary_place/comment-page-1/#comment-787 William Heath Sat, 29 Apr 2006 13:23:55 +0000 http://disturbing_visit_to_a_dark_and_scary_place#comment-787 Sounds awful. I expect this is the worst of public services in the UK. Let's hope it is. Can you take a video camera next time? Sounds awful. I expect this is the worst of public services in the UK. Let’s hope it is. Can you take a video camera next time?

]]>