Justice department 'uses aged computer system to frustrate Foia requests'

Re:Justice department 'uses aged computer system to frustrat... by HappyFunGuy on Sunday July 17, 2016 @04:32PM (#12111683)

They're using "aged people" to frustrate as well. If there was some more meritocracy, or better pay, we might be able to get some new, technically useful, blood in there. Personal accountability wouldn't hurt either. It works for more than business and families.

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Re:Justice department 'uses aged computer system to frustrat... by tanderson92 on Sunday July 17, 2016 @04:55PM (#12111774)

You are implying that meritocracy or better pay would go towards better results for the FOIA requester.

An equally likely interpretation is that the meritocracy is delivering the desired results from the government's perspective of interests.

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Re:Justice department 'uses aged computer system to frustrat... by DominikR on Sunday July 17, 2016 @05:10PM (#12111843)

I'd say that most energetic people with skills would never waste their time with such nonsense. They can make real money in the private sector.

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Re:Justice department 'uses aged computer system to frustrat... by jlgaddis on Sunday July 17, 2016 @05:16PM (#12111876)

Not everyone is solely motivated by money.

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Re:Justice department 'uses aged computer system to frustrat... by douche on Sunday July 17, 2016 @05:27PM (#12111930)

The rest of us like having a roof over our heads, food in our bellies, and our student loan payments made on time.

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Re:Justice department 'uses aged computer system to frustrat... by bjelkeman-again on Sunday July 17, 2016 @05:56PM (#12112066)

It is possible to have both.

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Re:Justice department 'uses aged computer system to frustrat... by DominikR on Sunday July 17, 2016 @07:52PM (#12112490)

It is, but spending your energy on researching and implementing the most effective way to annoy and obstruct people that are trying to exercise their rights?

Generally people that could work wherever they want and choose to not chase after money will probably go for something that has a high moral value (or is a noble cause) to them, like helping the poor. But not something like this.

I'd imagine that the only thing they might get out if this is political power which should translate into money.

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Re:Justice department 'uses aged computer system to frustrat... by zeddie on Sunday July 17, 2016 @10:17PM (#12112909)

"In 2014 total federal compensation averaged $119,934, or 78 percent more than the private-sector average of $67,246."

http://www.downsizinggovernment.org/federal-worker-pay

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Re:Justice department 'uses aged computer system to frustrat... by DominikR on Sunday July 17, 2016 @10:23PM (#12112932)

We are talking about the best of the best, the cream of the crop when we are talking about Meritocracy, not the private sector average.

I'm saying these people wouldn't be interested in wasting their time doing such nonsense and be on top of that poorly compensated.

$119,934 is ridiculously low pay for top performers.

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Re:Justice department 'uses aged computer system to frustrat... by HappyFunGuy on Sunday July 17, 2016 @05:16PM (#12111872)

You are right, I forgot the adversarial nature of these requests. I am not sure less paid, less meritous people would work better though.

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Re:Justice department 'uses aged computer system to frustrat... by jocro on Sunday July 17, 2016 @06:57PM (#12112313)

I generally agree, but when the hiring and management of the persons processing the requests is carried out by the same parties interested in delaying the process, the principle goes untested.

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Re:Justice department 'uses aged computer system to frustrat... by rmason on Sunday July 17, 2016 @04:48PM (#12111742)

Don't blame the people, aged or not. This is being driven from the top down.

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Re:Justice department 'uses aged computer system to frustrat... by oldmanjay on Sunday July 17, 2016 @10:00PM (#12112864)

So they're just following orders?

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