Re:Robots.txt for the NYT has a specific exclusion for an 19...
by Kbelicius on Monday March 29, 2021 @07:55AM
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> That’s an interesting phrasing. Even you (who seems to support the policy) describe the convicted criminal as a convicted criminal, yet they’re able to get a piece of paper that says they aren’t one.
They can get that paper after they payed their dues to society (served their time).
> Does everyone have to produce such a paper routinely in life
Not routinely but I don't think anybody goes through their life without ever needing that paper. It is required for a vast variety of government programs and some jobs also require it. Working in IT I had to get it a few times when applying for jobs in private sector.
That’s an interesting phrasing. Even you (who seems to support the policy) describe the convicted criminal as a convicted criminal, yet they’re able to get a piece of paper that says they aren’t one.
Does everyone have to produce such a paper routinely in life, or is this a case of “hi, I’m @sokoloff and, even though you didn’t ask, I’d like you to read this paper which says I’m totally not a convicted criminal”?
“A, are you a convicted criminal?” “No.”
“B, are you a convicted criminal?” “No.”
“C, are you a convicted criminal?” “This piece of paper says I’m not.”