Ed,
You're comparison makes no sense. Yelling "Fire" in a crowded place brings with it an expectation that choas will ensue.
Perhaps it would be better stated as yelling "Poo" in the Mall of America. Everyone would probably turn and look but nothing bad would happen.
Ed Wilts wrote:
The test post went to thousands, if not tens of thousands listeners. We
wouldn't be amused if he stood he in the middle of the Mall of America
at Christmas time and hollered "fire" to see if people would react when
he did really have a fire. You don't call 911 to see if your phone is
working either.
[snip] then don't post...
And we hate each and every one of those test messages. They're annoying, as is all the followup discussion like this one.
