On 16.04.2023 21:40, stevea wrote:
Isn't it a general assumption for everything that the owner is the operator by default?
I'm not saying "isn't it always true", but isn't that generally the assumption
if no other information is presented?
An obviously dangerous slope to slip down here and may be a significant place where
misunderstandings are rampant. There remain fundamental misunderstandings that owner and operator
are large, difficult topics to distinctly assign. (I think of railways and my reaction is
"Sheesh!") Yes, it could be said that in some contexts, "it would be appropriate to
assume" (it might be risky, let's not call it dangerous) that the owner is the operator.
Then, there are entire WORLDS where that is not true and you had darn well better look at both
owner and operator tag, or you will be lost. Adjust one's lenses, please.
I read this like you're saying I have advocated for disregarding the
operator tag in favour of the owner that. I haven't, if that was
unclear. Tag it if and when relevant. If the operator tag is present,
obviously that is the source.
If the operator tag is missing and the owner tag is present, isn't it
the general assumption that the owner is also the operator -- i.e. that
the owner information is a relevant substitute for the operator
information that you don't have? What actual harm would you do by
assuming this?
Cheers,
Jens
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