| From: | Ulrich Haupt sandman@****.uni-oldenburg.de |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Concealing Stuff |
| Date: | Sat, 20 Feb 1999 10:05:26 +0100 |
<snip former response>
> I know I've considered thresholds, thus requiring
> viewers/spotters more than one success to see a concealed object.
>
> -K
I think a threshold is a good thing to introduce for
'viewing' weapons. Though I didn't use until now I'll
consider it too. It reminds me of a story which happend tome
when I did my one year Grundwehrdienst (social duty?) at the
german air force.
We had some guard training for the new recruits(sp?) who
arrive every quater of a year. A friend of mine and I were
the bad guys (terrorists or whatever) 'repairing' the fence
of the site disguised as some workers. We were supposed not
to be too mean but the recruits were even more dump than
allowed. My comrade had a small pistol in his pocket with
the handle clearly visible because his working suit was
bright blue and the handle black.
The two recruits (on guard) saw us, came to us and asked
some question like who we are and what we are doing and if
we are allowed to be one the site. We could concieve them
that we have been ordered to repair the fence with a bill of
two meters fence :-) . They were really not smart. While one
of them was asking questions the other one was quiet and
just starring at my friends pistols which made both of us
some kind nervous. When they just were to leave us alone
they quiet one asked us: "Aehm- just one last question. Are
you allowed to bring guns with you and why do you need
them?" The answer was:" Since no one prohibit doing so - or
do you? No? - it's allowed. And we need them to *BOOM* shoot
curious guards.
What I wanted to say is that not all people 'seeing' weapons
realize what they should do!
Therefor a threshhold for the perception test
(intelligenz!!!) seems realistic for me!
Just my too Pfenninge (German Cents) because I have no cents.
Sandman
