From fed7b7ebbece65e3247f8be7da11df90c74e2084 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Matthew Landauer This is a custom "about" page This is a custom "about" page This page explains how programmers can make other websites and software
-interact with WhatDoTheyKnow via an "API".
+interact with <%= site_name %> via an "API".
WhatDoTheyKnow does not have a full API yet, but we are gradually adding
+ <%= site_name %> does not have a full API yet, but we are gradually adding
lots of things that are similar in use to an API as they are requested.
-A spreadsheet file listing every body in WhatDoTheyKnow is available:
+A spreadsheet file listing every body in <%= site_name %> is available:
<%= link_to "all-authorities.csv", all_public_bodies_csv_url() %>
WhatDoTheyKnow is a service run by a charity. It helps ordinary members
+ <%= site_name %> is a service run by a charity. It helps ordinary members
of the public make FOI requests, and easily track and share the responses. The FOI request you received was made by someone using WhatDoTheyKnow. You can
+ The FOI request you received was made by someone using <%= site_name %>. You can
simply reply to the request as you would any other request from an individual.
The only difference is that your response will be automatically published on
the Internet.
If you have privacy or other concerns, please read the answers below.
You might also like to read the introduction to WhatDoTheyKnow to find out more about what
+href="/help/about">introduction to <%= site_name %> to find out more about what
the site does from the point of view of a user. You can also search the
site to find the authority that you work for, and view the status of
any requests made using the site.
@@ -53,23 +53,23 @@ find a page listing all requests that each person has made.
WhatDoTheyKnow is not making any requests. We are sending requests on
+ <%= site_name %> is not making any requests. We are sending requests on
behalf of our users, who are real people making the requests. Look at it like this - if lots of different people made requests from
different Hotmail email addresses, then you would not think that Microsoft were
making vexatious requests. It is exactly the same if lots of requests are made
-via WhatDoTheyKnow. Moreover, since all requests are public it is much easier
+via <%= site_name %>. Moreover, since all requests are public it is much easier
for you to see if one of our users is making vexatious requests. If that isn't enough for you, the
letter from the ICO to Rother District Council gives some guidance on the matter. If a request appears on the site, then we have attempted to send it to
the authority by email. Any delivery failure messages will automatically
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ it is best if they show the hard work they are doing by explaining what is
taking the extra time to do.
That said, WhatDoTheyKnow does show the maximum legal deadline
+ That said, <%= site_name %> does show the maximum legal deadline
for response on each request. Here's how we calculate it.Introduction to WhatDoTheyKnow #
Introduction to <%= site_name %> #
Introduction
4. Spreadsheet of all authorities
-
@@ -148,13 +148,13 @@ one case which is not normal, see the next question about
public interest test time extensions.
Schools are also a special case, which WhatDoTheyKnow displays differently. +
Schools are also a special case, which <%= site_name %> displays differently.
The same guidance says that, even in exceptionally complex cases, no Freedom of Information request should take more than 40 working days -to answer. WhatDoTheyKnow displays requests which are overdue by that much +to answer. <%= site_name %> displays requests which are overdue by that much with stronger wording to indicate they are definitely late.
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act does not allow such a public -interest extension. WhatDoTheyKnow would like to see the law changed to either +interest extension. <%= site_name %> would like to see the law changed to either remove the extension from the UK Act, or to reintroduce an absolute time limit of 40 working days even with the extension (the House of Lords voted diff --git a/lib/views/help/privacy.rhtml b/lib/views/help/privacy.rhtml index 16fadd6..33cdd81 100644 --- a/lib/views/help/privacy.rhtml +++ b/lib/views/help/privacy.rhtml @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ email address to them. You will be told that this is going to happen.
WhatDoTheyKnow is a permanent, public archive of Freedom of +
<%= site_name %> is a permanent, public archive of Freedom of Information requests. Even though you may not find the response to a request useful any more, it may be of interest to others. For this reason, we will not delete requests. diff --git a/lib/views/help/requesting.rhtml b/lib/views/help/requesting.rhtml index 4b6a55f..7787d15 100644 --- a/lib/views/help/requesting.rhtml +++ b/lib/views/help/requesting.rhtml @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
It can be hard to untangle government's complicated structured, and work out who knows the information that you want. Here are a few tips:
WhatDoTheyKnow lets you make requests for information to a range of +
<%= site_name %> lets you make requests for information to a range of organisations:
WhatDoTheyKnow will email you if you don't get a timely response. You can +
<%= site_name %> will email you if you don't get a timely response. You can then send the public authority a message to remind them, and tell them if they are breaking the law.
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ are breaking the law.No. Requests made using WhatDoTheyKnow are public, made under the Freedom of +
No. Requests made using <%= site_name %> are public, made under the Freedom of Information Act, and cannot help you find information about a private individual.
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ immediately so we can remove it.WhatDoTheyKnow is currently only designed for public requests. All +
<%= site_name %> is currently only designed for public requests. All responses that we receive are automatically published on the website for anyone to read.
You should contact the public authority directly if you would like to @@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR).
It's a very similar law, so you make a request -to them using WhatDoTheyKnow in just the same way as an FOI request. The only +to them using <%= site_name %> in just the same way as an FOI request. The only difference is that on the page where your write you request, it reminds you that you can only request "environmental information" and tells you what that means. It is quite broad. @@ -259,17 +259,17 @@ to the other authorities, you must copy and paste it by hand.
Annotations on WhatDoTheyKnow are to help +
Annotations on <%= site_name %> are to help people get the information they want, or to give them pointers to places they can go to help them act on it. We reserve the right to remove anything else.
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