Aug 15, 2026, 7:07 AMI can’t stop thinking about what an utter abuse of power that emergency alert was.
I agree it’s a shit situation that fires are being started both accidentally and deliberately, using the alert system to tell people to not be dickheads isn’t what it’s for.
Aug 15, 2026, 10:34 AMSevere Alert Issued By Me: This Blog Post https://rknight.me/blog/severe-alert-issued-by-me-this-blog-post/
I wrote a post because 1. I don't like being angry on here, I'd rather post cool things 2. I needed to get my thoughts down for when I write to my MP
@robb and the net effect is more and more people will have disabled it
@robb agreed, bloody clowns!
@robb also a handy reminder to the dickhead inclined of said dickhead opportunity.
Wife and I were out cycling at the time and it scared the shit out if us.
I thought it was meant for real and present dangers, like an active terrorist attack, not just “Behave please.”
@robb it’s the worst because you know now no one will trust it 💀
@robb abuse of alerts happens across the pond too. in california they will alert people in san francisco to amber alerts in san deigo or they will alert people to “it’s hot outside” so often that people turn them off. apparently this week in portland i could have been alerted to “man in your neighborhood with machete” which would have been good to know before walking home, but then i have to put up with all the unhelpful alerts too.