> why the BBC may notify a non-law-enforcement agency about a possible violation of law Well, they are journalists, after all :) More seriously: these is a t

> why the BBC may notify a non-law-enforcement agency about a possible violation of law Well, they are journalists, after all :) More seriously: these is a ton of stuff that happens that is both completely legal and somewhat bad. In the past, this grey area was policed by the community, using standards such as "politeness" or "etiquette" and sanctions such as "no longer inviting that idiot".