From ac877ac601e83b4a250e32acec658957e6a7baba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: rpriven Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2025 20:14:18 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Soften criticism of original template - focus on improvements not problems --- README.md | 15 ++++++++------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3751184..db54166 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -69,16 +69,17 @@ We're building a simple web-based version that works in any browser - no install --- -## 🚨 Critical Issues with Original Template +## 💡 Why We Built This -The original template had several legal errors that could undermine requests: +The original community template was a great starting point, but we identified opportunities to improve accuracy and accessibility: -❌ **Incorrect terminology**: States don't use "FOIA" - that's federal only -❌ **Wrong statute citation**: Referenced non-existent statute -❌ **Incorrect response time**: Claimed universal 10-day deadline (varies by state) -❌ **Missing 30-day urgency**: Flock deletes data after 30 days +✅ **State-specific citations**: Each state has different laws and response timeframes +✅ **Correct terminology**: Using proper names (not "FOIA" for state requests) +✅ **Automation**: Interactive tools reduce manual work +✅ **30-day urgency**: Highlighting Flock's automatic data deletion +✅ **Multi-state support**: 20 states with accurate legal citations -**Our tools fix all of these issues.** +**This toolkit builds on community efforts to make public records requests more accessible and legally accurate.** ---