I was also unable to join your library's wifi today. Largely because I haven't been to any libraries today.
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Sorry for your futile day. Seems your phones data, 4G or 5G, should have enabled your needs...
it's possible they have downloading apps over a cellular connection turned off, though if you initiate the download, there should be a way to force it. you can also always access the actual bank website via a browser.
A policy established because most libraries are by address region for membership, based on tax funding probably. If you moved out of town and have an address out of jurisdiction you can't use their services. If their policy is picture ID with current address then as stupid as that situation is +1 for the clerk following privacy protocol.
+1 for following protocol? 🤡
A person's day was wasted after they couldn't access a public service, which sounds bad, but I guess on the bright side at least a Rule was enforced against them.
All this for wifi access for a few minutes. Must enforce The Rule to the letter, can't lapse for a moment and make a decision as a human being.
I agree that the WiFi should be free, but giving out any info without full proof of ID is how social engineering of ID theft happens
You missed the entire point, the reality of the situation is that nobody "was social engineering of ID theft" - a person wanted to use wifi for a few minutes.
It takes nothing to act like a human being and share a wifi password. Instead here we are with you celebrating an automaton for blindly following rules and having no flexibility, because at least this guy wasn't able to "steal his own identity".
"Sure someone's day was wasted, which could have been changed incredibly easily, but really what's most important is blind adherence to The Rules."
I really hope you and all the other people who think "it takes nothing to act like a human being and" break the rules stay as far away from me, ideally in the insane hemisphere. Cause I do believe that it takes nothing for you to break the rules. It's not a compliment you think it is.