From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!seismo!rocheste!bukys Newsgroups: net.misc Title: Re: Backwards Badges Article-I.D.: rocheste.435 Posted: Tue Jan 18 21:08:37 1983 Received: Fri Jan 21 04:26:58 1983 References: hou5a.207 When badges were introduced to a hospital I once worked for, many people objected to their identification number (which happened to be their social security number) being displayed so prominently. Some wore their badges backwards, some taped across the number. I believe that the administration was convinced (perhaps with threats of legal action) to omit the numbers in the future. Also, I imagine some people didn't like their names being available to anyone walking by in such a public place.