wasanelderonce: Obviously they don't use the records to any practical effect
I can think of a practical use for such records.
Records like that would give whoever held them a tremendous amount of power over the ones named in the records. Hell...if someone's name was on there...maybe someone who has a prominent position...that person would sure have to toe the line
Records that reveal criminal behavior are a powerful tool in the hands of power junkies
*think: criminal syndicates...how do they control the guys who play front line? They hold dirt on them...they hold power over them. The front line guys have to be loyal. Loyalty or their ass is toast