Comment 3 for bug 1537223

If we ever actually create a code style guide, the point in (3) should be there enshrined for all eternity!

Regarding (4), there are /perhaps/ cases where a staff member may not have global VIEW_USER permission, such as where org hiding is in use, but there are so many other rough edges to worry about in that case than this specific point that it's not worth considering as a practical concern, and might not even be visible in reality simply because of workflow. Which is to say, I agree that for the purpose of fixing this bug we should assume global VIEW_USER permission.