The whole dry snitching situation is such a grey area.

If a guy gives almost useless info to the FBI is he a RAT?

Here is an anology the Sopranos
Tony gave that FBI agent B.S. Info on those middle eastern guys,

Was Tony. RAT?

When I say Tony, I mean if a LCN, guy on the street did what Tony did.

That’s what a lot of those informants back then were doing.

Really almost like gossiping

There was no cooperation deal signed.