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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Anonymous wrote:
jsteele wrote:
License plates are publicly displayed. What is private about them?

I think what is private, or what is problematic, is the photo linking a particular license plate with a "bad act." An act of bad parking. Whatever you want to call it. I don't claim to be a perfect driver and while my license plate is public too I don't want a photo of my car put on DCUM with some quip about my "special parking job." Or maybe someone could post about how I don't deserve my handicapped tag. [Since that's public too.]

I think this is really pushing it.

While this particular example is not a very good case on which to set precedent since it is not a particularly egregious violation, your reaction could actually be an argument in favor of posting such pictures on the Internet. Perhaps the fear of having your picture show up on the Internet would cause people to think twice before engaging in "bad acts"?[/quote]

I agree.

First of all, there is no expectation of privacy in a public arena, so, frankly, if you act like an ass and someone snaps your picture, it is absolutely fair to post it not only here, but all over the internet.

Secondly, if public shaming will motivate you to act within the law, than more power to that. i'm tired of people running red lights, intimidating pedestrians who have the light, and generally acting like entitled assholes. Anyone who does this deserves to be called out.

Finally, your view of your small discretion is more than likely an excuse for bad behavior. If your photo is linked to a bad act, try foregoing the excuses and not park or drive poorly enough for someone to want to take your photo and post it on the internet. Think of it this way. You have to act like a grade A jerk to motivate someone to go to the trouble to upload your photo; people don't follow through if you simply cut them off once or park over the line. Therefore, if your license is found here, you are a serious jerk.

Don't like it? Drive and park more responsibly.[/quote]

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