It's public (far more public than the name of a teacher, for ex.).

Post away....

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"?

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.

jsteele wrote:

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"?

No, I don't think so. What if I lent my car to my friend/sister/nanny for the day and she did it? Yet everyone I know associates the vehicle with me? What if it was inadvertant? Dire circumstance?

Public shaming? Like the stockades? Will we be gathering groups to throw verbal rotten vegetables as well?

jsteele wrote:

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"?

Most "bad acts" are negligent. And one person's "bad act" is another person screaming "Jeff, I'm suing for defamation..." But food for thought.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Surprised by that.

One person suggested it, it's not like anyone actually did it.

Oh, sorry, I just saw the post you were referring to.

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"?

Anonymous wrote:Surprised by that.

One person suggested it, it's not like anyone actually did it.

Anonymous wrote:Is this the driveway blocking thread? I also think this crosses the line. if she already has the license plate info, why doesn't the OP just go to the school or call 311 to ticket? In my experience, if this is a regular occurence, a call to your CM office will go a long way. They will hook you up w parking enforcement. This problem will end quickly.

No one on that thread has posted license plate information as far as I can tell (unless Jeff deleted it already). I think that some of the people on that thread have gone super overboard in their suggestions.

Is this the driveway blocking thread? I also think this crosses the line. if she already has the license plate info, why doesn't the OP just go to the school or call 311 to ticket? In my experience, if this is a regular occurence, a call to your CM office will go a long way. They will hook you up w parking enforcement. This problem will end quickly.

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.

I think they should post the license plate because it will stop the random posts that generalize about a group a people. If a specific person did something - name that license plate.

It's too easy to make a story up about a group of people and name a black suv - really - everybody in this area has a black suv - be more specific.

Stop accusing a group of people.

So are school magnets. I recall many, many threads deriding such magnets, naming specific schools and cars. I was one of the named parties. I was not pleased, but hey, I was doing exactly what the outraged poster said I was, so can't really complain.

So are the names of teachers at schools, but you frown on calling them out by name in these forums, do you not?

License plates are publicly displayed. What is private about them?

Surprised by that.