I need to know....

[Joe B]

I think the reason is simple: paranoia ! I Googled my plate and got zero, nada, zilch.

[Burg Boxster]

Originally Posted by Joe B

I think the reason is simple: paranoia ! I Googled my plate and got zero, nada, zilch.

Well it was zero, nada, zilch... until now!

I just googled your plate too and they'v been apparently very busy since. In fact, they've now linked your plate to your gmail/g+ accounts, your home address, employer, all your web browsing history since Al Gore invented the internet, every traffic camera within 250miles, your pintrest account and finally with Mrs. Joe B. Oh yeah and your 2nd Tuesday of every month, "Miss April".

[Joe B]

Originally Posted by Burg Boxster

Well it was zero, nada, zilch... until now!

I just googled your plate too and they'v been apparently very busy since. In fact, they've now linked your plate to your gmail/g+ accounts, your home address, employer, all your web browsing history since Al Gore invented the internet, every traffic camera within 250miles, your pintrest account and finally with Mrs. Joe B. Oh yeah and your 2nd Tuesday of every month, "Miss April".

Now I'm paranoid ! I know you're kidding because Miss April doesn't make me use a condom! I got a better offer than jb92563 did; only $1.00.

Davev's comment makes sense. It would be a lot easier to get people's license plate numbers by seeing their cars out on the road, than by getting them from pictures on the internet.

[mikeman]

Originally Posted by Joe B

I think the reason is simple: paranoia ! I Googled my plate and got zero, nada, zilch.

+1



I photograph cars a lot at the track. Have had people ask me to blur their plate out.. um, no thanks - you want it blurred? take it off or cover it up - I'm not spending hours editing plates lol..

[The Radium King]

Originally Posted by mikeman

+1



I photograph cars a lot at the track. Have had people ask me to blur their plate out.. um, no thanks - you want it blurred? take it off or cover it up - I'm not spending hours editing plates lol..

hmmm, what's less work ... taking plate off, or accidentally breaking guys camera ...

[mikeman]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

hmmm, what's less work ... taking plate off, or accidentally breaking guys camera ...

LOL try it pal.

[The Radium King]

Originally Posted by mikeman

LOL try it pal.

I don't personally care, as I pull my plate at the track (gotta put the rear tow hook in). but I was taught to show some care and consideration with cameras at the track. and if you are going around, consciously taking pics of guys cars and licence plates and posting them online, and then laughing them off when they ask you to obscure the plate, you're certainly not going to be making any friends.

[Nine8Six]

In fact, browsing at some car pictures... it doesn't look bad at all with plate revealed.

Must be just me then :/

[BrokenLinkage]

So the unmasked tag argument is:
Someone could break into my house.
So why bother locking the door, just make it easy for them.

And mikeman, as a former photographer, that is just rude. Granted, they could remove their plates at the events to protect their privacy, but outing people's private info when asked not to do so is unprofessional and uncouth. Are you a paparazzi?

These events are not public events on public roads supported by taxpayer money, but are more akin to a private party, when the guests should feel free to remove their sunglasses and drink too much (metaphorically speaking) without fear of it haunting them forever on the internet.

No doubt some database or freak out there knows my sister's brand of shampoo and the name of my dog's vet, but I'm not going to make it overly easy to pin me and my data down, I'll keep the tags covered in any photos. Ok I've vented.

[jb92563]

Originally Posted by Joe B

I think the reason is simple: paranoia ! I Googled my plate and got zero, nada, zilch.

You got the ads to find out everything about you for $1.99 though right?

For $2.99 I can even find out what brand of condoms you use with Miss April.