Butch et. al, I do not think the concern expressed has anything to do with our website which has always taken great care with photos. I think the concern is with pictures on social networking sites. For some reason people continue to think of facebook, myspace, etc. as being more private than they are.
I did read recently that facebook is working on some sort of a "private group" feature which may help some. Jacqui ----- Original Message ----- From: Butch Fralia To: 'Saj Zappitello' ; [email protected] Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 9:01 AM Subject: RE: [Texascavers] new TCR photography policy Is this an official policy or? Wouldn't it be easier to just say don't take photos of naked people? TCR is a difficult place to get photo permission for everyone in the photo, there could be hundreds. If we have to ask permission from everyone in the photo there wont be a TCR photo spread ever again. We always try to keep the website decent and not embarrass anyone. If they are embarrassed, they can request a photo be removed. Butch From: Saj Zappitello [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 10:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Texascavers] new TCR photography policy In the new generation of social networking sites (like facebook) and a global digital footprint, some of us have been brainstorming new ways to keep TCR a fun and free-spirited retreat from our usual social inhibitions. Our solution is to request that everyone participate in a new photography policy that has worked well at other free-spirited gatherings. Please DO NOT take photographs of anyone without their permission, and certainly do not post photographs of anyone online without permission. The way this works is simple--just ask people before you take their photograph, and ask them again if you want to post photos online. We will post a reminder of this new policy at registration. Let's keep this event fun and wild! Feel free to respond to me OFF LIST if you have comments about this. Thanks and happy caving! ~Saj
