Agreed, Butch, and the same with The TEXAS CAVER. I always try to make sure that whatever I print, I would be comfortable with if it was one of my family members or on the cover of the local newspaper (remember those?). If it would embarrass someone or is cave/landowner sensitive, i.e., gives directions to a certain cave, it doesn't go in. Luckily, neither has been a problem. BUT, in the age of Facebook and every yahoo in existence having a cellphone with a camera, how you will ever be able control this is beyond me. The genie is out of the bottle and it, along with personal privacy, has gone the way of the chariot and carbide. (See the Rutgers incident). Rest assured that Butch and I will be the epitome of privacy and good taste, relatively speaking in a caver sense. All the other avenues, good luck with all that! Mark P.S. - I'm surprised this hasn't been discussed sooner, this week or in prior years.
________________________________ From: Butch Fralia [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Fri 10/8/2010 9:01 AM To: 'Saj Zappitello'; [email protected] 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
