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last night played a so-so gig about an hour from home. Met some nice people and I asked them if they minded if I took their picture for the band site. They said I could take the pic and they posed for a picture. I posted them last night and one of the bartenders posted a short 1 min video of  the small crowd enjoying the band. 

Well this morning i got an irate message from one of the women demanding I take down the pic and video.

She said stuff about public perception of her and all that nonsense bla bla bla...(she works for UPS, so I don't understand it's not like she's a state representative or something ( BTW an area state rep. doesn't mind being photographed with my band... Just in case you were wondering)

well I don't argue anymore I just do it, so I took it down but told her the band has no control over the video. We did not take it.

She did not like that response. She wants the video gone. I told her nicely I will see what I can do or she can contact the bar. 

 

Sometimes I don't understand what is wrong with people. If you don't want your pic taken just say "no" Its OK I don't get pushy I just move on... and If you pop up online accidentally just tell me and I'll take it down or crop it. But don't pose for a pic and then tell me to take it down. 

 

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SpaceNorman wrote:

Naw ... she's worried her fiance or her husband will see it.

 

 

good possiblity cuz she was there with her "Girlfriend." :) and she wasn't hiding how much she liked her!

Strange thing just happened to me about 5 minutes ago. Got a message from a guy demanding I take down a pic that has been online for about 5 years of him and his x-girlfriend that is on my other band's page. WTF? people. 

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The guy that just messaged me said: "Hey, there's something about this photo that bothers me. Would you please take it down? Thanks"

It was a pic of him and his X hugging and smiling at the camera.

I wrote back joking- What is it dave? you're shirt? (he was wearing a shirt with a very vulgar saying)

LOL

a very popular band had something like this posted on their website once: "if you don't want your picture on our website don't pose for a picture. We won't take them down" 

 

over the years i have had a few of these self important idiots who think people care about a pic of them in a bar/restaurant smiling to the camera. I used to say get over yourself but meh.. it aint worth arguing with the self absorbed anymore. 

but 2 in one day has me puzzled. totally unrelated requests.. heh.

 ... and another thing. i think good pics of people having FUN is great marketing for bar owners that are checking out your site.

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stangconv wrote:

That "there's something that bothers me about this picture" is facebooks canned message when someone reports a picture.

now that I know this it really PISSES me off. I should put it back up. 

 

and as far as public perception of me- I think playing in a band means you are showing your face in public and for me actually helps in one part of my day job. I wear many hats in my day job (working in TV) and one of those hats is on-air talent for a travel show. I never once worry about perception when I am drumming and drinking and getting pics taken of me. It helps the show. Many people have recognized me from TV and that helps the band and the tv show I host/produce/edit. 

Its not how everyone feels... just me. :)

the reality is privacy is pretty much gone. Everyone has a camera and everyone is posting pics everywhere. 

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I've gotten this once or twice, and it always befuddles me that people are so... stupid. Just.. so much is wrong about that. Everything said in this thread is accurate. :)

 

That being said, just remove them. It's less of a headache.

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