What we have here is a Failure to Understand the 1st Amendment

Dowly · 08-23-11, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

I love that film.

I'm in no way a fan of ST (quite contrary, I think it's overrated POS), but even
I was stunned by that movie. No, not in a good way.

Penguin · 08-23-11, 12:57 PM

If you all agree that taking pictures of industry installations should be restricted/forbidden, the question is:
Is Skybird's post illegal?
He gave coordinates, an exact and vivid description of the installation, even a security assessment. What is the difference to a photo?

razark · 08-23-11, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penguin

If you all agree that taking pictures of industry installations should be restricted/forbidden, the question is:
Is Skybird's post illegal?
He gave coordinates, an exact and vivid description of the installation, even a security assessment. What is the difference to a photo?

Well, a picture is worth 1000 words. The relevant part of his post was only 198 words. Therefore, it should only be 19.8% illegal.

Penguin · 08-23-11, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razark

Well, a picture is worth 1000 words. The relevant part of his post was only 198 words. Therefore, it should only be 19.8% illegal.

good one!
So we put one leg of him into prison?

Sailor Steve · 08-23-11, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

good one!
So we put one leg of him into prison?

And the rest is free to go.

Penguin · 08-23-11, 01:29 PM

A random oil refinery from Long Beach, CA.
Source: Google Street View

(I hope the DHS doesn't send me to Gitmo

)

razark · 08-23-11, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

Source: Google Street View

(I hope the DHS doesn't send me to Gitmo

)

You didn't take the picture. They'd have to throw Google in Gitmo.

I can see both sides of the argument here. Lacking a more compelling argument, I'll have to err on the side of freedom.

The fact that many of the pictures that could be taken already have been (as shown by the Google picture above) makes me wonder how useful it would be to ban photography anyway.

Edit: Not that I would be opposed to a police officer wandering over and having a friendly conversation with the photographer.

Skybird · 08-23-11, 01:29 PM

He who wants my leg, first has to get past my Katana!

You've been warned.

I only leave you the choice whether to get sliced by an industrial pre-WWII blade, or an ancient one.

Choose your poison!

But Steve, you get a chopping rabate. For all the nerves you have killed me before.

Penguin · 08-23-11, 01:33 PM

Oh, a katana can be very helpful in detaching your leg when the cops come to arrest it.

08-23-11, 01:29 PM	#8
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,688 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	He who wants my leg, first has to get past my Katana! You've been warned. I only leave you the choice whether to get sliced by an industrial pre-WWII blade, or an ancient one. Choose your poison! But Steve, you get a chopping rabate. For all the nerves you have killed me before. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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08-23-11, 12:57 PM	#2
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	If you all agree that taking pictures of industry installations should be restricted/forbidden, the question is: Is Skybird's post illegal? He gave coordinates, an exact and vivid description of the installation, even a security assessment. What is the difference to a photo?

08-23-11, 01:33 PM	#9
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Oh, a katana can be very helpful in detaching your leg when the cops come to arrest it.