Apparently, Chuck, she DID not post high-res photos. She was adamant about
this on her forum site (
http://rebekkagudleifs.com/blog/2007/05/15/freedom-of-expression-telling-the-truth/
)
It's here:
1. rebekka Says:
May 17th, 2007 at 4:40
am<http://rebekkagudleifs.com/blog/2007/05/15/freedom-of-expression-telling-the-truth/#comment-4508>
for the millionth time, i have *NEVER UPLOADED ANY HIGH-RESOLUTION
IMAGES TO FLICKR *
72dpi , always.
just wish people would get this one detail straight.
On 17/05/07, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> But I don't think your analogy is quite complete. The owner of a
> Ferarri, recognizing the high value of the car and its attraction to
> thieves, would be sure to have adequate insurance and not leave the keys
> in the car to invite the thief. Uploading a high res photo (and I don't
> know if she did so), IMHO, is inviting the thief. The thievery is still
> despicable in any case but I just don't understand posting a high res
> image if that's what happened.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> khen lim wrote:
> > I don't think the issue is whether Flickr is or isn't a good site to
> post
> > photos. It's a free choice for people to decide if they prefer to set up
> > their own website or simply upload them to a site that is all defined
> for
> > them to do at any time. Doesn't cost anything either that is unless
> you're a
> > Pro member.
> >
> > Ali, let's give her the benefit of the doubt. I'm surprised to read that
> you
> > think it might be a publicity stunt. Please don't introduce a <theory>
> that
> > might get people thinking the worst about her. I think Rebekka deserves
> our
> > support. And it can happen to any of us.
> >
> > Third point is whether she uploads a 640x480 image or one that is a
> hundred
> > times larger is immaterial. One should be free to put up any type of
> image
> > she wants so long as it doesn't offend the viewers. I don't think she
> was
> > necessarily foolish to have uploaded a high res photo. If so, it's like
> > saying I've got a Ferrari but I shouldn't take it out of my garage to
> drive
> > lest people steal it. So instead, I drive around town in my little
> Trabant
> > so that I can park it anywhere, and let people do what they want to it.
> >
> > Just my humble opinion only.
> >
> > K.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 17/05/07, Wayne Harridge <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Jeff Keller <jeffreyrkeller@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Other than Ali's question about the possibility of a stunt ... the
> >>> popularity on flickr is probably why they were stolen. IMO some of the
> >>> people on this list have posted significantly nicer photos.
> >>>
> >> Yeah, anyone interested in buying a copy of the book I'm publishing on
> >> Northamtonshire ?
> >>
> >> ...Wayne
> >>
> >> Wayne Harridge
> >>
> >> http://lrh.structuregraphs.com
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