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Re: Photo policy for DebConf



Aigars Mahinovs dijo [Fri, Aug 03, 2018 at 03:36:59PM +0800]:
> One thing to mention here is that the specific IETF policy could work. I
> apologize for not reading the source document before commenting on the
> representations of it on this list.
> 
> The key point in that policy are the exceptions. In practise the IETF
> 'do-not-photograph' lanyard/label, as stated, only applies to small groups
> (like under 5 people). As soon as there are more people than that in a
> photo, the policy no longer applies. And it also does not apply to video
> coverage.
> 
> That would be workable, but unless that is clearly and specifically
> explained to people choosing this option it could lead to more conflict
> because of people expecticting the lanyard color to be obeyed in all
> circumstances. This could be seen as a bit of false advertising, unless it
> is very, very clearly expressed to everyone concerned.

Having pictures of a handful of people is clearly quite
personal. Having pans of the audience or shots of a full hacklab is
quite different. We should have different policies for clearly
different things.

I don't feel it feasible to be able to uphold a policy of "no photos
in any way possible for attendees with a _____ lanyard", as others (me
included) like taking pictures of the general environment.

So, I think that setting specific areas of the rooms (hacklabs
included) as "no photo areas" would be workable. Having people get
color-coded lanyards (specially when using wide lanyards, as we are
doing this year) also would.

Going further than that, like suggesting a complete ban of photos in
common places, is as much as a disrespect as taking photos of a person
who does not wish to appear in them.

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