can we discuss banning or removal of photos clearly taken behind the wheel of a moving vehicle?
We absolutely should not encourage such reckless behavior. Even if your car has autopilot features, I say not until fully autonomous. Until then it’s a shameful misuse of a 3,500+ pound ground missile.
I think joining a forum and within a few posts trying to suggest rule changes is sort of odd but saying that... No one here actually takes photos of their watches whilst controlling a moving car do they?
I know some of you come from countries with very long, straight, empty roads unlike the tangled mess that is the UK but even so....Seriously?
This is a watch forum, not a place for you to lecture grown adults. You must be a riot at a party.
A few of my favorites...
grown adults are welcome to keep moving if they're insulted by common sense suggestions. I'm talking about what makes sense to support/endorse as a community.
can we discuss banning or removal of photos clearly taken behind the wheel of a moving vehicle?
I wasn't insulted. I saw you posted a similar thread on TRF, under a different user name. Is this some kind of mission you're on? Just curious.
I totally agree with the above plus, man, please do voice your opinions, contribute, get involved in life in general - it's a lovely way to be - but couldn't your input be positive rather than trying to enforce rules? Couldn't they be about your love of watches or sunsets or whisky rather than your dislike of someone else's behavior? I think this is something worth pondering on for a bit as it could make for a more positive life in general.
Anyway, back on topic - after my shock that anyone actually attempted photographing their watch whilst driving curiosity got the better of me and I had to give it a try... On a private, country road with no passangers or other traffic obviously...this was the best I could manage, most were terrible...
So to sum up... I am better at photography when not driving and better at driving when not taking photos... Glad I cleared that up for myself! 😀
I appreciate the attempted stalking but I’m not active on TRF, though I have an account. Post Link? My user name there is Milles396.
I just have a sore spot for distracted driving, and I see it so often daily.
Lots of people have sore spots. If we took them all off, this would be a boring place.
Time to move on.
gatorcpa
There was a thread nearly identical to this one, expressing the same admonition about taking watch photos while driving, including the comment about a 3,500 lb. vehicle. If it wasn't you, then I apologize.
I mean there’s a sore spot and there’s reckless endangerment. I’m not taking about “no dress watches on NATOs.”
In a car, yes. Behind the wheel, yes.
In a parking lot, transmission in park.
Another popular watch forum follows this guidance, and I think it makes sense. So yes, even with 30 posts here, I'm not one to bite my tongue - this is a way to contribute. Would you rather I conform to an echo chamber until I've amassed enough posts to warrant voicing an opinion?
I'll find the example I'm talking about - shows clearly driving down the road at speed. I'm not talking about being a hawk and scrutinizing every wheel shot - just not endorsing clearly reckless behavior.
grown adults are welcome to keep moving if they're insulted by common sense suggestions. I'm talking about what makes sense to support/endorse as a community.
In my view, the push to standardize this application of reasoning is divisive and problematic for society in general. Have you noticed that everyone has an opinion about what you should personally endorse or be offended by, but then when your opinion differs from the group they are beyond reproach?
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"
Voltaire
