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Originally Posted by flanker7
Yeah, except that rule hasn’t been considered applicable to what I described above, I assume because pics aren’t “information,” and the posts don’t use last names. And when this issue has been raised in the past, the mods have just shrugged.
If all that’s changed, then I welcome it, and I’d agree we don’t necessarily need a brand new rule, as long as the old one is enforced with regard to these pics. I did see some posts were deleted today, so it seems like the opinion of the mods has come around on this. I’ll gladly flag other posts I see in the future, and I know quite a few others will as well.
Cheers.
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You're correct, Flanker. Technically, these posts don't violate the overall OCC rules. The types of posts we're referring to don't include last names or links to the subject's social media accounts. Instead, people use facial recognition tools like PimEyes to identify someone, then post photos they find from social media profiles, workplaces, graduations, and other sources.
It's invasive and, at times, stalkerish, but it isn't technically against the rules. This kind of activity is common in other parts of OCC as well. The main reason we've tried to discourage it here isn't because it breaks the rules, but because it's off topic. The original posts in this thread were all based on images taken at the events, so bringing in unrelated photos from elsewhere significantly changes the thread's focus.
So whenever I report these posts, it's not because I think they violate the rules - it's because they're off topic for the thread. That said, a new rule addressing this behavior would certainly be helpful.