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After reading that thread I got to thinking. We need to start coming up with some counters to this issue before it's too late.
My first solution is for those with a real maverick streak who want to a bit of fun with the idiots. For them I suggest we create a sticky thread where we can all post our best putdowns and one liners for derailing stupidity in it's tracks. After all, what's happening is we're being heckled and there's a whole industry that knows how to deal with that...
The second solution is also a bit leftfield, but has more clout. The kind of person who is likely to suspect you of being a P**** of terrorist is unlikely to have had an original thought in their life. They're also exactly the kind of muppet who listens to and reads the ragtops and sensational media. They're exactly the kind of people who are swayed and programmed by The Argument of Authority.
The way to counteract this problem is to start a load of different organisations producing membership cards that can be flashed in an official manner at these people. It doesn't matter if you make it up...
"I'm chairman of the Beautiful Building Society and I'm photographing this building/street as a record for history etc. and this is my membership card, so fork off, dear lady..." Or something of that ilk.
It doesn't matter if you're the sole member of this society as long as you have official documentation to show them they'll probably eat it and b****r off. Of course, if we all "join" (i.e. print and laminate ourt own card) we'll have a little more clout.
Do this for landscapes, candids etc and we may have a creative solution.
Discuss!
My first solution is for those with a real maverick streak who want to a bit of fun with the idiots. For them I suggest we create a sticky thread where we can all post our best putdowns and one liners for derailing stupidity in it's tracks. After all, what's happening is we're being heckled and there's a whole industry that knows how to deal with that...
The second solution is also a bit leftfield, but has more clout. The kind of person who is likely to suspect you of being a P**** of terrorist is unlikely to have had an original thought in their life. They're also exactly the kind of muppet who listens to and reads the ragtops and sensational media. They're exactly the kind of people who are swayed and programmed by The Argument of Authority.
The way to counteract this problem is to start a load of different organisations producing membership cards that can be flashed in an official manner at these people. It doesn't matter if you make it up...
"I'm chairman of the Beautiful Building Society and I'm photographing this building/street as a record for history etc. and this is my membership card, so fork off, dear lady..." Or something of that ilk.
It doesn't matter if you're the sole member of this society as long as you have official documentation to show them they'll probably eat it and b****r off. Of course, if we all "join" (i.e. print and laminate ourt own card) we'll have a little more clout.
Do this for landscapes, candids etc and we may have a creative solution.
Discuss!
