Article found at: http://www.nwi.com/articles/2008/06/01/features/lifestyles/doc8c6f496be43088a4862574580068eba5.txt
A relatively new site, www.ifoundyourcamera.net, lets users reconnect with their lost cameras. Those who find lost cameras are encouraged to post a few pictures from the device, along with where they found it. The article states that has been about 700,000 hits on the site along with eight reunions of lost cameras with their owners.
While this sounds pretty neat, there's also the argument of privacy. Some people may not want their pictures posted online for the world to see. The article states "would you feel happy, or somehow that your privacy was invaded, if that stranger put some of your images on the Web to track you down?"
I would most likely be happy. I'd be devastated if I lost my camera. It has hundreds of pictures that cannot be replaced. I suppose I should transfer these pictures to print or onto a CD so if I do lose my camera, I won't be too disappointed.
What are your thoughts on the topic? Would you be upset if someone posted pictures of you online in hopes of returning your camera?
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Yeah this is a double-edged sword for me.
One of the one hand, losing your phone is a bummer, as some of those pictures or audio or other memories can't be recovered. It'd be cool to have a good samaritan call me up and say "Hey Randy, I got your phone."
On the other hand, do you really want strangers involved in your personal life or affairs? What if you had some very imtimate photos or information like credit cards?
I'm on the fence about whether or not I like this idea.
It seems like this idea could be expanded to more of a general "Lost & Found" website. Sort of like Craiglist where the area could be localized, but focusing on items lost and found. I lost my wallet once at the 4th of July fireworks display in my subdivision. I brought only my wallet because I didn't want to carry my purse, then ended up leaving it on the grass in the middle of 100's of people. After I got home I realized it and started to freak out, but about 20 minutes later a young kid brought it right to my door. Now in this case there were two important factors, first an honest person found it, and second, my license was in there to identify my stuff. Anyway, I think these kind of sites would be awesome. Losing valuables can be devastating, so having a way to find owners would be great.
I'm not too sure how I feel. I think it's a great site with a great idea, but I personally don't like pictures on the Internet for the world to see (especially after some recent events).
I think the lost and found camera website is a great idea. Cameras are expensive and I would be devestated if I lost mine.
Obviously, I think the site should refrain from posting any pictures that were inappropriate or too personal. If you lose your camera, the person who found it will probably look at all your pictures anyways. So what's the big deal?
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