Why do some of us . . .

11-24-2005, 12:36 PM

PS out our license plate numbers when we post photos of our vehicles online? I was trying to think of a reason why I would care and I can't come up with one.

By the way, it's 10:30 Wednesday morning, PST, do you know where your E90 is?

E90Fleet · 11-24-2005, 12:40 PM

Have had cases here of people finding a car online thats their exact spec but lives in another part of the country, and then copying the plates

Alo you dont know who is seeing all your pics and you may not want them to recognize you out in the world

Schweitzer · 11-24-2005, 01:06 PM

Also, some people might have individual identifier info in their profiles, and identity thieves and unscrupulous people gather as much information about their victims as possible. It's just another piece of the puzzle.

ase2dais · 11-24-2005, 01:33 PM

Privacy issue, thats all!

David328M-Sport · 11-24-2005, 01:51 PM

yeah i was thinking the same thing too. i suppose it is to protect the guilty!!!!!

guilty of thoroughly enjoying their wonderful cars.

ON325i · 11-24-2005, 01:56 PM

i got sick of doing that, it just ruins the whole pciture sometimes for a pshop-failure like me, i just put a big white box and it makes my car look like a get-away-chased-by-cops criminal car on Cops.

mc68386 · 11-24-2005, 06:34 PM

This took about 2 minutes with Irfanview - hides my plate but doesn't ruin the picture:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...19&postcount=3

fredtoo · 11-24-2005, 06:40 PM

With most state DMV agencies, for a small fee they will give you the address a plate is registered to.

If you wanted to steal a certain color or optioned out E90, knowing where one lived would make it easier.

Xens · 11-24-2005, 06:41 PM

I don't care about posting my plate either, but then again I rarely post pics of my car.

Costa · 11-24-2005, 08:24 PM

Personally I would not want to disclose anything about my identity openly over the internet.

I reckon we should do a similar thing to what the hollywood folks did with the "555" prefix on telephone numbers - come up with a standard number plate that people can paste onto their cars

David328M-Sport · 11-24-2005, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Costa

come up with a standard number plate that people can paste onto their cars

Like E90 320i or E90 325i or E90 330i etc.
Or even simpler, you have just
E90 BMW

Might just look good in situ.

longtran · 11-25-2005, 12:06 AM

how about remove the plates before taking pictures?? its only 4 screws.

ON325i · 11-25-2005, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longtran

how about remove the plates before taking pictures?? its only 4 screws.

That tempts me from putting it back on ..... hehe

NaTuReB0Y · 11-25-2005, 02:51 AM

What photoshop?

davinet78 · 11-25-2005, 06:24 AM

its better not to display them

11-24-2005, 12:36 PM	#1
CMD Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Why do some of us . . . PS out our license plate numbers when we post photos of our vehicles online? I was trying to think of a reason why I would care and I can't come up with one. By the way, it's 10:30 Wednesday morning, PST, do you know where your E90 is?
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11-24-2005, 12:40 PM	#2
E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Have had cases here of people finding a car online thats their exact spec but lives in another part of the country, and then copying the plates Alo you dont know who is seeing all your pics and you may not want them to recognize you out in the world
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Schweitzer Lieutenant 47 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 CP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	Also, some people might have individual identifier info in their profiles, and identity thieves and unscrupulous people gather as much information about their victims as possible. It's just another piece of the puzzle. __________________ 2015 M5, Alpine White, Sakhir Orange/Black leather, 20"M Style 343M, forged black wheels, Carbon Fiber trim/mirror caps, Competition Package, Executive Package, Bang & Olufsen sound.
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David328M-Sport Brigadier General 101 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	yeah i was thinking the same thing too. i suppose it is to protect the guilty!!!!! guilty of thoroughly enjoying their wonderful cars. __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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11-24-2005, 01:56 PM	#6
ON325i Captain 18 Rep 740 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 e90 325i [0.00]	i got sick of doing that, it just ruins the whole pciture sometimes for a pshop-failure like me, i just put a big white box and it makes my car look like a get-away-chased-by-cops criminal car on Cops. __________________ e90 325i Jet Black / Sports Pkg / Auto
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11-24-2005, 06:34 PM	#7
mc68386 Private First Class 8 Rep 121 Posts Drives: '06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	Here's what I did This took about 2 minutes with Irfanview - hides my plate but doesn't ruin the picture: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...19&postcount=3 __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| 6SP MT \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| Sirius
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11-24-2005, 06:40 PM	#8
fredtoo First Lieutenant 15 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 325 328 350 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: nj iTrader: (0) Garage List 1986 328 [0.00] 2006 325 [0.00]	With most state DMV agencies, for a small fee they will give you the address a plate is registered to. If you wanted to steal a certain color or optioned out E90, knowing where one lived would make it easier.
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11-24-2005, 06:41 PM	#9
Xens Eh 112 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Is Turbo'd Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I don't care about posting my plate either, but then again I rarely post pics of my car.
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11-24-2005, 08:24 PM	#10
Costa Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 203 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Personally I would not want to disclose anything about my identity openly over the internet. I reckon we should do a similar thing to what the hollywood folks did with the "555" prefix on telephone numbers - come up with a standard number plate that people can paste onto their cars __________________ 325i auto \| Saph Blk \| PDC \| Sunroof \| Prof Nav \| BiXenon \| SS \| Logic7
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11-25-2005, 12:06 AM	#12
longtran Lieutenant General 1439 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	how about remove the plates before taking pictures?? its only 4 screws.
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11-25-2005, 02:51 AM	#14
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 341 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	What photoshop? Attached Images __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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11-25-2005, 06:24 AM	#15
davinet78 Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,832 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gibraltar(europe) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 bmw 320d E90 [0.00]	its better not to display them __________________ e90 320d,arktis,lumber support, hifi speaker, alarm, dakota beige, 162 18", xenon with washer spray,window chrome trimmings, professional radio, 6 cd changer wood trimmings 6 speed manual.
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