Sad Summer Fest Outlines Code of Conduct

Good with everything but...

"non-consensual photography"

As a photographer, this is hilarious. I mean, I'm not going there to specifically take photos of people in the moment, but c'mon... these are outdoor shows, and if cops can't stop people from taking photographs I doubt a festival could.

 

Basically human decency. Also what is bathroom policing?

 

"non-consensual photography" refers to upskirt photos, bathroom cams, etc. All sadly common.

basic human decency that many festivals have yet to achieve once ever, so it's nice that they're outlining and keeping an eye on it. bathroom policing is when people take it upon themselves to harass trans people using their bathroom of choice.

 

So many commas.

 

It's clear to me (and hopefully all of us) what "non-consensual photography" means, but it should worded better and more explicit in the explanation from a legal perspective.

 

Right. Perhaps they could have phrased it as "non-consensual, indecent photography". Obviously, no one is going to be upset that they might end up in a crowd shot if you're recording videos of a song or something along those lines.

I actually had to look this one up. I had badly assumed that were relatively interchangeable phrases, but after reading a bit more, I understand the distinction between them.

Side note: I'm glad they went ahead and published this so they can kick out people who violate these rules, and I'm super excited about the show July 5th in Dallas.

 

They need to further elaborate on the photography item.

 

I thought it was clear, but apparently not.

 

When someone buys a concert ticket isn’t agreeing to the usual standard concert photograph in the terms of agreement associate with the ticket purchasing? Therefore, when a person goes to a concert they have already given consent to possibly appear in photos taken by press covering the event.

So in conclusion, any photos other than those by press that are taken without consent fall under “non-consensual photography.” If you do something bad you should face consequences.

Plus, a concert/festival usually has the ability to kick a person out for whatever reason, so if you’re taking inappropriate pictures of another person without their consent I don’t think the threat of a lawsuit will keep you from being kicked out.

 

Ah, yes, the good old “bad people will always be bad so we shouldn’t try to deter them or make others feels safe at all” stance.

 

lmao how can you have TWO days of this fest at the masquerade in Atlanta... there is a history of behavior from their security allowing crowd killing and assault of women. good fucking luck and I will not attend either day. this is a joke.