PSape wrote:the "code" is important, you saying 10,000 times "take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints" is YOUR personal rule. it doesn't have to apply to everyone. maybe i will gtfo, because i came here expecting dedicated explorers, not photo-jockeys who like to stoke their own ego. my personal experience, the photographers are the only ones who get super possessive because "graff ruins their shot". Go do a f*****g professional photo shoot you drain gestapo.
I know this guys is banned but i'll reply anyway.. *takes deep breath*
It's not about the shots getting ruined. I can't believe some people can be so ignorant.. seriously. It's about keeping some of the fragile places special and accessible.
Take white bay for example. You used to be able to explore it in broad daylight with nobody bothering you.. Since then.. people who thought graffing and trashing s*** was a good idea killed it for everyone else. Look at it now, it's rigged like f*** with alarms and sensors with 24/7 onsite security. GG spastics.
Don't get me wrong, I love graff and street art in general.. there are some locations which look amazing and colourful thanks to some really talented people. You need to use your judgement when and where it's appropriate. Some people are too thick in the head to realise this. Sometimes it's not even that.. If some retards are too loud somewhere or not careful enough and people are alerted to their presence (whether it be security/police or people that end up calling the police).. it's can end in the same result of having extra security added to the place which is f*****g annoying for everyone else.
I have many more examples of stuff getting locked up as tight as a nun, but whoever else reads this.. it's not that hard to understand why things are the way they are now and why we had to have these shitty but important "rules" in place to keep having awesome places for everyone to explore. Times changed and lessons were learnt.
Argh, I feel like a f*****g lecturer talking about this s***. I'm done.
Just have fun guys.. use your judgement and respect the scene, that's all.