Lennydo wrote:
Admin 3, Are we to assume that ALL of the people in the photos gave you written permission to use their photos on your public CRT commercial Facebook page? I recognize several guys in the background of the photos who are going to be really upset when they see their picture included on your Facebook page. I also doubt that even guys like Cuba Dave would like his real full name disclosed on your Facebook page -as it is now. Once Bill finds that his long ago ex-girlfriend's picture is included on your Facebook page, you may lose him as a sponsor. Then your membership will be really pissed off.
Also, several of the chicas in the photos have grown older and will likely be really upset when their friends tell them they saw their photo on the CRT Facebook page. People in Costa Rica know that CRT is a puta/monger website. Putting photos of chicas (or other guys sitting at the Del Rey bar) that were taken by guys who were CRT members at the time does not grant you legal permission to repost them on your CRT Facebook page.
Are you real sure that you guys thought this through, even in a techie to techie fashion? You might want to reach out to legal counsel both in Costa Rica and in the US before you find yourself defending yourself on a defamation charge. If you don't already know what that means in Costa Rica, just know that you have already stepped over the line and could find many of the chicas seeking both financial compensation from you and in Costa Rica the chicas can ask the court to put you in jail for 30 days. Bueno Suerte
Lennydo,
I can see you are a devoted CRT member. Indeed, you have made four posts in the last 24 hours on this subject. I can see this Facebook issue is important to you, so I will try to explain it better for you. I will do so publicly, as you have raised some issues that may concern other members.
All of the content on the CRT Facebook Page was or currently is on the free part of the CRT website. The photos you specially mentioned were part of the Free CRT Gallery, which on the old site was always open to the public. I agree, some people may be concerned with tagging, so we have prevented users from being able to "tag" photos on the CRT Facebook Page. However, to address your specific concern I have removed the Album in question from Facebook.
Your example, Cuba Dave is a good barometer on this issue. As you can see, he has a public Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cubadave ... 0736144572In addition Dave always uses his real name to make his many Facebook comments and in his Youtube channel. His blog, cubadave.com has extensive social media hooks, and even allows comments via Facebook. Dave just passed the 1,000 Likes mark on his Facebook Page. The popularity and success of his work on Facebook is one of the examples we considered in determining if CRT could have a social media presence. Indeed, the example of Cuba Dave and others shows just how conservative we have been in embracing this change.
You suggest frequently these are technical issues. However, the technology is actually very simplistic and in common, if not frequent daily use for most people. So, these are really social and cultural issues, and less as you mention technological issues. However, I understand why theses changes might cause you to feel unhappy. As I mentioned before, your participation is voluntary.
If you have any legal concerns, I would strongly encourage you to take them offline with me via PM.
Lennydo, I hope I have adequately addressed your concerns, and regret this new feature for CRT might have caused you any undue stress. Again, your concerns are important to me, so please do not hesitate to contact me via PM over the weekend should you have any further concerns.
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