solidcold Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 I have noticed that many people when posting freight photos on the bb or onto their websites they edit the serial number off the car. Though, it can be a little time consuming i think it is a good idea. a friend of mine got busted recently because of serial number tracking. what is your oppinion on this idea of posting flix without the tracking numbers? do ya'll think more people should do it? or do u think RR cops are too dumb to bother with tracking fr8's associated with a writers name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne hits Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Originally posted by solidcold a friend of mine got busted recently because of serial number tracking. or do u think RR cops are too dumb to bother with tracking fr8's associated with a writers name? DIDNT YOU JUST ANSWER YOUR OWN QUESTION? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogilny Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Re: Re: Hiding serial numbers when posting flix!?!? Originally posted by wayne hits DIDNT YOU JUST ANSWER YOUR OWN QUESTION? :dazed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Quickwood Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 if you would, please tell me how your freind got caught Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
type R Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 yes please do tell. it wouldnt be the easiest job in the world to track someone that way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidcold Posted August 1, 2003 Author Share Posted August 1, 2003 Re: Re: Hiding serial numbers when posting flix!?!? Originally posted by wayne hits DIDNT YOU JUST ANSWER YOUR OWN QUESTION? i guess i sorta did. but do u think they do it on the reg? the case with my friend is a little unique.... caught on vid and numbers tracked to location. i'm into editing numbers but are u guys gonna do it when posting flix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Mask Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 my reasons aren't so much about location, as much as building a case. if x gets charged and the cops are savy enough to try and build a case, they wont be able to track down any other cars by x just by tracing the numbers in my flix. a little far fetched, but I figure, for the 3 seconds it takes me to do it, why not. the less info on that car the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rob deer Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 my favorite is when someone takes time to edit the picture but you can still read the number on the Wheels. pretty scary though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranceStoner Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Originally posted by ese for the 3 seconds it takes me to do it, why not. the less info on that car the better. Yeah, very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king kong Posted August 3, 2003 Share Posted August 3, 2003 :idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Thamaire Posted August 3, 2003 Share Posted August 3, 2003 oh shit busted on fr8!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crave Posted August 3, 2003 Share Posted August 3, 2003 ese hit it right on the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROW RA Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 Originally posted by rob deer my favorite is when someone takes time to edit the picture but you can still read the number on the Wheels. pretty scary though. not me i blur that out 2.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~KRYLON2~ Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 you are some paranoid mutherfuckers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidcold Posted August 5, 2003 Author Share Posted August 5, 2003 Originally posted by ~KRYLON2~ you are some paranoid mutherfuckers yo genious, some of us a paranoid cuz we witnessed it first hand... painting freight trains is a felony charge if busted! serial numbers can help track cars to build a case against someone. you can give the cops as little credit as you want. i i'm gonna hide the numbers for safety purposes to protect my homies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krowteN Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 Originally posted by ~KRYLON2~ you are some paranoid mutherfuckers i would expect this from someone with a screename like krylon. this is the kind of guy that would say "who cares if i left a bag full of empty paint in the yard next to my piece". Originally posted by solidcold genious. im no spelling wiz, i just thought this was funny since you were trying to snap on his mental capacity. its just a simple precaution. im all for it. like ese said, you never know when some cop is building a case. for the 5 seconds it takes to do it i think its well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidcold Posted August 10, 2003 Author Share Posted August 10, 2003 what? i spelt it wrong? whatever... blur the numbers. bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WITS Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Originally posted by solidcold painting freight trains is a felony charge if busted! That's not necessarily true. It was only a misdemeanor for me. I was expecting felony charges though.. I was very relieved. ps. Blur the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamerok Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 If you can't blur the numbers out...try cropping the photo so a minimal amount of the numbers is available for prying eyes. I use a image optimizing program which doesn't have the blurring capabilities.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern kid Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 The mentality of kids these days never ceases to amaze the hell out of me. What does it hurt to edit the numbers out? ESE has a damn fine point. I appreciate the effort bro and I'm sure a lot of other number crushers would too. I try REAL hard to keep my work off of the net because I know for a fact that cops use the net to build cases. I even try to limit sending via AIM because of that. I had a cop on my ass for awhile because of this forum and art crimes. You guys have no idea. Paranoia? Maybe. Being careful? Fuck yes. You can't ever be too cautious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidcold Posted September 8, 2003 Author Share Posted September 8, 2003 bump for southern kid.... edit the numbers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 :confused: how do you blur the numbers out of fliks? I'm about to do it real ghetto. . . put a piece of paper of the numbers when I scan the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Quickwood Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 use photoshop or ms paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuri Jack Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 FIRST the cops trace all the car with your work on them..... NEXT they see which area they all have been too.... THEN cross refrence them with dates and spot locations.... SOON the local cops are called and are asked if such and such name is on the streets... FINALLY it is confirmed you live in that area, so all they have to do now is stake a spot out... NOW you see why it is important to blur or cut the numbers our. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krowteN Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Originally posted by pirate :confused: how do you blur the numbers out of fliks? I'm about to do it real ghetto. . . put a piece of paper of the numbers when I scan the pictures. it also works if you spit on the numbers in the flik and rub real hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_poetry Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 The less info the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRON HEAD Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 AS NIKE SAYS IT... JUST DO IT... NOT MUCH OF A MISSION ANY WAY...:idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanity Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 i also rec. bluring out the company if possible... ussually you can just crop em out anyway (kids here never crop enough) and put the paper over it.. whatever... or just a black filled rectangle.. whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
causinpanic Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 smart to hide the #'s.:idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuckoff Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Originally posted by Samuri Jack FIRST the cops trace all the car with your work on them..... NEXT they see which area they all have been too.... THEN cross refrence them with dates and spot locations.... SOON the local cops are called and are asked if such and such name is on the streets... FINALLY it is confirmed you live in that area, so all they have to do now is stake a spot out... NOW you see why it is important to blur or cut the numbers our. everyone read this.......bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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