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Curious: Why do people still black out license plates when posting pics of their vehicles?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Tacowin1013, Sep 6, 2019.

  1. Sep 6, 2019 at 7:31 AM
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    trackdaybro

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    Picture this:
    Person A rubs person B the wrong way through a post. Person B let’s little things get to him so goes on a mission to find out more about person A to stir shit up.

    Person B sees person A’s plate.. but isn’t a psycho and thus probably doesn’t carry anything out.

    But if Person B had a few screws loose and also knew how to look up the information tied to the plate, he’d have the name and address, which you can find much more about Person A about now.

    This is all hypothetical but people are paranoid and have that “what if” lingering.
     
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  2. Sep 6, 2019 at 7:31 AM
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    Tacowin1013

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    I once knew 'friends' that jizzed in water balloons and threw them at cars of people they didn't like.
     
  3. Sep 6, 2019 at 7:31 AM
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  4. Sep 6, 2019 at 7:31 AM
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    The good databases tend to be behind a pay wall. It's all phblic info.
     
  5. Sep 6, 2019 at 7:32 AM
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    Person B must have one hell of a memory! I can't even fucking remember my own plate. Unless person B is said "psycho" and has a license plate hit list. Cue Billy Madison...
     
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  6. Sep 6, 2019 at 7:33 AM
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    I thought they liked to show off their skills in photoshop or paint.

    Maybe a nice ring on their finger they want everyone to be jealous of.
     
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  7. Sep 6, 2019 at 7:33 AM
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    We all have cameras in our pockets, no need to remember
     
  8. Sep 6, 2019 at 7:34 AM
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    My GF gets a different kind of frisky after 4 or 5 Claws so for that reason i am pro Claw! :D
     
  9. Sep 6, 2019 at 7:34 AM
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    GHB is cheaper...:anonymous:
     
  10. Sep 6, 2019 at 7:35 AM
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    I stopped blurring mine out a while ago. It makes zero sense.
     
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    Cameras in cars and at most intersections. Have fun searching mine.

    410AC464-5ABE-4B78-9B5E-9E222D6DC966.jpg
     
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    If the internet can find a flag in the middle of a Tennessee farm, with no other information than a video of just the flag, and then sneak onto the property, lower the flag and raise a maga hat, then the internet can also find you.
     
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    Me after work today:

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  14. Sep 6, 2019 at 7:36 AM
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    Mow your lawn bro!
     
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    Where do you live, i'll be over. Better yet, post your license plate and we'll all come :)
     
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    O shit those 3 letters brought back some memories! Foggy memories but memories none the less!
     
  18. Sep 6, 2019 at 7:36 AM
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    Unless you have the software to do so, how is the average person going to do this? You can't google that info.
     
  20. Sep 6, 2019 at 7:37 AM
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    GreyBaldTaco

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    Yes you can, like I said earlier most of the good databases are behind a pay wall.
    If someone is motivated enough they can find most things.
     

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