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C-mac said:
I would disagree. Don't think he had most of us before the ad hominem
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I also don't mean "us" as everyone. And as in, if one is planning to advocate something urban guerilla, for good or bad, being a shite actor about it certainly doesn't help their case or cause. Especially not here.
 
highupJ said:
Absolutely loving the attention. Whether or not you believe me, I’ll say this: Tyrang definitely has the right idea. Even if I were doing what you guys are saying, I feel like you’re making way too big of a deal out of it. So what if a kid hops a fence and goes up 50 flights of stairs to watch the city? It’s not like they’re going to fall unless they do something stupid. It’s all about the risk-to-reward ratio.
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Yes, you clearly are an attention seeker but, though your photos were actually very interesting I think you are behaving illegally and probably dangerously and that you should be banned from UT. Too many 'kids hop fences' and die.
 
highupJ said:
Absolutely loving the attention. Whether or not you believe me, I’ll say this: Tyrang definitely has the right idea. Even if I were doing what you guys are saying, I feel like you’re making way too big of a deal out of it. So what if a kid hops a fence and goes up 50 flights of stairs to watch the city? It’s not like they’re going to fall unless they do something stupid. It’s all about the risk-to-reward ratio.
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Just to be clear, I am not saying I think you should do what you do. But I am not an official and I am not your fam so I can't really stop you. Just hoping you are not getting into problems.
 
highupJ said:
Absolutely loving the attention. Whether or not you believe me, I’ll say this: Tyrang definitely has the right idea. Even if I were doing what you guys are saying, I feel like you’re making way too big of a deal out of it. So what if a kid hops a fence and goes up 50 flights of stairs to watch the city? It’s not like they’re going to fall unless they do something stupid. It’s all about the risk-to-reward ratio.
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If this helps frame things in a different light: maybe you're the most careful and diligent person out there and truly pose no risk to yourself. But what about others who see the photos, read the praise, and feel enticed to do the same thing without having your skills, ultimately getting themselves hurt? You could say that's on them—fair—but I think that's the true danger here. I'm ignoring the legality issues on the matter.
 
highupJ said:
So what if a kid hops a fence and goes up 50 flights of stairs to watch the city? It’s not like they’re going to fall unless they do something stupid. It’s all about the risk-to-reward ratio.
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There’s often a cost of public resources when something does go wrong. Let’s not forget this infamous incident.

Rules exist to deter idiots and reduce risk. For example, if you allow motorcyclists to not wear helmets there will be many more serious accidents and filled ICU beds.
 
When I take photos, I only take photos from publicly accessible vantage points, even if my phone goes through the other side of the construction fence as long as it is viewable with the naked eye from publicly accessible vantage points.

Edit: It is not really trespassing if my body is in a publicly accessible area.
 
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highupJ said:
Absolutely loving the attention. Whether or not you believe me, I’ll say this: Tyrang definitely has the right idea. Even if I were doing what you guys are saying, I feel like you’re making way too big of a deal out of it. So what if a kid hops a fence and goes up 50 flights of stairs to watch the city? It’s not like they’re going to fall unless they do something stupid. It’s all about the risk-to-reward ratio.
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It's was never about you. But what you doing...and how the rest of us take our pics behind given barriers (including drone shots) unless officially invited to do so otherwise (which is like never). And I say this not out of some envy or jealousy, but rather following the spirit of community understanding here not to document our break-in parties on this site...

...maybe you should of just stuck to your Instagram account there bub. /shrug
 
Morning glow (cell pics).

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DSC said:
Great shots, as usual. Either you always take good pics or, unlike some others around here, carefully select your best to share with us and don't just upload a 'roll of film' . Thanks!
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Thank you @DSC - and yes, I always try to limit what I post as well as have varying shots (although some projects are so gobsmackingly good, it's hard to limit the numbers). Variety (different angles/zooms) is the spice of life. :) Happy New Year to you and all our UT gang.
 
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DSC said:
Great shots, as usual. Either you always take good pics or, unlike some others around here, carefully select your best to share with us and don't just upload a 'roll of film' . Thanks!
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Don't underestimate skycandy-san's long arms though...they can reach places where the rest of our said appendages would fall off! <3
 
If crane\building climbing photos are implicitly endorsed on this site it deserves to lose the professional like experience it’s had. A slippery slope and before long just another shitty social media site clamouring for views at any cost. I don’t think developers and construction companies would be too pleased to see encouraging reactions to these photos.
 
yyz222 said:
If crane\building climbing photos are implicitly endorsed on this site it deserves to lose the professional like experience it’s had. A slippery slope and before long just another shitty social media site clamouring for views at any cost. I don’t think developers and construction companies would be too pleased to see encouraging reactions to these photos.
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This.

Hoping for a response from mods soon.

@Edward Skira
 
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