Pete C. wrote:
> ChattyCathy wrote:
>> On Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:27:12 -0600, Omelet wrote:
>>
>>> Many can not or don't bother. See the "People of Wal-mart" website.
>> I have. And I still find that site to be in Very Poor Taste. Takes all
>> kinds as they say; how would *you* like it if somebody snapped *your*
>> photo (without asking your permission and put it up on some website for
>> the whole world to snicker at - because, admit it, most of those people
>> had no freaking idea they were being photographed) on a "I'm comfortable
>> with what I'm wearing and/or the way I look while shopping" day?
>>
>> Make that Extremely Poor Taste. But if that's what you find
>> amusing/interesting/informative... heh. IMHO, it even makes Facebook
>> appear civilized.
>
> Well, in the U.S. at least, taking people's picture in a public setting
> does not require their permission.

If someone goes out in public dressed as they are on that "People of
Walmart" website, they're open game in my opinion. They have no problem
being observed by the public in person so these photos are just more
observers.