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      05-26-2008, 06:23 PM   #1
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Why do people blank out their number plates online?

Not really sure what the point is, especially since your number plates are on display for the public to see everytime you take to the roads.

It's not like anyone can gather information on you based on your plate...

Those who do it, what's your reasoning? Afraid someone will see you and go "Hey! You're thet guy on 1Addicts!"?
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      05-26-2008, 06:31 PM   #2
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Privacy I guess, the less people know sometimes the better!
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      05-26-2008, 06:36 PM   #3
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Not really sure what the point is, especially since your number plates are on display for the public to see everytime you take to the roads.

It's not like anyone can gather information on you based on your plate...

Those who do it, what's your reasoning? Afraid someone will see you and go "Hey! You're thet guy on 1Addicts!"?
In the UK it's reasonably straightforward to obtain an address if you have the plate. I'd rather my car didn't get stolen to order.
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      05-26-2008, 07:57 PM   #4
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I didn't blank my plate when I posted my C63...
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      05-27-2008, 08:41 AM   #5
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Must admit I was just following convention. Didn't want to upset the status quo.

I agree. There probably is no point in Aus, but Europe and US seem to do it, so I just got on board.

Should I stop doing it?
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      05-27-2008, 09:18 AM   #6
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yeah i blanked mine on my avatar, even tho u couldn't read it anyway haha
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      05-27-2008, 04:40 PM   #7
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I know some people do it on track days in for insurance / warranty protection reasons but I don't think there is any need to worry about it for normal photos.
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      05-27-2008, 06:36 PM   #8
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In the past, I have pre-ordered (ie. one of the first to get delivery) a lot of cars that are attractive to enthusiast such as Cooper S, TT, 911 etc, and they always get their photos taken and inevitably get posted on the internet. Like recently someone showed me an forum where a picture of my C63 was taken on Tullamarine Freeway and posted, number plates and all!
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      05-28-2008, 12:38 AM   #9
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maybe bc of the 'dob in a hoon' ads that have been around lately. hahaha
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      05-28-2008, 05:25 AM   #10
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yeah i blanked mine on my avatar, even tho u couldn't read it anyway haha
I didn't know there was a West Melbourne in Florida.
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      05-28-2008, 06:03 AM   #11
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There is a Melbourne in Florida, so I guess West Melbourne is just the West of it.
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      05-29-2008, 06:22 AM   #12
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There is a Melbourne in Florida, so I guess West Melbourne is just the West of it.
Sharp as a tack lad!
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      05-29-2008, 07:31 AM   #13
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Haha thanks Chris. I was merely pointing out the facts to MMMM3 lol.

Back on topic, you guys should see Kris' effort to blank out his plate. Lol.
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      05-29-2008, 09:10 AM   #14
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Haha thanks Chris. I was merely pointing out the facts to MMMM3 lol.

Back on topic, you guys should see Kris' effort to blank out his plate. Lol.
Think he might have corrected it. I was too late.
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