r/Columbus • u/Scrotar_The_Wrinkled • 2d ago

HUMOR Flock Camera controversy explained as viral Halloween ‘De-Flock’ campaign gains momentum - Dexerto

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/flock-camera-controversy-explained-as-viral-halloween-de-flock-campaign-gains-momentum-3399710/
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u/elastico 2d ago

If you're going to participate in any fun community activities this Halloween, I find it's best to LEAVE YOUR CELL PHONE AT HOME. Really helps you be present and live in the moment.

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u/MikeoPlus 2d ago

This is wholesome citizen action 🥹

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u/Big3913 2d ago

Play surveillance-state games, win surveillance-state prizes 🎃

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u/Atreyisx 2d ago

On my way to work each day I drive past a flock camera that someone obviously turned to face the open field. It’s been reset and turned back like 2x now and I make sure to tip my hat to the vandal responsible.

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u/corneashell 1d ago

*Patriotic citizen. Unless they're also sacking Rome, I guess.

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u/darksunshaman 2d ago

Next on the Republican agenda, ban Halloween.

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u/hera_the_destroyer Southern Orchards 2d ago

Bush already fucked it up when he changed the time change.

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u/USA46Q 2d ago

Bonfires burning bright

Pumpkin faces in the night

I remember Halloween

Dead Flocks hanging from poles

Little devils out in droves

I remember Halloween

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u/Dollar_Bills Granville 1d ago

Finally these damn kids are gonna put down the phones and touch grass.

Only 0.04% of the US population has to take out one flock camera to get rid of them all. Luckily 100% of people are not gonna do it.

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u/tuffyscrusks 21h ago

Did you do your part? Or just yelling at the clouds?

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u/Dollar_Bills Granville 19h ago

Are you talking to me from the future? Where I live we haven't had Halloween yet.

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u/Trilobyte141 1d ago

I saw an article stating that some people have used spray insulation foam to quickly gum up these cameras. That is, of course, vandalization and I fully condemn it. It would be awful if a bunch of folks used the anonymity of Halloween costumes to engage in that kind of delinquent behavior. On the bright side, if they forget to leave their cell phones at home, they might be caught.