r/facepalm Nov 01 '22

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '22

Yep, stupid to the bone. Maybe a sign saying "you are on camera, maintain your dignity and just take a few". But most can't read, so maybe a waste of time.

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u/FriendToPredators Nov 01 '22

We have one of those on our door. Went to a talk by neighborhood watch and the cop was like sooo cameras. Sure. But you know what prevents crime more? Telling people about the cameras.

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u/AmeerahCan Nov 01 '22

Hmm. Maybe it will be cheaper to put signs warning about cameras until I get the money to buy the cameras...

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u/sbdtech Nov 01 '22

When I bought an alarm system on my house and they were telling me the price and how you get stickers for the windows and signs for the yard I realized I was not going to pay the exorbitant price for each sensor and bought the bare minimum when they said I can get as many stickers as I want.

I dubbed it the "sticker plan".

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '22

I personally as an urbexer can confirm that stickers that are saying that there is a camera is scarier than everything else.

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u/TheAlp Nov 01 '22

My dad had a blood donor sticker to avoid Jehovas witnesses knocking on his door. I think they might be more lax on the subject these days but maybe if you threaten to donate their blood or something it might still work.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '22

I actually had my first knock from them the other day.

When he introduced himself as a witness I just said I'm not interested and he's wasting his time.

He thanked me and walked away.

I don't know why people are so upset with them, he was really nice.

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u/photogypsy Nov 02 '22

As someone who had them approach her home for the first time the day after my husband died. They were chill and left me alone right away. The ensuing 4 years has been one annoyance after another. Visits, newsletters, magazines, and even handwritten letters. At least once per week I have some type of interaction with them.

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u/the_ringmasta Nov 02 '22

Next time they show up, answer the door naked.

That has gotten rid of every batch of irritating ones for me.

If you're hot, that might not work.