License Plate Question

[glundblad]

Why do people hid their license plates when they post pics of their vehicles? License plate numbers are public information. I don't understand what you gain by hiding them. Anyone? :dunno:

[Pete M]

paranoia. or as they might say, good prudence.

[Automan2164]

I think its paranoia too. I personally, don't care if anyone see's it.

 

In my case, once on the Metric Ton, but now on the Eliminator and looking a bit out of place...

 

 

Rob L. :D

[1990 Pioneer 4x4]

I don't get it either... :shake:

[Geonovast]

I hide mine when I'm driving, too. Nobody should know what it is.

[jimoshel]

I use my neighbors plates when I'm driving. Let him try to explain it. :rotfl2:

[artimus]

ha ha

[SW86]

personally i just don't want you internet people to know who i actually am. i mean i don't know you. with my plate info you can find out who i am and where i live. god knows what else really. i always make sure to never list anything in or with detail.

 

so yes, paranoia

[xjrev10]

that person reading that post could have also seen your rig parked at mcdonalds last night or was behind you at a stoplight......

 

best is when they go threw the trouble of bluring the plates but in other pictures they forget to do it before they post..

[jpnjim]

This board is small, and every single person I've dealt with here has been cool,

 

but if I used this screen name on another board, and someone less than cool wanted to mess with me,

a simple google search would find me here, and my plate.

 

Then any info they could want is a phone call, or click away.

 

 

Everyone has their own level of self (and family) preservation they feel comfortable with,

 

personally I cringe every time I see someone post on a public forum:

"I am going to Vegas/Disney/Moab/whatever from June XX to June XX (and my house will be completely empty if you want anything)"

 

So, I refrain from posting too much personal info.

YMMV.