I’m a little anxious putting one on my car

  • radix
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    22 years ago

    It’s not a good idea to put any sort of identity on your car since people don’t generally think nice things about the drivers they see on the road with them. One of my friends refuses to put a Jesus fish bumper sticker in case she cuts someone off or something and they get mad at God.

  • @cwade12c@lemmy.world
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    22 years ago

    Putting any sticker on your car is a great way to give free information out to people about yourself. Don’t give out free information to people about yourself.

    • @BraBraBra@lemmy.world
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      -22 years ago

      You could say the same thing for literally just existing. Better kill yourself or someone might find something out about you!

      I hope it’s unnecessary for me to say I’m simply making a point and not ernestly telling you to kys.

      • @cwade12c@lemmy.world
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        22 years ago

        My point was more about blatantly advertising more personal details that somebody wouldn’t learn just by seeing the color of your tshirt.

        I am into OSINT so maybe my view here is a little more paranoid or biased.

    • @Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      02 years ago

      Yes, let me bike to the grocer, and somehow carry home 100lbs+ of food and supplies on my fucking HEAD? What are you even on

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          2 years ago

          Not trying to be a dick; I love my bike.

          But have you considered the logistics of transporting two 40-pound boxes of cat litter on a bicycle? Even one, absolutely no chance I’m dealing with that.

          Also, both my partner and I absolutely hate grocery shopping. Ignoring the litter, I would absolutely not consider going more frequently.

          • @the_medium_kahuna@lemmy.world
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            32 years ago

            Oh, I wasn’t trying to be a dick either! I’m with you on hating grocery shopping haha

            I try to do as much perishable stuff at the farmers market (which is fortunately walking distance) and then do non-perishable as infrequently and in-bulk as possible by car

            • @Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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              12 years ago

              Makes sense! Usually we only go to the store when we need litter, which is mad heavy. Then we’ll get sole packs of cat food (our spoiled cats eat different nice stuff.)

              By that point, even both of us on bikes… it just doesn’t work. Plus we have two cars we love, we just don’t drive then much cuz we’re hermits. Bikes are for fun, cars are for obtain item!

  • amio
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    12 years ago

    Bumper stickers are… incredibly weird to me. Why? Literally.

  • Dizzy Devil Ducky
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    2 years ago

    Depending on where I’m the world you are, there is nothing that can be done. I at least know where I live in the US, I could put a sticker for something like l337x or Ru Tracker and the worst thing that could happen (without any links) is that someone keys off the stickers.

    Though I feel like I’d be more likely to be pressured by a police officer to remove the stickers for some bullshit made-up law that those stickers are in fact illegal (despite it only being a logo/name of the website).

    Also, just having a sticker might attract attention, but the people whose attention it tracks would need actual proof of anything wrong going on before they actually make a move.

  • @CloverSi@lemmy.comfysnug.space
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    2 years ago

    Wow, people here really hate bumper stickers. I think of them as a fun little bit of self expression that reminds me there are other humans in the road. I really don’t think the risk of getting your car keyed because of one is nearly as high as it’s being made out to be, and police using a bumper sticker as any sort of evidence seems pretty unlikely too. Do whatever you’re comfortable with of course, but I wouldn’t be too worried.

  • @chemicalprophet@lemm.ee
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    -12 years ago

    This is the type of post someone with stickers on their car would make. Close your mouth, friend-o, you’re gonna catch a fly.

  • @sorebuttfromsitting@sopuli.xyz
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    -132 years ago

    with piracy in general, you don’t really want to be noticed, so… no. slap it on the back of a street sign or the front door of a cop shop.

  • @GregorGizeh@lemmy.world
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    -322 years ago

    Car stickers are never a good idea, ever. Not only do they look ridiculous, they give random strangers access to important information about you and your life situation. Do not volunteer personal Information.

    And then there is the uniquely stupid prospect of a piracy car sticker. What in the fuck gave you the idea that is somehow a good addition to your car? The activity ranges from unsavory to straight up illegal depending on where you live, why would anyone advertise they are doing that irl?