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Being told to stop videotaping

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There are a lot of places where rules are set that do not permit the use of cameras or videocameras because of many reasons. Here's a few questions just to see what people think.

Do you own a camcorder?

54% (6) Yes
36% (4) No
9% (1) Not Sure

11 voters have answered this question.

Have you ever been asked by someone to stop videotaping? (Not at home)

50% (6) Yes
41% (5) No
8% (1) Not Sure

12 voters have answered this question.

If so, where were you asked to stop?

28% (2) At a live concert of someone
42% (3) At a book signing of someone (or someone giving a speech)
28% (2) At a train station or on a train
14% (1) At an Indian Pueblo
28% (2) On an airplane or at an airport
14% (1) At a movie theatre
14% (1) In a simulator Ride
28% (2) At a border building (where you go from one country to another)
28% (2) On an amusment park ride
42% (3) At a museum
85% (6) Other

7 voters have answered this question.

Of the following places, in which place is it most UNfair when someone asks you to stop videotaping?

50% (5) At a live concert of someone
50% (5) At a book signing of someone (or someone giving a speech)
50% (5) At a train station or on a train
10% (1) At an Indian Pueblo
50% (5) On an airplane or at an airport
20% (2) At a movie theatre
20% (2) In a simulator Ride
30% (3) At a border building (where you go from one country to another)
40% (4) On an amusment park ride
50% (5) At a museum
30% (3) Other

10 voters have answered this question.

If you were stopped, what were the consequences of filming when you should'nt of?

50% (4) They told me to stop
0% (0) They confiscated my tape / recording device
0% (0) They confiscated both my tape / recording device and camcorder
25% (2) They destroyed my tape / recording device
0% (0) Other
25% (2) Not Sure

8 voters have answered this question.

For those who have never been asked to stop filming or who don't have camcorders, what do you think is the most logial thing for people to do when they don't want someone filming?

0% (0) Just tell them to stop
62% (5) Just tell them to stop and give them a warning
0% (0) Confiscate the camcorder or recording device
0% (0) Destroy (or publicly smash) the camcorder or recording device
25% (2) Other
12% (1) Not Sure

8 voters have answered this question.

What is the biggest reason for people being told not to film?

0% (0) Security concerns
30% (3) Copyright -- they don't want people making money off other people's work
0% (0) Safety -- The people in charge of a public thing (i.e. roller coaster) don't want to be sewed
0% (0) Beliefs -- The group or organization doesn't want filming because they don't believe in it
50% (5) They're just paranoid
20% (2) All of the above
0% (0) Other

10 voters have answered this question.

Have more filming regulations been added over the past 5 years?

30% (3) Yes
0% (0) No
70% (7) Not Sure

10 voters have answered this question.

If you were told to stop filming what was your reaction?

0% (0) I didn't complain, I just kept quiet but was disappointed
11% (1) I didn't care, I filmed what I filmed and that was the end of it
11% (1) I complained and they decided to let me film
0% (0) I complained but they decided not to let me film
11% (1) I was filming originally and didn't know it wasn't allowed
22% (2) Both #1 and #5
22% (2) Other
22% (2) Not Sure

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you like the way regulations are right now?

10% (1) Yes, they are just fine
30% (3) No, there are too many regulations, filming should be allowed more often
60% (6) Not Sure
0% (0) Other

10 voters have answered this question.

How old are you?

16% (2) 1-13 Years old
33% (4) 14-20 years old
16% (2) 21-30 years old
16% (2) 31-40 years old
8% (1) 41-50 years old
0% (0) 51-60 years old
0% (0) 61-70 years old
8% (1) 71 years old +

12 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2004-03-05 04:21:12 by Pollmaker0116
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