Only allow selfie sticks if there is a go pro attached. This ban is dumb. And yes, I use a "selfie stick" for snowboarding.
Does it help you keep your balance or something? You can't just snowboard you have to put it on facebook?
Only allow selfie sticks if there is a go pro attached. This ban is dumb. And yes, I use a "selfie stick" for snowboarding.
stop being so obtuse...selfie sticks arent a necessity, you dont need one to take a selfie. The mere presence of others? what? imagine if everyone was carrying around 40 inch poles on crowded streets...
Given the choice, I would rather be asked to help people take pictures, which I have on countless occasions (that's what I get for working near tourist traps) than be whacked on the face.
You don't see how this could be a huge nuisance in crowded public places? Or crowded theme parks or museums etc? It juts your phone/camera out a couple feet in a direction expanding the space you're taking up by quite a bit. Like I said, not a big deal for people to use them outside where there's space to walk, but in crowded areas, nope.
All the time. Got an idiot friend who does it also and constantly posts on Facebook. He will have his selfie stick out and going while on Space Mountain and Aerosmith Rocking Roller coaster. Lot of people are doing this, surprised no ones been seriously hurt by someone letting these things slip. At Disney you got to hide the sticks when getting on the rides as they dont let you bring it on, but it's easy to hide and ppl love to sneak em on.
Yes, but do you snowboard in a museum or art gallery, which is where the bans are?
No, you don't.
See? A completely different situation.
As for people saying 'But how could the selfie sticks harm the artworks?'...knock someone while they're using the stick, they fall over, stick flies into priceless work of art/ancient remains/person's eye/ear.
See?
Plus, if any of you have actually been to the National you'd know the place is already packed to bursting, especially when they have a special exhibition on, and there really is not the available space for idiots waving 1m long sticks in front of them.
I get cool angles in the park without needing someone to film. Which is kinda the point of using them in the first place.
I don't know who coined it but I like the name Narcissistick
But you realize...when you say to someone "look at this picture of me snowboarding"...no one gives a shit regardless of what angle its at. That's the point. There isn't some overwhelming need for more photos of everyone. Just enjoy snowboarding and don't worry about what other people think of it.
Perfect.
But you realize...when you say to someone "look at this picture of me snowboarding"...no one gives a shit regardless of what angle its at.
Have seen Asian tourists use it in California.
Never understood the reason for Selflie sticks in a crowded place. People are always happy to take a picture for you and it looks a million times better than any shitty selfie shot.
I have never seen a selfie stick in real life.
I think I would bust out laughing if I saw some fool with one.
What if that person runs off with your cell phone or camera?
I smell a kickstarter idea.I don't know who coined it but I like the name Narcissistick
I try not to say I hate many things because it is a strong word that I think is misused plenty instead of dislike or whatever but boy do I hate the word "selfie". It just really bothers me. I know it shouldn't as it is just a word but it does and I can't help it. On topic, selfie sticks are stupid."selfie" is such an annoying word btw.
I try not to say I hate many things because it is a strong word that I think is misused plenty instead of dislike or whatever but boy do I hate the word "selfie". It just really bothers me. I know it shouldn't as it is just a word but it does and I can't help it. On topic, selfie sticks are stupid.
Fuck selfies and all selfie paraphernalia.
Never been a fan of the selfie and when I see a selfie stick being used I see it as a useful visual clue that anyone owning or using one is of below par IQ. However having said that I do not agree with them being banned. The Selfie stick isn't "harmful" no one has died from using a selfie stick so they pose no harm.
Think this is another case of "I don't like something so ban it".
The guy next to him seems to have a huge boner lol
I think the sticks are stupid, but they do serve a purpose. I don't agree with a ban unless it is a safety hazard. I see some countries that's the case, but not all. PEACE.
Ah well, I can still use my selfie-copter.
Not really, the larger museums have huge exhibits. Plus it's marketing.Taking selfies at museums is straight up dumb.
I don't care if you take selfies but these things are a nuisance in very busy public places. Not surprised.
A lady jabbed me once with her stick.
this article is bullshit, the UK has no attractions