Comments on: Social Web: The Art of Voyeurism

By: Andy Merrett

Andy Merrett — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:22:29 +0000

Surely Skype / GoogleTalk etc are the new video phone? It’s being used but it’s all about opting in. Yes I know it was a joke but it’s not surprising that people would be up in arms if such a thing were ever to really happen.

I guess it could happen even now if a virus infected an operating system and caused it to remotely access the web cam. I always keep my web cam covered when not in use, just in case

By: Avery Gum

Avery Gum — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:24:04 +0000

i should try Woopra! the internet now has gone so beyond the walls that it has many effects to men. but whether or not the effects are good, ill try woopra! thanks!

By: Lorelle VanFossen

Lorelle VanFossen — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:06:59 +0000

@Kestrel: Glad you enjoyed the joke. We had a great time putting all that together, a nice short break from the sleepless days of code and support. We are becoming a voyeuristic society, but this one was pushing the envelop. What scares me is that so many people took it seriously, which means this could be in our future. It also explains why the video phone has still never taken off.

By: Kestrel

Kestrel — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:02:09 +0000

You REALLY got me this morning, Lorelle. Even before I headed over to Woopra’s site, I knew I’d been had. But I took it in good humor. It’s unfortunate that so many of the commenters at Woopra didn’t read the comments above theirs, though.

Good joke; I enjoyed it, as did many of my fellow WoW bloggers with whom I shared the link.

By: Miroslav Glavic

Miroslav Glavic — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:15:34 +0000

I am going to say something here that I said on the woopra blog. Many people share my concern: PRIVACY.

Will there be a request made to the visitor before I am able to watch them on their cam?

I don’t want anyone watching me through my camera without my permission. I will be nude from now on and trust me it is not a pretty site.

my host and a/v have text live chats. why do we need the video option? that will be crossing the privacy line to a lot of people.

If you come to my office building, there is a secretary in the front that sort of filters out people (EVERY business out there with one does that too). If I don’t want to see you then the secretary will tell you I am not here or I am way too busy.

This Woopra viewing option will mean you can come directly to my office (not that I wouldn’t mind drinking tea and eating biscuits with you but…)…do you get the idea?

I can lose a lot of visitors if they know I can watch them whenever i feel like.