Tesla seems to be trying to guilt TMC Paparazzi into not taking pictures of Supercharger Construction Sites. They seem to be using an approach that I will call the Construction Worker Hostage Program (CWHP). They are having the construction worker tell us TMCers that they the workers will get in trouble with Tesla if we take pictures of the Construction, even if it is from a public location. Given that there is no law or restriction that I know of, concerning taking pictures of people and places in the public view from public locations, guilting us into not taking the pictures so that we won't get the worker in trouble is using the workers like hostages or human shields. That sort of tactic by Tesla is inappropriate at best, and unethical at the worst.
See Supercharger - Fresno (location confirmed, under construction) - Page 10 and Supercharger - Augusta ME - Page 3 for examples of the message that is getting passed through the construction workers.
I think that we need to come up with a common message to give to the Construction Workers that they can pass on to Tesla on the subject. Here is a start:
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See Supercharger - Fresno (location confirmed, under construction) - Page 10 and Supercharger - Augusta ME - Page 3 for examples of the message that is getting passed through the construction workers.
I think that we need to come up with a common message to give to the Construction Workers that they can pass on to Tesla on the subject. Here is a start:
- Thank you very much for building the Supercharger here. Telsa owners like me very much appreciate the work that you and Tesla are doing to build these sites.
- We are very interested in how the construction is going and when the site may open.
- We understand that Tesla has asked you not to give us any information and we would never ask you to do so. We do not want to have our observations reflect on you in any detrimental way.
- However, this construction is visible from a public location, and I am taking pictures from a public location.
- No matter what Tesla tells you, neither you nor Tesla have any influence on whether or not I take pictures here.
- Whether or not I take pictures here is no reflection on the great work that you are doing, and Tesla should understand that this picture taking does not reflect on your work in any way. You should let Tesla know that you spoke to me, but that I am still taking pictures and that you did all that you could.
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