What if I don't want videos of my hobby time available to the entire world? The author has recently rekindled their interest in Airsoft, enjoying the activity of running around woods and engaging in playful missions involving firing plastic pellets. Enjoyment and Concerns with Video Sharing Many Airsoft players film their game days using elaborate setups with multiple cameras, uploading videos on platforms like YouTube. While the author appreciates the fun aspect of video recording, they are concerned about the lack of consent regarding appearing in online videos. No formal consent process exists, such as opt-out identifiers (e.g., colored lanyards) to signal privacy preferences. The author considers asking others not to include them in videos but has not done so, noting that others are generally friendly and respectful. They feel the culture implicitly expects participants to accept appearing publicly online by taking part in the hobby. Reflections on Privacy and Consent The common argument "don't be in public if you don't want photos online" is seen as flawed by the author. Participation in a private hobby on private grounds differs from public spaces, so expectations about image use should differ as well. The author parallels this concern with private conferences where photos of attendees are taken and shared without explicit consent. They emphasize the sense of personal privacy and the discomfort with publishing identifiable images online without clear permission. The concern is less about legalities and more about ethical considerations regarding the respectful use of privacy. --- Related posts you may like: My third Airsoft game day and perhaps I am finally getting the hang of it My first Airsoft game day (Red Alert, Newbury) Getting back into Airsoft (or at least thinking about it) via laser tag No, you can't have my attention for free Downloading YouTube subscriptions and channels automatically How public is 'public'? RevK's privacy-friendly GPS logger CCTV or IP cameras outside your home, and the (UK) GDPR. It's easier than you think Online safety, doing good, and inconvenient fundamental rights Brave browser: less privacy-respectful than I was expecting Detecting child sex abuse imagery in end-to-end encrypted communications in a privacy-respectful manner Time for your compulsory home camera installation Are you intruding on someone’s privacy if you are actively doing OSINT on someone? Online speech-to-text transcription and the ePrivacy directive DNS-over-https on macOS and iOS --- All posts licensed under CC BY-SA-NC 4.0 or later unless noted otherwise.