Photo Posting

I'm constantly being tagged in FB photos that I didn't know I was in or that I didn't know would be posted to FB. If you don't want to be tagged, just remove the tag from the photo or don't allow it to be posted to your page.

I don't think it's rude at all. People will always be taking photo's everywhere you go, they don't need your permission to do anything with it. I do think you're over reacting a bit. I don't think she meant any harm.

@Sunnysm0m: for the record I am a very private person. I have a FB account that is so private that people can't even tag me in pictures without my approval first, then once I'm tagged, no one can see them with the tag unless I specifically approve it to be posted to my page. My privacy settings are so high that not even my sisters can post comments to my page, they have to privately message me. I still think this poster is overracting because 1. She could make her privacy settings the same as mine and then her boss would never see it. 2. She was doing something for a "good" cause, she shouldn't be embarrased about it nor should she be upset that someone else was proud about it and took a photo to promote this good cause.

The right thing to do would've been to notify you that it would be posted. What you may want to do is inform the volunteer that your employer is less than supportive of postings that could be tied back to the company and you would respectfully request she remove the picture of you.

Some people don't see the harm, others simply don't want their lives posted everywhere. If you are not comfortable with it you have every right to react the way you did, regardless of what others believe. The people overreacting probably have no issue posting their personal lives on various social sites and therefore doen't understand why you have an issue. Regardless, if you don't like it kindly make the request and be done with the whole situation.
Good Luck!

I do think that you are overreacting in that it was not really that rude IMO. She was probably seeing this as 'official' cause pictures. However I don't think you are overreacting to having your picture up like that. Hopefully she will take it down immediately. I actually refuse to have any pics taken of me anymore in fear of a FB tag. We should be able to control our image in the public space.

You're over reacting a little, yes...You should privately email them and ask if they can take it down. I'm sure it wasn't done maliciously :)

If you dont want your photo posted ask them to take it down, or block you out. The cause isnt really the issue to me. Its more about being offended someone would post a photo of you with out your permission.

A picture taken in a private setting (ie. not outside in a public place), should not be used for publicity purposes without your consent. Unless, you have signed a blanket waiver allowing your image to be used, they should take it down.

It's different when a picture is used for publicity purposes rather than a friend tagging you on their personal page.

I would ask her to take it down. You don't need your boss seeing you in a bad light. IT IS RUDE!

Well I don't think it matters whether you're overreacting or not. It's your right to not have photos of you shared without your permission. Why not just send a friendly message to the poster, OMG, I'm so sorry, I don't mean to be a pain but can you PLEASE take that picture of me down? No explanation needed.

:)

FB ettiquette is to ask before posting photos & tagging people. If your photo is tagged you can remove the tag - or ask the organization to do so. The photo would still be there but your name wouldn't show up. But, realistically your employer probably won't see that photo - few people have the time to troll the internet looking for random photos of their employees.

Personally, though I'm kind of surprised in this day and age that your employer & coworkers don't know you enough to know the kind of causes you support - unless they are diametrically opposed to your employer's philosophy - and if that's the case why are you working there? (e.g. if you're a strong supporter or abortion I hope you're not working for a catholic charity, or a militant environmentalist working for a strip-mining company..)
But that's a different subject!

You sound a little angrier than I would be, but it's not out of line to ask the person to remove the picture.

I would also echo the suggestion to change your Facebook settings not to allow others to tag you in pictures, to make it less likely that others see or notice them if you are concerned about it.

(In addition, I would look for a new employer who was supportive of any beliefs that I felt so strongly about! Or at least didn't judge what I did on my own time. But I mean that flippantly because I know it's not nearly that simple.)