<p>Some girls who I know created a facebook group dedicated (it seems more like mocking) our prof and today two girls tried taking a pic of him with a disposable camera as he was walking down the aisle. He noticed something wasn't right because he was giving the first 3 rows funny looks (perhaps he saw the camera) and the girls got freaked out. I know for a fact that after class, they had taken a picture of him with their camera phones (I saw them) and now his picture is posted in that group. </p>
<p>I feel really bad for this prof, because this picture has been taken of him without his consent and I think that by doing that, it is very disrespectful to him. He knew something shady was going on, but in a large group, he can't start accusing people of things. </p>
<p>Should I tell the prof about this or should I keep quiet? He knows me very well and he likes me a lot, and I respect him a lot. I was just putting myself in his shoes and honestly, I would be extremely upset if someone had taken a picture of me without my consent and posted it on a social networking site. (He does not have a facebook btw..)</p>
<p>he was at the podium doing something (i don't know what because this was after class but you can clearly see him standing)</p>
<p>I understand that it happens, but this was intentional, he is not a stranger, and there was a purpose for the picture. It was not random by any means.</p>
<p>Also, he had suspicions of something weird going on...</p>
<p>I don't see any reason to tell the professor because what could he do about it anyway? No reason for you to be the bearer of bad news. </p>
<p>The students aren't breaking laws. What they are doing, however, is puerile and mean spirited, and is likely to bite them after the professor finds out about it -- which probably will eventually happen since what they're doing is on a public forum (even though the students stupidly don't realize that).</p>
<p>"I wouldn't tell him. Do you realize how bad he'd feel?"</p>
<p>Of course, I would never, ever, say anything to the prof to make him feel bad. He's my favorite prof here, and I will be taking another class with him next semester (I know it's rare to have the same professor twice in one year). I just felt really bad, because he knew something was going on when the girls had the camera, but didn't know what (and I know exactly what happened). </p>
<p>Basically, I feel guilty.... </p>
<p>But I will check facebook's policy on this. </p>
<p>I think you can report groups to facebook. If you're looking at the profile, there's a 'report this group' link. I've seen a group taken down that wasn't even that bad, but it was offensive to someone, so...</p>
<p>If you tell him, he really will feel terrible. I don't see how you could possibly have the heart to tell him. That's really mean. What if someone told you that kids made an anti-smurfette2692 (insert real name there) facebook group? It's mean. And anyway, I noticed that you mentioned that you were in college. They're old enough to know better, and I don't think you should really get involved. </p>
<p>Why hurt his feelings for an A? That's cruel. You'd be just as guilty as the creators of the group if you told him.</p>
<p>I would tell him, especially if they is something that is "wrong" like they are setting him u to look foolish, or that it is something totally out of his character, or that people might talk about and him not "getting" what they are saying...like is it a personal ad type of thing, making him look silly...</p>
<p>you can say, you saw it, and you know its not in his "style" and you just thought he should know You can print out the page.</p>
<p>If you don't want to embarrass him face to face, you can send him the page anonymously...saying you just thought he should know</p>
<p>I think you should try to get the people taking the pictures to stop doing it. If that doesn't work then do something to get the pictures off the internet. If all else fails...talk to the teacher about it without telling him the whole thing...you know, ask for advice on the matter and do what he says.\
If none of that works then just rat them out.
If people were taking pics of me I wouldn't mind as long as the pics were decent and not embarrassing. If they made me look bad; I'd want to know about it.</p>
<p>I think that Stuck is right. The people to approach are the students who posted the web site.</p>
<p>If you and others in the class made it known to those students that their behavior is cruel, not funny, and is totally unacceptable, they'd probably become ashamed and take down the info. They're continuing with the web site and pictures because they are assuming that their peers are cheering them on.</p>
<p>I am sure that you're not the only student who thinks poorly of their actions. That's why I suggest connecting with others who share your views. Then as a group talk to the students who have constructed the web site.</p>
<p>It would be best to do this face to face, but you also could have people politely, but clearly post their negative opinions on the students' web site.</p>
<p>I reported the group on facebook, we'll see what happens...</p>
<p>I don't think that they genuinely are "fans" of him, because if they were, they wouldn't form a facebook group dedicated to him. They would be interested in his research, they would try to form a relationship with him. </p>
<p>I have a lot of respect for him, and I consider him a mentor and I have inquired him about his research, and he's even offerred to look over my group's research paper before submitting it to an undergrad magazine. </p>
<p>I just feel that taking a picture of your professor without his consent (almost got caught the first time, got away with it the second time) doesn't show that you really admire/respect him. </p>