Originally Posted by
trim it out
Report it to the Station Execs that they're setting patterns. STARS has probably been compromised by now anyway.
Spotters will find out what's going on, they're like dickers. I've been in CAs on SPTA where one spotter has been seen in the trees, and by the time we've done a few more CAs in the general area there will be 4 or 5 taking pictures. WhatsApp/Facebook/FR24 allows instant broadcast of info, the comments that go with it are pure assumption. I've seen my own flights being tracked on groups with people saying "they're doing this or that" when we were doing nothing of the sort. It's great for virtual people watching with a brew.
There is much to be said for living in a country that allows this activity when there are many that would see you thrown into prison or worse. You make a good point that spotters take a little information and make out they know everything when in fact they know nothing of importance. On the plus side the endless FR24 screenshots have stopped.