Found a WPG Rock and learnt this is a think : interestingasfuck

[-] gpupu@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Found it on Florida keys. This is the back:

[-] Lifebandit666@feddit.uk 7 points 10 months ago

I remember this being a thing in the UK during COVID. The kids loved finding the rocks and also painting them and hiding them.

[-] nieceandtows@programming.dev 6 points 10 months ago

This is so cool

[-] misophist@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah, mate, fuck wildlife, amirite?!?

[-] Starglasses@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

(Ugh I commented on the post not comment)

Sorry, let me expand. The poster asked if it was really littering if it was a rock(but painted). I meant to use graffiti on a wall as a similar example. Unpainted rock=unpainted wall. Painted rock=graffiti.

[+] Starglasses@lemmy.blahaj.zone -8 points 10 months ago

It can be super cool! But also it is littering/vandalism. The line between art and uncool is very different depending on the person.

[-] turbowafflz@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

I mean is it really littering when it's a rock?

[-] Starglasses@lemmy.blahaj.zone -3 points 10 months ago

A rock with a coat of plastic/acrylic/etc on it. Is it really graffiti when the wall was empty?

Differing opinions on it.

[-] Tarquinn2049@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Hmm, I wouldn't have thought there was before seeing yours.

[-] sukhmel@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago

Could you elaborate a bit on graffiti example? I can't quite follow, I thought you mean that an empty wall may also be seen as a graffiti, but I am not sure if that's a correct understanding

[-] Starglasses@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 10 months ago

Sorry, let me try again. The poster asked if it was really littering if it was a rock(but painted). I meant to use graffiti on a wall as a similar example. Unpainted rock=unpainted wall. Painted rock=graffiti.

[-] sukhmel@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago

Well, in regard to the visuals I would say that a painted rock doesn't harm much (although I'd also say that not every graffiti is bad either)

But your point about the paint being a source of plastic pollution seems more important. Maybe a biodegradable paint like oil (I'm sure not every pigment is biodegradable though) or chalk would do