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Bosterson Member
Joined: 12 Sep 2019 Posts: 291 | TRs | Pics Location: Portland |
Tom wrote: | Some have raised similar sentiments in various threads that people should not be posting reports. I think this may be unnecessarily extreme... Go ahead and poach if you must, but don't flaunt it here. |
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Also, I would say that no one is coming here and reading a TR in order to find out whether a place is open or closed. Anyone with common sense is capable of doing their own research about whether a place is accessible, and then the choice of whether to honor the closures is up to them, regardless of whether they read about it here or not. For those lacking common sense, shutting down new TRs will accomplish nothing - unless you delete all the prior TRs ever, or maybe redact the entire internet (starting with FB and IG).
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Go! Take a gun! And a dog! Without a leash! Chop down a tree! Start a fire! Piss wherever you want! Build a cairn! A HUGE ONE!
BE A REBEL! YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE!
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MtnGoat Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 11992 | TRs | Pics Location: Lyle, WA |
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Wed Apr 15, 2020 1:48 pm
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Requests to simply shut down reports is a vision into the mindset of would be control freaks.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
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BigBrunyon Member
Joined: 19 Mar 2015 Posts: 1450 | TRs | Pics Location: the fitness gyms!! |
It's probably the deep state penetrating nwhikers!!
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16088 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
The ignore function is a wonderful thing I have cut BS posts to about a third of what they were by just putting one person on ignore.
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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Ski ><((((°>
Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 12798 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma |
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Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:06 pm
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Sarek, in 'Tower of Babel' (Season 2 Episode 10)(Stardate 3842.3) wrote: | "Tellarites do not argue for a reason, they simply argue." |
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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JonnyQuest Member
Joined: 10 Dec 2013 Posts: 593 | TRs | Pics
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Bosterson wrote: | Anyone with common sense is capable of doing their own research |
So most on a certain FB hiking site don't have common sense?
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xman_reborn Member
Joined: 27 May 2015 Posts: 129 | TRs | Pics
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MtnGoat wrote: | Requests to simply shut down reports is a vision into the mindset of would be control freaks. |
No! Control freaks posting on nwhikers.net? Say it ain't so!
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MtnGoat Member
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Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:15 pm
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BigBrunyon wrote: | It's probably the deep state penetrating nwhikers!! |
Nah, it's merely an expression of the common idea that everyone else needs controlling.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
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MtnGoat Member
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Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:16 pm
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Malachai Constant wrote: | The ignore function is a wonderful thing I have cut BS posts to about a third of what they were by just putting one person on ignore. |
If you ceased posting you'd cut that last pesky 1/3rd.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
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neek Member
Joined: 12 Sep 2011 Posts: 2329 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle, WA |
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Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:27 pm
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Thanks, Tom, for keeping a level head. Clearly some are feeling particularly vulnerable right now, physically and emotionally, which is understandable.
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Damian Member
Joined: 18 Dec 2001 Posts: 3260 | TRs | Pics
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Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:33 pm
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MtnGoat wrote: | Nah, it's merely an expression of the common idea that everyone else needs controlling. |
You have the same weakness. You just funnel it into RC
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Luc Member
Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Posts: 1674 | TRs | Pics Location: accepting wise-cracks like no other |
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Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:49 pm
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Bosterson wrote: | Anyone with common sense is capable of doing their own research about whether a place is accessible, and then the choice of whether to honor the closures is up to them, regardless of whether they read about it here or not. |
This.
I occasionally look at TR's to see about the snow level or road conditions, so it's feasible to say that people could also use the TR's to research what areas are officially open - though not double checking with the managing authority would be lazy.
There are a lot of different skill levels represented here. If TR's are reports are taken as suggestions then there could be a lot more broken legs and rescues.
This cabin fever can change motive a bit, but I agree that it's a slippery slope to lock an entire section.
Since other sections have topic rules, consider setting rules on what forums welcome 'Rona discussion.
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christensent Member
Joined: 05 Nov 2011 Posts: 658 | TRs | Pics
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One possible issue with saying only legal trips, is there is a lot of gray area. You can currently legally park 100 feet before a trailhead and hike on USFS land, in fact Inslee specifically says "hiking" is essential and a suggested activity. But many people in the outdoor communities are saying it's a loop and/or wildly unethical and/or obviously not the intention to park on a forest road and hike into the woods.
NWHikers would need a standard answer to whether or not USFS land is closed.
Learning mountaineering: 10% technical knowledge, 90% learning how to eat
Learning mountaineering: 10% technical knowledge, 90% learning how to eat
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Damian Member
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Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:47 pm
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Naw. Doubt we'll be nitpicking legalities. No lawyers on the staff. Good intentions and common sense will need to be the rule.
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HikerJohn Member
Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 354 | TRs | Pics Location: Daydreaming |
Tom....
Let adults behave like adults...
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