[pct-l] Mountain Bike Posts

[Devon Taig]

I was having a discussion with someone about water fluoridation, and they
suggested that I go to a site they had found to learn the facts...I think
it was "StopFlouridation.Com" or something. When I pointed out that it
hardly sounded like an independent review of the facts, they kinda
shrugged.  It matched their opinion   I suppose, so it must be correct.
"SaveThePCT" is, I can only imagine by its name, not particularly impartial
on the topic of bikes.  Clearly there should be a place where people with
differing opinions on a range of PCT relevant topics can discuss things in
a civil manner.  I thought that was this list. I would agree to
banning aggressive or condescending posts;  or any post that is factually
inaccurate.  But opinion pieces???  Please.


On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 12:57 PM, Andrea Dinsmore <
andrea at dinsmoreshikerhaven.com> wrote:

> I thought the purpose of the PCT-L forum was to help hikers (new and old)
> to find answers to hiking problems ?? Problems like pack choice, water
> cashes, food questions, clothing options, route questions, trail angels,
> survival skills...etc.
>
> The discussion of bikes on the trail should be on the Save the PCT site.
> That is the purpose of that site.
>
> PCT MOM
>
>
> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Ken Murray <kmurray at dr.com> wrote:
>
> > "The admin is blocking mountain bike posts"
> >
> > WRONG
> >
> > "The moderator of the list has declared bicycles on the PCT off topic. I
> > respect that. It's not difficult."
> >
> > WRONG
> >
> > Brick has declared posts IN FAVOR of MTB's to be off limits. He is not in
> > any way wanting to stifle discussion of the damage that we see, nor the
> > dangers that we experience.
> >
> > "May I please remind everyone that pro-MTB-on-the-PCT posts are
> notallowed
> > on PCT-L."and"Admin Note: Discussions about  *allowing *bikes on the PCT
> is
> > off topic on this list. Do not post anything  *advocating opening* the
> PCT
> > to bicycles. It is the apparent tactic of the IMBA (International
> Mountain
> > Bike Association) and their cohorts to tenaciously take over communities
> by
> > wearing down their opposition by creating non stop controversy, as the
> > "bikes on the PCT folks" are trying to here"A policy which this Peavey
> > person apparently chooses not to follow.
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