What's so "completely wrong" about respecting someone's wishes?Originally Posted by Wyoming
Or asking others to do the same?
... and then it'd be a stealth attempt.
Which would likely be pointed out.
Either way... trouble.
bull. only a few have to know. not the whole interweb. she wants the attention. they all do... and then it'd be a stealth attempt.
Which would likely be pointed out.
Either way... trouble.
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Last edited by Sarcasm the elf; 08-18-2015 at 19:40.
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I must have missed it somewhere. If someone could please post on here where she said she didn't want anyone discussing her hike on AT forums.
Here are her exact words (I added the bold for emphasis):
I don't think she asked us not to discuss her hike, but she made it clear that she will not be posting real time locations and asked that we respect her privacy and not engage with her along the trail.I will update here as I go whenever seems appropriate so that you can follow along online, but please, respect my privacy as I push hard to expand my limits.
I do not post here to create hype, but to fulfill one of the requirements specified on the fastest known times website (public progress access). So please, do your part to respect the nature of a self-supported journey by not trying to engage with me along the trail. Trust me, your prayers, positive energy, and cheers from home can indeed be felt by a woman walking her own path many miles away.
Posted on her FB page: https://m.facebook.com/AnishHikes
Colorless green ideas sleep furiously.
Because your big ego is letting you put words and wishes into her mouth. You have no right to do that.
We have all read her post and it just does not say what you are trying to claim. It only talked about not coming out to the trail and bothering her.
So leave off the projecting you onto to her.
Bill is wrong for what he is doing.
No one here has violated any aspect of what she requested. I doubt any here would violate anyone's expressed wishes. If you see someone doing that to anyone then complain as then you have a right to do it, but trying to always control everyone while claiming falsely that one 'knows' any more about what was requested than we do is just ugly manipulation. I will not cooperate in such behavior.
Know what, I'm just stepping out of this discussion. Since I can't delete posts entirely, here's a cat photo in it's place.
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Last edited by Sarcasm the elf; 08-18-2015 at 20:10.
Colorless green ideas sleep furiously.
Right or wrong, I think Bill's approach is the best one. I just don't see any value in posting a stranger's location -- even in a general sense-- on line. And even less so when that stranger is a woman.
She has Facebook and can do that herself if she wants.
Unless she posts something publicly best to respect her wishes on the matter.Perhaps it's your small ego that has resulted in this discussion?
Someone posted a location and a date.
Your friendly neighborhood egomaniac chimed in and posted a gentle reminder of a fellow hiker's desire for privacy.
No harm, no foul. Bean can back on the shelf before any beans had a chance to spill.
Some dude took offense where none was given.
Some wordy guy put up too many words.
Said dude is even more offended for even less reasons.
Ryan didn't mean nothing by asking.
Jeff didn't mean nothing by telling.
Bill didn't mean nothing by reminding.
Don't know the other dude's name.
End of story.
I support what Just Bill is saying. He can be a bit verbose but he is respectful and trying to do right. Anish is obviously not Jurek and only posting for the transparency of the attempt. Regardless, she is unsupported and asking to remain that way in every aspect. I think she'll beat Matt Kirk's record and possibly even Jurek's. I now it sounds crazy but she is a beast.
such a non issue. all she gotta do is say no to trail magicians and angels along the way
Her position is very understandable given the controversy over pizzagate. I see nothing wrong with the discussion though posting dates and times will inevitably lead to meetings on the trail. But I also believe Lone Wolf is right, she wants the attention even if it occurs after the hike. Her PCT hike meant a lot to her, understandably so. She seems to have something to prove to herself on this hike and I really hope she accomplishes what she's hoping to achieve. She is certainly one of the most driven people that I have ever met.
Bill is just trying to create controversy and then act like he is coming in to do the right thing and save the situation. Controlling and manipulative. Low class.
No one here in any post even came close to violating Anish's requests. That is what one should focus on.
Back to the topic.
A bit from her Facebook page about how she approaches the days hiking. I find it pretty interesting and wonder what mental approach folks like Matt take towards the daily grind.
"What I am loving about this journey is that I am hiking song bird to screech owl every day because it feels good. It feels right. I don't write down how far I walk and it doesn't really matter much. The miles will come with she's hours on my feet. There is no stress abt distance covered or not, only the joy of feeling my own body push through the terrain."
What? He's doing nothing of the sort, and you're just here flaming him. Let it go. You disagree, we've all accepted that. Just move on.
Have you even read the posts?
I repeat: No one here in any post even came close to violating Anish's requests.
So you explain his posts any other way than I did. I stand by what I said. I'll move on when I stop seeing posts that ignore the facts.
where's the charts and excel files tracking her progress?
Geez people. You ask what someone's pace is and it has to be a thing. Matt Kirk, the only one with anything to lose in this thread, provided enough information to answer the question without also giving Anish's exact GPS coordinates. Thank you for that.
Bill - You don't moderate this forum. I wouldn't waste your time trying to police other's posts. Yar.
Ryan
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