Opinion Poll

[BabySue]

Here begins an opinion poll, in the "Straight Forward" section in hopes of keeping it streamlined. Please answer w/ your opinion. Is it OK or not OK to write/draw on AT shelter walls, posts, beams, rafters? The question assumes that the writing/drawing is not vulgar, obscene, or threatening. The question assumes that no structural damage results (for example, from carving deeply).

[aficion]

Here begins an opinion poll, in the "Straight Forward" section in hopes of keeping it streamlined. Please answer w/ your opinion. Is it OK or not OK to write/draw on AT shelter walls, posts, beams, rafters? The question assumes that the writing/drawing is not vulgar, obscene, or threatening. The question assumes that no structural damage results (for example, from carving deeply).

Not OK. One doesn't deface what doesn't belong to them.

[Airman]

Definitely not ok. Should be fined. That is what the journals are for.

[Coffee]

No.... Not ok...

[MuddyWaters]

Ask the people that donated their time, and some cases their own money to help build them
What do you think they would say?

But straight to the point, definitely not.

[atmilkman]

Not OK. One doesn't deface what doesn't belong to them.

+1 on this

[Malto]

No, Would it be alright to rewrite on your house or car if its not vulgar, obscene or threatening? No structural damage either.

[Don H]

NO!

(I'm surprised someone even needs to ask)

[Another Kevin]

Not OK. If a shelter has neither register or notice board it's OK to write a note on your own paper and tape it up - assuming that you need to send a companion a message. The recipient is expected to remove it again.

[Rasty]

Not ok to write on other peoples stuff.

[Old Hiker]

No. It's not OK. If you think it's OK, please post your address, as I have lots of Sharpies I've taken from the students at my school for defacing the walls. I have a week coming up at Thanksgiving.

[T-Rx]

Definitely not ok. Shows a total lack of respect for other people.

[Astro]

No, absolutely not!

[BabySue]

Tally after 12 responses: 12 not OK / 0 OK

[Feral Bill]

Another no here. Nice to see so much agreement on WB.

[Odd Man Out]

Not OK.....

[ams212001]

NO!

(I'm surprised someone even needs to ask)

I think it is a legit question because enough people feel otherwise and write on the shelter walls and probably don't give a second thought about it.

I would have to say no it is not "right." But, I will not lose sleep if someone writing a limerick about rain on the wall.

[jimmyjam]

Definitely not ok

[slow mind]

No on the AT it is not OK.
There are other Nat. parks and trails where a shelter maintainer/builder or even ranger will smile and hand you a marker.

[MkBibble]

Of course it is not okay.