Solo Bushwalking

[wayno]

there are online intentions websites for lodging trip plans

http://adventuresmart.org.nz/Outdoors-I ... efault.asp

Woahhh hang on. Last time I checked these "online registration" forms were nothing of the sort, they simply emailed to your trusted contact.
Two seasons ago they were nothing more than drivel dressed up at mutton. Even the "form" was squalid. Has anything changed?
As I recall DOCS were almost begging people to protest them.

if you click on the website button it will bring up two onine intention systems, one is a monitored on, the other one publishes your intentions online

http://adventuresmart.org.nz/outdoors-i ... viders.asp

[tasadam]

Keeping replies on topic.

I would like to make a reminder about rule 21 -

Keep replies relevant to the subject of the initial post. If you wish to change the subject, consider posting a new topic separately, and linking to it from the old topic.

Several posts about leaf blowers here have been split off into a new topic, viewtopic.php?f=10&t=13659
Sorry if I missed any, the topic is 5 pages long and it's Saturday morning...

If the moderation team were to split all posts from topics on this forum just because they are off topic, they wouldn't have time to go walking (or do anything else).
However, occasionally, some off-topic replies get reported and so we are compelled to take the time to read the topic, get a grip on what it's about, find posts that don't fit, find another place for them and move them (or remove them completely), and wait for the backlash of people accusing us of over-moderation.

The rules are designed so that if they were followed, moderation would hardly be necessary.
Reminder (with a touch of rant) over.

[Happy Pirate]

Keeping replies on topic.

I would like to make a reminder about rule 21 -

Keep replies relevant to the subject of the initial post. If you wish to change the subject, consider posting a new topic separately, and linking to it from the old topic.

Several posts about leaf blowers here have been split off into a new topic, viewtopic.php?f=10&t=13659
Sorry if I missed any, the topic is 5 pages long and it's Saturday morning...

If the moderation team were to split all posts from topics on this forum just because they are off topic, they wouldn't have time to go walking (or do anything else).
However, occasionally, some off-topic replies get reported and so we are compelled to take the time to read the topic, get a grip on what it's about, find posts that don't fit, find another place for them and move them (or remove them completely), and wait for the backlash of people accusing us of over-moderation.

The rules are designed so that if they were followed, moderation would hardly be necessary.
Reminder (with a touch of rant) over.

Agreed and apologies for my rambling. But forum posting is usually a response to a section of a reply to a response to a section of a response to a reply to a quoted section of a reply ....etc, so branching (irrelevant) responses are always going to be part of the beauty and ugliness of forum correspondence.
If it is necessary to read backwards 6 (or more) responses from your last post before replying to ensure you are still on-topic then it may be necessary to modify the forum rules but especially the "Inform me when someone replies to this forum" email option.
I click on the link and reply to the post that is displayed from the email, I don't always read backwards to make sure I'm still on-topic or even sometimes to verify which topic I'm on.
I have been on some topics that stray wildly from their original theme with no moderator intervention so I suspect it's only those that cause some sort of offence to some members that are moderated. Would it be unreasonable to suggest that reader personal offence is as great a cause of moderator intervention as genuine infringement? I would certainly want to increase the Mods walking time over Web Time.
I'm kinda new here so sorry if I'm kicking a few shins.
That being said, the Mods do a great job and I'm certainly not offended if I get pulled occasionally. Just be aware that it's the nature of the forums (and human nature) to stray.
cheers
Steve

[wayno]

not a major mate live and learn, you're a relative newbie, easy mistake to make....

[north-north-west]

The rules are designed so that if they were followed, moderation would hardly be necessary.

Tolerance of personal difference is such that, if it is applied universally, moderation would not be requested.

[davidm]

5 posts in a row now about staying on topic, maybe this needs to be split again

[perfectlydark]

ok hi all (newbie here) on topic I do almost all my walks alone (except overnighters) as I really enjoy the solitude personally. Usually my day trips arent very 'out there' as far as things go but if Im ever walking or camping somewhere a little more remote or backtrack then usually my brother will come along, but we think the same way and enjoy the light company

[ValeriaVine]

Hi, me again, back on topic.

Fell off this discussion I started about females walking solo, so just thought I'd let you know that I've not gotten lost, fallen, bitten, run over etc etc. Just wanted to say thanks for all those great comments and suggestions by this friendly forum! Also loved people sharing their Overland Track experiences or simply saying that you've done it is encouraging.

Life got very busy after my post (can you believe it's the middle of 2013 now?) written in December, so I've not been solo or accompanied anywhere. ;-( Yes that is a rather loser-ish thing to say on a bushwalking forum but there you go I've said it. I could have waited and did a bush walk to re-post but the way the year is going I really can't be sure and wanted to acknowledge the great responses given by everyone - Hermione, Happy Pirate, Jomad, TerraMer. Love that Helen Keller quote Jason 68.

OK that's all for now since I don't have an amazing solo bushwalking story to share with you all..... hopefully soon.

[ULWalkingPhil]

I have to comment on your politeness. Its great to see there are still some nice polite people about.

Touring around staying at backpacker hostels in between a few hikes, is making me wonder what is the world coming to. Its certainly not the dame as back home. People are more friendlier back home. This is a eye opener.

I can't wait till my next overnight hike. I need some time on my own.

[Strider]

People are more friendlier back home. This is a eye opener.

Where are you Phil?

[ULWalkingPhil]

People are more friendlier back home. This is a eye opener.

Where are you Phil?

Currently in Sydney. arrived here a few hours ago. Stayed in Canberra for the past week. Canberra was great. Friendly people and great hostel guests.

It depends where I stay. The Blue Mountains the hostels and people where great. Lots of like minded people. But here in Sydney not so nice in the hostels, unless I stay at one in the Rocks. But its booked out over the weekend.

Weekends are the worst at Sydney hostels. All the party animals out partying hard and have no respect for anyone else staying in the rooms.

In general. its ok staying at hostels, Except for Sydney. I almost had enough. Might be nearly time to head back home I think. I'm really starting to miss home.

Next few days. I will spend a couple days on the Coastal Track at RNP. Than I might book a flight back home. Was going to walk a few days on the great north trail. But I am s bit exhausted. Need some relaxation time. Legs dont want to do anymore.

[wayno]

sounds like the queenstown hostels.

[Clusterpod]

I just returned from a four-day hike through the Walpole-Nornalup NP.

Although ostensibly I followed the Bibbulmun, I used the freedom of being alone to make snap decisions about exploring many of the now overgrown and car-free old forestry tracks.

The danger of departing my logged travelplan was illustrated by rounding a corner and coming face to face with a (seemingly) horse sized feral pig and piglets.

I fear not snakes and I'm there for the spiders and poisonous fungi, but I'm terrified of a huge, squealing monster and sword-grass preventing a flanking retreat.

Luckily she gave way and I was able to enjoy the bliss of that corner of Australia without wondering how long it was going to be for unaware family to finally log me as missing and then discover I wasn't where I had said I would be.

[Happy Pirate]

Hi, me again, back on topic.

Fell off this discussion I started about females walking solo, so just thought I'd let you know that I've not gotten lost, fallen, bitten, run over etc etc. Just wanted to say thanks for all those great comments and suggestions by this friendly forum! Also loved people sharing their Overland Track experiences or simply saying that you've done it is encouraging.

Life got very busy after my post (can you believe it's the middle of 2013 now?) written in December, so I've not been solo or accompanied anywhere. ;-( Yes that is a rather loser-ish thing to say on a bushwalking forum but there you go I've said it. I could have waited and did a bush walk to re-post but the way the year is going I really can't be sure and wanted to acknowledge the great responses given by everyone - Hermione, Happy Pirate, Jomad, TerraMer. Love that Helen Keller quote Jason 68.

OK that's all for now since I don't have an amazing solo bushwalking story to share with you all..... hopefully soon.

Good luck with your walking ValeriaVine,
There's some pretty sage advice here, if you ignore the random tangents
cheers
Steve

[wayno]

Oi! just who are you calling a Random Tangent?