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Got banned from a local hiking Facebook group for mentioning a trail closure
Last month in the PNW Hikers group, I posted about the Heather Lake trail being closed due to a bear encounter. An admin banned me for 'spreading panic' even though the USFS had it posted on their site. I just started my own small group instead to share real trail conditions. Anyone else had mods shut you down for sharing factual info?
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emma7684d ago
Oh man, did something similar happen to my friend Jen? She posted in a Colorado hiking group about a washed-out bridge on the Herman Gulch trail, real simple warning with a photo. The admin told her she was "scaring people away from a beautiful area" and banned her too. She ended up making a separate Instagram page just for trail alerts, and now it's got like 400 followers who actually want to know where not to twist an ankle.
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andrewt414d ago
That's honestly awesome that @emma768's friend Jen turned a bad situation into something that actually helps people! More admins should realize that warning about hazards isn't "scaring people away" it's making sure they come back in one piece.
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