Got banned from a local hiking forum for saying the trail markers on Mount Tam were confusing

I mentioned that the blazes near the Steep Ravine junction were faded and easy to miss, and the mod said I was 'undermining the volunteer trail crew.' Has anyone else run into a group that takes criticism of their work way too personally?

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aaron_ellis4222d ago

Ugh, that's such a waste. Sorry you got banned for pointing out faded blazes

pat_park22d ago

That Steep Ravine junction has been tricky for years honestly. I remember hiking there last spring and squinting at those faded white blazes for a good five minutes like an idiot. Getting banned for that is just ridiculous, the volunteer crew does great work but even good crews miss stuff sometimes. A faded blaze is a safety issue, not a personal attack on anyone's character.