This reporter contacted me and others not only recently but also a year ago. Those of us who were contacted chose to not speak with him.
In my opinion, while this type of exposure may invite new letterboxers, at the same time it may also invite unwanted vandalism, attention from officials in places where there has been peaceful coexistence and more irresponsibility with regard to LNT.
On another level, in a state like Connecticut with, I believe, more letterboxes and perhaps letterboxers than any other state (I'm sure someone will tell me loud and clear if I am wrong about this), it may drive those who have a different perception of how letterboxing is played to do things...well... in a different way. More plainly stated, some clues could be harder to find than the letterboxes themselves.
To quote a famous letterboxer, I say, "Mum's the word."
Linda a/k/a Alafair
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Letterboxing & Publicity
3 messages in this thread |
Started on 2003-05-27
Letterboxing & Publicity
From: Alafair (ms_alafair@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-05-27 07:12:17 UTC-07:00
Re: Letterboxing & Publicity
From: SpringChick (springchick@letterbox-mi.com) |
Date: 2003-05-27 14:50:56 UTC
I would have to agree with Linda. For those really interested or
seeking out an outdoor activity/hobby, there are ways to "stumble" on
letterboxing. I am especially concerned about the heads up this
gives to park rangers, etc. in places where there has not been a
formal stance on letterboxing one way or the other and we have been,
as Linda says, "peacefully co-existing."
I have to say that just knowing the local park rangers knew about my
boxes in the state park here, made me nervous. Not that I had done
anything against the rules, but only because there were no rules
either way and learning of the boxes put them in a position to make a
decision, do they allow it, or not. Since the volume of visitors is
relatively low around here and they felt none of the box locations
was having a negative impact on the environment, they are okay with
it -- for now. That could all change with significantly increased
traffic, or if the sites begin to show environmental strain.
Publicity means exposure and more involvement, possibly negative on
both counts.
SpringChick
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Alafair wrote:
> This reporter contacted me and others not only recently but also a
year ago. Those of us who were contacted chose to not speak with him.
>
> In my opinion, while this type of exposure may invite new
letterboxers, at the same time it may also invite unwanted vandalism,
attention from officials in places where there has been peaceful
coexistence and more irresponsibility with regard to LNT.
>
> On another level, in a state like Connecticut with, I believe, more
letterboxes and perhaps letterboxers than any other state (I'm sure
someone will tell me loud and clear if I am wrong about this), it may
drive those who have a different perception of how letterboxing is
played to do things...well... in a different way. More plainly
stated, some clues could be harder to find than the letterboxes
themselves.
>
> To quote a famous letterboxer, I say, "Mum's the word."
>
> Linda a/k/a Alafair
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
seeking out an outdoor activity/hobby, there are ways to "stumble" on
letterboxing. I am especially concerned about the heads up this
gives to park rangers, etc. in places where there has not been a
formal stance on letterboxing one way or the other and we have been,
as Linda says, "peacefully co-existing."
I have to say that just knowing the local park rangers knew about my
boxes in the state park here, made me nervous. Not that I had done
anything against the rules, but only because there were no rules
either way and learning of the boxes put them in a position to make a
decision, do they allow it, or not. Since the volume of visitors is
relatively low around here and they felt none of the box locations
was having a negative impact on the environment, they are okay with
it -- for now. That could all change with significantly increased
traffic, or if the sites begin to show environmental strain.
Publicity means exposure and more involvement, possibly negative on
both counts.
SpringChick
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Alafair
> This reporter contacted me and others not only recently but also a
year ago. Those of us who were contacted chose to not speak with him.
>
> In my opinion, while this type of exposure may invite new
letterboxers, at the same time it may also invite unwanted vandalism,
attention from officials in places where there has been peaceful
coexistence and more irresponsibility with regard to LNT.
>
> On another level, in a state like Connecticut with, I believe, more
letterboxes and perhaps letterboxers than any other state (I'm sure
someone will tell me loud and clear if I am wrong about this), it may
drive those who have a different perception of how letterboxing is
played to do things...well... in a different way. More plainly
stated, some clues could be harder to find than the letterboxes
themselves.
>
> To quote a famous letterboxer, I say, "Mum's the word."
>
> Linda a/k/a Alafair
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [LbNA] Letterboxing & Publicity
From: Joseph L. Sperrazza (jsperrazza@snet.net) |
Date: 2003-05-27 13:36:10 UTC-04:00
Also being contacted about a year ago, I sent a few questions to Mr.
Drazen and never received an answer from him. I agree --Shhhhhhhh
Butterfly
Drazen and never received an answer from him. I agree --Shhhhhhhh
Butterfly