Talk:Trekking pole
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[edit] Impact?
The Impact section along with the picture of a scratched rock is being removed. I'm not sure how scratching rocks on the ground merits a whole section and a picture. These poles are also known to russell leaves, disturb dirt and produce significant divots in sufficiently moistened mud. PMHauge (talk) 07:17, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
- Well, I do know that people have complained online about the scratch marks on popular above-treeline trails in the Northeast. If I can find a source for this, I'm putting it back in. Daniel Case (talk) 22:51, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
- I'm not looking for a source that verifies that people have complained about scratched rocks. The info can stay if there is something to show that these scratched rocks are a problem, environmentally detrimental or in another way noteworthy. Otherwise, I don't care if "people have complained online" about this. It's not information worthy of an encyclopedia. Period. PMHauge (talk) 02:49, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
- The complaint was that it visually detracts from the wilderness experience. If it's made by someone, or somewhere notable, then it's in. If not, forget it. Daniel Case (talk) 04:38, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
- Found a source (the Appalachian Trail Conference newsletter) and it and the picture are back in. Daniel Case (talk) 05:10, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
- Much, much better. Good work. Connecting the "issue" to the Leave No Trace ideas makes it make sense. I do think the See Also section should stay though. Again, good work. PMHauge (talk) 05:11, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks. I'll put that back ... gives the article more content to offset that long image.
Wow, you're faster than some bots! Daniel Case (talk) 05:13, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks. I'll put that back ... gives the article more content to offset that long image.
- Much, much better. Good work. Connecting the "issue" to the Leave No Trace ideas makes it make sense. I do think the See Also section should stay though. Again, good work. PMHauge (talk) 05:11, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
- I'm not looking for a source that verifies that people have complained about scratched rocks. The info can stay if there is something to show that these scratched rocks are a problem, environmentally detrimental or in another way noteworthy. Otherwise, I don't care if "people have complained online" about this. It's not information worthy of an encyclopedia. Period. PMHauge (talk) 02:49, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
