[Cdt-l] Keith and Mary in Deming

[Brett]

 >>She certainly shouldn't be brow beat by members of the cdt-l to include something she feels uncomfortable about

I think Yogi knows that I hold her work in high regard, not to mention her customer service. Her passion and commitment to the cause are self-evident. I guess I was just trying to offer a solution that might be amenable to all parties. Obviously it's a unique case.

- bf


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Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:43:42 -0600
From: Sly <hikertrash at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Keith and Mary in Deming
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Important services?  Columbus is by far the easiest termini to get to, 
or from, than any other without assistance, using public transportation, 
or even hitching.  Motel prices in Deming are reasonable, and all 
services are within walking distance.

I don't doubt Keith's passion or generosity, but it's still Yogi's 
prerogative to list him, or not, for any reason she deems fit. She 
certainly shouldn't be brow beat by members of the cdt-l to include 
something she feels uncomfortable about.

YMMV, eh?

Sly

On 1/16/2012 8:21 PM, Brett wrote:
> >>It's Yogi's prerogative to include, or not include, what she thinks 
> will best benefit the hiker.  Not having Keith in it, isn't going to 
> diminish it's value over the course of the trail.<<
>
> I would say that the value of a guidebook, of any sort, would be 
> diminished if it failed to list important services that were more of a 
> one-off deal, with no competition or reasonable alternatives in a 
> similar vein and offering similar conveniences. In that respect, it's 
> a different situation than omitting mention of the one-star motel at 
> the far end of Grants that comes with equally one-star hiker reviews, 
> or the greasy spoon that always causes hikers heartburn in Salida.
>
> We're talking about starting or finishing a thru-hike, and 
> transitioning into or out of trail life at the southern border. If I 
> were a business or angel providing such a rare and important service, 
> and my goal were primarily to offer that service come what may, then 
> hopefully I'd be as accepting of a less-than-favorable review as the 
> reviewer would be toward the value of publishing the service I 
> provide. If we're up front and honest with each other, and our common 
> goal is to help hikers, then out with it, onto paper, before the 
> masses, zero drama from either camp, end of story. Eh?
>
> - bf
>

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