Another reason NOT to use the "Water Thief"
This was posted at the USFS Windy Hill CG at Roosevelt Lake but I have seen similar postings at a number of USFS CG's through the southwest. If a CG only has a few spigots scattered around, often wit...
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dodge guy wrote:dewey02 wrote:D & M wrote:
"Another reason"? I didn't know there was any reason. Please enlighten us.
As a retired USFS program manager for 30+ campgrounds, I can say that a primary reason is because the well and pump system (in our case, it was solar driven pumps) have a low capacity, and the storage tank at each well house was 100-200 gallons. A good sized rig could empty that out in a flash, and it would take most of the day to refill with the slow capacity solar pumps. This would mean that those who came after you would have limited amounts, or no water for a considerable time.
Then that is what needs to be posted. Not a blanket rule that doesn't say what the issue is.
This immediately made me think of the "don't just tell your child no, explain why" mode of child raising:
Parent: don't pick your nose dear.
Child: why not?
Parent: because it's dirty.
Child: my finger is clean and look so is my snot.
Parent: it's rude dear.
Child: why?
Parent: because it's icky.
Child: snot isn't icky, poop is.
Parent: sweatheart, please stop picking your nose.
Child: why?
Parent: because you can spread disease.
Child: I'm not diseased.
Parent: your snot has bacteria in it.
Child: but I'll eat my snot.
Parent: stop picking your nose!
Child: why?
Parent: because I said so!
vs.
Parent: please don't pick your nose dear.
Child: why not?
Parent: because I said so.
Too often, giving the reason behind the rules encourages people to argue that they should be excused from following those rules. "Because I said so" leaves no reason for argument.
