toedtoes wrote:
I think there are three types of "inconsiderate people". Those who don't care. Those who don't know. And those who do it purposely.
The last, nothing will change. They will always be inconsiderate.
The second, they just need someone to give them a polite heads up - whether in person or through threads like this.
The first, they are the ones that need multiple non-aggressive reminders. They are likely to get defensive if you approach them at the time. But enough reminders at other times MAY get through to them.
Summed up nicely.
Some friends of ours camped at an SP. They were literally pestered by this woman who kept wanting them to change sites so her daughter could park in the spot. The park is first come, first serve. After the third encounter with this woman our friends got the park ranger involved. She was warned to leave other campers alone or be expelled. In that case our friends felt she had emotional problems. This really doesn't fall into any of the three categories you mentioned. It's just another example of things that can happen.