Identifying each other in public

Post by **Sean** » Tue Dec 25, 2018 9:24 am

I think we need a secret greeting for identifying forum members in public. My suggestion is this. If you encounter a stranger in the forest and are curious whether they visit the forum, initially ask a simple (perhaps dumb) location-based question to which the answer should be "yes." For example, if you've just summited Baldy, ask, "Is this Mt. Baldy?" Or if you're stuck behind a large group on the trail to Echo Mountain, yell out, "Is this the trail to Echo Mountain?" Another forum member hearing the question could then respond by saying, "Aye, it is!" The "aye" will indicate that the other person is most likely a member of this forum, since most people don't talk like a pirate, except on Talk Like A Pirate Day.

stonehillnews · Post by **stonehillnews** » Tue Dec 25, 2018 9:27 am

Aye, a shibboleth!

Post by **Uncle Rico** » Tue Dec 25, 2018 9:35 am

How about some gold bracelets?

Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » Tue Dec 25, 2018 9:40 am

Aye!
Merry Christmas by the way!

Post by **Sean** » Tue Dec 25, 2018 9:49 am

Uncle Rico wrote: How about some gold bracelets?

Haha, some nametags. Pirate nametags.

Call me Captain Cucamonga the Cut-throat Ridgekid! "CCC Ridge" for short.

Merry Christmas!

Tom Kenney · Post by **Tom Kenney** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:26 pm

Is it too late to change my nick to 'Yellowbeard'?

Post by **Sean** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 2:19 pm

Tom Kenney wrote: Is it too late to change my nick to 'Yellowbeard'?

Done.

Girl Hiker · Post by **Girl Hiker** » Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:56 am

OMG! BOYS!

ReFreshing · Post by **ReFreshing** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:19 pm

EisPiraten pin or patch? lol

Girl Hiker · Post by **Girl Hiker** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 1:44 pm

ReFreshing wrote: EisPiraten pin or patch? lol

That's a good idea.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 2:17 pm

Cool idea, but I hear people ask dumb questions like that on a regular basis...

I like the patch/button idea.

Btw, if you're wondering, I joined this forum a couple years ago and left to focus on posting on HPS' FB group. I got annoyed of that group though so now I'm back. You guys are not annoying and I should've never left in the first place. ?

Post by **HikeUp** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:33 pm

"not annoying"...my wife would disagree!

Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:35 pm

I've got a sticker on my car so let me know if you spot me!

ReFreshing · Post by **ReFreshing** » Tue Feb 26, 2019 1:41 pm

Bright neon colored balloon with the logo on it. Tie the balloon to your pack. It will be super noticeable.

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Post by **Sean** » Tue Feb 26, 2019 2:54 pm

Alright, I'll look into some buttons.

Welcome back, Bapolis. I always enjoy your posts.