[pct-l] PCT Hiker Register

[Jackie McDonnell]

Hmmm, when I sign a register, I don't expect it to appear on the internet.

Yogi
www.pcthandbok.com
On Jul 31, 2012 11:33 AM, "Greg Hummel" <bighummel at aol.com> wrote:

> Hm, if I came across a trail register in the forest, on public land, or in
> a Post Office, and freely available to anyone coming by, I don't think I
> would expect any comments I leave to be private in any shape, form or
> legality.
>
>
> The old trail registers are in the PCTA's archives and I and many other
> old, ancient thru-hikers have been urging them to scan and post, or make
> available to the public. This same argument came up, one of privacy and we
> have argued as I have here, that these were recorded on public property, in
> a public arena, with free access to anyone. Where does the privacy issue
> come into this? Maybe a lawyer can explain it to me.
>
>
> Greg Hummel
>
>
>
> "I'm afraid of nothing and scared of everything"- GNH
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