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Attn. Insurance execs. this guy does not represent us. And we would never engage in activities like this.
I for one wish people would not post things that could be detrimental to our future. This is just one more reason for lawmakers to "protect us from
ourselves" .
Obviously , you are not a NAPKRA member. And it is not just insurance cos. we ALL need to worry about, many localities are banning traction kiting (
your fav spot might be next). What would your opinion be then? Showing that kind irresponsible behavior can and does give the OTHER side more ammo
to get local bans. Which side are you on? Personally, I could give a crap less if that Darwin award winner fell to his death. But I don't wanna
not have a place to fly anymore because of it. You have no idea who peeks in this forum or what they are looking for.
when you have to go further and further to find a place to fly ,we will see who is wrong. You are very naive to think that kind of thing
has no impact on us all.
WG
I am making a relational comparison between BitTorrent and Power Kiting.
Although BitTorrent is sometimes used for illegal purposes, people fight in court to protect the protocol\program from being banned altogether because
the program in itself does not cause illegal action. Same thing in power kiting, power kiting isn't an illegal activity or sport, even though some
people go far beyond what is reasonably safe, then again it's their fault and worry. So the way i see it is power kiters are playing defensively to
protect their sport and in effect submitting to the will of the MPAA\etc if we were to use the relational comparison example.
Power kiting should be allowed, where there is enough room, (ie. a small populated beach is not it, or close to other objects such as power lines). If
the person acts irresponsibly or gets injured that's their fault, no one else's. Guns vs power kites comparison? Well, throw aside the fact that guns are used for defensive purposes and etc, if you shoot yourself or someone, no
matter what the reason or cause, YOU alone are responsible, that is if you obtained the gun legally (not talking about children shooting themselves or
illegal activities). So whatever you do it's on you, not the state, the gun company, the developers of BitTorrent, the state park, the owner of land,
etc... I hope you get my picture point of view...
i see both points... both have really good points... but kandrey has a point in that kiting is not illegal, but WG has it where if too many people are
too stupid, it could come to that... very easily...
But on the same token, millions of people illegally download songs... im sure most kiters, at some point have done something against their better
judgement... kevin... (sorry i had to)--and neither is punished, really
Its just give and take, apples and oranges... stuff like this shouldnt be the norm, but i really doubt it ever will be... still interesting to
watch...
.. i now back away slowly after placing my two pennies on the ground..
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not to worry I've said my piece. I have been a member of this community for going on 3 yrs., been traction kiting for 4 yrs. I have
learned alot, and have seen the bans becoming more frequent.
And a vast majority of the folks here will tell you the same thing about protecting our "public image".
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I wholeheartedly agree with Weldngod. I guess Kandrey has never been to beaches in Cali or Florida where kiting is banned or places where this is a
very small area where you can water launch and land kites. This forum is all about promoting our passion for kiting and not destroying it.
Everybody has a right to their opinion and this is mine, which I standby.
Originally posted by lynx69
Parachute and NO HELMET!
Oxymoron with emphasis on moron!!!
I wholeheartedly agree with Weldngod. I guess Kandrey has never been to beaches in Cali or Florida where kiting is banned or places where this is a
very small area where you can water launch and land kites. This forum is all about promoting our passion for kiting and not destroying it.
Everybody has a right to their opinion and this is mine, which I standby.
*Thinking about how I could twist the Oxymoron analogy to respond with the following:*
I guess Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA USA is not in California! :wee: I must be from the state of San Francisco... :roll::wow:
I guess I have never been to the beach from which I live 10 minutes away from and on which I also body board. :wee::ticking:
If I didn't know better, I'd think you were saying I was trying to destroy power kiting "This forum is all about ... not destroying it". Personally to
put it bluntly, I believe that if I don't want to wear safety items, then it's no one's business whether I do or I don't, and neither is it the
government's decision to make me wear safety items. MY CHOICE, MY LIFE, MY RESPONSIBILITY.
And if people who are so concerned about the dangers of the sport on beaches are stupid enough to think they have anything to do in that matter, they
can go jump off the cliff, the world would be better for it. :piggy: *blunt over*
Your response spoke volumes. I was questioning whether you have been to beaches that have had kiting banned or restricted areas for kite use. I
would be very disappointed if a kiter acted in an irresponsible manner that banned kiting from the area I currently have the freedom to kite.
Should I use a kite and parachute when I "jump off the cliff"?
Folks who have had to deal with banned areas are a bit more aware of the sad fact that we don't actually fly alone, we represent all other kite flyers
to the public whenever we fly. Folks who exercise that responsibility badly can often result in bans or closures which affect every local kiter.
I LOVE flying an area with nobody around, it's only then that I can push my limits without having to hold back a bit.
If you don't want to wear safety kit that is your decision. It's also quite often mine. But if there are people around and I'm not using safety kit
I'm flying well within my abilities.
Bottom line: The choices you take, responsible or not, can indeed affect other kite flyers, so take it easy, OK?
You must be having a bad day and lashing out or something, TBH.
Telling other members of this forum to go jump off a cliff for all you care is kinda out of line, this is actually one of the most troll-free forums
on the web. I hope it can stay that way.
I just hope I'm not actually feeding you or anything... We'll soon find out.
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Originally posted by furbowski
Folks who have had to deal with banned areas are a bit more aware of the sad fact that we don't actually fly alone, we represent all other kite flyers
to the public whenever we fly. Folks who exercise that responsibility badly can often result in bans or closures which affect every local kiter.
I LOVE flying an area with nobody around, it's only then that I can push my limits without having to hold back a bit.
If you don't want to wear safety kit that is your decision. It's also quite often mine. But if there are people around and I'm not using safety kit
I'm flying well within my abilities.
Bottom line: The choices you take, responsible or not, can indeed affect other kite flyers, so take it easy, OK?
You must be having a bad day and lashing out or something, TBH.
Telling other members of this forum to go jump off a cliff for all you care is kinda out of line, this is actually one of the most troll-free forums
on the web. I hope it can stay that way.
I just hope I'm not actually feeding you or anything... We'll soon find out.
FEED THE TROLL :singing::moon: (PS I don't consider myself to be a troll :P )
I actually agree with your post, if that makes any sense
Like has been said- sucks when one dummy puts a kink in what we all enjoy- our kites and the room to play with them. I'm pretty sure from the site
hosting the vid that this was from outside the US so at least we dodged a bullet on that one. It isn't fair that we all can be cast in the same light
as those who do make our sport look bad, but that's really the way it goes most of the time. You can't legislate against dumb (that would make for a
lot of lonely nights at work for me.)
Aim low. Reach your goals, and avoid disappointment.
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Well, throw aside the fact that guns are used for defensive purposes and etc, if you shoot yourself or someone, no
matter what the reason or cause, YOU alone are responsible, that is if you obtained the gun legally (not talking about children shooting themselves or
illegal activities). So whatever you do it's on you, not the state, the gun company, the developers of BitTorrent, the state park, the owner of land,
etc... I hope you get my picture point of view...
:moon: (PS I don't consider myself to be a troll :P )
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