What really grinds your gears?

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LindsD Nov 2024 3:12pm, 5 Nov 2024 70,786 posts	0 LindsD Call me a cynic, and this probably belongs on a different thread, but the tone of communications REALLY grinds my gears: "We can’t wait to see all the fun and excitement this will bring to your events. Thank you for being a vital part of the parkwalk journey, and as always, we appreciate everything you do." My event, which currently has a roster that is less than half full, does not need parkwalkers right now, or, in fact, ever. *no problem at all with people walking at parkrun - I did it myself the other week. My problem is with the role.
Metro_Nome Nov 2024 3:14pm, 5 Nov 2024 7,767 posts	0 Metro_Nome I know we’ve spoken about this before, and while I see some value in some instances I 100% understand and appreciate your frustrations- and I cannot for the life of me see how they’re going to relaunch it to add “fun and excitement”…
Eynsham Red Nov 2024 3:17pm, 5 Nov 2024 11,525 posts	0 Eynsham Red Is an event obliged to offer a parkwalker? The last two vent that I’ve attended as a tourist didn’t have them. I’d offered to parkwalk at Bolberry Down in September but was asked if I’d mind being tailwalker (which I did) as they were short of volunteers.
3M Nov 2024 3:19pm, 5 Nov 2024 25,074 posts	0 3M The use of the word "journey" like that.... ⬆ Also on the order confirmation and delivery notification on our new dishwasher. "Indesit welcomes your built-in dishwasher order. Your Journey* starts here and our teams..."<blah blah blah>. "Delivery Date is Tuesday 5th Mov. Follow the journey at..."<blah blah blah>. "The journey is now complete for your order. Please take time to leave feedback at...."<blah blah blah>." *Yes, capitalised.
Metro_Nome Nov 2024 3:19pm, 5 Nov 2024 7,768 posts	0 Metro_Nome Eynsham Red wrote:Is an event obliged to offer a parkwalker? The last two vent that I’ve attended as a tourist didn’t have them. I’d offered to parkwalk at Bolberry Down in September but was asked if I’d mind being tailwalker (which I did) as they were short of volunteers. Not currently obliged to- i think I’ve been to more events without than with, and plenty that don’t have them on the roster. Can’t speak to what the relaunch may involve though
Eynsham Red Nov 2024 3:21pm, 5 Nov 2024 11,526 posts	0 Eynsham Red I see. I guess that I’ve missed the “relaunch” spin.
LindsD Nov 2024 4:00pm, 5 Nov 2024 70,787 posts	0 LindsD Thank you. Agree about 'journey'.
Gooner Nov 2024 4:02pm, 5 Nov 2024 22,369 posts	0 Gooner I agree that they generally aren't needed and should be a 'as soon as the rest of the roster is filled' role. I also have seen more without than with.
Jason1969 Nov 2024 4:15pm, 5 Nov 2024 13,155 posts	0 Jason1969 I've seen lots of park walkers, but never seen them do anything. I often wonder what the point is.
Lesley C Nov 2024 4:30pm, 5 Nov 2024 4,101 posts	0 Lesley C We don't encourage park walkers at our event. I don't really think it's a worthy volunteer role. They walk round and get both credits for not really doing anything.