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It's affectionately known as a Fuck You stop, and the easiest solution is to put the slowest people up front, instead of writing lengthy blog posts about why it
by CottonMcKnight 4y ago
It's affectionately known as a Fuck You stop, and the easiest solution is to put the slowest people up front, instead of writing lengthy blog posts about why it's a noble thing.
https://slowerhiking.com/skills-techniques/the-fu-stop-or-how-to-become-a-solo-hiker https://slowerhiking.com/skills-techniques/the-fu-stop-or-ho...
- jcranmer 4y agoI mean, one of the first rules of hiking that I learned was to have the slowest person lead the group... this shouldn't be rocket science.
- aidenn0 4y agoThat article is a very reasonable take on it; it specifically defines FU stops as not-agreed-upon-in-advance slinky stops. It also doesn't mandate any specific style of hiking together (other than to say stay together in dangerous conditions). Applying the lessons from that article to just about any group activity is a great lesson in "how to not be an asshole." Something that gives the "pro FU stop" side ammunition is less nuanced takes on them, such as "If you ever do a slinky stop, you're an asshole" or "Always have the slowest hiker lead." It then becomes easy for non-assholes to end up sympathizing or siding with the assholes just because the absolutist claims have gone too far. Assholes also weaponize this to garner sympathy. A statement of "I'm called an asshole just because I do slinky stops" when the actual truth is they have refused to calmly discuss other options for hiking.