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Wed Jun 8, 2016, 12:45 AM

Jun 2016

https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/safety.htm

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Yellowstone tourist ignores warning signs, walks off boardwalk, dies in hot spring [View all] Ex Lurker Jun 2016 OP

You sound like a uncaring asshole IMO. someone died. Nt Logical Jun 2016 #1

It is a tragedy. Adolescence is a dangerous age, Hortensis Jun 2016 #15

Men in their early 20s are adolescents? Nt a la izquierda Jun 2016 #19

Oh, yes. Still years away from mature brain development. Hortensis Jun 2016 #22

Then it's great that we give them guns and a la izquierda Jun 2016 #24

Well, nobody said they weren't expendable for the corporate war machine. Matt_in_STL Jun 2016 #26

Yup. Note that "we" has always been their Hortensis Jun 2016 #31

The young men are best suited for the rigors of war, not many 50 year olds are able to handle braddy Jun 2016 #110

Sure, it undoubtedly was a reason, but Hortensis Jun 2016 #113

Nonsense, if you want to serve, then apply when you are young and fit enough to possibly qualify. braddy Jun 2016 #116

Older people would come in with valuable skills Hortensis Jun 2016 #117

You really don't understand the military and it's needs and demands, not to mention why they would braddy Jun 2016 #119

That pic is older then your comment implies. Lancero Jun 2016 #174

What do you mean? That is the source that I got my picture from, it is just a mild example of why braddy Jun 2016 #175

Why did you put serve in quotation marks? tabasco Jun 2016 #150

Tabasco, because for some it's far more self serve Hortensis Jun 2016 #158

Yes, but all military members, even cooks and clerks, are serving their country. tabasco Jun 2016 #167

Fwiw, you served by my definition. And exactly that there Hortensis Jun 2016 #168

We agree on the big stuff. tabasco Jun 2016 #169

We definitely agree, sounds like probably Hortensis Jun 2016 #179

That's *why* we give them guns and send them off to war Fumesucker Jun 2016 #52

We let them make all sorts of decisions. Igel Jun 2016 #60

Exactly GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #78

By that logic, everything said about Brock Turner on DU is grossly unfair. Coventina Jun 2016 #69

Not so much more after 20. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #77

Yes. They're a good way to adulthood, but Hortensis Jun 2016 #80

According to Dubya, anything you do before 40 is a "youthful indiscretion" LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2016 #127

natural selection tk2kewl Jun 2016 #29

Imagine a world without developmentally disabled people FrodosPet Jun 2016 #76

"I don't know if this was a normally capable person being arrogant and reckless..." cleanhippie Jun 2016 #183

Stupidity is the only universal capital crime. Sentence is carried out with no hope of appeal. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #32

Add yourself to the list Logical Jun 2016 #34

I'm still alive at 65. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #39

Well, that explains why death is funny to you. Wow, so many jerks on a dem site. Nt Logical Jun 2016 #43

In case that gets hidden Orrex Jun 2016 #45

I don't think death is funny. I've looked death in the eyes more than once. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #46

Like I said, I now know all about you I need to know. Nt Logical Jun 2016 #47

And right back at you. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #49

No, just a decent human being horse. Logical Jun 2016 #50

Have they confirmed the visitor was not visually impaired? jberryhill Jun 2016 #106

It is an awful thing, and I fear the victim may have suffered terribly still_one Jun 2016 #79

There is no question about that. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #177

Picture of boardwalks at link Person 2713 Jun 2016 #2

Those railings seem to be too low for good safety. kentauros Jun 2016 #6

It's a natural preserve, it doesn't seem unreasonable to expect people to be careful. Kentonio Jun 2016 #7

France is not here. kentauros Jun 2016 #9

If you put a barrier around everything.. Kentonio Jun 2016 #10

I guess you're not reading (or comprehending) what I wrote. kentauros Jun 2016 #11

I think there's a trade off between safety and enjoying the natural experience Red Mountain Jun 2016 #13

Yes, you're right about the picture not representing the story. kentauros Jun 2016 #20

The very existence of a barrier should illustrate that there is a danger to be avoided. Kentonio Jun 2016 #14

And it's no surprise to me that you're not the only poster to this thread kentauros Jun 2016 #21

So now you've decided without any evidence that the low barriers were the reason for him falling in? Kentonio Jun 2016 #54

Please, *re-read* my original comment. kentauros Jun 2016 #68

He walked off. Igel Jun 2016 #64

I want to buy this post a drink. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #81

225 Yards off the boardwalk flying rabbit Jun 2016 #172

This idiot left the boardwalk so doesn't matter how high the railings are, he didn't "topple over" snooper2 Jun 2016 #63

I'm arguing the point of the image at the link. kentauros Jun 2016 #67

Your "argument" isn't so much "moot" . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Jun 2016 #88

No they are not. You are wrong. You are the only one that thinks this dbackjon Jun 2016 #96

Y'all are getting so worked up over this. kentauros Jun 2016 #98

Most of the Boardwalks have ZERO Railings dbackjon Jun 2016 #121

And there are no boardwalks in the backcountry where there are plenty more hot springs. HuckleB Jun 2016 #125

No - close the area off and KT2000 Jun 2016 #87

He stepped over the railing. Had ZERO to do with the railing height. This wasn't an accident dbackjon Jun 2016 #95

It appears the person intentionally climbed over the railings, they didn't fall. cleanhippie Jun 2016 #184

Walking Off RobinA Jun 2016 #41

I just got back from Ft Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas..one of my fav. parts was the no safety rails. EX500rider Jun 2016 #89

They look to be three feet tall with a top rail, toe board, and mid rail Drahthaardogs Jun 2016 #18

And yet, OSHA requires one to be tied off kentauros Jun 2016 #23

OSHA really does not apply here Drahthaardogs Jun 2016 #56

Not behind a rail GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #82

It's not a workplace. we can do it Jun 2016 #170

Does OSHA RobinA Jun 2016 #44

Correct rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #51

Beyond that, get off the main drag, and boardwalk-free thermal features abound hatrack Jun 2016 #55

No. Drahthaardogs Jun 2016 #57

275 yards is a bit more than falling over a railing. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #33

FWIW, Yellowstone makes everyone well aware Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #92

Excellent points all. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #115

Dude fell into the spring 225 yards from the walkway. TransitJohn Jun 2016 #139

Neither is reading comprehension, it seems... kentauros Jun 2016 #142

That's a pretty rude comment. eom TransitJohn Jun 2016 #156

Yes it is. kentauros Jun 2016 #157

He actually makes a good point, Kent Scootaloo Jun 2016 #176

Yes, he makes a good point. kentauros Jun 2016 #180

How about no. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2016 #152

Please *****READ***** what I have written here. kentauros Jun 2016 #154

Maybe you're not a very good writer, Ken. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2016 #159

My comment was *only ever* on the image at the link. kentauros Jun 2016 #160

Actually, *THIS* is the place where he wandered off Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #166

Total non-sequiteur. cleanhippie Jun 2016 #185

I don't see any warning signs in that picture Orrex Jun 2016 #17

Having been to Yellowstone many times, trust me, there are warning signs liberal N proud Jun 2016 #27

I don't doubt that they're there in abundance Orrex Jun 2016 #28

In 1958, when I visited, the boardwalks didn't have rails. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2016 #130

Many still don't so that wildlife can cross them liberal N proud Jun 2016 #134

There are warning signs everywhere. HuckleB Jun 2016 #109

here annabanana Jun 2016 #30

That's Not RobinA Jun 2016 #48

From your link .... thanx Botany Jun 2016 #58

Omg, how horrible! DesertRat Jun 2016 #3

A textbook example of Darwinism... TipTok Jun 2016 #4

And of assholes laughing about it. Nt Logical Jun 2016 #37

Yikes. Terrible. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2016 #5

Natural selection. (no text) Quantess Jun 2016 #8

Why? Dorian Gray Jun 2016 #12

Because some DUers love to show the world kentauros Jun 2016 #25

I know... Dorian Gray Jun 2016 #73

I would strongly doubt that Mendocino Jun 2016 #164

Nothing in the article asserts that he ignored warning signs Orrex Jun 2016 #16

+1. nt ecstatic Jun 2016 #35

The only way to not see them is to be blindfolded. You can't get on the trail without dbackjon Jun 2016 #97

But my point... Orrex Jun 2016 #99

Plus who deserves death for disobeying a sign? La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #126

Thank you. Orrex Jun 2016 #128

Oh FFS. cleanhippie Jun 2016 #186

Outrage? Hardly. Orrex Jun 2016 #187

Darwin Award! Odin2005 Jun 2016 #36

Uncaring jerk award, someone died, glad you find it funny Logical Jun 2016 #38

While you get the sanctimonious jerk award? Odin2005 Jun 2016 #40

Ill gladly take it, i bet you are a class act, wish i knew the details. Lol. Nt Logical Jun 2016 #42

Sad, and not funny. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #101

Boiled long pork anyone? n/t backscatter712 Jun 2016 #53

How dare you! I'm VEEGAAANNN! GOLGO 13 Jun 2016 #59

I suppose you'll have to stick to the side dishes... backscatter712 Jun 2016 #62

"Keep the glass & leave me the bottle. GOLGO 13 Jun 2016 #65

I went to Yellowstone as a 9 year old child and knew better than to leave the boardwalk. Coventina Jun 2016 #61

When I Was RobinA Jun 2016 #71

Sad Invincibility Jun 2016 #66

"A witness reported ... " - not much other info. MH1 Jun 2016 #70

People RobinA Jun 2016 #72

Ah, yes, but jberryhill Jun 2016 #107

Ramen. flying rabbit Jun 2016 #173

He was from Oregon. His sister witnessed the event. csziggy Jun 2016 #146

Dang, what a horrible way to go. NaturalHigh Jun 2016 #74

It's been on the local news here sorefeet Jun 2016 #75

A sacrifice to the Caldera Gods. Now we are good for another 12,000 years ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #83

Jelly stone?? Really!! GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #84

BooBoo yes, yogi, no. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #85

Please tell me GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #86

Actually, the last time, I rode up to the park on horseback, ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #100

Green.with.envy GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #103

So an adult... linuxman Jun 2016 #90

Reminds me of the Yosemite waterfall deaths, sadly Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #91

Between the hot-springs deaths, the waterfall deaths, and being stupid around wild animals... backscatter712 Jun 2016 #94

+1 Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #104

Be VERY cautious around any thermal spring. moriah Jun 2016 #93

Didn't someone die in a spring leftyladyfrommo Jun 2016 #112

I'm not sure on that, but here's a borderline spring that killed a bather: moriah Jun 2016 #132

I remember that happened in Yellowstone. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2016 #144

I was there 3 years ago. I saw one Chinese tourist walk right over to Old Faithful and take a doc03 Jun 2016 #102

I saw people walking right up to elk. NT leftyladyfrommo Jun 2016 #114

They think wild animals are like pets. The Chinese tourists I saw doc03 Jun 2016 #123

Was the victim literate in English? Perhaps they could not read the warning signs. LonePirate Jun 2016 #105

Has anyone considered that this might be a suicide? HuckleB Jun 2016 #108

I imagine people would look for less painful ways. nt NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #133

His sister said he slipped and fell pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #135

"Slipped and fell". And wound up over 200 yards from the boardwalk? JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #138

Walked off the boardwalk 225 yards and then slipped and fell pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #140

Thanks for the update. HuckleB Jun 2016 #143

I'v lived almost my entire life near or on the roads to major tourist attractions Nac Mac Feegle Jun 2016 #111

Interesting, sobering, post. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #137

Not only that, but then the bear associates humans with food. Oneironaut Jun 2016 #189

Everyone should know the story of Bumpass Hell in Lassen NP. HuckleB Jun 2016 #118

Zero sympathy until it happens to you. tenderfoot Jun 2016 #120

And there is Truman Everts... HuckleB Jun 2016 #122

This is not unusual news. Was happening forty years ago ... kwassa Jun 2016 #124

If only those do-gooders were there that day instead of when they kidnapped the baby bison. Socal31 Jun 2016 #129

The crust in many thermal areas is thin and fragile. If you walk on it you can damage it forever. Shrike47 Jun 2016 #131

Followup: Rangers end search for man’s body in Yellowstone hot spring PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #136

So his body dissolved. dbackjon Jun 2016 #145

That or his body's submerged in boiling water. backscatter712 Jun 2016 #147

the water is highly acidic dbackjon Jun 2016 #148

That's a mean soup! n/t backscatter712 Jun 2016 #149

You've got that. Mendocino Jun 2016 #163

I was at Zion NP in late April 2010, Mendocino Jun 2016 #141

This message was self-deleted by its author Turbineguy Jun 2016 #151

Apparently his sister was with him, so perhaps we will find out a bit more. HuckleB Jun 2016 #153

Since the news reports indicate . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Jun 2016 #155

Thank goodness he is dead and the earth is rid of him then jberryhill Jun 2016 #181

A number of years back, Mendocino Jun 2016 #161

hold my beer and watch this n/t librechik Jun 2016 #162

Stupid actions, but a horrible way to die. GaYellowDawg Jun 2016 #165

I was scared when I walked along that boardwalk Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2016 #171

Im surprised they didnt shoot a Bison MFM008 Jun 2016 #178

In this one, stupidity comes with a painful punishment. backscatter712 Jun 2016 #188

Another Yellowstone incident Mendocino Jun 2016 #182

People don't think rules apply to them Ex Lurker Jun 2016 #190