Kindness

 The weekend is closing in. I would love to be excited, but it will be well over 100f out for the next ten days at least. So the only time I will venture out will be to go to the grocery store and to move the water sprinkler (while we are still allowed to do so).  This morning I was online on the All Trials  Ap. I was looking at what their breakdown was of the trails I am looking at hiking in Denali. They had the current weather conditions posted - partly cloudy and 46f. It was in the 80's at my house this morning at 6 am. The afternoon highs are forty degrees cooler than the highs here.  I cannot wait! 

So last evening on a EBC  FB group a lady posted asking about the Weather in October on the hike. One of the first replies was:

 "Depends where you're from Seriously, if you're planning an expedition, is this how you normally research your trip?

I felt that was a bit uncalled for and rude, so I called him out on it: 

" if you cant help with an answer, then why bother with a snarky comment. Shouldn't we all just be kind and help each other out."

Well it went on with quite a few more posts, most in support of my opinion including 27 likes for my reply. Here is just a sample (names removed to protect the posters). 

 whilst I agree with your sentiment that people need to be prepared, I don't think you can have a go at someone who is trying to be prepared. It's one thing to look at the average temperatures etc but it's always helpful getting first hand experiences. Wind your ego in.

also it is actually not very Easy to Google your way to the right answer. Because different sites state different things. People who have actually been there, might have a more hands on experience, so I really do not see this as being an invalid question.

Then you could also have a go at all those who are asking about boots and clothes.

A community like this is to share experiences - not to bring people down:-)

I just don't understand why people feel the need to comment when they can't provide the answer to someone's query. Why did he feel the need to make them feel small? The whole point of this EBC group is to share information and help answer peoples questions. It really bothered me that someone would be so rude. I have posed questions in the past on that forum and found everyone very helpful and honest. I would hate to think that if I went on there and was treated rudely or even bullied how that would make me feel. I'd probably end up leaving the group and try to find a different one. I am glad that so many people came to support the original poster of the question and let the rude man know that his comments were not acceptable. I think there may have been two other commenters that supported him but with a bit more explanation. 

Can't we all just be kind?