Ken,
I think the discussion would be more civil if you stuck to what you think, observe, and believe, rather than claiming what others think based on written words. You have lots of great experience to draw on without quoting others, in or out of context. Words, by themselves, make up only a small fraction of actual communication. Reading between the lines can make things even more confused.
This has been a very interesting thread, but I'm not exactly sure what anyone's position is for every situation in the Wilderness. I'm pretty sure Steve is not in favor of mountain bikes flying down the Half Dome cables.
