TW member vandalizing TOTW

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unsubbed as well

 

He's been looking. Just no response.

 

No, there is a lot more to the story if he did ANY time at all. Simply making a threat of violence may get you ''Lautenburg'ed but actual prison time, nahhh.

What was that ''harmless'' dudes past because if he did time, he had prior convictions for felony stuff.

 

So there is way to much to scroll through. Most people already have their minds made up and will troll and do as they please. We have been threatened quite aggressively, had racial slurs private messaged to us and much more. Its truly amazing how many people were jumping at the bit to slander my accounts when we have done literally nothing but represent the off road and overland community in the best light and those who have actually wheeled with us know what we are about.

Anywho I will give some back history of that day, our statement and the most recent update and that will be essentially all i have to say on this.

That day we organized an informal group ride of sorts... essentially we just posted on different social media platforms where we would be, roughly what day and time and if anyone wanted to hop in on the ride that we welcomed them. A few folks showed up so we convoyed in and pretty much had a great ride as many rides we have done in the past. We made it up to the top and everyone proceeded to pose for pictures etc... i personally didnt write anything... nor did I know about it until someone who i thought was looking out for us had sent me a message on social media asking why our names were there. But I didnt know where it was specifically written or by whom. I assumed maybe my wife (hand writing is much better then mine) or mother (another person i brought up there) etc but later on when i asked they told me they hadnt done it.

After i saw a picture it also did strike me odd that literally ALL of my accounts and even a date would all be there. Seems a bit overkill. For those of you who think i would write it for followers... I assure you we have never had a problem getting followers the right way. By representing the community in the best possible light... Anyway once i was informed i contacted BLM to see what could be done, emails werent answered and as time went on the keyboard warriors continued to escalate the situation... until we got where we are today... There is a good chance someone in my group could have done it or someone who thought we would see it i dont for sure know... and since I am technically the one that organized it all and since of course it was my accounts that were photographed im here (and every other place ive seen us being slandered) addressing the masses concerns.

Statement-

After a recent group ride to Top of the World, Moab, UT, we were informed of pictures that showed several of our affiliated social media accounts and hashtags--as well as those of others’ with whom we are not affiliated--written on the rocks. We are contacting each person that was part of this informal gathering, both friends and first-time acquaintances, to help us provide all information that can be of use to the authorities, in order to come to a resolution.

We have contacted local authorities and we will provide full cooperation to ensure that this matter is remediated appropriately. Those who are familiar with us and our work, know that we are as passionate and engaged in responsible wheeling as the majority of the off-road community.

We understand that this is something that could negatively affect the 4x4 community. The trails are here for us all and we appreciate the continuous efforts by federal, state and local agencies that help keep the trails open through their legislative support, countless volunteer hours and maintenance work.

Other people whose social media accounts were found at this site have already received death threats. We have not escaped unscathed either. While we understand the frustration that many have expressed from these events, we would like to remind you that despite whatever mistakes that were committed, there are real people involved in this and we believe that this can be discussed without the racial and sexual slurs, profanity, threats and derogatory discrimination that has been received via social media comments, personal messages, etc.

This has been a learning experience which has emphasized the importance of treading lightly and a strong reminder of the reason why we proudly support such a passionate group of people. We hope that the rest of this situation can be resolved in a civilized and respectful manner so that we can once again portray the off-road community in a positive, united manner.

We appreciate your patience and understanding throughout this process and hope to resolve this matter quickly.

Thank you,

RuggedPix & Nomadders

Latest Update-

We contacted the BLM this morning by phone and after getting forwarded all over the place we finally broke through and spoke with "Myles". He was quite helpful and explained "this happens quite often" and mentioned they have intent of sending a "clean up" to remove w.e. they find. Although he didn't give us an expected date and time.. We got the impression it would be very soon. We asked him to let us know what we can do to facilitate the process not only for the portion that was written about us but also to help clean up w.e else was found. We have also extended out some financial support to anyone local willing to help us get w.e has been written removed so the BLM doesnt have to waste their time. So we proceeded to get a group organized to remove it a few days from now. then we called the BLM again and were told they were doing a clean up today.

Obviously a picture of a blank rock isnt going to stop those who already pulled out their pitchforks and slandered me but that is the update we have. So were just trying to be transparent. Hopefully we will get some statement from BLM or proof but im not holding my breath. I am sure they have other things to deal with.

 

Thank you.

 

I'm glad to see that both parties called out in this thread have responded and appreciate as detailed an explanation.

 

Goes to show a lot about the people on this site and other existing social media platforms. No one even understood the full story, but vowed for "justice" to be done. Thankfully this isn't 1880, or these guys would already be hanging by their necks out in front of the saloon by now. Never judge until you understand the full story. Thanks for clearing everything up guys, and sorry you have to deal with all the atrocious hate.

 

Did you say saloon?

 

Thanks for the update @TorconTRD

 

Good to see it resolved.

What stands out most to me is how many here on TW came out strongly that graffiti is "no big deal". I don't do any offroading, but trust me, its attitudes like that that give the OR group a bad name.

 

Yo this blew up within a day and I'm just now seeing it. I'm in.

 

Comes as no surprise to me. All I've learned from this thread is that there are A LOT of idiots out there that don't really care or see anything about things like this. There seems to be more who think it acceptable as a mistake. So does that make it OK for others to keep doing it as "a mistake"? What about all the assholes in TW that post pictures where the obviously drive off the trail and pose for pictures? Why does @TorconTRD getting so much shit? What about @long_range_taco doing it at a later date? Or what about all the idiots that drive around obstacles that cannot make it through? Anyone that has been to the area lately can see all the stakes and and stuff blocking where people are creating new paths. It also sucks when you get to a summit and see people plastering shit all over the markers there, too. Areas in the PNW have been closed because of this crap. Thankfully it is a large source of money coming in around the Moab area, so they are a little more tolerant or everyone would be walking the trails. They'd still be plenty of this type of stuff happening, though. Problem is everyone is worried about posing for pictures and not respecting the rules of the trail. I see just as many people making comments in here that are JUST A GUILTY as whoever wrote on the rocks just with their responses. Ban them all? There will just be more stepping up to take their place, just look through the Rock Therapy and FJ Summit pictures people have posted, won't take long to spot a person off the trail or doing something similar to this.

 

I'm a little more upset at the hate being directed at the shopping mall and supermarket crawlers like myself. I mean, damn - it's not like I scratched my name in the shopping cart handle. We're people too, dammmmit.

 

My 2 wheel drive won't make it up the trails so I have to make do with what I can reach

 

I'm just glad the dude doesn't wheel a 3rd gen. Whew! That would have been a double shitfest.

 

I think you read a lot of comments wrong or they didn't come off as intended.

 

MOAB = Macys, Oshmans, and Bloomingdales?

 

We cant, they are all in the shop with shit tranmissions. Lol

 

Rutacoma drives a 3rd Gen, I believe.