The Rules

List usage rules for subscribers…

Please DO NOT do any of the following, otherwise you may have your Wanderung subscription suspended:

  • Submission of a message to the list that is not consistent with the Wanderung callout template.

  • Sending messages more than once.
  • Using the Wanderung callout system to publicize trips from another hiking group (e.g. Meetup.com, etc.)
  • Using the Wanderung callout system to publicize a commercial event, paid service or any other type of commercial enterprise.

  • Accidentally sending a message to the list (this sometimes happens when someone hits the “reply all” button and accidentally CC’s the mailing list).

  • Sending a question to the list (all questions must be sent to info@wanderung.ca).

  • Sending information to the list (e.g. trip reports, comments, “lost and found” messages, etc.) Only callouts may be sent to the list. All trip reports, comments, “lost and found” messages, etc. must be sent to info@wanderung.ca and will be included in the weekly newsletter if necessary.

  • Sending updates to callouts (e.g. changes to plans, corrections, etc.). These updates should only be communicated to people that have already expressed an interest in your callout.

  • Sending complaints to the list, or airing a grievance to the list (all complaints and grievances must be sent to info@wanderung.ca).

  • Spamming the list in any other way not described above.

Please note: Other than a “callout” message, the only other types of messages that subscribers may send to the list are as follows:

  • “Hike Full”
  • “Hike canceled”
  • “Driver Needed”

Please note that “Almost Full” or “I need more people” type messages are not permitted. If you don’t have enough people for your trip, sending your callout to the list again is NOT permitted.

The “driver needed” message should be used only as a last-minute measure if your whole trip plan is about to collapse due to lack of drivers.

Behaviour Rules

The following behavior would probably result in a permanent ban from using Wanderung:

  • show up to the meeting spot unannounced

  • invite non-members

  • fail to show up, once you have been enrolled in a trip

  • sign up to multiple trips that are scheduled to occur at the same time

  • endanger yourself or other list user

  • harm wildlife or the environment

  • willfully damage any property

  • commit a criminal act

  • intimidate or harass another list user

Permitted Activities

    Wanderung was originally started to facilitate day hiking. In recent years it has expanded to include several other activities. Simply click on the following link for further details: Permitted Activities

A more comprehensive description of the Wanderung terms and conditions can be found here.