A question was asked. Was it rhetorical or was person trying to gauge interest? We don’t know. But a simple no and some agrees doesn’t seem rude.

How could one reasonably say "no", without it being a direct and uninformed rejection of the entire concept, or of the individual?

If you like to carve, but don't really like to plant, or would just like some of your carvings sent to far off places, we can help! If you like to plant but hate to carve, or would just like the chance to plant something someone else has carved, we can help! If you really like to do both and would like to be matched with someone else who likes to do both, we can

Yes! The Gillespie Tribe is helping to bring those who like to plant and those who like to carve together to satisfy both kinds of people. They also help to match kids with other kids for carving exchanges.

Yes! The Gillespie Tribe is helping to bring those who like to plant and those who like to carve together to satisfy both kinds of people. They also help to match kids with other kids for carving exchanges.

I'm pretty much a newbie at this. Does this mean anything to anyone?

The AI is able to find answers from the AQ Help pages.

Some reasonable "no" responses to the concept might be:

There are many other reasonable reasons to respond with "no."

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I think it would be perceived a bit rude if I dropped in just to say, "I'm not interested".

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Mr. Carpenter,

The City of New Bern has received several complaints regarding Letterboxes listed on at least one or more of your websites, including, but not limited to AtlasQuest.com and Letterboxing.org directing trackers to grave sites in Cedar Grove Cemetery, and potentially other city-owned cemeteries such as New Bern Memorial, Greenwood, and Evergreen Cemeteries.

Cedar Grove Cemetery and the other city cemeteries are historic burial grounds and the final resting places for many individuals whose graves are fragile and easily damaged. The city has become aware that containers, pouches, or other items associated with Letterboxing activities have been placed at, in, or on gravesites within these cemeteries and that participants may be directed through instructions to retrieve or interact with certain items on sacred gravesites. It has been reported that letterboxes are being retrieved by defacing grave sites by removing dirt, stones, bricks, copings, and more from grave sites. We have also been made aware that participants may have trespassed on city property by accessing the clues when our cemeteries are closed to the public.

The city must ensure that all activity within cemeteries respects the dignity of these sites and does not disturb the graves, monuments, or surrounding materials. Activities that require participants to search for, retrieve, or manipulate objects at gravesites create a risk of damage to historic graves and present potential safety concerns.

Furthermore, City ordinance provides that the city does not permit activities that disturb graves, monuments, or surrounding materials. Disturbing, climbing on or stepping on gravesites can be considered vandalism and may constitute property damage. We do not tolerate reckless activity that disturbs the peace of our cemeteries.

One of your websites lists over 70 letterboxes in Cedar Grove Cemetery alone. Accordingly, the City of New Bern requests that your members remove all containers, pouches, or similar items located within City-owned cemeteries, including Cedar Grove Cemetery. We also request that any locations within City of New Bern Cemetery and other city cemeteries be deactivated immediately on your websites so that participants are not directed to these locations in the future. Warning Signs are posted at all cemeteries. If trackers are caught defacing gravesites, they will be subject to legal action to the fullest extent allowed by the City of New Bern code of ordinances and North Carolina General Statutes.

The city values historical interpretation and educational efforts related to Cedar Grove Cemetery and would welcome discussion of alternative ways to share historical information about individuals buried there that do not involve physical interaction with gravesites. Please contact Kari Warren, Director of Parks and Recreation, at (252) 639-2902 to discuss possible alternatives.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your cooperation in helping preserve and protect these historic burial grounds. If you have any questions, feel free to respond to this email or the number listed below.

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In 1969 I was 10 and I built a scale model of the Saturn V using found items scrounged up.

In 1969 I was 10 and I built a scale model of the Saturn V