Comments on: Yellowstone Webcam Catches Men Using Old Faithful as Toilet

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Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:52:25 +0000

[...] can see Old Faithful with a live web cam now (it works, catching some fellas using the geyser as a toilet earlier this year). I also suggest separating the facts from the [...]

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:24:16 +0000

Well, peeing in it is certainly disrespectful but probably won't hurt the geyser. Dropping a rock into it on the other hand is very bad because that kind of thing will eventually block up the geyser – several thermal features have already been ruined that way. I'm not too surprised that they were concessionaire employees – I'd have to say that some of those folks seem to mainly spend their time getting drunk and one wonders why they chose to work in Yellowstone in the first place.

By: spedman

spedman — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:36:32 +0000

My friends and I did the very same thing in 1978 and some people turned us in. The Ranger was laughing so hard it made the folks that turned us in so mad.We got $10.00 tickets.I Old Faithful is still working fine.

By: scoutmom

scoutmom — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:40:54 +0000

These young men must believe that the rules don't apply to them. The boardwalk and railing are there for the protection of the geyser and the protection of the visitors as the water is scalding hot. Had they been burned by the geyser, I'm sure they would have filed a lawsuit against the National Park system seeking recompense for their stupidity. They

were OBVIOUSLY never taught that there are also consequences for their actions and need to learn the hard way. I imagine they are expecting a 10 minute "time-out", but I hope they get the maximum penalty for doing their deeds. Perhaps they should be assigned to cleaning all the vault toilets and flush toilets at Yellowstone for the entire summer season. Whoops…I see an overflow coming….Quid Pro Quo!!

By: Brandie Sump

Brandie Sump — Sun, 17 May 2009 18:11:44 +0000

I also worked in Yellowstone at old faithful for two seasons. Nothing as stupid like this happened then but I believe everyone is blowing it out of proportion just like when the metamusol commerical came on and we saw a fake ranger pour metamusol into Old Faithful and people started an uproar. Pee doesn't do anything to the gyser so please get over it and keep loving the parks.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sun, 17 May 2009 07:29:17 +0000

The boardwalks are there for a reason in areas where the visible ground may not be stable. These guys are just plain stupid, in addition to being disrespectful and possibly destructive. I hope they are banned from using any national park. I imagine they were all intoxicated.

By: Global Patriot

Global Patriot — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:48:34 +0000

Such a lack of respect is hard to imagine…that anyone would not honor the beauty of nature and preserve it for future generations. Sad that we need cameras to protect parks.

By: Barbara Cohea

Barbara Cohea — Fri, 15 May 2009 07:10:51 +0000

Never, ever underestimate the stupidity of your fellow humans. Once again, I find myself embarrassed to admit I'm a member of the human race. Ouch!

By: Bill B

Bill B — Fri, 15 May 2009 01:11:43 +0000

"Get over it"!? These idiots urinated on a national landmark, on camera even. You can "get over it" if you want. I hope the throw the book at these idiots. Then send them over to take a big dump in your back yard, since its no big deal.

By: heidi dudley

heidi dudley — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:14:17 +0000

Thank you to the viewers who observed these idiots vandalizing Old Faithful and surrounding geysers.I worked there two summers and have a great appreciation for our parks,and it is sad when people desecrate things for entertainment!