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Desire Paths

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Desire paths Desire paths can be paths created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall or traffic. The paths usually represent the shortest or most easily navigated routes between origins and destinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path

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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Why would they even want to stop it.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I live in an area with similar fencing. It's most likely a gated community, with only one entrance and exit. That makes it a lot easier to catch the occasional criminal in an apartment complex..

The lower end of the bars being somewhat lifted and having a trail under it might not be an accident, they might have done that to allow turtles and other wildlife passages.

[–] taladar@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago (3 children)

That makes it a lot easier to catch the occasional criminal in an apartment complex…

I feel sorry for people who are so afraid of other people that they tell themselves they need to live in a place like that.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

You sound like someone who has lived a life of privilege and has never had all their life’s possessions stolen. Not every person is inherently good.

[–] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Imho people in gated communities still have those problems (therefore, this fence).

Where as most people who have those problems more frequently, can't afford to live in gated communities.

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 months ago

Sounds like you're coming from a good place.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Hey yo, when the rent is only about $200 a month, they can arrange the fence any way they want.

[–] pageflight@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's the entrance to a school, the road and sidewalk loop around just to the right. The fence protects the grass.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If someone would come there with a screwdriver with a bit appropriate for gutter work, they could unscrew those bolts, steal the fence and dump it far from there. As a community service, of course.

[–] humble_boatsman@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

The left side seems to be 5/16th or 1/4 hex heads. But the right side does appear to be rivited same as the spokes. Not sure how they would get that together in the first place though? Better bring a drill with 1/4 bit to drill out just in case. Fresh cobalt bit should have that gone in under a minute

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Don't be silly, that's just where I piss when I get drunk, obviously. I think..

[–] degen@midwest.social 5 points 2 months ago

You can never be too sure.

Or maybe its ghosts.