Thread: Wapiti Roadshow

Originally Posted by Tahr

Objectively viewed, I wonder if they actually had a net gain of members because of the Wapiti stance? It might well contra what they lose? But I simply don't know. Suggesting this because they have a very strong membership in Wellington which is Green central.

Good point, how many traps will a greenie in wellington help set up in fjordland? they do love their virtue-signalling and wanting to ban other people from doing stuff... whether people like that make for a strong base in memberships is a different matter... Keep in mind there are not that many greenies out there, they just like to scream louder than the rest and pretend they are...

As for if they gained members you are right we do not know.

The fact that they pulled out of that "election" thingy, and that they "paused" their legal action are interesting data points however that point that the backlash might have been stronger than what they originally anticiapted. But that is just an interpretation.

For what it's worth, I'm a greens voter who also supports the wapiti foundation. While there are definitely some absolute fuckwits it's not a monolithic block, just like every other political group. And I've had significantly better results talking to people about the shared conservation efforts and love of the outdoors than anything else.