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General public?. Honestly how silly do you have to be if you have never been to an astronomy meet and are honestly expecting to turn up have the field lit up by flood lights? Surely you would have to say to yourself "I think it's going to be dark!!"
If you do think that it's probably best to stay at home OR ask some questions! The first time I went to a meet I went and did as much information searching as I could so I could be as best prepared as possible.
You would only have to read Wiruna's light policy (that was included in the information kit when registering) to know if you go there then it's safe to assume it's going to be dark. Therefore, I'm going to need a red torch and take some care. They made it quite clear that there is to be no white lights. How could someone interpret that as anything other than there will only be dim red lights?.
Don't get me wrong I'm sorry that this accident happened but the whole responsibility surely cannot fall on the heads of those who organised the event where the accident happened. People really do need to take responsibility for their actions (if the person really was running down the stairs in the dark) what were the organisers to do have someone there telling them not to run?, hold people's hands while they walk around so they don't fall? wrap everyone in pillows and bubble wrap so they don't get hurt?
we are meant to be adults if you think that nothing is at least partly your fault and its all everybody else's then you need to re-assess. (Particularly if you were running down some stairs in the dark, unless one of the organisers pushed you (im sure the didnt) then surely the actions you took i.e. running have to fall under the catagory of "my responsibilty".)
Once again it's a tragedy.
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