Talk:Hitchhiking

message: I wrote this stub (thanks go to Lee Kuan Yew for the excellent editing). I wonder if something needs to be done about what I perceive to be the western bias, though.
Hitchiking in rich countries is something done more for adventure than out of necessity.
-are you kidding? Depends on how much you travel and what you do in life obviously, but as a student who is frequently on the road how the hell am I supposed to pay a train ride to the south of the country which costs up to 200 euros?
:: Please explain why it is necessary for you to be ‘frequently on the road’ and how this connected with your being a student.
Are there countries where hitchhiking is done out of necessity? Or is that called car-pooling then? (Perhaps this article should point out the the two participants in a lift generally do not know each other.)--branko
Hitching in rich countries is NOT always done out of necessity - you've obviously never taken drifters... But you're right to say that it's more common.  -- And yes, there are many countries where people hike out of necessity - and it's not carpooling because it's not prearraged. People stand by the roadside very regularly. This article does have a Western bias, but to get rid of that it really just needs expanding. My contention is - should we really have tips on how to hitchhike? - Wikitravel is perfectly sufficient. That isn't really our job. We're not a how-to guide. --Pteron 18:41, 5 Apr 2004 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reasons for Hitchhiking 

message: What web based wiki or wikis would be a good alternate to my blog about lifts around and about http://liftscambridge.blogspot.com that does not need the software downloaded to the computer setup at this end and has minimal or no ads? dsaklad@zurich.csail.mit.edu 10:09, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: http://hitchhiking.wikia.com? I'm actually thinking of moving it to another spot, so that there won't be ads anymore. Guaka 18:38, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Web based wiki

message: I do not agree with this statement: ""Many current-day hitchhikers combine hitchhiking with hospitality exchange networks for many of the same reasons (cheap; social political reasons; meeting people)."" This MAY possibly apply to SOME countries in Western Europe, but certainly NOT to most if not all countries in Central Europe, all countries in the East of Europe and most if not all countries in Asia. In Eastern Europe (Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia) the share of hitchhikers in hospitality exchange networks is close to 0%. The same can be concluded for the continent Africa, or for Cuba for example. A high share of people who hitchhike there do not even have access to PC and web. The statement is too much of a generalization. Besides that this topic deserves another paragraph, since it brings in another topic rather than to explain motivations of hitchhikers. Frank Verhart, 11 dec 06. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 84.30.146.252 (talk) 21:09, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reasons 

message: Digihitch.com has been reinserted in external links for reasons mentioned below (see 01 May 2006 notes). The website is the most popular community of hitchhikers in the world, with over 8000 members and 30000+ unique visitors monthly. When the site is found with the keyword of 'hitchhiking' users view an average of 10 pages/visit and the bounce rate is less than 10%. Thus, when searching for hitchhiking, web visitors consider digihitch.com to be what they are looking for. Morgan 'Salman' 01 December 2006
:User:Digihitch should not be adding a link to digihitch (see Wikipedia:External links: Use of Wikipedia to link to a website that you own, maintain or are acting as an agent for is strongly recommended against, even if the guidelines otherwise imply that it should be linked to.)
:That aside, I am not convinced that digihitch should be the exception to the general rule here.  The status quo here has found community and rideshare resources problematic and unencyclopedic.  You run a nice site, but it is probably inappropriate to link it here.  Best, ∴ here…♠ 22:50, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Surprised to read you referring to digihitch.com as a rideshare website when in fact ridesharing makes up less than 1% of the content and purpose of the site. Like many of the gazillions of websites linked to on Wikipedia, it is a resource website that also contains community content/stories. I can respect the general rule that editors/webmasters should not be adding links to their own sites. Looks like I, as editor, will just have to find enough wikipedian digihitchers to champion the cause and place digihitch on the Hitchhiking page. Because, IMHO, if digihitch.com did not belong on an encyclopedic page of its primary subject there would be absolutely no point for its existence on the web! Morgan 'Sal'man 05:54, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for removing the remaining embedded rideshare link.  I added digihitch, with a direct link to the encyclopedia of road subculture.  I won't be surprised if it is removed again at some point based on excessive advertising, majority original research, or just that wikipedia's goal has never been to provide external links.  Specifically, community content and stories are not appropriate for external links, additional published and verifiable research about the article subject is.  A majority of the gazillions of websites linked to on wikipedia should probably be removed.  Regardless, the citation to the california traffic report should certainly stay.  Thanks for all the work! ∴ here…♠ 09:18, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  digihitch 

message: Can someone make the parenthetical "(semi-force vehicle owners who would not normally use public transport to share the ride with the public by "bringing the bus to Muhammad")" clearer? I didn't understand it. --Christian Campbell 18:10, 22 December 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: You're right, this is confusing and not particularly encyclopaedic, I've removed it. - FrancisTyers 18:27, 22 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Clarity

message: Wouldn't it be helpful and informative to compile a list of the legal status of hitchhiking in each country?
:Of course it will be helpful and informative to list. I will try to list American laws. See wikitravel:Tips_for_hitchhiking#Countries for now.--Jusjih 05:04, 28 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Try to tell that to a cop pulling over shouting "No hitchhiking in New York State!". Guaka 18:40, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Request: Legal status 

message: Which Luxemburg is it? Is it in Germany? Sorry, but there is no section on File History nor the link for the author. --129.69.36.27 10:36, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Luxemburg is a country --Banime (talk) 04:58, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Just a query

message: I'm not sure how to edit these, as they are obviously original research, yet may still be valuable. Possibly just a clean up? Schnauf 06:54, 12 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Recent Changes

message: The Hitchhiking 'Rules' section should be removed or rewritten to sound like an encyclopedic article instead of an article lifted from a pop magazine.--Dawaegel 23:13, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Flagged 'Rules section' with inappropriate tone 

message: Should all the links that are in the 'Reasons' section be moved to the 'External Links' section or deleted entirely? soldierx40k 13:46, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Links Moved?

message: This article has a problem with uncited sources and may possibly include original research, but I couldn't find any clear examples of weasel words.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.67.62.26 (talk) 08:41, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Weasel Words Warning Removed

message: Platers are people who deliver unregistered cars by driving them, and they usually hitchhike back home after delivering the vehicle as thier travel cost would usually be too high to afford.  They are recognised because they carry the red plates that are used on unregistered vehicle in the UK, and hold them with thier signs to show they are professional couriers, and so supposedly more trustworthy a passenger.  They make up a large proportion of the remaining hitchers in the UK now.  
I was going to add a bit on platers, but I can't think where to put it, I thought maybe a bit about couriers holding thier plates in the signalling section, but really it needs a bit more explanation about the red plates and driving unregitered cars about, a new section maybe?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.107.237.42 (talk) 00:51, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Platers 

message: I wouldn't call this thing hitchhiking, it's just an arranged car-pooling. Hitchhiking rather means finding a ride on the spot, and usually without paying, or as Frank Verhart describes it ad-hoc car pooling. The motivation for hitchhiking is usually not to spend any money, while on these car pooling sites, the fare is usually quite high. I would propose removing this part and putting a link to Carpool instead, to avoid confusion. --Philipp Gruber (talk) 10:01, 20 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I say go for it. Murderbike (talk) 20:39, 20 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Hitchhiking centres

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thread_title: Image copyright problem with File:Goingback dvdpic.jpg

message: I changed the popular culture link to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to refer to the original work rather than the 2005 film which is just an adaptation. 86.151.231.40 (talk) 16:57, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: A good change. Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:00, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 

message: Why I have noticed the "No Hitchhiking" signs in Washington are removed?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.244.206.2 (talk) 07:25, 18 December 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  "No Hitchhiking" signs in Washington 

message: Is it possible to exchange the hitchhiking in NZ image with one that doesn't double as a Kiwi experience Ad? Wassermelone89 (talk) 17:10, 24 January 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Image 

message: Hitchhiking is not limited to cars, and is certainly not a new activity. A friend hitched a ride in a horse-drawn wagon, and no doubt this has been going on for centuries. The lede implies that hitchhiking originated with, and is limited to, cars.203.80.61.102 (talk) 02:08, 1 September 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: IIRC some Penniless Student Oaf taking part in a Hitchhiking Challenge — get as far as you can in 24 hours — scored a lift from some wealthy business type in West London and got a lift to Italy in a private jet. Mr Larrington (talk) 09:08, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Not limited to cars 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: Is there any reference to distance while using the term 'hitchhiking' and the purpose of the ride? I mean would it be still considered hitchhiking when someone gets a couple of heavy bags with groceries at a supermarket and then asks some passing drivers to give them a lift for a couple of blocks down the street?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.43.165.212 (talk) 18:51, 20 January 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hitchhiking  and distance? 

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thread_title:  Move discussion in progress 

message: Please add to “In Popular Culture” - Literature
 2021 “Escape from The Front” by Erwin (Erv) Krause AuthorHouse ISBN 978-1-6655-1478-7
 After his wife sues fir divorce and he’s fired from his teaching job, Will Kraft hitchhikes to Montana to map out a new life for himself WKraft1943 (talk) 19:44, 28 September 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hitchhiking article