What is it with park districts ignoring my e-mails? It’s not as if I’m some grammar challenged idiot who is rude and forceful in my e-mails, so a little note to acknowledge me would be appreciated.
The first e-mail I sent was to my local district regarding the loitering I encounter on a daily basis at the park’s fitness path. I’ve heard nothing, and nothing has been done to stop it either.
I sent an e-mail to the park district of the town where I used to live two weeks ago. Take a look at this page. Do you really think that photo is a good representation of what is offered at the park? Why in the world would you take a photo of a water park that is only open during the summer during the winter when there’s snow on the ground? It makes no sense. Since I went to this park with the kids recently, I took some photos of it. I took this one and cropped out Joe’s daughter before e-mailing it to the park district. I wrote:
My name is Nicole and I’m an amateur photographer and former Elk Grove Village resident. I noticed the photo you have on your website for Fountain Square Park (Re: [website link here]) was taken during the winter in the snow when the park isn’t open.
I’ve attached two photos of the park I took today (one larger, one much smaller for use on the site in case you didn’t want to edit it yourselves). I encourage you to use this updated photo for your site as it more accurately depicts how fun the park is for kids. I don’t ask for anything in return for using the photo other than a credit for taking it.
Thank you and have a great day!
I only wanted credit for taking the photo, and I don’t think that was a lot to ask. I also don’t think it would have killed them to reply even if it was “thanks for your submission”. People are just rude, and I find it highly offensive particularly when I’m trying to help them. I have to wonder why I even bother when the people who are being paid to care about this kind of stuff don’t.
Maybe you could go down to the local park’s HQ (or main office, whatever) and personally register your complaint? A live body is much harder to ignore than an “anonymous” email that may or may not have reached anybody who gives a damn, y’know? We all know that customer service isn’t what it used to be…but at least you’d get some kind of a response if you complained in person. Just a thought.
That’s a good idea, thanks.