Well the poll is set up to determine how many people are familiar with the practice, not if you do it.  That's a different survey, like asking if you've heard of double-parking vs. do you double-park.

I think the best way to ensure you keep the site is to set up some kind of shelter.  A tent or tarp for those of us who don't use tents.  If you're waiting for folks to vacate, then wait nearby.

What does surprise me is the number of people who would assume the pack was forgotten.  Really?  How many times have you forgotten a whole pack?  Not like a little day-pack with lunch in it, but a whole pack with all your gear.

Thanks!  It's communities like these that teach me more than I'd ever learn out there alone.