Trail user conflicts

Trail user conflicts, we all have them in our area, some ugly and some just misunderstandings. SkowVegas's take on them is this. Counseling, as in relationship counseling. Trail users are made up of many groups. Bikers, hikers, trail runners, equestrians and where I'm from, moose and black flies. We are all involved together. The relationship (ie the trail) we share is similar to a marriage, we need to COMMUNICATE with each other to keep the relationship healthy. We need to COMPROMISE, AGREE and be UNDERSTANDING to each others needs, remember we want this relationship to produce offspring (new trails) and become a contributor to the community. I feel that many trail conflicts are just a result of miscommunication and misunderstanding. I think it's easy to get to a point where we want to become vindictive and selfish and control the relationship, manipulate control by convincing people (BLM, Politicians, law makers etc) that our point is best. Instead we should talk it out and come to an agreement that suits the parties involved in the trail and is best for the trail. We can seek relationship help with organizations like IMBA (for cyclists) and other trail organizations. I know that many many people work very hard fighting for public access trails and I also know that many people are fighting for selfish reasons (Horses only, Hikers only, Bikes only etc). With the exception of the black flies ( in my neck of the woods) I think we can all work together and build a happy, productive relationship for the growth of our trails. What do you think?