Re: ‘Historic steps' safety questioned' (The Weekend Sun, August 1).

The thought that someone sees a sign is required advising care is needed to negotiate the historic Mauao steps is abominable.

I don't want an unnecessary sign desecrating a particularly beautiful sight.

If the elderly, with years of experience in managing daily risks, can't assess their competence or ability in such a situation - and accordingly take a more docile route - we're going to end up with a proliferation of signs at all perceived danger spots on Mauao. And by the way, I'm a bit older than your worried walker.

A Jones, Otumoetai.