I'm sure we all agree that well meaning strangers and friends at your home port are very different.
Strangers at an away dock are a mixed bag. Once they have a line in their hands what do you do then? If I get a volunteer, I'm clear what I want them to do, hold the line, wrap it around a pole or cleat. But you have to be careful, some can't understand what you want them to do and some can't tie a knot. I never ask for help unless things are way out of whack and bumping is possible.
I usually tell my passengers not to do anything, my wife and I have a routine. Wind or mistakes on either part can upset the routine. We try not to yell
