scottandmitzi

Let's back up a minute. I've already been told that downloading images is acceptatble. I just can't have somebody download third party software to extract the info. I have found a way to do this all online. It makes the cache totally harder because you have to fine an obscure website. But, I guess that will have to be find with me.

Exactly, because it isn't written that way at all. Instead of "interpretation", put it in plain English. This cache is harmless.

No, they would not have to register. I have found a way to do this completely online. I have to get a day to change the cache around a little.

Can you PM me about what part of the design is unpublishable? Is there anything I can do to fix it? I value the second opinion. If it is not fixable, I will withdraw it immediately. I am just not understanding which part is wrong. It has been said in this thread requiring a download is ok and offering an online solution is ok. Where am I going wrong?

I wasn't trying to be snarky. I apologize. It was told to me straight from the reviewer that they weren't allowed to comment. I guess I misunderstood and apologize again. It's just been a long day of going around in circles. I will withdraw this cache in a minute if I am wrong. I just want to make it right. Is requiring the downloading of a pic okay? Is the solution I provided for an online way to solve the cache okay? Everyone has said other steganography caches get published. What is different? I will fix it.

I did already send a message to appeals about this before it was mentioned by OReviewer. It was already suggested to me earlier in this thread. Also, OReviewer said he/she isn't allowed to comment about it while it is in appeals. Hmmmmm. Doing an awful lot of commenting about it. The fact is you are allowed to download pictures off of a page. Also, you DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT need to need third party software. There are plenty of free sites that will dismantle the steganograph without installing third party software. www.unzip-online.com is just one of many examples from a simple Google search. No installing of any third party software. I have suggested this over and over. I keep getting told I can't require downloading a pic. Start cancelling puzzle caches then. Geocaching just got boring. I also offered more than three times to add the disclaimer language that the download is required. I just keep getting told it's the downloading that isn't allowed.

You can unzip a file online for free. There are plenty of free sites. You can also do it from the DOS c:/ prompt command line. It does not violate that. If it did, why are there tons of other steganography caches?

No. It is in fact a mystery cache. There is no basis in Groundspeak rules that says it is not allowed. I could quote some other similar cache numbers. But, I know that is bad form.

With steganography, you can hide a .txt file inside a .jpg. In order to find the coordinates you would have to save a copy of the picture and unzip it to separate the .txt file with the coordinates. The reviewer states that it is not allowed to have anyone download anything. I say that is incorrect. There are also tons of this kind of cache already in existence.

Can anyone help me. I have created a steganography cache. Steganography is hiding a .txt file inside a .jpg in case you don't know. There are many of these caches already. The reviewer is telling me that it can't be published because it isn't allowed. There are all kinds of these already in existence. Who do I talk to in order to protest?