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If the DNF content indicates other things at play (muggles/weather etc), then no response is needed. If its a high-D rated cache - no response needed, to a point..... I don't know where that point is (maybe where the reviewer says it is?) - I think if you want to own one of these caches, be prepared to do the odd cache check!

If the preform is over 100mL, you could call it small.

1. YES 2. YES (it seems to, whatever the 'cache health score' is) 3. NO 4. NO

My guess? Because it isn't a debate -- it is a cross-examination. +1, and it is now a bit weird.....

Spot on.

Yes, I would log a DNF, with an explanation that I lacked the tool.

That's pretty obvious, isn't it.....

It's a D5.... Now, a D5 regular sized cache that could remain unfound for so long - now that would be an impressive hiding feat.

Using google maps may be handy, but notoriously inaccurate. Use a GPS...... please....

There is a nano over here hidden on a train in Sep 2016, with no FTF yet.....

+1

They have their place. I dislike them when a larger container could be hidden, ie in the bush/forest, where the number of places a micro could be can be astronomical, and GPS signal can be bad. Nanos on locomotives are irritating also.....

What do you mean 'do not work'.....

Which part of "... from the ones I got from Googlemaps ..." do you not understand? Hans Hans - do you have anything constructive to add? If not - POQ.

They appear to be in the correct format - ie DD MM.MMMM, just with an extra decimal place. Just exclude the last digit (and round up/down as appropriate), so use N 36 07.120 W 119 01.703. Are you getting cache coordinates from google maps?

Pocket queries. If you do some searching around them you should be pleasantly surprised.

As long as the nag emails are updated to acknowledge false positives, I think it would be fine to tune the system for a balance between false positives and false negatives. So when is the nag email going to include something along the lines of, "If you think you have received this reminder in error and that there is no reason for you to visit your cache site to check on it, then..."? Good idea....

You haven't heard of the automated emails? There are quite a few posts about them if you go back through the forum a little ways. I think there was one or two emails sent, which has triggered enough posts to slow the WWW.....

So what if the person who wrote the DNF writes "Sudden downpour, had to stop searching, I'll come back later?" The cache owner needs to check on the cache or it should be archived? Reviewer reviews it. Obviously nothing to see here. Move along..... No harm done. No cachers were injured in the sending of this email..... Reviewers get notified about single DNFs now? Since when? I'm really not ringing that bell, ever. Sheesh. The reviewer wouldn't review it until it was being considered for archiving.

You have to have it placed before you click submit. In submitting the cache for publication you are stating the cache is in place and ready to find. Once it is published, you will more than likely not beat the FTF sniffers to GZ.....

False positives are not avoidable. With this sort of algorithm, the criteria are set, and regardless of how good the algorithm is, there will be false results (positive and negative). If you tweak it enough to eliminate the false pos results, you will increase the number of false negs. Given the worst case scenario is some errant emails, I'd prefer they minimise the false negs and allow more false pos results to go out.

So what if the person who wrote the DNF writes "Sudden downpour, had to stop searching, I'll come back later?" The cache owner needs to check on the cache or it should be archived? Reviewer reviews it. Obviously nothing to see here. Move along..... No harm done. No cachers were injured in the sending of this email.....

I would use project-GC from the outset - choose where you want to go, select both your usernames, choose 'found by neither' - look at map and pick a route.....

Quickly scan her list of 9000 finds? Better you than me!

Like a tree falling in the forest? I still can't see the problem!