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    Cache owner deleted my log

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I placed this log on a cache

     

    GCVW6E

    http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...c1-32631c331b60

     

    A great location, good views & some interesting history that we would never have found ourselves.

     

    There is a problem visiting this cache. To the North of the stones are two rather fed-up farmers. They regularly have people tramping over their fields to find the stones. I would ask that the cache owner places co-ords for parking & for the trailhead to ensure that visitors are able to find the stones using the public footpaths.

     

    The terrain rating of "1" looks a little incorrect.

     

    The cache owner sent me a very argumentative email in response to my log to which I replied that I would make a complaint. The cache owner then deleted my log & therefore my find. How do I complain about this?

    Pocket Queries

    in Website

    Posted

    if they doubled because of the currency exchange, that is not Groundspeak's fault. They are still receiving the same amount of money in U.S. dollars. Perhaps you should have a word with your national government and discuss why their currency can't keep pace with the U.S. Dollar.

     

    Groundspeak could bill in the customer's currency?

     

    The rest of the world sincerely apologizes for the mess we are in.

    Pocket Queries

    in Website

    Posted

    Any comment from Groundspeak who have doubled their membership fees this year?

    Membership fees have not changed.

     

    Edited to add... I am not sure about changes with your currency as it relates to the value of the US Dollar though.

     

    Indeed, doubled.

    UK Regional flags / coat of arms.

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    Hi

     

    The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (UK) is a group of executive regions which have some devolved powers; England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland. Each region is made-up of counties which are generally for administrative purposes. For instance, Cornwall is a county of England. Counties will often also be split into districts, again for administrative purposes.

     

    You can learn about the UK here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_kingdom

     

    I'm not sure what most of the images are for in that directory, but here are the ones I recognise.

     

    EE.gif - English flag with a blue skull in the centre (no idea why the blue skull is there)

    EM.gif -

    LO.gif - Looks like the sign for the London underground

    NE.gif

    NI.gif

    NN.gif

    NO.gif - Geocaching badge?

    NW.gif - Top half of the Welsh flag

    SA.gif - Lower half of the Welsh flag

    SE.gif - Geocaching badge?

    SN.gif - Scottish flag

    SO.gif - Part of the English Coat of Arms

    SS.gif - Scottish Thistle?

    SW.gif

    WM.gif

    YH.gif

     

    Google & Wikipedia are your friends here. In particular check out this page:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flags_of_England

    Pocket Queries

    in Website

    Posted

    Gahh, I've recreated 2 of my queries, but when I tried my main one, I got server errors.

     

    I have got the result from the first of my new queries. I think that this shows that Cache O Plenty's theory is correct. The issue is with old scheduled PQs & these must be recreated (copied, given a new main & rescheduled), then they will work. The issue appears to be nothing to do with emails or ISPs & everything to do with Groundspeak's database.

    Pocket Queries

    in Website

    Posted

    Yes I know, but since I don't know your PQ parameters you could have been searching for micro-sized letterboxes and you finally logged the last one within 500 miles. :laughing: A PQ with no results will run but no email will be delivered. Just needed to check. :D

     

    Ahh, quite right. I have 3x PQs. One with all my finds, one with my caches (I use these 2 with GSAK) & one with all caches in the local area that I've not found yet. That last one gets uploaded into my GPSr. :D

     

    I've not been getting any of them. <_<

    Pocket Queries

    in Website

    Posted

    Your chances of getting exactly the same query run each and every day are not real good.

     

    PQs are processed in reverse order from the last time they were run. A brand new PQ goes to the top of line and is run immediately. A PQ run 24 hours ago will be a long way down the list and may not run at all if the PQ server is busy.

     

    Does your data have to be that fresh??

     

    Best bet is to copy the criteria into a new query and run it if you must have the data right now.

     

    I've tried that, but I don't get the email. I've been running 3 PQs every day for the past year without issues until now.

    PQs behind schedule?

    in Website

    Posted

    NOT HERE! HAVEN'T HAD A REGULAR PQ RUN SINCE LAST TUESDAY! What's up with that?

     

    I created another thread about my lost PQs. I have 3x PQs per day & I've not had any since Tuesday 10th.

     

    Please could GP look at the PQ issues, it can't just be Cache O Plenty & me?

    New Sponsor Ads

    in Website

    Posted

    <_<Do you as a PAID SUBSCRIBER find it aggravating when... :laughing:

    While you are using your paid service to search maps for caches...

    Have sponsor adds popup over the top of your search window...

    Now that be aggravating enough, the X button to close this window does not work either.

     

    Best not to use the X when closing a spammer popup - it can run malware. Use Task Manager instead & also improve your security. At the browser level, I use Firefox with Adblock Plus & Customize Google add-ons. I've not seen an Internet ad for years!

    Pocket Queries

    in Website

    Posted

    If the PQ is shown as being generated, but you have not received the email, then the issue is between your ISP and your email.

     

    Many ISPs are known to throttle email from Groundspeak.

     

    Thanks, Cotse don't throttle anything - unless I specifically blacklist a sender or use an expiring email address. As a test, I will whitelist the Groundspeak emails.

     

    Please can someone give the the "from" address of the Pocket Queries?

     

    BTW I have received the regular weekly newsletter email from Groundspeak.

    Pocket Queries

    in Website

    Posted

    What email provider do you use?

     

    And if you preview the results are there caches listed?

     

    Thanks for your reply.

     

    As I mentioned in my post - nothing has been changed. I had even forgotten how to get to the Pocket Query page!

     

    I am using Cotse.net for the cache results. If I preview the results, the caches are listed as expected.

    Pocket Queries

    in Website

    Posted

    Hi

     

    My Pocket queries have stopped working... I didn't touch a thing! <_<

     

    Checking the web site pocket query section, mine were last run on 3/10/2009. The 3 pocket queries are set to run daily.

     

    I tried manually running them earlier this morning, but although they ran, I have not received them by email.

     

    Does anyone have an idea what could be wrong? :laughing:

    Minimum age for Geocaching account?

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    Hi

     

    We have a teenage (13) daughter who was initially very interested in Geocaching with us, but now she just sits in the truck listening to music. I'd like to give her some additional interest by opening her own Geocaching account & getting her an inexpensive GPSr.

     

    Am I able to set-up her own Geocaching account, or is there a minimum age? (She has her own computer & email account.)

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