Manville Possum
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18 minutes ago, Mudfrog said:
I might watch and interact on skype or facetime too, if it was an event that i was really looking forward to but couldn't physically attend. That would be better than nothing but i wouldn't try to claim that i was there with an attended log..
I remember the very first ever Virtual geocaching event here that was hosted by the Dirtbag Geocaching Society. It was fun before someone complained and GS stepped and deleted logs and archived the event if I remember correctly. But keeping up with technology for a older generation of geocachers that are aging,.... it may be fun in 10 years to watch a virtual geocaching event as a spectator. They could be a new cache type with it's own icon. I would find it interesting enough to addend another one.
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13 minutes ago, Rebore said:
That's like arguing that hiking is a computer game because you look up the trail descriptions online. Yes, it is part of the adventure, but it's not what it's all about. Geocaching is not a game to me, I don't compete against others and I will never win. Nobody else will win that "game" and beat me, also.
I'm sorry, but I just don't make the connection or your point. Have a nice day.
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7 minutes ago, KBLAST said:
Only geocaching.com listings.
Too bad for your site.
I don't list my epic caches here. 
I did look over your site again, and I enjoy the old caches list, but it is a bit too much of a "look what I did" blog site and I just don't enjoy that aspect other than reading logs posted to caches.
I did notice some members of your site that have attempted a few of my epic caches. Maybe they will blog about some of them there.
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14 minutes ago, J Grouchy said:
Meh...I don't even like Skyping/Facetiming with family. No way I'd get on a video conference with a bunch of strangers.
Me neither, but I would watch a virtual event.
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2 hours ago, Rebore said:
It's an utterly stupid thing to do, but well, so is geocaching. If somebody wants to make a computer game out of it, I'm out.
But geocaching is and always has been a game played on a computer.
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51 minutes ago, lumbricus said:
The leader isn't active for a long time now. I reviewed the incoming waymarks the last years. One officer denied more than 50 maybe up to 100, some back to 2008 (approved by the leader) one day before Christmas. I don't like these actions, made me sad. I quit the group. It looks like I have been to lax in reviewing, so I'm out.
I'm sorry that things like that happen in Waymarking, and becoming even more inactive concerns me. There are a few of us that created categories and would now like to exit Waymarking, but look at what just happened as an example. These people are core members, and I don't like what happened either.
So maybe you could think more on the subject of allowing category creators to lock the category to prevent a future office to delete or change things?
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2 hours ago, Joshism said:
This is a remarkable thread. It has both reminded me why Americans provide so much work for lawyers, and also the kind of thread that makes me want to quit geocaching.
Unmerry Christmas to all of those in this thread demonstrating a lack of principles.
And a blessed Christmas to you as well.
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49 minutes ago, Highlands_Guy said:
I think this is pretty clear to me. Virtually attending an event may be a fun thing to do, but it doesn't meet the criteria for logging the event.
Exactly correct, and why we need Virtual events as a new cache type with it's own icon.
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I think Virtual events would be a great new cache type.
They could even have their own icon. But to make them official they can only be hosted through GS for a small fee of $10 per attendee that posts.
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58 minutes ago, KBLAST said:
Everything is published the same. If it's a single cache that is "epic" by our standards, it is listed as an Epic cache.
Are epic caches from other geocache listing services considered, or is your site limited to geocaching.com listings?
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1 hour ago, KBLAST said:
The purpose of the site is not to share my adventures or anyone's adventures. I just wanted to help people know where they can find some of the best adventures. I agree, old does not guarantee a good adventure because some of the oldies are poorly maintained, but the old ones always interested me - they're from the beginning of geocaching... what geocaching was (sort of) like when it first started.
My only issue with your statement, which you graciously are allowing me to respond to, was that you considered the site another, "look at what I did!" site. My GOAL was for the site to be more of a, "look what you could do!" and a, "look what this cacher created!" The goal is to give just enough information to help you determine if it's something you'd agree is worth checking out. I built the site because I always wanted to know where the "epic" caches are - where I'd like to plan a trip because the cache is worth it. So I built the site to give others what I've always wanted. I'm hoping others will let me know other caches that I "can't miss" eventually, but for now, I can only offer what I've experienced.
I will have to take a better look because I thought it was just another "look at what I achieved" blog site for uber cachers.
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12 hours ago, John_Minkema said:
I used a ToTT to place the cache, but I am not a very strong climbers and not a fan of heights.
Are you attempting a 5 and your reviewer disagrees? I have experience with that, but may be misunderstanding somewhat.
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33 minutes ago, KBLAST said:
I don't mind so much. I get his arguments. I'm not sure where else you find the 50 oldest caches in each state (2500 caches listed), how Youtube is involved, or even spoiling caches. My goal is to GET people to do these caches because they are "Epic", but I guess reading about awesome caches to enjoy could be considered "spectator". I also understand the point about community maintained, but I personally have really enjoyed doing the old ones in Ohio. Maybe we're just lucky in this state. Like I said, I prepped for potential criticism... I just wish it were more specific about my site and less about "sites like this in general".
I would be fair enough to allow you to explain more if you feel it will help me understand your site better. From my point, I already have access in most caches to the oldest caches by state from bookmarks. No, I really don't enjoy reading about other peoples epic adventures. If I do, I read cache pages, not a blogger site. Spectator, I guess I saw just one YouTube video of a blogger, ..... and I... no comment. Just too silly for me.
But others be fair and let me offer my opinion because it was asked. Thank you.
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1 hour ago, bflentje said:
Sometimes the toughest thing to do is to know when not to respond.
LOL
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15 minutes ago, niraD said:
Define "silly"...
Stand at a POI and take your picture with your GPS unit.
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I'm not against PMO caches because I recently just set mine back from PMO status. The reason? I'm afraid that in my local community that all we were offering is PMO caches and it had a drastic effect on the decline of geocaching locally. I have seen an improvement, a very small one, but my caches are getting more finds now after removing PMO status.
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It's just a marketing tool, and those of us that know, know better. It's the location and the number of finders that pull in actual FP's.
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17 minutes ago, cerberus1 said:
We saw similar a lot when that pesky "Intro" app came out, COs "upping" their D/T simply to keep it away from the weekend-n-done kids.
And now it's common to see the D/T rating lowered to include basic member app users.
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31 minutes ago, KBLAST said:
I also, as cerberus1 pointed out, really wanted a quick and easy way to find the oldies. I have fun finding those when I do vacations, so I wanted a "one stop shop" for those, too.
Those are interesting, but there are already several existing bookmarks for the oldest cache by State, which normally spells ownerless community maintained caches.
Sorry to disrespect your blog site, but geocaching is not a YouTube spectator sport, and if you have seen one, you have seen them all.
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29 minutes ago, KBLAST said:
Absolutely a blog. Just highlighting geocaches on geocaching.com. I got approval from Groundspeak before diving in too deeply.
Okay, so it's a new blog site where people brag about their epic geocaching adventures. No thanks.
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Is it a blog site or a geocache listing service?
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8 minutes ago, Mudfrog said:
Geocaching should be pretty much a stress free hobby with few instances of angst.but just like any other hobby, game, or social activity, the more people involved, the more chances conflict will come about. A lot of this is trivial but if a person's skin isn't very thick, they'll let it drag em down. I would say that most people can go with the flow,, most of the time. But even for them, there will probably come a time when they find themselves upset because of someone else' perceived antics.
Darn. And I get stressed for just logging DNF.
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30 minutes ago, Viajero Perdido said:
Or not.
I find it wonderful for my soul, and my mental- and physical health.
Your mileage may vary.
Was that not what I posted?
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Opening up my website for constructive criticism
in General geocaching topics
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I have to say that I found it interesting enough that I took a close look because I first thought it was place to list those "epic" caches like lonely mountain top hides and the oldest caches in a State. But are you more interested in me blogging about planning a vacation cache run to find one of those type caches and riding a Mule and fighting a bear to the cache site?
Another issue I see is that you limited your site to only caches listed here. You excluded a few epic geocachers by doing so.
I'm guessing that you are the only site admin, so it's YOUR blog site. It will be what YOU make it.
I wish you the best. Keep up the good work.