RockhoundMT
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Is this still the current policy or are virtual TB's now allowed?
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Oh wow! Thanks that helps a lot!
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Is there no way to generate stats such as milestones for a basic member?
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I would deeply appreciate the ability to re-order my cache logs. Many times I have sat down to log a long day (20 or more caches) and carefully "visit" my personal TB through each one only to find out I accidently skipped find #2. The only way that I know of to correct the mileage on my TB is to delete all the logs after #2 and then re-log all my finds. The option to "edit" my finds list (such as the way you can reorder your queue in Netflix) would be invaluable.
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Very cool, thanks for the suggestions!
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions.
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More elegant is to use ALT-255 (FFh) as the last char of the name and it looks just like the name you want. I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean by "ALT-255 (FFh"...
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A friend of mine wants to open his own account and the name he picked is already taken. Not a big surprise but here's the thing. The cacher that took the name has only found 1 cache...in 2001...and has been inactive since. Is there anyway to "adopt" that name if the original cacher doesn't mind?
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Ah ha! Thanks everyone, that helps a lot!
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Yes, that would be the fastest. But in the case that the only thing I know about the cacher is their name, then I do a search for caches found by them, go to one of the caches and scroll through hundreds of logs to find their underlined user-name...there has to be a faster way.
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What is the fastest way to look up a fellow geocachers profile page?
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! It is SO much easier to log my dipping Tb (my car) now. I asked for this capability a couple of years ago and at the time it wasn't possible, Thanks to the hard working people that made this work!
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I have requested a "Dip" log before with no luck. I think it's a great idea, if enough of us ask for it maybe it will happen!
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Based on the OP, I suspect that that bridge, the road leading up to it and towns in both directions as far as the eye can see are burned. LOL! Here is a transcript of the message I sent... "Good morning MR. X and thank you for responding. I want to encourage you to continue sharing Geocaching with your students; it’s a fun and healthy experience. They are more than welcome to trade swag; you could encourage them to bring dollar store type items for that purpose. When my family goes Geocaching as a group, the person who finds the cache gets first choice of the swag that they want to trade and everyone signs the log. Thank you for stressing the “secrecy” of the game, but I believe they should also be taught the importance of following all the rules, and logging their finds. I would suggest that you register a “Science Club” account and allow the student who made the find to log it, there is no charge to register and that way cache owners will be kept aware of activity at their caches. I am curious about how you got coordinates and information without an account. Once again, I hope you do continue Geocaching with your students and I would be very happy to volunteer as a “guide” the next time you do so. As a matter of fact, with a little coordination, we could arrange for a “First to Find” and add a little excitement to the game! The more I think about it, the more ideas I get for fun things these kids could do. I have a big pathtag collection and pathtags available to trade, I also have several trackables that can be discovered and some blank TB tags, the students could make some Travelbugs of their own. This summer I was involved in a CITO (Cache in Trash Out) project at Blue Mountain in xxx (geocachers are very environmentally aware) where a college student created a multimedia report about Geocaching. I have a copy of the DVD she made if you would like to show your students. If you are interested, maybe we could meet and I’ll show you what I’m talking about." His response "I appreciate your interest."
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It seems unlikely that any teacher, however talented or committed, would manage to teach everything about science. If the kids leave school without learning to regard 'rules' with a modicum of suspicion, then they've been wasting their time. Maybe one or two of the kids will enjoy finding the cache and go on to join up in later life. So much the better, particularly if they would otherwise never have got to hear of geocaching. The subject in question being geocaching...shouldn't they know how to do it properly? I actually don't think they even used a GPSr given the large area over which damage occured. I think the teacher just used the google map and turned them loose. Is it even Geocaching if you don't use a GPSr?
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On a follow up note...after visiting the geocache in question I have found that the students ripped the handle off the door of a old woodstove used in the landscaping and it no longer closes and they also pulled the parts out of an electrical panel nearby and that door won't close either. I'm sure that someone will say that damaging private property during your search isn't against the rules either.
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Please explain how the teacher acted unethically. In what way are administrators tracking inappropriate behavior and 'dealing with it'? What rules were being ignored? I feel that any teacher who only teaches part of any subject is being unethical. Take as an example a driving instruction who only shows kids how to start a car and put it in gear but doesn't show them the brake or explain the purpose of stop signs... A teachers job is education, not just enough information to justify his overtime for a weekend fieldtrip Administrators CAN track viewing of Members Only caches online. The "rules" are as follows: Easy Steps to Geocaching 1. Register for a free membership. 2. Click "Hide & Seek a Cache." 3. Enter your postal code and click "search." 4. Choose any geocache from the list and click on its name. 5. Enter the coordinates of the geocache into your GPS Device. 6. Use your GPS device to assist you in finding the hidden geocache. 7. Sign the logbook and return the geocache to its original location. 8. Share your geocaching stories and photos online. The teacher is REFUSING to register (#1) and log online (#8)
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I know we can't "make" people play by the rules but people who haven't even registered shouldn't be able to play at all! At least when they register their activity can be tracked by the administrators and inappropriate behavior can be dealt with. This guy is claiming he isn't a member and therefore he doesn't have to play by the rules...he shouldn't be able to play at all, period. The worst part is that he is teaching his students to ignore the rules also, I fully expect the local caches to be muggled in the days to come.
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Last weekend I happened to catch a school bus with a load of children looking for a geocache of mine. Upon contacting the school (I was concerned that a school bus is not very discrete) I found out that the "Science Club" led by the local Science Teacher had visited several caches in the area that day. When I emailed the teacher I was told that neither he or any of his students had an account and they had no intention of logging their finds. He said he was able to get all the information he needed off the geocaching.com website (still maintaining that he doesn't have a account). So I pulled up the website and without logging in did some snooping...and guess what! You can get everything but the coordinates including Google maps with satellite views that would put you within 20' of ANY geocache! I'm shocked that any non-member can get so much information and this unethical teacher and role model is exactly why it's a problem. These children know nothing about the rules, they just know where to find cool ammo cans with neat coins and stuff in them. The teacher won't even tell me which caches they visited, I guess I'll have to wait until they get muggled to know. Without the Google Maps the information available to anyone without logging in can't really give away a location...but with the Google Map info you don't even need a GPS to find caches! Can't this be disabled for non members?
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Thanks! I can never seem to find stuff when I "Search" for it!
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Has anyone else noticed strange text/fonts showing up in your listing that you didn't put there and can't be found when you Edit?
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I'm a paperless cacher and I use a Nuvi 500. On several occasions I've had the Nuvi turn off or freeze up when I try to access a particular Geocache. It's happened with more than one geocache and even when it's been removed from the GPSr and reinstalled months later I still have problems. Anybody know what causes this or how to prevent it? Thanks!
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Thanks for the info, what is the purpose of the refresh?
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Is there anyway a person can manually reorder their cache finds? Something along the lines of a Netflix queue comes to mind. This morning I accidently logged a find out of sequence and short of deleting all the logs between when it should have been and now actually is I don't know how to fix it. It's not a huge deal but it affects the "mileage" on my dipping TB and could potentially throw off a persons milestones. Any suggestions?
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I've notice lately that when I go to log a find that when I click on Found It the page refreshes. Sometimes it doesn't refresh until I'm halfway done typing my comment and then I have to start over. It seems to be related to the date somehow because at first it showns the month name (July) and after the refresh it shows the number (7). I'm sure there must be a reason for this but it significantly slows down my logging. Does anyone know if this is on purpose or a bug?