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    Geocaching Culture

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    ---Symbols: The frog is mostly a logo and/or trademark. Better "symbols" would be the ammo can and the film cannister. The first represents the best (most durable, watertight, and larger) container for our caches, and the second represents the worst, least durable, and almost smallest container.

     

    Also the public domain "G" that marks the spot. It's a widely recognized symbol.

    As is the TB (Travel Bug) sticker.

    Avatar Creation Requests, Submissions, And Help.

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted · Edited by Dino Hunters

    Someone told me that if the background color was "clear" or "translucent" it would woek on any backround, and wouldn't look like it was in a box.

     

    Unfortunately the upload pic page states...

     

    "Final images will always be converted to jpg."

     

    JPG file type does not allow a clear or transparent background, so our hands are tied.

     

    (pls someone correct me if you know a way to have GIF/transparant avatars)

     

    Joe - I sent you a private message, yes you can use this image for any purpose.

    Avatar Creation Requests, Submissions, And Help.

    in General geocaching topics

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    This is looking good!

     

    I was wondering about making the "O" face the same size as the letters, and making all the letters the same size.

     

     

    No problem.

     

     

    How would it look if the whole design was turned at a 45 degree angle?

     

     

    You'd loose a lot of pixels, since the space is only 75X75 pixels.

     

     

    As I scrolled down the page quickly, I noticed this appeared as a blur. What color scheme could we use to make it POP off the page more?

     

     

    I'm open for suggestions on a different colour scheme.

    Please suggest colours for various components, if this version is not quite there yet.

     

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    Thank you so much for trying to incorporate my ideas.

     

    I can see now that the variety of letter sizes actually adds a quirkiness that goes along with the "spaz" concept, keeping them the same size is to "normal."

     

    Also...especially in the forums which are blue and white, the blue and white color scheme doesn't work at all. I was trying to thing about colors that would "POP" off the page.

     

    I guess my biggest concern now is to make the "Z" feel like more of a part of the work Spaz. If the "z" is rotated more towards the alignment of the other letters, but...let it extend out above the "A" and off the the bottom right on the other side??

     

    Once again thanks for trying to help me come up with a great avatar. Yours is very cool! Now how to tweak it just a bit....

     

    OK...

     

    * made the "O" a bit bigger again.

    * altered the "Z" to try and match your description

    * put orange against the light blue. Orange is opposite blue on the colour wheel, and this creates high contrast.

    * left the smiley face yellow, since smiley faces are yellow.

     

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    Avatar Creation Requests, Submissions, And Help.

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

     

    2a355665-e925-4618-9ada-0d1843b2cc80.jpg

     

    This is looking good!

     

    I was wondering about making the "O" face the same size as the letters, and making all the letters the same size.

     

     

    No problem.

     

     

    How would it look if the whole design was turned at a 45 degree angle?

     

     

    You'd loose a lot of pixels, since the space is only 75X75 pixels.

     

     

    As I scrolled down the page quickly, I noticed this appeared as a blur. What color scheme could we use to make it POP off the page more?

     

     

    I'm open for suggestions on a different colour scheme.

    Please suggest colours for various components, if this version is not quite there yet.

     

    3a629bb7-08c4-4946-8f84-52f0f4c8083b.jpg

    Avatar Creation Requests, Submissions, And Help.

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Wow.

     

    I got kind of burnt out on the Groundspeak forums, and have not logged in for some time. Then I see this thread is still active and WOW going along. I've not posted in this thread since 2006, back on page 39!!! Good to see some things are still the same.

     

    Too bad the forum has changed from a kb max to an enforced 75X75 pixels, since it squishes down all the avatars which were a bit taller than 75, but still under the kb limit.

     

    I guess I'll have to make a new one for myself now, so it can fit without squishing.

    CITO Event questions and discussion Central Alberta

    in Canada

    Posted · Edited by Dino Hunters

    Hi Canada cachers.

     

    I am writing this topic to ask some questions etc about organizing a CITO event in my neighborhood. I am considering organizing one, and plan to conscript the Youth club, I work with as volunteers to help out.

     

    April 22, 2007 fits into our clubs schedule nicely as a day for holding this event. This is also Earth Day in the USA, but I understand that international Earth Day is Mar 21.

     

    Do you think I might offend too many Canadians by holding the event on this day ? With the amount of snow that's fallen this winter, I'd be suprised if most of the trash would still be under snow in march. April 14, or 15th do not work for our club schedule at all.

     

    Our Youth club is based in Ponoka, Alberta and I plan to hold the event in this area.

     

    I've been reading all the CITO event tips in the CITO forum, and plan to have a fairly "basic" event here, but would appreciate any specific tips on this topic too.

     

    Is there any cachers near enough to Ponoka who read this forum who would be interested in assisting, by maybe planting a new cache, or other wise helping out. Please post here or send me a message directly.

     

    I will be contacting the town Monday to start planning with them. Local business next to see if they want to get involved.

     

    Also I think it would be good if locals would post in this thread some expression of interest. I'll post the event as soon as possible once I know it is going to happen.

     

    Thanks everyone.

    D.H.

    Non-PM Trying To Log PMO Cache As FTF; Sheesh.

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted · Edited by Dino Hunters

    Just another case of why the PMOC idea is a bad idea.

     

    In my opinion it is one of the main items that gives me the perception that Groundspeak is running a bit of a "bait and switch" marketing plan.

     

    The reason often quoted for PMOC (Was implemented for cases of cache pirates, to help keep pirates unwilling to pay $$ from seeing the cache listing) seems like a very thin veil to me.

     

    Since the cache owner in this case is not using the PMOC for the reason most often given for having PMOCs, then the find should stand.

     

    It is true that PMOCs were not implemented as a marketing strategy, or to keep the best caches for members only, or for other silly logging requirements right ?????

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