Xantos10

If you are new and learning as you go, why the angst at someone suggesting you list your cache size properly? There are some who do not want to look for micros or nanos. To list them as others so a fellow cacher cannot avoid them is just rude. Do you have some other reason to list them as you do? I really doubt it. (By the way, I do look for micros and nanos. I just think it is rude to try and trick someone who doesn't look for them into looking.) The name of the cache is Nano Mania. Now...do you think I am really trying to trick someone??? DUH.... I saw that before I posted, which leads me to wonder if the reason for listing as others is to prevent people from filtering out your cache. Now you may not be trying to trick anyone, but if you list it as other, when it clearly is a nano, then what other reason is there? I may be very wrong, but it seems to me the only reason in this case is to make it harder to filter out the micros and nanos. I know there are legitimate reasons to list a cache as other, and if your listing is for another reason then I apologize. Dude....this is the last response I plan on making to this thread. Understand that those were the first Nano containers that I have ever posted. Call it what you want, but I did not know how to list a Nano so I listed it as "other". I have five caches listed like this and none of the reviewers ever said anything about listing it as "Micro". Therefore I thought what I was doing was correct. All through your replies you try to imply that I had some other motive when I listed the Nano as "other", when in fact, that is the way I thought they were supposed to be listed. Get over it dude...it's only a game!!!!

If you are new and learning as you go, why the angst at someone suggesting you list your cache size properly? There are some who do not want to look for micros or nanos. To list them as others so a fellow cacher cannot avoid them is just rude. Do you have some other reason to list them as you do? I really doubt it. (By the way, I do look for micros and nanos. I just think it is rude to try and trick someone who doesn't look for them into looking.) The name of the cache is Nano Mania. Now...do you think I am really trying to trick someone??? DUH....

Thanks for all of your responses. As I said, I am new at placing caches and learning as I go. I have placed nine caches and had good experiences with some of them and what I would call a "not so good" experience with a couple of them. Understand me or not; Agree with me or not; we will all continue to play the game.

Wow...You guys really got off track of this thread. If you read up a few lines, my question was concerning if reviewers were local or if they covered a huge area. I was trying to understand how many caches a reviewer might have to review. I would have expected the "Moderator" to have read the question and post a reply instead of the response that was given.

And where in the guidelines does it say that Nanos are to be listed as Micros. In fact, it says that Micros are the size of Film Canisters. I can fit five or more nanos in a film canister. I won't say that I overlooked that statement, but I would like you to show me where I missed it. If it is not there, then either a new size should be added or a section in the guidelines stating that Nanos are to be listed as Micors.

The reason I felt compelled to write these comments is that I just recently began putting out some caches in my area because we were not getting a lot of new ones added. Everytime I put one out, the reviewer would complain that he is a volunteer and did not have time to cut and paste responses back to me. Some of the things I had done wrong were not even listed in any of the guidelines but I made the changes anyway. As someone new to placing caches, you would like a little encouragement instead of so much discourgement. I know it takes time to review caches, but it took me a lot of time buying the materials for the caches, determining a theme for the caches, finding a the appropriate location and then placing it. All I am asking for is an understanding that some people spend more time placing a cahce rather than just throwing one in a bush.

That is kinda what I was wondering. Are reviewers normally local or do they cover vast areas? If they cover large areas, then I understand why it might take a little longer. But if they are local, then it should be quicker. I am sure there are local people who would assist in reviewing caches in most areas.

Comparing the volunteer minutes required to toss a film can into some Burger King shrubbery with the countless hours spent reviewing caches is idiotic, at best. I would hope that you spend more time placing a cache than just putting it in a film can and tossing it in a bush. If so, then you are not adding much to the game. In this game you have Reviewers, people who hide caches and people who hunt caches. If any of the three no longer exist, then the game goes away. This game depends on all three of them and not one of the three are more important than the others. So you should respect the one who hides and the one who hunts just as much as the reviewer.

I get tired of hearing the the Reviewers "volunteer" their time and we should respect that. The last time I looked, the people who placed caches and hunted caches "volunteered" their time also. It take all three for this game to exist. If a reviewer does not like what he has to do, then quit. If I did not like looking for caches then I would quit. It's not like the revenue for the reviewer is going to go down if he quits. He is a volunteer. So either do what you have volunteered for or let someone else do it. I am sure there are lots of people who would enjoy reviewing caches and would not complain they did not have time because they were volunteers!!!

I am not sure what everyone's experience is with getting their site published, but I have had the reviewer take up to a week before getting one published. They always tell me they are just volunteers and have other things to do; but what about the ones that take their time to place the caches. Do they think we get paid to do this? If the reivewers don't want to take the time to review the site and publish it in a timely manner, then quit doing it and let someone who likes the job. I had one cache that the reviewer sent me multiple emails stating why he did not have time to review my site. However, in the amount of time it took him to send all of the emails to me he could have reviewed several sites. I do realize there are some that are great reviewers; although, there are some who I don't think really enjoys doing their job. Since they are not getting paid to do this, why not just give it up? Let me hear your good as well as your bad experiencies with cache reviewers.

If anyone in the Lacey, Olympia area has a cache that needs adopting, I will be glad to adopt it. Just let me know.

The links above did not help much. I want to be able to put different Pocket Queries on an SD card and change when I go to different places. I want to know how to name the directories to get the Oregon to see the caches. I have been unable to get it to recognize any files on the card so far.

The links above did not help. I want to know if I need to create directories on the SD card and if so what are they supposed to be named.

I have an Oregon 400t and have been trying to understand how to set up my directories so that the device will recognize any Maps or Caches I have on my external memory card. What do I need to do to be able to have the Oregon recognize what is on my card?

I have an Oregon 400t and have been trying to understand how to set up my directories so that the device will recognize any Maps or Caches I have on my external memory card. What do I need to do to be able to have the Oregon recognize what is on my card?

So did the "Forest Defender" disappear? After his 15 minutes of fame, I have not heard anything else about him.

And he should show up why???? I thought the thread was pretty interesting. Not saying that you don't agree with the direction of the thread but legislation could affect our hobby and the Leader of our Country seems to like to do as much as he can to change the country we live. So this thread is relevant.

I saw this on King 5 last night and thought Only in the Northwest do you have someone worried that the Stinging Nettle is going to get stepped on. Who is going to tell the Deer and other animinals to only walk on the desiginated paths??? I am originally from Mississippi and we hunted all of the time. Never did we have to stay on trails to make sure we did not step on a "Weed". People in the Northwest should spend more time hugging themselves and less hugging Trees.

YOUR "fearless leader" NOT Mine...... I also want to go on record and let everyone know he is NOT my "Fearless Leader" either!!!!! I for one DON'T beleive everything people tell me ....Especially Politicians!!!! But it has nothing to do with Geocaching and as long as he doesn't put taxes on placing a cache, I will be fine!!!!

I would like to have different kinds of caches on different external memory cards for my Oregon 400t. I would like to have my local caches on one, "Recommended for Night" one one, 24/7 on one, etc. I have tried it but I can't figure out how to get my GPSr to see what I have stored on the memory card. Also, do I have to delete the GFX files that I have in the on-board memory? thanks for any help.

So do you have to tell GSAP that you want to download 1.0.1 files? I would like to have the Attributes in my files.

I disabled my NW Traks Map and my Magenta line appeared. I then went back and enabled the maps and the line was still there. When I turn off the unit and power it back on, the line is no longer there. At least there is a workaround for the issue until they get it fixed. Overall, the system seemed more responsive with this update. I still have my compass arrow pointing south instead of north.

I sent an email to Garmin concerning the issues with the 3.50 release. They told me they did not know of any issue with the Magenta line. I responded and suggested they should occasionally read the forums on Groundspeak. Apparently the guy that sent me the email did not have a clue about what was going on.

Also the arrow on my compas is pointing south instead of north.

The Magenta line is not appearing on my 400t either.