Pantalaimon
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I'm not one of the "select few" but I would think that what is free now, will always be free.
Well, now, correct me if I'm wrong, because 1) I seriously don't remember, and 2) I was a premium member for a while back there, but with the old maps, couldn't a non-paying member still scroll the map. Now, with the new maps, to use any of the functions you have to be a premium member.
Now, this is just an example, and maybe a bad one as it may not be accurate. But my point is, as features become better and better at geocaching.com (and yes, I would agree that features are improving) is it possible that non-paying members will start losing access to more of the now-free features.
Maybe some people will say I'm out of line for suggesting that this point be clarified, but I suppose the first part of my question above is the most important part of the overall issue.
What features will always remain free?
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The part of geocaching.com that lists some of the Premium Member benefits states the following:
Are you going to charge us to go Geocaching?
Never! The traditional Geocaching game will always be free. Subscriptions will be for new enhancements and new games added to Groundspeak. It takes development time and resources ($$) in order to make these ideas come to life. Not to mention the continuing hardware upgrades to keep the site responsive to your visits.
My question is two-fold:
1. The first part of the question can presumably only be answered by a select few individuals (maybe only even one) who may or may not wish to clarify. What is the definition of "traditional Geocaching game" in the above paragraph? Is it the policy of geocaching.com that I will always be able to, for example, put in a zip code and find a list of the caches closest to me?
2. The second part of the question is open to all: What SHOULD the definition of "traditional Geocaching game" be in the above paragraph? Or asked a different way, what options, functions, perks, etc. of geocaching.com do you believe should remain free to the unwashed masses?
Thanks,
Pan
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I'm on a tight budget also, and can't afford to put Garmin E-trexes in my caches for FTF.
I think the correct pluralization is "Garmin Etri"
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There is a strange new user on Geocaching.com.
A blue tadpole.
Has anyone seen any of his posts?
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What about the detainees at Guantanamo Bay without POW rights?
Are there a lot of memorials out there for the detainees at Guantanamo Bay?*
Pan
* OT Discussion about POW rights specifically omitted.
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Well, the map page does have this text:
"As a Premium Member you can zoom in, zoom out, and pan maps. Caches you have found are also marked. Visit the Premium Membership page for more information on subscriber features."
As a non-Premium Member, however, (regardless of whether or not that sentence refers to "scrolling" as defined by the OP) scrolling of the maps works for me.
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I already got scolded by someone for not leaving a "good enough" trade item in one cache.
I can't believe someone would berate you for leaving something "not good enough", unless you did something like leaving a dirty golf ball and taking a brand new Mini Mag Lite.
Upon cursory glace at the OP's logs, it appears as though there may have been some initial newbie confusion with the practice of TSLN (took something, left nothing); and maybe some potential item trading by the OP for travel bugs (meaning he may have left a travel bug, and taken an item).
Generally, the OP should know that these two acts are generally frowned upon by the geocaching community. Trade up, trade even, or don't trade is a frequent mantra round these parts (whether or not its adhered to, well, that's a different story).
On a more positive note, it looks like the OP has received some good advice regarding items for trade, and can move forward from his first wobbly steps on the geocaching stage.
Welcome.
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I swore the topic of this thread was Gcing with Small CHICKENS. Maybe I clicked on it too quick.
Anyhoo, I've never geocached with anyone under 11, so I can't help you here.
Pan
P.S. By the by, I've also never geocached with small chickens, but I HAD to see what that was about.
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OT, Im sorry, What ever happened to Cake? I used to like some of their stuff.
Nothing "happened" to them, in fact, they have a new album coming out October 5th, I believe.
It will be their fifth, also, I believe.
Edit: In the future, please limit such OT topics to PM, or the off topic forum, of course.
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Moral of the story: Don't use former food containers for a cache box.
I wouldn't use current ones either.
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People, like so many other commodities, vary greatly in quality.
Thread posts are also one of the commodities of which you speak.
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i have a personal beef with one in particular who i think was being a bit heavy handed ...
Hmmm... wonder who that is...
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lets get back to talking about the fun parts of caching, helping others with gps units, newbie questions, cache containers and out adventuers.
Actually, I'm not sure whether or not you capitalize is about grammar, or spelling. Seems more punctuation related to me.
Anyhoo, on a more topic appropriate note, talking about the "fun parts of caching," spcifically "helping others with GPS units" and "newbie questions" have their own sections on the forums. So, with regard to those topics, maybe it will be more fun for you over there.
Now, with regard to the "whining about how gc.com is run," I think there are valid concerns about the operation of the site, and it is the right, nay, the duty of the citizens of this site to raise such concerns. I'd even go so far as to argue that the raising of such concerns IMPROVE a site such as gc.com.
I think I'd rather people work too much towards improvement, than too little.
Of course, there is always a line to be drawn, and some people will always cross it.
In closing, I say this:
Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do... is ignore them - because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world...are the ones who do.
I don't know how that's relevant... but I like it!
Pan
P.S. Rogue Monkey... you don't seem so rogue. Did you mean to put ROUGE Monkey? Are they testing cosmetics on you?!?!
P.P.S.
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My feeling is that over time more gc.com users will become gc.com members, because it is the smart thing to do for a hobby/sport you enjoy.
If so inclined, could you elaborate on this point?
My feeling is that over time, a successful competitive site for geocaching would more beneficial for the RASH.
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Sheep go to Heavengoats go to hell.
from Matthew.
Actually, I was quoting Cake. Whether or not they were quoting anyone else...
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You might refrain from sharing you geocaching "handle" with them...
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Think if we all started insulting him, he'll have to come back and post something FUNNY again! SF1
No, but I bet we'd see a lot of the Boilerplate "Respect" posts from the Mods.
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but I'd say half is pretty good indication that this is a major issue for a lot of people.
I didn't ask if it was a major issue for people. I asked if micros should have their own type. I can't gauge the emotion for a person picking yes or no in this poll.
What if we use alot of frogs.
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Does that help?
Edit: I would have finished the sentence, but previously unbeknownst to me, there is a limit on the number of emoticons you can post in one post! (shocked smiley)
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gc.com really should start selling stickers so that we can label the containers with the fact that the container is a geocache and maybe even provide a place for contact information. I think it would be a good idea to have stickers of varying sizes so that large, small, and even micro caches could have positive identification.
They should definitely do this.
Maybe sell something like these.
Or these.
OR EVEN THESE!
Oh wait... were you being ironical?
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Ow. My head.
Anyhoo, we can agree that "ultimate" can be said to mean "last in a series, process, or progression," right?
Edit: By the by, goats go to hell.
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Polls are generally useless but if done correctly (as in unbiased question and answer options) and rarely, they can be useful.
I agree.
I just wanted to see you write it.
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Well, maybe not quite. Something you haven't considered: football fans in the stadium are not invited to “play along.” Accidental cache finders are, especially if the standard stash note is in the container!
Cheers ...
Hmmm... good point.
Okay, how about this: One of the defensive players, not currently on the field or involved in the game, but certainly someone who is "invited to play along" at some point and time, goes insane, runs out onto the field, catches the ball and runs it in for a touchdown.
Is it a touchdown?
He was "invited to play along," but wasn't officially "playing along" at the time he ran the ball into the end zone.
No touchdown for him.
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Is that a lifetime Premium Membership, or will he be kicking himself in a month for asking the question?