Flintstone5611

Q1: Do you read the hint and if so when? Depends on the cache. If it is a super tricky one or in a very public spot I will use all resources available. If it is an ordinary cache I will challenge myself to find it without help. If I have a time constraint, hints get read early. Q2: Do you read the description and if so when? I always give a cache description a once over. Some require that you understand a certain detail, like a mystery cache. Those are read thoroughly before arriving at GZ. If it is a fairly straightforward cache I usually resort to it after having some trouble finding it . After when I am logging it I usually will read it through. Q3: Do you read the past logs and if so when? See answer to Q1. But that is just me.

If I move it, then I moved it. If I saw it, then I saw it. I can't imagine that people discovering trackables is going to cause a real problem. I wouldn't really care if someone didn't discover one of mine legitimately. As long as they don't get lost or stolen, I am happy!

I wouldn't wait for one second. If he wanted to publish one right there he could have pulled the trigger on that before he archived it. What's done is done, that is an open spot. Unless there is a clear note as to why you couldn't put one there, I would do it.

I don't think a Canadian cacher should be the one to adopt this as it is in Illinois, but what do I know.

Great principle to work with!

I will go by there today. Hopefully we can address this quickly!

I have gotten a few FTFs and the blank log is always the goal, but I have a appreciated a few prizes. Money is always nice . I have gotten a few cards for Tim Horton's Coffee which is like heroin, but more addictive. One time I even got this, the CO wanted a pic of me with it:

Kudos for putting your shame out for all of us to poke at. I am sure that most people (you are not allowed to say all in the forums) have broken one of their own rules at one point or another. This kind of open and honest talk is good for geocachers. My only question is why be a practicing ascetic when you could just repent while adding the smiley. No more harm done, why not have a positive result from the negative and log the find. It might even be therapeutic to denounce yourself about this cache in your online log rather than hiding it away like some red-headed stepchild. Show your scars, chick dig scars (mine doesn't, but that's not the point).

That seemed like a lot to say about LPCs.

You have no idea how good that feels, lol! It is something you can't do yourself, like a nickname or being knighted. Somebody else has to be the one to do it; now I can fire off at the noobs!!

That is quick. I have seen some fast ones, but I don't know how long they took to review.

To be honest I don't usually discriminate between caches. I will search for any of them. Early on I didn't appreciate what a log can do for the CO and for other cachers and so they were often brief, although never an acronym alone. Once I got to realizing how these could be helpful and the reward that it serves for a CO to hear what happened, I started trying to expand my log length to an acceptable length for my own standard. I keep working at it, but I will not leave a log of less than a proper sentence no matter what the cache is like! It is a personal rule; if it meant enough for me to look for it, then it deserves an appropriate log. Whether I love the cache or hate it I will give it a few quick, positive comments. It goes a long way in my ability to not get overly serious about myself and how I play. I think the more that people set stringent standards for other people, the harder it becomes to enjoy this game since its players are endlessly diverse. It's not perfect (nor am I), but at least I don't sound like an old-timer

Not to blow smoke, but you do gotta love when TPTB listen to the cries of the unsilent minority. Thanks for making these changes, it makes a real difference to me and the convenience that the site provides!

That's the spirit, try to make this competitive too! I think that every single plate that was promised and paid for had an equally important role to play. How can you be sure that the first supporter didn't wan't another number? Um. I meant the number plates vs the word plates that will come later. Like SAMPLE. Me too, lol!!

That's the spirit, try to make this competitive too! I think that every single plate that was promised and paid for had an equally important role to play. How can you be sure that the first supporter didn't wan't another number?

I imagine that everyone that took the risk and showed support is pretty happy right now, especially after seeing that sample. Thanks to everyone that helped make this happen, great job!

At times though it is neat when you are able to step inside the head of the puzzle maker. This one took me about 5 minutes, I was just able to track down the clever part of it. There are others that really do have nothing on the page, which is hilarious at times. I love this cache, it took me a little bit, but it was a fun one to solve!

To be honest, I think these are all interesting points on the subject. I recently went to a cache location that I had several problems with. I tool some photos and approached the CO about it. I didn't log it when I first went, but the CO dramatically changed the location and the hide and so I went later and and found the cache. I guess I won't log a cache that I disagree with based on my actions in that kind of situation.

I think that with some people they think "urban" caching means that it has to be in a conspicuous place. I have done several urban caches that are in discreet areas that allow you to take your time in finding the hide. They are only urban in their setting, but still discreet and still have a notion of allowing the finder so cover.

Why not go to an event if you want to meet new cachers. There is a great one coming up. http://coord.info/GC3947B you will meet some great people.

Why would that be odd? It wasn't in the crime scene. The officers said that there is no guarantee that it will have any impact on the investigation but will check it out. It has little to do with me and more to do with whatever happened, anyone could inform the police that there is a geocache there, it doesn't need to be me. Since you emailed a police force in another country to tell them how to do their job, perhaps you should get some kudos for your "joking around"? I am just glad that you feel the need to defend yourself on this.

Wow, that is essentially the same thing. Neat!

Lol, it wasn't.

It is too bad that you felt the need to to get involved (whether you did or didn't is immaterial). You made a few assumptions that were quite wrong. The cache was approximately 400-600 feet from the crime scene, it was 50 feet from their perimeter. That perimeter covered about ten acres of land. You weren't there and yet you try to be flippant about some pretty serious shenanigans that you pulled (if you did at all). I just hope that in real life you aren't so ready to make decisions that affect others adversely as you sit behind your computer screen unaffected. Hopefully you draw some solace in knowing that the right thing happened despite your threats and presumption. Since you were joking after all.

I have a few that are remote and a couple that are in hot spots. Niagara Falls, NY (GC2EHXM) that has 206 finds. Rome, Italy (GC27Z2A) that has 475.