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There appears to be some processing logic that prioritizes new queries over old ones. But not by oldest. It is weird like the newest of my old ones come out long after my oldest when I select them all at the same time. I just create a new PQ when I want something right away and use my old ones when I am not in much of a hurry.

Personally, I am all for a puzzle coordinate verifier as a built in option. I am against requiring it. It should always be up to the cache owner to determine the difficulty. Inclusion of a verified decreases the difficulty in some cases. For example, if you have a puzzle with four solutions, three of which have to be eliminated by either proximity to other caches or placement restrictions, a verifier would nullify that difficulty by allowing them to simply try all four solutions. I have yet to receive an avalanche of email requests. Before building my own verifier, I received just a couple per week. Not that many folks really solve puzzles. I miss the personal exchanges where people are so nice to me. I don't trust the agents of Groundspeak. There have been past abuses . Luckily these are just geocache puzzles and it is merely annoying when it is abused. Void of an internal solution, several folks made their own as an option. If you want to require a solution verifier for your puzzles, I'll help make something custom. I already have a prototype version that generates a unique identifier for every successful confirmation that could be required before the cache can be logged. Basically this prevents brute force finders from logging without solving or getting the solution from someone else. Keep in mind that I can't be trusted with your coordinates though

It seems to be less borked today. Looks like someone has tried to fix it so kudos to whoever for their efforts.

I guess you could view it as a convenience for the cache owner, but I also see it as a convenience for the cacher who is trying to verify their solution. When I solve a puzzle, I typically want to know ASAP if my answer is correct, especially if I'm trying to get FTF. I really appreciate cache owners who respond to my emails, but it would be a heavy, heavy burden to expect a cache owner to respond to every person who wants to verify their puzzle answer. Also, if the cache owner is unavailable for a period of time, then people are left hanging. In my opinion, if you are racing for a FTF puzzle cache, you have to trust your solution. At least one of my puzzles could result in multiple solutions which is why I offered a way to verify your coordinates. Checksums work to a degree, but for absolute verification, you have to be willing to wait or trust your solution. I mentioned elsewhere, I do not trust puzzle checker owners not to look at my final coordinates. Regardless of what they claim, once you submit the coordinates, they can save them. You own the tool, you own all the data. I don't trust reviewers either but don't have any choice since I have to put in a final location.

I think it is just a convenience to the owner who does not want to have to reply to users inquiries about confirming coordinates. I built my own for my own convenience (and laziness).

I have been trying for a couple hours now only to realize they completely borked the limited html support they had. A basic link is not working. Sorry for the double post. Forums are borked too and generated a PHP SQL error the first time.

I have been trying for a couple hours now only to realize they completely borked the limited html support they had. A basic link is not working.

30 or so percent of the coins I find in caches have no identifying marks as to whether they are trades or travelers. I assume they are travelers and pick them up. If I find they are not travelers, I either drop a coin in another cache (suitable labeled as a trade item) or add a note to the travelers and send it on it's way.

I noticed one of my traded Evil Eye geocoins on Ebay today. This is one of the two flavors (antique silver and antique bronze) that were traded freely and not sold. The third LE flavor Polished Silver were sold though my personal web site. I still have a number of CC Evil Eye geocoins for trade if folks would rather trade for one instead of buying off ebay. Feel free to contact me through my GC profile or just visit my web site at http://ee.isa-geek.net . As a matter of fact, I'll send a free Evil Eye bronze coin (my personal favorite) to the first person who sends me a specially encrypted message that contains any kind message plus: Free Bronze CC Evil Eye geocoin. Here are the rules (there are always rules): - Message must be sent after 7:00 pm PST tonight - You message must include a return email address in the encrypted message - You must use the correct service to encrypt the email message. It will be very obvious. - I must be able to decrypt it with the same service (meaning you need to follow the instructions) - You do not already own a bronze coin - Your name is not fizzymagic Oh, my email address begins with "cc". The first message I can successfully open and can reply to will be considered the winner. I will send a message to the email address contained in the decrypted email with further instructions. I will post an update here and on my web page. I'll figure out something in case of a tie. Happy caching, CC Edit: Send after 7PM PST, added email hint The 2 responses already received will be considered for a second free coin if it is successful. No contestants included all the correct information. 3 have been close. Emailing folks back shortly. Still no winner. Several close. Emailed all contestants I think. We have a winner for sure. One of two folks. Thanks for playing. All contestants will get an email from me. Everyone gets a prize valued at 74,000,000 Zimbabwe Dollars at today's exchange rate. The winner is Jumpin' Jack Cache! I am also giving Hollora one too for being a close second and fun to chat with through this "cointest".

Still monitoring this thread? TheGBA site is not accessible. I have information regarding Venona case! We need a temporary alternate communications location.

I accidentally held onto a laminated photocopy for quite some time thinking it was a sig item. I was showing some folks my sig item collection and realized it was supposed to be a proxy traveler thingie. Oops.

Got a flying spaghetti something or other but looks like a frog Avroair Island Prime Meridian Magic 8-ball Shop99er Tiki shirt

I would like to trade a GeoCoinfest Multi-Event N. California Mosiac coin for one of the other event locations. Thanks, CC

And these too...

Lets see... I could name hem all but there was sooooo much, here are some of the highlight pictures:

When you dream, which point of view do you use? (check one, please) Internal __ External __ Both _X_ 2. Do you consider yourself to be creative? (check only one) Yes _X_ No __ 3. Age _44_ 4. Gender _M_

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I am interested in trading my Personal Evil Eye Geocoin for other personal coins. These are non-trackable at gc.com but are individually numbered. I have a number of Antique Silver and Antique Bronze available. You can see the images at http://www.my-evileye.com. If you are are interested in trading for your personal coin, please visit my online trade tool at : Online Evil Eye Trade Tool . If you would like to trade for a non-personal Geocoin, please email me at evileyecurse@my-evileye.com or PM through here so we can work out a trade. A picture of my Geocoin is below. Happy Caching!

I was searching for a cache while on lunch break. I slipped and felling into an immeasurable abyss lined with concrete. Luckily, most my injuries were superficial but I was in excruciating pain from a severely dislocated finger. I laid my hand on the concrete wall an gave a valiant attempt to relocate it. I even tried to pull on it but nearly threw up from the hurtin'. It was about 90 minutes before I was treated by the Dr. It still hurts to bend it and has a bit less range than the other. During my fall, in mid air, I tossed my Palm and my new Garmin 60cx into the air towards the softer dirt. Unfortunately, the Garmin took a scratch right across the lens. See my log for details plus a nice x-ray image! http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...3f-9067a7b4775f

Cool! Hope you like it!

I collect and save all signature items. I will do a lot more for a sig item like a summerandnana or workerofwood fimo token that I will for a trackable geocoin. I tend to trade or sell trackable coins but hold onto non-trackables as personal mementos of the caching experience.

Be sure to give them the benefit of the doubt. I have had items go away for 6 months only to appear in a cache somewhere. It happens... I have accidentally held bugs and coins for real long times. Sometimes an email helps, but sometimes, I forget to grab them from the cache. It would be a lot easier of you could grab them as easy as you can drop them on the log page.

I have a friend who hikes with me and occasionally finds caches while we are out. He even came along to an event and won a green jeep TB. I have given him a couple coins that were really different or interesting. They are not very geocaching specific which is why they were interesting to him. - cc

What's the prize for 377?

Am I too late?