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RakeInTheCache

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  1. I have more or less stopped geocaching and focus exclusively on waymarks.  There's the element of discovery, of learning, "owning", and directing others to an interesting location which is less time consuming than creating a geocache.

     

    I think the drop out rate isn't unique to Portuguese hobbyists.  People move on in their lives.  They find other interests.  It's a pity that when they do, they often don't hand over the reigns to persons willing to take over as officers or group leaders.

     

    I find the most frustrating inaction on the part of Groundspeak is setting up a fair way for active and committed hobbyists to take over leadership of inactive groups.  

  2. On 9/25/2019 at 7:58 PM, RakeInTheCache said:

    On another subject, this time the Hot Springs category I did the same but have not heard back from the leader.  I've kept my copy of the e-mails i sent.  How long do you think I should wait before bringing this up with Wayfrog?

     

    Thanks for any advice.

     

    I never received a reply to my messages to Team Min Dawg regarding the Hot Springs group.  I see he is no longer a premium member.  I sent off another message again.  Looking for some help to get this category back in action.

  3. According to her Geocaching profile, the Wild Road has sadly passed away.

     

    Hello Fellow Cachers, This is TheWildRoad's daughter, Chloe aka SourLemonPlatypussy. It saddens me to inform all of you that my mother, Coleen aka TheWildRoad, has passed away last year (March 15, 2018). 

     

    The Hindu Temples category that she led is in need of a new leader and new officers.  I would volunteer to take the leader position and then begin the process of recruiting new officers.

     

    RitC.

     

  4. I sent this message using the send to members feature in the group but have not had a reply so wondering if it's not functioning (I think this has been the case before)  So I thought I would send it via the forum.

     

    Hello All, I am looking to reorganize the officer's club in the wineries category. Please let me know if you are interested in becoming an officer. Successful candidates will have demonstrated recent and extensive Waymarking activity, with particular attention paid to the quality of their activity. They should also be willing to vote for demotion of the currently inactive officers. Thank you and happy Waymarking. RitC

  5. I have another waymark pending in the Octagon Buildings category.  I decided to check out the group and curiously, the group missions statement indicates that the category is currently up for adoption.  So I joined the category and am willing to take over leadership.

     

    description/mission statement:
    This group manages the Octagon Buildings category, and is currently available for adoption. Join the category to take over management, or visit the Waymarking Forums for more information.


     

  6. In one category where I am only the active officer I decided to ask the leader this week-end whether he wouldn't want to hand over the reigns.  I sent a message via his Waymarking and via his geocaching profile.  His widowed wife informed me from his geocaching account that he had passed away.  I forwarded the information to wayfrog and am waiting for a reply.  It seems this would not be a complicated decision to reassign leadership in this category. How long do you think I should wait before trying to contact wayfrog again?

     

    On another subject, this time the Hot Springs category I did the same but have not heard back from the leader.  I've kept my copy of the e-mails i sent.  How long do you think I should wait before bringing this up with Wayfrog?

     

    Thanks for any advice.

  7. First, thanks to BK-Hunters for taking the time to monitor this, because it is an important topic. Frustrating that Groundspeak is not more willing to reassign leadership of abandoned categories to those willing to take charge.

     

    Second, I don't think that KFC restaurants should be on the list.  I make sure that I have an active officer list to share the load of approving and I have checked our activity and don't see any approved by Wayfrog. 

  8. On ‎12‎/‎14‎/‎2018 at 7:03 AM, BK-Hunters said:

    The solution to that dilemma would be to NEVER, NEVER take only one pic after climbing a 12,000 foot summit. After all, what would you do if that one photo somehow went bad, climb the summit again? Everywhere you go, think of extra photos as insurance. They don't cost much. :)

    Keith

    Yes, but … it's pretty likely that you'll take that overall photo (or several) and miss the particular detail required, or vice versa, (a) photo(s) of some detail and miss that overall photo.  It's not always the number of photos but what specific detail is required.

     

    Having said that, in the Romanesque category, I think i do require a detailed photo of the Romanesque feature.  But I would say usually this is a no brainer.

  9. Great to see there's already some interest in this category.  If you're interested please have a look at the waymark submission requirements.  One part I have always considered problematic is the proof of visit photo submission requirement.  

     

    "In some cases, a unique photograph of a particular distinctive feature, marker, or structure at the summit may qualify, but only if it can be determined that the photograph was taken by the person submitting the waymark while at the summit, and not obtained from the Internet or some other source."

     

    I propose changing as follows :

     

    "A qualifying proof of visit photograph is one that demonstrates you were actually on the summit. Examples include photos showing yourself, your hiking companions, your GPSr, or some other personal artifact such as piece of hiking equipment or Travel Bug, taken at the summit. A unique photograph of a particular distinctive feature, marker, or structure at the summit will also qualify.  The waymark will be disqualified if there is evidence that any of the photos were obtained from the Internet or some other source."

  10. Hello,

    I have recently become the leader of the Mountain Summits category and am looking for active waymarkers to add to the officer team.  I am primarily looking for waymarkers that are already officers in one or more categories.

     

    You should be able to join here :  http://www.Waymarking.com/groups/details.aspx?f=1&guid=3589e0c7-ee9b-4909-a127-fc3193d1b7c8

     

    Thanks much for your interest.

    RitC.

  11. I am trying to search for waymarks in Madrid, Spain and the result is incomprehensible. The first waymark is in Oklahoma, the second in Germany, the next in London, all with seemingly no connection to Madrid, Spain.   It seems to me this kind of search used to work quite well.

     

    I do think something is seriously broken.

  12. I am trying to search for waymarks in Madrid, Spain and the result is incomprehensible. The first waymark is in Oklahoma, the second in Germany, the next in London, all with seemingly no connection to Madrid, Spain. 

     

    I do think something is seriously broken.

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