Paurian

Lackeys in charge of programming the filters for the Museum game: please omit any caches that have 2 or more DNFs from their latest logs. I went to four geocache locations today and half of them needed maintenance and three of them had more than two DNFs as their latest logs. I’m sick of you using this “game” to make me hike around for hours with hardly a find to show for it. It’s like someone at HQ said, “hmmm... how can we identify all the caches that need to be removed from the system? Oh! I know! We’ll make a ‘game’ that causes endless frustration and angst amongst our members by sending them out to find caches that have been ‘forgotten’ in their area!” I have never hated Geocaching before today, but after trying really hard to get these badges for the Museum quest and finding that over half of them have multiple DNFs as their latest logs without the CO maintaining them - I’m about done with this sport.

I noticed today that when I drop off trackables, points aren’t getting awarded. Is there another glitch in the system like there was last Monday?

If the cache wasn't there then it would be a DNF. You certainly wouldn't log it as found if it wasn't there. Doesn't seem there are too many other options. Cache there and found means a found it log. Cache not found (regardless of why) means a DNF log. Simple. Oh, and DNF's aren't logged enough as it is so I wouldn't vote to add the stat to public profiles. I disagree a little. When I can't find a cache, it usually means I'm looking too hard or looking in the wrong place ("Didn't find it" or "DNF"). By default I assume error on my part. However, if I have reasonable suspicion that it's truly missing I file a "Needs Maintenance". "Needs Maintenance" also applies when the box has been destroyed or its the box is found, but contents are missing (e.g. multi- or puzzle-caches). Perhaps I'm too naive, but I expected going into Geocaching that the caches would be more disguised. I look so hard for the hollowed out rusty bolts, fake sprinkler heads and planted tree stumps that when a real cache is missing, I keep assuming I missed it. It's only if another Geocacher who has found the cache in the past speaks up that I realize the cache box was actually stolen, though I start to suspect if two other cachers surrounding my DNF log post also post a DNF. For the record, I don't post each of my attempts. For example, there are two caches... both in the perimeter of children's parks that I keep frequenting. If I don't have any new information on my DNF, I don't repost after the first one. If, however, I discover something that could be helpful to the cacher who maintains it or to following cachers looking for it, I'll post another DNF with additional info. I had actually searched for the second stage's cache for "Wye ask Y" five times before posting a "Needs Maintenance", but only posted 1 DNF. Someone mentioned they didn't want to have their DNFs publicized because they don't want to be judged. I'd have to say to those who think this way: Showing your finds without your did-not-finds is wrongful representation and you are therefore advocating deceitful practices. I have big trust issues with you. There are other valid reasons not to show the DNFs in a profile, but there are even more valid reasons not to show any finds to the general public in a profile.