Red Starred

[/size] Many of my Trackables have gone missing over the years. Attempts to find them are generally unsuccessful as geocachers refuse to answer communications. I am ending the business of geocoins and travel bugs because HQ tolerates this practice of theft. A well-managed geocaching program would NOT allow membership to continue for an individual who will not play the game according to the rules. HQ should be revoking membership for individuals who retrieve geocoins/TB's and then refuse to answer queries from the owner as to the whereabouts of their Trackable. I am Red Starred, and if HQ would check my communication page they would find almost a dozen queries that are being ignored. This game is no longer fun. Frustration one does not need.

In contacting a cache owner (CO) by e-mail one is limited to a text message. On some occasions it would be helpful to send the CO a picture to amplify the issue. For example, if there were an issue with regard to the area where the cache is located, the ability to send a picture would aid in conveying the message. This could be accomplished by changing the software to allow the e-mail drafter to UPLOAD a picture along with the message.

Using my iPhone when I start to log the drop of a Travel Bug I find that they are identified by their TB number rather than their Tracking Number. Thus, unless I have memorized all the TB numbers and their association with the TB names, i am at a loss as to which one is which. If the iPhone program identified each TB by its Tracking Number, which is engraved on each TB, the issue would be resolved. Not critical, but certainly a nice enhancement to the program for the iPhone.