GeoElmo6000

I remember when this was a thing. An event page or something would have multiple logs from a single user for these temporary caches hidden just for the event, caches that weren't listed on the site. At the same time, the statistics page of the profile would also state "X number of finds on Y number of different caches", something to that effect.

This doesn't answer your question but may be helpful as an option... Besides using my GPSr, I often use my iPhone with the Cachly app for geocaching. When I went to Bermuda a few years ago, as well as when I went to England a couple years ago, I was able to download all geocaches in the areas that I was visiting into my Cachly app in an offline list. I was also able to download the maps using Google Maps for the areas I was visiting into my phone as well. Not wanting to pay for an international data plan, I was able to use my phone in airplane mode in each country to find caches. I was able to geocache in each country using no data but using my phone as a GPS receiver. I could also navigate with walking directions using the offline Google Maps. Some people don't realize that GPS signals can still be used by smartphones when in airplane mode.

If I host an event and end up with physical trackables left behind, I log that I took them from the event, and move them along to a cache. If, after hosting an event, a trackable that was dropped in my event and taken by a cacher but not logged as so (i.e. it still shows up as being in the event but it was actually taken by a cacher), I'll send an announcement or two about logging the trackables (like "hey, whoever took trackable X, would you please log that you took it?"). If there are still trackables logged as being at my event when it's time to archive my event, I mark them missing. I mark them missing because a) I don't know where they actually are (i.e. they're missing, at least to me as the event owner), and b) marking them missing isn't like archiving a cache, it just means its whereabouts are currently unknown, and whenever someone gets around to logging it, it'll be updated.

I agree with what you said, but in my opinion, not clamping down on the mention of other location based games would just show the strength of and confidence in the geocaching hobby.

I've had a cache declined that was Pokemon Go themed but I've seen Pokemon caches, with the former being the location based game and the latter being the domain in general. IMO I wouldn't characterize PG as a competing game just because it's location-based, but that's just an opinion. Unlike choosing a single airline to get you from one destination to another for a specific trip, people can be involved in multiple location based games at the same time.

You're saying that on the map page, only "placed" and "took it to" logs show up, while on the main trackable page, these plus "retrieved", "grabbed" and "discovered" are also present. To me that makes sense. Sorry! A map is a series of locations that the trackable has visited. If an item was placed somewhere, you don't need to show where it was retrieved from, because it's the same place. Being discovered isn't based on location, it's based on interaction between two geocachers, and it doesn't have to be at a cache/event. "Grabbed" is also not based on a location, but on one cacher assuming possession of the trackable. In short, the map is showing the locations that it knows the trackable has been in the most succinct way possible.

The forums are a place for questions, discussions, and debates, and oftentimes people disagree with others. That's the nature of discussions and debates. GCHQ wants to keep everything positive and friendly, but the emojis voting buttons one can use on another's forum post - upvote, love, helpful, surprised, and funny - don't allow one to show disagreement with a post. Oftentimes the "funny" emoji is used for voting as disagreement. It's the closest thing to disagreement, though the use of "funny" for posts that aren't meant to be funny can be seen as rude and childish. (Yes, I know I'm inviting "funny" votes for this post, and I can handle it ) Please give us a way to show disagreement with the voting buttons. Thank you.

I agree with your comment on my post; thinking of geocaching as a hobby more than a game could help the mindset. The geocaching website calls it a game though.

The best solution is to not let cheaters bother you. The game isn't a competition, and no one is winning or losing.

It's the way it should be, I agree, but there's a difference between constraining the date of a log type and actually informing the user what that date will be. There's a concept of read-only fields that inform the user without being able to be modified.

Update: I logged the event and as I suspected, it logged it on the date of the event. While I understand the reasoning, and I agree with it, I think the UI should be updated to show the date that's being logged, even if it cannot be modified. If I post an announcement, it doesn't give me a date picker option and uses the date the log was created. If I post an attended, it doesn't give me a date picker option and uses the date of the event.

I hosted an event yesterday, but when I went to log my event today through the website (using Chrome), the date picker was hidden. I tried this on another event as well (one in which I wasn't CO) and had the same issue. One should be able to change the attended log date; please look this over and fix. Log types in which you can pick a date: Will Attend Write note Log types in which you cannot pick a date: Announcement Attended Disable Archive Write note EDIT: unless it's automatically logging the date of the event? If so this is just bad UI choice, as I'd want to know what date my log was going to be written for.

I use DNF when I searched but Did Not Find. If I approach a GZ and don't make an attempt (let's say my clothing is ill suited for the search, or it's getting dark when I arrive), I won't log a DNF because I Did Not Search (there's no DNS log for that ). I may write a note in the latter case though. There was a DNF Pride campaign a while back and joined in on that. It was basically to promote "there's nothing wrong with not being able to find a cache" and so I occasionally update my profile page with my current DNF log count (125 as of today).

Those are so cool! Wow! I'm working on producing my first geocoin (hopefully by July!) so I'm learning about the incredible detail that can go into a coin, but I love the irregular but realistic shape and pattern on these.

So are you looking for geocaches near Amtrak stations? Because once you get off the train you'll still have to get to the cache and back of course. The few GeoTours I've seen are pretty spread out. What's your plan for navigating around the destination?

I love this idea. I'm currently working on a Kickstarter campaign and that platform allows you to share a private link with people to preview your page and to comment as well, before you go and launch the campaign.

I once took a year to develop a series of seven puzzle caches, which included six puzzles and a bonus. My area is puzzle-cache-averse so I worked hard to build a story that not only tied the series together but made each puzzle fun, instead of just dumping data on geocachers to figure out. I wanted to draw in geocachers to the series, so I used my daughter's Beanie Boo stuffed animals as the main characters, telling the story of a geocachers in a local club who realized they didn't know much about each other outside of geocaching, with each creating a puzzle based on a topic they loved (outside of geocaching). I planned all the final locations up front, created listings for each with the finals marked out, and set to work. Initially I was publishing one each month but I had a few that took longer. I *loved* this series. As with all my creations, whether geocaching puzzles or geocaching YouTube videos, I like creating for the sake of creating, and anyone else who enjoys what I do is just a bonus. The series: https://www.geocaching.com/plan/lists/BM34EVW The series was only completed by 5 geocachers, but that doesn't matter to me. Those that completed the series really enjoyed it. Mission complete.

But the hamsters are active at night.

I have 66 favorite points to give. I award them to caches that I think stand out, due to the cache container, experience in finding the cache, or whatever. Unfortunately I've found some amazing caches so now the bar has been set high for favorite points. As a cache owner, I try to create great geocaching experiences for people, and if I'm successful, the favorite points will follow. My last two active caches have over 70% favorite points so I'm starting to figure it out finally.

And his profile shows location as JFK airport (US) and Heathrow (UK).

I never do these because of the wonky terms & conditions. Items with * are required to check. Yes, I know the purpose of trackables is to travel, but sometimes I like to purchase trackables to keep and come along with me. Every trackable I've released into the wild has gotten lost, except one.

When I was there for the 2013 Block Party, the cache that's normally indoors was outdoors for the day, and the offices were closed. I've been back since and logged the cache inside the office. HQ is in an office building so it wouldn't be unreasonable for a cache to be outside their doors. I wouldn't ask for "the" cache to be put outside the office with no one around, when it could get muggled!

It's Thank a Volunteer Day! Which geocaching volunteers have helped you the most? In the forums, thank you to @Keystone who always dispenses words of wisdom. In the reviewer world, thank you to @OReviewerand @Lord Stirling and others for publishing my caches. Blog post: https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2021/05/thank-a-volunteer-day-2/

"One of 35 caches I found today with Cacher A, Cacher B, and Cacher C. Signed as 'TeamABC'. Thank you to all the COs to placed and maintained these geocaches."

I completely agree; I saw this photo and thought it was excellent! I think it's great that a company would create such a fun "we're down as scheduled but working on it" photo with the company mascot doing the maintenance! I'd love to share this photo on social media but don't know if I'd have the right to do so. And I don't think what you wrote was rude, I see you're complaining about the other sites and complimenting GCHQ for handling their maintenance screen in a fun way.