TexasGringo
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***Here's where I get lost, I think. Why can't you do the same thing the other person did, but make it two ways:
In the traditional version of the multi, the person goes to the starting coords, gets a written clue to the next stage and continues to go to all the stages, getting written clues along the way. Written on a piece of paper inside the cache, or perhaps actually printed onto the cache, etc. (Nothing to upload, download, copy to disc, log in to, or open and run)***
That is the regular way...OK (I have one of those out there...normal stuff)
***The cachers could use the alternate audio path: Get the audio file (and the print out of the audi, too, if they like) and do the stages the way you laid out in the audio. ***
Ok, but you have to store the text file / audio file somewhere for people to download.
***And I do have one more question. In the example you give, and apprently in your vision, people have to go to a link, and click on that link to open a text page. Why?***
Like I said above, the people have to get the text file / audio file from somewhere. If you look at the properties of the example cache's links I mentioned further up...you will see the links go to another site for the downloads.
***I mean, why not just link them to the actual text already visible as a complete webpage?***
If it was a complete webpage with the text already visible on it...you would not have to link to the text file. But lets just say we did that for the text...Now, where do people get the audio file from?
***They teach people like me NOT to click on those kinds of links.***
But, I bet you surf the web clicking on links...loading up your computer with cookies and spyware.
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I've never gotten Poison Ivy / Oak....etc.
I always take a cool shower washing myself with liquid dishsoap after every venture into the woods.
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***Obviously looking at webpages is not banned here, nor are various common file types like .wav***
Yes...apparently WAV files (and MP3) are banned too...it is a data file that has to be downloaded and run.
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Imcgisme....I'll take a look this weekend.
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***Ooh! This is my chance to say "I TOLD YOU SO!"***
I was working on a Multi-Stage Night Podcache....I already got park approval to put up reflectors in trees and a cache in the park. I got Audacity and made and Mixed the audio files for the introduction and stages...and then the new rule came out and will prevent that unless I type out a transcript of the audio files so they can be read (an alternate method)...which would also be a TXT file that would have to be opened to read (downloading of data).
So, I'm not going to waste more time on this cache...just to find out that it won't get approved. I guess I'll just go put a MICRO under some lamp skirt instead.
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It takes some time to make a multi-stage cache and then to make and mix audio files. So, before I go thru the trouble...I want to see something current that was published.
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This was approved the day before the new rules...and is supposed to also meet the new requirements too....an alternate way to do the cache besides downloading an audio file.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...47-f2c5a8f8447f
But...I want to see something "Actually" published since then to make sure.
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What are their ID#'s...I want to check out how they did them.
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And when I was trying to post...it took 3 times for it to work....something about "Flood Control".
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I got that a couple time tonight where all that showed was a green webpage and said "Done" at the bottom.
Just like it stopped loading as soon as the background displayed.
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I bought mine from here:
http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products/orderbysku.asp
SKU = RK-99B
They are 2 ..... 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of Black 3M Scotchlight Plus (680 Series) Adhesive Reflective tape.
Expensive = Yes.
Now, I just did a trial run with FireTape...they are plastic with velcro on each end so you can hang them on a tree branch. I can see those for about 150' shining my flash light at the ground or up in the air. I never did see the FireTack which was about 1' above the FireTape.
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Yes...I have several sheets of 3M Scotchlight Plus (680 Series) Adhesive Reflective tape.
I was going to get some Large washers and put this tape on both sides of it and hang it on a tree branch.
I'm going to do some trial runs with different things...I would hate to create a Night Cache and can't find my way in or out...lol.
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Thanks for both replies. I was trying to verify my experience.
I had a couple 3D fire tacks and stuck them in a tree. I went about 100 feet away and didn't see squat with either a regular flashlight and a 6 watt LED light...holding the light at various positions. After placing them sideways to the way I was approaching them (the pyramid point to the side rather that pointing at me), I could eventually get a small glint...but I also knew what I was looking for amoung the 100's of fireflies in the park...others may not have seen it.
I have some 3M Stealth reflective tape (Black Color) and I'll try to make something about the size of a quarter to see if that can be seen better.
I'm also going to try some FireTape...and see if one of those hanging from a tree limb can be seen any better.
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What is better for a night cache....3D or 4D fire tacks?
What is easier to set up and see with a flashlight?
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What is the Cache ID?
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I used to do metal detecting but many places outlawed them because people dug hole and never covered them up again.
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But remember...if you use a metal detector....you can dig a 2 foot hole.
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***and who will that inconvenience?***
No One
***if you make a protest and the only one who notices is a houseplant, you might want to reconsider your methods.***
The houseplant ALWAYS listens to me...if not..I don't feed it.
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***\Will you be my friend if I watch one of your caches?***
Ok...but only if you tell me which cache you are watching...and why you are watching it....lol
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I don't want friends either.
If I can't see who the people are that is watching my caches...Then I don't want friends.
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Oh...and this thread can be closed.
I got my answers and want to avoid conflict.
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***If you would drop the holier-than-thou attitude, you might get some constructive help.***
Wow!!! You must have misread something....but you could have gave that constructive help way at the top in post #5.
Thanks Anyway....Keystone was the help I needed.
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Well thanks Keystone. I appreciate your time...You have made things more clearly for me so I can proceed with my "GPS/Audio/Text" cache and not go thru all the trouble of making it...just to have it denied.
You see, these forums can be informative.
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Looking further at that cache...it says "Got your GPS? Forgot your GPS?"
So, I don't even need a GPS to do this...just the Text or Audio file.
Caches involving data and executables
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***Not really. WAVs or MP3s shouldn't be considered more of 'data files' than an image file on a cache page is, since you can play wav files inline in your browser, just like an image. (even without user interaction, if you know how)***
Here is a link that one of the Moderators gave (Mtn-Man) to some articles on Google. This was interesting reading and something I didn't know.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=i...G=Google+Search