gnbrotz
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Have you 'told' GSAK how to recognize you? Under Tools-->Options, on the left-hand side is a place to specify the "Method for matching placed and found caches".
If you select the "Owner ID #" option and enter 536323 in the box below, it should recognize you.
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Umm....doesn't this feature already exist? It does for me:
FYI: You get that because I use a greasemonkey extension to get that to appear. That is from my side, not the server side.
Ahhh....so that's why I had an "Additional Reviewer Services" surcharge on my most recent subscription renewal. I hope they're at least sharing some of that $$ with you.
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Umm....doesn't this feature already exist? It does for me:
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Me too
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Perhaps he's thinking of the maps from world66.com, which can be linked to dynamically.
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I don't really agree with you on this, I think this game should be about helping each other.
"Helping each other out" is a fine idea, but it doesn't nullify the responsibility of the cache owner to maintain their caches. The guidelines spell this out, and hiders agree to it when they submit a cache for review.
I recently had a finder replace the bag my log was in at two of my caches. They mentioned doing so in their log. This was also the first that I was aware of this problem, and because of their kindness, it saved me a two-hour round trip. I wrote to them and thanked them for what they did, because it saved me a long drive to swap out two baggies.
However, if they had not been able to fix it, and only mentioned the problem in their logs, it is absolutely my responsibility as the cache owner to remedy the situation. If you're not willing to do that, you shouldn't be hiding caches.
**Edit for clarification - When I say "you" in the last sentence above, I mean anyone considering hiding a cache, not the OP specifically.
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I have three ammo cans that have been out for between 4.5 and 5.5 years and are still going strong. They have held the same cache(s) in the same place the entire time
I have 11 active caches that have never had the container replaced, though 5 of them have been out for less than a year.
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I think you're talking about the "Pocket Query" page, NOT the "Bookmark" page.
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You could add the "User Data" field to your db view, enter the desired rank in that field, then sort on that column.
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You might want to check out a program called GSAK (Geocaching Swiss Army Knife). In addition to helping you organize and filter large numbers of caches, you can select multiple caches and print a condensed printout...kind of like the "print friendly" option on a cache page, but you can seamlessly print multiple listings at once.
Also, if you ever make the leap to some type of paperless setup, GSAK can do amazing things to make that easier as well.
*Edited to expand my thought:
The condensed printout option mentioned above can really save some paper. As a test, I loaded up the 22 caches that I've hidden. It would take 18 pages to print out all 22, and if you set it to print 2 pages per sheet (like I do when I print) it would only take nine pages. Quite a reduction from 3 pages per cache!
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Another option is to make it a "log only" cache. There's no reason you can't hide a normal sized cache in a wooded area and just leave it empty. No swag doesn't have to be just for micros.
I recently converted a new hide of mine after several $5-$7 items mysteriously disappeared, even though nobody was trading.
I'm not surprised at the degradation that occurred, just that speed at which it happened. It took less than 30 days for most of the stuff to be gone with NOTHING, not even junk, in its place. It was a nice thought, but I can't afford to continuously supply $5+ items the the geocaching community at large. 
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You've got mail.
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Moving caches are no longer permitted on gc.com.
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I'm getting ready to order some cables for my soon to arrive Garmin 76CSx. The same ebay store owner also has external antennas for a reasonable price ($15). The listing claims "high GPS signal amplification" and claims to "Improve GPS satellite signal reception in places where high structures or buildings are experienced".
The thing that makes me second guess all this is that it is described as a "patch" antenna. Can this really add performance to a unit with quad-helix SiRF technology? My main purpose in considering this additional antenna is for heavy forest cover or in places where I have a limited horizon, not for in-vehicle use. I'd appreciate any technical insight, as well as your real-world experiences with this type of add-on.
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You can actually cancel right now if you want. You will still get the full month of premium feature use that you paid for.
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Have you confirmed that you have the "This cache is active" box checked? If it's not checked, the reviewer can't see your cache.
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Yeah, that thought occurred to me, which is part of the reason I asked. The LAST thing I want to do is try to turn one into two and end up with none!
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Has anyone tried cutting or drilling through the magnets from computer hard drives?
I've recently salvaged three from old drives, and while I need their strength for a cache I'm planning, half the size would be plenty for what I'm doing.
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Since the bounce messages included the address it was trying to deliver to (even though the address wasn't publicly listed in their profile), I called the ISP and asked them if they could confirm if the address was valid or not.
They told me that it had been a valid address, but the account is now closed.
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EasyGPS is best for communicating back and forth with your GPS and is not designed for heavy-duty waypoint management.
If your looking for something to manage large numbers of waypoints, the .same author now has GeoBuddy, but it's more expensive than GSAK.
BTW, The original post isn't showing up for me, just the first reply, so I hope my reply isn't too far off target, since I'm shooting in the dark a little here.
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May seem crazy but...
Hide a new cache in the same area of the other cache they are within 5 miles of. At the top of the cache page description, add text asking them to contact you. After they do, you can remove that text.
You could call it the Phone Home Cache, or First Contact Cache or something equally silly.
Or, schedule an event and add text specifically inviting them to at least contact you if they can not attend.
Actually, I think that's a pretty good idea. In the last month I've placed 4 new caches within about a 20 mile radius; so far, they've visited two of them. I think I'll add a note to the other two, as I think there is a good chance that they are 'on their list' too. Perhaps if I act quickly, I can avoid the work of another new cache. I'm out of ammo cans and the area I'm placing in requires a permit process, so it can take some time to get a new one up and running.
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Good advice, but so far hasn't panned out for me either. I know they live within a five mile radius of one of my caches. They've only been caching for a few months and have logged some of my caches in the last two days. I'm already a member on most of the local area groups/boards, so perhaps I'll just have to be patient and hope they pop up.
I'm not surprised at the degradation that occurred, just that speed at which it happened. It took less than 30 days for most of the stuff to be gone with NOTHING, not even junk, in its place. It was a nice thought, but I can't afford to continuously supply $5+ items the the geocaching community at large. 
Why does GSAK not show my found caches?
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Is it possible that your PQ is returning only caches "that I haven't found"? This would mean that the ones you found last week aren't included in the latest PQ, and GSAK doesn't know it should update those records as found, it just leaves them as is.