ke6n
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I just had someone log a virtual and send a friend request (??) with what he thought was the answer to 1 of the 3 questions that are required to be answered in order to log the virtual. (Rather than sending a message for some reason.) The answer he sent wasn't really that close, either. So I requested the other two answers as this one wasn't quite correct (I was willing to give the benefit of the doubt to him) and he decided that it would be just fine to post a photo showing the plaque with the answers as part of his log with some snarky remark about me not finding his first answer good enough and maybe THIS will do. It kind of reminded me of some sort of child stomping his foot because he couldn't have the smilie right off, so he'd try to make me suffer for it.
I just deleted the log with no further questions or comment.
Ken
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Hi Sutter... Would be fun if I had time off, but... well...
Ken KE6N
Since are looking good for W7G, the special event station at GeoWoodstock. Except one thing: I need more operators!
Open time slots (in 24-hour Washington local time) are:
11:00-12:00
12:00-13:00
14:00-15:00
15:00-16:00
If you would like to help, feel free to email me through Geocaching.com
More info is at www.w7g.info
73!
Mr.Moo
KI6ZON
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Where will superheroes change clothes?
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Just wanted to register my comment on the whole "Do I find micro's boring" topic.
I find them challenging! :-)
Ken
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It's been a while since I've had a chance to check out the website or do any caching. I DO like what I see with Google Maps, however. Keep up the good work!
Ken
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So, let's talk about it. If you think this deserves a thread of it's own, then by all means, please start a new one and post this as the first post in it. I just asked my questions here due to the fact that this is where the post that got me 2 weeks suspended originated.
MIS, I have no preexisting opinion of you or Quiggle, and I am hard to offend with off-color or scatological humor, but the suspension doesn't seem excessive. The posting was crude and mean. Probably meant to be an edgy joke, but it didn't work.
The followup sock-puppet post was obviously cruder and meaner.
Agreed. The joke didn't work. (Probably didn't work for you back in Jr. High, either.) It was just crude. Too bad, but it looks like the timeout didn't work for you. Maybe some peer feedback will help you get a grip.
And to remain on topic... I have taken a few shots at various caches that have had cameras but have not seen them. It seems like a nice idea, but something I don't see much of anymore.
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We dropped a few bugs in caches when we were on vacation a couple of weeks ago. We left little sticky notes on them listing the date that we dropped them and the date that we planned to be home to log them.
ditto. And the people who found the coins before I got back home were nice enough to wait for me, too.
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I think I've FINALLY found a cemetary to place a night cache!!! That will be FUN!
Looking forward to this one!
And put me down as loving cemetery caches. Our group adopted a cemetery virtual, too. I've always liked wandering around cemeteries and looking at the headstones, the names and dates, thinking about history, etc. Like any other activity in a cemetery... Don't interfere with the primary activities of the cemetery and pass up the cache for later on if you'll be in close enough view of mourners to cause a distraction to them.
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I'd sure like to see the "cacher ignore" feature as an option. Sure, make it premium... just MAKE IT!
Ken
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Some people have very high find to crappy cache hide ratios. That is why I've been asking for this.
Yeah, I'd like to see that implemented, too.
I don't think a "ratio" is necessary but I also don't think it would be a bad thing for every cacher to try hiding at least one cache just for the experience. That way, there will be metric for them to judge as to whether they like doing it, should be doing it, or ought to just stick to finding.
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Uh, what about wireless remote control of your D700a? See page 74, 75 in the user manual. (Haven't tried it on the D700a yet because it's not setup, but I have used an Alinco mobile remotely. Very handy.)
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147.555 147.555 147.555
Nah, no thanks. I'll stick to the local repeater or if I can't hit that, .52. Of course if I find someone, there's no problem moving over to a different simplex freq.
Just so you know, I don't think the ranting is having the intended effect. Not with me, anyway.
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You know what? I know darned well it is possible. The problem is it is just time consuming and a big pain to do it. There is some new application that "they" decided to buy/use where it becomes a real manual pain to change a username and they don't have an automatic tool that does it.
I have an idea, though. What if this was made available for a fee? Say something like $35 to change one's username? You might get some takers on it and the ones who just want to change their username on a whim won't think it is worth it. Both types of users get an answer.
I'd change mine if I could pay $35. I don't want to lose my sign-up date by creating a new account and switching everything over. And no, account names weren't set in stone back when I originally signed up like they are now.
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What's wrong with 146.52?
SteveL
Maybe too many non-caching hams use that one
Shawn
VE6TEQ
Yeah, heaven forbid we clue non-caching hams into how much fun geocaching is!
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(sigh) Yeah, this one has been asked a number of times.
Yes, when legal, where felt needed.
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Oh, by the way. When doing something like this take a cell phone or a two way radio in case you do injure yourself.
Better yet, do these types with a friend.
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How do you use a repeater? i am about 15 miles north of minneapolis. I can hear them but they cant hear me? the repeater near my house is down for repairs. with only 1.5 wats of power how far can i go to get a repeater? I tried loging into one and i couldnt hear them on the radio anymore but i could hear them on the scanner.
Congratulations on passing your exam and getting your license.
It sounds like you practiced the questions and answers pretty well for the test, but now it is time to actually learn about the hobby and how to use it to your advantage.
Here is a link where you might start to look to learn about repeaters.
You'll want to learn about "repeater offsets", "CTCSS or Sub-audible tones (PL)" and more.
Depending on terrain (local to you, like inside a building or maybe on the rooftop), antenna, elevation of repeater, line of site path, you may or may not be able to get a good signal into that repeater that is 15 miles away from you. It all depends as there are many variables.
Oh, one more thing. One doesn't "log in" to a repeater.
"Logging in" is reserved for computers, like on the internet or perhaps a (now) antiquated packet radio BBS or the like.73 and welcome to the hobby!
Ken KE6N
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I understand if I make the choice to climb 60 feet up a tree I would assume some of the liability.
You make the choice to climb and assume ALL of the liability.
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I don't know... I'm just not seeing this rampant destruction that so many seem to be seeing. I also haven't seen a bush or tree killed by a geocache.
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I'm getting rather ticked by people who think they can log finds on a virtual that our "team" has adopted. When this happens I send a contact message to the logger asking for the information that they should have emailed to me BEFORE they logged the cache.
I don't think the email should have to come in 'BEFORE' the log. Emailing before, and then waiting for a reply from the owner (which generally may never come) is a bit too much to ask.
I usually log, then email right after.
Ditto - so that I don't forget either one, and to keep my logs in order. So far no problems doing it that way.
You're both reading more into what I wrote than what I wrote. I never said a reply from me was necessary to log it. Since people have been not so diligent in emailing the answers, I was hoping that asking for the email first before filling out the log would help along those lines. If I wanted to require a reply from me to OK their logging of the find, however, I'd be perfectly within my rights. I'm not that anal, though.
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I'm getting rather ticked by people who think they can log finds on a virtual that our "team" has adopted. When this happens I send a contact message to the logger asking for the information that they should have emailed to me BEFORE they logged the cache. I'm nice about it and explain that without this information I have no way to verify that they have actually visited the cache. I also let them know that if they don't supply the information their log will be deleted.
Some reply, some don't even bother and when I check, I can see that they've been doing more caching since I sent the contact message. So, away their log goes. I send them another contact message explaining that their log has been deleted because they failed to supply the required information and I copy their log message back to them.
I guess what really gets me are the people who just ignore my polite message asking for the required information. I'm thinking that if they don't even have the courtesy to send some sort of reply, maybe I shouldn't feel that I have to give them the courtesy of further explanations when I delete and inclusion of their then deleted log back to them.
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i'm a fairly decent speller. i'm also good with grammar (did you ever end up in a relationship with someone because you shared a love of grammar?), and i understand how to use reflexive pronouns. i also check my posts and logs for agreement of number and tense.
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What's your opinion on the use of capitalization?
ee cummings complex maybe?
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Anyway, don't you think that this bug should be fixed, so people without Gallery Enhancer may also view the galleries without having to scroll everywhere? Many cache pages have pictures uploaded by the owner.
I agree. It's sloppy. If the photos don't load as thumbnails, they shouldn't be loading as multiple images horizontally. They should only load up vertically.
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I think it would be cool if there was an "Online now" feature. Maybe just a little icon on the cachers profile. Of course there would need have to be an option to make your online status visible or not.
It is a fun feature and we have considered it for our v.2 implementation of the web site (to be launched sometime next year).
Along with the appropriate opt out (or better yet, opt in?)
(New Guy) Expressing My Frustration At The Locals...
in General geocaching topics
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Lead by example. You're new. Set up a couple of great caches that you'd love to go visit.
Others will see how cool they are and try to imitate, perhaps with new ideas you hadn't
thought of. And there ya go -- fresh meat to go find.
Welcome to the game!
Ken