+baloo&bd Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 When the local admin approves a chace and we get our notify email, there are several links included. One is for the approving admin. Would it be possible to include the cache OWNER instead of, or in addition to, the admin? Link to comment
Jeremy Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 So I can understand better, why would you need the cache owner's link? The email is only meant as a notification and not a replacement for a cache listing. Link to comment
+baloo&bd Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 (edited) So I can understand better, why would you need the cache owner's link? The email is only meant as a notification and not a replacement for a cache listing. Correct and. no it is not necessarily "needed". I probably did not word it very well. It was more as since the admins link is there anyway (which I am not sure is needed at all) I thought possibly it would not be difficult to add the owner. In another thread there is a "lazy" type discusion going and this may fit that description as well. There are certain caches, at least in my area, that if I see the cachers name I will know I don't need to go get it at lunch since it will take significant time. I get my notifies at work, so this may be a very narrow minded need on my part. I do it now by going to the link, just thought having the info right there would be a nice to have since the admins is there anyway. Edited November 30, 2005 by baloo&bd Link to comment
+caderoux Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I've asked for the cache owner name (not a link - although we do get the name and link of the approver) in the notification, too - it is useful to see if a notification you've been waiting for is for the cache you are expecting or not. Other good suggestions were made at: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...opic=104260&hl= regarding a more condensed format conducive to mobile devices, and terrain difficulty ratings. As it stands now, the notification is only useful as a notification to me to trigger my PQs to get all the new information, since there is not enough information in the notification to determine where the cache is and whether I should go read the listing and download it. i.e. the information in the notification does not inform any decision about whether or not to read the site - I always have to. Link to comment
+HoPri Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I imagine that for the typical FTF-hunter it does not make a big difference. He'll run for the cache anyway (and hence click through to the listing)... But for me, just moderately interested in FTFs, the reaction on a notification would be different for different cache owners. Some guys I know are experienced placers and you can run for the FTF as soon as you get the notification. In contrast many others normally require some beta-testing by FTF-wonnabes... I for my part typically sit and wait till everything's settled and go get the cache a bit later. No FTF but also no trouble with wrong descriptions (lots of multis over here!)... Currently, I MUST click through to the website to see who placed the cache. If the owner was mentioned I'd be able to tell the "good apples" from the "bad" () ones right away. If the owner and a link to the wap-version of the listing was given, that would really change life of FTF-hunters, even of people like me who get freaked out on a brand new cache only occasionally. Best regards, HoPri Link to comment
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