1/1/06 What Types Of Caches Are Being Archived?

December 21, 2005

Ok so i can't use the search thingie and the GS.com update section didn't say any thing so please explain what is going on?

and how is Waymarking.com going to fill in this void? and should i participate in any of the Waymarking.com "caches" will my profile reflect the efforts i have made?

6.5k · December 21, 2005

The locationless or 'reverse' caches will be archived and locked (no more logging them)

Other non-phyisicals will be allowed to stay (for the time being at least), and will be 'grandfathered', but no new ones will be posted to gc.com.

Waymarking will be used for everything that has no container (virutals, earthcaches, etc). You'll still be able to go find these plaques, buildings, whatever and 'visit' them. It will be even be possiable for more than one people to log the same thing (unlike the old locationless which were only to be logged once, and the next person had to find another one somewhere else)

If you 'find' some waymarks you can log them. They will be recorded in your Waymarking profile. Looks like this.

But not on your geocaching profile (at least not currenty, its been suggested they get merged in, who knows if or when that may happen).

hope that helps

December 21, 2005

so what will happen with my 2 virtuals that i found will i lose credit for them?

6.5k · December 21, 2005

so what will happen with my 2 virtuals that i found will i lose credit for them?

No, your stats will not be affected.

1. Virtuals will not be archived or moved.

2. Even if they were (or if you had found some locationless caches) archived, all that does is stop people from logging them in the future. It does not change the logs of past.

December 21, 2005

so there are no NEW virtuals but i still can participate and receive credit for them even past 1/1/06

24.7k · December 21, 2005

You should be able to. As long as it's a virtual that is active on this site.

December 21, 2005

Where on the website can I find info about the soon to be archived caches?

3k · December 21, 2005

Where on the website can I find info about the soon to be archived caches?

Only locationless caches are being archived at the end of the year. Not sure what "info" you are looking for, but you can find a description of the Grandfathered cache types here.

3.8k · December 21, 2005

Right. Only caches with the icon will be archived. Your stats will remain, but the pages will be locked to prevent continued logging.

& & will stay and still be loggable as long as they're maintained.

& have morphed into so if you haven't checked it out yet, find them here.

Sometimes pictures help. <_<

(cool pictures found here)

38.2k · December 21, 2005

...and no new listings are being accepted for , and .

1.7k · December 21, 2005

And when do they plan to start accepting/approving waymarks? I drop by every now and again and the lead post still says they are working the bugs out and not yet accepting them.

Edited December 21, 2005 by Thot

1.6k · December 21, 2005

waypoint acceptance/approval has already started (for premium members). Think I have placed 3 or 4 already.

8k · December 21, 2005

And when do they plan to start accepting/approving waymarks? I drop by every now and again and the lead post still says they are working the bugs out and not yet accepting them.

You can go now to the Waymarking site and search for nearby existing s to visit. Depending on where you live there might not be many as Waymarking is still new. You can also browse the Waymarking directory and find Waymarking categories where you can create new waymarks. Think of Waymarking categories as - find an example of something that meets the category requirements and post the location as new waymark. If you want to create a new or there are Waymarking categories for these already. If you want to create a new you must first find a Waymarking category that it fits in and that allows you to create a waymark. There may not be a Waymarking category that it fits in yet. Think of that as having your turned down because it didn't meet the guidelines <_<

6.5k · December 21, 2005

And when do they plan to start accepting/approving waymarks? I drop by every now and again and the lead post still says they are working the bugs out and not yet accepting them.

Are you talking about waymarks? or new catagories.

You can visit and log existing ones already. You can also submit new waymarks in existing catagories.

Not sure if they've figured out how to make setting up new catagories easy yet.

2.7k · December 25, 2005

You can still look for and receive credit for the Grandfathered Virtuals. And the general consenus for Waymarks at the recent Cache Event was a pffffttttttttt. They are just a waste of time and energy and give you no reason to look for them.

38.2k · December 25, 2005

You can still look for and receive credit for the Grandfathered Virtuals. And the general consenus for Waymarks at the recent Cache Event was a pffffttttttttt. They are just a waste of time and energy and give you no reason to look for them.

If you're in it for the smiley face, then no. If you do this stuff to discover new and interesting places, that hasn't changed a bit.

3.8k · December 25, 2005

You can still look for and receive credit for the Grandfathered Virtuals. And the general consenus for Waymarks at the recent Cache Event was a pffffttttttttt. They are just a waste of time and energy and give you no reason to look for them.

"Pffffttttttttt" sounds like the noise I made with some virts I found.

I like the new system, much better organized. Like Brian said, if you're in it for the smiley, then it's not for you. If you're in it for the fun, then it's great. There's also the problem with people not "getting" the Waymarking site.

2.7k · December 26, 2005

You can still look for and receive credit for the Grandfathered Virtuals. And the general consenus for Waymarks at the recent Cache Event was a pffffttttttttt. They are just a waste of time and energy and give you no reason to look for them.

"Pffffttttttttt" sounds like the noise I made with some virts I found.

I like the new system, much better organized. Like Brian said, if you're in it for the smiley, then it's not for you. If you're in it for the fun, then it's great. There's also the problem with people not "getting" the Waymarking site.

If its better organized then why am I still waiting for approval and its been since Nov. 7 and all the requirements are completed. Its the category owners not the BETA thing that is the problem.

Why is it more difficult to create a waymark than log a waymark. It so organized even though you've had REAL caches where you want to list a waymark they ask you if you've been there and that is even when you give links to the existing cache. Do they think the pre existing cache just fell out of the dadgum sky.

Category owners don't seem to be able to understand the difference between placing a waymark and logging a waymark. They ask for a photo when you log a waymark, but no photo when you place (create) a waymark then they ask you where is the photo. I was just placing a waymark not logging a waymark so why do you want a photo.

Waymarks have a very long road ahead of them for them to replace a quality virtual. Its definately not fun just a lot of work for nothing. If I know of a place I'll go to it, if you want to find it well go but I won't waste my time telling you how to get there. Read a map and take a hike.

1.6k · December 26, 2005

I love all the pretty pictures on this page.

Edited December 26, 2005 by Anonymous'

December 29, 2005

Okay, I am confused just a little...(and I apologize for the late inquiry here, I am trying to find my own answers to stuff, and since the search is still not working at this time...)

Virtuals will no longer be accepted? Or only as a Waypoint catagory?

I had intentions of submitting some virtuals in my area, only because they are really neat things to see. A virtual wouldn't need to be maintained quite the same way as the others, and it wouldn't require as much stealth.

Hmm? (remember you are dealing with a blonde here too...) :antenna:

December 29, 2005

:antenna:

See, had I looked a little farther down the page, someone had asked the very same question I had, and with a complete answer...

Disregard my original confusion...I have been straightened out! Thanks...

December 30, 2005

December 30, 2005

What about Benchmarks? Are they being moved to Waymarking as well?

3.3k · December 30, 2005

You can still look for and receive credit for the Grandfathered Virtuals. And the general consenus for Waymarks at the recent Cache Event was a pffffttttttttt. They are just a waste of time and energy and give you no reason to look for them.

If you're in it for the smiley face, then no. If you do this stuff to discover new and interesting places, that hasn't changed a bit.

But what's the big harm in placing waymark finds on your cache stat's page so you only have one page to view your stats? I realize there will be lots of categories, but you only need one waymark entry on the stat's page; if you want to view the cacher's complete breakdown, then click on the waymark icon.

Will there be a link on a cache web page to view nearby waymarks?

These two features would greatly promote Waymarking.

3k · December 30, 2005

What about Benchmarks? Are they being moved to Waymarking as well?

No, at least not right now.

Waymarking Read Me First

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