2005 Memorable Moments

[+cache_test_dummies]

GeoWoodstock, introduction of Waymarking.com, Coins Gone Wild, legislative efforts in South Carolina, Geo-nuptials, Mad Marty, .....

 

Lots of interesting things have happened around here in the last 12 months. I'm just having trouble remembering them all.

 

What are your Most Memorable Moments from 2005 - in geocaching and in the forums?

[+sept1c_tank]

Sometime in December, we lost the search feature in the forums.

 

At about the same time, we were promised new forum software; I can hardly wait.

[+geognerd]

I'll cast a vote for Shelter II in Indiana. Think of all the man-hours spent there.

[Team Firebird]

My two caches getting approved! Also, the big Waymarking/geocaching split was intresteng. There also were a lot of great threads in the forums.

[Hugh Jazz]

[+geognerd]

Oh yeah, thanks for the reminder Hugh Jazz. There was that forum debate over whether or not the popcorn-eating Signal was offensive.

[+Airmapper]

 

I'm definitely watching this thread.

[+BlueDeuce]

Most users ever online was 675 on Sep 19 2005, 01:51 PM

[+cache_test_dummies]

Most users ever online was 675 on Sep 19 2005, 01:51 PM

True.

 

Was something special going on that day, or was it just a random day with lots of people online?

[+BlueDeuce]

Most users ever online was 675 on Sep 19 2005, 01:51 PM

True.

 

Was something special going on that day, or was it just a random day with lots of people online?

I think it was a big gc.com server crash. Everybody was coming into the forum to check what was going on.

 

However, 675 is a lot of people

[+Airmapper]

I was on that day, I think the main GC.com site was down, and people were looking to find out why.

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Ha Ha, time sync posts.

Edited December 23, 2005 by Airmapper

[+cache_test_dummies]

I forgot about this one:

 

As a result of various discussions about whether or not the regular forum posters intimidate newcomers, Renegade Knight proposed the Regular Free Week.

[+BlueDeuce]

I forgot about this one:

 

As a result of various discussions about whether or not the regular forum posters intimidate newcomers, Renegade Knight proposed the Regular Free Week.

Ah yes,

 

I vote one day.

 

Groundhog day

 

And if you post you are doomed to always answer the same questions over and over.

 

oh wait... I said this yesterday. 

 

[+ChileHead]

Geocoins gone crazy!

[+BlueDeuce]

Geocoins gone crazy!

The geocoin/TB forum split.

 

 

edit: can't spell

Edited December 23, 2005 by BlueDeuce

[+cache_test_dummies]

penguin1 logs a find on Cone_Z

[+BlueDeuce]

hmm, I found that someone brought up the (Now I know who)

 

Caching ethics

 

and something about white jeeps, but I couldn't find much about that.

Edited December 23, 2005 by BlueDeuce

[+welch]

How about the thread about respect and complaints about certain smilies, which ended up having like 50million frogs eating popcorn (and some playing violins too).

[+Airmapper]

The "Let's have a test for newbies. " thread.

[+BlueDeuce]

oops nevermind

Edited December 23, 2005 by BlueDeuce

[+cache_test_dummies]

I accept your apology.

 

[+BlueDeuce]

The Tsunami had occured on Dec 26th, 2004

 

Lactodorum And Eckington nearly quit in mid January

 

let me see what other lovely things happened...

[+clearpath]

Something I thought would never happen ... Briansnat starting working (volunteer really) for the man (forum moderator).

 

And the biggest thing for which I am so proud of these guys ... the first hard cover Today's Cacher magazine.

[+JohnnyVegas]

As far as for me in Geocaching find my 1,000th cache assteroids in bunn and

 

Non caching, Dr. telling me I can start hiking and bike ridding again.

Now I just have to convince myself

Edited December 23, 2005 by JohnnyVegas

[+briansnat]

In the forum world, the thread about geocaching and guns. Not that one, that one, that one and that one. That one.

 

In the real geocaching world I'd have to say the introduction of Waymarking.com.

 

Also, when geocaching historians look back and pinpoint the year regular sized caches started their slide into extinction, I think they'll choose 2005.

Edited December 23, 2005 by briansnat

[+cache_test_dummies]

In the real geocaching world I'd have to say the introduction of Waymarking.com.

Yup.

 

That and the South Carolina legislative activities.

 

Geocaching May Be Outlawed In South Carolina

 

South Carolina Legislation Meeting

 

South Carolina Senate Activity

[+cache_test_dummies]

Here's a couple of other memorable discussions:

 

Michael Donnelly Article

 

Geocaching Featured on "Law & Order", Sunday May 8th

[+Team Red Oak]

I can't believe no one mentioned the Llamas. The first time I saw them was in the Mad Marty thread which had me rivited to my computer, meaning it was a low production day at work for me. Recently they showed up again in a thread and someone linked to the song which I love by the way.

 

So aside from everything else in the forums I will remember the llamas the most, llamas rock!

[Hugh Jazz]

And who could ever forget The "Great Texas Secession?"

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...opic=86256&st=0

 

Yes it officially started in Dec 2004 but really built up a head of steam in 2005. Funny how Texans get really passionate about this game.

[+cache_test_dummies]

Geocaching.com major site enhancements this year:

 

Ignore Lists

 

Bookmark Lists

 

Cache Attributes

[Hugh Jazz]

Bookmark Lists

Hear, Hear!

 

My personal fave!

[+New England n00b]

Holy carp, that 'apologies' thread was hilarious.

 

My most memorable moment in geocaching outside the forums was the first find on my very first hide. Exciting! It's an ammo can, by the way.

 

In the forums? I dunno. Forums are forums. This one is pretty tame.

 

EDIT: The changes to the main website feature set have beencool, but I dunno if I have a 'favorite' - I ike 'em all so far.

Edited December 23, 2005 by New England n00b

[+Jhwk]

Finding the forums

asking stupid questions and getting (generally) great answers

learning about GSAK and Cachemate

 

Watching the sockpuppet hunts!

[+kentuckygirls]

I read the madmarty thread, it kept me entertained for an hour or so. But it really got me curious about the llamas. Could anyone explain the significance of them? I love the picts. but it seems that its a joke somehow and I just don't get it.

[+Kit Fox]

I was excited about all the Geocaching website improvements:

New cache notification

All finds PQ,

ETC.

 

I remember the heated geocaching discussion about the lack of minorities who cache, and the front page images being "too white," possibly scaring off potential cachers.

[+New England n00b]

I read the madmarty thread, it kept me entertained for an hour or so. But it really got me curious about the llamas. Could anyone explain the significance of them? I love the picts. but it seems that its a joke somehow and I just don't get it.

There is a strange song called the Llama Song (link), and somehow or another llamas have become an icon in an attempt to defuse angst by posting the silliniess that is llamas.

 

Make sense? No? Good, then you are of sound mind. If it DOES make sense, see a doctor.

 

It's all for fun. Sometimes gentle poking, sometimes sharp.

[Pipanella]

Most users ever online was 675 on Sep 19 2005, 01:51 PM

Prolly because everyone was wishing me a happy birthday.

 

Oh, wait.......you mean it really ISN'T all about me??

 

[Pipanella]

Most users ever online was 675 on Sep 19 2005, 01:51 PM

True.

 

Was something special going on that day, or was it just a random day with lots of people online?

Yes.

[+sept1c_tank]

Most users ever online was 675 on Sep 19 2005, 01:51 PM

Prolly because everyone was wishing me a happy birthday.

 

Oh, wait.......you mean it really ISN'T all about me??

 

Green peppers are capsicums, too!

[+NoLemon]

Geocaching memorable moments of 2005:

 

MOGA 2005 (Midwest Open Geocaching Adventure)

2005 Midwest GeoBash

... along with all the other fine events I attended this year.

 

My 1000th find (which, although it hasn't happened yet, it will in the remaining days of 2005)

[+dkwolf]

Of course there was the 50-some odd stage cache proposed, all micros...

[+Miragee]

I can't believe no one mentioned the Llamas. The first time I saw them was in the Mad Marty thread which had me rivited to my computer, meaning it was a low production day at work for me.  Recently they showed up again in a thread and someone linked to the song which I love by the way.

 

So aside from everything else in the forums I will remember the llamas the most, llamas rock! 

Llamas . . . did someone mention llamas . . .

 

[+CYBret]

Many of mine overlap:

 

10. Waymarking.com goes live

9. Getting my travel bug "CYBret's Birthday Party" back.

8. Handling the White Jeep Distribution for Illinois.

7. Caching on the East and West Coast

6. A full day of caching with Planet, hitting 5 states!

5. Moderating the Reviewer's Forum at GeoBash

4. Hitting TWO Project A.P.E. Caches - with some great company on both.

3. Performing the Geo-Wedding at GCM0H0

2. Getting up (and then back down) that mountain.

1. Hitting my 1000th find with my best friends.

 

I also got to thinking about what my favorite picture in my gallery from this year would be. Hmmmmm...it's a toss up:

 

 

Or

 

 

Bret

[CacheNCarryMA]

Wasn't there a Capture the Flag Travel Bug game in NY/NJ?

 

Oh yeah, there was one in New England too!

[The Psion]

It's probably lame to all the people who have been here a while, but I'll remember 2005 as the year I found my first cache (and found the forums, and found it to be a lot like my other home on the web, and I'm very thankful for that!)

[+Airmapper]

Well in August I found Geocaching, and the forums. It was also my first encounter with forums, so this is home base. (To all of y'all's horror I suppose )

 

So everything I know of Geocaching, and forums has happend in 2005, it's been a great 5 months!!!!

[+Renegade Knight]

Year end forum crashes are sort of a tradition here. Regular Free Week seems a lot older than just earlier this year.

 

2005 was a banner year for turning regulars into moderators.

 

The offical loss of Virtual and Locationless caches from this site rates big in my book. Time will tell if it was the loss of caches or the rise of Waymarking that is the bigger deal.

 

No Charity, No Way, No how, Never comes to mind for the Tsunami and Hurricane (even if some of it was 04).

 

The Germans became the first to make a site from the opencaching project. Meanwhile Turkish hackers nailed a truckload of geocaching related forums.

 

Lets not forget GeoRadio. Podcasts about geocaching are here to stay.

[+robert]

This is a great thread! The flashbacks are terrible though.

[+carleenp]

2. Getting up (and then back down) that mountain.

Having "someone" cause me to hyperventilate on that mountain was certainly memorable!

[+Harry Dolphin]

Hmm... I'm a relative newby. I've only been here a year and a half.

Or: How not to ingratiate yourself with TPTB.

Memorable Moments:

The divestiture of Locationless Caches to whypointing.com

The proliferation of icons for geocoins. Great for geocaching! Not necessarily good for most geocachers. But whatever makes money for geocaching keeps it running for us geocachers.

The proliferation of micros. No place to put a TB, and what's so great about this guard rail in the parking lot of this strip mall that you felt the need to bring me here?

On the other fin:

The technology is constantly improving! I love the links to Google Earth! Thanks!! (Can we link benchmarks into this?) The site is always trying to improve itself. And generally succeeding.