Lack Of Interaction Among Members

[+Ama&Papa]

I'd like to be involved in Waymarking but I'm having trouble making it excite me. Is it possible that a giant travelogue is being built here? Why wouldn't I just consult my copy of "Lonely Planet"?

 

I thought geocaching was all about collecting thoughts and inventions presented by other members? Each time someone finds a cache I've hidden or works through a Virtual puzzle I've set or zaps a locationless I've contrived, I get the email that makes it all stick together. The doer gets the thrill of accomplishing the challenge and may learn things they didn't know before. I don't see this happening in Waymarking. Am I wrong?

 

For the record, I think some twist needs to be added to Waymarking that will allow "collection" of the items posted.

 

Discouraged Dave!

[The Royles]

Stick with it, things like that are sure to come.

 

I would say that owning a category or a waymark is akin to owning a cache.

 

When category ownership is opened up, you will find that you get the email if someone submits a waymark in your category, or if someone visits a waymark you have submitted. You can then see the log, and share in that persons viewpoint.

 

At present it is slow as Waymarking is finding its feet, but I can envisage some very imaginative categories being created which will educate and stimulate, as well as providing a giant travelogue.

[+ChapterhouseInc]

this is better than lonely planet: its free, or virtually. and it will be more up to date, as a simple log can correct mistakes or changes.

[+WizCreations]

I think Waymarking just provides an endless supply of geocaches to find. It's kind of nice because I don't have too many more caches near my home, and a bike is my means of transportation.