New Look To Gc

[+Mr'D]

Just seen the new profile pages format.

 

I suppose this was necessary because of the ever increasing amount of geocoins now trackable?

 

Quite like it.

 

Jon

[Deego]

Yep thats loads better

[+Kitty Hawk]

I noticed that - I think it's better too. Cache pages are changed too.

Edited January 17, 2006 by Kitty Hawk

[Nediam]

It seems a reasonable idea, pity they couldn't just add an extra tab instead of using links.

Pity that the gallery has gone back to the "old look"

 

 

Quote from Jeremy in the "Announcements section"

 

" Raine and I released another update to the web site this afternoon to cover many bugfixes, feature enhancements, and asthetic changes. Some of them will be instantly noticeable while others won't. This is a highlight of these changes.

 

* The Travel Bug logs now show up 10 at a time to speed up the pages.

* Hint decrypt does a JavaScript change instead of refreshing a new page. If you have JavaScript turned off it will work as it did before.

* The Cascading Style Sheet for the site has been updated. You may need to hold shift and click refresh for the changes to show up

* Hovering over the photo icon on cache listings with show the image without having to click through.

* The inventory of a cache listing now shows the type of Travel Bug or Geocoin in the cache.

* The travel bugs and geocoins have been moved to their own tab called "collections" since there are so many new geocoins now.

* The Travel bug distance calculation has changed. There will be a few days before the distance calculations update correctly so please be patient.

* Many small bug fixes and changes

 

Additionally, there is a capability we will be releasing shortly for cache owners to be able to add additional waypoints for a cache. These will be for storing hidden final coordinates for mystery caches, stages of a multi, puzzle questions, and parking coordinates. We need to do some work on our infrastructure to make sure it is working ok, so expect the new feature shortly."

 

Link

[+Kitty Hawk]

Here's a good example of a coin icon on a cache page

 

Another Mouth

[Nediam]

* Hint decrypt does a JavaScript change instead of refreshing a new page. If you have JavaScript turned off it will work as it did before.

 

Using Firefox, it posts the decrypted message after the encrypted hint

 

Works OK in IE though

[+Mr'D]

Not sure about 'Collect I bles' though...

 

[Nediam]

* Hovering over the photo icon on cache listings with show the image without having to click through.

 

That works a treat though Great idea.

[+Bill D (wwh)]

Being able to see log photos by hovering over the photo icon on the cache page is a really good addition. I often look at posted photos, and going to logs individually was a tedious way of doing it.

 

Nediam wrote:

Using Firefox, it posts the decrypted message after the encrypted hint

Yes, that's a pain. Another example of web designers only testing in IE and ignoring other browsers, I suppose.

[+purple_pineapple]

Additionally, there is a capability we will be releasing shortly for cache owners to be able to add additional waypoints for a cache. These will be for storing hidden final coordinates for mystery caches, stages of a multi, puzzle questions, and parking coordinates. We need to do some work on our infrastructure to make sure it is working ok, so expect the new feature shortly."

This would have been exceptionally useful, if Clyde hadn't just added the grab coords feature to GSAK. As it is, I'm sure it will be both helpful, and encoyrage people to make use of it! Its been a while coming!

 

Dave

 

Oh, and nice new look to the site!

[+Mad H@ter]

Being able to see log photos by hovering over the photo icon on the cache page is a really good addition. I often look at posted photos, and going to logs individually was a tedious way of doing it.

 

Nediam wrote:

Using Firefox, it posts the decrypted message after the encrypted hint

Yes, that's a pain. Another example of web designers only testing in IE and ignoring other browsers, I suppose.

I'm having the same problem with IE6 and the Encrypt/Decrypt link doesnt appear to work.

[+Learned Gerbil]

Don't see this problem in Firefox 1.5 or IE6 (XP SP2)

[Nediam]

* Hint decrypt does a JavaScript change instead of refreshing a new page. If you have JavaScript turned off it will work as it did before.

 

Using Firefox, it posts the decrypted message after the encrypted hint 

 

Works OK in IE though 

Looks like it's been sorted already!

 

It's been fixed a couple of minutes ago

Edited January 17, 2006 by Nediam

[Beer Monster]

Not sure about 'Collect I bles' though...

 

Struth! TPTB must have been listening. In the last half hour it's changed to "Trackables"

[+Simply Paul]

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

 

Ghpxrq hc va gur pbeare Tucked up in the corner

 

I'm getting this in the browser built into AOL7 (IE6?) - Not very helpful! I also get a red X when hovering over the photo icons

[Deego]

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

 

Ghpxrq hc va gur pbeare Tucked up in the corner

 

I'm getting this in the browser built into AOL7 (IE6?) - Not very helpful! I also get a red X when hovering over the photo icons

I get both hints in AOL9 (works ok in IE6) and the photos show in both AOL9 and IE6

 

I dont use AOL browser though, so would not have noticed.

[+Bill D (wwh)]

There's a thread here where issues are being discussed. Many glitches have already been fixed, including the Firefox plain text hints problem. If anything's still not working for you, you may want to post in the above thread.

[+Andy33]

I like the new look especially the trackables on their own page

[+Clyde.]

Had problems with latest version of firefox but held down Ctrl and Alt keys whilst refreshing page and all seems kool now.

[+Just Roger]

Had problems with latest version of firefox but held down Ctrl and Alt keys whilst refreshing page and all seems kool now.

What is <Ctrl><Alt><Refresh>? I've never heard of it before but it fixed my Firefox problem too. Thanks.

[Lactodorum]

.....and there's a new log type: "Needs Maintenance"

[Deego]

Had problems with latest version of firefox but held down Ctrl and Alt keys whilst refreshing page and all seems kool now.

What is <Ctrl><Alt><Refresh>? I've never heard of it before but it fixed my Firefox problem too. Thanks.

It forces the browser to re-fetch the information from the internet, rather than using your own pc cache of pages/images viewed

 

Ctrl+F5 does the same in IE

[Alan White]

.....and there's a new log type: "Needs Maintenance"

Which does what, exactly?

[Lactodorum]

It flags up to owners (and people on the watchlist) that there's a problem with their cache. It also places a "First Aid" icon on the cache page and adds an option to PQ's to search for such icons.

 

So if there's a less severe problem that needs sorting it can easily be brought to an owner's attention rather than going the whole hog and suggesting the cache needs archiving.

[Deego]

So if found a cache that's damp, I log a "Needs Maintenance" instead of a found it ?

 

Or do I log both?

[Alan White]

I don't see how that helps. The fact that the cache needs maintenance can only have been determined by finding it, so the finder will have said so in their log. If the owner ignored that then he's not likely to be any more inspired by a subsequent NM log. So I'm not entirely sure what the point is.

 

Now, if the NM attribute could be set as part of a Found log, and the log went to the reviewers, that might be useful.

[Deego]

See they have added nearest waymark's to the cache page

[+milvus-milvus]

Have they fixed the "missing picture" problem on HTML-ised cache pages?

[+The Hokesters]

Currently it is completely broke

[+Clyde.]

Had problems with latest version of firefox but held down Ctrl and Alt keys whilst refreshing page and all seems kool now.

What is <Ctrl><Alt><Refresh>? I've never heard of it before but it fixed my Firefox problem too. Thanks.

You're most welcome............

I've read it somewhere and it worked a treat

[alistair_uk]

So if found a cache that's damp, I log a "Needs Maintenance" instead of a found it ?

 

Or do I log both?

I would have thought checking a flog on a Found It or Note log would be a better solution, but I could be missing something.

[+third-degree-witch]

Yet another tweak eh ?..lets see if the servers actually work now on a sunday evening..i wont hold my breath.Its ok having fancy colours n graphics but i would prefer a server that actually works.

[+Simply Paul]

All my AOL7 issues have been resolved. Woop! - I like the new look and the fact that a lot of old functionality that referred to things you couldn't do (place a webcam cache, for example) has been cleared away. Tidy

[+Happy Humphrey]

If you do Waymarking, you might be interested in the new feature on cache pages;

 

Find...

...all nearby waymarks on Waymarking.com

Which takes you to a list of Waymarks within 10 miles of the cache you're browsing. This search area can be widened once you're there.

 

HH

[+Stuey]

I don't see how that helps.

Well I can see the point. Just log your found it, then also log a needs maintenance if you think it warrants it. The owner might take more notice of a NM log than a one liner at the bottom of the log saying "logbook damp".

 

People complain about TPTB sometimes not listening, but in this case it was asked for and provided. If people don't want to use the NM log option that's fine

[markandlynn]

If i was heading for a cache with a needs maintainance log on it id pack my cache repair kit before leaving the car (as its bulky i dont always take it).

On arriving at the cache i can then use my ziplock bags, spare log book, pen and swaps to repair the cache for the owner.

 

A SBA log can just lead to geo litter which is something we all want to avoid isn't it?

Many people have asked for something less extreme than a SBA notice as that has an air of finallity about it.

[+John Stead]

Good to see markandlynn setting out the responsible approach - I like to think I would do the same and certainly always try to leave a cache in better condition than before.

 

I must thank the three geocachers who have in the last couple of weeks carried out essential maintenance on caches for which I am responsible - much appreciated efforts by MeIsMook with Scaw, Tizzie and ThePies,ThePies

Edited January 18, 2006 by John Stead

[+Mr'D]

Now, if the NM attribute could be set as part of a Found log, and the log went to the reviewers, that might be useful.

Since here have I missed the answer?

 

One finds a cache in dire need of attention; does one log it as a find as usual, and then log a further 'needs attention' separately?

 

Both could be done from one logging, surely?

 

Jon

[+Haggis Hunter]

All these nice changes but the search facility still doesn't work!

[+kbootb]

I like the new look.

 

The only thing I would change is the log option 'needs archived'. Surely it should be 'needs archiving' or 'needs to be archived'?

[markandlynn]

Anyone else noticed that background images dont work anymore ?

[+wildlifewriter]

Anyone else noticed that background images dont work anymore ?

I think they're still there - but the new CSS makes a cache page fill the whole display area, so backgrounds aren't visible any more.

 

'Tis the March of Progress...

 

-Wlw

[Deego]

Anyone else noticed that background images dont work anymore ?

I think they're still there - but the new CSS makes a cache page fill the whole display area, so backgrounds aren't visible any more.

 

'Tis the March of Progress...

 

-Wlw

They are Ok on this cache that I was looking at this morning.

Edited January 19, 2006 by Deego

[+Simply Paul]

My backgrounds are still there, and still visible too - must be a browser thing?

 

Another problem is if you have a 'list' of clues to be decrypted, it goes from something like:

 

hngfx cor gurr

rxs qislbrt parfqsre

fpx fr aomraez!

 

to:

 

under the treeall jumbled togethernot so helpful!

 

Gurr, indeed!

 

Edit for Sensei's benefit: The 'encrypted' text is for display purposes only, and in no way reflects the contents of the 'decrypted' text!

Edited January 19, 2006 by Simply Paul

[+Sensei TSKC]

My backgrounds are still there, and still visible too - must be a browser thing?

 

Another problem is if you have a 'list' of clues to be decrypted, it goes from something like:

 

hngfx cor gurr

rxs qislbrt parfqsre

fpx fr aomraez!

 

to:

 

under the treeall jumbled togethernot so helpful!

 

Gurr, indeed!

That's a heck of a decrypt machine if you got that from the encrypted text!!!

 

[markandlynn]

When someone logs that a cache needs maintenance, it sets an attribute on the cache: Needs maintenance.

 

This attribute is searchable in Pocket Queries.

 

When the cache owner enters a "owner maintenance" log, it clears the attribute.

 

Neat. Of course cache owners can now log cache maintained logs on thier caches.

Could be very usefull for all those dust off caches

 

Simply Paul how long wil it take you to do maintainance visits on all of yours

[+Simply Paul]

Simply Paul how long wil it take you to do maintainance visits on all of yours

Luckily I'm helped by a crack team of tiny elves. Which is better than the tiny team of crack elves I used to employ...

[+Gralorn]

Its all very good especially the ability of hovering over the photo icon to see an immediate photo. Perhaps more people will be taking photos now to accompany their logs. After all a picture tells 2,000 words as they say. No spoilers though, that would spoil things.

[+Cave Troll and Eeyore]

If you visit your own TBs page you will now see its tracking number !

Handy if your TB goes awol and you want to replace it but have lost the copy tag and don't keep a note of the tracking number.

[+Haggis Hunter]

If you visit your own TBs page you will now see its tracking number !

Handy if your TB goes awol and you want to replace it but have lost the copy tag and don't keep a note of the tracking number.

That is good, but they have taken away the mileage for each hop, which I liked to see, all you have now is it's total mileage.