+TeamTettamanti Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I had a DNF on a cache (mostly because it was dark). I logged a DNF. We went back the next day and found it. I then logged a find. Should I delete the DNF? Should I alter the DNF to a find or should I just make a separate logging of it (so there is a DNF and a find)? TeamTettamanti Quote Link to comment
+Bad_CRC Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 if I have a DNF then a find I log a DNF then log a find. seems like cheating any other way. Quote Link to comment
+nikcap Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I would keep the DNF log. It's part of the history of the cache and part of your geocaching experience. I see absolutely no shame in logging a DNF, logging a find after a DNF makes it that much sweeter! Quote Link to comment
Lt32 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Leave the DNF and log the find. The DNF is part of the cache history. If for some reason you go back to the cache (drop a TB for example) then post a note and not another find. Quote Link to comment
+TeamTettamanti Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 The reason I ask is because I pulled a report in "Quick View (of my logs)". Then I went to "Geocaches" then filtered by DNF. It pulled caches that I have found AND dnf. I guess I was looking for a report that just had ones that I have NEVER found so I can remember which ones to re-do. TeamTettamanti Quote Link to comment
+Pegasi Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 The reason I ask is because I pulled a report in "Quick View (of my logs)". Then I went to "Geocaches" then filtered by DNF. It pulled caches that I have found AND dnf. I guess I was looking for a report that just had ones that I have NEVER found so I can remember which ones to re-do. TeamTettamanti I always log every visit as a separate event - DNF, Find, Note if I visit for any reason other than taking my daughter to one I have already found - then she can log the event. I use GSAK and can write a filter that will show only DNF's that have not been found. Well worth the $'s as the searches are more customizable. Quote Link to comment
crawil Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 The reason I ask is because I pulled a report in "Quick View (of my logs)". Then I went to "Geocaches" then filtered by DNF. It pulled caches that I have found AND dnf. I guess I was looking for a report that just had ones that I have NEVER found so I can remember which ones to re-do. TeamTettamanti I have a Bookmark List called "Still Haven't Found Yet . . ." for the DNF's that I plan on going back to. Works for me so far! Quote Link to comment
+Thrak Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Been there. Done that. I leave the DNF intact because I didn't find it the first time. I don't understand the problem....... Quote Link to comment
+edscott Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I've done both.... 1. edit the DNF log into a find but leave the DNF data as part of the final log, or 2. make a totally new entry leaving the original one intact. If I feel the DNF was a genuine attempt to find the cache and helps to show the difficulty of the cache in an accurate way I leave it as a separate entry. If I made a quick pass at dusk or was in some way forced to suspend the hunt before finding it I might not leave the log as it could give a false impression of difficulty. But in the end it is really your call.... Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I think its best to log separately for each visit. If you delete or alter a DNF you are tampering with the history of the cache. It may make it look easier than it is. If I look at a cache page and see nothing but found it logs, I'll assume the cache is an easy find. If it takes more than a few minutes I'll figure its missing and give up. If I see DNFs sprinkled among the logs, I'll know its not a slam dunk find and put in the extra effort to find it. Also, if you change your DNF log to a Found It, the owner will not receive a notification of the find. The reason I ask is because I pulled a report in "Quick View (of my logs)". Then I went to "Geocaches" then filtered by DNF. It pulled caches that I have found AND dnf. I guess I was looking for a report that just had ones that I have NEVER found so I can remember which ones to re-do. You can run a PQ and only request caches you haven't found. Also, if you have GSAK, you can filter out caches where you logged a DNF and a Found It. GSAK is a pretty nifty application. Quote Link to comment
+vortexecho Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 i log it as ;i found it ,or did not find, be honest , the begginers could use the DNF log as a clue Quote Link to comment
+nfa Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I leave the DNF as is, and write an additional "found" log Jamie - NFA Quote Link to comment
+HaLiJuSaPa Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 We always leave both in that situation, that is the honest way. Quote Link to comment
+alexrudd Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Should I delete the DNF?Why? That's like history books leaving out all the battles lost in a war and just describing the victories. Quote Link to comment
+starsnstripes Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Leave the DNF. That is part of your cache history. DNF's are also important to cache owners. If you don't report a DNF, the cache owner may not know the cache is missing (muggled). If you are out for a day of caching, you might avoid a cache that has several recent DNF's.... Quote Link to comment
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