Wrong cache type assigned

[+supertbone]

Have any of you found caches with the wrong cache type assigned? If so do you think they should be changed to reflect their true cache type?

 

I have found a few. A few weeks ago I found a multi cache in Burbank, CA that was actually a masked virtual cache (no log needed to be found and signed). I also noticed a similar cache in Anaheim, CA where a series of virtuals were packaged as a multi and I have seen locationless caches masqueraded as other cache types. I did research these caches and they were all placed several years ago and they all have had many finds since their placement. I am sure some of you have seen traditional cache listings like this one GCQ495, where an offset cache was classified a traditional.

[+Bill & Tammy]

I recently did this cache which is listed as a puzzle but is at its listed coordinates and there is nothing to solve. I think it is a rather creative conatiner however.

[+Team Dubbin]

I did one that was assigned but the owner did it on purpose. The note he left with the cache was pretty funny and it didn't give any coordinates to the final. It just said that you can see the place from where your standing if you stand in a certain direction. It ended up being about a 1/2 mile or so down the road. I know I didn't give much info on this, I just don't want to ruin it for others. I didn't mind that he did it that way. Actually it was rather funny.

[+hydnsek]

Yes, I found/noticed several caches in New Mexico (while visiting over the holidays) that are listed as Traditional but are actually Unknown (puzzle) caches, requiring you to do some homework or other extra effort. This one, for example. Frustrating if you're just visiting and did a PQ that excluded puzzles and multis, and don't have all the info with you or ability to solve them on the fly.

Edited February 14, 2007 by hydnsek

[+briansnat]

I've seen them. I know of one that is a multi purposefully mis-listed as a traditional. And the owner will encrypt any logs that mention that it is a multi. Go figure.

[+ShowStop]

I see this all the time. In fact, before there were puzzle caches, puzzle caches were listed as traditional caches. Most have been converted, but some still remain. Whenever I come across a cache listed improperly, I report it to the local admin for action.

[+DanOCan]

Have any of you found caches with the wrong cache type assigned? If so do you think they should be changed to reflect their true cache type?

 

A few months back I adopted a cache that was listed as an "Unknown/Mystery" cache despite the fact the cache is at the posted coordinates and there is nothing to solve. First thing I did when the adoption was complete was to request that it be changed to a Traditional, so I think that answers both of your questions from my perspective.

[+StarBrand]

I have seen letterbox hybrids that were nothing more than a traditional. I have seen a multi that wasn't. I have seen 2 tradtionals that should have been multis. I found a contaier at a virtual. I found no container, just a cryptic passcode (long story) at the coords for a traditional.