+Silfron Mandotheneset Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I just recently had a discover log on a geocoin deleted, from a coin I had seen at an event back in the middle of december. I was very confused, but when I went to the coins page again, there's was this message in the description: "This geocoin is meant to travel from cache to cache to be enjoyed by many. It is not to be kept. Please pass it on! Public "finds/discovers" during Geocache Events are not welcome and will be deleted. "Discovers" by your friends while you are actually out caching are OK, however, so feel free to share the coin in your travels. " I'm pretty sure that wasn't there when I logged, as I usually read descriptions, and wouldn't have bothered logging with that there, but that's not really the point. I mean, I guess they can make whatever rules they want, it is their coin. The question is this: Is that normal? Should I not discover coins at events? That was the first event I had been to, and it seemed like that was sort of the point. (and none of my other discoveries from the event have been deleted)... but I'm still new at this. Someone please clarify for me, I don't want to risk making anyone angry in the future Quote Link to comment
+Maingray Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Not normal. But up to the coin owner. Quote Link to comment
+RifleMan81 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I would assume that's the coin owners attempt not have cachers hold onto their coins to take to events. I've seen cachers hang onto coins for weeks, just to go to an event. The owner probably just wants their coin to move quicker. Quote Link to comment
+Silfron Mandotheneset Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Well, that makes sense I guess. I've seen coins and bugs with "do not take to event" descriptions (I like to just click through random coins on other peoples lists, they're all so cool!), but never one that let it go to an event but deleted all the logs but the retrieve log. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment
+opalsns Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Sounds to me like they have a problem with the person who has the coin. Maybe they had it a long time and the owners want them to move it to a cache. It's not you. And, Your bound to anger someone without intending to, I just got a tounge lashing from someone for posting an idea on an Idea thread... Some folks are just to big for their britches or some Know Everthing about everthing and have Done it Alll!!!! Charactors, all of us, and all different!! Just don't worry about anyone, play the game Fair, but your way. There are alot of AWESOME people here to help you on your journey!!!!! Peace, Opalsns Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Funny thing is that the Discover option came about because of events. I certainly would hope that when the owner added the No Events requirement he would leave the previous logs. Apparently not. Quote Link to comment
+Mauison Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I have a note on my geocoins not to take them to events because they seem to go missing. But some of them still end up at events were mass discovering of the coin goes on. I don't mind so I don't delete the logs. But I've seen other geocoins that have the note of "no discovering or logs will be deleted". Since it's the owner's coin he/she can do what they want and we should respect his/her wishes. Quote Link to comment
danoshimano Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Should I not discover coins at events? No, you should continue to discover coins at events. It is a very popular thing to do at events. Quote Link to comment
+Kurdogso Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I agree you should continue to discover them at events. It is really hard for those of us new to geocaching to "figure out" coins and bugs. So many people have differing ideas of what they want for their stuff. Personally I enjoy every discovery note on any of my stuff. But I am not so fond of the way people hand the coin off in some strange "inner circle" and manage to hold it hostage for months so just a few people can discover it. But that is me. Or maybe just my area. Alicia Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Simple answer. Discover at events, and if you didn't have time to read the Trackable page beforehand, do not be upset if the owner of the trackable deletes your log, and doesn't wish their trackable to go to events. Some owners don't want tons of discovery emails that one gets when one's trackable goes to an event. Some only want caching logs, not event logs, but if you are just seeing the trackable at an event, and have no idea what the owner's wishes are, how are you to know? The only way is to find out later on, when your log vanishes. Let it slide off your back like water on a duck, and keep on caching.... Quote Link to comment
+tsunrisebey Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) I'd say log it again But we know there are a small number of people on here with no sense of humor There's always someone who'll whine about something. If it gets deleted, oh well, (edit to add; the original log, not another, I was teasing about logging it again)I've had it happen to me too. I just laugh it off and move along and wait for the next coin to come along Side note; you can edit the coin page to change the goal at any time, so they probably did change it after you logged it. Hope the event was fun either way tsun Edited January 28, 2009 by tsunrisebey Quote Link to comment
+Kealia Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Since it's the owner's coin he/she can do what they want and we should respect his/her wishes. Best advice. If you didn't know, no harm done and I'm sure the deletion wasn't malicious so don't take it personally (if you did). It's just like a cache - make sure to read the page before taking action. But in the overall scheme of things, don't sweat it. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 ... Let it slide off your back like water on a duck, and keep on caching.... There you go. It's one coin in a sea of coins. Logging it again serves no higher purpose. You can email and ask, nicely and you may get a reasponce. Especially if you are one of the few who were nice. Quote Link to comment
+larry739 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Deleting logs is just mean in my opinion. It creates bad karma and is not nice behavior. In your case it was really nasty I think. Most people love to share their geocoins and discvoery at events is like collecting icons and enjoying geocoins to the max. So it should be encouraged not discouraged. I think that particular coin owner is going to get some serious karmic retribution in the future. May his coins all go to the top of that tree in Oz from where none ever return. Quote Link to comment
+opalsns Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) I'd say log it again But we know there are a small number of people on here with no sense of humor There's always someone who'll whine about something. If it gets deleted, oh well, (edit to add; the original log, not another, I was teasing about logging it again)I've had it happen to me too. I just laugh it off and move along and wait for the next coin to come along Side note; you can edit the coin page to change the goal at any time, so they probably did change it after you logged it. Hope the event was fun either way tsun See what I mean, LOL!!!! Edited January 28, 2009 by opalsns Quote Link to comment
+joranda Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I hope there coin don't end up deleted! Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 So many people have differing ideas of what they want for their stuff Well said. I would continue to discover coins and bugs if you like to do that. Quote Link to comment
+Kealia Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 But why would you ignore the wishes of the owner just because it's something that you like to do? Quote Link to comment
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