Ignoring Caches

[+kimmee]

has anyone else had the problem with when you ignore the Wherigo type caches they still show up on the filtered list when you click on closest to home? All 5 are on my ignore list along with other caches I have and the other types hide like they should but not this type.

 

Also I noticed when I added a cache to my ignore list that when I pull up that cache page it shows that I have that cache listed on my ignore list in the bookmark sections on the right. I checked and the list is not shared.

 

Thanks

[+TrailGators]

has anyone else had the problem with when you ignore the Wherigo type caches they still show up on the filtered list when you click on closest to home? All 5 are on my ignore list along with other caches I have and the other types hide like they should but not this type.

 

Also I noticed when I added a cache to my ignore list that when I pull up that cache page it shows that I have that cache listed on my ignore list in the bookmark sections on the right. I checked and the list is not shared.

 

Thanks

I can't answer the first part, but I have noticed that ignored caches still show up on the maps.

 

When you ignore a cache it goes into your ignored caches private bookmark.

Edited February 23, 2009 by TrailGators

[+pppingme]

This is a problem ("bug") and has been reported many times with no results.

 

The more I think about it, the more I have to believe its intentional.

 

Consider this:

 

if (cacheonignorelist == false)
 print (cachedetails)
end if

 

Very simple and straight forward.

 

This logic would list the cache if its not on the ignore list, and not list it if it is. If the test for not listing ignored caches were any more complicated than this, I would have serious doubts about the programmers ability.

 

So that would mean the only possible way that this bug would be here is by this code:

 

if (cacheonignorelist == false)
 print (cachedetails)
else if (cachetype == Wherigo)
 print (cachedetails)
end if

 

So, if the cache is not on the ignore list, it gets listed, if it is, its further tested to see if its a Wherigo, if it is, still gets listed.

 

I just don't see any other scenario where this "bug" would exist, so I have to believe that its intentional that Wherigo caches are always listed, EVEN IF they are on the ignore list.

[+Prime Suspect]

Also I noticed when I added a cache to my ignore list that when I pull up that cache page it shows that I have that cache listed on my ignore list in the bookmark sections on the right. I checked and the list is not shared.

That's for your information only. No one else can see it.

[+Tequila]

has anyone else had the problem with when you ignore the Wherigo type caches they still show up on the filtered list when you click on closest to home? All 5 are on my ignore list along with other caches I have and the other types hide like they should but not this type.

 

Also I noticed when I added a cache to my ignore list that when I pull up that cache page it shows that I have that cache listed on my ignore list in the bookmark sections on the right. I checked and the list is not shared.

 

Thanks

 

I think this was discussed some time ago. Suspect GS is forcing the visibility of Wherigo's to promote them. Not completely sure on that.

[AZcachemeister]

has anyone else had the problem with when you ignore the Wherigo type caches they still show up on the filtered list when you click on closest to home? All 5 are on my ignore list along with other caches I have and the other types hide like they should but not this type.

 

Also I noticed when I added a cache to my ignore list that when I pull up that cache page it shows that I have that cache listed on my ignore list in the bookmark sections on the right. I checked and the list is not shared.

 

Thanks

 

And, you can't ignore Wherigo caches individually.

Your only option is to not include the type entirely via your PQ options.

[+3doxies]

Nothing quite like being force-fed, eh?

[+Tequila]

Nothing quite like being force-fed, eh?

 

having written 5 Wherigo's and played several, they are actually pretty cool. you can do a lot of things with them that you can't with an ordinary cache. Of course,the down side is they require a player.

[+TrailGators]

Nothing quite like being force-fed, eh?

 

having written 5 Wherigo's and played several, they are actually pretty cool. you can do a lot of things with them that you can't with an ordinary cache. Of course,the down side is they require a player.

 

They do sound cool. We just got our first one in San Diego. So I will have to tag along with someone that has a GPS that supports them.