+Thot Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 (edited) This is a curiosity question, but I've been wondering about it for a long time The cache page provides twelve spaces/blanks/positions for attributes, but only ten are permitted. This forces there to be at least two blank spaces. Why not allow twelve and use the allocated space? Edited April 6, 2009 by Thot Link to comment
+Cache O'Plenty Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 One of the "two empty spaces" is reserved for the "Needs Maintenance" attribute, should it become necessary. Link to comment
+Thot Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 One of the "two empty spaces" is reserved for the "Needs Maintenance" attribute, should it become necessary. I see. Thanks for your reply. I've wondered about that too. Does anybody really use that attribute? I occasionally make a needs maintenance log but I would never notice a needs maintenance attribute so I wouldn't think to add it. Link to comment
+Thot Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 I just tried adding a needs maintenance attribute as the eleventh and it won't accept it Link to comment
+Cache O'Plenty Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 (edited) The "Needs Maintenance" attribute appears when a Needs Maintenance log is posted by anyone. It isn't added directly. And, it can only be cleared by an "Owner Maintenance" log by the cache owner. And, yes, it is used quite often by cachers to report a cache that is in trouble (broken, missing parts, etc.). Some will report an NM log for a full log sheet but that is a weak reason - any cacher can add a log if needed to help the owner out. Many people will filter out caches with the NM attribute and not seek them. Edited April 6, 2009 by Cache O'Plenty Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 You can't add Needs Maintenance icon to your own cache? apparently Groundspeak thinks that if you know your cache Needs Maintenance, you ought to do it! I know you can't log a Needs Maintenance to your own cache, I've tried, thinking to put the maintenance issue in a log where I could quickly see it. In any case, one of the empty spots is for the NM Icon, and likely the other is reserved for possible future use. Link to comment
+Thot Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Well, at least it makes sense now. Thanks for the replies Link to comment
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