RuideAlmeida Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) Lately I see the appearance of some caches without essential itens, such as stashnotes, logbooks, pencils, etc. One of them was just an empty container My suggestion is to add some radio buttons for every essential item in the Online Form... just like at the bottom we already have those for agreement. Like that, a new cache would only be accepted for appreciation if the owner checked that the new cache contains those essential itens. Just another idea for public discussion. Best Regards Edited October 12, 2009 by ruidealmeida
+BlueDeuce Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Had to super zoom to see the image you posted. On topic: How often is this really a problem?
+ras_oscar Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) I've never seen a cache with no logbook. How many have you found? If I did I would assume it had been lost, replace it with my own and post a note to the CO alerting to the issue. Edited October 12, 2009 by ras_oscar
RuideAlmeida Posted October 12, 2009 Author Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) Had to super zoom to see the image you posted. On topic: How often is this really a problem? Already replaced the picture, sorry. Caches without a stashnote or a pencil? Apart from the nanos or micros, I would say a 20%. Its more rare to find caches without a logbook, if you consider a bunch of little paper sheets a logbook... even so, I found some. Edited October 12, 2009 by ruidealmeida
RuideAlmeida Posted October 12, 2009 Author Posted October 12, 2009 I've never seen a cache with no logbook. How many have you found? If I did I would assume it had been lost, replace it with my own and post a note to the CO alerting to the issue. Everytime I can mantain someones caches, I did it... replacing pencils or logbooks. Of course I always talk about it on the logs.
+Team Cotati Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 I am curious. According to your profile, you have been a registered user for over two years. You don't seem to have logged any finds.
RuideAlmeida Posted October 12, 2009 Author Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) I am curious. According to your profile, you have been a registered user for over two years. You don't seem to have logged any finds. Plese note the tiny line at the bottom... and you can search for Kelux 1406 founds and 34 hides Edited October 12, 2009 by ruidealmeida
+Team Cotati Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 I am curious. According to your profile, you have been a registered user for over two years. You don't seem to have logged any finds. Plese note the tiny line at the bottom... and you can search for Kelux Thanks.
+TheMayfieldFamily Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 i have 3 finds soooo i am very new to this but only 1 of the caches that i have found has had the thing on it to mark it a cache
Motorcycle_Mama Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Not a Getting Started issue. Moving to the Geocaching.com website forum.
+Chrysalides Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 1. They're check boxes, not radio buttons. Just nitpicking, I know... 2. A writing instrument in the cache is not a requirement. Any moderately experienced cacher knows that they should always bring their own writing instrument, or be prepared to get creative about signing the log. 3. A minimum requirement of logbook and container is already spelled out in the listing guidelines, which you've already agreed to have read and complied to in one of the check boxes. 4. Stash note is not a requirement either. Please, don't tell me that this is a "I hate micros" thread in disguise.
+Lil Devil Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Chrysalides is right. The stashnote and pen are not required to be in a cache, and adding another checkbox for the logbook is redundant with the Guidelines checkbox. On the other hand, since no one actually reads the guidelines even though they check the box saying they read them, why not have a bunch of multiple choice questions, based on the guidelines. The cache will only be published if they answer all of them correctly.
RuideAlmeida Posted October 13, 2009 Author Posted October 13, 2009 1. They're check boxes, not radio buttons. Just nitpicking, I know... 2. A writing instrument in the cache is not a requirement. Any moderately experienced cacher knows that they should always bring their own writing instrument, or be prepared to get creative about signing the log. 3. A minimum requirement of logbook and container is already spelled out in the listing guidelines, which you've already agreed to have read and complied to in one of the check boxes. 4. Stash note is not a requirement either. Please, don't tell me that this is a "I hate micros" thread in disguise. Well... you are absolutely right. But using common sense its another way to follow the guidelines... even those not written. PS: I dont like micros on places that could easily handle a small or regular container; or micros as final containers of multi or mistery caches... but I dont hate them
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