+Jake340 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 What is a PQ and what can I use it for? Quote Link to comment
+narcissa Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 It stands for "prime quotient." It's the ratio of your finds vs. your hides, and it's used to determine how many DNFs you're allowed to have before your account is suspended. Quote Link to comment
+NeecesandNephews Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 It stands for "prime quotient." It's the ratio of your finds vs. your hides, and it's used to determine how many DNFs you're allowed to have before your account is suspended. Now that is not true. Your account doesn't get suspended unless you are just a Basic Member. As a Premium Member your account gets downgraded to Basic before it gets suspended. Quote Link to comment
+Taoiseach Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 (edited) There is a way to avoid account suspension... Edited April 9, 2010 by Taoiseach Quote Link to comment
+10Finger$Bandits Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 It stands for "prime quotient." It's the ratio of your finds vs. your hides, and it's used to determine how many DNFs you're allowed to have before your account is suspended. Now that is not true. Your account doesn't get suspended unless you are just a Basic Member. As a Premium Member your account gets downgraded to Basic before it gets suspended. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaait a minute you can lose your account from getting dnfs? am i missing something Quote Link to comment
+Taoiseach Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 (edited) It stands for "prime quotient." It's the ratio of your finds vs. your hides, and it's used to determine how many DNFs you're allowed to have before your account is suspended. Now that is not true. Your account doesn't get suspended unless you are just a Basic Member. As a Premium Member your account gets downgraded to Basic before it gets suspended. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaait a minute you can lose your account from getting dnfs? am i missing something No. You have it perfectly right. Why do you think so many people are reluctant to log them? Fear of embarrassment? pfft... Edited April 9, 2010 by Taoiseach Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 What is a PQ and what can I use it for? The real answer Quote Link to comment
+Taoiseach Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 What is a PQ and what can I use it for? The real answer Yes... That's it... ;) Quote Link to comment
+BulldogBlitz Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 What is a PQ and what can I use it for? pickle quota. the higher the number, the bigger the cache. Quote Link to comment
+Team Cotati Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I have no idea. Let me know when you find out. I'm still lost trying to find "The nearest cache page." I know that the two are somehow related but just exactly how, remains a deep deep mystery. Quote Link to comment
+Triskeles Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 It stands for "prime quotient." It's the ratio of your finds vs. your hides, and it's used to determine how many DNFs you're allowed to have before your account is suspended. Now that is not true. Your account doesn't get suspended unless you are just a Basic Member. As a Premium Member your account gets downgraded to Basic before it gets suspended. hmmm...I wonder what happens if you get too many DNFs as a Plantinum Member... Quote Link to comment
+BulldogBlitz Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 It stands for "prime quotient." It's the ratio of your finds vs. your hides, and it's used to determine how many DNFs you're allowed to have before your account is suspended. Now that is not true. Your account doesn't get suspended unless you are just a Basic Member. As a Premium Member your account gets downgraded to Basic before it gets suspended. hmmm...I wonder what happens if you get too many DNFs as a Plantinum Member... elevation to "moderator" Quote Link to comment
+Castle Mischief Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I can't believe I didn't see this post in this thread, so I'm adding it for him: As usual, the answer is 'pocket queries'. Quote Link to comment
MikeB3542 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I think the second part of the OP's question is not really clear (not to me, at least). That is, what's it used for? Full disclosure: I've been a basic member for years, and never saw enough appeal or advantage to upgrade for this feature. Quote Link to comment
+Taoiseach Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 It stands for "prime quotient." It's the ratio of your finds vs. your hides, and it's used to determine how many DNFs you're allowed to have before your account is suspended. Now that is not true. Your account doesn't get suspended unless you are just a Basic Member. As a Premium Member your account gets downgraded to Basic before it gets suspended. hmmm...I wonder what happens if you get too many DNFs as a Plantinum Member... Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 What is a PQ and what can I use it for? A PQ is a xml text file containing the cache listing details of up to 500 caches either in an area or along a route - all based on criteria that you specify. You can then load that data to a GPS unit and/or PDA for paperless Geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+Triskeles Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I think the second part of the OP's question is not really clear (not to me, at least). That is, what's it used for? Full disclosure: I've been a basic member for years, and never saw enough appeal or advantage to upgrade for this feature. I didn't upgrade for the PQ's....I don't use 'em. I upgraded to support the site. Even though I'm on a budget, $30 a year is cheap for something that brings so much fun to my son and I. Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 PQ's are crack cocaine for geocachers. If something goes wrong at the dealer level and the junkies don't get their daily fix, watch the forums for the screams of withdrawal pain. LOC files, printouts and the "send to GPS" plugin are just gateway drugs. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 What is a PQ and what can I use it for? A PQ is a xml text file containing the cache listing details of up to 500 caches either in an area or along a route - all based on criteria that you specify. You can then load that data to a GPS unit and/or PDA for paperless Geocaching. What you described is the result of running a PQ. The result of a PQ can be copied directly into some GPS receivers, or imported into GSAK for further manipulation. Quote Link to comment
+bflentje Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 It stands for "prime quotient." It's the ratio of your finds vs. your hides, and it's used to determine how many DNFs you're allowed to have before your account is suspended. Boy, for someone who claims to have such high ideals in other threads.. jeez. Quote Link to comment
+bflentje Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 (edited) Where are the moderators ()? Edited April 9, 2010 by bflentje Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Where are the moderators ()? lurking Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Where are the moderators ()? Post #7 Quote Link to comment
MikeB3542 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 PQ's are crack cocaine for geocachers. If something goes wrong at the dealer level and the junkies don't get their daily fix, watch the forums for the screams of withdrawal pain. LOC files, printouts and the "send to GPS" plugin are just gateway drugs. Hmmm...thought so. I've noticed that the forums light up with lots of antsy PM's when the "PQ machine" slows down. Never understood the anxiety, especially since most were running the same PQ over and over and over and... Quote Link to comment
+TheAlabamaRambler Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 PQs are the way cool data food for GSAK. Quote Link to comment
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