+smillersmiller Posted July 20, 2002 Share Posted July 20, 2002 The first benchmark I found, I only took close-up photos of the benchmark with the idea that anything else would spoil the joy of finding the benchmark for anyone else. Since then, I've noticed that geocaching.com encourages photos showing the area, etc., and I've seen some benchmark photos that totally give away the location of the benchmark. I realized that when it comes down to it, any photo would be a spoiler to some degree or another . Even my close-ups tell any seekers the size, shape, and color of the mark, and the fact that the mark is in a grassy area. Still I plan to put "SPOILER" in the description of any of my photos that show the mark and the surrounding area in the comments. (I'm expecting some back from the film processors Monday.) Thought I'd pass these thoughts on and see if anyone else had any comments. Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted July 21, 2002 Share Posted July 21, 2002 quote:Still I plan to put "SPOILER" in the description of any of my photos that show the mark and the surrounding area in the comments. (I'm expecting some back from the film processors Monday.) Thought I'd pass these thoughts on and see if anyone else had any comments. Well, I kinda think that it goes without saying - like you said, it is obvious that any picture included is going to give away some of the mystery of it. But hey, if you don't mind typin' the extra letters - it ain't gonna hurt! Rubbertoe - Webcam - Image Archives --== http://www.bigfoot.com/~rbatina ==-- Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted July 21, 2002 Share Posted July 21, 2002 quote:Still I plan to put "SPOILER" in the description of any of my photos that show the mark and the surrounding area in the comments. (I'm expecting some back from the film processors Monday.) Thought I'd pass these thoughts on and see if anyone else had any comments. Well, I kinda think that it goes without saying - like you said, it is obvious that any picture included is going to give away some of the mystery of it. But hey, if you don't mind typin' the extra letters - it ain't gonna hurt! Rubbertoe - Webcam - Image Archives --== http://www.bigfoot.com/~rbatina ==-- Quote Link to comment
+Web-ling Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 Unlike geocaches, benchmarks aren't SUPPOSED to be hidden. They're supposed to be fairly easy for surveyors to find and use. I have no problem with posting photos of the area around a benchmark. Quote Link to comment
+martinp13 Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 If you want to try to find benchmarks without any photo help, just don't look at the photos! You have to click to see them. This is a different game from geocaching (notice the orange background instead of green!), and as Webling said, benchmarks are supposed to be found and reported, not hidden under a pile of rocks. Posting a photo and then labeling it a spoiler is kinda silly... ANY photo is a spoiler, unless you are reporting a destroyed benchmark. > Martin (Magellan 330) Don't have time to program and record your shows while geocaching? Get a TiVo! Quote Link to comment
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