+LionsLair Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I woke up this morning to find 3 emails in my inbox labeled "Log Deletion Notice" and went something like this... Your log entry for the listing ________ Geocoin was deleted by _________ on Friday, 09 July 2010 23:21:17 needless to say I was surprised a bit and tried to investigate... The best I can come up with is someone may have sold a collection that I may have discovered at an event. The new owner, whom used to frequent the geocoin forums quite often, evidently deleted all previous logs for whatever reason. Further investigation shows that all tackables owned by this individual (several hundred) have 0 miles/ 0 logs. Now this isn't the end of the world I know, but two of those coins are older and harder to find and I doubt I have opportunity to add the coins icon to my list again. ( yes, I am a recovering icon ho' ) As geocaching becomes more mainstream everyday, we've all seen coins become victim to theft and more people safeguard their coins by keeping them in private collections. With all the economic whoas, and many faced with selling their collections.... Is this something that we can expect in the evolution of coin/icon collecting? ... I guess only time will tell. Quote Link to comment
+Droo Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Sorry to hear that.... I've done it when I was just a noob and didn't know any better. Now I prefer to keep the history of the coin with me after the purchase as a courtesy to the people who've handled the coin before I got it. Others may flavour differently but it's not totally uncommon. Quote Link to comment
+mekk Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I had been looking at some coins on ebay that were activated and the seller had indicated that he would be willing to delete all the logs if the new owner requested it. I think I, too, would want to keep the history of the coin. Quote Link to comment
+GeocoinGuy Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Isn't the point of having activated coins to enjoy the stories and history that goes along with it? If I were to ever part with one of my activated coins, I would never delete the logs - ~J Quote Link to comment
+GoldBugGirl Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I have purchased a few "activated/adoptable" coins, & wouldn't dream of deleting their logs. Totally agree that the coin's history makes it special & unique! Quote Link to comment
+Toojin Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Sometimes it is more important to folks to have the coin be re-activated when they get it. So that it begins its life anew with them, on their date and at their location, brand new to them. I clearly like (or have liked) icons myself, but after all, it is their coin to do with as they please. It is ultimately a game.... Quote Link to comment
+slowdownracer Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I've had gecoins stolen before, but now you can have your icons stolen too? I don't think I've had an icon taken away, and I'm not sure I would know if I did. Weird things happen in geocaching, but now geocoins too? Crazy stuff. Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Sorry for asking but... why to delete a log, a find or a discover? To make the coin look... newer with no logs etc?? so you can sale it as activated but new (clear coin)??? If the coin is ut travelling you can easily see that is has nicks, it is a little worn...it is logical! but to delete discoveries too.... Why to delete the path and the history of a coin??? Quote Link to comment
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