change cache size once published

[+johnsingleton1974]

I was wanting to change my (only) hide, from a micro to a small, is that possible once it has been published?

are there rules against it, is it frowned upon?

[+Lovejoy and Tinker]

I was wanting to change my (only) hide, from a micro to a small, is that possible once it has been published?

are there rules against it, is it frowned upon?

Perfectly acceptable I reckon. Don't think you'll get any complaints from anyone there. Seen it done a lot

[+johnsingleton1974]

ok great thanks, I just realized I dont really like micros, and therefore dont want to hide them.

[+Lovejoy and Tinker]

Might be worth just posting a note on your cache page to point out that the container has changed. Obviously you'll be having to change the description text anyway but a note in the logs get's people's attention when they are at the location. They may not re-read a description they read a few days back but they most likely will read through the last few logs if they can't find it.

(Assuming they are paperless of course)

[+johnsingleton1974]

how do I do that?

[+dfx]

Don't think you'll get any complaints from anyone there.

unless somebody used the cache for a challenge cache

[+Bear and Ragged]

how do I do that?

On the cache page under 'Navigation' > 'Log Visit' > 'Post Note' write "container changed from micro to small" or similar.

 

And /or add to the cache description as Edit: November 2010 Container changed from Micro to a Small

 

You don't have to, but it is nice to do so.

(It can mess cachers stats regarding number of finds of different size containers. It's nice to see where you get a change and why, if your into stats that closely! )

[+mwellman]

At the top of the right hand side of the cache page, there is a butto "log your visit", the same one that you use to log your finds. There you will find a number of options including note and owner maintenance. I would probably use owner maintenance as you, the owner, did check up on the cache and replace it. The note button I often use for TB drops.

 

Thanks for taking pride in your geocache and wanting to make it a great experience for the finders!

[+Lovejoy and Tinker]

Erm, yep, wot they all said

 

As for people doing challenges and collecting different cache sizes, terrains, difficulties etc, yes that may cause them a hiccup. But I think most would prefer 'appropriate' sized containers (larger where larger is possible) and accurate listings.

 

You could of course archive the old and set a new, but that seems a bit extreme just to change the container size and appease those on a mission to collect all the combinations.