+Kansas Stasher Posted June 17, 2002 Share Posted June 17, 2002 How do you handle the situation when someone posts the travel bug tag number in a log. Do you email them? Email Jeremy? Just get mad? I have this happening currently and would like advice. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+jbmccarthy69 Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 I have the same thing happening (might even be the same log)... So far I have emailed the logger asking him to change his log and just use the reference number instead of the tag number. I also emailed the owner of the cache giving him a heads-up what is going on. Also told him that if I didn't hear from the logger soon, I would be asking him to delete the log entry. The owner emailed me back quickly asking what the big deal was. I tried to explain and reference this forum on TBs. I'll let you know as things change. Quote Link to comment
+jbmccarthy69 Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 After several days and no response from the logger, I emailed the owner of the cache and asked him to delete the log. He did. Problem resolved. Quote Link to comment
+moghedian Posted June 22, 2002 Share Posted June 22, 2002 A new cache in our state has a Travel Bug that was retrieved from another cache and placed in this new one. The 1st post is.. Left this travel bug....xxxxxx xxxxxx being the tag number of the Travel Bug!! We've emailed the owners to explain they should post either the name of the Bug or the reference number as that will lead to the Bug page without giving away information to help the Unsavory Characters disrupt the Bugs travel. We still can't understand how people who have a gps, go to the geocaching webpage, find a cache, find a Bug, take the bug, log a find, read the back of the tag!, go to Groundspeak.com, place the bug, then post the nubmer!! Yikes!......... Quote Link to comment
+Dawgies Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 http://www.geocaching.com/track/track_detail.asp?ID=9538 You look at the picture, then the miles travelled, and say, "Yea, Right!" Silly people.... ~Honest Value Never Fails~ Quote Link to comment
+Frolickin Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Dawgies:You look at the picture I have noticed that on several TB pages. I thought it was pretty straightforward why not to do that. I guess others do not. Fro. ________________________________________ Geocaching . . . hiking with a purpose Quote Link to comment
+Dekaner Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 I picked up a similar thread awhile ago and thought ... 'crap I think my photo may have the bug number!' Sure enough it did, but I had not released it yet. I quickly went back and digitally removed the number from the photo. To the point, it's not obvious. Perhaps this should be mentioned in the help files about bugs or included when the tags are mailed out? - Dekaner of Team KKF2A Quote Link to comment
+spinwebby Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 I have a TB that started in Germany and went around the world (Australia, California, Turkey and back to Germany) all in one day! I suspect its because an earlier geocacher posted the tracking number in the log and someone decided to get cute and send it virtually around the world. I'm trying to track down the TB now, but haven't decided how to deal with the source of the problem. Any suggestions? I've sent a note to the person that posted the tracking number and am awaiting a response. I cannot find where the perpetrator actually logged the cache finds around the world, so I assume he/she deleted them after posting the TB in and out of them. But I'd like to find the TB's location before I go deleting the assumed false TB log entries. Quote Link to comment
scooterj Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 quote:Originally posted by spinwebby: I have a TB that started in Germany and went around the world (Australia, California, Turkey and back to Germany) all in one day! I suspect its because an earlier geocacher posted the tracking number in the log and someone decided to get cute and send it virtually around the world. I'm trying to track down the TB now, but haven't decided how to deal with the source of the problem. Any suggestions? I've sent a note to the person that posted the tracking number and am awaiting a response. I cannot find where the perpetrator actually logged the cache finds around the world, so I assume he/she deleted them after posting the TB in and out of them. But I'd like to find the TB's location before I go deleting the assumed false TB log entries. If I were you I'd delete the photo titled "In Galena Alaska" posted by gerryh because that is where the tag number has been revealed. Also, I'd delete all of the entries by Phreddy... his profile shows that he has only ever found one cache, a virtual in North Carolina. Plus, he even taunts you about thee tag number in his first post. Your travel bug is almost certainly still in "Mary Shelley's Schloss". Quote Link to comment
+spinwebby Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 (quote from ScooterJ)Plus, he even taunts you about thee tag number in his first post. Your travel bug is almost certainly still in "Mary Shelley's Schloss". (end quote) Yep, I think so, too. I've sent email to the people who have posted the log entries with the tracking numbers and I hope that they'll edit or remove the entry as they see fit. I just hate doing it to other people's posts, but I may end up doing it myself. I've also written a note in the Mary Shelley's log noting the incident and hopefully the next visitor can verify that it is there. It may have been picked up by a visitor already and I've sent an email to him/her asking about it. In any case, I agree, I think its still in the game. Just anxious to get word on its whereabouts. I'm trying to be patient. Quote Link to comment
+spinwebby Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 (quote from ScooterJ)Plus, he even taunts you about thee tag number in his first post. Your travel bug is almost certainly still in "Mary Shelley's Schloss". (end quote) Yep, I think so, too. I've sent email to the people who have posted the log entries with the tracking numbers and I hope that they'll edit or remove the entry as they see fit. I just hate doing it to other people's posts, but I may end up doing it myself. I've also written a note in the Mary Shelley's log noting the incident and hopefully the next visitor can verify that it is there. It may have been picked up by a visitor already and I've sent an email to him/her asking about it. In any case, I agree, I think its still in the game. Just anxious to get word on its whereabouts. I'm trying to be patient. Quote Link to comment
Magellin Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 By the looks of the map they made a non-stop flight to belgium with this bug........ Or did they justMail it to someone? I bet alot of bugs could go a long way if they were all mailed. quote:Originally posted by Dawgies: http://www.geocaching.com/track/track_detail.asp?ID=9538 You look at the picture, then the miles travelled, and say, "Yea, Right!" Silly people.... ~Honest Value Never Fails~ Sofa, King, We, Todd, Did Quote Link to comment
Magellin Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 By the looks of the map they made a non-stop flight to belgium with this bug........ Or did they justMail it to someone? I bet alot of bugs could go a long way if they were all mailed. quote:Originally posted by Dawgies: http://www.geocaching.com/track/track_detail.asp?ID=9538 You look at the picture, then the miles travelled, and say, "Yea, Right!" Silly people.... ~Honest Value Never Fails~ Sofa, King, We, Todd, Did Quote Link to comment
+Mudfrog Posted June 29, 2002 Share Posted June 29, 2002 I screwed up when i logged my 2nd Travel Bug find a month or two ago. (had put the tag number in the log). Ive since went back and edited the number out... I now know why its important to not log it! Just wanting to say that it was something a newbie might mistakenly do. I looked over the TB guidelines on the site but dont think there is any reference as to why a tag number shouldnt be logged in. Might help if that was mentioned in those instructions... Quote Link to comment
+spinwebby Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Joanno has it. They sent me a message over the weekend and the TB is enjoying some company at the moment. THX everyone!!! Quote Link to comment
+cachew nut Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Kansas Stasher: How do you handle the situation when someone posts the travel bug tag number in a log. Do you email them? Email Jeremy? Just get mad? I have this happening currently and would like advice. Thanks. Hehe, when I find a post with the travel bug's tag number posted, I claim the bug as a virtual find, and then place it right back where I found it. Quote Link to comment
+cachew nut Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Kansas Stasher: How do you handle the situation when someone posts the travel bug tag number in a log. Do you email them? Email Jeremy? Just get mad? I have this happening currently and would like advice. Thanks. Hehe, when I find a post with the travel bug's tag number posted, I claim the bug as a virtual find, and then place it right back where I found it. Quote Link to comment
Zuckerruebensirup Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 quote:Originally posted by cachew nut: Hehe, when I find a post with the travel bug's tag number posted, I claim the bug as a virtual find, and then place it right back where I found it. LOL...do you have any examples of ones you've done that with? ------- "I may be slow, but at least I'm sweet!" Quote Link to comment
Zuckerruebensirup Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 quote:Originally posted by cachew nut: Hehe, when I find a post with the travel bug's tag number posted, I claim the bug as a virtual find, and then place it right back where I found it. LOL...do you have any examples of ones you've done that with? ------- "I may be slow, but at least I'm sweet!" Quote Link to comment
+cachew nut Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Zuckerruebensirup: LOL...do you have any examples of ones you've done that with? Actually I've only done this once, and the number is still on the page, so I'd rather not post it until the original poster edits the log (I emailed the number poster). Once the log is corrected I can show you the example. The link to the bug above is an example of how you can virtually find a bug since a number is posted in the logs, but I'll stick to real finds from now on. Quote Link to comment
ubiquitous Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 I was reading this thread when I realized my first Travel Bug (Iggy) probably had his number exposed in his photo. I have not released him yet so a quick trip to Photoshop and a little Guassian Blur and Viola! no number. I didn't even think about this when I took the picture. Thanks again I am not a teacher: only a fellow-traveller of whom you asked the way. I pointed ahead, ahead of myself as well as you. Quote Link to comment
ubiquitous Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 I was reading this thread when I realized my first Travel Bug (Iggy) probably had his number exposed in his photo. I have not released him yet so a quick trip to Photoshop and a little Guassian Blur and Viola! no number. I didn't even think about this when I took the picture. Thanks again I am not a teacher: only a fellow-traveller of whom you asked the way. I pointed ahead, ahead of myself as well as you. Quote Link to comment
+GeoManhattan Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 We had a few pictures of our bugs on our personal site showing the numbers when we first started. A guy from Wichita e-mailed us and explained the deal. 2 minutes of Photoshop and it was all better. Quote Link to comment
LazyLeopard Posted July 26, 2002 Share Posted July 26, 2002 Now, if the number were on the back of the tag... ;> Purrs... LazyLeopard http://www.lazyleopard.org.uk Quote Link to comment
Zuckerruebensirup Posted July 26, 2002 Share Posted July 26, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Lazy Leopard: Now, if the number were on the back of the tag... ;> I've had people post pictures both ways, showing either the front or the back of the tag, so that wouldn't necessarily help. (Unless you also put a THIS SIDE UP ^ notice along with it? ) Fortunately, the couple of occasions people have posted either pictures showing the number, or entries listing it, a polite e-mail, asking them to edit it out, and explaining why, has been successful. {knock on wood} ------- "I may be slow, but at least I'm sweet!" Quote Link to comment
Zuckerruebensirup Posted July 26, 2002 Share Posted July 26, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Lazy Leopard: Now, if the number were on the back of the tag... ;> I've had people post pictures both ways, showing either the front or the back of the tag, so that wouldn't necessarily help. (Unless you also put a THIS SIDE UP ^ notice along with it? ) Fortunately, the couple of occasions people have posted either pictures showing the number, or entries listing it, a polite e-mail, asking them to edit it out, and explaining why, has been successful. {knock on wood} ------- "I may be slow, but at least I'm sweet!" Quote Link to comment
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