cache log deleted - effect your count?

[+-Scarecrow-]

If a CO deletes your post from the log of their cache, does it effect your count?

I guess I thought that it would, but my overall count remains the same - didn't know if it took time to process through.

 

So why did my post get deleted?

Anybody in the US watching the news? See all the wild fires in Texas? We are bone dry and getting worse. I'm in Houston (Harris County), all counties remotely near are under Burn Bans. I guess the CO took exception to the fact that I questioned the wisdom in including wooden matches in their recent hides.

[+-Scarecrow-]

took time to process through - count was effected. New logs submitted

[+-Scarecrow-]

So when may a cache owner delete a log?

I read in another thread that cache owners may not delete a log entry if the physical log within the cache was signed - true?

Where is this stated (if true)?

[+The Blorenges]

Have a read here: Knowledge Book on Log Deletion

 

MrsB

[+StarBrand]

It strikes me that a log deletion should be a very rare event. General upsetness because you pointed out a very bad item for a cache is a bit over the top indeed. However, I haven't seen the wording you used either.

 

Relog it without mentioning the matches. If it is deleted again - ask yourself whether or not another smiley is worth the effort or hard feelings. Proceed from there. Read the link provided above carefully.

[+-Scarecrow-]

I relogged, I only input the word "found"

I don't feel that I worded my initial log in an insulting, threatening, or harmful (to the cache) way.

The cache owner is new (I didn't know that till after logs were deleted) 77 finds total.

I mainly wanted to know about rules concerning log deletion - I read the link above, and will remember for future.

thanks to all for your input. Further input is still accepted.

[+entogeek]

As per the Knowledge Book guidelines "Contents are family-friendly. Explosives, fireworks, ammunition, lighters, knives (including pocket knives and multi-tools), drugs, alcohol and any illicit material should not be placed in a cache. <snip>If someone other than you places an inappropriate item in a geocache that you own, the cache may be temporarily disabled."

 

I would equate matches to lighters as they are both a source of ignition. Perhaps bring this to the attention of the CO so they don't place matches in any more of their caches or bring it to the attention of the reviewer who published the listing.

[+Ike 13]

Anytime a CO deletes a log that should not be deleted (such as yours) you can contact groundpseak and they will reinstate the old log and lock it so the owner cannot delete it.

[+-Scarecrow-]

and for future "just in case reference" how would I best contact Groundspeak about a deleted log entry?

[+dfx]

and for future "just in case reference" how would I best contact Groundspeak about a deleted log entry?

 

contact@geocaching.com

[+Harry Dolphin]

AFAIK, Geocaching would rather you work it out with the CO. Relogging 'Found' did that. If necessary (and you and the CO are both obstinant and, if you have fulfilled the requirements), Geocaching will reinstate (and lock it, if neccessary) your log. I've only had a few logs deleted. Once for mentioning that the final coords were 170' off. And once for saying that the location was tawdry (parking lot of a porn store). I relogged both as 'found'. Though, since neither deletion was valid, and being an occasionally grumpy dolphin, I should have stuck to my guns. I signed the log. My found it log met with all the guidelines. Of course, both of those COs are on my Ignore List.

On the other fin, a friend of mine had a few logs deleted on one cache, though his find was valid. In this case, Geocaching did reinstate, and lock his log.

If it's important to you (and all my finds are important to me!), those are two ways to handle the situation.