Us 5 Camp Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 I would like to ask for an added feature for Bug OWNERS to list a Travel Bug as Missing or AWOL. This would remove the icon from the cache page if it's currently logged into a cache. It 'could' also send another note to the "in the hands of..." cacher who last logged the bug. It could then remain in the 'missing' category until found or archived. I have a few bugs that are missing and don't necessarily like the idea of logging them in my possession (to get them off a cache page), because I DO NOT have them in my possession. What do you think? "Never have a philosophy which supports a lack of courage..." Link to comment
+The Cheeseheads Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 You could always put them here until they turn back up... - - - - - Link to comment
Gert Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Cheesehead Dave:You could always put them http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=29352 until they turn back up... Does is add any miles to the bug? Gert Short cuts make long delays. Link to comment
+DustyJacket Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 I put dogone in the travelbug graveyard until he finally turned up. (Yes, It added miles) DustyJacket Not all those that wander are lost. But in my case... Link to comment
Us 5 Camp Posted June 2, 2003 Author Share Posted June 2, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Cheesehead Dave:You could always put them http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=29352 until they turn back up... - - - - - THANKS! Another way to solve the same problem! Now, is there also a way to do this if you've lost the tag #? I am not sure if I have all the tag#'s to reclaim the TB. "Never have a philosophy which supports a lack of courage..." Link to comment
+welch Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Us 5 Camp:What do you think? I think it would be nice if there was a better way to move MIA TB icons off a cache page. Right now, someone (hopefully the owner) with serial has to either move it to another cache (either an archived cache, or the TB graveyard etc) which adds miles, or they have to log it into their "hands" and just leave it there. Im sure about the lost numbers... Maybe Groundspeak has a record ps- sorry about FL1 Link to comment
+hydee Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 If you email contact@Groundspeak we can move a travel bug to an "unknown location". It will not show as being in a cache or in a users hands. It will also not change the mileage if the TB resurfaces. hydee Link to comment
Us 5 Camp Posted June 2, 2003 Author Share Posted June 2, 2003 quote:Originally posted by hydee:If you email contact@Groundspeak we can move a travel bug to an "unknown location". hydee Could you make that option available to the bug's owner? If the mileage doesn't change if it resurfaces, there should be little chance for abuse and it would remove these requests from your plate. Thoughts? "Never have a philosophy which supports a lack of courage..." Link to comment
+Markwell Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 And (as I've maintained before), it might be nice to have that option available to the CACHE OWNER that the bug is listed in. There are many instances of bug owners not being responsive and the bug is no longer in the cache. As a cache owner, I'd love to be able to Zap that bug to an unknown location after I've verified that indeed it is not in my cache and it's been sitting there for 30 days (or some other arbitrary number). In other words, if the bug owner is not responsive, can't I fix my own cache page? Markwell Chicago Geocaching Link to comment
Us 5 Camp Posted June 2, 2003 Author Share Posted June 2, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Markwell:And (as I've maintained before), it might be nice to have that option available to the CACHE OWNER that the bug is listed in. There are many instances of bug owners not being responsive and the bug is no longer in the cache. As a cache owner, I'd love to be able to Zap that bug to an unknown location after I've verified that indeed it is not in my cache and it's been sitting there for 30 days (or some other arbitrary number). In other words, if the bug owner is not responsive, can't I fix my own cache page? http://www.markwell.us http://www.chicagogeocaching.com A STRONG SECOND TO MARKWELL!!! "Never have a philosophy which supports a lack of courage..." Link to comment
+welch Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 quote:Originally posted by hydee:If you email contact@Groundspeak we can move a travel bug to an "unknown location". It will not show as being in a cache or in a users hands. It will also not change the mileage if the TB resurfaces. hydee Ill have to remember that for the next time a TB goes missing and the owner doesn't respond. Hey Hydee, Do you know if there are any plans to make putting a TB into "nil zone" (or whatever its called) easier to have done? Link to comment
+Lil Devil Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 Putting a bug in the graveyard does add miles, but when/if it turns up and its placed in the correct cache, you can delete the two entries to/from the graveyard to 'delete' those miles again. Just like it never happened Lil Devil Link to comment
+Bos Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 I did it by grabing it like this. Lets me maintain control best should it ever resurface. See http://www.geocaching.com/track/track_detail.asp?ID=796 Link to comment
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