locationless/reverse virtual caches - when it will be accepted again?

[Schatztaucher]

Hi!

 

I had a unique idea about a special locationless/reverse virtual cache and tried to report this cache, but unfortunately it wasn't accepted. So I had again a look into the guidelines for reporting geocaches. There is still written:

 

''There is currently a moratorium on locationless caches. No caches will be approved until functionality is available to better serve this unique category."

 

But my question is: When finally will this functionality be available? I can't wait anymore...

 

Schatztaucher

(from Germany)

[robertlipe]

They'll be back in April or May.

 

[ edit ]

Gotta work on my sarcasm delivery. Yes, they were suspended "temporarily" for 3 months but it's now been three times that.

 

[This message was edited by robertlipe on October 28, 2003 at 07:28 AM.]

[Schatztaucher]

Thanx for this link - I didn't found that. Although I was looking for it.

 

But it's a pity. Such a long time. Maybe there are a lot of guys they'll find a new hip hobby until the middle of next year...

 

Schatztaucher

[+The Navigatorz]

That link posted by Jeremy on February 9, 2003, refers to April/May (you would assume of the same year), which has come and gone.

[+RuffRidr]

That is a long time. Almost 6 months ago from now.

 

--RuffRidr

[jeffertz]

Please update this line with any new info about locationless caches please.

They got a new icon, hopefully that means they are on their way to a new format!

[+The Wet Coast Explorers]

Now that there is a locationless cache listing, does that mean that they will now be accepted again?

 

PS. Did I miss the announcement on the new listing for these? Looked through the Geocaching Announcements forum but didn't see anything.

 

No matter where you go, there you are

[Keystone]

Nothing's changed with locationless (reverse virtual) caches except the icon that's used to designate existing caches of this type. The moratorium on new submissions remains in place.

 

Stay tuned for future plans!

 

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[Schatztaucher]

Some news in case of approving new locationless caches?

 

Regards,

Roger

[+Renegade Knight]

The moratorium is indefinite. There has been no news other than confirming that the moratorium is indefinite. Without better information it’s better to move forward assuming the moratorium is a ban. The a moratorium and a ban are indistinguishable while they are in effect. One of them though gives you a ray of hope, but that ray has never tured into a light at the end of the tunnel. It's better to be pleasantly surprised one day than pin your great idea any date you can come up with.

[Keystone]

For careful forum readers, sometimes hints are dropped in places where you wouldn't expect to find them.

[+RocketMan]

For careful forum readers, sometimes hints are dropped in places where you wouldn't expect to find them.

Huh

[Keystone]

That is part of the puzzle, yes.

[+Rebel]

That is part of the puzzle, yes.

 

Why a puzzle? If y'all are still thinking it over fine. If y'all are leaning towards deep sixing locationless caches, that's fine too. There's no need to be mysterious about it.

Edited October 16, 2004 by Rebel

[+planetrobert]

i like mystery. personally i think they are gonna came back.

[+Hemlock]

But will they be the same?

 

Or different?

[+Renegade Knight]

But will they be the same?

 

Or different?

Good question.

 

While I don't think they would do this it wouldn't suprise me either.

 

"If you can at all hide a virtual there, don't expect your locationless to be approved" Of course standard virtual rules still apply.

[Schatztaucher]

For careful forum readers, sometimes hints are dropped in places where you wouldn't expect to find them.

Please remember: There are still some people who really loves Geocaching but it's just a hobby for them. So they have only limited time to spend for it. For me it's impossible to check all the inconclusive threads in this case regularly. I personally prefer to hide and maintain own caches and sometimes to seek some caches hidden by other guys.

 

My question was/is very simple: When will new locationless caches be approved again? That's what I wanna know already for more than a year.

 

Roger

(from Germany)

[Prairie Jeepin]

Some folks just like to beat around the bush (yes that was a pun) I guess, instead of speak straight and clear. Beats me why, since it is far easier to just answer a question properly (even if there is no answer) then play silly games.

 

Whatever floats your boat!

 

I too would like to hear something of this situation.

 

PJ

Edited October 16, 2004 by Prairie Jeepin

[Keystone]

Schatztaucher, regardless of the several hints about future plans that might be discovered by a good detective, there's been *no* predictions made about a timetable. So since that was your question, now you don't have to go reading all the other threads.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

Stay tuned for future plans!

Don't you mean "Stay tuned for further delays!"?

[+BeachBuddies]

For those interested in location caches, I just wanted to let you know that my Categorized Locationless List has moved. The new URL is:

 

http://home.comcast.net/~geocacherbb/Locationless.html

 

-BeachBuddies