What do we agree on?

[+AmphibianTrackers]

Awhile back I started a post about things we have learned while reading the forums. I have really been enjoying reading the forums because I have learned a lot and that matters to me. I am a planner and a thinker and I appreciate everyone's ideas even or especially when they point out something I never would have considered. At the same time, I think there has been too much focus on where we differ. I have been excited about the passion I have read here and I have come to understand why those who have been caching for many many years feel protective about Geocaching and anything that could impact the community. Could we come up with a thread of things we share in common?

 

1. We all have opinions

2. We are passionate about geocaching

3. We all have our favorite types of containers and locations

4. We all read the forum posts.

 

What else?

[+Team Pixos]

It's just a message board!

[+GeoBlank]

I can't say "we all..." but a majority of the active forum people are sarcastic.... and most of the time in a good way

[knowschad]

 

DONUTS!

[+Redfist]

Over time, people (myself included) tend to have short (and sarcastic) fuses about continued posts on a topic that would be easily answerd by simply SEARCHING the forum before posting.

[knowschad]

Awhile back I started a post about things we have learned while reading the forums. I have really been enjoying reading the forums because I have learned a lot and that matters to me. I am a planner and a thinker and I appreciate everyone's ideas even or especially when they point out something I never would have considered. At the same time, I think there has been too much focus on where we differ. I have been excited about the passion I have read here and I have come to understand why those who have been caching for many many years feel protective about Geocaching and anything that could impact the community. Could we come up with a thread of things we share in common?

 

1. We all have opinions

2. We are passionate about geocaching

3. We all have our favorite types of containers and locations

4. We all read the forum posts.

 

What else?

 

5. When someone posts anything in the forum, it will be taken way out of context and start a knock down drag out brawl.

[+GeoBain]

6. You are NOT innocent until proven guilty here.

[+Panther&Pine]

We have the preceived right (and the skills) to find out what kind of cacher you are and what kind of caching area you live in, unless you don't log online in which case we'll still make assumptions about you.

[+popokiiti]

BACON! And.........

 

 

 

I think we have a lot more in common than we like to let on.....

[+wildchld97]

Awhile back I started a post about things we have learned while reading the forums. I have really been enjoying reading the forums because I have learned a lot and that matters to me. I am a planner and a thinker and I appreciate everyone's ideas even or especially when they point out something I never would have considered. At the same time, I think there has been too much focus on where we differ. I have been excited about the passion I have read here and I have come to understand why those who have been caching for many many years feel protective about Geocaching and anything that could impact the community. Could we come up with a thread of things we share in common?

 

1. We all have opinions

2. We are passionate about geocaching

3. We all have our favorite types of containers and locations

4. We all read the forum posts.

 

What else?

 

5. When someone posts anything in the forum, it will be taken way out of context and start a knock down drag out brawl.

 

And just WHAT do you mean by THAT!

 

[+dfx]

We can always agree that we don't agree.

[TheCacheSeeker]

We all don't like bugs.

[+AmphibianTrackers]

We all don't like bugs.

+1

[+Harry Dolphin]

We have all agreed to agree that 'geocaching is fun'. And that "We don't like bugs." And that's about it.

[+dfx]

We all don't like bugs.

 

Sorry, but I know someone who does

[TheCacheSeeker]

We have all agreed to agree that 'geocaching is fun'. And that "We don't like bugs." And that's about it.

Oh no, don't forget that we all agree we don't like thorns.

[TheCacheSeeker]

We all don't like bugs.

 

Sorry, but I know someone who does

how do you know?

[AZcachemeister]

1) Geocaching is a fun activity.

 

2) Discussing Geocaching, and how it should/should not be played is also very fun.

 

3) Teasing others who don't agree on how the game 'should be played' is the most fun of all, but also the most dangerous.

[+dfx]

We all don't like bugs.

 

Sorry, but I know someone who does

how do you know?

 

As an entomologist, it kinda comes with the job

[+luvvinbird]

I think we can all agree that we all have a sense of humor, I think.

[knowschad]

(what number are we on? OK, I'll just guess)

 

7) Knowschad is amazing.

[+GeoBain]

We have all agreed to agree that 'geocaching is fun'. And that "We don't like bugs." And that's about it.

 

Geocaching is fun, but I like bugs!

[+AmphibianTrackers]

OK, so do you like all bugs or can we put some on the do not like list like tics?

 

Second question, do we all agree that GeoBain is now GeoBrain and he needs to edit his name?

[+DragonsWest]

 

DONUTS!

 

Plain, no sugar, no filling. Can't abide all that sugar. Those and hot apple cider.

 

Now we're talkin'

[AZcachemeister]

Insects fascinate me!

and indeed:

Knowschad is amazing.

 

[+BlueDeuce]

What else?

 

That a username and password is required to post.

[TheCacheSeeker]

What else?

 

That a username and password is required to post.

of course.

[TheCacheSeeker]

 

DONUTS!

 

Plain, no sugar, no filling. Can't abide all that sugar. Those and hot apple cider.

 

Now we're talkin'

Hot apple cider is good, but I don't like coffee.

[TheCacheSeeker]

OK, so do you like all bugs or can we put some on the do not like list like tics?

 

Second question, do we all agree that GeoBain is now GeoBrain and he needs to edit his name?

I think that there are some bugs people like, but others no one likes, like ticks, and mosquitoes.

[+GeoBain]

OK, so do you like all bugs or can we put some on the do not like list like tics?

 

Second question, do we all agree that GeoBain is now GeoBrain and he needs to edit his name?

 

Ticks and fleas I do not care for. Beetles, crickets, spiders, etc. are lots of fun.

 

I'd consider the name change, but I just made one about a week ago and I'm actually just too stupid not to know I'm supposed to hate bugs.

Edited September 3, 2011 by GeoBain

[+AmphibianTrackers]

LOL, well we could start making a list of common approved of bug types.

 

1. Ladybugs (even if they are guys)

2. Butterflies

3. Dragonflies

4. Travel bugs

5. ___________?

Edited September 3, 2011 by AmphibianTrackers

[+BlueDeuce]

What else?

 

That a username and password is required to post.

of course.

 

 

And just WHAT do you mean by THAT!

 

 

It is okay to agree with previous postings, right?

[+AmphibianTrackers]

What else?

 

That a username and password is required to post.

of course.

 

 

And just WHAT do you mean by THAT!

 

 

It is okay to agree with previous postings, right?

 

OK, I am pretty sure we can agree that it is OK to agree with previous postings.

[+GeoBain]

LOL, well we could start making a list of common approved of bug types.

 

1. Ladybugs (even if they are guys)

2. Butterflies

3. Dragonflies

4. Travel bugs

5. ___________?

 

Moths

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Dragon flies

Mantids

Walking Sticks

Beetles

Grasshoppers

Crickets

Centipede

Millipede

Spiders

Katydids

 

Lots of cools bugs

[+AmphibianTrackers]

LOL, well we could start making a list of common approved of bug types.

 

1. Ladybugs (even if they are guys)

2. Butterflies

3. Dragonflies

4. Travel bugs

5. ___________?

 

Moths (+1)

Butterflies (+1)

Caterpillars (+1)

Dragon flies (+1)

Mantids (+1)

Walking Sticks (+1)

Beetles (+1)

Grasshoppers (+1)

Crickets (+1)

Centipede (-1) they creep me out

Millipede (-1) ditto

Spiders (~) if they stay in their space and I stay in mine

Katydids (?) I have never known one before.

 

Lots of cools bugs

[+kunarion]

approved of bug types.

 

1. Ladybugs (even if they are guys)

2. Butterflies

3. Dragonflies

4. Travel bugs

5. ___________?

Something that moved near the top of my list after moving to Georgia is the lightnin' bug (firefly).

 

The only bugs I don't like are ticks, mosquitoes, and yellow jackets (violent wasps).

[+AmphibianTrackers]

Oh, I love lighnin' bugs! The last time we were out caching at a cemetery at night, that was my favorite part. I over looked all of my mosquito bites because of the joy of watching them flash on and off in the dark of the night.

 

It would seem we could add fire flies to our list of approved agreed upon bugs.

[+GeoBain]

Katydids (?) I have never known one before.

[+GeoBain]

approved of bug types.

 

1. Ladybugs (even if they are guys)

2. Butterflies

3. Dragonflies

4. Travel bugs

5. ___________?

Something that moved near the top of my list after moving to Georgia is the lightnin' bug (firefly).

 

The only bugs I don't like are ticks, mosquitoes, and yellow jackets (violent wasps).

 

How in the heck could I forget lightnin' bugs.

 

Also add gnats to the list of don't like. Don't think y'all get them that far up. But you do get the no seeums, right?

[+WarNinjas]

I'm a pest control guy so I even like the bugs everyone else hates because it keeps me working! If people liked the bugs then they wouldn't pay me to kill them. I do agree geocaching is fun!

-WarNinjas

 

Oh but I do hate spiders, and ticks have been a small problem while playing this game!

[knowschad]

LOL, well we could start making a list of common approved of bug types.

 

1. Ladybugs (even if they are guys)

2. Butterflies

3. Dragonflies

4. Travel bugs

5. ___________?

 

Moths

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Dragon flies

Mantids

Walking Sticks

Beetles

Grasshoppers

Crickets

Centipede

Millipede

Spiders

Katydids

 

Lots of cools bugs

You forgot earwigs.

[+AmphibianTrackers]

OK, so we ~almost~ agree that we don't like spiders, ticks, gnats or no seeums.

 

I would like to add, for the purpose of discussion, the possibility of adding roaches to the agreed upon do not like list with the exception that WarNinjas has an appreciation for their business possibilities.

 

There is a lovely cacher here that places plastic ones as a signature item. Even that creeps me out.

[+BlueDeuce]

[+Dgwphotos]

We have all agreed to agree that 'geocaching is fun'. And that "We don't like bugs." And that's about it.

Oh no, don't forget that we all agree we don't like thorns.

And Stinging Nettle!

[+DragonsWest]

Damselflies are cool

 

 

and finding a Jeep TB in the wild beats the heck out of discovering one in some hoarder's collection.

 

[+WarNinjas]

OK, so we ~almost~ agree that we don't like spiders, ticks, gnats or no seeums.

 

I would like to add, for the purpose of discussion, the possibility of adding roaches to the agreed upon do not like list with the exception that WarNinjas has an appreciation for their business possibilities.

 

There is a lovely cacher here that places plastic ones as a signature item. Even that creeps me out.

Its all good I am just messing with you. I can go along with hating all the bugs! My company gives out some plastic termites and roaches that I often put into caches! There is one local cacher that collects all the termites and logs them as taking the big ant. I think it is great. I have not corrected him yet.

-WarNinjas

[+GeoBain]

OK, so we ~almost~ agree that we don't like spiders, ticks, gnats or no seeums.

 

I would like to add, for the purpose of discussion, the possibility of adding roaches to the agreed upon do not like list with the exception that WarNinjas has an appreciation for their business possibilities.

 

There is a lovely cacher here that places plastic ones as a signature item. Even that creeps me out.

 

I have to fight for the lowly spider. Tarantulas make awesome pets and most spiders are actually good around the house since they cut down on the fly population and eat other bugs you might not like. But brown recluse, black widow? Don't care much for them.

[+Sky King 36]

5. When someone posts anything in the forum, it will be taken way out of context and start a knock down drag out brawl.

This phenomena is actually codified in what is widely known as "Godwin's Law", which states "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one."

 

It is a point of personal sadness for me, that the community bond and camaraderie that ought to stem from our communal interest in geocaching, has little effect in our forums at all. At the end of the day, the conversational ethos of our forums, is not far evolved from that of yahoo chat rooms.

[knowschad]

5. When someone posts anything in the forum, it will be taken way out of context and start a knock down drag out brawl.

This phenomena is actually codified in what is widely known as "Godwin's Law", which states "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one."

 

It is a point of personal sadness for me, that the community bond and camaraderie that ought to stem from our communal interest in geocaching, has little effect in our forums at all. At the end of the day, the conversational ethos of our forums, is not far evolved from that of yahoo chat rooms.

My personal experience in these forums is very far from that. While my opinions differ considerably from some here, and while I honestly don't like everybody here, I have made some very good friends. For the most part, the disagreement is honest disagreement, which, in my opinion is far superior to dishonest agreement. I would love it if you contributed here more than you do. You would add much.

[+GeoBain]

I honestly don't like everybody here

 

I said I'm sorry.