+AmphibianTrackers Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 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? Quote Link to comment
+Team Pixos Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 It's just a message board! Quote Link to comment
+GeoBlank Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment
+Redfist Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
+GeoBain Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 6. You are NOT innocent until proven guilty here. Quote Link to comment
+Panther&Pine Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
+popokiiti Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 BACON! And......... I think we have a lot more in common than we like to let on..... Quote Link to comment
+wildchld97 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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! Quote Link to comment
+dfx Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 We can always agree that we don't agree. Quote Link to comment
TheCacheSeeker Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 We all don't like bugs. Quote Link to comment
+AmphibianTrackers Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 We all don't like bugs. +1 Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 We have all agreed to agree that 'geocaching is fun'. And that "We don't like bugs." And that's about it. Quote Link to comment
+dfx Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 We all don't like bugs. Sorry, but I know someone who does Quote Link to comment
TheCacheSeeker Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
TheCacheSeeker Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 We all don't like bugs. Sorry, but I know someone who does how do you know? Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
+dfx Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment
+luvvinbird Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 I think we can all agree that we all have a sense of humor, I think. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 (what number are we on? OK, I'll just guess) 7) Knowschad is amazing. Quote Link to comment
+GeoBain Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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! Quote Link to comment
+AmphibianTrackers Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 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? Quote Link to comment
+DragonsWest Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 DONUTS! Plain, no sugar, no filling. Can't abide all that sugar. Those and hot apple cider. Now we're talkin' Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Insects fascinate me! and indeed: Knowschad is amazing. Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 What else? That a username and password is required to post. Quote Link to comment
TheCacheSeeker Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 What else? That a username and password is required to post. of course. Quote Link to comment
TheCacheSeeker Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
TheCacheSeeker Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
+GeoBain Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment
+AmphibianTrackers Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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? Quote Link to comment
+AmphibianTrackers Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
+GeoBain Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment
+AmphibianTrackers Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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). Quote Link to comment
+AmphibianTrackers Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
+GeoBain Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Katydids (?) I have never known one before. Quote Link to comment
+GeoBain Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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? Quote Link to comment
+WarNinjas Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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! Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
+AmphibianTrackers Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
+Dgwphotos Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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! Quote Link to comment
+DragonsWest Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Damselflies are cool and finding a Jeep TB in the wild beats the heck out of discovering one in some hoarder's collection. Quote Link to comment
+WarNinjas Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment
+GeoBain Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
+Sky King 36 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment
+GeoBain Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 I honestly don't like everybody here I said I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment
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