+frinklabs Posted November 9, 2011 Posted November 9, 2011 The links on the wap.geocaching.com site encompass only the first digit, like this: 1. - View Cache It is difficult to position the cursor over the single-digit link. Please expand the link to cover the entire text area, like this: 1. - View Cache See this forum thread: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=284985 Thanks! Quote
+frinklabs Posted November 23, 2011 Author Posted November 23, 2011 The onset of colder weather is exacerbating this problem for me. I don't usually read the hint unless I get to GZ and have problems locating the cache; last night's find was one of those instances. Navigating the stupid cursor onto a teeny weensy bitty little link proved even more challenging with numbed digits. Am I the only one who uses the WAP page? Quote
+niraD Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 This seems like an obvious fix. As a bonus, it's better for usability even in non-mobile browsing environments. Quote
LQ Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 As of November 29th the Geocaching.com WAP site will be down for maintenance. We plan to return service to normal within just a few days. In the meantime, please visit www.geocaching.com/live/ to discover other ways to go geocaching with your mobile phone. Anya idea yet, how many days "a few" is here? (Three and counting...) And please redirect me if there's a more on topic topic for this. Quote
+Huntleigh Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 As of November 29th the Geocaching.com WAP site will be down for maintenance. We plan to return service to normal within just a few days. In the meantime, please visit www.geocaching.com/live/ to discover other ways to go geocaching with your mobile phone. Anya idea yet, how many days "a few" is here? (Three and counting...) And please redirect me if there's a more on topic topic for this. Six and counting.... Quote
+The HERB5 Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 My guess is it's being scraped. Good luck with geting an update... Quote
+cheech gang Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 My guess is it's being scraped. Good luck with geting an update... I hope your guess is wrong. Not everyone has or wants a smartphone. The wap site filled the bill for me. I can understand a reluctance to expend any manhours on updating it, but removing it altogether? Why? Quote
Moun10Bike Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 We had to take the WAP site down due to an exploit that was discovered that allowed users to indiscriminately archive caches that they did not own. It will be back up by the end of the week. Quote
+frinklabs Posted December 5, 2011 Author Posted December 5, 2011 This topic didn't have its title changed to any of SUBMITTED, STARTED or DECLINED Does that mean that the only issue that will be addressed is the fixing of the exploit? But that they might move the close URL tag over at some later date? Quote
Moun10Bike Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 I was only responding to questions about the availability of the WAP site. The only issue that will be addressed when it comes back up will be the exploit. Quote
+frinklabs Posted December 5, 2011 Author Posted December 5, 2011 Oh. Click here for sad trombone At least now I know I am not the only one that uses it. Quote
Moun10Bike Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 It looks like we'll be able to fix the issue of the link length in the upcoming WAP update. Quote
+Huntleigh Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 We had to take the WAP site down due to an exploit that was discovered that allowed users to indiscriminately archive caches that they did not own. It will be back up by the end of the week. Thanks for the update. I don't use it all that often but last night, the one time I forgot to take the printout of the cache I was after, the WAP site wasn't available. Quote
geo_theo Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 It looks like we'll be able to fix the issue of the link length in the upcoming WAP update. There is another item I would appreciate a lot if it could be changed: The WAP-site gives coördinates in decimal degrees (DD.dddddd°), whereas on WWW.GEOCACHING.COM the coordinates are in degrees and decimal minutes (DD°MM.mmm). It would be a lot more convenient if this would be the same on the WAP-site. Anyway, hope the WAP-site will be available soon again. I use it quite regularly, and I missed it enormously on my vacation last week, as it was my only access to geocaches!!! Geo_Theo Quote
+eppelein Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 Hello, did anyone know when the wap site will be online again? I've read that this should be end of the week, but this is gone. I miss it enomously! Excuse my bad english, but i'm from Germany. eppelein Quote
+SoloSeekers ヅ Posted December 12, 2011 Posted December 12, 2011 Hello, did anyone know when the wap site will be online again? I've read that this should be end of the week, but this is gone. I miss it enomously! Excuse my bad english, but i'm from Germany. eppelein yes Please..when will the site be back up? Quote
+Captain No Beard and the Pi Rats Posted December 14, 2011 Posted December 14, 2011 It sure would be nice to get the WAP site up again. Especially since I just subscribed th' Wench to a data plan, just so she could use it!! NB Quote
+frinklabs Posted December 14, 2011 Author Posted December 14, 2011 On the WAP website placeholder page it says "We plan to return service to normal within just a few days" Should I start a new [bUG] thread so that they can change "days" into "weeks"? Quote
Keystone Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 It wouldn't be productive to start a duplicate thread. If you'd like to vent about the delay, I suggest going to the Off Topic forum and starting a discussion about people who hack websites just to make trouble for other users, and the consequences of their actions. The WAP site motored along just fine for years until these folks discovered and exploited a permissions gap. Quote
+frinklabs Posted December 15, 2011 Author Posted December 15, 2011 I am sure the timeframe is extending beyond what was initially guessed at by the programming team because they are ensuring that whatever is rolled out will be significantly more secure than the previous version. About what I am "venting" (in a way that I though was ironic and humorous but I guess not) is the failure to manage expectations. As soon as it became apparent that the solution would not be reached in just a few days, the placeholder page should have been modified accordingly. I always find it better to set expectations low, then deliver early and have everyone pleasantly surprised. Quote
Moun10Bike Posted December 15, 2011 Posted December 15, 2011 The WAP site is back up and this issue has been fixed. Quote
+frinklabs Posted December 16, 2011 Author Posted December 16, 2011 That is GREAT news - the timing couldn't have been better. I'm the designated driver for tomorrow night's office xmas party and I am now digitally equipped for an impromptu midnight cache crawl, likely from the boss's house in Pickering to the all night bus stop near the Zoo. Pass on my appreciation to the programming team? Thanks! Quote
geo_theo Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 Thanks a lot, this is very pleasant news! Quote
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