+JL_HSTRE Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Many of my friends have never looked for a geocache, but by knowing me are aware of geocaching and may have even had an explanation of what caching is, what a cache is, and a brief background about caching. A few friends have found a cache with me, but don't have a geocaching.com account and don't search for caches unless they're with me when I'm caching. Are these people muggles, cachers, or something else? At what point does a muggle stop being a muggle and start being a cacher? Quote Link to comment
+Panda Inc Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 They're Machers Quote Link to comment
+Gan Dalf Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Many of my friends have never looked for a geocache, but by knowing me are aware of geocaching and may have even had an explanation of what caching is, what a cache is, and a brief background about caching. A few friends have found a cache with me, but don't have a geocaching.com account and don't search for caches unless they're with me when I'm caching. Are these people muggles, cachers, or something else? At what point does a muggle stop being a muggle and start being a cacher? Squibs Quote Link to comment
+GeoBain Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 They're Machers Jeekers! Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 They're Machers Jeekers*! *Only available in Utah. Quote Link to comment
+Otis.Gore Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I think the term geoaware sounds right in ths case Quote Link to comment
+The_Incredibles_ Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 (edited) Many of my friends have never looked for a geocache, but by knowing me are aware of geocaching and may have even had an explanation of what caching is, what a cache is, and a brief background about caching. A few friends have found a cache with me, but don't have a geocaching.com account and don't search for caches unless they're with me when I'm caching. Are these people muggles, cachers, or something else? At what point does a muggle stop being a muggle and start being a cacher? Sounds like 99% of the people I go caching with. I've often wondered about this. We definatley need a name for these people. They're definately NOT cachers. They do not find caches on their own and never log their finds online. Muggles<->Cachers Machers Cuggles Friendly muggles? Edited November 13, 2011 by The_Incredibles_ Quote Link to comment
+kenttela Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 (edited) Slytherin Edited November 13, 2011 by kenttela Quote Link to comment
+wanderaboutaimlessly Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 How about ..... good friends sometimes they are hard to find Quote Link to comment
Pup Patrol Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I think the term geoaware sounds right in ths case The Earthcache reviewer? http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?id=175790 Quote Link to comment
+uxorious Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 In my opinion, you may be over thinking this. I usually do not think of a person as a muggle unless it relates directly to a cache. If someone is hanging around while I'm looking for a cache,( or maybe when I'm talking about caching) they would be a muggle. If they are standing before or after me in a check out line in the store, they are just people. If you happen to be near a cache I am going for and I do not know you, I would think of you as a muggle. You come up and introduce yourself, I find out you also cache, you are not a muggle anymore. As to whether someone who only caches once in a while, and then only with a friend or relative is a muggle or not. Why would that make a difference? my brother and sister-in-law only cache when they go with me, but they have both found several caches. That makes them Geocachers in my book. Quote Link to comment
+The A-Team Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 At what point does a muggle stop being a muggle and start being a cacher? I'm not sure what to call them, but as far as the above, anyone becomes a cacher once they've actually found a cache. Muchers? (pronounced mush-ers) Quote Link to comment
+addisonbr Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Are these people muggles, cachers, or something else? Spouses Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I've got it! They are humorists! They humor the cacher. They 'go caching' when he suggests it, and feign having fun. They smile and nod as the cacher babbles on and on and on (and on) incessantly about his caching experiences. Humorists, yeah...that's the ticket! Quote Link to comment
myfester Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I've got it! They are humorists! They humor the cacher. They 'go caching' when he suggests it, and feign having fun. They smile and nod as the cacher babbles on and on and on (and on) incessantly about his caching experiences. Humorists, yeah...that's the ticket! HA! I think you have it! My family and friends that know I cache (and even have gone with me to see what the big deal was) don't want to actually get an account, actively seek them on their own, but if I need a companion to hunt with (many cache's near me are in wooded areas...it feels safer with a partner). They respect the game, would never tamper with a cache, but know I enjoy the hobby. They even get a little thrill out of it too. Quote Link to comment
+The Real Boudica. Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I've got it! They are humorists! They humor the cacher. They 'go caching' when he suggests it, and feign having fun. They smile and nod as the cacher babbles on and on and on (and on) incessantly about his caching experiences. Humorists, yeah...that's the ticket! Oh definately, thats a good one, I have to try and hold back on the babble, the glazed eyes are becoming too obvious. On a slightly side note I was out yesterday with a friend and bumped into a couple Bessie works with, she says 'hello, what are you up to?' (we had our suspicions, hanging around a cache site) wife says 'Well I am out for a walk, HE is doing something weird!' At which we point we gave him a hint She went on to clarify that she thought it was great as she could never get him out of the house before, having a small baby now it is a definate bonus to her, apparently he works with GIS and mapping so once discovered he was quickly hooked. Quote Link to comment
+The_Incredibles_ Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 wife says 'Well I am out for a walk, HE is doing something weird!' Love that! Couldn't get my hubby outdoors either until caching happened. We're going out next Sunday and he's looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment
+JL_HSTRE Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 My thoughts at this point are "geo-aware muggle" is a good term for someone who knows what geocaching is, but isn't a cacher. Quote Link to comment
+Andromeda321 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Many of my friends have never looked for a geocache, but by knowing me are aware of geocaching and may have even had an explanation of what caching is, what a cache is, and a brief background about caching. A few friends have found a cache with me, but don't have a geocaching.com account and don't search for caches unless they're with me when I'm caching. Are these people muggles, cachers, or something else? At what point does a muggle stop being a muggle and start being a cacher? Squibs Definitely this. Anyone who doesn't get the reference needs to read more Harry Potter. Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Many of my friends have never looked for a geocache, but by knowing me are aware of geocaching and may have even had an explanation of what caching is, what a cache is, and a brief background about caching. A few friends have found a cache with me, but don't have a geocaching.com account and don't search for caches unless they're with me when I'm caching. Are these people muggles, cachers, or something else? At what point does a muggle stop being a muggle and start being a cacher? Squibs Definitely this. Anyone who doesn't get the reference needs to read more Harry Potter. That is in fact the perfect name. But we know how many people hate Harry Potter, and the term muggle itself. The current thread in these fourums isn't the first "lets get rid of the word muggle" thread. Whatever we will call these heard of Geocaching people, I once ran into two of them on the same day at different caches, on about a 10 cache outing. Quote Link to comment
+The_Incredibles_ Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Squibs it is. So perfect: Squib is the term applied to a child who is born of magical parents, but who develops no magical abilities...Squibs share some things with wizards and they are aware of and comprehend the wizarding world. Quote Link to comment
+Presence Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I call mine husband/daughter (that are hoping to use the well I went caching with you so you should________________ with/for me) Quote Link to comment
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