Please! Please! No more!

8.6k · January 28, 2012

I'm checking the 'Geocaching Topics' page 1 this morning and I see

Don't you hate lamp post hides? (zeus661)

Hunting for LPCs may arouse suspicion (Chrysalides)

Lamp post caches, are they safe? (Johnnygeo)

For the love of... Please STOP LPCs (AmishHacker)

Lamppost caches (23below)

Lamppost hide. More dangerous than first thought? (Tobias & Petronella)

and then also on the first page

Electrical Box caches (zeus661)

Geocaching electrical safety (Johnnygeo)

Caches on, or very near, electrical equipment (Fusilli Jerry)

Caches & electrical boxes (Joshism)

Magnetic caches on high voltage electrical equipment (Clayshooter)

Absolutely no electrical equipment, do not even think about it! (alberg35)

Electrical box hides (AneMae)

Enough! Please!

Thank you, and Good Morning!

MrsB

7.3k · January 28, 2012

It was caused by excessive thread bumping. :anibad:

8.6k · January 28, 2012

It was caused by excessive thread bumping.

Shall I start a topic to protest about that too?

MrsB

9.3k · January 28, 2012

It was caused by excessive thread bumping.

Shall I start a topic to protest about that too?

MrsB

Yes! Please!

Especially the older threads eg more than a year or two old. :mad:

January 28, 2012

Seems like one poster has decided to bring these old threads back to life (looks like it was 4wheelin fool to me)

Who knows why? Stirring the pot would be my guess.

7.3k · January 28, 2012

It was caused by excessive thread bumping.

Shall I start a topic to protest about that too?

MrsB

Yes, please.

January 28, 2012

It was caused by excessive thread bumping.

Shall I start a topic to protest about that too?

MrsB

Yes please, then maybe we can find out the justification for one member taking the time to bump all of them to post basically the same thought in each of them. Borderline spam really.

19k · January 28, 2012

I'm shocked!

January 28, 2012

It was caused by excessive thread bumping.

Shall I start a topic to protest about that too?

MrsB

Yes please, then maybe we can find out the justification for one member taking the time to bump all of them to post basically the same thought in each of them. Borderline spam really.

Agreed, if he had a point to make he could easily have made it in one of the more recent threads on the subject. Seems pointless to dig up a dozen old threads to say the same thing. But like I say, they are probably trying to stir the pot here.

6.1k · January 28, 2012

January 28th is lamppost safety and awareness day.

Hiding caches among live wires INSIDE lamposts is very hazardous, and should be avoided. After reading the related threads, I decided to freshen them up a bit and air them out. Enjoy !!

8.6k · January 28, 2012

I'm shocked!

Hey -- no electrical bumps!

6.1k · January 28, 2012

It was caused by excessive thread bumping.

Shall I start a topic to protest about that too?

MrsB

Yes please, then maybe we can find out the justification for one member taking the time to bump all of them to post basically the same thought in each of them. Borderline spam really.

Agreed, if he had a point to make he could easily have made it in one of the more recent threads on the subject. Seems pointless to dig up a dozen old threads to say the same thing. But like I say, they are probably trying to stir the pot here.

They are there for your reading pleasure.

There are still caches that exist which are hidden among LIVE wires.

January 28, 2012

January 28th is lamppost safety and awareness day.

Hiding caches among live wires INSIDE lamposts is very hazardous, and should be avoided. After reading the related threads, I decided to freshen them up a bit and air them out. Enjoy !!

Great, now maybe Keystone or another mod can merge them all together into one thread since they are all now about the same issue. Those of us how are quite tired of seeing this information can then start an argument, get the one super-thread locked and not have to worry about this rather childish event of excessive thread bumping ever happening again.

6.1k · January 28, 2012

These topics keep on reappearing every month, because of lack of awareness. The topic reappears like a bad case of foot fungus. There appears to be a great need to discuss it.

You do not have to reply or read any of them.

They can be avoided much easier than filtering out a LPC..

January 28, 2012

January 28th is lamppost safety and awareness day.

Hiding caches among live wires INSIDE lamposts is very hazardous, and should be avoided. After reading the related threads, I decided to freshen them up a bit and air them out. Enjoy !!

Great, now maybe Keystone or another mod can merge them all together into one thread since they are all now about the same issue. Those of us how are quite tired of seeing this information can then start an argument, get the one super-thread locked and not have to worry about this rather childish event of excessive thread bumping ever happening again.

After scrolling through all of that trying to find something new and interesting I would certainly vote for this idea. Heck, I might even help with the fight, after I go find a few caches....

11.8k · January 28, 2012

January 28th is lamppost safety and awareness day.

True. Most of us have been up since about 4AM, to claim a good spot for the parade.

2.8k · January 28, 2012

It was caused by excessive thread bumping.

Shall I start a topic to protest about that too?

MrsB

Then i'll start a topic to protest against topics that protest other topics. LOL

8.6k · January 28, 2012

January 28th is lamppost safety and awareness day.

Hiding caches among live wires INSIDE lamposts is very hazardous, and should be avoided. After reading the related threads, I decided to freshen them up a bit and air them out. Enjoy !!

Great, now maybe Keystone or another mod can merge them all together into one thread since they are all now about the same issue. Those of us how are quite tired of seeing this information can then start an argument, get the one super-thread locked and not have to worry about this rather childish event of excessive thread bumping ever happening again.

Yes, that would be nice - a Super Merge!

Or maybe the oldest ones could be locked tight allowing only the fresh, young, vibrant topics to leap joyously into view?

Maybe I should be thankful that we don't have LPCs here in UK. :unsure:

And I don't think we have many stuck onto electrical power boxes... at least we've never found one... telephone junction boxes - yes (a few).

MrsB

7.3k · January 28, 2012

Ok, that's it. I'm going out right now and I'm going to find some LPCs and some electrical box caches. I need to be more aware of them today.

7.8k · January 28, 2012

Ok, that's it. I'm going out right now and I'm going to find some LPCs and some electrical box caches. I need to be more aware of them today.

<joke>

But the current system doesn't have any way to search for these caches. I demand that new attributes be added so I can search for LPCs and electrical box caches through a PQ!!

</joke>

7.3k · January 28, 2012

Ok, that's it. I'm going out right now and I'm going to find some LPCs and some electrical box caches. I need to be more aware of them today.

<joke>

But the current system doesn't have any way to search for these caches. I demand that new attributes be added so I can search for LPCs and electrical box caches through a PQ!!

</joke>

Good idea! Start a feature request! :anibad:

10.2k · January 28, 2012

I'm shocked!

The only shocking thing is 4WF didn't get a temporary ban for bumping them.

Just kidding 4WF, I think you're in the clear by now.

8.6k · January 28, 2012

I'm shocked!

The only shocking thing is 4WF didn't get a temporary ban for bumping them.

Just kidding 4WF, I think you're in the clear by now.

I didn't bother to look at each topic in turn to see the details, I was just frustrated at seeing so much repetitive stuff appear all together as soon as I started to look at the forum. <_<

Please don't do it again.

MrsB

January 28, 2012

It's an online forum.

6.1k · January 28, 2012

I'm shocked!

The only shocking thing is 4WF wasn't greatly rewarded for bumping them.

Just kidding 4WF, I think you're in the clear by now.

I didn't bother to look at each topic in turn to see the details, I was just frustrated at seeing so much repetitive stuff appear all together as soon as I started to look at the forum.

Please don't do it again.

MrsB

So reading a list of repetitious thread topics would be annoying in a similar way, such as finding similar hides?

7.3k · January 28, 2012

I'm shocked!

The only shocking thing is 4WF wasn't greatly rewarded for bumping them.

Just kidding 4WF, I think you're in the clear by now.

I didn't bother to look at each topic in turn to see the details, I was just frustrated at seeing so much repetitive stuff appear all together as soon as I started to look at the forum.

Please don't do it again.

MrsB

So reading a list of repetitious thread topics would be annoying in a similar way, such as finding similar hides?

:rolleyes:

8.6k · January 28, 2012

I'm shocked!

The only shocking thing is 4WF wasn't greatly rewarded for bumping them.

Just kidding 4WF, I think you're in the clear by now.

I didn't bother to look at each topic in turn to see the details, I was just frustrated at seeing so much repetitive stuff appear all together as soon as I started to look at the forum.

Please don't do it again.

MrsB

So reading a list of repetitious thread topics would be annoying in a similar way, such as finding similar hides?

I'd guess so. But we don't go finding "similar hides".

MrsB

10.2k · January 28, 2012

I'm shocked!

The only shocking thing is 4WF wasn't greatly rewarded for bumping them.

Just kidding 4WF, I think you're in the clear by now.

I didn't bother to look at each topic in turn to see the details, I was just frustrated at seeing so much repetitive stuff appear all together as soon as I started to look at the forum.

Please don't do it again.

MrsB

So reading a list of repetitious thread topics would be annoying in a similar way, such as finding similar hides?

Excuse me, I think I have been misquoted above, bolding mine. :blink:

That's OK though, I am now fully on board with January 28th being exposed wire awareness day. Or whatever it's called.

7.3k · January 28, 2012

I'm shocked!

The only shocking thing is 4WF wasn't greatly rewarded for bumping them.

Just kidding 4WF, I think you're in the clear by now.

I didn't bother to look at each topic in turn to see the details, I was just frustrated at seeing so much repetitive stuff appear all together as soon as I started to look at the forum.

Please don't do it again.

MrsB

So reading a list of repetitious thread topics would be annoying in a similar way, such as finding similar hides?

Excuse me, I think I have been misquoted above, bolding mine.

That's OK though, I am now fully on board with January 28th being exposed wire awareness day. Or whatever it's called.

:unsure:

Post # 22:

I'm shocked!

The only shocking thing is 4WF didn't get a temporary ban for bumping them.

Just kidding 4WF, I think you're in the clear by now.

:lol:

Edited January 28, 2012 by Pup Patrol

14k · January 29, 2012

These topics keep on reappearing every month, because of lack of awareness. The topic reappears like a bad case of foot fungus. There appears to be a great need to discuss it.

You do not have to reply or read any of them.

They can be avoided much easier than filtering out a LPC..

They woukd be a lot easier to ignore if you didn't thread bump them so that most of the threads on the first page are related to LPC and Electrical caches. I don't suppose it occurred to you that by bumping all the old threads about topics about your pet peeve topics most of the spots on the front page are now taken up by those topics and now all the other, and for many, more interesting topics are now harder to find. Sounds like forum abuse to me.

19k · January 29, 2012

These topics keep on reappearing every month, because of lack of awareness. The topic reappears like a bad case of foot fungus. There appears to be a great need to discuss it.

You do not have to reply or read any of them.

They can be avoided much easier than filtering out a LPC..

They woukd be a lot easier to ignore if you didn't thread bump them so that most of the threads on the first page are related to LPC and Electrical caches. I don't suppose it occurred to you that by bumping all the old threads about topics about your pet peeve topics most of the spots on the front page are now taken up by those topics and now all the other, and for many, more interesting topics are now harder to find. Sounds like forum abuse to me.

And its really all about one particular lamp post cache that he can't seem to get archived. Talk about live wires!!

7k · January 29, 2012

How come the "forum schedule" hasn't been mentioned here yet? :unsure:

2.7k · January 29, 2012

I'm checking the 'Geocaching Topics' page 1 this morning and I see

Don't you hate lamp post hides? (zeus661)

Hunting for LPCs may arouse suspicion (Chrysalides)

Lamp post caches, are they safe? (Johnnygeo)

For the love of... Please STOP LPCs (AmishHacker)

Lamppost caches (23below)

Lamppost hide. More dangerous than first thought? (Tobias & Petronella)

and then also on the first page

Electrical Box caches (zeus661)

Geocaching electrical safety (Johnnygeo)

Caches on, or very near, electrical equipment (Fusilli Jerry)

Caches & electrical boxes (Joshism)

Magnetic caches on high voltage electrical equipment (Clayshooter)

Absolutely no electrical equipment, do not even think about it! (alberg35)

Electrical box hides (AneMae)

Enough! Please!

Thank you, and Good Morning!

MrsB

You forgot one. Threads calling for stop of repetitive topics.

2.7k · January 29, 2012

How come the "forum schedule" hasn't been mentioned here yet?

Simple. Because everyone that agrees with the forum schedule is keeping to the forum schedule. It isn't time yet to talk about the forum schedule. Actually, come to think about it. I don't recall talking about the forum schedule being on the forum schedule at all.

Edited January 29, 2012 by Glenn

January 29, 2012

This is not the day anyone was supposed to bring this up. It is not the 3rd Friday.

19k · January 29, 2012

I'm checking the 'Geocaching Topics' page 1 this morning and I see

Don't you hate lamp post hides? (zeus661)

Hunting for LPCs may arouse suspicion (Chrysalides)

Lamp post caches, are they safe? (Johnnygeo)

For the love of... Please STOP LPCs (AmishHacker)

Lamppost caches (23below)

Lamppost hide. More dangerous than first thought? (Tobias & Petronella)

and then also on the first page

Electrical Box caches (zeus661)

Geocaching electrical safety (Johnnygeo)

Caches on, or very near, electrical equipment (Fusilli Jerry)

Caches & electrical boxes (Joshism)

Magnetic caches on high voltage electrical equipment (Clayshooter)

Absolutely no electrical equipment, do not even think about it! (alberg35)

Electrical box hides (AneMae)

Enough! Please!

Thank you, and Good Morning!

MrsB

You forgot one. Threads calling for stop of repetitive topics.

I have never, EVER seen MrsB post anything like this thread. Just the fact that she said something at all, no matter how politely, should make it quite clear that this was a serious breach in forum etiquette. I am frankly surprised that no mod has yet made even a comment about all these zombies walking about amongst us.

3.6k · January 29, 2012

If they archived those caches, we wont see these threads anymore <_<

January 29, 2012

If they archived those caches, we wont see these threads anymore

Oh yeah!!

I betcha a pound of bacon that there would soon be a 'bring back' topic!!

There are a bunch of people hiding them. They must like it??

(Don't bother researching it. Yes, I have hunted some, but I'll never hide an LPC.)

5.6k · January 29, 2012

I'm shocked!

The only shocking thing is 4WF wasn't greatly rewarded for bumping them.

Just kidding 4WF, I think you're in the clear by now.

I didn't bother to look at each topic in turn to see the details, I was just frustrated at seeing so much repetitive stuff appear all together as soon as I started to look at the forum.

Please don't do it again.

MrsB

So reading a list of repetitious thread topics would be annoying in a similar way, such as finding similar hides?

Excuse me, I think I have been misquoted above, bolding mine.

That's OK though, I am now fully on board with January 28th being exposed wire awareness day. Or whatever it's called.

Actually it called "The Jester's Birthday!"

7.7k · January 29, 2012

We need 5 more posts of "If you don't like the thread, don't read it", 2 posts comparing it to ice cream flavors, 7 more agreeing with the OP while giving examples of their own experience, and 45 off topic posts, before we can retire this thread. Step up to the plate, folks!

(BTW my thread is not about placing or not placing LPCs, but about copper wire thieves pretending to be utility workers cutting wire from lamp posts)

Edited January 29, 2012 by Chrysalides

1.9k · January 29, 2012

It was caused by excessive thread bumping.

Shall I start a topic to protest about that too?

MrsB

if you do, observe the schedule

6.1k · January 29, 2012

I would just like to take the time to thank Snoogans for the inspiration. It was a combination of safety awareness issues in the spirit of Snoogan's bump day that was the source of inspiration. Although I did not fill an entire page with topics but only managed a quarter or so, it still made a difference on the subject of lampost safety awareness.

Coming up: needle awareness day!!

January 29, 2012

We need 5 more posts of "If you don't like the thread, don't read it", 2 posts comparing it to ice cream flavors, 7 more agreeing with the OP while giving examples of their own experience, and 45 off topic posts, before we can retire this thread. Step up to the plate, folks!

(BTW my thread is not about placing or not placing LPCs, but about copper wire thieves pretending to be utility workers cutting wire from lamp posts)

I didn't like this thread, and I read it anyway!

Kinda like when you start to eat spumoni ice cream and you realize it has those awful thingies in it? Who in their right mind would put awful tasting thingies in something beautiful and pure like ice cream?

My experience with LPCs is that they're really embarrassing and LOUD.

OK - we're good? We're down a couple now - have I stepped up to the plate enough? I suppose I could give more examples.

3.6k · January 30, 2012

We need 5 more posts of "If you don't like the thread, don't read it", 2 posts comparing it to ice cream flavors, 7 more agreeing with the OP while giving examples of their own experience, and 45 off topic posts, before we can retire this thread. Step up to the plate, folks!

(BTW my thread is not about placing or not placing LPCs, but about copper wire thieves pretending to be utility workers cutting wire from lamp posts)

I didn't like this thread, and I read it anyway!

Kinda like when you start to eat spumoni ice cream and you realize it has those awful thingies in it? Who in their right mind would put awful tasting thingies in something beautiful and pure like ice cream?

My experience with LPCs is that they're really embarrassing and LOUD.

OK - we're good? We're down a couple now - have I stepped up to the plate enough? I suppose I could give more examples.

Thank you for finding my LPC in JC. LOL. right in a bad spot that will force people to double look at you. LOL I have a story of a LPC behind Wally World off of west 11th and it was xmas day and it was so loud that the security came out in a hurry. :blink: I thought he was going to gun me down. :blink:

5.3k · January 30, 2012

I would just like to take the time to thank Snoogans for the inspiration.

Snoogans is not a jerk, so I expect he will not be particularly pleased to be thanked. I am astonished that you were not given a mandatory vacation from the forums for your behavior.

You have, however, lost what credibility you had with me on these forums, so congrats on that.

January 30, 2012

I love repetitive forum topics. It's like deja fu all over again!

10.2k · January 30, 2012

If they archived those caches, we wont see these threads anymore

Oh yeah!!

I betcha a pound of bacon that there would soon be a 'bring back' topic!!

There are a bunch of people hiding them. They must like it??

(Don't bother researching it. Yes, I have hunted some, but I'll never hide an LPC.)

Like we all go researching someone's find or hide history when they make a comment. Ok, maybe that has happened before. :unsure: By the way, I can't stand when someone refers to "hunting" caches, in any form. Thanks for the hunt, I was out on a cache hunt, I have hunted some, etc.. :lol:

10.1k · January 30, 2012

MrsB, if you smack him upside the snout, I will not report you. (I will probably applaud you.)

19k · January 30, 2012

MrsB, if you smack him upside the snout, I will not report you. (I will probably applaud you.)

I already have applauded her. Can you imagine what this forum would be like if everybody bumped every ancient thread that had something to do with their pet peeve?

3.6k · January 30, 2012

Thanks for the idea KnowsChad. Off to work I go!

Please! Please! No more!

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