+Iron Chef Posted March 18, 2002 Posted March 18, 2002 Just a suggestion, but maybe it's getting to be time to setup a page specifically for event geocaches and limit the number of them displayed on the homepage to 15 or so. They take up about half the screen as is. :~) Then again, it's just an idea. ______________________ Iron Chef
+Ttepee Posted March 18, 2002 Posted March 18, 2002 Yeah I tend to agree with you. Though it's nice to see if one pops up in your area, they are on the weekly notification also. Can you imagine how long the list will be as spring and summer really set in?
+T-storm Posted March 18, 2002 Posted March 18, 2002 Another vote for making the event cache listings on the home page work more like the "latest cache logs". I DEFINITELY want the next several events listed, but as spring has sprung and many are looking forward to summer, there are a few too many at a time on the front page. I would think that limiting it by either count or next 10-14 days worth might be worth looking at. T-storm http://www.cordianet.com/geocaching
+CacheCows Posted March 19, 2002 Posted March 19, 2002 If the Events listed on the main page are going to be limited, then I'd like to see the one closest in time displayed (rather than the newest), with a link under them to 'Display All'. Member:
+Jeremy Posted March 19, 2002 Posted March 19, 2002 I think it is time to update the My Cache Page. My thought is to make it a location specific "what's what" in your area. Event caches, local forums and associations, latest logs, etc. It'll take a bit of work but something I think is important enough to be at the top of the list. On the front page we'd just have a snapshot of the next week. And perhaps a link to all the events as well. Jeremy Jeremy Irish Groundspeak Lackey and Geopuppet
+Hawk-eye Posted March 19, 2002 Posted March 19, 2002 Would you still have a complete list of event caches ... or a way to see the total list? Just in the event of a trip you could see if there is anything going on at your destination. Just a thought ...
+CacheCows Posted March 19, 2002 Posted March 19, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Jeremy Irish: It'll take a bit of work but something I think is important enough to be at the top of the list. *Ahem...* What's at the top of the list? Member:
+CacheCows Posted March 19, 2002 Posted March 19, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Jeremy Irish: It'll take a bit of work but something I think is important enough to be at the top of the list. *Ahem...* What's at the top of the list? Member:
+Nia Posted March 20, 2002 Posted March 20, 2002 I would like to see event caches with different letter EC1234 instead of GC1234, this would make them easier to identify and sort on your gps. Is this a posibility?
+Just a Short Walk Posted March 27, 2002 Posted March 27, 2002 I'd like to see them listed in a wide area, Your area tends to be within 100 miles.. I go farther than that while travling around, So it is nice to see them all listed so that you can pick one to go to.. for example my kids live 250 miles from me, If I knew of a event cache near them I would plan a vist then and grab the kids too... Thanks for letting me vent again! Don quote:Originally posted by Jeremy Irish: I think it is time to update the My Cache Page. My thought is to make it a location specific "what's what" in your area. Event caches, local forums and associations, latest logs, etc. It'll take a bit of work but something I think is important enough to be at the top of the list. On the front page we'd just have a snapshot of the next week. And perhaps a link to all the events as well. Jeremy Jeremy Irish Groundspeak Lackey and Geopuppet -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ "Just a Short walk" Says.... If You plant a cache they will come.....
Zuckerruebensirup Posted March 27, 2002 Posted March 27, 2002 On a tangential note, how about a separate page for "Find Anywhere" (i.e. locationles) caches, as well?
+Jeremy Posted April 2, 2002 Posted April 2, 2002 Check this calendar out and let me know what you think. Jeremy Jeremy Irish Groundspeak Lackey and Geopuppet
+Jamie Z Posted April 2, 2002 Posted April 2, 2002 Jeremy, Very cool.. now I just wish there was something near me. You know, where I can go out and meet the single geocaching women. Regular single women just don't get it. Jamie
+Ttepee Posted April 2, 2002 Posted April 2, 2002 Not to be a pest but in Netscape the lefthand text runs right into the calendar.... no biggy though... definitely an improvement.
+mrcpu Posted April 2, 2002 Posted April 2, 2002 What happens if you get 10 events on the same day? What does the calender do? Rob Rob Mobile Cache Command
+Markwell Posted April 3, 2002 Posted April 3, 2002 And there are some of us that are pixel challenged. My work computer just runs 800x600 and I have to scroll to see the calendar. A minor inconvenience, but you asked. Otherwise: GREAT! Markwell My Geocaching Page
+Hawk-eye Posted April 3, 2002 Posted April 3, 2002 Just saw the the main page and the new event cache format ... nice ... thanks Jeremy.
+Iron Chef Posted April 3, 2002 Author Posted April 3, 2002 I'm with Hawk-eye on this one. Good job on the calender of events and such Jeremy! Not only does the home page look tidy again, but the calender is very helpful. -IC quote:Originally posted by Hawk-eye: Just saw the the main page and the new event cache format ... nice ... thanks Jeremy. ______________________ Iron Chef
+MissJenn Posted April 15, 2002 Posted April 15, 2002 Jeremy, a really useful feature. Thank you. I am just not sure why this cache is not listed in June 2002.... EDIT - wait - I figured it out. The date for this page is generated by the "hidden on" field? Is that right? If so, I guess I need to let the owner know? This cache is listed for March 2002... Or is there something else I don't know..... ? (I mean, about THIS topic!)
+MissJenn Posted April 15, 2002 Posted April 15, 2002 Jeremy, a really useful feature. Thank you. I am just not sure why this cache is not listed in June 2002.... EDIT - wait - I figured it out. The date for this page is generated by the "hidden on" field? Is that right? If so, I guess I need to let the owner know? This cache is listed for March 2002... Or is there something else I don't know..... ? (I mean, about THIS topic!)
+MissJenn Posted April 17, 2002 Posted April 17, 2002 quote:Originally posted by MissJenn: I am just not sure why this cache is not listed in June 2002.... We're all good now. I asked the cache owner to change the date.
+Crusso Posted April 19, 2002 Posted April 19, 2002 On another Tangential (spelling?) note: While I was at the calendar comparing two meets that are on the same day it occurred (Jeremy, how bout a spell check?) to me that in order to see which was closer I had to drop them into mapsource or map them or something to compare distances. It would be nice if whenever we clicked on a cache page there would be something like "30 miles NE" similar to what we get when we do a search by home coords or zip code but right on the cache details page. This could get the data right from our home coordinates which most of us have input. Would save alot of time.
LazyLeopard Posted April 27, 2002 Posted April 27, 2002 A couple of points on the event cache list changes: First, the list just seems to cover today's caches, based, I presume, on an American concept of "today". It's worth noting that in (say) New Zealand it is very probably already "tomorrow", so at least two or three days worth of event caches ought to be listed, or if only todays are to be listed then at least the time zone for each cache's location should be used to determine whether it should appear. I was trying to check on tomorrow's events in the UK... Second, I can't get the calendar to display cleanly in Netscape. The text on the left hand side tends to over-write the calendar itself. Might be at least partly a font issue. Purrs... LazyLeopard http://www.lazyleopard.org.uk
LazyLeopard Posted April 29, 2002 Posted April 29, 2002 *mutter* font size=1 *mutter* almost invisible in netscape... I just spotted the "5 most recent" wording under the "Upcoming Event Caches" heading. Though "most recent" implies "past" rather than "future", the "5" does sort of explain why the UK one on Sunday didn't appear until past midnight US-time, 'cos there were quite a few on Saturday. I guess, if there are more than 5 in a day that some will be unlucky and not get a front-page listing... Whatever... Purrs... LazyLeopard http://www.lazyleopard.org.uk
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