+hydrodis Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I have noticed that a fair few caches local to me have gone missing. Maybe it is time to make access to geocaching, paid full membership only. Whats your thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment
+chillypenguin Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 No because that would stop new cachers. Who are unlikely to pay for membership just to try caching. Quote Link to comment
+hydrodis Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 A good point chillypenguin. The problem may be that every schoolchild now has a smart phone and acess to C;geo. I know my grandson and his mates have. Not interested in it as a hobby but aware things are hidden and can be found using their phones. Not saying all youngster would muggle but think the smartphone access at no cost could be some of the problem. Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) A good point chillypenguin. The problem may be that every schoolchild now has a smart phone and acess to C;geo. I know my grandson and his mates have. Not interested in it as a hobby but aware things are hidden and can be found using their phones. Not saying all youngster would muggle but think the smartphone access at no cost could be some of the problem. It has been raised that it's possible to get cache info with phones, without even having to register an account on the site... At least if new 'cachers to be' had to register an account. it MIGHT stop a few caches from going missing. Or. If you have a cache in an area that it may go missing -in a built up area- make it a Premium Member cache. (Then wait for all the complaints of "Why Premium Member caches everywhere..?" ) Edited May 20, 2012 by Bear and Ragged Quote Link to comment
+McDeHack Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I would say NO. Although I am have premium membership. It can be easy for a group of kids to have their bit of fun by going around trashing caches. This is the way things are nowadays. Just a minority I hope. Quote Link to comment
+Hawkins2.5 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I certainly don'tthink that everyone should have to pay for full membership - I don't think that I would have tried geocaching if I'd had to pay straight away and I've now been caching for just over a year. I don't think that making some caches members only is a bad thing though - once I realised I enjoyed it I was quite happy to pay for membership as I think the cost is really reasonable for a whole year. Quote Link to comment
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