Watch List email bug

[+JeffS47]

I have a watch list on a cache.

Twice now when another cacher has logged the cache as a DID NOT FIND, the email that is sent says that the Cacher FOUND it.

 

Here is email:

You are receiving this email because this listing is on your watch list. Visit the web site to change your watchlist settings.

 

Location: Delaware, United States

ripejeff found Rail Cache (Traditional Cache) at 8/11/2012

 

Log Date: 8/11/2012

Given the rating in size, really thought this one would be easy once we made it to GZ. No luck.

 

Visit this log entry at the below address:

http://coord.info/GL8ZJ0DF

 

Visit Traditional Cache

Rail Cache

http://coord.info/GCRXCK

 

Profile for ripejeff:

http://coord.info/PR1HHXW

 

Remove from watchlist:

http://www.geocaching.com/my/watchlist.aspx?id=331163&DS=1&ACTION=REM

[+Don_J]

Usually when this happens, the cacher did log a find. They then quickly realize the error and edit the log to a DNF. If you post a log and edit it within a certain time frame, you don't get the usual "edited on ..." message appended to your log.

 

I have mistakenly logged many time and simply changed it.

[+JeffS47]

I don't think that's the case here because if you look at the actual logs they have not been edited and the watchlist notices are emailed almost instantly so if the were first logged as finds that email would have been sent first.

[+The A-Team]

I don't think that's the case here because if you look at the actual logs they have not been edited...

You missed what Don_J said:

If you post a log and edit it within a certain time frame, you don't get the usual "edited on ..." message appended to your log.

Just because a log doesn't say "This log was edited on..." doesn't mean it wasn't edited. Don_J's scenario is most likely what happened in your case. People get in a groove logging their finds, and they accidentally log a find when they meant to log a DNF. When their log summary is displayed, they realize their mistake, edit the log, and change the log type. It only takes a few seconds, so they'll almost always finish before you have a chance to view their log.

[+JeffS47]

OK but if that's the case and you have the cache on Watch List wouldn't you get a second email after it has been edited?

[+The A-Team]

OK but if that's the case and you have the cache on Watch List wouldn't you get a second email after it has been edited?

No. Email notifications are only sent out for the original log. There is no email notification for a log edit.

[+TomToad]

I have noticed the same thing. I thought it was just accidental "Found It" logs with an edit afterward, but the frequency has increased dramatically in the last couple of months. I also can't believe that every single person who has made that mistake has corrected it immediately within a few seconds. Seems that either a new app, or an update to an existing app is creating problems, or there is a bug on the web site.

[+JeffS47]

Thanks for the support Tom. I agree. Waiting for Groundspeak to respond to see what their thoughts are.