+Wetwipes Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I don't know how to do this, but I'd like to request consideration for an attribute that can be added to caches indicating that it is in an arborvitae bush/tree/maze so that I can eliminate those from caches I seek. In my area they are very popular and I loathe them. My two cents. Wetwipes Quote Link to comment
+Walts Hunting Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) I don't think you are going to get much support here. The comments about power trails or challenge caches which there are more of than your situation have generally been pretty mixed. I can't imagine that there are that many that you can't put them on your ignore list when you come across them. Edited April 10, 2014 by Walts Hunting Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Here is the forum for suggestions like this: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showforum=139 So do I understand correctly that you're trying to avoid this particular type of tree/bush, and you're hoping that cache owners will use an attribute to identify caches in/on/near this particular type of tree/bush, so you can exclude such caches from your PQ data? Quote Link to comment
+Viajero Perdido Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 It's a global game. Unless arborvitae is a common species around Seattle, it ain't going to happen. Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) Thinking about it a bit more, a more generic attribute might work. I'm not sure what is so unpleasant about arborvitae though. It doesn't seem to have thorns , and it doesn't seem to be poisonous , so the existing attributes probably don't apply. But maybe if there is some other characteristic, then maybe an attribute could be created for that characteristic. Especially if that characteristic is found in plants common in various places around the world. Edited April 10, 2014 by niraD Quote Link to comment
Cascade Reviewer Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Moving from Geocaching Topics to Geocaching.com Web Site. BTW - Seattle does have arborvitae, although I'm not sure how much that would factor into a decision for this attribute. Quote Link to comment
+terratin Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 What about an attribute for caches that some people might not like? Then this could be used for churchmicros, nanos in general, arbovitae hides, powertrails, urban caches, substantial hikes, skirt lifters, etc... Quote Link to comment
+T.D.M.22 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) What about an attribute for caches that some people might not like? Then this could be used for churchmicros, nanos in general, arbovitae hides, powertrails, urban caches, substantial hikes, skirt lifters, etc... Then 10 people use the same attribute on 10 caches each. Each person hides a different style. I would then miss out on 90 caches because I don't want to find just 10 of them. The problems with attributes is they only work if actually used, and that with 2.3 million caches, there are thousands of potential attributes. My solution is to just not look for the ones I don't want to find. Read the descriptions- which you should do anyway, before you find the cache. With the capability of holding tens thousands of caches, a dozen or so in your GPS that you don't want won't make a difference. You can also delete those you don't want, and add them to your ignore list. Ya it's a bit of extra work, but you really can't expect everything to be handed to you. Edited April 10, 2014 by T.D.M.22 Quote Link to comment
+Team Microdot Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 What about an attribute for caches that some people might not like? Then this could be used for churchmicros, nanos in general, arbovitae hides, powertrails, urban caches, substantial hikes, skirt lifters, etc... I think that's a great idea - it could be applied to every single cache published - maybe even as a deafult option - and everyone would be fully forewarned that they might not like the cache Quote Link to comment
+J Grouchy Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 We need an Oak attribute. And a Maple! Spruce Cypress Sweetgum Pine Holly Bradford Pear! Quote Link to comment
+FunnyNose Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) I don't know how to do this, but I'd like to request consideration for an attribute that can be added to caches indicating that it is in an arborvitae bush/tree/maze so that I can eliminate those from caches I seek. In my area they are very popular and I loathe them. My two cents. Wetwipes If you ignored two cachers in your area you could get rid of 90% of the arborvitae hides. Edited April 10, 2014 by FunnyNose Quote Link to comment
+terratin Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 What about an attribute for caches that some people might not like? Then this could be used for churchmicros, nanos in general, arbovitae hides, powertrails, urban caches, substantial hikes, skirt lifters, etc... I think that's a great idea - it could be applied to every single cache published - maybe even as a deafult option - and everyone would be fully forewarned that they might not like the cache Woohoo, you understand what I'm trying to say Mrs. terratin Quote Link to comment
+terrkan78 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Arbovitae! Blech! I've yet to see an arbovitae maze, but when I approach GZ and I realize that the cache is probably hidden in that row of arbovitae over there, I sigh because I know this is probably going to be another DNF. I don't know why arbovitae should be any more difficult than any other thick bush, but I sure have a tough time with them. I just searched a row of them (for maybe the 5th time) the other day - no luck yet on that one. But, then again the cache might not even be in the arbovitae. Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Hmm... Far nastier shrubs/trees to hide things in than arborvitae! Cedar. Juniper!!! Those are nasty. What's the problem with arborvitae? Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 So, is this a request for a "Nasty Foliage" attribute? Quote Link to comment
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