DNF count in user page... DNF pride!

[+JPreto]

Looking at another user page I saw something very cool in the Personal Profile page, the count of how many DNFs you made... Look here!

 

 

Does anyone know how can you activate that box?

 

PS: This is not a fake, I promise! Not disclosing the user for privacy reasons...

[+giddeanx]

Here is a Link Its not really a feature its a clever use of HTML.

[+terratin]

...And it's the coolest thing that is missing in the profile, for those that want to display it anyway.

 

DNF PRIDE!

[+JPreto]

Thank you very much!!!

 

This is the code and you have to edit and put this inside your profile page.

 

<div class="mxStats" style="position:relative; top:-418px; left:268px;">
<div id="ctl00_ContentBody_ProfilePanel1_Panel_CachesFound" class="statbox"><strong>DNF Pride!</strong> <img src="/images/icons/32/dnf.png" alt="" /> <span class="statcount">755</span></div>
</div>

 

Some tweaking of the "top:-418px" must be done according to your profile picture. Mine was -396px!

 

This is the coolest thing ever!!!!

[+larryc43230]

This is a very cool hack. It worked perfectly for me with "top:-418px".

 

--Larry

[+TriciaG]

Keep in mind you have to go and manually change your DNF number when you get a new one. It won't be automatic. I added two new ones over the past few days.

[+larryc43230]

Keep in mind you have to go and manually change your DNF number when you get a new one. It won't be automatic. I added two new ones over the past few days.

I already included my DNF count in my public profile (and had to edit the number with every new DNF), so this won't be a problem for me.

 

--Larry

[+Mudfrog]

That other thread caught my eye as well. Added my DNF stat box to my profile but since i'm neither disappointed or proud of them, i made a little change to the box's title.

[+niraD]

This is a very cool hack. It worked perfectly for me with "top:-418px".

 

Or maybe not so perfectly...

 

[+larryc43230]

Looks just fine from where I'm sitting.

 

 

Anybody else seeing the issue niraD posted? Is there a flaw in the method we're using?

 

--Larry

Edited August 20, 2014 by larryc43230

[+larryc43230]

That previous screen snap was from Firefox. Here's what it looks like in Internet Explorer:

 

 

I still don't see any problem.

 

--Larry

[etarace]

That's weird. I can see yours perfectly, larry.

 

Now I wonder if mine looks "off" on other monitors.

[+larryc43230]

That's weird. I can see yours perfectly, larry.

 

Now I wonder if mine looks "off" on other monitors.

Your profile looks fine on my monitor, in Firefox and Internet Explorer.

 

--Larry

[+giddeanx]

This is a very cool hack. It worked perfectly for me with "top:-418px".

 

Or maybe not so perfectly...

 

 

Where is the profile picture? What browsing environment are you using?

[+larryc43230]

This is a very cool hack. It worked perfectly for me with "top:-418px".

 

Or maybe not so perfectly...

 

 

Where is the profile picture? What browsing environment are you using?

 

Yeah, what happened to my profile picture? Here's a screen snap from my PC that includes the picture:

 

 

--Larry

Edited August 20, 2014 by larryc43230

[+NYPaddleCacher]

That's weird. I can see yours perfectly, larry.

 

Now I wonder if mine looks "off" on other monitors.

Your profile looks fine on my monitor, in Firefox and Internet Explorer.

 

--Larry

 

Just to add another datapoint: I looked at your profile using Chrome and although the DNF Pride box was shifted up by a few pixels it essentially looked the same as the screen shots you posted.

[+larryc43230]

I wasn't able to check using Chrome since I don't have it installed (and don't really care to install it). I suspect that this hack might look a tad different depending on the browser, but I'm surprised by what niraD is seeing.

 

--Larry

[+Maebius]

For me, on IE10, I'm seeing the same thing niraD is, and on firefox it's 'better' but not perfect. Granted ,I'm using a public computer so the versions are a bit old and there's some wonky firewall stuff that blocks many popups and ads and makes some other websites look off. But at least it puts the info there, just not 'pretty' like some browsers and users are seeing.

[+larryc43230]

In case these discrepancies are browser-related, here's what I'm using:

 

Firefox 31.0 (default browser)

 

Internet Explorer 11.0.9600.17239

 

--Larry

Edited August 20, 2014 by larryc43230

[+NYPaddleCacher]

I wasn't able to check using Chrome since I don't have it installed (and don't really care to install it). I suspect that this hack might look a tad different depending on the browser, but I'm surprised by what niraD is seeing.

 

--Larry

 

My www browser of choice history goes like this:

 

Shortly after the first sites went live in 1990 I used Lynx (a text based browser) because that the only thing available. When the Mosaic browser came out I used that until Netscape Navigator became available. I used Netscape up until around version 4 when Firefox came out. I switched to Firefox and used it for many years and eventually Chrome became available. Firefox seemed to be getting more and more bloated and a real memory hog so I switched to Chrome and that's what I mostly use today.

 

I've occasionally used Opera and only use I.E. when I have to (and as a web application developer I often have to check my work with I.E.).

 

BTW, there are a few sites browser emulator sites that will show what a page looks like with almost any browser. Unfortunately most of them are commercial services or severally restricted free versions.

 

 

[+larryc43230]

My history of browser preference pretty much runs parallel to yours (starting with Lynx, then Mosaic, then Navigator, then Firefox), except that I never switched to Chrome. I'd grown comfortable with Firefox, so I've stuck with it.

 

When I was working, agency policy was to standardize on Internet Explorer, so I was forced to use it and develop for it. I quickly learned to dislike it, and it's never been my default browser for personal use.

 

Back on topic , I'm still puzzled about niraD's observation. I would be interested to know

 

1. What browser (and what version) of browser was being used.

 

2. Whether other HTML in niraD's profile might be causing this anomaly.

 

3. Whether Greasemonkey or similar scripting might be involved.

 

--Larry

[+PlantAKiss]

That is awesome! Maybe that should be a permanent change on the site. Encourage people to be proud of their DNFs. lol

[+terratin]

Yes, I would love to see this. Would make it easier than always adjusting the code after every DNF-change

[+niraD]

Where is the profile picture? What browsing environment are you using?

It's just a little below the DNF Pride! button, below where my screenshot was cropped.

 

I'm using Firefox 31.0. I'm using NoScript, but I've whitelisted everything except doubleclick.net and Google Analytics on that page. And I'm using Adblock Plus, but it isn't blocking anything on that page.

[+Gill & Tony]

I've written a GSAK macro to count my DNF's, so I don't need to do it manually. However, I get a difference between Firefox and Chrome. Only a small difference, but enough to be annoying. Chrome is about 15px higher than FF.

 

I'd be interested in hearing if anyone can get a browser-independent solution.

[+Sagefox]

Thank you very much!!!

 

This is the code and you have to edit and put this inside your profile page.

 

Hey, thanks! It's now on our profile.

[Mr.Yuck]

Thank you very much!!!

 

This is the code and you have to edit and put this inside your profile page.

 

Hey, thanks! It's now on our profile.

 

That looks slightly off for me in Firefox. Larry's looks perfect.

[+Sagefox]

Thank you very much!!!

 

This is the code and you have to edit and put this inside your profile page.

 

Hey, thanks! It's now on our profile.

 

That looks slightly off for me in Firefox. Larry's looks perfect.

 

Hummmm. I checked with two computers; one Firefox, one Chrome, and an Ipad and they all show the dnf box in the correct spot. Maybe you didn't mean me.

[+JPreto]

Thank you very much!!!

 

This is the code and you have to edit and put this inside your profile page.

 

Hey, thanks! It's now on our profile.

Yes, great idea!!!

 

I am proud of all my DNFs, and 100% against Throwdowns so, this is yet another way to promote DNFs!!!!

[+Mudfrog]

Thank you very much!!!

 

This is the code and you have to edit and put this inside your profile page.

 

Hey, thanks! It's now on our profile.

 

That looks slightly off for me in Firefox. Larry's looks perfect.

 

Hummmm. I checked with two computers; one Firefox, one Chrome, and an Ipad and they all show the dnf box in the correct spot. Maybe you didn't mean me.

 

At first glance, your DNF box looks good on IE9. But if i look really close, it is a tiny smidgeon above the other boxes. Not very noticeable at all.

 

Matter of fact,,, for those who have mentioned adding it, i've looked and found that everyone's looks good and is in the right place.

[+LewisClan77]

[Mr.Yuck]

Thank you very much!!!

 

This is the code and you have to edit and put this inside your profile page.

 

Hey, thanks! It's now on our profile.

 

That looks slightly off for me in Firefox. Larry's looks perfect.

 

Hummmm. I checked with two computers; one Firefox, one Chrome, and an Ipad and they all show the dnf box in the correct spot. Maybe you didn't mean me.

 

I meant you, allright. OK, I've joined in the fun. Looks good to me in firefox and chrome.

 

EDIT: Never mind, I removed it. It was messing with my paragraph's and stuff below it. I could probably play around and figure it out, but I have much more important issues to tend to. Most of which have nothing to do with Geocaching.

Edited August 24, 2014 by Mr.Yuck

[+Sagefox]

...Most of which have nothing to do with Geocaching.

 

[+sasqwatches]

I like this cool little secret(not so much) Its now on my profile with a little twist LOL

[Mr.Yuck]

I like this cool little secret(not so much) Its now on my profile with a little twist LOL

 

Looks good. You'd better ramp up those DNF's though, I have a much higher percentage.

[+NYPaddleCacher]

I like this cool little secret(not so much) Its now on my profile with a little twist LOL

 

Looks good. You'd better ramp up those DNF's though, I have a much higher percentage.

 

If GS added this functionality so that everyone had the correct number of DNFs on the profile, two things would happen.

 

Some would ask for the ability to hide it.

 

Some people would stopping posting DNF logs.

 

 

[+tozainamboku]

 

If GS added this functionality so that everyone had the correct number of DNFs on the profile, two things would happen.

 

Some would ask for the ability to hide it.

 

Some people would stopping posting DNF logs.

Some people have asked for the ability to hide their find count.

 

Some people have stopped posting find logs.

 

Edited August 24, 2014 by tozainamboku

[4wheelin_fool]

I like this cool little secret(not so much) Its now on my profile with a little twist LOL

 

Looks good. You'd better ramp up those DNF's though, I have a much higher percentage.

 

If GS added this functionality so that everyone had the correct number of DNFs on the profile, two things would happen.

 

Some would ask for the ability to hide it.

 

Some people would stopping posting DNF logs.

 

That's true, but also some people would start posting their DNFs, and others would post more than usual. In any case there should be an option to keep it hidden, although it should be shown by default.

[+JPreto]

I like this cool little secret(not so much) Its now on my profile with a little twist LOL

 

Looks good. You'd better ramp up those DNF's though, I have a much higher percentage.

 

If GS added this functionality so that everyone had the correct number of DNFs on the profile, two things would happen.

 

Some would ask for the ability to hide it.

 

Some people would stopping posting DNF logs.

 

How about being optional?

[+larryc43230]

If GS added this functionality so that everyone had the correct number of DNFs on the profile, two things would happen.

 

Some would ask for the ability to hide it.

 

Some people would stopping posting DNF logs.

How about being optional?

I'll vote for this being an optional feature. I'm not sure I care whether it would be an opt-in or opt-out choice. I would certainly like to see the feature, and I would use it.

 

--Larry

[+fuzziebear3]

I would have to wonder if it would count:

 

a.) DNF logs (some caches I have multiple DNF logs on)

b.) # of caches that I have a DNF log on

c.) # of caches that I have not found that I have a DNF log on (eventually resolved)

[+JPreto]

I would have to wonder if it would count:

 

a.) DNF logs (some caches I have multiple DNF logs on)

b.) # of caches that I have a DNF log on

c.) # of caches that I have not found that I have a DNF log on (eventually resolved)

 

In my count it shows EVERY DNF I made... multiples and even caches I found later! For me is my DNF count, not the number of caches I DNFed nor the caches I visited and still didn´t find.

[+fuzziebear3]

I wouldn't mind putting this on my page, but needing to update it after every cache outing (I almost always have at least one DNF) would be more of a hassle than I care to undertake.

[+DanOCan]

If GS added this functionality so that everyone had the correct number of DNFs on the profile, two things would happen.

 

Some would ask for the ability to hide it.

 

Some people would stopping posting DNF logs.

And others would start posting DNFs on every cache they drive by, even if they didn't look for it just so they could say their number is higher than someone else. No matter what Groundspeak does, someone will find a way to make it into a competition.

[+NanCycle]

I wouldn't mind putting this on my page, but needing to update it after every cache outing (I almost always have at least one DNF) would be more of a hassle than I care to undertake.

 

Well, nobody is saying you have to update it after every DNF. It just depends on what degree of accuracy you feel that you need. You could do it once a month, or once a year. I probably will do it once a month, when I update my Geocaching Profile stats.

[cezanne]

Due to the new layout of the profile page (it looks very ugly now) the DNF count display is broken.

[+Gill & Tony]

Yes, very ugly.

 

Groundspeak's new motto: if it ain't broke, break it.

[+NJSquirrel]

Due to the new layout of the profile page (it looks very ugly now) the DNF count display is broken.

Did they get rid of the geocaching photo too? Seems to be gone on my profile. Only my tiny avatar is displayed.

[+J Grouchy]

I would have to wonder if it would count:

 

a.) DNF logs (some caches I have multiple DNF logs on)

b.) # of caches that I have a DNF log on

c.) # of caches that I have not found that I have a DNF log on (eventually resolved)

 

It's this range of options that sort of makes it a tough idea to implement. When you find a cache, you get a +1. You only need to find it once. When you DNF a cache, you can DNF it an infinite number of times. Some might argue that a "Found it" log should cancel out any DNF log you've posted on that cache. Others might say one DNF is all that should count on your DNF stats.

 

I'd almost rather see an attempt-to-find ratio or percentage. Caches you find immediately could be a 1.0. Caches you DNF once, a 0.5. DNF twice and find once, a 0.33...and so on. Caches you only DNF would therefore be a 0.0. Then you could have a stat that uses those percentages on an overall ratio. So someone with 1000 finds might have 900 that they found the first time, 50 that they found the second time, and 50 that they found on the third attempt. (900 x 1.0) + (50 x 0.5) + (50 x 0.333) = 0.942, or a 94.2% success rate on his or her found caches. Maybe there were 100 caches they have attempted but did not find...that would thus include a (100 x 0), giving them a success rate of 0.856, or 85.6%. All that depends, of course, on complete honesty in how a person tracks their own attempts to find a cache, but I think that would be a more telling statistic than just the number of DNF logs they post.

 

Of course, part of me is wondering if I set that math up correctly.

[cezanne]

 

Did they get rid of the geocaching photo too? Seems to be gone on my profile. Only my tiny avatar is displayed.

 

Yes, they did. Have a look at the newest release notes which are now out (they had not been out when I wrote my post in this thread).

Edited October 14, 2014 by cezanne