+Polgara Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 Must a cache be to be considered a Micro vs a normal cache? Thx True-North Quote Link to comment
+Harrald Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 This is the way it's listed on the Report a new Cache page Micro = 35mm film canister regular = Tupperware, ammo box Large = 5 gallon bucket and higher I hope that's what you're looking for ==================================== As always, the above statements are just MHO. ==================================== Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 I consider any container smaller than the size of a standard brick to be a micro cache. Looking at it another way, if a new, unsharpened pencil can't fit easily into the cache, it's a micro. (As has been discussed previously, it really would be helpful if there was a "mini" cache designation between "micro" and "regular.") I've only found one "large" cache, and to my amusement it contained less than some micros! [This message was edited by BassoonPilot on January 26, 2003 at 04:10 AM.] Quote Link to comment
+Polgara Posted January 26, 2003 Author Share Posted January 26, 2003 Thanks for the info Harrald & BassoonPilot! True-North Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 The official definition is 35mm film cannister, Altoids tin or similar container. I think it should include larger containers, but I don't know if I'd go as far as bassoonpilot with the "anything smaller than a brick rule". The sized guidelines on the website are flawed. Regular, by definition, is any cache between a film cannister and a 5 gallon bucket. A pretty wide category! Either there should be a "mini" category, or better yet change the large definition. It's rare to find a container that is a gallon or larger. I think anything bigger than a gallon should be "large". "Paternalism is the greatist despotism" - Emmanual Kant Quote Link to comment
WVAK47 Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 I am really new to this and just kinda wondering something. Just what in the heck does a 35mm film canister have to offer in a cache container? I thought that caches had to contain a log book. Now what in the world is going to fit in a 35mm that could be used as a log book? And no dumb southern cracks from you Brian. LOL. The Important Things Are Always Simple and The Simple Things Are Always Hard. Quote Link to comment
Klause Von Kuhn Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 All micros do not have to contain a log book. They can have a codeword inside that you would have to email to the hider of the cache in order to log a find. Or if there is a log book, it can be several small sheets of paper stapled together and rolled up tight with a rubberband around it. I have done several micros in this manner. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 quote:ust what in the heck does a 35mm film canister have to offer in a cache container? I thought that caches had to contain a log book I've seen caches like Klaus mentioned, with code numbers, or in one case with an amount of change that you have to count and send the amount to the owner. But most micros do have logs. Usually strips of paper rolled up and stapled together. Some even have trade items as well. Real small stuff obviously. "Paternalism is the greatist despotism" - Emmanual Kant Quote Link to comment
WVAK47 Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Guess that answers that. Thanks guys. Brian you let me down buddy I figured you would work something in there about WV. LOL Thanks for the time. Happy Caching The Important Things Are Always Simple and The Simple Things Are Always Hard. Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 quote:Originally posted by BrianSnat:The official definition is 35mm film cannister, Altoids tin or similar container. I think it should include larger containers, but I don't know if I'd go as far as bassoonpilot with the "anything smaller than a brick rule". No Brian, the official definition is exactly what Harrald quoted, a "35mm film canister." There is no mention of Altoid tins or any other type of container on the cache submission form. I agree with you that a "mini" cache designation would be very useful. But because there isn't, I'll stick with my "anything smaller than a brick" interpretation. How, you may ask, did I arrive at that size? From reading all the "Couldn't Find" logs by cachers who were unable to find (sometimes after several attempts) micro (or larger) caches placed in obvious locations ... sometimes quite literally "right in front of their noses." I concluded a few geocachers would only be able to find certain (micro) caches if the cache were to "hit them in the head like a brick." Quote Link to comment
+Alan2 Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 I don't know about that pencil rule. It seems I'm always poking holes in the ZIplocks with the pencil I try to squeeze into Rubbermaid containers of the 7-9" diameter variety. I usually just break the erase end off and sharpen both sides making it shorter with a built in "spare". Alan Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Alan2:I don't know about that pencil rule. It seems I'm always poking holes in the ZIplocks with the pencil I try to squeeze into Rubbermaid containers of the 7-9" diameter variety. I usually just break the erase end off and sharpen both sides making it shorter with a built in "spare". Alan Hey, I LIKE that idea! I've got a yey unplaced micro that i just cut a pencil in 1/2 and sharpened each piece. Never thought to sharpen both ends!. Tae-Kwon-Leap is not a path to a door, but a road leading forever towards the horizon. Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Alan2:I don't know about that pencil rule. It seems I'm always poking holes in the ZIplocks with the pencil ... quote:Originally posted by Mopar:Hey, I LIKE that idea! Hey, I like it too! Now we have twice as many chances to puncture the Ziplocs. Quote Link to comment
+Last Lap Gang Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 The Last Lap Gang ended up categorizing a cache as a traditional rather than a micro. We jokingly posted that it was a macro micro (Rubbermaid Sandwich) Container. We did have a hearty debate over it during the walk looking to spot it. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=51788 Wags, Russ & Erin Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 So, a question to the veterans of this hobby: in this general area, what are decon conatiners usually classified as? micro or regular? (I would guess micro ... but what have y'all found?) ----- You must be present to win. Quote Link to comment
+Team OUTSID4EVR Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 quote:Originally posted by MissJenn:So, a question to the veterans of this hobby: in this general area, what are decon conatiners usually classified as? micro or regular? (I would guess micro ... but what have y'all found?) I would probably list a decon container as a regular cache, but it's a borderline case. If the hiding place would accomodate a larger container, I'd list it as regular. If the hiding place was so small that the decon box was a tight fit, I might list it as micro. The size of the container is a clue to the finder. A decon box carefully hidden in a small space will be harder to find than a decon box hidden in a more traditional location (tree stump).. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 I've been calling my decon box caches micros, just to make sure people know to bring small items to trade. "You can only protect your liberties in this world, by protecting the other man's freedom. "You can only be free if I am" -Clarence Darrow Quote Link to comment
+Harrald Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 quote:Originally posted by MissJenn:So, a question to the veterans of this hobby: in this general area, what are decon conatiners usually classified as? micro or regular? <<SNIP>> I gota go Micro on this one. ==================================== As always, the above statements are just MHO. ==================================== Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Thanks. I recently deployed Pavement Ends in a decon container, and I've called it a micro. ----- You must be present to win. Quote Link to comment
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