+elyob Posted September 23, 2022 Posted September 23, 2022 In 2016, with our creation of the Latin America Benchmarks waymark category, benchmarks for all of the western hemisphere had a place in Waymarking. By now, most of Europe’s benchmarks can be waymarked. Australia and New Zealand are covered. Was there ever a discussion about a category for benchmarks in the other countries, perhaps all of the other countries? Quote
+T0SHEA Posted September 24, 2022 Posted September 24, 2022 I do not recall any discussions about "-category for benchmarks in the other countries" Perhaps something similar to: Dated Architectural Structures Multifarious and Religious Buildings Multifarious 1 Quote
+bluesnote Posted September 28, 2022 Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/22/2022 at 8:48 PM, elyob said: In 2016, with our creation of the Latin America Benchmarks waymark category, benchmarks for all of the western hemisphere had a place in Waymarking. By now, most of Europe’s benchmarks can be waymarked. Australia and New Zealand are covered. Was there ever a discussion about a category for benchmarks in the other countries, perhaps all of the other countries? What countries are we missing? And of these countries, is there enough "tourism" or need to justify a new catch all category? Quote
+elyob Posted September 29, 2022 Author Posted September 29, 2022 I was thinking of all the countries of Asia and Africa (excluding South Africa). I would let the countries of Europe and Oceania which do not yet have a benchmark Waymarking category create their own national category. Quote
+elyob Posted September 29, 2022 Author Posted September 29, 2022 https://www.Waymarking.com/waymarks/wm8CNR_N_37_33_57_E_126_58_40_Seoul_South_Korea Quote
+PISA-caching Posted September 30, 2022 Posted September 30, 2022 On 9/29/2022 at 4:19 AM, elyob said: I was thinking of all the countries of Asia and Africa (excluding South Africa). I would let the countries of Europe and Oceania which do not yet have a benchmark Waymarking category create their own national category. For countries in Europe, that don't have their own benchmark category, we have "European Historic Survey Stones, Monuments and Benchmarks", and in that category I posted one WM each in Austria, Hungary and Poland. So, from my point of view, Europe is covered 100%. I wouldn't be against a category for Asia and Africa, but who has enough knowledge about that area to write a good category description and define the criteria? 2 1 Quote
+Max and 99 Posted October 17, 2022 Posted October 17, 2022 I thought today's news release might be relevant to this discussion: 1 Quote
+ScroogieII Posted October 18, 2022 Posted October 18, 2022 On 9/30/2022 at 2:04 AM, PISA-caching said: I wouldn't be against a category for Asia and Africa, but who has enough knowledge about that area to write a good category description and define the criteria? Neither would I, and ditto. Keith On 10/17/2022 at 12:29 PM, Max and 99 said: I thought today's news release might be relevant to this discussion: Hmmmm! Not really relevant for myself, but possibly so for other Benchmark hunters. Keith 1 Quote
+elyob Posted October 23, 2022 Author Posted October 23, 2022 Thank you for sharing that news release. I think it's terrible news but I am not surprised. I don't know why fancy excuses have to be invented for Groundspeak removing the benchmarking game. There's only one true explanation. The coding is ancient. 3 Quote
+FamilieFrohne Posted October 23, 2022 Posted October 23, 2022 8 hours ago, elyob said: There's only one true explanation. The coding is ancient. Uh ... if that should be the reason then I fear for Waymarking as well ... 2 3 Quote
+elyob Posted October 24, 2022 Author Posted October 24, 2022 18 hours ago, FamilieFrohne said: Uh ... if that should be the reason then I fear for Waymarking as well ... Exactly. Are we next? Quote
wayfrog Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 On 10/24/2022 at 6:44 AM, elyob said: Exactly. Are we next? No. We stay! 2 Quote
+Max and 99 Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, wayfrog said: No. We stay! I'm gonna quote you on that! Quote
+ScroogieII Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, wayfrog said: No. We stay! Thanks for the reassurance, Wayfroggie. That may well prod me to float an idea that fell out of a book I opened just a few minutes ago. So, check for a new proposal/thought to soon appear under this heading! Keith Edited October 26, 2022 by ScroogieII Quote
+ScroogieII Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Max and 99 said: I'm gonna quote you on that! Please DO!!! Keith Quote
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