Adult Geocaching?

[CoyoteRed]

Next thing you know caches with McToys are being stolen because someone has some beef with McDonalds.

 

Beef? at Mcdonalds, you have to be kidding me.

ROFL!

[+CheshireFrog]

Let me remind you that themes you don't agree with are a lot different than caches that could land the cache owner or the finders in front of a judge, among other things.

 

That's what I meant earlier by legal issues. At the very least the public at large would look to GC.com for an explanation about something they have no control over other than posting guidelines.

 

On a side note, I don't like finding Chick publications in caches, but I won't try to compare them to porn, however I might personally feel about them. I don't think they're appropriate swag to leave in a cache, but when I find them I ignore them. If somebody else wants them, they can have them.

[Mushtang]

There are plenty of other controversial themes out there that could come under the same mind set.

YOu mean like all the film canisters hidden at the base of lampposts in shopping mall parking lots?

 

Hardly.

 

Caches put out by the Boy Scouts can cause a firestorm here in the forums because of their beliefs.

 

Look, what I'm saying is just because you don't agree with a theme doesn't mean you can go around stealing them. Next thing you know caches with McToys are being stolen because someone has some beef with McDonalds. What about folks who don't like organized religion, they could use the same mind set to steal caches placed by the Sunday school class.

 

Let me remind you that themes you don't agree with are a lot different than caches that could land the cache owner or the finders in front of a judge, among other things.

Okay, so now it's just themes that you don't agree with (i.e. adult caches) that you shouldn't steal. Apparently all other (non-theme) caches are up for grabs.

 

Thanks for the clarification.

[CoyoteRed]

Okay, so now it's just themes that you don't agree with (i.e. adult caches) that you shouldn't steal. Apparently all other (non-theme) caches are up for grabs.

 

As if that's what I said.

[+ZSandmann]

On Topic: If I find items in caches that are not appropriate I remove them. This has included expired coupons, cigarettes, feminine products, condoms, food, cologne, and A JAR OF HONEY???? to name a few. I would hope someone would do the same for one of my caches.

 

Off Topic: Enough CR bashing. I would have removed that cache too. It had been archived by a reviewer which asked for it to be removed as it was placed in a hole DRILLEd into a utility pole from what I gather. It was therefore no longer a cache but geolitter that the owner wouldn't or hadn't removed.

 

Z

 

EDIT: reviewer, not moderator, doh!

Edited July 5, 2006 by ZSandmann

[Keystone]

Coyote Red and Mushtang, please see my prior warning post. You are both now finished posting to this thread. Take it to PM's, start another thread wherein you will conduct yourselves in accordance with the forum guidelines, or just let. it. go. But further posts to this thread will lead to a forced suspension of posting privileges, as you have not shown the discipline needed to heed a voluntary request.

Edited July 5, 2006 by Keystone

[+Team Cotati]

There are plenty of other controversial themes out there that could come under the same mind set.

YOu mean like all the film canisters hidden at the base of lampposts in shopping mall parking lots?

 

Hardly.

 

Caches put out by the Boy Scouts can cause a firestorm here in the forums because of their beliefs.

 

Look, what I'm saying is just because you don't agree with a theme doesn't mean you can go around stealing them. Next thing you know caches with McToys are being stolen because someone has some beef with McDonalds. What about folks who don't like organized religion, they could use the same mind set to steal caches placed by the Sunday school class.

 

Let me remind you that themes you don't agree with are a lot different than caches that could land the cache owner or the finders in front of a judge, among other things.

 

Is this thread about stealing caches?

[wheetree]

An "adult" cache that has crossed my mind would be to place a bottle of beer say somewhere up in the mountains where it would be a little difficult to get. Then each cacher that searches for that cache would take the beer and leave a different brand for the next cacher. Of course, this would be explained in detail on the geocache page and if people were to find this offensive, they could just stay home.<BR><BR>------------------<BR>Echosgold<BR> <A HREF="http://www.Outdoor-Dog.com" TARGET=_blank>www.Outdoor-Dog.com</A> -Gear for Active Dogs!<BR> <A HREF="http://www.Outdoor-Dog.com/Geocache" TARGET=_blank>www.Outdoor-Dog.com/Geocache</A> -Echosgold Geocache

Leave a bandycam for pics of the bitter beer face when they drink it.

[+GClouse]

This is sounding like the old party gag where a large covered box marked "For Men Only" sits in a corner. Invariably ever female in the room will sneak a peek at whats in the box. Typical items in the box may include a mens razor and shaving cream, after shave, mustache cup... and so on.

 

I have seen a few caches that are not appropriate for children because of location and terrain. But I often take my younger son geocaching and he complains about bushwhacking.

[+rtredway]

Not sure what the big deal is..... Adult geocaching would be a fun addition to the sport. Just log it as such and then you can use your rights to not go there if you don't want to find what's inside..

 

I'm on board.

 

Colorado

[+bflentje]

I will not allow an "adult" cache (as in sexually explicit) on the geocaching.com web site. People are certainly welcome to create their own geocaching site with an adult (sexually explicit) theme.<BR><BR>I will hold my position on this. The idea of a cache of this sort out in the wild with even the slightest chance that a child could accidentally find it really grates my sense of morality. I'd rather not be a part of it.<BR><BR>There's already a stigma against geocaching as geotrash. There's no reason to give someone another reason to ban it.<BR><BR>Jeremy

 

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Edited July 13, 2009 by bflentje

[knowschad]

Dug up after 3 years? Wow!!

[+bflentje]

Dug up after 3 years? Wow!!

 

Yeah, you can see I deleted my post once I realized how old this baby was.

[+bittsen]

Dug up after 3 years? Wow!!

 

Yeah, you can see I deleted my post once I realized how old this baby was.

 

I counted 8 years.

[knowschad]

Dug up after 3 years? Wow!!

 

Yeah, you can see I deleted my post once I realized how old this baby was.

 

I counted 8 years.

 

Last post before the recent disinterment was July 11, 2006.

[+bittsen]

Dug up after 3 years? Wow!!

 

Yeah, you can see I deleted my post once I realized how old this baby was.

 

I counted 8 years.

 

Last post before the recent disinterment was July 11, 2006.

 

Ah, I just went off of the 2001 date. My bad.

[+Renegade Knight]

Doesn't this mean it's a cache for adults?

 

 

It just means it's not a good idea for kids. For example a rough steep slope that adults can climb but kids would have a hard time with. Or industrial slag zones with lots of sharp metal, broken glass etc.

 

That said I have no problem whatsoever with adult caches located where kids don't have access. The locations that allow this are rare though. Translated if the cache complies with local laws, I don't care.

 

Edit: Answered a 2006 Post. Whoops.

Edited July 13, 2009 by Renegade Knight

[+Sioneva]

Dug up after 3 years? Wow!!

 

Is that a record?

[4wheelin_fool]

It was bumped 3 times. The first bump was after 7 months of inactivity in 2002, and the second was 4 years later in 06.

 

Perhaps it could be left alone until 2012 or so?

Edited July 14, 2009 by 4wheelin_fool

[+Colorado Cacher]

Interesting post.

 

I started reading and then started imaginign the things a person could find in an "Adult" cache, but I would never do it, or one since kids are involved in the game.

 

It still makes my mischievious demeanor laugh hard at what I could leave in one though, lol.

[+sbell111]

It was bumped 3 times. The first bump was after 7 months of inactivity in 2002, and the second was 4 years later in 06.

 

Perhaps it could be left alone until 2012 or so?

No such luck.

[+Snoogans]

Big 'ol caches-o-porn YAY! I guess the micro haters couldn't complain.

 

You could use it to unload all that VHS porn no one would buy on spank-bay.

 

Then you could use the extra space for unused prescription medication. Maybe tha Boblog guy was onto sumthin'.

 

[+wimseyguy]

I thought Tuesday was resurrect a long forgotten thread day?

[+Snoogans]

I thought Tuesday was resurrect a long forgotten thread day?

 

Silly sweet potato prophet...

 

Everyone KNOWS that Tuesday is Soylent Green Day! Duh..

[+kraushad]

Being a mature adult is knowing how to put a cap on your baser instincts, not parading them around in public.

 

I vote this quote of the week! (Even if that week was three years ago!) Short, sweet, and accurate. Thank you.

 

On the subject of caches, although they could be "adult" without sexual content, I'd rather not fracture geocaching into any more subsets.

 

Edited to address age of cache!

Edited November 9, 2009 by kraushad

[GOF and Bacall]

Being a mature adult is knowing how to put a cap on your baser instincts, not parading them around in public.

 

I vote this quote of the week! (Even if that week was three years ago!) Short, sweet, and accurate. Thank you.

 

On the subject of caches, although they could be "adult" without sexual content, I'd rather not fracture geocaching into any more subsets.

 

Edited to address age of cache!

 

eight years ago.

[GOF and Bacall]

It was bumped 3 times. The first bump was after 7 months of inactivity in 2002, and the second was 4 years later in 06.

 

Perhaps it could be left alone until 2012 or so?

No such luck.

 

After December 21, 2012 it won't matter anyway.

[GOF and Bacall]

I thought Tuesday was resurrect a long forgotten thread day?

 

Silly sweet potato prophet...

 

Everyone KNOWS that Tuesday is Soylent Green Day! Duh..

 

Would you like some hot sauce with that?

[+Moose Mob]

I thought Tuesday was resurrect a long forgotten thread day?

It was moved to Monday because of Veteran's Day.

[+Okiebryan]

So what is this? A necro of a necro of a necro from 2001? Or is it a necro of a necro of a necro of a necro....

 

Wow. I think I need a nap.

[+Matt_B_Good]

Doesn't this mean it's a cache for adults?

 

Not necessarily.

I see that as more based on the terrain or accessibility to the cache. There are simply some areas where you may not want to take small children.

For example, I seem to recall someone having a cache hidden in a swamp. An adult would have a difficult time getting to the cache, so I don't believe you would want to take a child there.

 

I would never put anything in a cache that a parent would not want their child to see such as a pornographic nature. I don't want to see it in a cache either, however I use the not for children attribute usually when it is close to a busy road. That road may not always be busy and an adult using caution should be fine but I would be horrified if little Johnny ran out in the street and got smucked by a semi during the find. This should be a family friendly game and any inappropriate material should be removed. I hope that so called ADULT caches never become a part of it. If someone wants them so bad I at least hope they are published on another site.

[GOF and Bacall]

Been eight years since this thread started and it hasn't been a problem yet.

[+Ambient_Skater]

Are these the same adults who are supposed to supervise minors on the forums?

[knowschad]

Are these the same adults who are supposed to supervise minors on the forums?

Is this the same minor that just bumped a 10 year old thread for no good reason?

 

At the very least, couldn't you have waited until Monday?

Edited August 8, 2011 by knowschad

[+Ambient_Skater]

RE: waiting until Monday -- No.

[+geodarts]

It was bumped 3 times. The first bump was after 7 months of inactivity in 2002, and the second was 4 years later in 06.

 

Perhaps it could be left alone until 2012 or so?

 

Didn't quite make it.

[+GeoBain]

Are these the same adults who are supposed to supervise minors on the forums?

 

We're supposed to supervise the minors here? I thought the reason you were supposed to be 18 or supervised by an adult was so that you could protect yourself or the adults in your own personal realm of human companionship could protect you.

[+Ambient_Skater]

We're supposed to supervise the minors here? I thought the reason you were supposed to be 18 or supervised by an adult was so that you could protect yourself or the adults in your own personal realm of human companionship could protect you.

Well kind of. But not really. I really wanted to bump this topic but couldn't think of anything, so I just wrote the first thing about adults and supervision I could think of.

[AZcachemeister]

Suddenly feeling a bit less on the side of the thread-bumper.

[+GeoBain]

We're supposed to supervise the minors here? I thought the reason you were supposed to be 18 or supervised by an adult was so that you could protect yourself or the adults in your own personal realm of human companionship could protect you.

Well kind of. But not really. I really wanted to bump this topic but couldn't think of anything, so I just wrote the first thing about adults and supervision I could think of.

 

This is a family friendly activity, so adult caches have no place here. But while this may be family friendly, I'm not responsible for making sure someone else's kids are behaving themselves or not getting hurt.

[+SeekerOfTheWay]

I blame my last kid on the faulty adult swag I found in a cache. Lesson learned.

[knowschad]

We're supposed to supervise the minors here? I thought the reason you were supposed to be 18 or supervised by an adult was so that you could protect yourself or the adults in your own personal realm of human companionship could protect you.

Well kind of. But not really. I really wanted to bump this topic but couldn't think of anything, so I just wrote the first thing about adults and supervision I could think of.

 

[knowschad]

I blame my last kid on the faulty adult swag I found in a cache. Lesson learned.

 

There has got to be a story here!

[+SeekerOfTheWay]

We're supposed to supervise the minors here? I thought the reason you were supposed to be 18 or supervised by an adult was so that you could protect yourself or the adults in your own personal realm of human companionship could protect you.

Well kind of. But not really. I really wanted to bump this topic but couldn't think of anything, so I just wrote the first thing about adults and supervision I could think of.

 

 

+1. Bumper must be experiencing teenage hormones on a Sunday night.

[+Roman!]

I love the idea, I could trade up my wife.

[knowschad]

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I love the idea, I could trade up my wife.

 

Hold on a sec... just how old are you? I thought that we only recently learned that you were a teenager? Not?

[+sword fern]

I blame my last kid on the faulty adult swag I found in a cache. Lesson learned.

 

There has got to be a story here!

Human feces 10 feet from a cache. Can't be better than that.

[+Vater_Araignee]

Apparently a majority think that when someone says adult they mean sexual effectively making the phrasing Adult Cache vulgar, even if that is not so.

 

Responsible Grownups Cache (that felt immature and stupid just thinking it) anyone? Listed as a PMOC.

Knives, water proof matches, non lubricated latex condoms (as a survival tool they are good for more than protection from STDs) flint & steel, etc etc.

[+TheDonovans]

Dunno if this is what is meant but I am considering a 'no kids' comment as my final location is to be the centre of a traffic island!

[+Coldgears]

Apparently a majority think that when someone says adult they mean sexual effectively making the phrasing Adult Cache vulgar, even if that is not so.

 

Responsible Grownups Cache (that felt immature and stupid just thinking it) anyone? Listed as a PMOC.

Knives, water proof matches, non lubricated latex condoms (as a survival tool they are good for more than protection from STDs) flint & steel, etc etc.

 

Okay a few things, knives are not good even for adults because you can reach in and cut yourself. Swiss army knives are MUCH better idea. (I'm never without one). Matches are a good idea, however no lighters, those things can break and get lighter fluid everywhere. Condoms... Err, no. How about not using a condom you found in a box in the woods?