Dinoprophet Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 This cache just appeared in my area. In less than a day, it has thirteen(!) Not Found logs! I checked them all out, and most of them don't even live in this state!!! Some of the logs have pictures that I think are fake. Worse yet, the owner seems to think these are FUNNY!!! I checked on him, too, and I don't see a single post by him in the forums, must be a sock puppet account. Can we please revoke all of these accounts?! Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann, und ich hab' auch im Blut. Quote Link to comment
umc Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Yeah, thats bull crap. Now it looks like the owner deleted all of the logs, probably after he read this thread. What is with some people. Fake logs ______________________________________________________________________________________ Not so sure, Somewhat new Owner Of a Garmin GPS V Received on 10-03-02 Quote Link to comment
Dinoprophet Posted November 18, 2002 Author Share Posted November 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by umc:Now it looks like the owner deleted all of the logs, probably after he read this thread. Oh, great! Now everyone will think I'm nuts! Well, maybe the thirteen posters will read and appreciate this. Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann, und ich hab' auch im Blut. Quote Link to comment
+LaPaglia Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Im not sure a not found can be faked, I mean, they didnt find it!!! However I agree, make them all go without Geocaching for a week!! Lapaglia Muga Muchu (forget yourself, focus) Quote Link to comment
umc Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 NO, your not nuts, I saw it too and everyone knows I'm not nuts so your safe. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Not so sure, Somewhat new Owner Of a Garmin GPS V Received on 10-03-02 Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 What's with these false allegations about faking a not-found log? Why on earth would anyone WANT to fake a NOT found? I just fail to see the point of this. It never ceases to amaze me, that some geocachers seem to have the time on their hands to concoct such schemes. x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitos? Quote Link to comment
umc Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 From what I heard lep, they had real pictures and stuff so I don't know why they would post not founds if they were really there. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Not so sure, Somewhat new Owner Of a Garmin GPS V Received on 10-03-02 Quote Link to comment
Dinoprophet Posted November 18, 2002 Author Share Posted November 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Lapaglia:Im not sure a not found can be faked, I mean, they didnt find it!!! However I agree, make them all go without Geocaching for a week!! Hmm, you have a point... Alright, then, everyone who didn't log a no found...BANNED! And umc...BANNED! for deleting legitimate Not Founds. Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann, und ich hab' auch im Blut. Quote Link to comment
umc Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 I think umc was right in deleting the logs because they didn't use the right numbers for their answers. It is very specific in the notes how to do what he the owner (umc) asked and they didn't follow the rules. Not suprised, sound like a bunch of half wits anyway. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Not so sure, Somewhat new Owner Of a Garmin GPS V Received on 10-03-02 Quote Link to comment
+brdad Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 That is ridiculous! Now people are even trying to increase their not-found numbers? Ya know people, this could all be cured if we did not make caches, both traditional and virtual, too hard to find. I bet this one was 50 feet or more off the main road, how many people are supposed to be able to find that??????? And come on, read a plaque? That requires special equipment for some people, and I can't afford glasses any more than I can afford a digital camera. This cache should have been a 5/5. Just because the GPS knows where it is does not mean you do! Quote Link to comment
+LaPaglia Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 How can I increase my no-found count, I can only decrease it by finding caches. currently my not found count can be expressed this way Total caches - caches found = total not found simple math Lapaglia Muga Muchu (forget yourself, focus) Quote Link to comment
+Sissy-n-CR Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Me and the wife were going to post pix of yellow Hummers, yellow Ford rangers, yellow Broncos, other yellow SUV's, and different colored, not yellow, jeeps as "not founds" on the Yellow Jeep locationless, but decided not to as we didn't know how the cache owner would take it... WE thought it would be funny. Didn't know how others would take it though. CR Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 I want to complain at all you people that are placing caches too far away from me . I think its plot to keep me from finding any caches, it is isnt it? isnt it! I mean brdad comeon, MAINE?!! how am i going to get to Maine? And now oneone wants anyone to claim not finds no more! ! Thats it i want your cache archived right now! [This message was edited by welch on November 18, 2002 at 12:49 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Does that not count? UMC = U Mighty Crazy! Cache you later, Planet Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Sissy-n-CR:Me and the wife were going to post pix of yellow Hummers, yellow Ford rangers, yellow Broncos, other yellow SUV's, and different colored, not yellow, jeeps as "not founds" on the Yellow Jeep locationless, but decided not to as we didn't know how the cache owner would take it... WE thought it would be funny. Didn't know how others would take it though. CR Devious minds think alike. My fantasy not-found log for that cache would read as follows: "Drove to work today. Did not see a yellow jeep although traffic was heavy. I'll try again tomorrow!" x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitos? Quote Link to comment
+wcgreen Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by The Leprechauns: Devious minds think alike. My fantasy not-found log for that cache would read as follows: "Drove to work today. Did not see a yellow jeep although traffic was heavy. I'll try again tomorrow!" "The other day upon the stair, I found a cache that wasn't there, I found it once again today. I wish, I wish it'd go away." -- wcgreen Wendy Chatley Green Quote Link to comment
Dinoprophet Posted November 18, 2002 Author Share Posted November 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by welch:I want to complain at all you people that are placing caches too far away from me This is what I keep telling umc. Why should I drive 40 minutes to his caches when it's just as easy for him to come to my area to place it! I'm glad he's banned! Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann, und ich hab' auch im Blut. Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 BAN! (oops - should have been posted in the jokes thread.) quote:Originally posted by Dinoprophet: quote:Originally posted by welch:I want to complain at all you people that are placing caches too far away from me This is what I keep telling umc. Why should I drive 40 minutes to his caches when it's just as easy for him to come to my area to place it! I'm glad he's banned! http://www.mi-geocaching.org/ Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann, und ich hab' auch im Blut. Cache you later, Planet Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. Quote Link to comment
+Trudy & the beast Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=21842 September 19, 2002 I thought it was legitimate. Zeolites unite! Quote Link to comment
umc Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 I'm glad he's been banned too. If he hadn't been banned then he would be here drinking beer being a pain in the rear. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Not so sure, Somewhat new Owner Of a Garmin GPS V Received on 10-03-02 Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Lapaglia:How can I increase my no-found count, I can only decrease it by finding caches. currently my not found count can be expressed this way Total caches - caches found = total not found simple math This is truly impressive, Lapaglia. You are a mere six not-founds away from being tied as the WORLD LEADER in not-founds. What does it feel like to be so near the pinnacle of geocaching stardom? x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitos? Quote Link to comment
+LaPaglia Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by The Leprechauns: quote:Originally posted by Lapaglia:How can I increase my no-found count, I can only decrease it by finding caches. currently my not found count can be expressed this way Total caches - caches found = total not found simple math This is truly impressive, Lapaglia. You are a mere six not-founds away from being tied as the WORLD LEADER in not-founds. What does it feel like to be so near the pinnacle of geocaching stardom? x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitos? Thank you, Thank you, I feel that should I obtain this high goal it is, in part, because of all the little people that I have stepped on to get here. That part feels great! Lapaglia Muga Muchu (forget yourself, focus) Quote Link to comment
+MartyFouts Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 I didn't find it either. where do i go to log the not found? Marty Fouts ae6ip Quote Link to comment
umc Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 My caches suck. I'm going to archive them all now... ______________________________________________________________________________________ Not so sure, Somewhat new Owner Of a Garmin GPS V Received on 10-03-02 Quote Link to comment
kablooey Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Trudy & The Beast:http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=21842 September 19, 2002 I thought it was legitimate. This thread is hilarious. Anyway, if you look at that Breaking Away cache, you'll notice that Sept 19th was the SECOND Not Found on that Locationless cache. -- I'm off in my own little world. That's okay, people know me here. Quote Link to comment
Dinoprophet Posted November 19, 2002 Author Share Posted November 19, 2002 Well, well, well. This "cache" has been posted for over 24 hours and hasn't been logged, even though it's a 1/1 virtual. I'm begining to doubt it even exists! It's probably been hunted -- futily -- but no one will log a Not Found because of all the fake ones that have already tarnished it. I weep for our sport. Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann, und ich hab' auch im Blut. Quote Link to comment
umc Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 yeah, tarnished it ______________________________________________________________________________________ Not so sure, Somewhat new Owner Of a Garmin GPS V Received on 10-03-02 Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 Your avatar is hurting my eyes! Oh! My eyes!!! Cache you later, Planet Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. Quote Link to comment
+SkydiverDman Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 I think that ALL OF YOU should be banned! Yes, every one of you! Everyone that's posted on this thread should be BANNED! Banned I say! Hey, what are you doing with that hook? I didn't do anyth banned! . . . If at first you don't succeed, SKYDIVING NOT FOR YOU! Quote Link to comment
+wcgreen Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Planet:Your avatar is hurting my eyes! Oh! My eyes!!! This from a cacher in a bright yellow slicker. Don't worry--Criminal will grow out of his punk phase soon. -- wcgreen Wendy Chatley Green Quote Link to comment
azog Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 You know, I'm bored and I'm scrolling around the message board, and for some reason, this thread (which has since lost it's original topic) caught my eye again. Fake not-founds? While I haven't logged any fake finds, there are two caches which I've been tempted to log no-finds on, to sort of spur either the cache hider, or "them" to archive the cache. One, I've been to twice, a month apart, and logged no-finds both times. Another cacher logged a no-find on this a few weeks after that. An awfully long time has passed to enable the hider to at least acknowledge that there may be a problem. Even if they can't get to it, it's good to know hider has at least some interest in their hides. The hider is mildly active, too, having logged their own finds in this time period. Yea, I think I am rambling. I've been in a routing training class all week and my brain is mushy, I think. ---------- Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you be also be like him. Quote Link to comment
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