+Sissy-n-CR Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 Is it a certain number of caches? A certain amount of time? We've got a few over 100 caches found, 7 placed, been caching for a little over 3 months, and only one unreconciled no-find, is that enough to no longer be considered a newbie? Boy, do I love this hobby. CR Quote Link to comment
Radman Forever Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 If finding over 100 caches is considered a newbie, I still haven't even begun to crack out of my shell! Faster than a dial-up Internet connection, stronger than any band nerd, look up at the sky! ....is it a bat..... no .....is it my grandma's mustache..... NO! IT'S RADMAN Version 2.0! Quote Link to comment
+Skully & Mulder et al. Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 I think that after your 2nd post to this forum you are no longer a newbie (I hate that word and never want to admit that I was one ). Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 I think you are an oldie now. You've done your time. Cache you later, Planet Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right, But Three Lefts Do. Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 I remember a topic like this back when I started caching about a year ago, but I can't seem to find it. Maybe someone else can Markwell it. I remember at that time though, someone suggested that 14 finds was a good number to have under your belt before you considered yourself to not be a newbie and even for hiding your first cache. I used that as a personal guideline for hiding, but I still feel like a newbie from time to time. From what I've seen here in Illinois/Indiana, I think until you've experienced caching in all four seasons you're going to find yourself making some "newbie mistakes." Each season presents challenges/benefits that you never really realize until you're there. Of course, YMMV, but I'll be taking off my pledge beanie on the anniversary of my first find. Bret "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again." Mt. 13:44 Quote Link to comment
tatoeba Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 maybe after one year of regular geocaching?? Legendeo is still in Beta! Quote Link to comment
+Centaur Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 You are no longer a newbie if you have been here long enough to know what Markwelling is. (Which is a good trick, considering it was only coined last month...) Quote Link to comment
umc Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 I think I will forever be a n00b but thats ok by me. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Not so sure, Somewhat new Owner Of a Garmin GPS V Received on 10-03-02 Quote Link to comment
Rxprt88 Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 If you keep calling yourself a newbie even after a 100 finds you may still be forgiven for stupid mistakes. Not that I would ever make one. I'm lost but making good time Quote Link to comment
+wcgreen Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Centaur:You are no longer a newbie if you have been here long enough to know what Markwelling is. (Which is a good trick, considering it was only coined last month...) We should create a newbie test covering the basic phrases, legends, lore, and photo-recognition of famous avatars. Something like: 1. A doot is: a. what you owe Jeremy for creating geocaching.com b. what you do on a trade item flute c. what you find in large bags handing from trees d. what you say when you can't find the cache and your kids are with you 2. Rubbertoe found his original avatar: a. on the end of his foot b. on the end of his nose c. on a foot fetish web site d. while playing footsie at McDonald's -- wcgreen Wendy Chatley Green Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 Every time I have a DNF, I still feel like a newbie. Then there are the days when I find more than 10 and I don't. I think that maybe you aren't a newbie when you no longer feel like one. If it goes by your one year aniversary, then I have 7 more months of being a newbie. --Marky "Everyone spends time in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer with a backlit GPSr" Quote Link to comment
+phantom4099 Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 Even with knowing what geocaching was and visiting the site shortly after its creation and being active in the fouroms for over a year. And haveing a GPSr for over 3 years (and using it alot for driving, camping, hiking, and geocaching type things). I think I will find it extremly hard to not be considered a "newbe" because of my lack of finds (not many in eastern South Dakota). Wyatt W. The probability of someone watching you is directly proportional to the stupidity of your actions. [This message was edited by phantom4099 on December 02, 2002 at 12:29 AM.] Quote Link to comment
Aronius Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 For me, it's when I finally get my GPSr and bust my first cache...I'm sure many in this arena would agree with me. Farewell Mother Hips....for now. Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 1. They don't put spoiler information in their logs. 2. Their logs don't even hint at coordinate discrepancies of less than 50 feet. 3. The pleasure derived from "the hunt" surpasses the interest in the contents of the cache container. Oh yeah ... other ways you can tell you're no longer a newbie are when you've learned to remember to waypoint your car, you carry extra batteries and, if applicable, a trail map. Quote Link to comment
+opey one Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 You are not a newbie any more when: You can clearly explain Geocaching (with no fumbles in the description) to a non-Geocacher. And act as a veteran geocacher would on a hunt/hide/find. Cache in, trash out seems easy enough for anyone, but that gains most respect. If you have a hand in on finding a regular cache, a multi, a virtual would help in saying you've "been there, done that". If you can be helpful on the forums and give a good answer to a question brought up by a newbie, that should give you a leg up. I don't have a hundred finds, and I don't consider myself a newbie any more. Really don't care if anyone considers me one anyway. It's just tag, anyway. Just go and do what you do and have fun. You'll gain experience and knowledge along the trail and on the forums. Quote Link to comment
umc Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 quote:Originally posted by BassoonPilot:1. They don't put spoiler information in their logs. 2. Their logs don't even hint at coordinate discrepancies of less than 50 feet. 3. The pleasure derived from "the hunt" surpasses the interest in the contents of the cache container. Oh yeah ... other ways you can tell you're no longer a newbie are when you've learned to remember to waypoint your car, you carry extra batteries and, if applicable, a trail map. one two and three were pretty funny but I think I will be a newbie forever (as stated above) because I still forget to mark my truck and even though I do carry extra batteries I try not to use them, that is on the way out from a cache but would break down and open the package on the way too. That is of course if the batteries are dead in my second (backup) GPSr. Maybe that can be a new one. You are no longer a n00b when you carry more than one GPSr with you. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Not so sure, Somewhat new Owner Of a Garmin GPS V Received on 10-03-02 Quote Link to comment
+trippy1976 Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 When you get 1000 posts, you're no longer a newbie. It's not the only way, but if you work real hard like umc has, you can be out of noobdom in say... 3 hours? -------- trippy1976 - Team KKF2A Saving geocaches - one golf ball at a time. Quote Link to comment
Dinoprophet Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 quote:Originally posted by umc:You are no longer a n00b when you carry more than one GPSr with you. So those hotshots who don't use GPSrs at all are ubern00bs! Now cache away, cache away, cache away all! Quote Link to comment
+georgeandmary Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 Some have been mentioned. 1) 30 ft off coordinates are close enough 2) You learn to keep following the trail even though the gps points almost behind you and you wait before you take that "short cut" 3) You get someone started in geocaching 4) You've been to a geoevent. 5) You don't worry about the contents the real mark that you've passed newbieness, you've answered a newbies question. george Pedal until your legs cramp up and then pedal some more. Quote Link to comment
+Web-ling Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 ...when you can sense most cache hiding places from 30 feet away. Or when you can locate an ammo box by smell. Or when you have dreams about geocaching pretty much every time you go to sleep. You're no longer a newbie, you're an addict. Quote Link to comment
MalcolmF Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 when geocaching.com is you home page Quote Link to comment
+Team Teuton Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 <> Jeez, I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this. Therapy? Who needs therapy? I've been going in circles my whole life. May as well make a hobby of it. Quote Link to comment
+eagleflyby Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 Well seems to me that it is pretty important to find out if one is a newbie or an oldie. The only thing I can't quite follow is why is it so important, does it make you a better more successfull cacher if you can "call" yourself a newbie or is there even a big extra special cache somewhere that is only available to non newbies??? Because if that is not the case, then who cares...? So Long Eagleflyby Quote Link to comment
Tahosa and Sons Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 You are probably a Newbie until you have 25,000 Caches under your belt or reach the age of 85, whichever comes first. Why get old and experienced when you can have fun being a NEWBIE Tahosa - Dweller of the Mountain Tops. Quote Link to comment
FallenFaery Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Ok, so I still consider myself a newbie but how about when you purchase a cell phone specifically because it has a GPS feature?(---looks like i misunderstood. My phone doesn't come with a GPS feature. In emergency situations they would be able to locate me using GPS. But the mere fact that one would assume that it HAS a GPS simply proves that I'm at least addicted)--- Or when you specifically look for clothes that are good for winter caching? [This message was edited by Fallenfaery on December 04, 2002 at 09:34 PM.] Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted December 5, 2002 Share Posted December 5, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Web-ling: Or when you can locate an ammo box by smell. We can sometimes do that around here ... one of our most illustrious hiders (Hi Brian) almost always gives his ammo boxes a fresh camo job. The early finders of his caches can often pick up the aroma of fresh paint from at least 5 feet away. Quote Link to comment
+Sissy-n-CR Posted December 5, 2002 Author Share Posted December 5, 2002 I guess I'll always feel at least like a "seasoned" newbie next to some of you guys. CR Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 You know you are no longer a newbie when you get that e-mail that says "'so and so' is contacting you through geocaching" and "so and so" is someone you took on their first cache in the park they live in, and they signed up AND logged in. Happened. Yup, it did! Cache you later, Planet Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right, But Three Lefts Do. Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Planet: "so and so" is someone you took on their first cache in the park they live in WOW! You got a homeless person into geocaching? That is so cool! Ya know, I always suspected that those guys had computers with wireless connections and GPSrs and all sorts of hitech stuff in those cardboard boxes they live in. This reinforces my belief that they are homeless because they spend all their money on electronic toys. You go, girl! Tae-Kwon-Leap is not a path to a door, but a road leading forever towards the horizon. Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Mopar: quote:Originally posted by Planet: "so and so" is someone you took on their first cache _in the park they live in_ WOW! You got a homeless person into geocaching? That is so cool! Ya know, I always suspected that those guys had computers with wireless connections and GPSrs and all sorts of hitech stuff in those cardboard boxes they live in. This reinforces my belief that they are homeless because they spend all their money on electronic toys. You go, girl! + _Tae-Kwon-Leap is not a path to a door, but a road leading forever towards the horizon. _ Actually this city park is an old estate and he's just lucky enough to rent a cottage in the park. Cache you later, Planet Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right, But Three Lefts Do. Quote Link to comment
+Snowtrail Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 I think if you have to question if you're not a newbie anymore, then you probably aren't. I have under 1000 posts, under 100 caches, but I've been around a long time (as far as geocaching is concerned anyway). I enjoy geocaching, I even have some of the symptoms of "you know you're addicted to geocaching when..." I've gotten 3 people addicted to geocaching as well. Geocaching Carolinas Quote Link to comment
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