+Team Tecmage Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Okay, the Complaint Dept has been VERY busy. It's time to hear the other side of the coin. If it's working for you, sound off here! For one, the Pocket Query is a very nice feature. After setting it up, we used it with ExpertGPS for one caching trip. For our next trip, we downloaded the Mobi Reader and will save a few trees by downloading to a Palm! Quote Link to comment
+bitbrain Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 I have no complaints. Unless I have miscalculated, zero complaints should equal at least one compliment. - "This river dont go to Aintry. You done taken a wrong turn." - Quote Link to comment
+Brown Dwarf Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 One of the best-designed websites I've seen. Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 1. The forums are more civilized here than most corners of the 'net, IMHO. If there was not intelligent discussion and good humor, I wouldn't waste time here. 2. There is always someone who knows the answer to any question and helps you promptly. That's rare, too. And often that quick "someone" is an Admin. That's even rarer. 3. For its complexity, I'm amazed that the site doesn't crash more often. 4. The design of the site is intuitive and not cluttered. It makes it easy to jump right in and find your first cache and later hide your first cache. x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x What if the Hokey Pokey IS what it's all about? Quote Link to comment
umc Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 I would like to thank Bryan Roth over at Sunrise Identity who is the company that you buy your Geocaching gear from. He took very good care of this customer, even on the weekend. Also I would like to thank Brad Strong over at BSTRONG Accessories for the great service he and his crew gave with the GPSr screen protectors. I could go on for a while but will stop at thanking Jeremy for the great work he has done here and the work on the vests that he is putting forth. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Coming Around, New Owner Of a Garmin GPS V Received on 10-03-02 Quote Link to comment
+Gimpy Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Fantastic site & an equally fantastic group of people. Kudos to Jeremy & the other folks behind the development & operation of the site & also to the many folks that participate. I'm really glad to be a member of the community. Thumbs up! "Gimpy" Quote Link to comment
+Fattuhr Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Everyone does a great job! Jeremy is always checking the posts on the forums and answering eveyones questions. The items I have ordered have been delivered promptly without any problems. What else could anyone else ask for. My wife says put a coordinate on it and I'll find it. Quote Link to comment
+CT Trampers Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Thumbs up to Dan at the "Stats page" Had a problem with cache count totals, he responded to my email and fixed the problem in a matter of minutes! Quote Link to comment
+Centaur Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Kudos to all the admins here.. A well designed and maintained site. Makes it a pleasure to Geocache. And kudos to all who answer questions on the boards and keep the community cooking! Great thread. Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 I enjoy the forums. I have even made contact with a couple of geocachers in my area that I look forward to meeting soon and perhaps caching with. I love every park I've been to, every open space, every waterfront, every mountain peak. I love my Garmin Legend and I love the $50 check I just got back from Garmin as a rebate. (New boots!!!) I love the exercise and fresh air I get. I love the help one can get with technical stuff just by posting a question here. I love that fellow geocachers are so helpful and amazingly knowledgeable. I just love it all. I like having people listen to my opinions and giving me the right to post them. I thank Jeremy and the entire staff for all they do. I like avatars. I like having days off work. I'd really like to have more days off. I like the fact that if I want to I can just take the day off. I like being my own boss. I like people who can take a compliment. Cache you later, Planet Quote Link to comment
+JoGPS Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 This is the best thing since sliced bread, NO PROBLEMS................JOE Quote Link to comment
+Eric K Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 For a free site one of the best features can be summed up in three words. "No Pop-Up Ads!!!" keep up the great work! Quote Link to comment
+Desert_Warrior Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 because I am sure I would miss someone. And that would be unfair! Let me say that ALL the people who in any way manage this web page and all its parts are to be commended. Next, all the users. Without users, the site would serve no purpose. And a multitude of questions would go unanswered daily. This whole operation is a great example of SYNERGY. The total worth of this operation FAR EXCEEDS the sum of its parts. It is truly amazing there is not more trouble and friction than there is. JMHO! Mike. KD9KC. El Paso, Texas. Citizens of this land may own guns. Not to threaten their neighbors, but to ensure themselves of liberty and freedom. They are not assault weapons anymore... they are HOMELAND DEFENSE WEAPONS! Quote Link to comment
Cache Canucks Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 ...you're pulling a little low and to the left 'bud. Quote Link to comment
+Desert_Warrior Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Cache Canucks:...you're pulling a little low and to the left 'bud. Yeah, but the really good target didn't show as well with the X right over the holes. Mike. KD9KC. El Paso, Texas. Citizens of this land may own guns. Not to threaten their neighbors, but to ensure themselves of liberty and freedom. They are not assault weapons anymore... they are HOMELAND DEFENSE WEAPONS! Quote Link to comment
Cache Canucks Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 quote:Originally posted by KD9KC:"...Yeah, but the really good target didn't show as well with the _X_ right over the holes. ..." It's like I used to tell the RSO during annual qualification "...I'm not missing any off the paper, they all went through the same hole!..." Quote Link to comment
+Team Tecmage Posted October 17, 2002 Author Share Posted October 17, 2002 Did someone mention NO popups?!!! Quote Link to comment
+SamLowrey Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 This avatar - the look on the guy's face always cracks me up. But seriously, this is a very well organized site with lots of friendly and helpful people. I will become a member soon to show my appreciation. Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 I'm widely known for my complaining rather than my complimenting... but other than my general appreciation of the site here in general, I want to give some kudos to the folks who help keep the IRC channel running, as well as making the nifty little stats page for it. The Toe Pages Quote Link to comment
+embra Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 I rarely see any mention of ExpertGPS without someone singing the praises of this gemstone of software and support. I wish every software company I dealt with showed their attitude. Heck, I wish one or two more than TopoGrafix did. ExpertGPS has definetly enhanced my enjoyment of geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Snazz Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 quote:Originally posted by SamLowrey:This avatar http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/avatar/3_600.jpg - the look on the guy's face always cracks me up. The photo of Jeremy from when the geoquilt was presented makes me snicker jeremy and the geoquilt! ...but partly because I look like that half the week. Quote Link to comment
+brdad Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 I'd like to first compliment all the people in the complaint dept thread for being so good at what they do. Also, I'd like to compliment the site designers for making the site simple enough for an ISP challenged user such as Lep to find his way around. We all have mental problems, it's just that some of us choose to show them. Quote Link to comment
+Sissy-n-CR Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 There are too many things that I like about this site to list without the risk of leaving something--that's probably why I let my money do the talking and paid my membership. Suffice it to say, this is what I think the internet should be all about. -- Insert pithy aphorism here -- Quote Link to comment
dboggny Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 we are very pleased with the site and all the hard work put into it. we are very pleased with the friends we have made through geocaching. SR and dboggny. Quote Link to comment
dogsoldier Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 Nothing but good things to day about this site. This kind of thing is what the internet was created for. Quote Link to comment
kapman Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 I've not been around caching long, but it seems to me the compliments go to everybody who goes to the effort of putting out caches, finding them, swapping stuff and enjoying the world we live in. It all seems to be done in a free spirit, with good will, and little factionalism. A sport one can involve in without having to join a club,(but you can if you want to) get on a committee (but you can if you want to), or spend months learning to become competant (but you can if you want to). A sport that you select the level at which you participate. A sport which eschews national boundaries, a sport which encourages trust in others, a sport which nine times out of ten shows that that trust was justified.A sport at which challenges are set for the body,and the mind, and at which there is a reward each time. We're all winners. Compliments to Geocaching. Oh yes to follow the rest - the website's good too. AND NO POP UPS! Kapman Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 I had been seeing (complaint) dept. for so long had to do a double take on the (compliment)dept.This is just what I needed to progress forward in my goals as well I have no Complaints all good things come to those who wait. This is the best web site that i have used myself but I am a newbie to the computer but think I have my 2 cents worth now so here it is, thanyou JEREMY Tetrahedron in a sphere=GEOID=Perfect Pyramid. On all Planets there is a Geometric disturbance at 19.5 degrees!!! Quote Link to comment
TriCityGuy Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 I've been able to become a part of another tribe! In a discussion with a close friend about how people belongs to different groups of friends, cliques, community groups, and have connections to other people and places around the world--we called it being members of different tribes. .....well, it seemed profound after our seventh gin and tonic. Anyway, the promise and vision of many-to-many communications via the Internet and web has often fallen short as commercial and government forces intervene. Not true here. In fact, I think a genuine community has developed that combines uniquely the physical world of precisely located coordinates, the adventerous spirit of those looking for treasure in the remotest parts of our planet, and a evolving and growing community via this forum. Well done you great Geocache visionaries and thanks to my fellow GeoCitizens. Challenges and rewards are in store for us all. Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Kapman:I've not been around caching long, but it seems to me the compliments go to everybody who goes to the effort of putting out caches, finding them, swapping stuff and enjoying the world we live in. It all seems to be done in a free spirit, with good will, and little factionalism. A sport one can involve in without having to join a club,(but you can if you want to) get on a committee (but you can if you want to), or spend months learning to become competant (but you can if you want to). A sport that you select the level at which you participate. A sport which eschews national boundaries, a sport which encourages trust in others, a sport which nine times out of ten shows that that trust was justified.A sport at which challenges are set for the body,and the mind, and at which there is a reward each time. We're all winners. Compliments to Geocaching. Oh yes to follow the rest - the website's good too. That is one elegant summary of geocaching, especially for someone so new to the sport. Glad to have you with us. Is it just my imagination, or is this month's crop of new geocachers just a notch higher on the quality scale? I'm seeing some great new posts lately. It is almost enough to counteract brdad's presence on the forums. x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x What if the Hokey Pokey IS what it's all about? Quote Link to comment
+eroyd Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 Are we on page 8 yet! I'd like to thank the unknown couple (cachers or not) for patching up my daughter wound after she fell on some broken beer bottles while out caching. I have to admitt I was more in shock than she was. This couple had a well supplied first aid kit which even included a dolly. They never even flinched when they got blood on themselves which is unusual considering the times we are in. THANKS for showing me that there are some good people out there. ps. The glass was no where near the cache. Oh yeh! Thanks for this great website. Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 I'd like to compliment MYSELF for having a letter published by our local newspaper - in print and online. Read The Letter Here (edit: I just thought about it though - my compliments are going to myself, for my letter to the editor that is complaining about the stupid people in my town. Go figure) Toe's Photo Archives [This message was edited by Rubbertoe on October 18, 2002 at 09:29 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+Ish-n-Isha Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 If it does then I'd like to congratulate Moun10bike and Hazard on their 600th and 500th finds respectively. It was a pleasure to meet you both last weekend. Quote Link to comment
bloomcru Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 My compliments to the entire geocaching community and Jeremy and company at Groundspeak(the means to the end) for reinforcing my faith in the goodness of man and providing examples for me to say "see, I told you so" to my pessimistic hubby. Quote Link to comment
bloomcru Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 All the "forum regulars" who post their inside jokes for the rest of us to giggle at on a regular basis- thumbs up for the smiles you put in my day, and especially "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" charlotte of bloomcru Quote Link to comment
The Intrepid Lemmings Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 Part of what I enjoyed about the complaints thread was reading the not-specifically-geocaching complaints - people just venting about a crummy day - I don't know if the compliments dept can be stretched quite that far so first - I compliment the site, the admin and the recent really fun cache that I found (I have few enough caches that if I describe it, it will spoil it for others - but it was FUN and I found it before Alpha did. I am sitting warm inside on a cold day - I'm about to make a cup of hot choc. and spend a five min break surfing the fora. Life is good. Who can I compliment on that? beta Lemming Quote Link to comment
umc Posted October 26, 2002 Share Posted October 26, 2002 I would like to thank Jeremey for cleaning up yet another mess, Good Job as always. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Coming Around, New Owner Of a Garmin GPS V Received on 10-03-02 Quote Link to comment
+trippy1976 Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 There's not nearly enough compliments. Oh wait... I think that's a complaint. I quite enjoyed Lost Sailor's Surf & Turf cache today. Picked up a travel bug AND there was a useable copy of Michael Jackson's BAD in the cache. Which reminds me, I have to hit Rockin' Robin again. -------- trippy1976 - Team KKF2A Quote Link to comment
Mr502go Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 . . . for developing this site and hence the sport. I have only been on two caches thus far, and plan on going again on friday. Alot of my friends (geomuggles) want to come along now. It's a really health, constructive way to enjoy life, and nature. As much as I like the outdoors, it's hard to just go for a walk without an objective (for me). This has given me the objective, the impetus to get out and enjoy life. Thanks so much!! Jeremy, I've never met you, but tip my hat in appreciation and kudos. Rob Quote Link to comment
+Team Tecmage Posted November 14, 2002 Author Share Posted November 14, 2002 Good to see this thread is still generating some traffic. Seriously, the weather has been fairly cooperative lately. If other forces are cooperative today, we should have a very nice caching holiday the week of Thanksgiving. THAT would be very good! Quote Link to comment
+Leapin' Lizards Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 Ain't it great that out of the last 20 caches you looked for, 19 were still there and still had some cool stuff in 'em? In a world where it seems like "mean" is in, it's every man for himself, and you would do well to trust no-one, geocachers are still naively bounding around the woods, usually at twilight because we've gotta get just one more cache in before we go home, and all sorts of good things seem to happen. "Cache and prizes!" Great logs, both to write and to read! And every other geocacher I've met in person has instantly become a buddy. What a cool hobby. Quote Link to comment
+opey one Posted November 17, 2002 Share Posted November 17, 2002 I would like to take this time and thank The_Curmudgeon. About a month ago, he set out a personal cache for me. He contacted me by email and I couldn't believe someone would actually leave something especially for ME!!! I was estatic. He placed it near one of the caches that I hid, and it was an easy find. The item was one of the most beautiful coins I have ever laid my eyes on. It is a gold geocache coin of "The Green Man". You can find more at this website. Give thanks to Moun10bike for the idea!! This Curmudgeon guy is the greatest. I haven't met him personally, but I have met his dad, Stump-Jumper. They are the two who got geocaching started in this area. I'm overwhelmed by their generocity. Thanks, guys!!! Quote Link to comment
+The_Curmudgeon Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 Opey One- Man, you are very welcome--- Between you and a few others up here in the mountains, we are what is keeping it going! Thank YOU for putting out all your caches! AND we keep getting more and more hooked on this sport- though it is a slow proces... Quote Link to comment
Gary Samad Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 ...who placed the 37 caches that I've found! You people are wonderful, and have hooked me on this game! I hope to be someone's 38th, since I placed my first cache today! cu, Gary Quote Link to comment
Triple G Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 As a newbie I am impressed by the quality of the forums (and their members). A great website too and easy to use GGG Quote Link to comment
+ZingerHead Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 My thanks to the Groundspeak lackeys, one and all, especially the one(s) who approved my new cache tonight in less than 30 minutes. Is this some sort of new world record? You guys are the BEST!!! Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 I would like to compliment the Cheers gang for not repeating last Monday's fun this week Took sun from sky, left world in eternal darkness Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 I'd like to thank TPTB that keep this site running no matter the pains and complaints people put in their path. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+CrimsonWrath Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 I submitted a new cache request and within hours it was approved and posted. Way to go approval team! Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 I've noticed 9key is very good at approving caches quickly. Took sun from sky, left world in eternal darkness Quote Link to comment
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