+Team GPSaxophone Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 There have been many threads knocking virtuals: "They aren't real caches" "Go list them on waypoint.org" "Geocaching is about finding a container" "Virts keep someone from placing a real cache within 528 feet" "If I wanted a history lesson, I'd open a book" "Go Geo-sightseeing on another site" "There are so many virts in my area the map looks like there's a ghost town" etc, etc, etc.... I've figured out a way to solve at least some of these problems. Plan a Geo-Sightseeing trip that will take you all around your state. Only look for virtuals, taking the required picture at each stop. The next time you search for nearby caches, you won't have to scroll past any virtuals! You will be able to select "all-types" on your next Pocket Query instead of checking every box except virtuals! You will boost your "find" count enough to look respectable when comparing your stats to real cachers (as long as they don't see that you logged fake, er...virtual caches) Quote Link to comment
uperdooper Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 the smurf has a point. in this one i will follow the smurf. i kind of like virtuals, don't tell anyone. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted January 30, 2004 Author Share Posted January 30, 2004 Wow, only one response. I thought virtuals were a popular subject around here. I guess no one would really care if virts went away tomorrow? Quote Link to comment
+The Cheeseheads Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Wow, only one response. I thought virtuals were a popular subject around here. I guess no one would really care if virts went away tomorrow? What? Virts are awesome! They're virtually the best cache type around! Only the vertically virtuous hunt the virtual! Quote Link to comment
ju66l3r Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 It's not the virtuals we wouldn't mind seeing leave! Totally joking! Geez, untwist the panties, grandma... Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted January 30, 2004 Author Share Posted January 30, 2004 It's not the virtuals we wouldn't mind seeing leave! You'd rather we get rid of avatar knock-offs? Quote Link to comment
+crzycrzy Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Ha HA ! Wield your avatar yon cassius ! I will now post a virtual post. Quote Link to comment
+JMBella Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 "Virts keep someone from placing a real cache within 528 feet" Actually I remember reading in the guidelines at one time that a traditional would supersede a virtual if one was placed with 528 feet. Can one of the mods set me straight on that? I can't seem to find it now. Am I nuts? Quote Link to comment
+Brian - Team A.I. Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Wow, only one response. I thought virtuals were a popular subject around here. I guess no one would really care if virts went away tomorrow? I think cachers are developing carpal tunnel from working to respond to all your other posts. Quote Link to comment
ju66l3r Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 "Virts keep someone from placing a real cache within 528 feet" Actually I remember reading in the guidelines at one time that a traditional would supersede a virtual if one was placed with 528 feet. Can one of the mods set me straight on that? I can't seem to find it now. Am I nuts? I remember suggesting that months ago in a thread. I know you revere me as some sort of geocaching god and all, Bella...but my word isn't law. Yet. Quote Link to comment
+dino_hunters Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 If you want to do a search that filters out virtuals, become a premium meber and run a pocket query. with the new PQ page you can run that in real time online. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 If you want to do a search that filters out virtuals, become a premium meber and run a pocket query. with the new PQ page you can run that in real time online. Yeah, but I like clicking on "Filter Finds" from My Cache Page and I don't want to see virtuals there. Quote Link to comment
+Tprints Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 (edited) Yeah, but I like clicking on "Filter Finds" from My Cache Page and I don't want to see virtuals there. I made a Pocket Query search and filtered out my finds, my own caches, only active caches, and selected PA, NY, OH under States. You could select what caches you wish to see and leave off virtuals. I then placed a link to this run this search on my Links Bar above the actual page. I use this link whenever I go to Geocaching.com and immediately see if there are any new caches near me, along with all other caches I haven't found yet. This also removes any Canadian caches which are on the other side of Lake Erie and which I normally get from a regular filtered find search. Edited February 5, 2004 by Tprints Quote Link to comment
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