Dysfunctional Geocachers

February 12, 2004

How would you politely tell another cacher that they made a mistake. Like for instance,

they gave a big clue on their online log. Or the geocachers parked on private property to find the cache because they didn't pay attention to the cache page discription. I have also told my dad not to leave the travel bug serial # on the cache page. Would you just let something go that bothers you, or would you send a polite email to a geocacher that you might think needs help. It's kinda like, would you tell a person if they had a buggar on their nose.

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3.8k · February 12, 2004

...It's kinda like, would you tell a person if they had a buggar on their nose.

I would say gently and politely,

You have a bugger on your nose!

2.6k · February 12, 2004

...It's kinda like, would you tell a person if they had a buggar on their nose.

I would say gently and politely,

You have a bugger on your nose!

I wouldn't be gentle or polite.

2.2k · February 12, 2004

you can't stop them. just tell them they need to do a nostril check now an then.

4.8k · February 12, 2004

It all depends. Is it really a big deal as in terms that you worry that the mistake was major, will be repeated, and will harm others? If minor or not likely repeated, I say let it go. If not, I say a polite and friendly sounding private email is the best option. Polite and friendly because otherwise you will likely just get the person overly defensive and more likely to repeat their mistake. Even with polite and friendly, that is a risk depending on the mentality of the recipient.

February 12, 2004

...It's kinda like, would you tell a person if they had a buggar on their nose.

I might say something like...

so, do I have a buggar hanging from my nose too?

1.1k · February 12, 2004

It all depends. Is it really a big deal as in terms that you worry that the mistake was major, will be repeated, and will harm others? If minor or not likely repeated, I say let it go. If not, I say a polite and friendly sounding private email is the best option. Polite and friendly because otherwise you will likely just get the person overly defensive and more likely to repeat their mistake. Even with polite and friendly, that is a risk depending on the mentality of the recipient.

I agree with Carleenp.

If it's was my cache I would encrypt the log till the change was made.

Good topic Upinyachit

February 12, 2004

Polite and friendly generally works for most things. I made the mistake of showing the TB # in the TB image and received a nice note on the page of the problem it could present so I politely corrected the image. I had another cache wherein an elevation change was described poorly. Another cacher within these forums while discussing it made a polite comment of how it could be changed so I made the change. It reads much better now and has gone without a FTF nearly a month in place now.

I always tell my 5 & 8 year old, that manners will get them farther in life than most other things and that everything starts with good manors.

Edited February 12, 2004 by Cache Viking

1.3k · February 12, 2004

Once, a cache log showed up on my watch list, and the person posted the TB number in the log. I posted a note saying that maybe they would want to change it because someone could "grab" it from them, which could cause some problems. They thanked me a changed it.

Another time, the first DNF on my new cache posted a note that gave away some of the first hint. I encrypted it and emailed him. I said that it was no big deal, but I encrypted his log for that reason. He could change it if he wanted, or just leave it encrypted. He didnt realize that he had done that, and took it very well.

I think if you are polite, and not over reacting, everything will be fine.

P.S. Great to hear about your new attitude. I could never leave these forums now. The navicache forums are so slow, they just don't do it for me. Hooray!

Edited February 12, 2004 by SBPhishy

February 12, 2004

go easy on the new cachers

give a "heads up" to more experienced cachers you don't know

verbally beat the crap out of your good geocaching buds and then add a "lol" and a " " at the end of your e-mail to confuse them to all get out.

1.8k · February 12, 2004

I accidentally gave away something in a log that I wrote that I didn't think gave anything away about the cache, but apparantly the cache owner thought so. He encrypted my log and sent a very polite note explaining the situation and asking me to change my log.

I still wasn't sure if I really gave anything away, but the owner handled it well (didn't delete my log with no explanation or anything like that) so I was happy to oblige.

5.7k · February 12, 2004

What's a buggar? Dictionary.com didn't know what it was. Will it actually fit in your nose?

--Marky

3.1k · February 12, 2004

Serial number on the cache page is a big mistake. Point out that anyone who wants to can log the cache now. It's going to made things pretty screwed up.

1.2k · February 12, 2004

I wouldn't be offended to get a email or PM letting me know that my log gave away too much or that I had parked improperly. I think it would fall into the "Helping each other out" Category as long it was done politely and respectfully.

February 12, 2004

I would certainly like to know if I've commited any faux pas when logging a find or DNF.

I've tried to be careful not to reveal anything not already in the description in my logs.

Edited February 12, 2004 by mihiker

1.8k · February 12, 2004

What's a buggar? Dictionary.com didn't know what it was. Will it actually fit in your nose?

--Marky

Right here...

9.4k · February 12, 2004

I always tell my 5 & 8 year old, that manors will get them farther in life than most other things and that everything starts with good manors.

What's the difference between a manor and a plantation?

20.7k · February 12, 2004

Golly! If that was hanging from your nose, why would someone need to tell you?

2.3k · February 12, 2004

Speak softly then wack them with your geo-stick!

20.7k · February 12, 2004

I always tell my 5 & 8 year old, that manors will get them farther in life than most other things and that everything starts with good manors.

What's the difference between a manor and a plantation?

I think plantations are those funny looking bananas.

February 12, 2004

I agree that when addressing a newbie that you should be gentle. After all, you don't want to discourage anyone from participating in the game/sport. Send an e-mail indicating the action you have taken and offer them suggestions/advise based on your experience and let them know what is gernerally acceptable in the Geocaching community.

When addressing an experienced cacher, be diplomatic but forthright.

That is my opinion, such as it is.

Happy caching and stuff!

2.3k · February 12, 2004

I always tell my 5 & 8 year old, that manors will get them farther in life than most other things and that everything starts with good manors.

What's the difference between a manor and a plantation?

I think plantations are those funny looking bananas.

Plaintains are the bananna looking things and Mannor or Manna falls from the Heavens... but YMMV

1.1k · February 12, 2004

Isn't buggery something that only takes place in England?

I wouldn't want one of those up my nose, and I'd be sure to warn anyone off should they be so inclined to try it themselves.

SaxMan - I think a manor would fit up your nose, but a plantation - definitely not.

-=-

michelle

2.3k · February 12, 2004

SaxMan - I think a manor would fit up your nose, but a plantation - definitely not.

-=-

michelle

Hmm... I'll be willing to test that theory and see if I could get it up his nose... I got rubber gloves and plenty of K-Y Jelly here!

2.2k · February 12, 2004

What's a buggar? Dictionary.com didn't know what it was. Will it actually fit in your nose?

--Marky

i have always seen it spelled booger.

February 12, 2004

I'm a dysfunctional person with a dysfunctional life. I have a dysfunctional family and I live in a dysfunctional apartment. My pets are dysfunctional along with all of my dysfunctional stuff. I have a dysfunctional knickname is this dysfunctional sport we call geocaching. I also have a dysfunctional personality,

2.2k · February 12, 2004

I'm a dysfunctional person with a dysfunctional life. I have a dysfunctional family and I live in a dysfunctional apartment. My pets are dysfunctional along with all of my dysfunctional stuff. I have a dysfunctional knickname is this dysfunctional sport we call geocaching. I also have a dysfunctional personality,

gee! except for the apartment and pets, it sounds like my life. :unsure:

February 12, 2004

What's a buggar? Dictionary.com didn't know what it was. Will it actually fit in your nose?

--Marky

i have always seen it spelled booger.

You may not care to know what "buggar" really means. Don't ask, don't tell; that's my policy.

Edited February 12, 2004 by Geo Ho

8.5k · February 12, 2004

What's a buggar? Dictionary.com didn't know what it was. Will it actually fit in your nose?

--Marky

i have always seen it spelled booger.

You may not care to know what "buggar" really means. Don't ask, don't tell; that's my policy.

Social commentary;

At what point does it become important to correctly use N.N.N.? (Nose Nugget Nomenclature)

Sn gans

February 12, 2004

What's a buggar? Dictionary.com didn't know what it was. Will it actually fit in your nose?

--Marky

Right here...

I don't think that could fit in MY nose!

1.6k · February 12, 2004

What's a buggar? Dictionary.com didn't know what it was. Will it actually fit in your nose?

--Marky

i have always seen it spelled booger.

You may not care to know what "buggar" really means. Don't ask, don't tell; that's my policy.

Social commentary;

At what point does it become important to correctly use N.N.N.? (Nose Nugget Nomenclature)

Sn gans

If you really want to have fun, the medical term for a child's nose picking is "digital exploration". Kind of makes GPS based trekking need a new name, STAT!

February 12, 2004

What's a buggar? Dictionary.com didn't know what it was. Will it actually fit in your nose?

--Marky

i have always seen it spelled booger.

You may not care to know what "buggar" really means. Don't ask, don't tell; that's my policy.

Social commentary;

At what point does it become important to correctly use N.N.N.? (Nose Nugget Nomenclature)

Sn gans

If you really want to have fun, the medical term for a child's nose picking is "digital exploration". Kind of makes GPS based trekking need a new name, STAT!

ROFLMAO!!!

:huh:

February 12, 2004

If you really want to have fun, the medical term for a child's nose picking is "digital exploration". Kind of makes GPS based trekking need a new name, STAT!

My kid stuck a bit of styro packing peanut up his nose once (just for fun). I took him to the emergency room and it was very traumatic.

If he sticks a dog up his nose, I quit!

1.4k · February 12, 2004

If you really want to have fun, the medical term for a child's nose picking is "digital exploration". Kind of makes GPS based trekking need a new name, STAT!

No, actually we just call it nose pickin'. :unsure:

February 12, 2004

I always tell my 5 & 8 year old, that manors will get them farther in life than most other things and that everything starts with good manors.

What's the difference between a manor and a plantation?

:unsure: wow I really messed that one up.

here you go "manners"

I think they have them on some Plantations. :huh:

February 12, 2004

My kid stuck a bit of styro packing peanut up his nose once (just for fun). I took him to the emergency room and it was very traumatic.

When I was a little kid, I knew this other little kid that got a bean stuck up his nose.

The parents kept asking the little kid, why do you keep picking your nose? The little kid kept saying a fly flew up my nose. So the kids' parents ended up taking the little kid to the doctor. Come to find out, this little kid stuck a pinto bean up his nose and it ended up sprouting. The doctors removed the bean successfully, and the kid never stuck anything up his nose again. LOL

D :unsure: LOLOLOL

February 13, 2004

Isn't buggery something that only takes place in England?

Buggery doesn't happen in England...only with Englishmen who move to the USA. The English call a bugger (in the context used in this thread) a bogey.

When talking to one's father, you would say "Is that a bogey on your nose?". To anyone else you might say "is that a nose under your bogey?"

February 13, 2004

What's a buggar? Dictionary.com didn't know what it was. Will it actually fit in your nose?

--Marky

I think the definition depends on which side of the pond you live. :unsure:

February 13, 2004

Just have a helpful attitude and try to come across that way, maybe remember some stupid mistakes you (non specific) have made to humble yourself before sending the email/PM.

P.S. You have a booger next to that buggar hanging out of your nose.

2.6k · February 13, 2004

2.2k · February 13, 2004

as calvin says, it's booger. an unimpeachable source. :unsure:

February 13, 2004

Nose nugget (or nougat, depending on consistancy) will do in a pinch.

Edited February 13, 2004 by martmann

February 14, 2004

How would you politely tell another cacher that they made a mistake.

oops

Edited February 14, 2004 by Curiouscachers

9.4k · February 14, 2004

I always tell my 5 & 8 year old, that manors will get them farther in life than most other things and that everything starts with good manors.

What's the difference between a manor and a plantation?

wow I really messed that one up.

here you go "manners"

I think they have them on some Plantations.

If I had a manor to pass down to my kids, they wouldn't have to worry about working until after finishing college.

February 14, 2004

When I was a little kid, I knew this other little kid that got a bean stuck up his nose.

Any old fogeys like me remember the Cheech and Chong bit?

February 14, 2004

Any old fogeys like me remember the Cheech and Chong bit?

Dave?

2.6k · February 14, 2004

Dave?

Dave's not here.

February 14, 2004

Geocaching was invented to put the fun back in dysFUNctional. If that doesn't work for you it's your FUNeral.

February 14, 2004

I like the idea of using E-mail. That way you can make a comment and not offend anyone.

Remember we're all just trying to have FUN.

1.4k · February 15, 2004

Dave?

Dave's not here.

Hey!!!! I'm right here!!!

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