Found It = Didn't Find It

[+Rikitan 183]

Edited October 6, 2019 by Rikitan
censorship

[+Harry Dolphin 861]

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Found it

05/24/2019

Today an earlier did not found trying to turn to a smily .... meanwhile I see many did not founds after my visit and none found. This one is gone !!!

I placed a replacement in anticipation that the co will return for a definitive solution

 

[+NanCycle 425]

Cache placed in 2012, replaced a couple times , then

 

From 12/15 - 5/16. cache had 7 DNFs

In 7/16 CO write Note promising to replace soon

From 7/16 - 4/18 cache had 6 more DNFs

 

Then this:

Premium Member 43758

 Found it  07/15/2018

Once we learned about the Hidden Creature Challenge we knew we would have to travel in order to complete the challenge. We simply did not have one hundred caches within 40 miles to be able to log. Since we had not been in the****** area for years we decided to cache our way to and then in the area.

Our second day of caching in and around the ****** area before heading home, included more maintenance on 10 more caches. We replaced caches, logs and containers on ignored caches by the owners. We had completed the Hidden Creature Challenge yesterday but enjoyed the new area while adding to our numbers. Searched for several minutes and could not come up with it. Seeing all of the last DNF logs we placed a new magnetic container with log at GZ. SL,TFTC

Thank you [CO] for placing this cache for our enjoyment.

 

Then 4 Finds from 7/18 - 11/18

Then 3 DNFs from 3/19 - 7/19

 

Has now been disabled by reviewer.

 

[+me N u 5]

All three logs by same username.

Didn't find it

03/09/2019

A good long search but no cache to be seen. A few no shows now. Time for owner to check please.

 

Found it

03/09/2019

Missing? Thanks for placing this cache for us to find.

 

Needs Maintenance

03/09/2019

This geocacher reported that there is a problem with this cache.

[+L0ne.R 1460]

After a string of DNFs over 7 months:

 

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Found it

 

Well, we found a beautiful spot to place a cache as the hint described, but no cache. Thanks for bringing us to this area.

Changing to a find with CO permission, cache was missing.

 

 

Edited October 23, 2019 by L0ne.R

[+Harry Dolphin 861]

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Found it

10/05/2018

I am guessing that the container is missing as i found a location consistant with the hint holding material likely to have been used for attachment.

 

[+Isonzo Karst 765]

Needs Maintenance   Oct/21/2019   User-DNF=Find (1295)  
This geocacher reported that there is a problem with this cache.

Found it  Oct/21/2019 Use-rDNF=Find (1295)   
Logging this as found as I have not had a reply from the owner. I believe it is missing unless I hear different.

4 previous DNFs

[+Jayeffel 32]

logging a find on your own throwdown is bogus.;

 

There is cacher in SC PA who has over 4000 cachs, wonder how many he actually.found? In the past week I have seen at least two cache logs where he states he could not find anything and stating he left a container, and then saying TFTC. At least those following can read and know it is a throwdown. And he mentions that, I also wonder how many the does not mention.

 

I am tempted to go remove the  throwdown.-- I need to find that cache anyway, if I find the original....

Edited November 5, 2019 by Jayeffel
add info that help clarify.

[+Twentse Mug 25]

 Found it

10/Oct/2019

 

Der Micro ist nicht da, wohl aber der Kleber mit dem Symbol. Wir erlauben uns aber trotzdem zu loggen

[+JohnCNA 74]

Didn't find it

Had to take off my pants and my shirt and i am now only wearing underwear and socks WAY TOO MANY BURS

Edited November 10, 2019 by JohnCNA
Format

[+TriciaG 454]

36 minutes ago, JohnCNA said:

Didn't find it

Had to take off my pants and my shirt and i am now only wearing underwear and socks WAY TOO MANY BURS

Not really a Found It = Didn't Find It, but funny anyway. I take it this person did not write this log from the field. LOL!

[+frinklabs 27]

 

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 Found it

Forgot a pen so didn't open it to sign.

 

 

Had they opened it, they would have found the contingency pencil.  This seems wilfully obtuse.  No photolog either.  Hm.

[+Isonzo Karst 765]

 
Didn't find it Oct/13/2019
Add me to the long list of dnfs
 
Needs Maintenance  Oct/12/2019
Has many dnfs although several logged a dnf as found
 
Found it Oct/09/2019
We dident find this🇳🇴
 
Found it Oct/09/2019
Thanks for showing us this historic place. Didn’t find the cache.
 
Found it Oct/07/2019
Greetings from Norway! Thank you for this interesting historic spot! Was looking together with @c and @i  We did not find the cache but left a picture.

Didn't find it Aug/04/2019
Looked. Went back to my jeep. Went back and looked again. Had an nice law enforcement dude stop and say hello so I left

Found it Jul/29/2019     throwdown
We were not able to find a cache container, but we did leave one for the next crew to find. It would be a shame to lose this one after all this time and all of the favorite points. If is not acceptable to claim a find, then we will happily delete this log. Thanks for bringing us here, it is certainly unique.

Didn't find it Jul/28/2019
We are in town to do some caching from Charleston SC. We picked up these caches while doing a geoart and other caches while in the area. We are out with friends from SC making a power run, no luck today.
Thanks

Didn't find it Jul/24/2019
Cool historical place! Looked for a little bit but came up empty handed.

Didn't find it Jul/20/2019
Had a good look but could not see a cache.

Found it Jul/05/2019   really
TFTC! interessting place

 

[+L0ne.R 1460]

2 hours ago, Isonzo Karst said:

Found it Jul/29/2019     throwdown
We were not able to find a cache container, but we did leave one for the next crew to find. It would be a shame to lose this one after all this time and all of the favorite points. If is not acceptable to claim a find, then we will happily delete this log. Thanks for bringing us here, it is certainly unique.

 

<Sigh>

 

I'd believe it was an altruistic throwdown if they didn't claim a find. The bolded part speaks volumes. 

 

Why do people who throwdown make it seem like no one will hide a cache at a wonderful location if the neglected cache were archived. I've removed and archived a few of our caches at nice locations and new caches were placed within the month of our archival. 

[+on4bam 1009]

16/11/2019 Archived By owner (Found=5175)
Fed up placing new containers

 

3/11/2019 Found it By lll (Found=14242)

Photolog of fixture

 

27/10/2019 Needs maintenance By kkk (Found=286)
Deze geocacher heeft aangegeven dat de cachebehuizing beschadigd is.

 

27/10/2019 Found it By jjj (Found=286)
Found the fixture, we have a picture climbing

 

27/10/2019 Found it By iii (Found=1641)
Needs maintenance

 

13/10/2019 Found it By hhh (Found=4030)

Found the location but cache is missing

 

13/10/2019 Found it By hhh (Found=818)

Found it but no log, see log eee

 

13/10/2019 Found it By ggg (Found=89)
Found it, at least found remnants

 

13/10/2019 Found it By fff (Found=59)
Cache is gone

 

13/10/2019 Found it By eee (Found=744)
Cache is gone

 

13/10/2019 DNF By ddd (Found=59 )
Looks like the cache is gone

 

15/9/2019 Found it By ccc (Found=5053)

 

15/9/2019 Needs maintenance By bbb (Found=1454)
Cache is missing

 

14/9/2019 DNF By bbb (Found=1454)
needs maintenance because only fixture was found

 

13/9/2019 Write note By aaa (Found=176)
Found fixture, cache wasn't there

 

31/8/2019 Found it By xxx (Found=270)
Got it

[+VAVAPAM 160]

On 11/10/2019 at 8:28 AM, JohnCNA said:

Didn't find it

Had to take off my pants and my shirt and i am now only wearing underwear and socks WAY TOO MANY BURS

 

Just be grateful there wasn't a "photo log"!

[+Harry Dolphin 861]

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Found it

10/05/2018

I am guessing that the container is missing as i found a location consistant with the hint holding material likely to have been used for attachment.

 

[+Goldenwattle 960]

On 11/21/2019 at 12:12 AM, VAVAPAM said:

 

Just be grateful there wasn't a "photo log"!

I stripped once to swim to an island in a river. The photo-shoot I allowed was limited. GLADYJVN

[+Goldenwattle 960]

A group of three people attempted to find this, but found only the plastic tube. While one only logged a note, but the other two logged finds.

As an extra comment, this cache was listed by the CO as a 1D/1T, while describing this cache as a sneaky little cache .

 

 

Reviewer  23/Nov/2019  Archive

 

Reviewer Temporarily Disable Listing 22/Sep/2019

Needs Archived 17/Sep/2019

Write note   15/Sep/2019

The short plastic is here but log missing

 

Found it 15/Sep/2019

Found the cache but the log was missing at the time of find. Didn't have paper on me to replace.

Found it 15/Sep/2019 

Found with ..... and ..... . Log missing. Found plastic.

Needs Maintenance  02/Aug/2019

Didn't find it   02/Aug/2019

Didn't find it  19/Jul/2019

Found it  17/Jul/2019

 

 

Edited November 23, 2019 by Goldenwattle

[+wmpastor 1973]

Travel far, get near GZ and you've "earned" a find.  And when one feels entitled, so does the next!  No need for even a photo - just reference the other cat's photo!

[Ragnemalm 73]

For this kind of logs, I get one kind more often than anything else:

 

(Found) I saw it but it is too high to climb!

 

Everytime that happens, I write back and ask them politely to change the log to "note", and explain the rules. Yes, they "found" it as in spotted it... a couple of meters up, didn't climb, didn't open (which is sometimes an issue), and never saw the log book.

 

I understand them, though. "Found" is a vague term, when it really means "logged".

Edited November 25, 2019 by Ragnemalm

[+colleda 633]

14/11/2019 Good Day, This geocache was brought to my attention as being in need of an owner maintenance visit. The cache owner needs to check on this cache ASAP and either replace it or archive it, after picking up any geo-litter. See the maintenance section of the Geocache Listing Requirements/Guidelines. I've added this cache to my watchlist, and I will check back in four weeks to be sure that the maintenance has been done. In the meantime, I have temporarily disabled this listing. When the maintenance is completed, the owner can enable the listing by clicking on the link below the cache name to return it to active status. Whatever your intentions, please post a note here on the cache page (not email) to let us know that you are still active and maintaining the cache. If a month passes without seeing a response, then I'll assume that this listing should be archived. Looking forward to hearing from you, GeoCrater Geocaching.com Community Volunteer Reviewer Buen día, Este geocaché me llamó la atención sobre la necesidad de una visita de mantenimiento del propietario. El propietario de la memoria caché debe verificar esta memoria caché lo antes posible y reemplazarla o archivarla, después de recoger cualquier geo-basura. Consulte la sección de mantenimiento de los Requisitos / Pautas del listado de Geocache. He agregado este caché a mi lista de seguimiento, y volveré a verificar en cuatro semanas para asegurarme de que se haya realizado el mantenimiento. Mientras tanto, he desactivado temporalmente esta lista. Cuando se completa el mantenimiento, el propietario puede habilitar la lista haciendo clic en el enlace debajo del nombre de la memoria caché para devolverlo al estado activo. Sean cuales sean sus intenciones, publique una nota aquí en la página del caché (no en el correo electrónico) para informarnos que todavía está activo y manteniendo el caché. Si transcurre un mes sin ver una respuesta, supongo que esta lista debe archivarse. A la espera de saber de ti, GeoCrater Geocaching.com Community Volunteer Reviewer

Premium Member 6722 Needs Archived 14/11/2019 No activity here. Business is closed

Premium Member 3237 Found it 11/11/2019 Greetings from the UK. Hadn't checked anything on line till after the I logged the cache, so like other found the rsturanr is n ow up for sale so attached a photograph

Premium Member 550 Found it 03/11/2019 I located the gz but there were ‘for sale’ signs on the actual entry and the other doors, as well. I knocked-hoping that someone would answer but to no avail. There are locks in the doors

Premium Member 5860 Found it 24/10/2019 Estabamos aqui 5 vecez en los ultimos 4 dias y todavia esta cerrado... La indication que se vende no significa algo bien para esta cache..

Premium Member 36827 Found it 17/10/2019 I was on a Panama Canal Cruise with my family. I stopped by here to take a look and my results were the same as the last few cachers. It's locked up with for sale signs on the door. I did enjoy my walk to here seeing the city. TFTC

Premium Member 1359 Found it 21/09/2019 We found the location on friday, there was a man and woman with a small booking store. They told us to come back tomorrow. Today (saturday) the location was closed. See picture. We are leaving tomorrow in the morning. We did our bes

Premium Member 28042 Write note 20/09/2019 So sad that this place isn't open mornings. I wanted to drop off a trackable and had to take it home with me again. Maybe the restaurant hours should be noted on the cache page.

Premium Member 1405 Found it 19/09/2019 Ok. We found the guy but he said it was too late so come back tomorrow. We retuned and we’re told that he isn’t there today. We consider it a find due to the confirmation but never got to touch the cache. As we are leaving tomorrow early it’s the best we can do

[Ragnemalm 73]

23 hours ago, colleda said:

Premium Member

1405

Found it

19/09/2019

Ok. We found the guy but he said it was too late so come back tomorrow. We retuned and we’re told that he isn’t there today. We consider it a find due to the confirmation but never got to touch the cache. As we are leaving tomorrow early it’s the best we can do

 

Wow, no less than six obviously false "found" in a row! What are they thinking? "We consider it a find".  How about "can we please log this as a find despite not having been near the cache?" or something like that? A photo log of the log book is OK with me, maybe even the last broken remains of a ruined cache, but "didn't find it so we think we found it"...?

[+Harry Dolphin 861]

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Found it

11/24/2013

I believe XXXX and I were the last ones to hold the famed cryptex in our hands. Sadly, we never got to sign the log because the cache went missing, but in communicating with the CO, he confirmed we stood directly in front of, and thoroughly investigated, the container's hiding spot. I waited to log this, hoping he would get around to replacing the final ammo can, but to no avail. Such a shame...this was a fun series.

 

[+colleda 633]

6 hours ago, Ragnemalm said:

 

Wow, no less than six obviously false "found" in a row! What are they thinking? "We consider it a find".  How about "can we please log this as a find despite not having been near the cache?" or something like that? A photo log of the log book is OK with me, maybe even the last broken remains of a ruined cache, but "didn't find it so we think we found it"...?

This was a cache I found myself a few years ago. It had, then, a heap of trackables in it.

[+CHEZRASCALS 106]

 

 

Edited November 27, 2019 by CHEZRASCALS

[+barefootjeff 2449]

30 minutes ago, CHEZRASCALS said:

 

 

 

This looks like a classic case of the default log types in action, where the logger probably intended it to be a DNF but forgot to change the default from Found It. I really wish someone, anyone, in HQ would take note of all the problems these default log types are causing and get rid of them!

[+Harry Dolphin 861]

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Found it

10/05/2018

I am guessing that the container is missing as i found a location consistant with the hint holding material likely to have been used for attachment.

 

[Keystone 2482]

A number of off topic posts were split off into their own thread titled "Throwdown Etiquette."

[+HunterandSamuel 183]

I saw a log where someone actually accused a geocacher for lying that she found the cache. This was last year so I won't be able to quote it but the cacher posted "Found it but forgot to sign the log". Well, this lead to this person traveling a distance to find it, thinking it was still there after a string of DNFs. It was still missing and he was very upset (you could tell by reading his log). But the geocache owner scolded this person for the accusation and mean log and said that geocaching is suppose to be a fun activity and not mean-spirited.

[+cerberus1 2530]

Gotta head to this area next week.   Will use my handheld metal detector JIC, and if gone 8+ months,  it'll get an NA.

 - One honest cacher in the bunch, the last "finder's" log ending a classic... 

 

Premium Member 55547     Found it 12/08/2019 Caching with BFF XXXXX. We headed to XXXXXXXX to do the caches in and around the park. But the snow and ice, that we did not expect to find, hindered our searching and cache retrieval. So we packed it in and headed south to do some caching on the way home. The best laid plans of mice and men........ Found the hanger and top of the container but the bottom and log are long gone. Need TLC. Thanks xxxxxx for placing and maintaining this cache.

Premium Member 2888   Needs Maintenance 12/08/2019 This geocacher reported that the cache might be missing.

Premium Member 2888   Didn't find it 12/08/2019 Saw the various logs previously stating that container/log were missing, looked anyway and was not able to even find the piece that people had photographed as being at GZ. Container really needs to be replaced.

Premium Member  330    Found it 06/10/2019 Not sure if the cache was intact, missing pieces or just couldn’t see the log once I opened it. So we didn’t sign log but can provide photo. Again thanks to XXXXX for his persistence and amazing geo-sense.

Premium Member 276    Found it 06/09/2019 Found it wth my bf and caching buddy after looking at photos for a clue and LOTS of looking. Cache was in fact broken and log missing but we have a photo if proof is needed. Tiny!!

Premium Member 2191    Found it 04/03/2019 Cache is broken and log is missing.

Edited December 14, 2019 by cerberus1

[+cerberus1 2530]

On ‎12‎/‎14‎/‎2019 at 4:53 PM, cerberus1 said:

Gotta head to this area next week.   Will use my handheld metal detector JIC, and if gone 8+ months,  it'll get an NA.

 - One honest cacher in the bunch, the last "finder's" log ending a classic... 

 

"CO" archived it himself after the Reviewer put his  " This cache appears to be..." notice on the cache page...

Said, "Archived. Feel free to take any container/items that remain. "  

Yeah ... thanks....     Heading there again this coming week, and will snip the cap to their "cache"  off the tree branch.  

 - I won't be going to all the other "caches" they archived in bulk with the same message.  Sheesh...

[+on4bam 1009]

After we DNF'ed a cache on Saturday someone else also logged a DNF on Monday (there was a spoiler picture of the cache location so no doubt about that). I put the cache on my watchlist and got a notification of a found log also on Monday:

 

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Found it

23 Dec 19

 .............

All caches were found except #2. It's probably gone but the CO allowed us to log a Found it.

.............

 

At least the say they thought the cache was gone so the next cacher at least knows the container is gone.

 

[+on4bam 1009]

Same cache as above...

Found it log:

 

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 Found it

23 Dec 19

 

(not) found with xxx

 

[+HunterandSamuel 183]

What would this be...a family member is geocaching with her premium member relative for the first time but hasn't opened an account yet with geocaching.com. Discover it fascinating so opened an account and listed the cache as found.  

[+on4bam 1009]

3 minutes ago, HunterandSamuel said:

What would this be...a family member is geocaching with her premium member relative for the first time but hasn't opened an account yet with geocaching.com. Discover it fascinating so opened an account and listed the cache as found.  

Better start a new thread as this one is for posting (obvious) fake Found it logs, not for discussing certain situations.

 

[+HunterandSamuel 183]

Just now, on4bam said:

Better start a new thread as this one is for posting (obvious) fake Found it logs, not for discussing certain situations.

 

Ah, thanks. 

[+HunterandSamuel 183]

1 minute ago, on4bam said:

 

 

I'll place it in the throwdown thread. It could be considered a throwdown?

[+fuzziebear3 68]

2 minutes ago, HunterandSamuel said:

I'll place it in the throwdown thread. It could be considered a throwdown?

 

Maybe not understanding the situation.  Not a didnt find it, and not a throwdown.  Sounds like a non PMO finding a PMO cache and logging it -- that is perfectly allowed.

 

[+HunterandSamuel 183]

16 minutes ago, fuzziebear3 said:

 Sounds like a non PMO finding a PMO cache and logging it -- that is perfectly allowed.

 

More of a non-geocache member finding a basic cache with a member and then joined geocaching.com and logged it. I found an old thread about this. Seems there are backdoor codes for basis members to log premium caches.  lol

[+fuzziebear3 68]

20 minutes ago, HunterandSamuel said:

More of a non-geocache member finding a basic cache with a member and then joined geocaching.com and logged it. I found an old thread about this. Seems there are backdoor codes for basis members to log premium caches.  lol

 

That is not unusual at all.  Many geocachers make their first find(s) before they have an account.  Especially if another geocacher introduces them to the game.

 

[+HunterandSamuel 183]

5 minutes ago, fuzziebear3 said:

 

That is not unusual at all.  Many geocachers make their first find(s) before they have an account.  Especially if another geocacher introduces them to the game.

 

I'm happy to hear this! Thank you!  

[+HunterandSamuel 183]

I do have a question though. If it's okay to log the cache when becoming a new member (that was found when you were a non-member) why is it not okay to log a cache that a member found but didn't have a pen to sign the cache log? Both did not sign the log but it's okay for one and not the other? Asking for a friend.

[+cerberus1 2530]

19 minutes ago, HunterandSamuel said:

I do have a question though. If it's okay to log the cache when becoming a new member (that was found when you were a non-member) why is it not okay to log a cache that a member found but didn't have a pen to sign the cache log? Both did not sign the log but it's okay for one and not the other? Asking for a friend.

 

We take new folks out time-to-time to find larger hides with swag, and longer walks than 50' from parking.

Very few ever logged a geocaching name (not a member yet), but signed their real name. 

Every new person signed along with us. They were there.  Guess I don't understand how putting your real name in a log isn't signing... 

When/if they join, they can back-date and log that they "Found it with cerberus1, and logged it as  XXXX".

 - Any CO that looks at logs should be able to spot that real name from the others.   

It's similar to a kid who's grown, finally has his own account, and backdates logs with "found 12/12/12 with the gertalyertals, now have my own account, star commander III".

 

No signature on a log isn't the same...

 

Edited December 30, 2019 by cerberus1
addification ;)

[+HunterandSamuel 183]

3 minutes ago, cerberus1 said:

"Found it with cerberus1, and logged it as  XXXX".

Ah, I do see that from time to time in logs. Thanks for explaining.

[+K13 915]

38 minutes ago, HunterandSamuel said:

I do have a question though. If it's okay to log the cache when becoming a new member (that was found when you were a non-member) why is it not okay to log a cache that a member found but didn't have a pen to sign the cache log? Both did not sign the log but it's okay for one and not the other? Asking for a friend.

"Rules of the Game" state you sign the log then log online.  It doesn't require you to have an account prior to finding a cache.

 

 

UGH!  I just realized the last few posts and my reply are all way off topic of this thread.  Mea Culpa.

Edited December 30, 2019 by K13

[+on4bam 1009]

On 12/29/2019 at 5:06 PM, on4bam said:

Better start a new thread as this one is for posting (obvious) fake Found it logs, not for discussing certain situations.

 

Edited December 30, 2019 by on4bam

[+HunterandSamuel 183]

On 12/30/2019 at 12:47 PM, on4bam said:

 

On 12/30/2019 at 12:47 PM, on4bam said:

Better start a new thread as this one is for posting (obvious) fake Found it logs, not for discussing certain situations.

I think I saw one today that looked suspicious.  You guys have me on the lookout now. lol What made me suspicious was that the log said the same thing another log stated after a long list of DNFs. 

"Hard to find but we found it! Forgot to bring a pen. Try looking at a different set of trees as the coordinates are off

"

[+Goldenwattle 960]

53 minutes ago, HunterandSamuel said:

"Hard to find but we found it! Forgot to bring a pen. Try looking at a different set of trees as the coordinates are off

"

Sounds like they 'might' have found it, but if I were the CO I would be sending a message to ask for a good description or photographic evidence. Although if a person forgot/lost their pen, they should send this other proof to the CO before logging and wait for permission to log. Not just go ahead and log. As a CO I am flexible enough to accept this, but I do need proof. I recently sent messages to six people whose signatures I couldn't find. (For two caches.) Only one got back to me, saying they didn't know they had to sign, but supplied no more proof. I deleted all six logs.

[+HunterandSamuel 183]

On 12/31/2019 at 6:05 PM, Goldenwattle said:

As a CO I am flexible enough to accept this, but I do need proof. I recently sent messages to six people whose signatures I couldn't find. (For two caches.) Only one got back to me, saying they didn't know they had to sign, but supplied no more proof. I deleted all six logs.

When you deleted their logs, does it also bring down their log find totals?