+Shandon Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 1) On every cache description page, there is a link entitled "Make this page print-friendly (no logs)". If this link is clicked, this same link is now "Make this page print-friendly (5 logs)". That's a nice feature, except I have to click twice to get it. How about changing the link on the cache description page to this? "Make this page print-friendly (no logs or 5 logs)". And each is linked appropriately as is currently done. 2) On the cache description page is another link entitled "view map". This is really nice. If you click that link, a map is generated showing the nearby area and all the caches in it. If I select the "identify" radio button then click on the map, a list of caches represented on the map is printed. More importantly, two checkboxes are made available entitled "List Caches you found" and "List Archived/Disabled Caches". Could those checkboxes be made available sooner, so we can select or de-select them prior to Identifying the caches? 3) On the same screen as #2 above, when the nearby caches get listed, would it be possible to have waypoint checkboxes off to the right and be able to download the group of waypoints similar to a normal "Zip Code search" listing? What do you think about these? Fairly easy to implement, I would think. (Well, the third may take a little time.) Link to comment
+Shandon Posted March 18, 2004 Author Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hey Shandon, I don't know about anybody else, but I'd like to see those implemented. 1 and 2 would be really simple and would reduce server load by not needing to generate two pages. And I'd really like to see number 3 added; that would really save time! -Don Link to comment
+Mopar Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hey Shandon, I don't know about anybody else, but I'd like to see those implemented. 1 and 2 would be really simple and would reduce server load by not needing to generate two pages. And I'd really like to see number 3 added; that would really save time! -Don Whoops! Why does my post say Ringbone? Internet sockpuppet rule numero uno: Always make sure you are actually logged into the right account when you post. The forum server is different from the web server. You need to log out of the forums on your main account, then log back in thru the website next time. Link to comment
+Team DEMP Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 I'd also like to see a option to show log pages with the hint decoded by default. Since I always print it out with the hint decoded, if I'm not using a program like GSAK that allows me to do it automatically when clicking a link in the program, I double the server load for the pages I view. Obviously it should be an account option since I'm sure others would gasp at knowing the hints before they spent their day searching for a cache Link to comment
Jeremy Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Irregardless, good points. I'll see what I can do Link to comment
+GrizzlyJohn Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 That has got to be the funniest thing I have ever seen. A new entry for the list. But hey sometimes I talk to the voices in my head. Link to comment
+rickrich Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 As far as getting rid of extraneous clicks go, here's another easy one: Change "Find ...all nearby caches" to "Find ... all nearby caches (that I haven't found)". that way there is no need to click once and then insert "f=1&" into the URL. Link to comment
+Sparky-Watts Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Perhaps we could also make a check box on the "Discuss Geocaching" page that would let us decide which sock-puppet account we'd like to use. Sure would make things less embarrassing. Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hey Shandon. Next time, just use the same account and simply type, 'bump'. Link to comment
+Sparky-Watts Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 (edited) Perhaps we could also make a check box on the "Discuss Geocaching" page that would let us decide which sock-puppet account we'd like to use. Sure would make things less embarrassing. That's a great idea, Sparky....you're pretty smart! I wish other people in these forums were as smart and helpful as you are. Keep up the good work! EDIT: See what I mean!!! D'oh!!!! Edited March 18, 2004 by Sparky-Watts Link to comment
+Divine Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 On the cache description page is another link entitled "view map". This is really nice. Yeah, depending on where you live. Good points anyway. Link to comment
+boulter Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 It seems that one thing that would reduce the number of hits on the site would be to change the caching settings coming from the webserver. It seems that they're all set to force not cache and when I hit back on any page, it requests the page all over again. This is even more frustrating when my logs are eaten by the "Server Too Busy" monster and when I go back to rescue them the page reloads and they're gone. :-( Link to comment
+Melrose Plant Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 This is even more frustrating when my logs are eaten by the "Server Too Busy" monster and when I go back to rescue them the page reloads and they're gone. :-( I had that happen to me a couple of times, so I have made it a habit to highlight the entire dissertation and "copy" before I hit the submit button. Otherwise, many a humorous but long story will be shortened the second time around, if you take my meaning. Link to comment
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