[Az-Geocaching] Following the cache
RAND HARDIN
listserv@azgeocaching.com
Mon, 16 Dec 2002 02:49:35 -0700
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Hello Heather,
I am one of the guilty ones who evidently didn't understand your wishes. =
I visited the cache on Nov 29th at 7:10, on a dark, cloudy, rainy mornin=
g. Considering that this is a microcache in a high traffic area, the cha=
nces of getting cachers to sit down and take the time to read instruction=
s are pretty slim. I know I didn't read any instructions at the cache si=
te. I probably had a hard enough time in the dark just signing the log s=
heet. Unless your instructions were written in large, bold letters (with=
out my reading glasses and strong light) I wouldn't have been able to mak=
e out the print. I notice that nowhere in the online instructions does i=
t state your wishes. All it says is: "When logging your find online, ple=
ase include the requested information from the log sheet." You also said=
: "This is an urban microcache in a high traffic area for the express pur=
pose of making movie recommendations as well as getting them." (Again, n=
o details as to your wishes.) My interpretation of what I understood at =
the time was that you wanted us to make movie recommendations and post th=
em online - and then read everyone else's if we wish. I'm sorry for my m=
isunderstanding. As I stated earlier, I believe the biggest problem is t=
hat you have a microcache in a high traffic area, and most cachers can't =
(or won't) take the time to sit and read instructions. It would help if =
you posted your detailed instructions online.
Happy caching, =20
Rand Hardin (RandMan) =20
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----- Original Message -----
From: Heather Drake
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 8:03 PM
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Following the cache
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Hi Folks,
I could use some help regarding my Blockbuster cache. It seems that I ha=
ven't written the description very clearly and people are misunderstandin=
g the intent of the themed cache. Whoever has the time, would you review=
my description and see if it's clear? http://www.geocaching.com/seek/ca=
che_details.aspx?ID=3D37454
I'm finding lately that cachers are leaving their recommendations on the =
log sheet AND posting that same recommendation on the cache page, INSTEAD=
of posting the previous recommendation that was left for them to discove=
r and report back on the cache page. Any ideas on how I can facilitate a=
nd promote the original intent of this themed cache?
Sincerely,
Heather (aka Darsantre in her log sigs)
h3rdr8k@ispwest.com
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I am NOT addicted to geocaching. I can
stop at any time. Geocaching is not a
way of life for me. I don=E2=80=99t need to =20
geocache every day. I can drive past a
known geocache location without
stopping to search for it. I am NOT
addicted to geocaching. Really.
http://www.geocaching.com/
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<HTML><BODY STYLE=3D"font:10pt verdana; border:none;"><DIV>Hello Hea=
ther,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am one of the guilty ones =
who evidently didn't understand your wishes. I visited the cache on=
Nov 29th at 7:10, on a dark, cloudy, rainy morning. =
Considering that this is a microcache in a <U>high traffic area</U>, the=
chances of getting cachers to sit down and take the time to read instruc=
tions are pretty slim. I know I didn't read any instructions a=
t the cache site. I probably had a hard enough time in the dar=
k just signing the log sheet. Unless your instructions were written=
in large, bold letters (without my reading glasses and strong light=
) I wouldn't have been able to make out the print. I notice that no=
where in the online instructions does it state your wishes. Al=
l it says is: "When logging your find online, please include the req=
uested information from the log sheet." You also said: "This i=
s an urban microcache in a high traffic area for the express purpose of m=
aking movie recommendations as well as getting them." (Again, no <U=
>details</U> as to your wishes.) My interpretation of what I u=
nderstood at the time was that you wanted us to make movie=
recommendations and post them online - and then read everyone else'=
s if we wish. I'm sorry for my misunderstanding. As I st=
ated earlier, I believe the biggest problem is that you have a micro=
cache in a high traffic area, and most cachers can't (or won't) take=
the time to sit and read instructions. It would help if you p=
osted your detailed instructions online.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DI=
V>Happy caching, </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Rand Hardin (RandMan) =
; </DIV> <DIV>=
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V style=3D"FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message -----</DIV> <DIV styl=
e=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt Arial; COLOR: black"><B>From:</B> He=
ather Drake</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, De=
cember 15, 2002 8:03 PM</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>To:</B> =
listserv@azgeocaching.com</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Subjec=
t:</B> [Az-Geocaching] Following the cache</DIV> <DIV> </DIV><FONT f=
ace=3DVerdana>Hi Folks,<BR><BR>I could use some help regarding my Blockbu=
ster cache. It seems that I haven't written the description very cl=
early and people are misunderstanding the intent of the themed cache. &nb=
sp;Whoever has the time, would you review my description and see if it's =
clear? http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=3D37454=
<BR><BR>I'm finding lately that cachers are leaving their recommendations=
on the log sheet AND posting that same recommendation on the cache page,=
INSTEAD of posting the previous recommendation that was left for them to=
discover and report back on the cache page. Any ideas on how I can=
facilitate and promote the original intent of this themed cache?<BR><BR>=
Sincerely,<BR><FONT color=3D#000080><B>Heather</B> (aka <B>Darsantre</B> =
in her log sigs)<BR>h3rdr8k@ispwest.com<BR></FONT><FONT color=3D#800000><=
B>*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*<BR></B></FONT><FONT color=3D#008000>I am <B=
>NOT</B> addicted to geocaching. I can<BR>stop at any time. G=
eocaching is not a<BR>way of life for me. I don=E2=80=99t need to <=
BR>geocache every day. I can drive past a<BR>known geocache locatio=
n without<BR>stopping to search for it. I am <B>NOT<BR></B>addicted=
to geocaching. Really.<BR><B>http://www.geocaching.com/<BR></B></F=
ONT><B><FONT color=3D#800000>^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^</FONT></B><BR></=
FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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