[Az-Geocaching] Adopting a cache

[Bob & Linda Smith]

Thanks Jared,  the library cache in Prescott is mine and I did have a 
problem getting it back to where it is now because the approver wanted a 
container, "Some thing to find" where the words used.  I didn't fight 
that one and placed a micro hide a key with a hint inside.  It worked 
for me.  This one is a different case and I sent another note to the 
fellow that says I can't do it.  We'll see..

Bob Smith
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jared Ross
  To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
  Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 7:41 PM
  Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Adopting a cache


  Bob, I wouldn't necessarily give up just yet. Guy is right that you 
probably won't win, but there's an off chance you do. I have a cache 
back in Ohio modeled after the library caches here in Phoenix and 
Prescott (such a great cache idea), however it took well over a month 
for it to be approved because the reviewer did not think that 
coordinates were an important part of the cache. I disagreed because no 
where in the description did I say it was at the library therefore the 
coordinates taking them to the front steps of the library were (IMHO) 
adequate use of a GPS unit. I respectfully disagreed with the reviewer 
and so in accordance with the guidelines I went to the groundspeak 
forums and carefully laid out the ENTIRE argument including both sides 
of the stories. Days later (and numerous pages on the forum) and a 
formal review of the guideline and my cache ended with my cache being 
approved as-is. I did decide to make some changes to it though which 
would have eliminated the need for the argument. So why did I keep 
pushing the issue even though I was eventually willing to change it? 
Because to me it was right and I felt the guidelines were being met. It 
was the principle of the matter. It was a long process and as many had 
said there have been very few occassions when the outcome has been in 
the cachers favor.

  Sorry for the rambling, I just wanted to give you a "success" story. 
If you haven't presented all the details of your issue in the forums I 
would recommend doing so.

  Jared


  ----- Original Message ----
  From: Bob & Linda Smith <Lrsmith at cableone.net>
  To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
  Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 6:52:31 PM
  Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Adopting a cache


  Thanks Robert,  I have a cache very close to me that I've done the 
same thing with.  I have it on my watch list and if it ever goes missing 
I run up and place a new container with new log.  It was offered to me 
to adopt but I asked the owner if I could just take care of it for him 
and I'm glad to do it.  If I had known that adopting GCJWPV was going to 
be so much trouble I would have replaced the cache and log long ago.  Oh 
well.....

  Bob Smith
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: JeepenJumpers at aol.com
    To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
    Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 5:43 PM
    Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Adopting a cache


    Went after one today in the same shape! Decided to just replace the 
cache as a new one instead of asking for the adoption. I'm sure others 
would like the bump even if they have been there before. We just enjoyed 
the area and the view and thought it needed a replacement. My two cents 
but it's not worth much!!!

    Robert



    In a message dated 5/6/2007 5:32:15 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, 
jaredmross at yahoo.com writes:
      It still seems weird that he's not giving you any concrete reason 
(that can be backed by gc.com policy or something) as to why you can't 
adopt that cache.

      Jared
     New owner, New Cache, New Log. = New Cache

     Old Container, Old Log, New Owner = Reactivate.


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