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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks for the info, Dirk. I’ve
been thinking about changing my name for awhile and just hadn’t done it
yet. Based on your info, I figured I should do it now and I now have a new
name! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com
[mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>ShadowAce<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, May 17, 2006 3:56
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">listserv@azgeocaching.com</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Az-Geocaching] New
changes at Groundspeak</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>For those, like myself, who avoid the forums I noticed these two today
and thought I would share:<br>
<br>
------------ Regarding TB Logging ------------------<br>
Lately there has been an increase in logging activity for Travel Bugs and
Geocoins. Unfortunately many people were picking up and dropping these items
into the same geocache so they could increase their find count or receive a new
trackable icon in their profile. As a result we have created a new log type
which also goes towards your profile count without causing unnecessary extra
movements for the trackable item.<br>
<br>
The new log type is called "Discovered it" and can be used if you
have the tracking number for the icon. Please use this if you have no plans to
move the Travel Bug or geocoin to a new location.<br>
<br>
------------ Regarding the changing of Names ---------------<br>
<br>
We're working on customizing an application for use with <a
href="http://Geocaching.com">Geocaching.com </a>that will require us to lock
down the ability to change your username. As a result on May 15th we will be
locking down the username change feature on the web site.<br>
<br>
The technical issue relates to a fundimental part of their application that
stores usernames in the database outside of the account data. This means that
if we did make username changes in our account database it would require a
tremendous effort to automatically update the other system with the username
change.<br>
<br>
Generally sites don't allow name changes like we've been allowing over the last
5 years, so we're moving towards the generally accepted standard for most web
sites. It's an unfortunate change but necessary considering the importance of
the new features.<br>
<br>
For those who just can't live without changing their usernames we'll do our
best to come up with some tools to move your information over to a new
username. You can already do <a href="http://www.geocaching.com/adopt"
target="_blank">adoptions</a> to your new account but there is no current way
to move other information like bookmark lists, premium memberships, or log
entries.<br>
<br>
(UPDATED WITH)<br>
<br>
The lockdown has been changed to May 20, so you have a few more days to get
your name changes in.<br>
<br>
<br>
--------------------------- <br>
<br>
That is all I have. :)<br>
<br>
ShadowAce<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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