At 07:09 AM 12/7/2004, you wrote:

Well said Bill.  I couldn't agree more.

I am someone who has had a legitimate find log deleted by the cache owner, 
and when I asked about it, I was told that they simply didn't like some of 
the messages I posted on this list.  I have also had a DNF deleted by the 
cache owner because they felt it made their cache look bad.  Part of me 
wishes that logs could not be deleted at all, by anyone.





>
>What ever happened to those nice, old clichés, like “different strokes for 
>different folks,” or “walking to the beat of a different drummer?”  Why is 
>it necessary for people to make the sort of dictatorial comments like the 
>one below?  Come on, Adolph, lighten up!
>
>For some people, Geocaching is a competitive sport.  For them, it’s all 
>about the numbers, so, for them, following the “rules” and only logging 
>finds on caches where all the hoops were properly jumped through is 
>critical.  For others, Geocaching is a hobby, not a sport.  They like to 
>see their numbers climb, but that’s not why they do it.  For them, it’s a 
>personal challenge, not a competition with others.  For still others, 
>Geocaching is just an excuse to jump in the vehicle and go for a 
>drive.  For them, logging, either in the cache logbook or online, in just 
>not important.
>
>All of these are enjoyable, valid ways to pursue Geocaching.  There is no 
>reason why you have to do it my way, and I don’t want anyone trying to 
>force me to do it their way.  If you want to log, have at it.  If I don’t, 
>stay out of my face about it.  If you are a “rules” guy and want to delete 
>“finds” on your caches where you feel the “rules” were not properly 
>respected, no problem.  They’re your caches, so do what you want.  If, on 
>the other hand, you don’t mind someone claiming a find on your cache 
>because they flew over it at 50,000 feet in an airliner, then leave it on 
>there.  Hey, those guys in the space station could log a lot of “finds.”
>
>However you choose to participate in Geocaching, the main thing to ask 
>yourself would be, “is it fun?”  If you aren’t having fun, why bother with it?
>
>Bill in Willcox
>
>(To be honest, and satisfy the “rules” guys out there, I am not 
>technically “in” Willcox.  I actually live about 8 miles out of town, at 
>32° 20.473 N. Latitude, 109° 54.427 W. Longitude.)
>
>
>
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>From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com 
>[mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of 
>Steve Burton
>Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 5:35 AM
>To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
>Subject: [Az-Geocaching] RE: people "Finding" a cache that wasn't there
>
>Geocaching is about finding the cache and signing the log,
>Period, Paragraph, End Of Story!
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