LOL ________________________________ From: "moosemob@cox.net" To: listserv@azgeocaching.com Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 2:37:07 PM Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Adopting a disabled cache You could try to e-mail the reviewer RoadRunner@GeocachingAdmin.com, but the deadbeat seldom answers his e-mails. A couple terms that may help with decisions. CITO - Remove trash while caching. Recycle - Take trash and make it useful. Lynn On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 2:33 PM , J. Bell wrote: > Thanks for the advice (and kind words), Melinda. :) It was one of the > first caches we went looking for and it's a shame it's been neglected. > I was thinking of just replacing the container (which is missing its > top apparently) and the log. I'm not looking for credit for fixing up > the cache, I'd just like to see it up and running properly again (as I > mentioned, even though it's been disabled, people are still seeking it > out and trying to log their information). I'll go ahead and order a > new container and log sheet and see if I can get it enabled again. > Thanks again! > > Jennifer > > > --- On Thu, 3/19/09, Melinda Caballero > wrote: > >> From: Melinda Caballero >> Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Adopting a disabled cache >> To: listserv@azgeocaching.com, cqdmgycqd@yahoo.com >> Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 1:35 PM >> There are a couple things you could do: do some maintenance >> on the cache >> (put in a new log sheet) and log that with a note or you >> could put a "Needs >> Maintenance" note or "Needs Archived" log >> with an explanation why it should >> be archived. The reviewers might then decide to archive >> it. >> >> It's great that you care though! >> >> On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 12:16 PM, J. Bell >> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Thanks for the clarification. I've noticed other >> caches marked as having >>> been 'adopted' and thought that Groundspeak >> might have had some authority >>> regarding abandoned caches. I guess I'll just wait >> to see if it ever gets >>> archived (apparently the owners haven't been to >> geocaching.com since >>> September of '08). I have no interest in >> appropriating their caching >>> materials, so if it does get archived, I'll just >> add my own cache and push >>> the damaged one slightly out of the way (and email the >> owners (again) >>> regarding the new placement). I wasn't interested >> in any confrontation or in >>> 'forcing' anyone to give me the cache - I >> thought perhaps there was a >>> procedure in place to deal with abandoned caches. >> Thank you for setting me >>> straight. >>> >>> --- On Thu, 3/19/09, Moose Mob >> wrote: >>> >>>> From: Moose Mob >>>> Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Adopting a disabled >> cache >>>> To: listserv@azgeocaching.com, >> cqdmgycqd@yahoo.com >>>> Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 7:11 AM >>>> There are no more forced adoptions. Groundspeak >> doesn't >>>> own the container, >>>> so they have no authority to give it to you. If >> the cache >>>> owner doesn't give >>>> it to you, then you need to wait until it gets >> archived. >>>> You can place >>>> another cache in the same spot. If you happen to >> find >>>> useable cache >>>> materials in the place you put your cache, then >> that's >>>> between you and the >>>> person that left it there. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: >> az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com >>>> >> [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On >>>> Behalf Of J. >>>> Bell >>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:40 PM >>>> To: az-geocaching@listserv.azgeocaching.com >>>> Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Adopting a disabled >> cache >>>> >>>> >>>> We're relatively new to the geocaching scene >> (started >>>> last August) and I was >>>> hoping someone could help me with a question. >> I've >>>> noticed that the Tucson >>>> cache "A Udall Micro" (GC1AQTA) has >> been disabled >>>> since December 10th due to >>>> a missing cap and an overflowing log. Cachers are >> still >>>> finding it and >>>> attempting to add their signatures despite the >> flag and >>>> since it's so close >>>> to home, I thought we would adopt it and install >> a new >>>> container/log. I'll >>>> email the cache owner directly, but I was >> wondering what >>>> the procedure was >>>> for adopting an apparently abandoned cache. Any >> help would >>>> be greatly >>>> appreciated. Thanks in advance and happy caching! >>>> >>>> Jennifer (aka ObiQuiet) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> ____________________________________________________________ >>>> Az-Geocaching mailing list >> listserv@azgeocaching.com >>>> To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe >> visit: >>>> >> http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching >>>> >>>> Arizona's Geocaching Resource >>>> http://www.azgeocaching.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ____________________________________________________________ >>> Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com >>> To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: >>> >> http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching >>> >>> Arizona's Geocaching Resource >>> http://www.azgeocaching.com >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> ~ Melinda >> >> We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are. >> ~ Anais Nin > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com ____________________________________________________________ Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching Arizona's Geocaching Resource http://www.azgeocaching.com