We have made this change because, over time, the ALRs attached to a rapidly-growing number of caches have devolved to have little or nothing to do with geocaching: the act of finding a unique container/location using latitude and longitude. Many ALRs now only distort the spirit of the game. We regret that a few really cool ideas may be lost as a result, and we apologize to the cache owners concerned. Groundspeak has decided that the number of ALRs which approached and even reached the absurd had grown large enough.

love this quote

Regan Smith wrote:

I see it as getting back to basics where the fun began...
the original rules were simple the coordinates took you to the cache...SIGN the log Write about it take something leave something....

I am glad that a rule has been made that gets back to that...

The Fun was missed

ShadowAce wrote:
http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=218388

Alternate Logging Requirements No longer allowed.

So Any cache listed as a ? with Alternate Logging Requirements needs be altered or archived because "You must find and prove you have found 40 caches on a Friday" is now changed to "come find my cache, sign the log and claim a find"

Please make sure you note the changes to the guidelines dates April 2009:

A section called Logging of All Physical Caches has been added to the guidelines.

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Geocaches can be logged online as Found once the physical log has been signed.

If it is appropriate for your cache location or theme, you may ask the cache seeker to accomplish an optional and simple task, either close to the cache site (normally within 0.1 miles or 161 meters) or when writing their online log. For example, wear the goofy hat inside the cache container and upload a photograph. Cache finders can choose whether or not to attempt or accomplish optional tasks. Cache owners may not delete the cache seeker's log based solely on optional tasks.

This guideline change applies immediately to all logs written from April 4, 2009 and going forward. Older caches with "additional logging requirements" (ALRs) are not grandfathered under the older guideline. If you own an existing cache with mandatory additional logging requirements, we request that you:

Cease deleting logs based on additional logging requirements.

Review your own cache listing to see if the ALR can be made into an optional and simple task, or whether it must be removed altogether.

Adjust your geocache listing by editing the text then contact a reviewer to change the cache type, if appropriate.
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