RE: [Az-Geocaching] RE: people "Finding" a cache that wasn't…

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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