Nope, if you give a real, useful hint, I would expect to be required say
I couldn't find the cache before getting anything more.
Jared Ross wrote:
> I guess I should have clarified a bit more. Often I'm contacted for a
> hint before I even have a chance to contact the cacher (probably
> because I specifically tell them to contact me for an additional hint
> after posting a DNF). I don't believe I've sent a hint to someone
> without asking them first. I usually contact them and ask what area
> they were searching and if they'd like a hint or like me to check on it.
>
> So do you think I'm being prejudice to out of state cachers by saying
> that you must log a DNF before receiving an "additional" hint. Keep in
> mind that a helpful hint is already given.
>
> Jared
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: AZcachemeister <azcachemeister@getnet.com>
> To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 8:36:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] decrypted hints
>
> This is my biggest problem with 'log a DNF...' or 'Email me if you
> need a hint'.
> It's like a big red flag saying, 'This cache is for locals only, if
> you're from out-of-town, forget it!'
> My biggest gratification is getting a log on one of my caches from
> someone who thought it was interesting enough to include while they
> were on vacation/visiting Arizona.
> Giving a good hint is an art, and not always easy. A good hint should
> spark a thought, or at least narrow down the possibilities, but
> shouldn't just spell out the cache location.
> My favorite hints for 'remote' caches have warned me to watch for
> dangerous wildlife, or admonished me to bring plenty of water...too
> late now, I'm already here!
> Oh, and I never 'automatically' send a hint if there is a DNF, some
> cachers don't want them! If I want/need an extra hint, I'll ask...
>
> ShadowAce wrote:
>> So log a DNF to get a hint is better in your opinion. While I hate
>> driving 200 miles round trip to log a DNF to get a hint. Thus making
>> it a 400 mile round trip cache.
>>
>> Sometimes people forget that others who do not live within 10 miles
>> of the cache may come looking for it. On more then one occation we
>> have been caching across the states (not just in Arizona) with no
>> computer access for a few days and we cannot log a DNF until we are
>> 200 + miles from the location. That hint is going to be extremly
>> helpful at this time.
>>
>> Naw, its better to be able to give your friends a hint via phone
>> calls and anyone else can suffer cause it's fun.
>>
>> On 1/24/07, *Jared Ross* < jaredmross@yahoo.com
>> <mailto:jaredmross@yahoo.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Jared missed the point, I guess. I thought you were saying that
>> we didn't need to put hints because we could just call someone
>> instead. My bad.
>>
>> Oh, I'm aware of worse "hints" than the email for a hint ones. I
>> require a DNF to be logged before extra hints are given, but I
>> don't encrypt it in the hint section, that would be mean.
>>
>> Jared
>>
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