[Az-Geocaching] Re: Az-Geocaching digest- inaccurate stats.
Gale Draper
listserv@azgeocaching.com
Sun, 10 Aug 2003 14:07:29 -0700 (PDT)
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This is only my best guess. I have very little knowledge of computer programming.
Since there have been issues with geocaching.com recently, I suspect the thing at azgeocaching.com which daily scans the main site and updates our stats has been hung up on some technical glitch. I appreciate all of azgeocaching.com's efforts to provide a great site for local cachers too. We have 36 out of state finds even though only 1 is technically "out of state" as a member's only cache. I hope the glitch will be corrected soon.
Pat Thompson <tylert113@cox.net> wrote:
I've read the latest list serve "munged stats" submittals after
forwarding our concern(this morning-8-10-0) about inaccurate
stats on the Az.Geocaching page. I''m not sure if these notes are a
response to my inquiry or just other cachers expressing
concerns similar to the ones I had. We have never found an out-of-state
cache, yet the page shows that we have 12. These
12 have been subtracted from our legitimate Arizona cache finds. We have
noted similar inaccuracies in the past and
reported them. One was corrected and the other never was adjusted to
reflect the accurate facts. I am not sure whether
certain in-state caches have been classified as out-of-state for a
legitimate reason, or if the software has a programming defect.
If necessary,I will identify the erroneously labeled caches, although
since none of the found caches were out-of-state,
it would seem like a relatively easy proposition to simply reflect all
of the caches as in-state.I have recently attempted
to reach someone at the az.geocaching @geocaching.com site, but there
was no reply and no change in the stats.
Several months ago I was able to contact someone at that site, and was
advised that they wanted to be informed
about any inaccuracies in the stats, and that is why I have continued to
pursue this issue. However, the issue is
not a major concern for me, and I will be more than happy to let it
rest, if no response is forthcoming. I am not
a premium member of the geocaching site, so I hardly feel entitled to
register a concern, and recognize that I have
no right to complain about a service I did not pay to receive. Further,
we appreciate all of the time, energy and technical
skill that has gone into designing, executing and maintaining both the
National and Az. Geocaching sites.
All the best,
Pat Thompson
Team Seeking
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<DIV>This is only my best guess. I have very little knowledge of computer programming. </DIV>
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<DIV>Since there have been issues with geocaching.com recently, I suspect the thing at azgeocaching.com which daily scans the main site and updates our stats has been hung up on some technical glitch. I appreciate all of azgeocaching.com's efforts to provide a great site for local cachers too. We have 36 out of state finds even though only 1 is technically "out of state" as a member's only cache. I hope the glitch will be corrected soon.<BR><BR><B><I>Pat Thompson <tylert113@cox.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid; WIDTH: 100%"><BR><BR>I've read the latest list serve "munged stats" submittals after <BR>forwarding our concern(this morning-8-10-0) about inaccurate<BR>stats on the Az.Geocaching page. I''m not sure if these notes are a <BR>response to my inquiry or just other cachers expressing<BR>concerns similar to the ones I had. We have never found an out-of-state <BR>cache, yet the page shows that we have 12. These<BR>12 have been subtracted from our legitimate Arizona cache finds. We have <BR>noted similar inaccuracies in the past and<BR>reported them. One was corrected and the other never was adjusted to <BR>reflect the accurate facts. I am not sure whether<BR>certain in-state caches have been classified as out-of-state for a <BR>legitimate reason, or if the software has a programming defect.<BR><BR>If necessary,I will identify the erroneously labeled caches, although <BR>since none of the found caches
were out-of-state,<BR>it would seem like a relatively easy proposition to simply reflect all <BR>of the caches as in-state.I have recently attempted<BR>to reach someone at the az.geocaching @geocaching.com site, but there <BR>was no reply and no change in the stats.<BR>Several months ago I was able to contact someone at that site, and was <BR>advised that they wanted to be informed<BR>about any inaccuracies in the stats, and that is why I have continued to <BR>pursue this issue. However, the issue is<BR>not a major concern for me, and I will be more than happy to let it <BR>rest, if no response is forthcoming. I am not<BR>a premium member of the geocaching site, so I hardly feel entitled to <BR>register a concern, and recognize that I have<BR>no right to complain about a service I did not pay to receive. Further, <BR>we appreciate all of the time, energy and technical<BR>skill that has gone into designing, executing and maintaining both the <BR>National and Az. Geocaching
sites.<BR><BR>All the best,<BR>Pat Thompson<BR>Team Seeking<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>____________________________________________________________<BR>Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com<BR>To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit:<BR>http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching<BR><BR>Arizona's Geocaching Resource<BR>http://www.azgeocaching.com</BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR><BR><DIV><FONT color=#6633cc>Till a voice, as bad as Conscience, rang interminable changes<BR> On one everlasting Whisper day and night repeated -- so:<BR>"Something hidden. Go and find it. Go and look behind the Ranges --<BR> "Something lost behind the Ranges. Lost and waiting for you. Go!"</FONT></DIV>
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