[Az-Geocaching] decrypted hints

[ShadowAce]

 *Additional Hints (*
Decrypt<http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?pf=&guid=3abbf111-a339-499c-b3d6-26ae62861b0e&decrypt=y&log=&numlogs=>
*)*
  typical arizona fashion

 These kind of Useful hints are what the topic is now refering to.. Look
familiar?

On 1/24/07, AZcachemeister <azcachemeister at getnet.com> wrote:
>
>  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 at getnet.com><azcachemeister at getnet.com>
> To: listserv at 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 at 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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