[Az-Geocaching] decrypted hints

[az_pistolero]

I recall a warning coming from GC.com that a 1/1 cache needs to be  
wheelchair accessible (not too high, no rocks in the way, etc.).   
That was a while ago, I'm not sure if GC still does this.   If so,  
1/1 is actually another hint.

The "typical Arizona style" or "Tucked amongst rocks - a typical geo- 
pile!" isn't much help.     It's what led me to "we don't need no  
stinkin' hint!" (which actually IS a hint) and gave me a idea for a  
kind of slightly bent cache.

OTOH, I'd rather put a "gimme" hint on the remote caches instead of  
disabling it after a couple DNFs and taking the time to find the  
cache is where it belongs.

Jon

On Jan 25, 2007, at 7:35 AM, Jared Ross wrote:

> I think there have been some really good points brought up on this  
> topic. I know when we first started caching we didn't know what  
> "typical arizona style" was until finding a couple. That was just  
> part of the learning curve for being a cacher in Arizona. Same goes  
> for terrain rating. While I haven't experienced it first hand I've  
> heard of big differences between a 2.5 star terrain here in Phoenix  
> and a 2.5 star terrain in Flagstaff. Different area, different  
> rules. It's all an adjustment. But, if we want to create a more  
> welcome environment for new or out of state cachers maybe we need  
> to elaborate more on our hides (without compromising or giving away  
> too much information). I wouldn't think you'd be giving away  
> anything if you informed the cacher that they would be hiking x  
> amount of miles with x amount of elevation gain, should take x  
> amount of time, etc. And then of course trying to be more  
> considerate with the nature of encrypted hints. Not sure about  
> everyone but I don't really want people thinking that the Arizona  
> cachers are just an inside group and they only place caches for one  
> another, attempting to exclude those from out of state (or even  
> just outside of a particular town).
>
> On a related note.
> I've noticed some cache listings in the past (more in the recent  
> past) that look similar to this:
>
> Cache Name: My Crazy Cache
> Type: Traditional
> Size: Micro
> Difficulty: 1  Terrain: 1
> Description: .
> Hint: (no additional hints)
>
> and that's it. Sometimes there is maybe one very brief sentence,  
> but that is the cache. A blank description, and a 1/1 rating. This  
> worries me. Mostly because who knows if they filled anything out at  
> all (especially with a 1/1 rating since that would be displayed by  
> default). Is there really a place for this kind of cache? (aside  
> from maybe a mystery cache).
>
> Jared
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Team Nine Lives <teamninelives at gmail.com>
> To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 10:06:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] decrypted hints
>
> OK, partly guilty I guess.  We've made a bit of camo a part of the  
> challenge of our caches.  (More to come; ideas are in the process  
> of becoming reality as I type.)  And I will admit that the hints  
> that we've provided have not been very helpful on some of our  
> hides.  We will discuss that and maybe the hints will be simply  
> removed.  There's a bit of pride at creating a clever hide and  
> watching the DNF's roll in.  We don't want people to be too  
> frustrated--this is supposed to be fun.  We do want searchers to  
> find them and, like Jared, we do our best to be timely in  
> responding to requests for hints or to DNF's in general.  But the  
> points about out-of-town cachers and return trips are points well  
> taken.
>
> In those areas where there is any concern about the immediate cache  
> environment, we've made the hints much more direct, to avoid  
> accidental or incidental damage to the area.  This seemed the  
> responsible thing to do.
>
> And yes, there seems to be a southern AZ "style."  How many of us  
> have seen a natural cluster of rocks within sight of a dirt road  
> and wondered whether it is concealing anything interesting? ;-)
>
> Brad, Team Nine Lives
>
> P.S. In Hawaii there are spots where you would need a heck of a  
> hint just to find a large pile of rocks!
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