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09/12/2008 at 4:28 am #1727089
I have placed a cache on wooded land that I own. I have “No Trespassing” signs posted for unwelcome deer hunters, but of course geocachers are welcome to come and find my cache. I will put a large disclaimer on the listing of “Cachers may disregard the No Trespassing signs”, but I would also like to make laminated 8 1/2 x 11 posters with the geocaching logo to put right under the no trespassing signs as an additional reminder that cachers need not worry about being on private property. I think I’ve heard of people doing something like that before with success, but I can’t figure out how to get with the GC.com logo or the WGA logo to be big enough. When I copy and paste and then try to enlarge it looks all grainy. Any suggestions of how to get a decent page sized image?
Thanks for your help!
09/12/2008 at 12:33 pm #1895880Not the best job but this should work. Follow the links below.
1st file is JPG at 600 dpi 4×4
2nd is EPS
http://www.pc-frog.com/pub/gc_com_logo.jpg
or
http://www.pc-frog.com/pub/gc_com_logo.eps
Also,
If you don’t know, on the 1st image, when it comes up just right click and then pick “Save Picture As”
09/12/2008 at 1:06 pm #1895881yep, the easiest way is to just state boldly on the cache page that this cache is located on private property and that PERMISSION IS GRANTED for it placement. I think once that is done even smallish signs would be adequate.
09/12/2008 at 1:10 pm #1895882@Aye-Ch wrote:
I have placed a cache on wooded land that I own. I have “No Trespassing” signs posted for unwelcome deer hunters, but of course geocachers are welcome to come and find my cache. I will put a large disclaimer on the listing of “Cachers may disregard the No Trespassing signs”, but I would also like to make laminated 8 1/2 x 11 posters with the geocaching logo to put right under the no trespassing signs as an additional reminder that cachers need not worry about being on private property. I think I’ve heard of people doing something like that before with success, but I can’t figure out how to get with the GC.com logo or the WGA logo to be big enough. When I copy and paste and then try to enlarge it looks all grainy. Any suggestions of how to get a decent page sized image?
Thanks for your help!
Does that mean cachers can hunt there? 😉
09/12/2008 at 1:13 pm #1895883WE have seen signs under “No trespassing” signs with the GEocaching logo and then encrypted the message “Except Geocachers”
HTH
TE09/12/2008 at 7:10 pm #1895884Thank you for the JPG, its just what I was looking for! Geocachers certainly are welcome to hunt – as long as what they are hunting is a cammo painted ammo box!
09/12/2008 at 8:39 pm #1895885@Lostby7 wrote:
yep, the easiest way is to just state boldly on the cache page that this cache is located on private property and that PERMISSION IS GRANTED for it placement. I think once that is done even smallish signs would be adequate.
Yes, but who reads the cache page? Not saying I don’t, because that’s one of my favorite parts, but many, many, many people don’t read them. I’d go as far as to say that most people don’t.
This is from my own experience with my own caches of course.
09/13/2008 at 3:43 am #1895886Yeah, I’ve never quite understood why people don’t read the cache page, but I know those people are out there. I’m trying to avoid getting those “I wasn’t sure if I could be here because of the No Trespassing signs” logs. I’m hoping that having the logo up will help resolve any hesitation people may have.
09/13/2008 at 9:38 am #1895887
with the word “Authorized” beside it should make a neat and rather cryptic sign.
Add the sign below the “No Trespassing” sign and geocachers will understand it, hunters (muggles) will not, and cross-discipline enthusiasts would understand the area is reserved for family activity.09/13/2008 at 2:54 pm #1895888@Timberline Echoes wrote:
WE have seen signs under “No trespassing” signs with the GEocaching logo and then encrypted the message “Except Geocachers”
HTH
TEI like this idea, but you better pass this through Groundspeak – they’re rather…shall we say… “protective” of their logo. I had to sign a legal document to carve the GC logo on walking sticks for folks.
Just so nobody gets into trouble – but I do like the encrypted idea.
09/14/2008 at 1:19 am #1895889The Gx logo is not copyrighted. The four colored squares logo is.
09/14/2008 at 2:06 am #1895890@rogheff wrote:
@Timberline Echoes wrote:
WE have seen signs under “No trespassing” signs with the GEocaching logo and then encrypted the message “Except Geocachers”
HTH
TEI like this idea, but you better pass this through Groundspeak – they’re rather…shall we say… “protective” of their logo. I had to sign a legal document to carve the GC logo on walking sticks for folks.
Just so nobody gets into trouble – but I do like the encrypted idea.
Non-commercial use
Groundspeak will hereby license the Groundspeak Geocaching logo for non-commercial products and non-commercial Web sites. In addition to complying with all of the following terms, any use of the logo requires an acknowledgment of their registered trademark status and, if the use is on a Web page, the logo must be used as a link to http://www.geocaching.com or http://www.groundspeak.com. To request additional Groundspeak Geocaching Logo artwork, beyond that which is available here, please send email to [email protected] indicating where, how, and for what purpose you plan to use the image.
Acceptable non-commercial uses of the Groundspeak Geocaching Logo:
The Groundspeak Geocaching Logo may be used on non-commercial Web pages, where the context in which the Groundspeak Geocaching Logo is placed portrays Geocaching and Groundspeak in a positive light. You will need to include the following language in small text somewhere on the page where the Groundspeak Geocaching logo appears: “The Groundspeak Geocaching Logo is a registered trademark of Groundspeak, Inc. Used with permission.” Please make the “Groundspeak, Inc.” part of the statement a link to our home page (http://www.groundspeak.com).
We are also willing to make allowances for those of you who have creative ideas and want to do something fun for your friends and fellow Geocachers. The Groundspeak Geocaching Logo may be used only on non-commercial items. These items may include, but are not limited to shirts, hats, coins, logbooks, stickers and cache containers. Additionally, the Groundspeak Geocaching logo may not be modified in any way. If the lifetime use of the design is less than 25 units, you may consider permission automatically granted. These items may not, under any circumstance, be sold. For larger numbers of items, please request permission by sending an email to [email protected].
09/14/2008 at 5:52 am #1895891I have seen the 4 color geocaching logo used as a sign on private property multiple times. I am pretty confident that gc.com doesnt have the resources or interest in preventing use of the logo for a single sign, so it doesnt sound like a problem to me.
zuma
09/14/2008 at 1:41 pm #1895892@zuma wrote:
I have seen the 4 color geocaching logo used as a sign on private property multiple times. I am pretty confident that gc.com doesnt have the resources or interest in preventing use of the logo for a single sign, so it doesnt sound like a problem to me.
zuma
Thank you…………
09/14/2008 at 1:42 pm #1895893@greyhounder wrote:
@rogheff wrote:
@Timberline Echoes wrote:
WE have seen signs under “No trespassing” signs with the GEocaching logo and then encrypted the message “Except Geocachers”
HTH
TEI like this idea, but you better pass this through Groundspeak – they’re rather…shall we say… “protective” of their logo. I had to sign a legal document to carve the GC logo on walking sticks for folks.
Just so nobody gets into trouble – but I do like the encrypted idea.
Non-commercial use
Groundspeak will hereby license the Groundspeak Geocaching logo for non-commercial products and non-commercial Web sites. In addition to complying with all of the following terms, any use of the logo requires an acknowledgment of their registered trademark status and, if the use is on a Web page, the logo must be used as a link to http://www.geocaching.com or http://www.groundspeak.com. To request additional Groundspeak Geocaching Logo artwork, beyond that which is available here, please send email to [email protected] indicating where, how, and for what purpose you plan to use the image.
Acceptable non-commercial uses of the Groundspeak Geocaching Logo:
The Groundspeak Geocaching Logo may be used on non-commercial Web pages, where the context in which the Groundspeak Geocaching Logo is placed portrays Geocaching and Groundspeak in a positive light. You will need to include the following language in small text somewhere on the page where the Groundspeak Geocaching logo appears: “The Groundspeak Geocaching Logo is a registered trademark of Groundspeak, Inc. Used with permission.” Please make the “Groundspeak, Inc.” part of the statement a link to our home page (http://www.groundspeak.com).
We are also willing to make allowances for those of you who have creative ideas and want to do something fun for your friends and fellow Geocachers. The Groundspeak Geocaching Logo may be used only on non-commercial items. These items may include, but are not limited to shirts, hats, coins, logbooks, stickers and cache containers. Additionally, the Groundspeak Geocaching logo may not be modified in any way. If the lifetime use of the design is less than 25 units, you may consider permission automatically granted. These items may not, under any circumstance, be sold. For larger numbers of items, please request permission by sending an email to [email protected].
Excellent – thank you Greyhounder. Looks like you’re good to go!
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