I do that a lot, too, amita17. The caches pages are still there to look at, but the only way I can find them is if I know who placed the cache (it should appear on their profile under Caches Owned) or if I know of someone who found it (same thing under Caches Found). If you know of a cacher in the area of the archived cache, you can look to see if he/she found it and go from there, but that could be hit or miss. Sometimes you can see archived caches referenced here in Recent Logs, and I sometimes click on those to see why they were archived.

If you record DNFs on any caches and they are later archived, you can look that up in your own cache logs and a click will let you see the archived cache page. Another reason to log your DNFs. 😉 A note as a cache log will do the same thing, too.

But as for the other, maybe someone else here can enlighten us.

Many hiders, on the other hand, end a cache’s life unceremoniously, without returning the favor and sharing any of their own experiences in maintaining the cache or explaining why it’s time to let it go.

I often do this on my caches that I archive. Perhaps not a 500 word essay but I do often post information about why it was archived or a tidbit about the history of the cache or the reason it was created in the first place. I also sometimes give warning on upcoming archival, especially if it’s a puzzle.

Interesting fact you may not have known. Did you know that if you delete a log it’s still written in the groundspeak datbase somewhere? This was confirmed on the groundspeak forums not too long ago. Also, archived logs are visible by certain users of the website. So if you write something you are not so proud of in a log and then think that deleting the log is getting rid of the record, you may want to change the log first and then delete it.. just an FYI. Sort of off topic but good info to know.

-cheeto-

@-cheeto- wrote:

I often do this on my caches that I archive. Perhaps not a 500 word essay but I do often post information about why it was archived or a tidbit about the history of the cache or the reason it was created in the first place. I also sometimes give warning on upcoming archival, especially if it’s a puzzle.

I looked at a few of your archived caches after reading through your list in the other thread, so I did notice you’ve included more info than most. I’d like to see more owners handle things this way.

@-cheeto- wrote:

Interesting fact you may not have known. Did you know that if you delete a log it’s still written in the groundspeak datbase somewhere?

I didn’t know that, but I’ll keep it in mind if I decide to shoot my mouth off in a log. 🙂

@gotta run wrote:

So, for the most part, giving a long explanation of why a cache is archived is like speaking to an empty room.

I can understand this argument as well, and even acknowledged the fact that many people wouldn’t see the info in my original post. Speaking to an empty room really is fruitless, but I don’t think the analogy is quite right. Leaving more info in an archive log is more akin to speaking into a recorder. You might be in an empty room, but you’ve left something that can be played back if someone happens to enter the room later.