are you deleting temp caches?

[greyhounder]

I don’t think the original poster was thinking of having a discussion about whether or not temp caches are good or bad, just wanted to know if anyone else was deleting them.

As you said, it’s just a game and play anyhow you want. Let people delete temporary finds if they wish too! In the big picture it makes no impact on anyone’s life.

Bec

[3 Hawks]

I need a nap.

[Barry Butrymowicz]

logging temps to us is a waste of server time and space, and think about it this way, if you are logging attended logs for each of the temps you find. Do you:

1. come to the event and Sign the log book
2. Go and find your first temp
3. Come back to event and Sign the log again
4. Go out and find your second temp
5. Come back and sign the log again

REPEAT STEPS 4 AND 5 UNTIL YOU FIND ALL THE TEMPS UNTIL YOU ARE BLUE IN THE FACE

Yes it is a game, we play it our way, the way that 90% of the geocaching community has since 2000.

ONE GC# = ONE LOG.

Also for some FYI we had a long chat with Raine at MWGB, soon multiple logging will be gone anyway, it is in the que to make it impossible to log caches more than once, it is not a priority, but he said it is going to happen.

Happy Holidays to all and enjoy the snow

Barry and Valarie of sweetlife

[3 Hawks]

@sweetlife wrote:

logging temps to us is a waste of server time and space, and think about it this way, if you are logging attended logs for each of the temps you find. Do you:

1. come to the event and Sign the log book
2. Go and find your first temp
3. Come back to event and Sign the log again
4. Go out and find your second temp
5. Come back and sign the log again

REPEAT STEPS 4 AND 5 UNTIL YOU FIND ALL THE TEMPS UNTIL YOU ARE BLUE IN THE FACE

Yes it is a game, we play it our way, the way that 90% of the geocaching community has since 2000.

ONE GC# = ONE LOG.

Also for some FYI we had a long chat with Raine at MWGB, soon multiple logging will be gone anyway, it is in the que to make it impossible to log caches more than once, it is not a priority, but he said it is going to happen.

Happy Holidays to all and enjoy the snow

Barry and Valarie of sweetlife

I guess Greyhounder’s admonition only applies to those who think the whole issue is a bunch of hooey. If you agree with deleting temp logs or not logging temps as finds, then you can say anything you want in this thread. If you don’t agree, then be careful what you say.

I could go on all day on this topic. No one side is more right than the other. No one side is more honorable than the other. The whole arguement just makes us look like a bunch of fools who have nothing better to do than try to make ourselves look superior to another group over something so trivial and pointless.

Here let me help you. I freely admit I’m an idiot. I freely admit I don’t know everything. Then again, I may be wrong about that. I don’t want to know everything. I’m going to make thousands of mistakes and errors in judgement in the next year. Therefore, I’m in no position to judge anyone on their position to delete or not to delete their logs. Heck, I wouldn’t care if you deleted every one of your logs.

Just don’t tell me how to play this game and let everyone have their form of fun. If it aint against the rules it aint wrong. If the rules change, we change the way we play to comply with the rules. There, isn’t that simple???

I know Greyhounder was just trying to keep the peace, but she already let her feeling out on this topic. When you post a topic like this, you will get into the temp logging issue because of the question of “Why would people be deleting logs in the first place?” Not everyone will agree with the point of view of the topic poster.

I didn’t know this topic was only limited to people who feel the same way.

Once again, the whole issue has got to be one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard of. It means nothing!! A muggle looking in from the outside, would think we are all nuts and I couldn’t agree more!!!

[cheezehead]

@3 Hawks wrote:

A muggle looking in from the outside, would think we are all nuts and I couldn’t agree more!!!

Ummmm…..don’t they think that already?? ❓ ❓ 🙄 🙄 😯 😯 😕 😕 😆 😆 😀 😉

[furfool]

@cheezehead wrote:

@3 Hawks wrote:

A muggle looking in from the outside, would think we are all nuts and I couldn’t agree more!!!

Ummmm…..don’t they think that already?? ❓ ❓ 🙄 🙄 😯 😯 😕 😕 😆 😆 😀 😉

I know my wife thinks so.

[greyhounder]

@3 Hawks wrote:

I guess Greyhounder’s admonition only applies to those who think the whole issue is a bunch of hooey. If you agree with deleting temp logs or not logging temps as finds, then you can say anything you want in this thread. If you don’t agree, then be careful what you say.

I know Greyhounder was just trying to keep the peace, but she already let her feeling out on this topic. When you post a topic like this, you will get into the temp logging issue because of the question of “Why would people be deleting logs in the first place?” Not everyone will agree with the point of view of the topic poster.

Wasn’t trying to flame any one side. (My opinion of logging temps is that I have no problem with them logging — I’ve done it myself.) Just trying to close a can of worms. Sorry if I came across negatively (having a really rough few days and might have sounded snippy in my post. Didn’t mean it at all!)

Bec

[Lostby7]

Not sure how your remarks could be taken wrong Bec…they seemed very innocuous to me. I’m of the same opinion, I have logged them, no longer do so, but couldn’t care less who still does.

As I said in my first post about the can of worms….it looks like the can opened and spilled out. Worms can be so messy.

[Team Deejay]

Mmmmmm….Worms….

[-cheeto-]

I would imagine, if polled, most geocachers would like to control whether their caches could be logged more than once rather than just the system controlling and locking it down. This would closer follow the general acceptance of the fact that the cache owner determines what constitutes a “find” and log on their cache. This would be a much better way to approach the subject of allowing multiple logs per Cache. (Whether the cache is a Regular, Multi, Unknown, Event, etc) If the owner allows multi-logs on that cache, then all cachers who visit/log that cache are playing by the same “rules”. The exact same as if the system were to lock down and only allow one log per cache #. If you choose to play by your own rules/laws/ethics/whatever and dont take the owner up on their offer to log the cache (without climbing a tree for instance) or to log a cache more than once, then you miss out, so sorry. There are 3 more behind you who will honor the cache owner’s rules/laws/ethics/whatever. I saw an example of this where an out of state cacher did not log a Fox Valley cache that allows for it if they helped on finding one of the waypoints that happened to be in California because they did not log the final or cache in Wisconsin. Again, they choose not to do this which I think is silly. Take the log would ya.

There are many different types of caches and I would imagine they have all evolved over time. I would also imagine most cachers agree that there should be variation in the “game” and having caches with “bonus” pieces or puzzles with bonus activities adds more variety and in the end fun to the game. For instance — see “Crazy” Retro Drivers Wanted in the Fox Valley. Again, the cache owner who places the cache should be able to craft the circumstances around logging including whether there is an opportunity to log more than once.

I have not been to an event with temp caches so I dont have much to share in these regards but I think the idea of being able to take “credit” for these finds would be the best of both worlds. I am sure that’s why folks started this “trend” of multiple logs to the event itself. Again, if the event owner could control this and allow or disallow, that would be the best in my opinion. Therefore, everyone plays by the same “rules” when they log the same event or cache.

There are many regional aspects to geocaching in regards to how folks participate. I think this also adds to the variety and fun in discovering the differences as you start to wander outside of your home territory. If your area or regional chooses not to participate in something based on “history” or the way “it’s always been” then you are not allowing for the sport to grow and become better for everyone.

Keep on arguing. I enjoy reading the posts!

-cheeto-

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[TyeDyeSkyGuy]

ooops. Sorry for the quadruple post.

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[TyeDyeSkyGuy]

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