Question about names

[BeccaDay]

I have had an idea for a cache but I have been procrastinating on putting it together because I have been unsure of a few things. One of which is that I am unsure about whether or not I can mention specific names or websites in the cache description. To solve for the coordinates cachers would have to watch a short movie. I’ve seen plenty of caches where characters were named so I think that should be ok, right? And this video is currently on hulu, YouTube and Netflix for free. Can I link to these on the cache page? Or mention them? Anyone have any insight on this? Thanks!

Not all who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien

[Team Deejay]

This is usually ok, as long as it doesn’t come across as promotional.

[huffinpuffin2]

You may want to avoid the ‘link’ route, as they inevitably break – you want your cache to stand on its own for years, right? A description of the video you want finders to watch, along with guidance on how to find it, should be sufficient and more durable. If it adds a tad to the difficulty, kick up the D-rating a notch. Just a thought. 🙂

[BeccaDay]

Thank you both. 🙂

Not all who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien

[Mister Greenthumb]

I think you should scrap the whole idea and hide an ammo box in the woods with a hint, but that’s just me.

[sevencards]

@Mister Greenthumb wrote:

I think you should scrap the whole idea and hide an ammo box in the woods with a hint, but that’s just me.

I think that she did one of those for you already…http://coord.info/GC2WP8C

[Mister Greenthumb]

@sevencards wrote:

@Mister Greenthumb wrote:

I think you should scrap the whole idea and hide an ammo box in the woods with a hint, but that’s just me.

I think that she did one of those for you already…http://coord.info/GC2WP8C

Haven’t done that one yet, but you can never have too many ammo cans, just too many puzzles.

[GetMeOutdoors]

As much as I hate puzzles, I’d have to say that “National Treasure” would have been a pretty boring movie if Nicolas Cage has the GPS coordinates to the Trinity Church with a clue for which crypt to bash in.

But Benjamin Gates is a genius. I’m not. 😉

[CodeJunkie]

@Mister Greenthumb wrote:

I think you should scrap the whole idea and hide an ammo box in the woods with a hint, but that’s just me.

Not an ammo box final, but one that will make you laugh (most likely). It’s even relatively close to your home turf.
“No Aggravation” (GC32XZ4)

[BeccaDay]

@sevencards wrote:

@Mister Greenthumb wrote:

I think you should scrap the whole idea and hide an ammo box in the woods with a hint, but that’s just me.

I think that she did one of those for you already…http://coord.info/GC2WP8C

Hey that’s right! Nothing tricky here, I assure you Mr. G. And this hardly counts as a puzzle. 🙄

Not all who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien

[BeccaDay]

@Mister Greenthumb wrote:

I think you should scrap the whole idea and hide an ammo box in the woods with a hint, but that’s just me.

OK Mr. G, I took your advice and hid a nice ammo can in the woods today. Just waiting for it to be published now.

Not all who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien

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