If I have an idea for a really unusual mystery cache, something I have been contemplating doing and have accidentally found another cache that uses the exact same idea, who do I talk to about this? It’s all about the location of the dummy coordinates, nothing about the actual hide itself. The other cache was hidden 11 years ago, so I think there may be limits against doing what I’m thinking, but I’m curious.
Here are my thoughts– Get input from one or more reviewers. If they won’t allow the cache, you can’t go any further. If reviewers don’t have a problem, see if the owner of the cache that uses the similar idea is active. Then send a message and get that opinion. There are other caches that use the same idea as others. Original creations are awesome, but often we can find something because it is like something else we found. But if you are worried it’s too much of a copycat, and that cache is still active, just don’t do it. Finally, if you know others who also found that other cache, spell your idea out and see what they think. If it’s all about the location, most cachers can appreciate that.
Reaction to what you are suggesting:
1) I don’t know who to talk to, which is why I brought this here.
2) To my knowledge, there is only a few others cache in the world that use this. Since I found one last night, I have found four more. All were placed in 2002-2012, nothing more recently than that…
And now I found something in the forums that answers my question. Rules changed and that precludes this type of hide. Oh well.
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