[GeoStL] Re: Congratulations
- From: "Deborah Laughlin" <kolaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:20:32 -0600
-
Chris,
I agree some of the messages get long (like this one) but if people are nice
enough to take the time to send congratulations in whatever form, I
appreciate it.
As far as 'livelihood' you have no idea what my or any of the rest of the
groups livelihood is like or why we do what we do. So don't judge others by
their stats. You are right that 50 may be a major accomplishment for some
and I don't think any of us with higher numbers are looking down on that. I
think its great whenever anyone makes their 'personal' goals.
As far as point 'B' - I personally have this GEO thing in my blood and will
keep doing it no matter what you or anyone else thinks.
Happy Geocaching.
Big K of K-team
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Binder" <cpbinder@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 5:17 AM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Congratulations
> -
> Hi Mike!
>
> I only have logged 29 and I started the same day as you. So I'm happy
to
> know that I'm in the same ballpark.
> Many of these people are regular folk like myself, just some of them
> don't have as much time to go out and geocache. (There are others, K-Team
> and BruceS for example who have made Geocaching their livelihood, but I'm
> not going in to that right now) So, because of caching in their free time,
> they can only do what time allows. Then, milestones such as 50, 100, 200,
> 500, and 1000 are big deals to them. (3400 in Bruce's case) Basically what
> I'm trying to say is that we congratulate them on these milestones,
because:
> A) It makes them happy someone is noticing their accomplishments. and B)
> It'll keep them geocaching, knowing that the group cares about what they
do.
> I'm positive we all have a concern about the amount of messages and
what
> they have to say, correct? I'm all for it, after 7 or so people offer
their
> congrats, then we all get the point and offer our mental congratulations.
> Sorry for rambling on and on again, but I figured this point needed some
> suggestions and voice because the Newsgroup Etiquette does mention
something
> about the congratulations issue, I believe.
>
> ~Chris
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Chambers" <michaelc@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "SLAGA Geocaching List" <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 1:42 AM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Congratulations
>
>
> > -
> > .................I just feel that posting a message in the newsgroup for
> every 100 is not necessary. ..................
> >
> > Of course posting a message in the newsgroup for every 100 is not
> > necessary - but it's a darn nice and considerate thing to do, and that's
> > one thing that I really enjoy about this group - there are a lot of darn
> > nice and considerate people in it. Also, it doesn't cost anything
> > either, but I'm sure it makes the recipients feel good.
> >
> > ........... today if someone was really serious, they could cache hard
> > for a week and easily get 100 [caches]. ..............
> >
> > I do have to point out a different perspective to this statement. Yes,
> > you are right, if someone was really serious, they could cache hard for
> > a week, and easily get 100. And there are obviously several people in
> > this group who have the time, opportunity, and everything else it takes
> > to do 100 in a week, or even several dozen in a day. Unfortunately, I
> > have very few of these enabling criteria, and although I thoroughly
> > enjoy the rare occasions when I can get out and do a little caching, and
> > do get out every chance I get, I've only been able to log 35 caches
> > since I started last Dec. 29th. Heck, you all ought to congratulate me
> > when I reach 50. :-D
> >
> > We only get a handful now a days who ever
> > recognize them and then it's a lot of "me too's." .....................
> >
> > I very much agree with your point about not overloading the list with a
> > bunch of "me too" congratulations when someone reaches a milestone that
> > may not have much meaning, but I'd offer the following suggestions.
> >
> > * I'd congratulate the heck out of anyone who has reached a
> > milestone that probably means a lot to them personally. For me
> > it'll be 50 (but you can all hold off till I reach 100 if you
> > like), but for Bruce it'll probably be 4,000. I'm just going to
> > shake my head in wonder when he reaches 3,400. I'm not going to
> > send him a note of congratulations every few days. I really don't
> > think he expects me to either (I hope you don't mind my using you
> > as an example, Bruce.).
> > * If several congratulations have been given already, the point has
> > been made and I'm sure appreciated. There's not much need to just
> > pile onto the heap, just so you won't be thought of as not caring.
> > "Me too"'s kind of lack a certain level of sincerity anyway.
> > * Through out a group congratulations once in a while; i.e.: "There
> > have been a lot of good personal milestones lately.
> > Congratulations to all of you who have reached these goals."
> > * If people want to really do something to cut down the load on this
> > list, they should copy and paste only what is needed to reference
> > their part of the dialog. Seeing 14 copies of the entire previous
> > list on the new one that you are trying to read is really a drag.
> >
> > JMHO2 - Sorry I've run on so. It's one of my shortcomings.
> >
> > Mike C. (Leanman)
> >
> >
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