[GeoStL] Suggestions on Geocaching policy
- From: "Mike Bollinger" <lazylightning7@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 22:21:52 -0600
To all you wise sages in SLAGA land, I need a little advice:
As you may or may not know, I monitor caching in Jeff City Parks and we
have a very open policy for Geocaching. If someone wishes to place a
cache, all they need do if find spot that complies with Geocaching's
policies and a few other's we add in too (not next to playgrounds or on
the golf course.) I get the list of new caches emailed to me and if I
see one in our parks, I go out and check it out. (Gosh, tough job...oh
look, there's a new cache, I gotta go find it!!!) If it's ok, it stays
- if there is a problem, I'll email the placer and figure out another
alternative that suits both of us.
I've heard of Letter-boxing, Navicache and just recently StashtheCache
and there may be more I am not aware of. I won't find out about new
caches placed through them because some of those don't have email
notification of new caches placed. Then I won't be able to check on
them.
What would happen if our policy was changed by adding "any cache placed
and listed on Geocaching.com need not get permission prior to placing
the cache, however, any other cacher wanting to place a cache that is
not listed on Geocaching.com must get permission from Parks and Rec
staff prior to placing the cache."
The reason I ask your advice is that I don't want to negatively
influence any other land managers and make their policies any more
restrictive than necessary.
Please let me know what you think.
Thanks
Mike Bollinger (Lazylightning)
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