[GeoStL] Re: Logging No Finds
- From: Michael Tollefson <mbtoll@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 19:28:43 -0800 (PST)
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In concept that's great. In practice though, I'm pretty new to
geocaching and am not completely confident in my searching abilities,
especially difficult mini caches. Because, at times, I feel blind I am
reluctant to log a no find, especially when the logs indicate recent
finds. I usually intend to return another day to try again. Maybe a
note instead of a DNF is an alternative. Don't know but I keep on
caching!
Mike (Tollybrew)
--- Bridget Griffin <bridget@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> -
> I agree, at least write a note if you don't want to log a no find.
>
> Bridget
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernie" <happykraut@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 6:27 PM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: upside down and no finds.
>
>
> > -
> > Unfortunately so many of us will not log the NO FINDS. By not
> logging
> > the NO FINDS you are doing a disservice to the rest of the caching
> > community, seekers and hiders alike. If I approach a cache where
> the
> > last 2 or 3 are NO FINDS, I certainly would handle that cache
> > differently. It really helps the cache placer to keep an eye out
> for any
> > problems without actually going to the cache. If you think it is
> such a
> > terrible thing to have a NO FIND in the logs, at least write a
> note.
> > Let's help each other out. Bernie
> >
> > Timothy Hunt wrote:
> >
> > >-
> > >Well, I've had a two people log "no-finds" and one person contact
> me
> > >directly for help with this. Discussion with 2 of those 3 has
> enabled
> > >me to understand how what I thought were unambiguous, if
> obfuscated,
> directions
> > >were actually still ambiguous. I honestly didn't realise that the
> > >directions could be interpreted differently from the way I
> interpreted
> them.
> > >
> > >However, no-one until this weekend had done anything to let me
> know
> > >they'd had trouble finding it, since I had altered the directions
> from
> what
> > >I knew to be ambiguous, to be what I thought to be unambiguous.
> WIth the
> > >recent wet weather, I thought that people hadn't gone looking for
> this
> cache.
> > >
> > >Given my "positive reports of non-finding" rather than simply "no
> reports
> > >of finding", I have realised the issue, and made the directions
> more
> direct.
> > >And I do mean more direct.
> > >
> > >So, to those who tried and failed, I apologise that I made it too
> hard.
> > >I'm still new at placing caches, and still trying to balance
> between
> making
> > >them challenging, and putting a great big neon arrow that says
> "look
> here"
> > >
> > >I must admit, though, I'm surprised that some of the others who
> reportedly
> > >searched and failed to find didn't contact me, especially as it's
> obvious
> > >from the number of caches I've placed and found that I'm still
> pretty new
> > >at this.
> > >
> > >So, if anyone has any suggestions for making descriptions clear
> but
> > >not so completely obvious that it takes just a minute to find, I'd
> be
> > >grateful.
> > >
> > >Timothy
> > >
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