[GeoStL] Re: Quiet.. and Virtual caches
- From: "Mike Griffin" <griff@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 18:31:36 -0600
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Good input... Here is my take on Virtual caches... I enjoy seeing things
that normally I would have never been to if it wasn't a virtual to begin
with. OK having said that, why couldn't I just as easily go to waypoints.org
and pull down the same information? The reason? Because no one seems to
input there favorite vista or valley, memorial or dedication site,
historical or extraodinary site into waypoints.org. If we could change the
mode of thinking, which, is what i think GC.COM is trying, then we would
have ONLY a cache (Micro, Traditional or Hybrid) listed on geocaching.com.
I see no reason for Virtuals if everyone would just use waypoints.org.
Now here is the downside... No credit for waypoints. I cannot list a virtual
cache on waypoints.org only a waypoint. Therefore, those who want to rack up
a million finds will be disappointed. Those who like the views and do not
worry about credit, will enjoy it..
Mike
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From: <goshhawk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 4:34 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Quiet.. and Virtual caches
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> What is the real purpose of geocaching? Is it to find a hidden box with
some
> trinkets? Or, is it to encourage people to go to a location that they
> normally wouldn't go? Or see something that they normally wouldn't see?
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> I am a little undecided about virtuals, but I certainly see a purpose in
> certain instances. Such as, when it would be in a location that nothing
> could be hidden discreetly, but yet we would like to encourage visits to
> the locale. I don't think a cache should be a virtual just because the
cache
> could not be maintained by the placer because they live too far away.
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> Personally, finding the treasure is taking that hike in the woods, seeing
a
> great vista, or visiting a location that I learn some bit of history or
> trivia by going to and observing.
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> When I first started geocaching, finding the cache box, examining the
> "treasures", and making the swap was a great thrill. Now I seldom trade
> trinkets. I just sign the log and write TNLN. But I think "newbies" and
> surely the kids really enjoy that element.
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> I do enjoy virtuals when the take me to a place I would not have gone
> otherwise, so I would not recommend that they all be banned. But, if there
> is the capability of placing a real cache, then that should prevail.
>
> Just my ramblings. John
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