[GeoStL] Re: Suggestions on Geocaching policy
- From: Dan Henke <thunder_monk@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:58:08 -0800 (PST)
-
Mike,
I was just reading some posts of the OMG group and
this new stashthecache page is a crock put out by an
angry person. He STEALS other peoples caches and then
takes them out and rehides them. In most cases he
BURIES them in the ground :( and then forces the
original hider to go to his page to find out where it
has been placed. And the really bad thing is you HAVE
to go and get it because if it is found by the park
personnel they will believe that you are the one
breaking the law. I would keep an eye on this one but
not even condone his existence except maybe in an
arrest. As far as the rest goes they are not all that
big so I don't think I would change my policy unless
they actually show up in JC. Another type btw is
bookcrossing though usually if it is a cache it is
listed on gc.com
Just FYI
Dan (Thunder)
--- Mike Bollinger <lazylightning7@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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