[GeoStL] Re: green boxes
- From: "Eric & Dayna East" <believer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 19:38:54 -0700
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You go girl!!! :-)
Eric
----- Original Message -----
From: "TKLNHL" <sydstyr@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 5:18 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: green boxes
> -
> Somewhat of an elitist attitude.
>
> This guy hasn't made an argument for no micros -- he's made an argument
for
> self-policing and archiving.
>
> This attitude (the one exhibited by the author) misses a very important
> point -- it's quite possible that people just discovering geocaching are
> EXCITED to be a part of something new. It's this excitement that leads
them
> to want to contribute. Something. Anything. Any chance the micro-placers
> aren't so interested in the numbers as they are interested in
participation?
> It's interesting that he complains about the placement, complains about
the
> strive for numbers, makes sure he lets everyone know that even with only
80
> something finds he's been doing this a LONG time -- but still admits to
> hunting the caches he's ridiculing.
>
> I haven't "researched" the author's area. (I will though). I have to
wonder
> how many caches in his area have been placed since the beginning. I would
> argue that instead of being resentful of the micros, look to them so see
> what they are really saying. Take a good look at the local older caches.
Are
> those old caches still receiving a substantial amount of visits; are they
> creative; do they still contain decent swag? If not, encourage the
placers
> to archive those caches and free up the so-called good areas for the newer
> participants. Everyone would benefit. The newcomers would get a chance to
> show-off their cache placing ability and the old-timers would have a new
> reason to revisit an area.
>
> Not everyone enjoys or is able to make the 10 (or 5, or 3 or 2) mile
hike.
> Families, like us, have used Geocaching as an excuse to buy a nifty new
> gadget, get out of the house every once in a while and visit areas or
parts
> of areas we've never been to before. We're not so bold as to consider the
> type of geocaching we do a sport. For that matter, we're not so bold as to
> consider any geocaching a sport. In some lifetime, perhaps the next one,
we
> might do a 4/5. Until then, we appreciate the ingenuity of the micros and
> effort people take in creating the containers. Heck, at times, as 40 yr
old
> adults we've been downright giddy and giggly upon retrieving a 3/1. The 6
yr
> old even appreciates what it takes to nonchalantly log a find under
certain
> circumstances. However, she also really enjoys the 1/1 McToy trades too.
> Really, REALLY. And, until then, we appreciate the effort of those cachers
> who do do the 5/5.
>
> The original author needs to lighten up; step-back and figure out what HE
> wants out of this hobby - then set the example, use personal discretion in
> seeking and decide if he does or does NOT care about the numbers.
>
> BTW -- was the original editorial found in a green box under a bridge --
you
> know, a place for trolls ....
>
> Nancy
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glenn" <GLNash@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 2:49 PM
> Subject: [GeoStL] green boxes
>
>
> > -
> > http://www.todayscacher.com/editorial2.html
> >
> >
> > ... slowly, this escapism and creativity has been fading away with the
> > inordinate number of microcaches that have been flooding the geocaching
> > landscape.
> >
> >
> > ---------------------
> > Glenn
> >
> >
> >
> >
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