cache updates [closed]

ideology · Post by **ideology** » 26 September 03 8:40 am

we had added a cache update service for your caching pleasure
it sends out a daily email with new and updated caches
to subscribe, go to your forum profile and select "Send me cache updates"

all feedback welcome (post it here)
at this stage it's text only (no html) but if there are enough people who want html, we will add it

regards,
george

bmac · Post by **bmac** » 26 September 03 3:37 pm

What information does it actually send? Is it just the the GC.com weekly notifications, only daily, and with updated caches as well?

Maybe I just just check it out before asking what may well be dumb questions...

bmac.

Team Piggy · Post by **Team Piggy** » 26 September 03 7:24 pm

You mean the GC com weekly updates for last week this week ?

ideology · Post by **ideology** » 26 September 03 8:44 pm

here's an example update - jam-packed with info:
- sorted by state
- nearest town (calculated from the mapping database)
- link to the secondary site
- link to maps
- details of what changed, eg terrain, location, etc

we plan for it to come out every day, well before the secondary site's weekly updates

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Geocaching Australia Cache Update
Thursday 25 September 2003, 7:18 am

ACT
  New caches
     City Gates 3 by Panic! (Queanbeyan)
       Page: <http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGYNH>
       Map:  <http://geocaching.com.au/map/?gc=GCGYNH>
     Barren Jack by 2 Leg Drive (Yass)
       Page: <http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGYHJ>
       Map:  <http://geocaching.com.au/map/?gc=GCGYHJ>

New South Wales
  Updated caches
     The Ultimate Sacrifice by Team '80' (Dubbo)
       Page: <http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGY1Z>
       Map:  <http://geocaching.com.au/map/?gc=GCGY1Z>
       Changes:
         - Lon: W 148Ã‚Â° 37.701 -> W 148Ã‚Â° 36.394
     #62 Are you......Sarah Connor? by The 2 Dogs (South Sydney)
       Page: <http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC7BFC>
       Map:  <http://geocaching.com.au/map/?gc=GC7BFC>
       Changes:
         - Lat: S 33Ã‚Â° 56.520 -> S 33Ã‚Â° 50.126
         - Lon: W 151Ã‚Â° 15.706 -> W 151Ã‚Â° 03.456

Queensland
  Updated caches
     Landcruiser Mountain Park by The Four Bears (Kingaroy)
       Page: <http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGRZX>
       Map:  <http://geocaching.com.au/map/?gc=GCGRZX>
       Changes:
         - Difficulty: 2 -> 1.5
         - Terrain: 5 -> 4.5

South Australia
  New caches
     Sahara in Spring by Liz and Bruce (Coober Pedy)
       Page: <http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGYHK>
       Map:  <http://geocaching.com.au/map/?gc=GCGYHK>
     The Organ by Liz and Bruce (Port Augusta)
       Page: <http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGYHH>
       Map:  <http://geocaching.com.au/map/?gc=GCGYHH>
     Kolay-roo by Liz and Bruce (Port Augusta)
       Page: <http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGYHG>
       Map:  <http://geocaching.com.au/map/?gc=GCGYHG>
     Crystal Panorama by Liz and Bruce (Port Augusta)
       Page: <http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGYHD>
       Map:  <http://geocaching.com.au/map/?gc=GCGYHD>

Victoria
  New caches
     Yarra Swim by muzza (Melbourne)
       Page: <http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGYBT>
       Map:  <http://geocaching.com.au/map/?gc=GCGYBT>

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Geocaching Australia <http://geocaching.com.au>
Data feed courtesy of RobLisa <http://roblisa.com/geocache> and Geocaching.com <http://geocaching.com>
To unsubscribe, edit your profile at <http://geocaching.com.au/forum/profile.php?mode=editprofile>

ideology · Post by **ideology** » 27 September 03 8:19 am

today's update was pretty boring, but we'll see how it goes during the weekend!

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Geocaching Australia Cache Update
Saturday 27 September 2003, 7:16 am


South Australia
  Updated caches
     Schmidty views by Ian Mac (Mount Barker)
       Page: <http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGF46>
       Map:  <http://geocaching.com.au/map/?gc=GCGF46>
       Changes:
         - Lat: S 35Ã‚Â° 08.626 -> S 35Ã‚Â° 08.641
         - Lon: W 138Ã‚Â° 53.144 -> W 138Ã‚Â° 53.134

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Geocaching Australia <http://geocaching.com.au>
Data feed courtesy of RobLisa <http://roblisa.com/geocache> and Geocaching.com <http://geocaching.com> To discuss, go to <http://geocaching.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=425>
To unsubscribe, edit your profile at <http://geocaching.com.au/forum/profile.php?mode=editprofile>

leek · Post by **leek** » 01 October 03 5:38 pm

Hi guys,

The suburb / town feature is really useful for quickly checking where a cache is, but I fear that there may be a slight bug in the algorithm (or map data)... ZFX#02 : Game Ladies showed up as being in Berowra when its actually nearer to Ryde / Lindfield...

ideology · Post by **ideology** » 22 October 03 6:56 am

the cache updates are on hold because the roblisa site has disappeared! more news as it comes to hand.

leek, yes, the location names get wrong when it comes to suburban caches. its a city/country thing: if we get the city accurate, then the country ones match on the local mountain range or whatever. we'll see if we can work out something better if and when roblisa returns!

Ebenezer · Post by **Ebenezer** » 22 October 03 9:31 am

Come back Rob & Lisa! Please?

ideology · Post by **ideology** » 26 October 03 8:36 am

roblisa is back online and the cache updates have resumed!

there's currently 34 members signed up for cache updates

Ebenezer · Post by **Ebenezer** » 27 October 03 9:04 am

I got my first update e-mails over the weekend. Keep up the good work!

ideology · Post by **ideology** » 06 April 04 12:31 pm

we have automated the cache update service. as soon as roblisa's site gets more info, it automatically triggers geocaching australia to grab the new info, update its database and send out the update email.

this means that the update emails will hopefully become more regular

let us know if there are any problems

TEAM LANDCRUISER · Post by **TEAM LANDCRUISER** » 06 April 04 3:41 pm

ideology wrote:
this means that the update emails will hopefully become more regular

let us know if there are any problems

<font color="blue"><font face="verdana"><b>Metamucil

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Seriously though thanx for all your effort

ideology · Post by **ideology** » 21 June 04 4:18 pm

you're welcome

as discussed in the rss thread, cache updates are currently offline while we write a new version which handles multiple cache feeds. we expect that it will be back online in a few days.

ideology · Post by **ideology** » 03 July 04 11:28 am

we've finally restarted some simple daily cache updates. those who subscribe to the updates would hopefully have received a catch-up email showing new caches since 20 june.

sorry for the delay. it's because we have been battling microsoft outlook to display html. we can get html displaying in hotmail, gmail, etc, but not outlook. we curse microsoft daily. please join in.

the updates aren't as functional as the previous ones, but we have been getting requests along the lines of "something is better than nothing" so we thought we'd at least get them restarted

what's new
- cache updates are by state. to select your state, join the state group by clicking on the usergroups link on the top left side of the page and follow the instructions. if you want to get multiple state mailings, then join multiple groups. we rejoice in finally using the groups functionality of the board.

what's the same
- you still need to opt-in to receive updates. you can do this in your profile (first option in "preferences")

what's not there (yet)
- cache changes, eg changed coordinates, etc. we plan to do this
- nearest locations. we plan to do this as well. we will probably also display distance and bearing from major locations to give you a better idea of where the cache is

The Ginger Loon · Post by **The Ginger Loon** » 03 July 04 10:24 pm

I welcome the return of daily cache updates. Thanks for your efforts guys. Now if you can just get the old functionality back online...