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Re: Event stacking

Post by traineediplomat » 02 May 13 4:59 pm

You're selling what now?

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Re: Event stacking

Post by noikmeister » 02 May 13 8:03 pm

Yurt wrote:
Norkmeister wrote:
noikmeister wrote:
Apty wrote:I always thought the whole idea of the geocaching community is about "you do it your way, I'll do it mine."

No one is forcing anyone to go to events, and at the end of the day it's not hurting anybody. "Live and let live".
Why is it that when someone on a forum speaks out about a pet peeve that this comes up? If you truly believe it then this post is self defeating.

Hang on, I'm making a post telling someone to get over it about telling someone else to get over it. I think my head just exploded! :oops:
Then again - what you should do - is get over posting post about getting over getting over it!!!
<--- Head explodes

Is this a sock puppet or an alter ego?
A coward.

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Re: Event stacking

Post by Damo. » 10 May 13 12:06 am

How odd they registered the account in December and had to wait this long for you to make a comment they could link to that hilarious avatar. :roll:

On the event stacking topic, multiple events at the same location on the same day does seem a bit like a cheap way to inflate find (or hide) numbers.
It's not about the numbers. For some. :lol:

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Re: Event stacking

Post by fluffyfish » 10 May 13 10:11 pm

There is no need for event stacking really. gc.com rules state that people are not required to sign the event log. So if you want to 'bump your numbers', just search for events and log a smilie.

"An event cache can be logged online if the cacher has attended the event. Event cache owners can request that cachers sign a logbook, but this is optional and cannot be a requirement for logging an event cache."

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Re: Event stacking

Post by noikmeister » 10 May 13 10:18 pm

Damo. wrote:How odd they registered the account in December and had to wait this long for you to make a comment they could link to that hilarious avatar. :roll:
Don't worry everyone. It was resolved privately and to everyone's satisfaction. No harm done, just a joke that backfired a bit. #-o

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Re: Event stacking

Post by Bronnie_1990 » 10 May 13 10:27 pm

Norkmeister wrote:
noikmeister wrote:
Apty wrote:I always thought the whole idea of the geocaching community is about "you do it your way, I'll do it mine."

No one is forcing anyone to go to events, and at the end of the day it's not hurting anybody. "Live and let live".
Why is it that when someone on a forum speaks out about a pet peeve that this comes up? If you truly believe it then this post is self defeating.

Hang on, I'm making a post telling someone to get over it about telling someone else to get over it. I think my head just exploded! :oops:
Then again - what you should do - is get over posting post about getting over getting over it!!!
<--- Head explodes

My head hurts just reading that.
KAPOOOOOF!


But anyway back on subject. I know the three events you are talking about. I looked at it, slightly confused. Then thought "...well, some people play the game differently. Some do it for the socialization, some do it for the smileys, and at the end of the day, it's just a game."

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Re: Event stacking

Post by Richary » 10 May 13 10:41 pm

fluffyfish wrote:"An event cache can be logged online if the cacher has attended the event. Event cache owners can request that cachers sign a logbook, but this is optional and cannot be a requirement for logging an event cache."
Interesting, as it comes down to an argument between the "hider" and the "finder" as to whether the finder was there at all. In a large event the CO may well not meet or know everyone. So I guess as said you can claim a find on any event that has been held, as nobody has the right to argue you weren't there.

I wonder if this applies to geocaching block parties or whatever other funnies they hold in Seattle. I can get a new icon despite having never been :twisted:

And yes, we have had a situation over here where someone was asked to delete their found log as they hadn't attended an event, but had a friend sign the book on their behalf. But I believe the couple of them used to do that on regular cache finds as well.

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Re: Event stacking

Post by mrnoo17 » 11 May 13 7:31 pm

i haven't seen this sort of thing, although i'm certainly not denying that it happens. i personally would not make these multiple events, but if there are cachers out there who want to, then that's their problem, i would turn up to mabye one of the events.

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Re: Event stacking

Post by Papa Bear_Left » 11 May 13 11:04 pm

I think I have a macro somewhere on this topic..... Ah, yes, here it is!

Of course, most of the problems about events would go away if they didn't count as a smiley. I mean, there's nothing to find (other than a park or a pub or whatever) and if you need added incentive to turn up beyond socialising with your fellow geocachers, then that's more than a bit sad.


I can understand why organisers of flashmobs feel the need to add another, real, event afterwards as flashmobs are inherently anti-social, both for the participants and for the onlookers who are inconvenienced or discomfited. Scheduling a social event afterwards is a tacit admission of this shortcoming, in my opinion.

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Re: Event stacking

Post by Richary » 12 May 13 1:54 am

Papa Bear_Left wrote:Of course, most of the problems about events would go away if they didn't count as a smiley. I mean, there's nothing to find (other than a park or a pub or whatever) and if you need added incentive to turn up beyond socialising with your fellow geocachers, then that's more than a bit sad.
And having been now to 3 megas, that would also explain the people who arrive, sign the book, and then are never seen again as they are just out hitting numbers while in the area. Obviously the mega attracts as a "special" find, but they aren't in it to socialise or meet other cachers. It's a number.

I rather enjoy the social aspect of caching. Meet like minded idiots, share a few stories, maybe swap a couple of hints. If it gives me an extra tick then great. But that's not why I go. If I am going to an event that might last a few hours for one smiley, I could probably go and find 10 trads in the same time in another part of Sydney. But they will be there next weekend or whenever I have time to go search.

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Re: Event stacking

Post by Big Matt and Shell » 13 May 13 9:11 am

fluffyfish wrote:There is no need for event stacking really. gc.com rules state that people are not required to sign the event log. So if you want to 'bump your numbers', just search for events and log a smilie.

"An event cache can be logged online if the cacher has attended the event. Event cache owners can request that cachers sign a logbook, but this is optional and cannot be a requirement for logging an event cache."
I think you may be overlooking the first part of your quote.
An event cache can be logged online if the cacher has attended the event.

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Re: Event stacking

Post by Adrian Mc » 13 May 13 2:52 pm

As the owner of said event up near Cameron's Corner I would like to add that 'event stacking' is a regular thing here in SA.

Just have a look at the up coming June long weekend event. 3 event smileys for one weekend in the same location.
The recent Anzac Day event in the Gawler Ranges. 3 event smileys.
Lst years June long weekend. 3 event smileys.

It seems to be a recurring theme that people feel the need to tack a CITO event on just for the fact that it is a CITO smiley.

I will own up to having listed multiple events in the past but would also like to add the disclaimer that I have since changed my mind and will not be doing so in future for any further events that I may submit for publishing.

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Re: Event stacking

Post by Apty » 13 May 13 4:47 pm

I think tacking a CITO event on to a regular event is a noble thing and should be encouraged.
Although I'm not much of an event goer, I'd prefer to do a CITO.

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Re: Event stacking

Post by noikmeister » 13 May 13 7:37 pm

Apty wrote:I think tacking a CITO event on to a regular event is a noble thing and should be encouraged.
Although I'm not much of an event goer, I'd prefer to do a CITO.
I think that the CITO is noble. The event? Maybe not so much. There should be the requirement to hand in one bag of rubbish, in a bag that was handed out at the beginning of the event and returned at the end. Then you get to sign the log book, then you get the smiley.

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Re: Event stacking

Post by fluffyfish » 13 May 13 8:50 pm

Big Matt and Shell wrote:
fluffyfish wrote:There is no need for event stacking really. gc.com rules state that people are not required to sign the event log. So if you want to 'bump your numbers', just search for events and log a smilie.

"An event cache can be logged online if the cacher has attended the event. Event cache owners can request that cachers sign a logbook, but this is optional and cannot be a requirement for logging an event cache."
I think you may be overlooking the first part of your quote.
An event cache can be logged online if the cacher has attended the event.
How can you tell? Oh that's right, you can "trust" a cacher. So why have logs books in normal caches?

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