Want a free travel bug?

The Spindoctors · Post by **The Spindoctors** » 05 December 06 11:55 am

Just been listening to Podcacher which has a good interview with Groundspeak. In it, they mention a global promotion in conjunction with International Diabetes Federation.

They are giving away 20 000 special TBs to be released around the world. There is no postage required.

Visit http://unite.geocaching.com/

The Garner Family · Post by **The Garner Family** » 05 December 06 12:42 pm

Thanks for this. I've sent my request.

ian-and-penny · Post by **ian-and-penny** » 05 December 06 1:14 pm

You don't get to keep it, just release it.

The Garner Family · Post by **The Garner Family** » 05 December 06 1:37 pm

ian-and-penny wrote:You don't get to keep it, just release it.

Of course.

Zytheran · Post by **Zytheran** » 05 December 06 3:19 pm

So they way I read the application form they want my geocaching.com username which is fine by me and my password as well.

What the f%$#^do they want my password for?
(Ok, its for valid groundspeak user verification)
Is it stored securely?
Is it transmitted securely?
Do they understand how stupid this is, asking for anyones password?
Good security model..NOT.

For any others who would like to take part you can temporarily change your password, submit the form, and then set it back.

atlmum · Post by **atlmum** » 05 December 06 11:18 pm

Thanks for posting this. I have sent my request. As a diabetic I know the need to get the word out there and try to stop this desease.

Richary · Post by **Richary** » 05 December 06 11:27 pm

Interesting. To request one I have to tick that I have read the terms and conditions above. Where?

zigolphin · Post by **zigolphin** » 05 December 06 11:51 pm

By completing the information request below, I hereby agree to place a Unite for Diabetes Travel Bug into a geocache within 2 weeks of its receipt by me. I understand that by submitting this form, I am not guaranteed to receive a Unite for Diabetes Travel Bug.

this is the first paragraph on the form you fill out. from what i can work out these are the tems and conditions were agreeing to.

Richary · Post by **Richary** » 05 December 06 11:54 pm

Those ones are easy. As Zytheran says, I wonder why they want our geocaching password - maybe to confirm we are registered before they send them out. <p>Unluckily I don't see any standard privacy guarantees etc that they won't use the details for marketing etc.

tank47 · Post by **tank47** » 06 December 06 10:20 am

Great Idea, thanks, I have sent off my request

Zytheran · Post by **Zytheran** » 06 December 06 4:07 pm

richary wrote:Those ones are easy. As Zytheran says, I wonder why they want our geocaching password - maybe to confirm we are registered before they send them out. <p>Unluckily I don't see any standard privacy guarantees etc that they won't use the details for marketing etc.

Yep, that's what I was thinking is the most innocent reason. Not that I would have problem with spam from them as opposed to the usual crap I get. The problem is I wouldn't trust people who ask for a password they are not entitled to as far as I could throw them. You simply don't do this!
This is a list of passwords that can really piss people off if it is not kept secure and then misused.

A very poor authentication method IMHO.

Chwiliwr · Post by **Chwiliwr** » 06 December 06 5:42 pm

Zytheran wrote:
richary wrote:Those ones are easy. As Zytheran says, I wonder why they want our geocaching password - maybe to confirm we are registered before they send them out. <p>Unluckily I don't see any standard privacy guarantees etc that they won't use the details for marketing etc.
Yep, that's what I was thinking is the most innocent reason. Not that I would have problem with spam from them as opposed to the usual crap I get. The problem is I wouldn't trust people who ask for a password they are not entitled to as far as I could throw them. You simply don't do this!
This is a list of passwords that can really piss people off if it is not kept secure and then misused.
A very poor authentication method IMHO.

From the GC forum

Jeremy wrote:
Tallahassee Lassie wrote:
Ummmm, I have to givemy geocaching password to them to get a bug??
I don't think so.

Groundspeak hosts the web site.

This should have been spelt out on both websites.

Aushiker · Post by **Aushiker** » 06 December 06 7:10 pm

Zytheran wrote:So they way I read the application form they want my geocaching.com username which is fine by me and my password as well.

Relax and take a chill pill

. Check the domain you are providing the information too and BTW you do log into geocaching.com don't you?

Andrew

Lt. Sniper · Post by **Lt. Sniper** » 08 December 06 11:19 am

Zytheran wrote:So they way I read the application form they want my geocaching.com username which is fine by me and my password as well.
What the f%$#^do they want my password for?

The exact same thing stopped me from signing up. That and the lack of a privacy policy.

Aushiker · Post by **Aushiker** » 08 December 06 4:55 pm

Lt. Sniper wrote:The exact same thing stopped me from signing up. That and the lack of a privacy policy.

Do you sign in to geocaching.com?

Andrew