[Az-Geocaching] Log Volume I
Jerry Nelson
listserv@azgeocaching.com
Fri, 21 Feb 2003 10:04:21 -0700
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MessageI see how this is a difficult choice. We all know that one of =
the enjoyments of finding a cache is to read old logs. I'd say that most =
of the time it would be better to leave old log books in the cache =
except where the chance of losing them is unusually high or they have =
unusual value. Mark them as "Archived--write logs in other book" or =
something like that. Even if it was eventually plundered at least a few =
more would be able to read it. There certainly are exceptions and the =
final choice should be with the cache owner. He or she has a right to =
preserve the history of his own efforts. At minimum a note might be =
placed at the beginning of the new book indicating the first had been =
removed.
Cindy suggested that we someday hold an event cache where everyone =
brings old log books to view. Maybe after many years there will be a =
National Museum of Geocaching. Shelly could be invited to be curator.
Jerry
Offtrail
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Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 11:28 PM
Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Log Volume I
For a change I have a question.
We currently have "Dogcacher" on the Disabled List. It was reported =
that the container was rusting and the log book was filled, both of =
which are true. When we replace the cache, do we get to keep the full =
log book at home, or should we return it to the cache along with a new =
book?
I'm inclined to keep it. Why? Imperial Eagle's first find of the cache =
at 2 in the morning (Darren, we hope you're well). Or how about this =
excerpt, just a year and three days ago: "1st of many, hopefully!" You =
got that right, RopingTheWind! Why would I want to risk notes like that =
to theft or plunder?
At the same time, returning the log book to the cache lets other =
finders share them as well. But do finders read all the log entries? I =
don't think that's the case. And inevitably, someone will find a blank =
page in the old book, and post their now-out-of-sequence entry there.
I don't think I've ever seen the issue discussed before. I'm open to =
anyone's thoughts.
Steve
Team Tierra Buena
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I see how this is a difficult =
choice. We=20
all know that one of the enjoyments of finding a cache is to read old =
logs. I'd=20
say that most of the time it would be better to leave old log books in =
the cache=20
except where the chance of losing them is unusually high or =
they have=20
unusual value. Mark them as "Archived--write logs in other book" =
or=20
something like that. Even if it was eventually plundered at least a few =
more=20
would be able to read it. There certainly are exceptions and the =
final=20
choice should be with the cache owner. He or she has a right to =
preserve=20
the history of his own efforts. At minimum a note might be placed =
at the=20
beginning of the new book indicating the first had been =
removed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Cindy suggested that we someday hold an =
event cache=20
where everyone brings old log books to view. Maybe after many =
years there=20
will be a National Museum of Geocaching. Shelly could be invited =
to be=20
curator.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Jerry</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Offtrail</FONT></DIV>
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2003 11:28=20
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D725471706-21022003><FONT face=3D"Book Antiqua">For =
a change I=20
have a question.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D725471706-21022003><FONT=20
face=3D"Book Antiqua"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D725471706-21022003><FONT face=3D"Book Antiqua">We =
currently=20
have "Dogcacher" on the Disabled List. It was reported that the =
container was=20
rusting and the log book was filled, both of which are true. When we =
replace=20
the cache, do we get to keep the full log book at home, or should we =
return it=20
to the cache along with a new book?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D725471706-21022003><FONT=20
face=3D"Book Antiqua"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D725471706-21022003><FONT face=3D"Book Antiqua">I'm =
inclined=20
to keep it. Why? Imperial Eagle's first find of the cache at =
2 in=20
the morning (Darren, we hope you're well). Or how about this excerpt, =
just a=20
year and three days ago: "1st of many, hopefully!" You got that right, =
RopingTheWind! </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=3D725471706-21022003><FONT=20
face=3D"Book Antiqua">Why would I want to risk notes like that to =
theft or=20
plunder?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D725471706-21022003><FONT=20
face=3D"Book Antiqua"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D725471706-21022003><FONT face=3D"Book Antiqua">At =
the same=20
time, returning the log book to the cache lets other finders share =
them as=20
well. But do finders read all the log entries? I don't think =
that's the=20
case. And inevitably, someone will find a blank page in the old book, =
and post=20
their now-out-of-sequence entry there.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D725471706-21022003><FONT=20
face=3D"Book Antiqua"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D725471706-21022003><FONT face=3D"Book Antiqua">I =
don't think=20
I've ever seen the issue discussed before. I'm open to anyone's=20
thoughts.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D725471706-21022003><FONT=20
face=3D"Book Antiqua"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D725471706-21022003><FONT=20
face=3D"Book Antiqua">Steve</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D725471706-21022003><FONT face=3D"Book Antiqua">Team =
Tierra=20
Buena</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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