Cacheopedia - User contributions [en]

Talk:Lunaverse

2005-06-02T19:32:32Z

Sept1c tank: My response

Hi Luna.

Here is a copy of an email I just got:

--This message was sent through the Geocaching.com web site--

Just to let you know your cacheopedia is wide open for hacking.

I was looking at the sight listings and there is an edit button there.
Out of curiousity I clicked it and it allows me to edit the listing.

If you go there and look at the navicaching.com link notice there are
now three questionmarks at the bottom of the listing.

Thought you may want to know.

Eric K

User's Profile:
http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=e702b5aa-e78c-46ea-a7a9-c5df8dd86096
--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 14:11, 2 Jun 2005 (EDT)

== My response ==

Hi Eric,

The Cacheopedia is open to the public (anyone who visits the site). It is the responsibility of the community to provide material, edit and police. This means you can (you already know) change anything on any page.

One safeguard though, helps to prevent the defacing of the pages; a complete history is available (look in "Recent Changes") and it is easy to monitor all changes and if necessary, restore them to their previous state. That feature also posts the user name or IP address of everyone who uses the site and in cases of abuse, users can be banned.

In closing, allow me to say that Cacheopedia is not mine any more than it is yours. I personally believe the site will grow into a great asset for the geocaching community.

Thanks for visiting the site and thanks for the "heads-up." I think I speak for other contributors when I say, "Welcome, I hope to see more of your contributions and edits." BTW, I removed the 3 question marks.

Sincerely,
Richard Niles.
--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 15:32, 2 Jun 2005 (EDT)

Talk:Lunaverse

2005-06-02T18:11:26Z

Sept1c tank: Email I received

Geocaching websites

2005-06-02T18:08:10Z

Sept1c tank: removed 3 question marks

Here we will attempt to list known geocaching sites.

== Listing sites: ==

=== [http://www.geocaching.com www.geocaching.com] ===
The biggest and most-used geocaching site on the internet. Their cache listing and numbers of users is many orders of magnitude larger than any others. Many geocachers go here and nowhere else.

This is the grand-daddy of all the caching sites. Run by Jeremy Irish and friends out of Seattle Washington, this site is what many people think of when they think of geocaching.

The site features many different types of caches, and a promise of new types of caches and games to come. Caches are approved and checked by hand-picked regional approvers, who also moderate the site's very busy geocaching discussion forums. The site hosts numerous events and promotions throughout the year, including Cache-in-Trash-Out (CITO) or park-cleanup events, Jeep promotions, and others.

The site has the ability to track moving items such as travel bug tags and geo-coins. The look and feel of the site is very slick and polished, with the option for advanced cache hiders to augment their cache listing pages using HTML tags and images.

A premium membership is offered, through which cachers can retrieve customized lists of geocaches in desired areas on a periodic basis. Caches are available in GPX or LOC format and of course these work with the GSAK program and other paperless caching tools.

=== [http://www.earthcache.org/ www.earthcache.org] ===
An offshoot of Geocaching.com that promotes earth science education. These may be located in sensitive areas where a traditional cache would not be appropriate.

=== [http://www.navicache.com/ www.navicache.com] ===

Free cache database, the second oldest site for posting caches. Based out of Rochester New York, the site, run by PCMedic and Quinn, has a somewhat more lenient policy with regard to the posting of caches than Geocaching.com. Virtuals are encouraged, and moving caches are permitted with some restrictions. The site does not currently have a way to post a Locationless (Reverse Virtual) cache. The flavor of the site tends to be more european, with many German caches being posted, for example.

Many cachers got their start on Navicache. The cache data from the site is available for download in GPSS, GPX, or LOC format. Difficulty/Terrain, Logging and viewing of caches is similar to the format and presentation of Geocaching.com, though some geocaching.com users have noted that the interface is a bit more basic with fewer frills. Some cachers list and log their caches on both sites simultaneously, and this practice is encouraged.

The caches on the site are fully indexed on Buxley's Maps, and the GPX files produced are usable in GSAK.

=== [http://www.TerraCaching.com/ www.TerraCaching.com] ===
A caching website that promotes a quality over quantity focus, and gives members enormous power to decide what types of caches are allowed in their area through a decentralized system of approval and peer review.

Quality is measured by the community's rating of each cache on a ten-point scale from "Should be Archived" up to "Superb." Each cache has a quality score (MCE or "Measure of Cache Excellence) which reflects the opinions of the cachers who've rated it. A 10 is a perfect score, and anything 1.0 or below is automatically archived by the system.

Finders and placers of caches earn TPS (terracaching point system) points instead of smileys. A drive-up cache would be found frequently so would likely have a low TPS, around 1. A difficult cache on top of a mountain would likely be harder to find an so would earn a higher TPS point value.

Terracaching currently supports locationless caches as well, though the scores for Locationless and Traditional caches are figured separately.

Far from being an 'elitist' site, Terracaching.com welcomes all cachers who want to place caches that are more challenging than those that can be found elsewhere. Many Terracachers play on other sites as well.

To gain access to the site, you must be sponsored by two existing players. These sponsors become your approvers, and you can change approvers any time if you wish. If you don't know two existing players, just post a note in the forum with your City and any other details of your caching history, and you'll receive offers of sponsorship usually within minutes.

=== [http://www.GPSgames.org/ www.GPSgames.org] ===
A fun caching site featuring a variety of games you can play with your GPS, including geocaching, Geodashing, MinuteWar, Shutterspot, GeoGolf and GeoPoker. It's a collaborative, community effort by and for players who enjoy using a GPS for location-based games.

Geocaching - The site lists geocaches for finding and logging. Moderation/Approval is done by your fellow players. Sponsors are not required. All types of caches are welcomed, including virtual caches, moving caches, locationless caches, etc.

Geodashing - Waypoints (dashpoints) are randomly generated. Each game lasts a month and features of new set of about 30,000 dashpoints, spanning the globe. No place on Earth is too far away from some dashpoint or another (except at the poles). The winner is the player who can navigate to the most dashpoints.

Shutterspot - Players take photographs, then other players try to find the spot where the photographer stood.

GeoGolf - Players navigate to 18 random waypoints. The closer you get to each waypoint, the lower your score, and just like in golf, low score wins.

MinuteWar - Capture-the-flag. The whole world is the battle field. All players compete against each other no matter where they live. Maps are divided into 1 minute squares of longitude and latitude. Inside each square is a virtual flag. Navigate to the flag to capture it.

GeoPoker - Players build the best poker hand by being First-to-Find. A GeoPoker game container is deployed in a particular area. Each time the container is found, the finder is given one virtual playing card at random. Each finder chooses the next hiding spot. Games can last days or weeks.

(Coincidentally, the site also hosts a geocaching wiki, as the site encourages community involvement and ownership of the content of the Web site.
See [http://gpsgames.org/cgi-bin/gpswiki.pl?GpsWiki GPSwiki])

=== [http://geopeitus.ee geopeitus.ee] ===
started Feb, 2001

=== [http://movingcache.com movingcache.com] ===
started Dec, 2004
Is just what the name says. A website dedicated to moving geocaches, meaning geocaches that don't have a permanent location, but instead are moved about by finders. Points are earned by finding and hiding caches on this website.

=== [http://geocaching.com.au geocaching.com.au] ===
A listing site for Australian geocachers.It got its start as a geocaching portal and forum site for Australian geocachers. It started listing caches in Jan, 2005. Though the idea of it becoming an independent listing service was long in the works, it took off in part, because of many Aussie's anger at Geocaching.com's response to the Dec. 2004 tsunami disaster. Geocaching.com refused to list caches placed to solicit for organizations involved with tsunami relief, as they felt these caches violated its no solictations rule. Many many people, including a good number of Austrailians felt the magnitude of the disaster warranted a suspension of the rule.

=== [http://geocaching.hu geocaching.hu] ===

=== [http://geocaching.ru geocaching.ru] ===

== Historic sites: ==

=== www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html ===
the original site; started May, 2000; now dead

=== geocachingworldwide.com ===
started Jun, 2001; now dead

=== geotreasures.com ===
started mid-2001; now dead

=== geogamer.com ===
started Jun, 2002; now dead

Jeremy Irish

2005-05-23T20:38:14Z

Sept1c tank: /* Jeremy Irish */

== CEO, Founder of Groundspeak, Inc. ==

Jeremy Irish is the founder and CEO of (geocaching.com) Groundspeak, Inc., the oldest and largest geocache listing site.

Irish entered the geocaching scene, historically, on Sept. 6, 2000 when his website assumed the (then about 75) cache listings from a previous site maintained by Mike Teague.

In the [http://www.dailylocal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14344423&BRD=1671&PAG=461&dept_id=17782&rfi=6 Daily Local News], Irish, 32, said the game that started with about 75 caches is now popular in a way he didn’t expect, and it continues to attract more players each year.

"We are trying to trick as many people as we can to go outside," joked Irish in that report.

“Irish estimates more than a half-million people regularly play the adventure game in more than 200 countries - from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. He believes geocaching is growing because the rules are simple,” according to [http://www.sltrib.com/search/ci_2520262 The Salt Lake Tribune].

Some [http://outside.away.com/nissan/microsite_04/geocaching/overview.html estimates] put the figure of active Geocachers at 750,000 on his site alone.

In his own words, in [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=53487&view=findpost&p=631489 a forum post] on his website, Irish describes the office of his rapidly growing company as a basement in a residence, with mostly second-hand furniture with a refrigerator and hopes to import a “slush-puppy machine.”

A former east coaster, Jeremy's haunts used to be in and around Maryland and Virginia, according to his [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=53487&view=findpost&p=631512 Groundspeak profile]. After serving time in the US Air Force as a Chinese linguist, he worked as a webmaster for General Electric.

He currently resides in Seattle, Washington with his wife and two beagles, Sophie and Gus.

Irish is not keen on interviews (although geocaching has become a popular topic for media around the world). Explaining in a [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=89152&view=findpost&p=1262250 forum discussion], he said, “I prefer being anonymous. I like going geocaching and running into a geocacher and having them not know who I am.”

He continues, “As much as I would like to be behind the curtain, I grudgingly accept celebrity as one of the requirements for running a popular web site. I definitely don't enjoy it, but I do acknowledge that it is good to have some clout when talking to companies like Garmin and getting features implemented (like cache icons) and geocachers' ideas heard…I definitely like my privacy. After 5 years I have occasionally given personal information away, but I don't actively discuss myself.”

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 16:31, 23 May 2005 (EDT)

Jeremy Irish

2005-05-23T20:31:39Z

Sept1c tank: /* Jeremy Irish */

== Jeremy Irish ==

Jeremy Irish is the founder and CEO of (geocaching.com) Groundspeak, Inc., the oldest and largest geocache listing site.

Irish entered the geocaching scene, historically, on Sept. 6, 2000 when his website assumed the (then about 75) cache listings from a previous site maintained by Mike Teague.

In the [http://www.dailylocal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14344423&BRD=1671&PAG=461&dept_id=17782&rfi=6 Daily Local News], Irish, 32, said the game that started with about 75 caches is now popular in a way he didn’t expect, and it continues to attract more players each year.

"We are trying to trick as many people as we can to go outside," joked Irish in that report.

“Irish estimates more than a half-million people regularly play the adventure game in more than 200 countries - from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. He believes geocaching is growing because the rules are simple,” according to [http://www.sltrib.com/search/ci_2520262 The Salt Lake Tribune].

Some [http://outside.away.com/nissan/microsite_04/geocaching/overview.html estimates] put the figure of active Geocachers at 750,000 on his site alone.

In his own words, in [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=53487&view=findpost&p=631489 a forum post] on his website, Irish describes the office of his rapidly growing company as a basement in a residence, with mostly second-hand furniture with a refrigerator and hopes to import a “slush-puppy machine.”

A former east coaster, Jeremy's haunts used to be in and around Maryland and Virginia, according to his [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=53487&view=findpost&p=631512 Groundspeak profile]. After serving time in the US Air Force as a Chinese linguist, he worked as a webmaster for General Electric.

He currently resides in Seattle, Washington with his wife and two beagles, Sophie and Gus.

Irish is not keen on interviews (although geocaching has become a popular topic for media around the world). Explaining in a [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=89152&view=findpost&p=1262250 forum discussion], he said, “I prefer being anonymous. I like going geocaching and running into a geocacher and having them not know who I am.”

He continues, “As much as I would like to be behind the curtain, I grudgingly accept celebrity as one of the requirements for running a popular web site. I definitely don't enjoy it, but I do acknowledge that it is good to have some clout when talking to companies like Garmin and getting features implemented (like cache icons) and geocachers' ideas heard…I definitely like my privacy. After 5 years I have occasionally given personal information away, but I don't actively discuss myself.”

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 16:31, 23 May 2005 (EDT)

Jeremy Irish

2005-05-23T20:28:17Z

Sept1c tank: Irish bio

Pioneers in Geocaching

2005-05-23T20:25:10Z

Sept1c tank: /* Pioneers in Geocaching */

If someone has contributed to geocaching in an historic manner, include a short biography here. Remember, this is history, so please double check your facts and include refrences. Please do not copy profiles from external websites.

== Pioneers in Geocaching ==

[[Dave Ulmer]] The Father of Geocaching

[[Jeremy Irish]] CEO of Groundspeak, Inc.

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Pioneers in Geocaching

2005-05-23T20:24:45Z

Sept1c tank: /* Pioneers in Geocaching */

If someone has contributed to geocaching in an historic manner, include a short biography here. Remember, this is history, so please double check your facts and include refrences. Please do not copy profiles from external websites.

== Pioneers in Geocaching ==

[[Dave Ulmer]] The Father of Geocaching
[[Jeremy Irish]] CEO of Groundspeak, Inc.

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Pioneers in Geocaching

2005-05-23T19:47:00Z

Sept1c tank:

Cacheopedia

2005-05-23T19:43:02Z

Sept1c tank: /* Articles */

== Welcome! ==

'''Welcome to Cacheopedia''', an attempt to create an online encyclopedia / reference / survival guide for the sport of geocaching. As this site grows, its maintainers hope to see it into a definitive and mature source for geocaching FAQ's, articles, definitions, guides, and a whole lot more.

'''Who are the maintainers? You are!'''

This site is set up in a "Wiki" fashion. That means that anyone can contribute to the pages and articles, including making new ones, editing old ones, expanding, linking, and growing. If you want to see an article on here about something, write one! If you think that a current article needs some work, then fix it! It's all up to us, the users.

The content on this site is growing quickly. We are well on our way!

'''A word about logging in.'''

Logging in is not a requirement, although it is highly encouraged. It will be nice to give credit where credit is due.

Using the same login name as your forum login or caching name on one of the geocaching sites is also highly encouraged.

However, I would prefer that you '''do not''' use the same password that you use on another site.

--[[User:WikiSysop|BigWhiteTruck]] 23:19, 19 May 2005 (EDT)

== I want to help! ==
Excellent! Take a look at these links:

[[How to make a new article]] ''you'' can do it, and it's easy!

[[Articles we would like to see]] created or improved (add your own!)

[[Help:Contributing to Cacheopedia|Our current priorities]]

[[:Category:Stubs|List of stubs]] (pages that need to be expanded)

== Articles ==

*[[What is geocaching]]
**[[History of geocaching]]
**[[Legal Definitions]]
**[[Geocaching Websites]]
**[[Geocaching in the news]]
**[[Glossary]]

*[[The sport]]
**[[Getting started]]
**[[Finding a cache]]
**[[Hiding a cache]]
**[[Types of caches]]
**[[Cacher benefits]]

*[[Guides]]
**[[Things to bring in the woods]]
**[[GPS receivers]]
**[[How to use a map and compass]] (you never know!)
**[[Geocaching Books]]
**[[Geocaching Software]]

*[[Who's Who in Geocaching]]
**[[Pioneers in Geocaching]]
**[[Famous Geocachers]]
**[[Regional Leaders]]
**[[Autobiographies]]

Autobiographies

2005-05-22T23:32:56Z

Sept1c tank:

Write your own geo-ography. Please be brief and include documentation when possible. Please do not copy your profile from an external website.

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Regional Leaders

2005-05-22T23:32:09Z

Sept1c tank:

Regional organization leaders, cache approvers and stats leaders are some types of regional biographies preferred here. Remember to check your facts, document, and please do not copy profiles from external websites.

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Famous Geocachers

2005-05-22T23:31:21Z

Sept1c tank: /* Famous Geocachers */

Famous geocachers include actors, athletes, corporate executives and politicians; include a short biography here. Remember, this is history, so please double check your facts and include refrences. Please do not copy profiles from external websites.

== Famous Geocachers ==

[[Will Wheaton]]

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Walking stick

2005-05-22T23:29:21Z

Sept1c tank:

Walking sticks (staffs) come in many different materials and styles. They can be made of wood, aluminum, steel, and even titanium alloy. Choosing a staff is determined by how you are going to use it and, also, your own person preference of style.

A wood walking stick is usually made of a durable hardwood such as oak and can be customized with wood-burning techniques, leather handle wraps, and other creative customization. These can be found at craft shows or flea markets, or custom-made by your local artisian or wood-worker; some people choose to just pick up a suitable stick near the trailhead and discard it at the end of their hike. When hiking in beaver-populated areas, beaver sticks often provide a good, sturdy staff (but be careful of their pointed ends).

Aluminum walking sticks are usually telescopic (collapsable), thinner, and more light-weight than wood walking sticks. They can be found at stores such as Wal-mart, Target and REI camping supply stores. They can run between $20 and $75 and higher.

Titanium alloy walking sticks are typically one solid piece of metal, thicker in the middle and tapered towards the ends. Relatively indestructable and extremely light-weight, they are, also, more costly. These typically start around $100.00 and go up.

When trying a staff, you want to consider...

a.) The size of the grip. Can you fit your hand around it comfortably?

b.) The length of the stick. When you rest your arm by your side and raise your fore-arm perpindicular to the ground to grasp the stick, can you effectively and easily walk with it?

c.) Weight. Can you carry this with you for a mile or more comfortably?

d.) Purpose. Will you be using it just to poke around in a rotted tree trunk once in a while or do you rely on it every step of the way while you are hiking.

e.) Tranportability. Do you really want to fight with that seven foot oak limb every time you climb back into your VW bug?

Staffs can be useful for...

a.) Testing the soil where you are about to step, chceking the steepness of a grass-covered slope.

b.) Checking for gopher, snake, frog, whatever holes and making sure you don't disturb any dangerous critters with your foot or hand.

c.) Checking tall grass for ammo cans and peant butter containers. Waving you hands through tall grass is not as efficient and risks the hazard of having something hiss or rattle at you unnecesarily.

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Regional Leaders

2005-05-22T21:58:18Z

Sept1c tank:

Autobiographies

2005-05-22T21:53:33Z

Sept1c tank:

Write your own geo-ography. Please be brief and include documentation when possible. Please do not copy your profile from an external website.

Famous Geocachers

2005-05-22T21:49:55Z

Sept1c tank:

Cacheopedia

2005-05-22T21:27:55Z

Sept1c tank: added who's who category

== Welcome! ==

'''Welcome to Cacheopedia''', an attempt to create an online encyclopedia / reference / survival guide for the sport of geocaching. As this site grows, its maintainers hope to see it into a definitive and mature source for geocaching FAQ's, articles, definitions, guides, and a whole lot more.

'''Who are the maintainers? You are!'''

This site is set up in a "Wiki" fashion. That means that anyone can contribute to the pages and articles, including making new ones, editing old ones, expanding, linking, and growing. If you want to see an article on here about something, write one! If you think that a current article needs some work, then fix it! It's all up to us, the users.

The content on this site is growing quickly. We are well on our way!

'''A word about logging in.'''

Logging in is not a requirement, although it is highly encouraged. It will be nice to give credit where credit is due.

Using the same login name as your forum login or caching name on one of the geocaching sites is also highly encouraged.

However, I would prefer that you '''do not''' use the same password that you use on another site.

--[[User:WikiSysop|BigWhiteTruck]] 23:19, 19 May 2005 (EDT)

== I want to help! ==
Excellent! Take a look at these links:

[[How to make a new article]] ''you'' can do it, and it's easy!

[[Articles we would like to see]] created or improved (add your own!)

[[Help:Contributing to Cacheopedia|Our current priorities]]

[[:Category:Stubs|List of stubs]] (pages that need to be expanded)

== Articles ==

*[[What is geocaching]]
**[[History of geocaching]]
**[[Legal Definitions]]
**[[Geocaching Websites]]
**[[Geocaching in the news]]
**[[Glossary]]

*[[The sport]]
**[[Getting started]]
**[[Finding a cache]]
**[[Hiding a cache]]
**[[Types of caches]]
**[[Cacher benefits]]

*[[Guides]]
**[[Things to bring in the woods]]
**[[GPS receivers]]
**[[How to use a map and compass]] (you never know!)
**[[Geocaching Books]]
**[[Geocaching Software]]

*[[Who's Who in Geocaching]]
**[[Historic Contributors]]
**[[Famous Geocachers]]
**[[Regional Leaders]]
**[[Autobiographies]]

Dave Ulmer

2005-05-22T20:27:28Z

Sept1c tank: Dave Ulmer bio

Commonly referred to as “the father of geocaching,” Dave Ulmer hid the first geostash on May 3, 2000; on the same day he predicted: “soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for.”

The 58 year old retired computer engineer doesn’t cache much anymore, and often does not log the caches he does hunt. In a phone interview with this author, for an [http://www.todayscacher.com/2004/may/people.html article in Today’s Cacher], Ulmer said, “I only log the really good ones.”

Spending most of his time traveling in a motor home with a dirt bike and a snowmobile, Ulmer uses geocaching today simply as a tool for navigating from one “sweet spot” to another. He really fancies virtual caches.

According to a childhood friend, in a [http://www.todayscacher.com/2004/jun/letters.html letter] to Today’s Cacher,
Ulmer grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and was anything but an ordinary kid. In grade school, his mechanical mind produced transistor radios built into band aid boxes, super fast mini-bikes, and (presumably later) a still made from a water heater.

He is the author of the forward in [http://thinks.com/cgi-bin/books/books.pl/item-0762730447/shop.htm The Geocaching Handbook (Falcon Guide)], by Layne Cameron.

Ulmer will be the guest of honor on a 7-day [http://www.worldwideholidaycruises.com/Execute/Main.asp?MID=1324&source=ml&CID=3006339&BSID={3F8734C9-E22E-491D-885E-B4DF6A577C3E}&TID=&PRID=&LID=&MNUM=30679&DID=296&v1=&v2=&v3 Alaskan geocaching cruise in September, 2005. ]

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 16:27, 22 May 2005 (EDT)

Talk:How to get good coordinates (when hiding)

2005-05-22T18:38:22Z

Sept1c tank: Another test

Good coordinates are for sissies! ;)

This is a test to try the discussion page.
--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 14:35, 22 May 2005 (EDT)
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== Another test ==

Why sept1c, I think so too!

Talk:How to get good coordinates (when hiding)

2005-05-22T18:35:37Z

Sept1c tank: Good coordinates are for sissies!

Good coordinates are for sissies! ;)

This is a test to try the discussion page.
--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 14:35, 22 May 2005 (EDT)
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User:Sept1c tank

2005-05-21T19:23:51Z

Sept1c tank:

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<center>'''I love words.'''</center>
<center>[http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=91d46701-aba2-4dd1-b299-8ebd53016e1f My profile on GC.com]</center>
<center>''Indianapolis, IN.'' </center>
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--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 15:23, 21 May 2005 (EDT)

Getting started

2005-05-21T19:12:25Z

Sept1c tank: clearification

== Quick Guide to Getting Started ==

The quickest, easiest way to get started, even without a GPS, is simply go to a cache listing site get a listing. For our purposes of this tutorial, we'll use [http://www.geocaching.com/ geocaching.com]. ([[Getting Started With Other Listing Sites]]) In the upper right-hand corner of the home page, and type in your zipcode. The zipcodes are good for the US, Cananda, Britian, and Australia. Then click GO.

The resultant page will be a list of all geocaches within 100 miles. The center of this circle of caches is a point (sometimes the location of a post office) determined by the geocaching.com site -- gc.com, for short -- and might not be the closest to ''you''. It's a bit more complicated to get the caches closest to your home, but we really don't need to do that to get you started.

=== Selecting a good starting cache ===
To find a good starting cache there are three columns you need to be paying attention to. These are the "Icons" column, the (D/T), and the "Last Found" Column. The first two are the most important. Under the "Icons" column look at the green and white icon that signifies a traditional cache. You can hover over the icon (with your mouse) for each discription.

Once you've found a traditional cache on the list scan right to the (D/T) column which will have two bits of information; one is how hard the cache will be and the other is the size. The difficulty of the cache is signified by two numbers; they range from 1 to 5 with 1 being the easiest. For your first cache, you probably want it to be easy so anything 2 or under is fine. Under that is a representation of the size of the cache. Again, hover over the icon to see the sizes. Micros are a bit advanced and harder to find, so start off with a small or larger.

Next, look at the far right column which will tell when it was last found. You don't want to start off with a cache that hasn't been found in many months because it might not be there anymore. Anything in the last couple of months should be okay.

Once you've found a good prospect, click the name of the cache.

=== The cache page ===
We won't go into much detail on the [[cache page]]. Read the description to see if it is something you might like to attempt. If not, go back to the cache list.

When you determine what cache sounds good, then next scroll down to the logs and read the logs. If you see logs that mention the cache may be missing or the contents are wet, try a differnt cache as this hunt might not be a pleasurable experience.

If everything sounds okay, then let's go!

=== Hunting the cache ===
This author hunted his first several caches without the benefit of a GPS and will be describing how it is done "sans GPS." Don't worry, several geocachers are famous for thousands of [[finds without a GPS]]. It's not as easy, but you don't have to put out the cash for a GPS unit to get started.

First, just to get you started, let's go ahead and look at the hint. Around the middle of the page you will find "Additional hints." Click "Decrypt" next to it. This will allow you to read the additional hints provided (the [[rot13]] chart near it allows you to decrypt manually).

Below that you should find "For online maps..." Explore those links. This should give you an idea of where the cache is. It is beyond the scope of this tutorial to go in further detail. Besides, part of geocaching is discovery, both online and off.

It is also advisable to print the cache page to take with you. There is a link in small text towards the top of the page next to a small overview map. Look for "Make this page print-friendly" and click it. Click "decrypt" again to decrypt the hints on this page, too. Now, print it out.

GO FIND THAT CACHE!

=== Your First Find ===
On your first hunt don't worry about trading. Look through it and get a feel of the contents. Read the log book. It's my experience most people just sign the log, mention what they left and took, and thank the owner for the placement. You can write anything you want, just make sure you sign the log as proof of your visit.

When you are finished, be especially carefull to replace the cache exactly how you found it. For now, we'll not get into the nuances of "how the cache owner ''intended'' it to be hidden."

Also, please be careful about being observed when hunting, signing in, and replacing the cache. Caches aren't well protected and the only security is their secret location. Please don't reveal its secret location to anyone other than a land owner or steward, or some authority that asks (like a police officer).

=== After the Hunt ===
After you return from your hunt it is polite to notify the cache owner of your visit. Most people do this via the online log function of the site. In order to do this, you need to be a member of the site and logged in. Navigate back to the cache page of the cache you found and look in the upper right corner and click the "Log Your Visit" button.

On the next page fill in the form. Under log type, if you found the cache select "Found it." If you didn't find it, select "Didn't Find It." There is no stigma attached to not finding a cache, (known as logging a "[[DNF]]"). This author has many DNF's to his name. Many times a DNF log is more interesting than a Find log. Select the date you found (or did not find) the cache and then tell us about your adventure!

We hope you had fun!

Getting started

2005-05-21T16:43:17Z

Sept1c tank: spelling

== Quick Guide to Getting Started ==

The quickest, easiest way to get started, even without a GPS, is simply go to a cache listing site, for example, [http://www.geocaching.com/ geocaching.com]. In the upper right-hand corner of the home page, and type in your zipcode. The zipcodes are good for the US, Cananda, Britian, and Australia. Then click GO.

The resultant page will be a list of all geocaches within 100 miles. The center of this circle of caches is point set by the geocaching.com site -- gc.com, for short -- and might not be the closest to ''you''. It's a bit more complicated to get the caches closest to your home, but we really don't need to do that to get you started.

=== Selecting a good starting cache ===
To find a good starting cache there are three columns you need to be paying attention to. These are the "Icons" column, the (D/T), and the "Last Found" Column. The first two are the most important. Under the "Icons" column look at the green and white icon that signifies a traditional cache. You can hover over the icon (with your mouse) for each discription.

Once you've found a tradition cache on the list scan right to the (D/T) column which will have two bits of information; one is how hard the cache will be and the other is the size. The difficulty of the cache is signified by two numbers; they range from 1 to 5 with 1 being the easiest. For your first cache, you want it to be easy so anything 2 or under is fine. Under that is a representation of the size of the cache. Again, hover over the icon to see the sizes. Micros are a bit advanced and harder to find, so start off with a small or larger.

The last thing to look at is the far right column which will tell when it was last found. You don't want to start off with a cache that hasn't been found in many months because it might not be there anymore. Anything in the last couple of months should be okay.

Once you've found a good prospect, click the name of the cache.

=== The cache page ===
I'm not going to go into much detail on the [[cache page]]. Read the description to see if it is something you might like to attempt. If not, go back to the cache list.

If this sounds good, then next scroll down to the logs and read the logs. If you see logs that mention the cache may be missing or the contents are wet, try a differnt cache as this hunt might not be a pleasurable experience.

If everything sounds okay, then let's go!

=== Hunting the cache ===
This author hunted his first several caches without the benefit of a GPS and will be describing how it is done "sans GPS." Don't worry, several geocachers are famous for thousands of finds without a GPS. It's not as easy, but you don't have to put out the cash for a GPS unit to get started.

First, just to get you started, let's go ahead and look at the hint. Around the middle of the page you will find "Additional hints." Click "Decrypt" next to it. This will allow you to read the additional hints provided.

Below that you should find "For online maps..." Explore those links. This should give you an idea of where the cache is. It is beyond the scope of this tutorial to go in further detail. Besides, part of geocaching is discovery, both online and off.

It is also advisable to print the cache page to take with you. There is a link in small text towards the top of the page next to a small overview map. Look for "Make this page print-friendly" and click it. Click "decrypt" again to decrypt the hints on this page, too. Now, print it out.

GO FIND THAT CACHE!

=== Your First Find ===
On your first hunt don't worry about trading. Look through it and get a feel of the contents. Read the log book. It's my experience most people just sign the log, mention what they left and took, and thank the owner for the placement. You can write anything you want, just make sure you sign the log as proof of your visit.

When you are finished, be especially carefull to replace the cache exactly how you found it. For now, we'll not get into the nuances of "how the cache owner ''intended'' it to be hidden."

Also, please be careful about being observed when hunting, signing in, and replacing the cache. Caches aren't well protected and the only security is their secret location. Please don't reveal its secret location to anyone other than a land owner or steward, or some authority that asks (like a police officer).

=== After the Hunt ===
After you return from your hunt it is polite to notify the cache owner of your visit. Most people do this via the online log function of the site. In order to do this, you need to be a member of the site and signed in. Navigate back to the cache page of the cache you found and look in the upper right corner and click the "Log Your Visit" button.

On the next page fill in the form. Under log type, if you found the cache select "Found it." If you didn't find it, select "Didn't Find It." There is no stigma attached to not finding a cache, (known as logging a "DNF"). This author has many DNF's to his name. Many times a DNF log is more interesting than a Find log. Select the date you found (or did not find) the cache and then tell us about your adventure!

We hope you had fun!

Cache Adoption

2005-05-21T07:48:19Z

Sept1c tank: update/correction

In some situations, when a cache is no longer able to be maintained by the owner, Geocaching.com, [http://GPSgames.org GPSgames.org] and other listing sites, will transfer ownership of the cache listing to a geocacher that is willing to take on the responsibility of maintaining it.

For more information, contact your listing site.

Neutral point of view

2005-05-21T06:55:21Z

Sept1c tank:

Think of yourself as a historian. Strive for facts, but reporting opinions of others can sometimes provide additional insight to an article. Attempt to credit others' opinions and avoid including your own.

Book Reviews

2005-05-20T22:40:42Z

Sept1c tank: /* Two Books for Your Library */

== Two Books for Your Library ==

I have read and reviewed [http://www.todayscacher.com/2004/nov/editorial2.asp ''The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Geocaching''] by Jack W. Peters, and [http://www.todayscacher.com/2004/oct/editorial2.asp ''Geocaching, Hike and Seek With Your GPS''](published in [http://www.cacheopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Today%27s_Cacher ''Today’s Cacher''] ezine).

Both books are an excellent addition to any [[geocacher’s library]]; they both cover the geocaching gambit and much more with plenty of useful information for [[http://www.cacheopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Muggle muggles]], beginners and seasoned veterans, and both books are well organized in text book fashion.

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 17:23, 20 May 2005 (EDT)

Muggle

2005-05-20T22:37:01Z

Sept1c tank: Definitioin of Muggle

'''Muggle:''' A non-geocacher in the vicinity of a geocache. The term often is used to describe impacts on a cache hunt. "I couldn't look for the cache because there were to many muggles nearby."

The term muggle has been around for decades and means many things in different enviornments; in the early part of the last century, among musicians, ''muggle'' was a refrence to drugs and drug users (specifically marijuana).

More recently, the term has enjoyed renewed popularity, mainly do to it's use in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling where it refers to non-magical people.

Muggles are generally harmless, however, care should be taken to avoid revealing the location of a cache in their presence. Sometimes, caches are ''muggled'' (vandalized by non-cachers).

Some cachers do not like to use the word muggle, but it is rapidly becoming the norm when refering to those not informed about our hobby.

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 18:37, 20 May 2005 (EDT)

History of geocaching

2005-05-20T22:11:54Z

Sept1c tank:

Early History of geocaching

[http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html Press release] May 1, 2000

Selective Availability of Global Positioning System satellites ended at midnight, May 1, 2000 after President Clinton signed a bill that stopped intentional degradation of GPS signals available to the public.

Two days later [[Dave Ulmer]] [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt wrote publicly ] about his plans to create “The Great American GPS Stash Hunt.” At the same time, he predicted that “soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for.”

Also, on that same day (May 3), [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt he hid] the [[first GPS stash]] in a 5 gallon bucket. He reported the contents to include Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot. Today, there is [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a79d6f50-74a6-4c85-b18c-86dd8b7313ab The Original Stash Tribute Plaque ] near that site.

Before the month was over, other “stashes” were appearing around the globe and [[Mike Teague]] had created the [http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html first website.] On May 30, [[Matt Stum]] raised an historic issue: [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt Cache vs. Stash.] It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.

In An Introduction to Geocaching authored by Ulmer on that site: “Geocache and Geocaching are new words developed to easily communicate the act of placing an object at a geographical location and recording its position. Geocache can be used as a noun or a verb. A geocache is an item or group of items located at a recorded geographical position. To geocache, is to place the object and record its position. Geocaching, the act of placing or locating geocaches. Geocaching is also used to describe the sport or recreation of geocaching. A geocacher is a person involved in geocaching.”

Geocaching.com, currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site became a reality when, on Sept. 6, 2000, Teague announced that [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/triax2.txt the new site,] owned by [[Jeremy Irish]] would be the main listing site.

Since those early days, a number of listing sites have been developed. The following is at least a partial list of other listing sites with their starting dates:
· geopeitus.ee (Feb, 2001)
· navicache.com (Mar, 2001)
· geocachingworldwide.com (Jun, 2001; now dead)
· geotreasures.com (mid-2001; now dead)
· geocaching.hu (?)
· geocaching.ru (?)
· geogamer.com (Jun, 2002; now dead)
· geocaching.gpsgames.org (May, 2004)
· terracaching.com (late 2004)
· movingcache.com (Dec, 2004)
· geocaching.com.au (Jan, 2005)

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 19:32, 19 May 2005 (EDT)

Ref: http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/

Book Reviews

2005-05-20T21:23:49Z

Sept1c tank: Two Book Reviews

== Two Books for Your Library ==

I have read and reviewed [http://www.todayscacher.com/2004/nov/editorial2.asp ''The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Geocaching''] by Jack W. Peters, and [http://www.todayscacher.com/2004/oct/editorial2.asp ''Geocaching, Hike and Seek With Your GPS''](published in [http://www.cacheopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Today%27s_Cacher ''Today’s Cacher''] ezine).

Both books are an excellent addition to any [[geocacher’s library]]; they both cover the geocaching gambit and much more with plenty of useful information for [[muggles]], beginners and seasoned veterans, and both books are well organized in text book fashion.

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 17:23, 20 May 2005 (EDT)

Legal Definitions

2005-05-20T19:38:57Z

Sept1c tank: /* Legal Definitions of Geocaching */

== Legal Definitions of Geocaching ==

Although not law yet, geocaching would be defined legally by the South Carolina general assembly in [[H. 3777]] as:

(1) 'Geocache' means the container that serves the purpose of providing a place to store small items or logbooks which are intentionally placed by their owners.

(2) 'Geocaching' means the activity of participants using a global positioning system (GPS) device to locate the geocache or another specific location that contains information on the geocache.

These definitions were produced in an effort by the South Carolina legislature to criminalize geocaching in cemeteries and other archeological and historical sites in that state.

The bill, if passed, would make it unlawful for a person to engage in the activity of geocaching or letterboxing in a cemetery or in an historic or archeological site or property publicly identified by an historical marker without the express written consent of the owner or entity which oversees that cemetery site or property.

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 15:38, 20 May 2005 (EDT)

History of geocaching

2005-05-20T19:35:54Z

Sept1c tank:

Early History of geocaching

[http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html Press release] May 1, 2000

Selective Availability of Global Positioning System satellites ended at midnight, May 1, 2000 after President Clinton signed a bill that stopped intentional degradation of GPS signals available to the public.

Two days later Dave Ulmer [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt wrote publicly ] about his plans to create “The Great American GPS Stash Hunt.” At the same time, he predicted that “soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for.”

Also, on that same day (May 3), [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt he hid] the [[first GPS stash]] in a 5 gallon bucket. He reported the contents to include Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot. Today, there is [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a79d6f50-74a6-4c85-b18c-86dd8b7313ab The Original Stash Tribute Plaque ] near that site.

Before the month was over, other “stashes” were appearing around the globe and Mike Teague had created the [http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html first website.] On May 30, Matt Stum raised an historic issue: [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt Cache vs. Stash.] It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.

In An Introduction to Geocaching authored by Ulmer on that site: “Geocache and Geocaching are new words developed to easily communicate the act of placing an object at a geographical location and recording its position. Geocache can be used as a noun or a verb. A geocache is an item or group of items located at a recorded geographical position. To geocache, is to place the object and record its position. Geocaching, the act of placing or locating geocaches. Geocaching is also used to describe the sport or recreation of geocaching. A geocacher is a person involved in geocaching.”

Geocaching.com, currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site became a reality when, on Sept. 6, 2000, Teague announced that [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/triax2.txt the new site,] owned by [[Jeremy Irish]] would be the main listing site.

Since those early days, a number of listing sites have been developed. The following is at least a partial list of other listing sites with their starting dates:
· geopeitus.ee (Feb, 2001)
· navicache.com (Mar, 2001)
· geocachingworldwide.com (Jun, 2001; now dead)
· geotreasures.com (mid-2001; now dead)
· geocaching.hu (?)
· geocaching.ru (?)
· geogamer.com (Jun, 2002; now dead)
· geocaching.gpsgames.org (May, 2004)
· terracaching.com (late 2004)
· movingcache.com (Dec, 2004)
· geocaching.com.au (Jan, 2005)

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 19:32, 19 May 2005 (EDT)

Ref: http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/

Today's Cacher

2005-05-20T19:30:12Z

Sept1c tank: /* The Magazine For Geocachers Everywhere */

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 14:53, 20 May 2005 (EDT)
== The Magazine For Geocachers Everywhere ==

''Today’s Cacher'' [http://www.todayscacher.com/] is “The Magazine For Geocachers Everywhere.” The [[ezine]] (soon to be a hard copy magazine) was first published in March 2004 by a group of cachers who solidified their ideas in a [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=54377&hl=geocaching+magazine forum topic] that started Oct. 31, 2003 on the GC.com discussion boards.

A (for profit) Limited Liability Corporation, the magazine is headed up by publisher Jerry Carter, Aka [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?id=12341 El Diablo.]

Featuring a huge variety of stories and photos submitted by volunteers, the magazine has enjoyed a steady rise in readership during it’s first 15 months of publication. The Humor and People sections have proved to be most successful.

Because of it’s close relationship with GC.com, ''Today’s Cacher'' has received some criticism about it’s tag line, “The Magazine for Geocachers Everywhere.” In recent months, however, stories about websites other than GC.com have helped to dispel that image.

The founding editor, Richard Niles, Aka [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=91d46701-aba2-4dd1-b299-8ebd53016e1f sept1c_tank,] resigned in April. Celena Wolverton, Aka [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=be7836d9-aaee-4796-99c4-c5ad48e6ab8f Team Rowdy,] is currently managing the editorial department. Sean Wormuth, Aka [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/default.aspx?A=36791 GeoWorms,] is the production manager.

The first hardcopy of the magazine is scheduled to be published sometime in June 2005. The current schedule of publication is quarterly.

Today's Cacher

2005-05-20T18:54:37Z

Sept1c tank: /* Headline text */

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 14:53, 20 May 2005 (EDT)
== The Magazine For Geocachers Everywhere ==

''Today’s Cacher'' [http://www.todayscacher.com/] is “The Magazine For Geocachers Everywhere.” The ezine (soon to be a hard copy magazine) was first published in March 2004 by a group of cachers who solidified their ideas in a forum topic [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=54377&hl=geocaching+magazine] that started Oct. 31, 2003 on the GC.com discussion boards.

A (for profit) Limited Liability Corporation, the magazine is headed up by publisher Jerry Carter, Aka El Diablo. [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?id=12341]

Featuring a huge variety of stories and photos submitted by volunteers, the magazine has enjoyed a steady rise in readership during it’s first 15 months of publication. The Humor and People sections have proved to be most successful.

Because of it’s close relationship with GC.com, ''Today’s Cacher'' has received some criticism about it’s tag line, “The Magazine for Geocachers Everywhere.” In recent months, however, stories about websites other than GC.com have helped to dispel that image.

The founding editor, Richard Niles, Aka sept1c_tank, [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=91d46701-aba2-4dd1-b299-8ebd53016e1f] resigned in April. Celena Wolverton, Aka Team Rowdy, [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=be7836d9-aaee-4796-99c4-c5ad48e6ab8f] is currently managing the editorial department. Sean Wormuth, Aka GeoWorms, [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/default.aspx?A=36791] is the production manager.

The first hardcopy of the magazine is scheduled to be published sometime in June 2005. The current schedule of publication is quarterly.

Today's Cacher

2005-05-20T18:54:24Z

Sept1c tank: /* Headline text */

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 14:53, 20 May 2005 (EDT)
== The Magazine For Geocachers Everywhere ==

== Headline text ==

''Today’s Cacher'' [http://www.todayscacher.com/] is “The Magazine For Geocachers Everywhere.” The ezine (soon to be a hard copy magazine) was first published in March 2004 by a group of cachers who solidified their ideas in a forum topic [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=54377&hl=geocaching+magazine] that started Oct. 31, 2003 on the GC.com discussion boards.

A (for profit) Limited Liability Corporation, the magazine is headed up by publisher Jerry Carter, Aka El Diablo. [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?id=12341]

Featuring a huge variety of stories and photos submitted by volunteers, the magazine has enjoyed a steady rise in readership during it’s first 15 months of publication. The Humor and People sections have proved to be most successful.

Because of it’s close relationship with GC.com, ''Today’s Cacher'' has received some criticism about it’s tag line, “The Magazine for Geocachers Everywhere.” In recent months, however, stories about websites other than GC.com have helped to dispel that image.

The founding editor, Richard Niles, Aka sept1c_tank, [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=91d46701-aba2-4dd1-b299-8ebd53016e1f] resigned in April. Celena Wolverton, Aka Team Rowdy, [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=be7836d9-aaee-4796-99c4-c5ad48e6ab8f] is currently managing the editorial department. Sean Wormuth, Aka GeoWorms, [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/default.aspx?A=36791] is the production manager.

The first hardcopy of the magazine is scheduled to be published sometime in June 2005. The current schedule of publication is quarterly.

Today's Cacher

2005-05-20T18:53:01Z

Sept1c tank: The Magazine For Geocachers Everywhere

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 14:53, 20 May 2005 (EDT)
== Headline text ==
The Magazine For Geocachers Everywhere
== Headline text ==

''Today’s Cacher'' [http://www.todayscacher.com/] is “The Magazine For Geocachers Everywhere.” The ezine (soon to be a hard copy magazine) was first published in March 2004 by a group of cachers who solidified their ideas in a forum topic [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=54377&hl=geocaching+magazine] that started Oct. 31, 2003 on the GC.com discussion boards.

A (for profit) Limited Liability Corporation, the magazine is headed up by publisher Jerry Carter, Aka El Diablo. [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?id=12341]

Featuring a huge variety of stories and photos submitted by volunteers, the magazine has enjoyed a steady rise in readership during it’s first 15 months of publication. The Humor and People sections have proved to be most successful.

Because of it’s close relationship with GC.com, ''Today’s Cacher'' has received some criticism about it’s tag line, “The Magazine for Geocachers Everywhere.” In recent months, however, stories about websites other than GC.com have helped to dispel that image.

The founding editor, Richard Niles, Aka sept1c_tank, [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=91d46701-aba2-4dd1-b299-8ebd53016e1f] resigned in April. Celena Wolverton, Aka Team Rowdy, [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=be7836d9-aaee-4796-99c4-c5ad48e6ab8f] is currently managing the editorial department. Sean Wormuth, Aka GeoWorms, [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/default.aspx?A=36791] is the production manager.

The first hardcopy of the magazine is scheduled to be published sometime in June 2005. The current schedule of publication is quarterly.

Articles we would like to see

2005-05-20T08:04:02Z

Sept1c tank: /* Here are some article requests */

== Here are some article requests ==

'''Feel free to add topics to this list.'''

To add a topic, just hit edit above and type the topic name in double square brackets.

Links in red are articles that haven't been written yet.

--[[User:WikiSysop|BigWhiteTruck]] 01:12, 19 May 2005 (EDT)

[[Getting started]]

[[Hiding a cache]]

[[Urban geocaching]]

[[Cache In Trash Out]]

[[Travel Bugs]]

[[Geocoins]]

[[Signature Items]]

[[Geocaching in the news]]

[[External Links]]

[[Paperless geocaching]]

[[How to use a map and compass]]

[[Geocaching in the Classroom]]

[[Cacher Demographics]]

Geocaching Books

2005-05-20T07:42:27Z

Sept1c tank: /* Books */

== Books ==

*[[Books]]
** Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching by Jack W. Peters, ISBN: 1592572359
** The Geocaching Handbook by Dave Ulmer, ISBN: 0762730447
** The Letterboxer's Companion by Randy Hall, ISBN: 0762727942
** Geocaching; Hike And Seek With Your GPS by Erik Sherman ISBN: 1-59059-122-4

*[[Book Reviews]]

Articles we would like to see

2005-05-20T07:06:47Z

Sept1c tank:

History of geocaching

2005-05-19T23:39:08Z

Sept1c tank:

Early History of geocaching

Press release May 1, 2000[http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html]

Selective Availability of Global Positioning System satellites ended at midnight, May 1, 2000 after President Carter signed a bill that stopped intentional degradation of GPS signals available to the public.

Two days later Dave Ulmer wrote publicly [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt] about his plans to create “The Great American GPS Stash Hunt.” At the same time, he predicted that “soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for.”

Also, on that same day (May 3), he hid [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt] the first GPS stash in a 5 gallon bucket. He reported the contents to include Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot. Today, there is The Original Stash Tribute Plaque [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a79d6f50-74a6-4c85-b18c-86dd8b7313ab] near that site.

Before the month was over, other “stashes” were appearing around the globe and Mike Teague had created the first website. [http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html] On May 30, Matt Stum raised an historic issue: Cache vs. Stash. [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt] It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.

In An Introduction to Geocaching authored by Ulmer on that site: “Geocache and Geocaching are new words developed to easily communicate the act of placing an object at a geographical location and recording its position. Geocache can be used as a noun or a verb. A geocache is an item or group of items located at a recorded geographical position. To geocache, is to place the object and record its position. Geocaching, the act of placing or locating geocaches. Geocaching is also used to describe the sport or recreation of geocaching. A geocacher is a person involved in geocaching.”

Geocaching.com, currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site became a reality when, on Sept. 6, 2000, Teague announced [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/triax2.txt] that the new site, owned by Jeremy Irish would be the main listing site.

Since those early days, a number of listing sites have been developed. The following is at least a partial list of other listing sites with their starting dates:
· geopeitus.ee (Feb, 2001)
· navicache.com (Mar, 2001)
· geocachingworldwide.com (Jun, 2001; now dead)
· geotreasures.com (mid-2001; now dead)
· geocaching.hu (?)
· geocaching.ru (?)
· geogamer.com (Jun, 2002; now dead)
· geocaching.gpsgames.org (May, 2004)
· terracaching.com (late 2004)
· movingcache.com (Dec, 2004)
· geocaching.com.au (Jan, 2005)

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 19:32, 19 May 2005 (EDT)

Ref: http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/

History of geocaching

2005-05-19T23:36:52Z

Sept1c tank:

Early History of geocaching

[Press release May 1, 2000][http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html]

Selective Availability of Global Positioning System satellites ended at midnight, May 1, 2000 after President Carter signed a bill that stopped intentional degradation of GPS signals available to the public.

Two days later Dave Ulmer [wrote publicly] [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt] about his plans to create “The Great American GPS Stash Hunt.” At the same time, he predicted that “soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for.”

Also, on that same day (May 3), [he hid] [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt] the first GPS stash in a 5 gallon bucket. He reported the contents to include Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot. Today, there is [The Original Stash Tribute Plaque] [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a79d6f50-74a6-4c85-b18c-86dd8b7313ab] near that site.

Before the month was over, other “stashes” were appearing around the globe and Mike Teague had created the [first website.] [http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html] On May 30, Matt Stum raised an historic issue: [Cache vs. Stash.] [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt] It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.

In An Introduction to Geocaching authored by Ulmer on that site: “Geocache and Geocaching are new words developed to easily communicate the act of placing an object at a geographical location and recording its position. Geocache can be used as a noun or a verb. A geocache is an item or group of items located at a recorded geographical position. To geocache, is to place the object and record its position. Geocaching, the act of placing or locating geocaches. Geocaching is also used to describe the sport or recreation of geocaching. A geocacher is a person involved in geocaching.”

Geocaching.com, currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site became a reality when, on Sept. 6, 2000, [Teague announced] [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/triax2.txt] that the new site, owned by Jeremy Irish would be the main listing site.

Since those early days, a number of listing sites have been developed. The following is at least a partial list of other listing sites with their starting dates:
· geopeitus.ee (Feb, 2001)
· navicache.com (Mar, 2001)
· geocachingworldwide.com (Jun, 2001; now dead)
· geotreasures.com (mid-2001; now dead)
· geocaching.hu (?)
· geocaching.ru (?)
· geogamer.com (Jun, 2002; now dead)
· geocaching.gpsgames.org (May, 2004)
· terracaching.com (late 2004)
· movingcache.com (Dec, 2004)
· geocaching.com.au (Jan, 2005)

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 19:32, 19 May 2005 (EDT)

Ref: http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/

History of geocaching

2005-05-19T23:33:50Z

Sept1c tank:

Early History of geocaching

[Press release May 1, 2000][http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html]

Selective Availability of Global Positioning System satellites ended at midnight, May 1, 2000 after President Carter signed a bill that stopped intentional degradation of GPS signals available to the public.

Two days later Dave Ulmer [wrote publicly] [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt] about his plans to create “The Great American GPS Stash Hunt.” At the same time, he predicted that “soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for.”

Also, on that same day (May 3), he hid http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt the first GPS stash in a 5 gallon bucket. He reported the contents to include Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot. Today, there is The Original Stash Tribute Plaque http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a79d6f50-74a6-4c85-b18c-86dd8b7313ab near that site.

Before the month was over, other “stashes” were appearing around the globe and Mike Teague had created the first website. http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html On May 30, Matt Stum raised an historic issue: Cache vs. Stash. http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.

In An Introduction to Geocaching authored by Ulmer on that site: “Geocache and Geocaching are new words developed to easily communicate the act of placing an object at a geographical location and recording its position. Geocache can be used as a noun or a verb. A geocache is an item or group of items located at a recorded geographical position. To geocache, is to place the object and record its position. Geocaching, the act of placing or locating geocaches. Geocaching is also used to describe the sport or recreation of geocaching. A geocacher is a person involved in geocaching.”

Geocaching.com, currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site became a reality when, on Sept. 6, 2000, Teague announced http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/triax2.txt that the new site, owned by Jeremy Irish would be the main listing site.

Since those early days, a number of listing sites have been developed. The following is at least a partial list of other listing sites with their starting dates:
· geopeitus.ee (Feb, 2001)
· navicache.com (Mar, 2001)
· geocachingworldwide.com (Jun, 2001; now dead)
· geotreasures.com (mid-2001; now dead)
· geocaching.hu (?)
· geocaching.ru (?)
· geogamer.com (Jun, 2002; now dead)
· geocaching.gpsgames.org (May, 2004)
· terracaching.com (late 2004)
· movingcache.com (Dec, 2004)
· geocaching.com.au (Jan, 2005)

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 19:32, 19 May 2005 (EDT)

Ref: http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/

History of geocaching

2005-05-19T23:32:31Z

Sept1c tank: The early days of geocaching

Early History of geocaching

[Press release May 1, 2000][http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html]

Selective Availability of Global Positioning System satellites ended at midnight, May 1, 2000 after President Carter signed a bill that stopped intentional degradation of GPS signals available to the public.

Two days later Dave Ulmer wrote publicly http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt about his plans to create “The Great American GPS Stash Hunt.” At the same time, he predicted that “soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for.”

Also, on that same day (May 3), he hid http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt the first GPS stash in a 5 gallon bucket. He reported the contents to include Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot. Today, there is The Original Stash Tribute Plaque http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a79d6f50-74a6-4c85-b18c-86dd8b7313ab near that site.

Before the month was over, other “stashes” were appearing around the globe and Mike Teague had created the first website. http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html On May 30, Matt Stum raised an historic issue: Cache vs. Stash. http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.

In An Introduction to Geocaching authored by Ulmer on that site: “Geocache and Geocaching are new words developed to easily communicate the act of placing an object at a geographical location and recording its position. Geocache can be used as a noun or a verb. A geocache is an item or group of items located at a recorded geographical position. To geocache, is to place the object and record its position. Geocaching, the act of placing or locating geocaches. Geocaching is also used to describe the sport or recreation of geocaching. A geocacher is a person involved in geocaching.”

Geocaching.com, currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site became a reality when, on Sept. 6, 2000, Teague announced http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/triax2.txt that the new site, owned by Jeremy Irish would be the main listing site.

Since those early days, a number of listing sites have been developed. The following is at least a partial list of other listing sites with their starting dates:
· geopeitus.ee (Feb, 2001)
· navicache.com (Mar, 2001)
· geocachingworldwide.com (Jun, 2001; now dead)
· geotreasures.com (mid-2001; now dead)
· geocaching.hu (?)
· geocaching.ru (?)
· geogamer.com (Jun, 2002; now dead)
· geocaching.gpsgames.org (May, 2004)
· terracaching.com (late 2004)
· movingcache.com (Dec, 2004)
· geocaching.com.au (Jan, 2005)

--[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 19:32, 19 May 2005 (EDT)

Ref: http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/

Legal Definitions

2005-05-19T05:29:41Z

Sept1c tank:

== Legal Definitions of Geocaching ==

Although not law yet, geocaching would be defined legally by the South Carolina general assembly in H. 3777 as:

(1) 'Geocache' means the container that serves the purpose of providing a place to store small items or logbooks which are intentionally placed by their owners.

(2) 'Geocaching' means the activity of participants using a global positioning system (GPS) device to locate the geocache or another specific location that contains information on the geocache.

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2005-05-19T04:51:25Z

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2005-05-19T04:18:05Z

Sept1c tank:

Legal Definitions of Geocaching

== Legal Definitions of Geocaching ==

Although not law yet, geocaching would be defined legally by the South Carolina general assembly in H. 3777 as:

(1) 'Geocache' means the container that serves the purpose of providing a place to store small items or logbooks which are intentionally placed by their owners.

(2) 'Geocaching' means the activity of participants using a global positioning system (GPS) device to locate the geocache or another specific location that contains information on the geocache.

Talk:Cacheopedia

2005-05-19T04:16:20Z

Sept1c tank: /* Headline text */

Legal Definitions of Geocaching

== Headline text ==

Although not law yet, geocaching would be defined legally by the South Carolina general assembly in H. 3777 as:

(1) 'Geocache' means the container that serves the purpose of providing a place to store small items or logbooks which are intentionally placed by their owners.

(2) 'Geocaching' means the activity of participants using a global positioning system (GPS) device to locate the geocache or another specific location that contains information on the geocache.

Talk:Cacheopedia

2005-05-19T04:15:36Z

Sept1c tank: Using a GPS device to find almost anything.

== Headline text ==
Legal Definitions of Geocaching
== Headline text ==

Although not law yet, geocaching would be defined legally by the South Carolina general assembly in H. 3777 as:

(1) 'Geocache' means the container that serves the purpose of providing a place to store small items or logbooks which are intentionally placed by their owners.

(2) 'Geocaching' means the activity of participants using a global positioning system (GPS) device to locate the geocache or another specific location that contains information on the geocache.