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User talk:WikiSysop

2005-05-22T01:14:22Z

WikiSysop: tyjtyjt

Yohey!

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User talk:WikiSysop

2005-05-22T01:13:43Z

WikiSysop: Testing

Yohey!

How to spot a methlab

2005-05-22T00:24:50Z

WikiSysop: moved and edited to another page, setup this stub

[[Category:Outdoor Hazards]]
A growing danger in low-traffic areas such as those that are frequented by geocachers, is the possibility of accidentally running across an illegal methamphetamine lab (methlab). [[Methamphetamine]] is a very dangerous and addictive drug that is being produced more and more often in the kinds of out-of-the-way spots that we like to go, especially woody urban areas. Chemicals used to create [[methamphetamine]], and also the byproducts of the process are very hazardous, so just wandering into a meth lab is asking for problems, especially if the person who put it there is nearby. . .

[[Methamphetamine|More information on Methamphetamine]]
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How to spot a methlab

2005-05-22T00:11:17Z

WikiSysop: How to spot a methlab moved to Methamphetamine

#REDIRECT [[Methamphetamine]]

User:WikiSysop

2005-05-21T12:52:01Z

WikiSysop:

'''BigWhiteTruck'''

===whoami===
BigWhiteTruck is a geocacher from Auburn, NY. He caches with his wife, Flutterbuy in and around Central New York, the Fingerlakes region, but has been known to snag caches as far south as Charleston, SC, and as far west and Detroit, MI. BigWhiteTruck, Flutterbuy, and their friend Dan logged [[Tube Torcher]] together on 20 April, 2004. BigWhiteTruck is the owner of [[http://www.rmbwebs.com rmbwebs.com]], and donated the space for this page.

=== Away ===
I will be out of town and away from the computer until next saturday. I'm excited to see the progress when I get back.
--[[User:WikiSysop|BigWhiteTruck]] 08:50, 21 May 2005 (EDT)

===Profile:===
[http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=914f6b62-54b2-495b-a16f-928f8a05bbdb geocaching.com profile]

User:WikiSysop

2005-05-21T12:50:06Z

WikiSysop:

'''BigWhiteTruck'''

BigWhiteTruck is a geocacher from Auburn, NY. He caches with his wife, Flutterbuy in and around Central New York, the Fingerlakes region, but has been known to snag caches as far south as Charleston, SC, and as far west and Detroit, MI. BigWhiteTruck, Flutterbuy, and their friend Dan logged [[Tube Torcher]] together on 20 April, 2004

I will be out of town and away from the computer until next saturday. I'm excited to see the progress when I get back.
--[[User:WikiSysop|BigWhiteTruck]] 08:50, 21 May 2005 (EDT)

[http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=914f6b62-54b2-495b-a16f-928f8a05bbdb geocaching.com profile]

GPSr Interference

2005-05-21T07:53:05Z

WikiSysop:

You can find information on solar storms at [http://solar.sec.noaa.gov/rt_plots/kp_3d.html NOAA's Space Environment Center website]. Solar storms degrade the accuracy of your GPSr reported coordinates.
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Help:Contributing to Cacheopedia

2005-05-21T07:37:49Z

WikiSysop: big edit

== Write articles (even stubby ones) ==
Cacheopedia is currently (05 May, 2005) in it's infancy. What we could really use now is people writing articles. Currently we have a very high requested/written article ratio. If you would like to write about something, go for it! Don't worry about writing the best article, or what people will think about it. Just make it as clear and informative as possible. Others will add to it if they feel it could be improved. The whole idea of a wiki is people building off of what other's have started. This is your site, make it what you want.

But, '''do not submit copyrighted work without permission'''. Even if you have permission, please give credit where it is due in the form of some type of reference. If you cannot determine if a work is copyrighted or not, you '''must''' assume that it is.

One way to get the ball rolling is to change empty links into [[:Category:Stubs|Stubs]]. Let's say you just wrote an article, and wikilinked a bunch of terms from it. Take a minute and turn those empty red links into stubs.

== Organization ==
=== Categories ===
We need some. It'll be nice to get a lot of categories set up with subcategories too. Having categories linked to from the front page would really expand the site. Categories and subcategories are masively simple to set up, let's do it!

=== Formatting ===
Also, there are a lot of articles that are using lists of wikilinks to define a bunch of terms. 
Bad way:
<pre>[[sneakers]]
[[boots]]
[[heels]]</pre>
If you are going to write an article about heels, then go ahead. Otherwise try this:

Better way, using level two headlines. Three or more of which on one page causes an automatic table of contents for the page to be generated.:
<pre>== Carp ==
Carp are tasty fish if cooked right. . .
=== Big carp ===
they can get huge!
=== Little carp ===
no such thing!
== Perch ==
Yum!</pre>
When you do it that way, everything is spaced out nicely on one page, with a clickable table of contents. Also, it doesn't cause massive inflation of the articles list..

== Design a new logo ==
Something to replace the flower. It should reflect the nature of this site.

Cacheopedia

2005-05-21T07:22:31Z

WikiSysop: little updateroo

== 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]]

*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]]

Cacheopedia

2005-05-21T07:21:55Z

WikiSysop: little updateroo

== 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]]

*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]]

Cacheopedia

2005-05-21T07:19:59Z

WikiSysop: little updateroo

== 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|What needs to be done today]]

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

== Articles ==

*[[What is geocaching]]
**[[History of geocaching]]
**[[Legal Definitions]]
**[[Geocaching Websites]]

*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]]

Getting started

2005-05-21T07:07:02Z

WikiSysop: Created stub

Well, first off, you need a GPS, a sense of adventure, and access to the internet. Search for "geocaching" and see what you come up with!

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Help:Contributing to Cacheopedia

2005-05-21T07:05:17Z

WikiSysop: /* Write articles (even stubby ones) */ copyright warning

Stub Example

2005-05-21T06:47:59Z

WikiSysop:

=== RSA Encryption ===
RSA encryption is a public key method of encrypting data that relies on the difficulty of factoring the product of two large primes. It is widely used to secure internet connections.

''Suggested Expansions''
*We could use a history of RSA here
*Examples of where and how it is used
*Mathematics involved, pseudoprimes, etc

{{stub}}

Themed cache

2005-05-21T06:47:12Z

WikiSysop:

Themed caches are caches that have an unusual requirement or suggestion such as the "Ladies First" cache in Ottawa, which required the first 50 finders to either be a girl or be dressed like one.
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Template:Stub

2005-05-21T06:45:08Z

WikiSysop: added hr and fixed category

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[[Category:Stubs]]

Stub Example

2005-05-21T06:39:35Z

WikiSysop:

Category:Stubs

2005-05-21T06:23:11Z

WikiSysop: Not bad

== What's a stub? ==
Stubs are articles that are very short, and are meant to be expanded upon. Think of them as placeholders until someone can expand on them. A good stub describes what the article might include, or perhaps gives links to include in the full article. It's a good idea to create a stub after creating a red link in an article.

== How can I make one? ==
All you have to do to turn a blank link into a stub is to write a short description of what the article could be about and then add in the stub message by typing this:
<pre>{{stub}}</pre>

'''This will be added to the page:'''
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<div class="boilerplate metadata" id="stub" align=left>
This article is a [[Wikipedia:Perfect stub article|stub]]. You can [[Wikipedia:Find or fix a stub|help]] by
[http://www.cacheopedia.com/w/index.php?title=Help:Contributing_to_Cacheopedia&action=edit adding to it]
</div>
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'''Also, the page will be added to the [[:Category:Stubs|stubs]] category.'''

Having stubs included in this page gives eager contributors a centralized place to find things that need to be done.

Here's a good [[Stub Example|stub example]].

Help:Contributing to Cacheopedia

2005-05-21T06:18:44Z

WikiSysop: Good for now

Help:Contributing to Cacheopedia

2005-05-21T05:59:56Z

WikiSysop: need to use preview more

== What you can do ==
=== Write articles (even stubby ones) ===
Cacheopedia is currently (05 May, 2005) in it's infancy. What we could really use now is people writing articles. Currently we have a very high requested/written article ratio. If you would like to write about something, go for it! Don't worry about writing the best article, or what people will think about it. Just make it as clear and informative as possible. Others will add to it if they feel it could be improved. The whole idea of a wiki is people building off of what other's have started. This is your site, make it what you want.

One way to get the ball rolling is to change empty links into [[stubs]]. Let's say you just wrote an article, and wikilinked a bunch of terms from it. Take a minute and turn those empty red links into stubs.

''''How to make a stub'''' 
All you have to do to turn a blank link into a stub is to write a short description of what this article could be about and then add in the stub message by typing this:
<pre>{{stub}}</pre>

'''This will be added to the page:'''
----
<div class="boilerplate metadata" id="stub" align=left>
This article is a [[Wikipedia:Perfect stub article|stub]]. You can [[Wikipedia:Find or fix a stub|help]] by
[http://www.cacheopedia.com/w/index.php?title=Help:Contributing_to_Cacheopedia&action=edit adding to it]
</div>
----
'''Also, the page will be added to the [[:Category:Stubs|stubs]] category.'''

So now instead of bombarding your pages with dead links hoping someone will take the initiative to populate them, you are inviting others to contribute.

Here's a good [[Stub Example|stub example]].

=== Design a new logo ===
Something to replace the flower. It should reflect the nature of this site.

Help:Contributing to Cacheopedia

2005-05-21T05:40:37Z

WikiSysop: and again

== What you can do ==
=== Write articles (even stubby ones) ===
Cacheopedia is currently (05 May, 2005) in it's infancy. What we could really use now is people writing articles. Currently we have a very high requested/written article ratio. If you would like to write about something, go for it! Don't worry about writing the best article, or what people will think about it. Just make it as clear and informative as possible. Others will add to it if they feel it could be improved. The whole idea of a wiki is people building off of what other's have started. This is your site, make it what you want.

One way to get the ball rolling is to change empty links into [[stubs]]. Let's say you just wrote an article, and wikilinked a bunch of terms from it. Take a minute and turn those empty red links into stubs.

'''How to make a stub''' 
All you have to do to turn a blank link into a stub is to write a short description of what this article could be about and then add in the stub message by typing this:
<pre>{{stub}}</pre>

''This will be added to the page:''
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<div class="boilerplate metadata" id="stub" align=left>
This article is a [[Wikipedia:Perfect stub article|stub]]. You can [[Wikipedia:Find or fix a stub|help]] by
[http://www.cacheopedia.com/w/index.php?title=Help:Contributing_to_Cacheopedia&action=edit adding to it]
</div>

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Now instead of bombarding your pages with dead links hoping someone will take the initiative to polulate them, you are inviting others to contribute.

=== Design a new logo ===
Something to replace the flower. It should reflect the nature of this site.

Help:Contributing to Cacheopedia

2005-05-21T05:32:59Z

WikiSysop: tweaked a little

== What you can do ==
=== Write articles (even stubby ones) ===
Cacheopedia is currently (05 May, 2005) in it's infancy. What we could really use now is people writing articles. Currently we have a very high requested/written article ratio. If you would like to write about something, go for it! Don't worry about writing the best article, or what people will think about it. Just make it as clear and informative as possible. Others will add to it if they feel it could be improved. The whole idea of a wiki is people building off of what other's have started. This is your site, make it what you want.

One way to get the ball rolling is to change empty links into [[stubs]]. Let's say you just wrote an article, and wikilinked a bunch of terms from it. Take a minute and turn those empty red links into stubs.

'''How to make a stub''' 
All you have to do to turn a blank link into a stub is to write a short description of what this article could be about and then add in the stub message by typing this:
<pre>{{stub}}</pre>

''This will be added to the page:''
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<div class="boilerplate metadata" id="stub" align=left>   This article is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_stub_article" class='extiw' title="Wikipedia:Perfect stub article">stub</a>. You can <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Find_or_fix_a_stub" class='extiw' title="Wikipedia:Find or fix a stub">help</a> by <a href="http://www.cacheopedia.com/w/index.php?title=Help:Contributing_to_Cacheopedia&action=edit" class='external' title="http://www.cacheopedia.com/w/index.php?title=Help:Contributing to Cacheopedia&action=edit" rel="nofollow">adding to it</a> (http://www.cacheopedia.com/w/index.php?title=Help:Contributing_to_Cacheopedia&action=edit). </div>
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Now instead of bombarding your pages with dead links hoping someone will take the initiative to polulate them, you are inviting others to contribute.

=== Design a new logo ===
Something to replace the flower. It should reflect the nature of this site.

Help:Contributing to Cacheopedia

2005-05-21T05:27:11Z

WikiSysop: /* What you can do */

Help:Contributing to Cacheopedia

2005-05-21T04:04:41Z

WikiSysop: First version

== What you can do ==
Cacheopedia is currently (05 May, 2005) in it's infancy. What we could really use now is people writing articles. Currently we have a very high requested/written article ratio. If you would like to write about something, go for it! Don't worry about writing the best article, or what people will think about it. Just make it as clear and informative as possible. Others will add to it if they feel it could be improved. The whole idea of a wiki is people building off of what other's have started. This is your site, make it what you want.

One way to get the ball rolling is to change empty links into [[stubs]]. Let's say you just wrote an article, and wikilinked a bunch of terms from it. Take a minute and turn those empty red links into stubs.

''How to make a stub'' 
All you have to do to turn a blank link into a stub is to write a short description of what this article could be about and then add in the stub message by typing this:
<pre>{{stub}}</pre>

That will add this to the page:
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{{stub}}
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Now instead of bombarding your pages with dead links hoping someone will take the initiative to polulate them, you are inviting others to contribute.

Template:Stub

2005-05-21T04:03:19Z

WikiSysop: making the stub template

<div class="boilerplate metadata" id="stub" align=left>   ''This article is a [[Wikipedia:Perfect stub article|stub]]. You can [[Wikipedia:Find or fix a stub|help]] by [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:{{NAMESPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}|action=edit}} adding to it].'' </div>
[[Category:Stub]]

Category:Guides

2005-05-21T02:43:30Z

WikiSysop: Creating guides category

'''A category for guides of all types.'''

''To link your article into this category, add this text to the top of your article:''
<pre>[[Category:Guides]]</pre>

Category:Safety

2005-05-21T02:40:43Z

WikiSysop: It has begun

[[Category:Guides]]
Tips and tricks for staying safe while out and about.
To link your article into this category, simply add this text at the top of the article:
<pre>[[Category:Safety]]</pre>

Cache Containers

2005-05-21T01:33:14Z

WikiSysop: /* Large Containers */ fixed "=" typo

There are many different types of containers used to create geocaches. These containers can be categorized into four different groups: Micro, Small, Regular and Large.

==Micro Containers==
There are many different types of micro containers used in hiding a cache, some of these include:
*Film cans
*Magnetic Hide-A-Keys
*Others....

==Small Containers==
Cache containers that are not quite a micro container, nor as large as a regular sized container, are categorized as a small cache. Some small containers include:
*Small tupperware containers
*Small peanut butter jars
*Others....

==Regular Containers==
Regular containers are containers that are large enough to hold a logbook and still have plenty of room left over for trade items. Some examples of regular sized cache containers are:
*Ammo cans
*Large peanut butter jars
*Others....

==Large Containers==
There are some cache containers that will not fall into any of the other categories because they are very large. Some examples of large cache cotainers are:
*5-gallon buckets
*Others....

Legal Definitions

2005-05-21T01:23:41Z

WikiSysop:

== 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)

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Geocaching Books

2005-05-21T01:21:44Z

WikiSysop:

== 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]]

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Muggle

2005-05-21T01:18:03Z

WikiSysop:

'''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)

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Magellan

2005-05-21T01:17:04Z

WikiSysop:

[[MAP 330]]

[[Meridian]]

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Geocaching in the news

2005-05-21T01:16:04Z

WikiSysop:

Here are a few links to Geocaching-related stories:

[http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20050517006165&newsLang=en AAA Texas: Join Geocaching Hunt on Route 66] Business Wire - May 17, 2005

[http://www.cochranetimes.com/story.php?id=161482 People finding new fun through Geocaching] Cochrane Times - May 18, 2005

[http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/featr/content/features/stories/2005/05/15/20050515MARGEOCACHING.html;COXnetJSessionIDbuild76=CNqnFyYNihzCjr9F72Ro2dgWEMrxZC6VzHp6Q2ALq036AaXajP4r!162176647?urac=n&urvf=11165969036370.9290963834212381 Hard-earned cache] The Marshall News Messenger - May 15, 2005

[http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3338478 SC bill cracks down on high-tech scavenger hunt] WIStv.com - May 12, 2005

[http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1860&dept_id=132987&newsid=14391147&PAG=461&rfi=9 New High-Tech GPS Sport “Caching” On In Borough] Queens Chronicle - April 21, 2005

[http://www.longmontfyi.com/region-story.asp?id=1615 Geocaching allowed on open space] The Daily Times-Call - May 6, 2005

[http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/outdoors/pike/3044020 New version of hide-and-seek] Houston Chronicle - February 16, 2005

[http://http://archives.cnn.com/2001/TECH/computing/02/01/geocaching/index.html 'Geocaching' offers high-tech treasure hunt] CNN - January 15, 2005

[http://www.burnettcountysentinel.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=8553&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=20 "Caching-in" can be great outdoor fun] Burnett County Sentinel - December 29, 2004

[http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=35E56E53-63FD-4446-91C0-1A74095D1565 Geocaching: Scavenger Hunt Turns Deadly] WOAI.com - December 15, 2004

[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/11/1130_041201_geocaching.html GPS Technology Drives Global Treasure Hunt] National Geographic - December 1, 2004

--[[User:KoosKoos|KoosKoos]] 09:54, 20 May 2005 (EDT)

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GPS receiver

2005-05-21T01:15:07Z

WikiSysop:

[[Magellan]]

[[Garmin]]

[[Lowrance]]

[[Bluetooth]]

Book Reviews

2005-05-21T01:08:29Z

WikiSysop:

== 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 [[muggle]]s, 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)

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Book Reviews

2005-05-21T01:07:03Z

WikiSysop:

== 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)

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Articles we would like to see

2005-05-21T01:01:07Z

WikiSysop:

== 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]]
*[[External Links]]
*[[Paperless geocaching]]
*[[How to use a map and compass]]
*[[Geocaching in the Classroom]]
*[[Cacher Demographics]]
*[[Wild Animals]]
*[[Walking sticks]]
*[[South Carolina Legal Issue]]
*[[Permits]]
*[[Camping]]
*[[Ground-Zero Hunting Technique]]s
*[[Geocaching.com Forum]]s
*[[Muggle]]s
*[[Benchmark]]
*[[Cache Containers (unusual)]]
*[[Cache Containers]]
*[[Paperless Caching]]
*[[Gear]]
*[[Trade Items]] (disambiguation page?) (redirect [[Swag]])
*[[Suggestions for good trade items]]
*[[List of Geocaching Songs]]
*[[Children]]
*[[First to Find]] (and [[FTF]] redirect)
*[[Clothing]]
*[[International caching]]
*[[Prohibited Cache Items]]
*[[PDA]]s
*[[Software for PCs]]
*[[Software for PDAs]]
*[[Software for GPSrs]]
*[[Cache Adoption]] (redirect [[Adopting a Cache]]
*[[Geocaching Films]]
*[[Commercially-Sponsored Contests]] - (like Jeep's, Magellen's)
*[[Law Enforcement]] - How law enforcement relates to caching, about law enforcement officials who are cachers, how to handle law enforcement enquiries, etc.
*[[GPSr Interference]] - Geomagnetic storms, solar flares
*[[Puzzle Cache]]
*[[Unknown Cache]] (redirect [[Mystery Cache]]) - These two should be separate from, but link to, [[Puzzle Cache]]
*[[How to solve a puzzle cache]] - Steps to helping solve these things
*[[Obtaining Permission]] - How to get permission to place a cache
*[[Insect Repellent]]
*[[Hydrocache]] (redirect [[Underwater Cache]]
*[[Waterproofing Techniques]]
*[[How to get good coordinates (when finding)]]
*[[How to get good coordinates (when hiding)]]
*[[How to stage a multi-cache]]
*[[Geocache.com Rating System]]
*[[How to rate cache difficulty]]
*[[Today's Cacher]] - about the magazine
*[[Blogging]]
*[[Hiking tips]]
*[[Hiking safety]]
*[[Compass]]
*[[Safety]]
*[[Cacher benefits]] - List of benefits of caching to the cacher
*[[Community benefits]] - List of ways caching helps communities - CITO, etc.
*[[Regions]] - Linked list of regions, as defined by Geocaching.com
*[[Theme caches]]
*[[FTF items]]
*[[Stealth]] - How to disguise yourself from muggles
*[[Protecting wildlife]]
*[[Acronyms]]
*[[Notable caches]] - A list of notable caches, and why they're special
*[[Rubber stamps]]
*[[How to paint a cache container]]
*[[How to use magnets when hiding a cache]]
*[[Cache machine]]
*[[Geocaching.com Pocket Queries]]
*[[Geocaching on a budget]]
*[[How to spot a methlab]] - the topic that started it all
*[[Drugs]] - Geocaching and drugs, links to "how-to spot" articles, and "What to do if.." articles. NOT for how drugs make caching more interesting! :O
*[[Weather]]
*[[Historical sites]]
*[[Cemetaries]]
*[[Cellphone GPSr]]
*[[Event Caches]]
*[[Ghosttown Caches]]
*[[Haunted places]]
*[[Rock climbing]] - About caches requiring rock climbing
*[[Scuba]] - About caches requiring scuba gear
*[[Boating]] - About caches requiring a boat
*[[Poisonous plants]] - All in one place, include poisonous to injest
*[[Poison ivy]]
*[[Stinging nettle]]
*[[Poison sumac]] - Spelling??
*[[Nightshade]]
*[[Dangerous Animals]] - Different from the [[Wild Animals]] topic, but crosslinked
*[[Rattlesnake]]
*[[Black Widow]]
*[[Copperhead]]
*[[Brown Recluse]]
*[[Grizzly Bear]]
*[[Bees & Wasps]]
*etc
*[[Allergies]]
*[[National Geodetic Survey]]
*[[How to grow moss]] - For cache hides :D
*[[Finding a good hiding spot]]
*[[How to make a cache interesting]] - For hiders, list of things that make caches extraordinary

Cacheopedia

2005-05-21T00:50:13Z

WikiSysop: minor

== Welcome! ==

'''Welcome to Cacheopedia''', an attempt to create an online encyclopedia / reference / survival guide for the sport of geocaching. As this site grows, it's 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)

[[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!)

== Articles ==

*[[What is geocaching]]
**[[History of geocaching]]
**[[Legal Definitions]]
**[[Geocaching Websites]]

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

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

Articles we would like to see

2005-05-20T06:37:10Z

WikiSysop: Removed some cache types that are in another page

Types of caches

2005-05-20T05:49:19Z

WikiSysop: First writeup

== Traditional Caches ==
A traditional cache is the most common type of geocache, described in [[what is geocaching]]. It is a container of some sort containing a logbook.

== Virtual Caches ==
Virtual caches are created in locations where placing a traditional cache would be impossible. There is no container of any sort at a virtual cache site. Instead, a hunter finds the location that the coordinates take them, and then prove they were actually there by taking a picture of themselves and their GPS unit or by answering specific questions about the location. Virtual caches are difficult to get listed, since traditional caches are preferred.

== Event Caches ==
An event cache is a set of coordinates along with a date and time to meet there. People can indicate on the website if they plan to attend, and log a "find" if they actually do. Event caches are great ways to meet people, trade travel bugs, and swap caching stories.

== Locationless Caches ==
Locationless caches are sometimes referred to as "reverse" caches. In a locationless cache, the "hider" posts a description of a site without coordinates. "Finders" try to find locations that match the description, and they post coordinates to those locations.

== Other Types ==
*Earth caches
*More. . .

Cacheopedia

2005-05-20T04:15:53Z

WikiSysop:

Cacheopedia

2005-05-20T03:54:51Z

WikiSysop: Small edit

== Welcome! ==

'''Welcome to Cacheopedia''', an attempt to create an online encyclopedia / reference / survival guide for the sport of geocaching. As this site grows, it's 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)

[[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!)

== Articles ==

*[[What is geocaching]]
**[[History of geocaching]]
**[[Legal Definitions]]
**[[Geocaching Websites]]

*The sport
**[[Getting started]]
**[[Finding a cache]]
**[[Hiding a cache]]
**[[Types of caches]]
***[[Traditional caches]]
***[[Virtual caches]]
***[[Event caches]]

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

Articles we would like to see

2005-05-20T03:21:59Z

WikiSysop: okay, now I actually did

Articles we would like to see

2005-05-20T03:20:47Z

WikiSysop: removed articles that are now linked on the front page.

Cacheopedia

2005-05-20T03:19:13Z

WikiSysop: Updated top section, fixed typos

== Welcome! ==

'''Welcome to Cacheopedia''', an attempt to create an online encyclopedia / reference / survival guide for the sport of geocaching. As this site grows, it's 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)

----

[[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!)

== Articles ==

*[[What is geocaching]]
**[[History of geocaching]]
**[[Legal Definitions]]
**[[Geocaching Websites]]

*The sport
**[[Getting started]]
**[[Finding a cache]]
**[[Hiding a cache]]
**[[Types of caches]]
***[[Traditional caches]]
***[[Virtual caches]]
***[[Event caches]]

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

Things to bring in the woods

2005-05-20T03:16:58Z

WikiSysop: Re-formatted a little

It's a good idea to have a list of things you'll want to bring when you go geocaching:

== The short list ==

*GPS receiver
*pen (for logging)
*spare batteries
*cache information

== The long list ==

*good map and compass
**[[How to use a map and compass]]
*mobile phone
*food & water
*calculator
*torch / flashlight
*walking stick
*pocket knife

Cacheopedia

2005-05-20T03:12:04Z

WikiSysop: Adding an articles subsection

== Welcome! ==

'''Welcome to Cacheopedia''', an attempt to create an online encyclopedia / reference / survival guide for the sport of geocaching. As this site grows, it's 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.

At the time of this writing, there is no content here to see. But maybe by tomorrow morning there will be a lot.

'''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]] 01:20, 19 May 2005 (EDT)

----

[[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!)

== Articles ==

*[[What is geocaching]]
**[[History of geocaching]]
**[[Legal Definitions]]
**[[Geocaching Websites]]

*The sport
**[[Getting started]]
**[[Finding a cache]]
**[[Hiding a cache]]
**[[Types of caches]]
***[[Traditional caches]]
***[[Virtual Caches]]
***[[Event caches]]

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

Help:Editing

2005-05-20T02:46:30Z

WikiSysop:

This writeup copied from mediawiki.org
--[[User:WikiSysop|BigWhiteTruck]] 22:46, 19 May 2005 (EDT)

==General==
To edit a [[MediaWiki]] page, click on the "'''Edit this page'''" (or just "'''edit'''") link at one of its edges. This will bring you to the '''edit page''': a page with a text box containing the ''[[wikitext]]'': the editable source code from which the server produces the webpage. Depending on the preferences that has been set, a version of the edit page called '''preview page''' appears: in this case the rendered page is also shown; if not you get it by pressing "Show preview", see below.

The edit link of a page showing an old version leads to an edit page with the old wikitext. This allows [[Help:Reverting a page to an earlier version|restoring the old version]]. However, the edit link of a [[diff]] page gives the current wikitext, even if the diff page shows an old version below the table of differences.

After adding to or changing the wikitext it is useful to press "Show preview", which produces the corresponding webpage in your browser but does not make it publicly available yet (not until you press "Save"). Errors in formatting, links, tables, etc., are often much easier to discover from the rendered page than from the raw wikitext.

'''If you are not satisfied you can make more changes and preview the page as many times as necessary. Then write a short [[Help:Edit summary|edit summary]] in the small text field below the edit-box and when finished press "Save". Depending on your system, pressing the "Enter" key while the edit box is not active (i.e., there is no typing cursor in it) may have the same effect as pressing "Save".'''

You may find it more convenient to copy and paste the text first into your favorite [[en:text editor|text editor]], edit and spell check it there, and then paste it back into your [[en:web browser|web browser]] to preview. This way, you can also keep a local backup copy of the pages you have edited. It also allows you to make changes offline, but before you submit your changes, ''please make sure nobody else has edited the page'' since you saved your local copy (by checking the [[Help:page history|page history]]), otherwise you may accidently revert someone else's edits. If someone ''has'' edited it since you copied the page, you'll have to merge their edits into your new version (you can find their specific edits by using the "[[Help:diff|diff]]" feature of the page history). These issues are handled automatically by the Mediawiki software if you edit the page in your web browser.

For a redirect page the preview and the rendered page may show the contents differently: the latter shows the canonical form of the target, while the preview renders the link in the usual way, compare [http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Babel&redirect=no] with the preview of [http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Babel&action=edit].

See also [[MediaWiki architecture]].

==Composition of the edit page==
*[[help:edit toolbar|edit toolbar]] (optional)
*edit box
*[[help:edit summary|edit summary]] box
*save/preview/cancel links
*list of templates used
*preview (optionally either on every edit page or just after pressing "Show preview"; optionally the first item)

== Dummy edit and null edit==

If the wikitext is not changed no edit will be recorded and the edit summary is discarded.

A '''dummy edit''' is a change in wikitext that has no effect on the rendered page, such as changing the number of [[w:newline|newline]]s at some position from 0 to 1 or from 2 to 3 or conversely (changing from 1 to 2 makes a difference, see below). This allows an edit summary, and is useful for correcting a previous edit summary, or an accidental marking of a previous edit as "minor" (see below).

To refresh the cache of some item in the database a lesser kind of dummy edit, called a '''null edit''', may be sufficient: one that does not cause any change in the wikitext, and no entry in the history, in Recent Changes, etc.: this can be done by opening the edit window and saving; a section edit is sufficient. See also [[Help:Category#A_category_tag_in_a_template.3B_caching_problem|A category tag in a template; caching problem]].

== Minor edits ==
When editing a page, a [[MediaWiki User's Guide: Logging-in|logged-in]] user has the option of flagging the edit as a "minor edit". This feature is important, because users can choose to ''hide'' minor edits in their view of the [[MediaWiki User's Guide: The Recent Changes page | Recent Changes page]], to keep the volume of edits down to a manageable level.

When to use this is somewhat a matter of personal preference. The rule of thumb is that an edit of a page that consists of spelling corrections, formatting, and minor rearranging of text should be flagged as a "minor edit". A major edit is basically something that makes the entry worth revisiting for somebody who wants to watch the article rather closely. So any "real" change, even if it is a single word, should be flagged as a "major edit".

The reason for not allowing a user who is not logged in to mark an edit as minor is that vandalism could then be marked as a minor edit, in which case it would stay unnoticed longer. This limitation is another reason to log in.

== The wiki markup ==
In the left column of the table below, you can see what effects are possible. In the right column, you can see how those effects were achieved. In other
words, to make text look like it looks in the left column, type it in the format you see in the right column.

You may want to keep this page open in a separate browser window for reference. If you want to try out things without danger of doing any harm, you can do so in the [[Sandbox]].

=== Sections, paragraphs, lists and lines ===
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<th>What it looks like</th>
<th>What you type</th>
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<td>
Start your sections with header lines:






 New section 

 Subsection

 Sub-subsection

</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>

== New section ==

=== Subsection ===

==== Sub-subsection ====
</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
[[en:newline|Newline]]:

A single
newline
has no
effect on the
layout.

But an empty line
starts a new paragraph.

(<nowiki></nowiki> disables this paragraphing until <nowiki></nowiki> or the end of the section)

(in Cologne Blue two newlines and a div tag give just one newline; in the order newline, div tag, newline, the result is two newlines)

</td>
<td>
<pre><nowiki>

A single
newline
has no
effect on the
layout.

But an empty line
starts a new paragraph.</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td>You can break lines 
without starting a new paragraph.
Sufficient as wikitext code is <nowiki> </nowiki>, the XHTML code <nowiki> </nowiki> is not needed, the system produces this code.</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>You can break lines 
without starting a new paragraph.</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
* Lists are easy to do:
** start every line with a star
*** more stars means deeper levels
*A newline
*in a list
marks the end of the list.
*Of course
*you can
*start again.

</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>* Lists are easy to do:
** start every line with a star
*** more stars means deeper levels
*A newline
*in a list
marks the end of the list.
*Of course
*you can
*start again.

</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
# Numbered lists are also good
## very organized
## easy to follow
#A newline
#in a list
marks the end of the list.
#New numbering starts
#with 1.

</td>
<td><pre><nowiki># Numbered lists are also good
## very organized
## easy to follow
#A newline
#in a list
marks the end of the list.
#New numbering starts
#with 1.
</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
* You can even do mixed lists
*# and nest them
*#* like this or have newlines inside lists
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<td><pre><nowiki>* You can even do mixed lists
*# and nest them
*#* like this or have newlines inside lists</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
* You can also
**break lines inside lists like this
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>* You can also
**break lines inside lists like this</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
; Definition list : list of definitions
; item : the item's definition
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>; Definition list : list of definitions
; item : the item's definition</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
:A colon indents a line or paragraph.
A manual newline starts a new paragraph.
* This is primarily for displayed material, but is also used for discussion on [[Help:Talk page|Talk page]]s.
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>: A colon indents a line or paragraph.
A manual newline starts a new paragraph.
</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign=top>
<td>
<pre><nowiki>IF a line of plain text starts with a space THEN
it will be formatted exactly
as typed;
in a fixed-width font;
lines won't wrap;
ENDIF
this is useful for:
* pasting preformatted text;
* algorithm descriptions;
* program source code
* ASCII art;
* chemical structures;</nowiki></pre>

WARNING If you make it wide,
you [[en:page widening|force the whole page to be wide]] and
hence less readable. Never start ordinary lines with spaces. 
<center>(see also below)</center>
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki> IF a line of plain text starts with a space THEN
it will be formatted exactly
as typed;
in a fixed-width font;
lines won't wrap;
ENDIF
this is useful for:
* pasting preformatted text;
* algorithm descriptions;
* program source code
* ASCII art;
* chemical structures;</nowiki></pre></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td><center>Centered text.</center>
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki><center>Centered text.</center></nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>A [[en:horizontal dividing line|horizontal dividing line]]: above
----
and below.

(However, in most cases a section header is more useful. The horizontal dividing line should only be used if what follows is logically part of the same section; otherwise that part would be hidden in the TOC.)</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>A horizontal dividing line: above
----
and below. </nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

Summarizing the effect of a single newline: no effect in general, but it ends a list item or indented part; thus changing some text into a list item, or indenting it, is more cumbersome if it contains newlines, they have to be removed; see also [[w:Wikipedia:Don't use line breaks]].

=== Links, URLs ===

<table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<th>What it looks like</th>
<th>What you type</th>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td>Sue is reading the [[video policy]].
*First letter of target is automatically capitalized.
*Internally spaces are automatically represented as underscores (typing an underscore has the same effect as typing a space, but is not recommended).
Thus the [[link]] above is to <nowiki>http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_policy</nowiki>, which is the page with the name "Video policy".
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>Sue is reading the [[video policy]].</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>
Link to a section on a page, e.g.
[[List_of_cities_by_country#Morocco]]; when section linking does not work the link is treated as link to the page, i.e. to the top; this applies for:
*links to non-existent sections
*links in redirects
*interwiki links</td><td>
<pre><nowiki>[[List_of_cities_by_country#Morocco]].</nowiki></pre></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td>Link target and link label are different: [[User:Larry Sanger|answers]].

(This is called a [[piped link]]).
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>Same target, different name:
[[User:Larry Sanger|answers]]</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>Endings are blended into the link: [[official position]]s, [[gene]]s</td>
<td>
<pre><nowiki>Endings are blended
into the link: [[official position]]s, [[gene]]s</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
Automatically hide stuff in parentheses: [[kingdom (biology)|kingdom]].
Automatically hide namespace: [[Wikipedia:Village pump|Village pump]].
The server fills in the part after the | when you save the page. Next time you open the edit box you will see the expanded piped link. A preview interprets the abbreviated form correctly, but does not expand it yet in the edit box. Press Save and again Edit, and you will see the expanded version. The same applies for the following feature.
</td>
<td>
<pre><nowiki>Automatically hide stuff in parentheses:
[[kingdom (biology)|]]. </nowiki></pre>
<pre><nowiki>Automatically hide namespace:
[[Wikipedia:Village pump|]].</nowiki></pre>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>When adding a comment to a Talk page,
you should sign it. You can do this by
adding three tildes for your user name:
: [[User:Karl Wick|Karl Wick]]
or four for user name plus date/time:
: [[User:Karl Wick|Karl Wick]] 08:10 Oct 5, 2002 (UTC)
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>When adding a comment to a Talk page,
you should sign it. You can do this by
adding three tildes for your user name:
: ~~~
or four for user name plus date/time:
: ~~~~</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td>[[The weather in London]] is a page that doesn't exist yet.
*You can create it by clicking on the link.
*To create a new page:
*#Create a link to it on some other page.
*#Save that page.
*#Click on the link you just made. The new page will open for editing.
*Have a look at [[MediaWiki User's Guide: Starting a new page|how to start a page]] guide and the naming conventions page for your project.
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>[[The weather in London]] is a page
that doesn't exist yet.</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td>
[[MediaWiki User's Guide: Using redirects|Redirect]] one article title to another by putting text like this in its first line.
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[United States]]</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td>
A link to the page on the same subject in another language or, more generally, to a page on another wiki:
[[:fr:Wikipédia:Aide]].
For more info see [[m:Help:Interwiki linking]].
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>[[fr:Wikipédia:Aide]], [[:fr:Wikipédia:Aide]]</nowiki></pre></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"What links here" and "Related changes" can be linked as: 
[[Special:Whatlinkshere/Wikipedia:How to edit a page]] and
[[Special:Recentchangeslinked/Wikipedia:How to edit a page]]
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>
[[Special:Whatlinkshere/
Wikipedia:How to edit a page]] and
[[Special:Recentchangeslinked/
Wikipedia:How to edit a page]]</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td>External links: [http://www.nupedia.com Nupedia], [http://www.nupedia.com]
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>External links:
[http://www.nupedia.com Nupedia],
[http://www.nupedia.com]</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td>Or just give the URL: http://www.nupedia.com.
*In the [[en:URL|URL]] all symbols must be among: A-Z a-z 0-9 ._\/~%-+&#?!=()@ \x80-\xFF. If a URL contains a different character it should be converted; for example, ^ has to be written %5E (to be looked up in [[en:ASCII|ASCII]]). A blank space can also be converted into an underscore.
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>Or just give the URL:
http://www.nupedia.com.</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
To link to books, you can use [[en:ISBN|ISBN]] links.
ISBN 0123456789X See [[Help:ISBN links]]
</td>
<td>
<pre><nowiki>ISBN 0123456789X</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Link to [[w:Request for Comments|Request for Comments]]: RFC 123 (URL specified in [[mediawiki:Rfcurl]])
</td>
<td>
<pre><nowiki>RFC 123</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
To include links to non-image uploads such as sounds, use a "media" link.
 [[media:Sg_mrob.ogg|Sound]]
</td>
<td>
<pre>
<nowiki>
[[media:Sg_mrob.ogg|Sound]]
</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign=top>
<td>Use links for dates, so everyone can set their own display order. Use [[Special:Preferences]] to change your own date display setting.
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>[[July 20]], [[1969]] , [[20 July]] [[1969]]
and [[1969]]-[[07-20]]
</nowiki></pre>will all appear as [[20 July]] [[1969]] if you set your date display preference to 1 January 2001.
</td>
</tr>
</table>

=== Images ===

<table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<th>What it looks like</th>
<th>What you type</th>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td>A picture: [[Image:Wiki.png|Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia]]
* For many projects, only images that have been uploaded to the same project or [[commons:|the Commons]] can be used. To upload images, use the [[Special:Upload|upload page]]. You can find the uploaded image on the [[Special:Imagelist|image list]]
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>
A picture: [[Image:Wiki.png]]</nowiki></pre>
or, with alternate text (''strongly'' encouraged) 
<pre><nowiki>[[Image:Wiki.png|Wikipedia
- The Free Encyclopedia]] </nowiki>
</pre>
[[en:Web browser|Web browser]]s render alternate text when not displaying an image -- for example, when the image isn't loaded, or in a text-only browser, or when spoken aloud. See [[en:Wikipedia:Alternate text for images|Alternate text for images]] for help on choosing alternate text. See [[en:Wikipedia:Extended_image_syntax|Extended image syntax]] for more options.
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Clicking on an uploaded image displays a description page, which you can also link directly to: [[:Image:Wiki.png]]
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>
[[:Image:Wiki.png]]
</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td>
To include links to images shown as links instead of drawn on the page, use a "media" link.
 [[media:Tornado.jpg|Image of a Tornado]]
</td>
<td>
<pre>
<nowiki>
[[media:Tornado.jpg|Image of a Tornado]]
</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>

</table>

=== Character formatting ===

<table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<th>What it looks like</th>
<th>What you type</th>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td>
''Emphasize'', '''strongly''', '''''very strongly'''''.
*These are double and triple apostrophes, not double quotes.
</td>
<td>
<pre><nowiki>''Emphasize'', '''strongly''',
'''''very strongly'''''.</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td>
You can also write italic and bold
if the desired effect is a specific font style
rather than emphasis, as in mathematical formulas:
:F = ma
*However, the difference between these two methods is not very important for graphical browsers, and many people choose to ignore it.
</td>
<td>
<pre><nowiki>You can also write italic
and bold if the desired effect is a
specific font style rather than emphasis, as
in mathematical formulas:
:F = ma</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign=top>
<td>A typewriter font for <tt>technical terms</tt>.
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>A typewriter font for
<tt>technical terms</tt>.</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign=top>
<td>You can use small text for captions.
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>You can use small text
for captions.</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td>You can <strike>strike out deleted material</strike>
and underline new material.
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>You can <strike>strike out deleted material</strike>
and underline new material.</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
'''Umlauts and accents:''' (See [[MediaWiki User's Guide: Creating special characters]]) 
è é ê ë ì í 
 
À Á Â Ã Ä Å 
Æ Ç È É Ê Ë 
Ì Í
Î Ï Ñ Ò 
Ó Ô Õ
Ö Ø Ù 
Ú Û Ü ß
à á 
â ã ä å æ
ç 
è é ê ë ì í 
î ï ñ ò ó ô 
&oelig; õ
ö ø ù ú 
û ü ÿ
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>

è é ê ë ì í

&Agrave; &Aacute; &Acirc; &Atilde; &Auml; &Aring;
&AElig; &Ccedil; &Egrave; &Eacute; &Ecirc; &Euml;
&Igrave; &Iacute; &Icirc; &Iuml; &Ntilde; &Ograve;
&Oacute; &Ocirc; &Otilde; &Ouml; &Oslash; &Ugrave;
&Uacute; &Ucirc; &Uuml; &szlig; &agrave; &aacute;
&acirc; &atilde; &auml; &aring; &aelig; &ccedil;
&egrave; &eacute; &ecirc; &euml; &igrave; &iacute;
&icirc; &iuml; &ntilde; &ograve; &oacute; &ocirc;
&oelig; &otilde; &ouml; &oslash; &ugrave; &uacute;
&ucirc; &uuml; &yuml;</nowiki></pre></td>
</tr>
<tr valign=top>
<td>
'''Punctuation:''' 
¿ ¡ « » § ¶ 
&dagger; &Dagger; • - – —
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>
&iquest; &iexcl; &laquo; &raquo; &sect; &para;
&dagger; &Dagger; &bull; - &ndash; &mdash;</nowiki></pre></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
'''Commercial symbols:''' 
™ © ® ¢ € ¥ 
£ ¤</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>
&trade; &copy; &reg; &cent; &euro; &yen;
&pound; &curren;
</nowiki></pre></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top" id="subscript"><td>Subscript: x2 
Superscript: x2 or x²

*The latter method of superscript can't be used in the most general context, but is preferred when possible (as with units of measurement) because most browsers have an easier time formatting lines with it.
ε0 =
8.85 × 10−12
C² / J m.
 
 
1 [[hectare]] = [[1 E4 m²]]
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>Subscript: x2
Superscript: x2 or x&sup2;

or in projects with the templates sub and sup:

Subscript: x{{sub|2}}
Superscript: x{{sup|2}}

&epsilon;0 =
8.85 &times; 10&minus;12
C&sup2; / J m.

1 [[hectare]] = [[1 E4 m²]]
</nowiki></pre></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td>'''Greek characters:''' 
α β γ δ ε ζ 
η θ ι κ λ μ ν 
ξ ο π ρ σ &sigmaf; 
τ υ φ χ ψ ω 
Γ Δ Θ Λ Ξ Π 
Σ Φ Ψ Ω
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>
&alpha; &beta; &gamma; &delta; &epsilon; &zeta;
&eta; &theta; &iota; &kappa; &lambda; &mu; &nu;
&xi; &omicron; &pi; &rho; &sigma; &sigmaf;
&tau; &upsilon; &phi; &chi; &psi; &omega;
&Gamma; &Delta; &Theta; &Lambda; &Xi; &Pi;
&Sigma; &Phi; &Psi; &Omega;
</nowiki></pre></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
'''Math characters:''' 
∫ ∑ ∏ √ − ± ∞ 
≈ &prop; &equiv; ≠ ≤ ≥ 
× · ÷ ∂ ′ ″ 
∇ &permil; ° &there4; &alefsym; ø 
∈ ∉ ∩ ∪ ⊂ ⊃ &sube; &supe; 
¬ &and; &or; ∃ ∀ ⇒ ⇔ 
→ ↔ ↑ 
</td>
<td valign="middle"><pre><nowiki>
&int; &sum; &prod; &radic; &minus; &plusmn; &infin;
&asymp; &prop; &equiv; &ne; &le; &ge;
&times; &middot; &divide; &part; &prime; &Prime;
&nabla; &permil; &deg; &there4; &alefsym; &oslash;
&isin; &notin; &cap; &cup; &sub; &sup; &sube; &supe;
&not; &and; &or; &exist; &forall; &rArr; &hArr;
&rarr; &harr; &uarr;
</nowiki></pre></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top"><td>x2   ≥   0 true.
*To space things out, use non-breaking spaces - <tt>&nbsp;</tt>.
*<tt>&nbsp;</tt> also prevents line breaks in the middle of text, this is useful in formulas.
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>
x2&nbsp;&nbsp;&ge;&nbsp;&nbsp;0 true.
</nowiki></pre></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
'''Complicated formulae:''' 
  <math>\sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{x^n}{n!}</math>
* See [[MediaWiki User's Guide: Editing mathematical formulae:TeX markup|TeX markup]]
</td>
<td><pre><nowiki>
<math>\sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{x^n}{n!}</math>
</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
'''For comparison for the following examples:'''

arrow →

''italics''
[[link]]
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<pre><nowiki>arrow &rarr;

''italics''
[[link]]</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
'''Use <nowiki> to suppress interpretation of wiki markup, but interpret character references and remove newlines and multiple spaces:'''

<nowiki>arrow →

''italics''
[[link]]
</nowiki>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<pre><nowiki><nowiki>arrow &rarr;

''italics''
[[link]]</nowiki></nowiki></pre>

</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
'''Use <nowiki><pre></nowiki> to suppress interpretation of wiki markup and keep newlines and multiple spaces, and get typewriter font, but interpret character references:'''

<pre>arrow →

''italics''
[[link]]
</pre>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<pre><nowiki><pre>arrow &rarr;

''italics''
[[link]]</pre></nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
'''Use leading space on each line to keep newlines and multiple spaces, and get typewriter font:
arrow →

''italics''
[[link]]
</pre>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<pre> <nowiki>arrow &rarr;

''italics''
[[link]]</nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
'''Use typewriter font:'''

<tt>arrow →</tt>

<tt>''italics''</tt>
<tt>[[link]]</tt>

</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<pre><nowiki><tt>arrow &rarr;</tt>

<tt>''italics''</tt>
<tt>[[link]]</nowiki></tt></pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
'''Show character references:'''

&rarr;
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
&amp;rarr;</pre>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
'''Commenting page source:''' 
''not shown in page''
* Used to leave comments in a page for future editors.
</td>
<td>
<pre><nowiki></nowiki></pre>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

==Templates==

Some part of a page may correspond in the edit box to just a reference to another page, in the form <nowiki>{{</nowiki>''name''<nowiki>}}</nowiki>, referring to the page "Template:''name''" (or if the name starts with a namespace prefix, it refers to the page with that name; if it starts with a colon it refers to the page in the main namespace with that name without the colon). This is called a [[help:template|template]]. For changing that part of the page, edit that other page. Sometimes a separate edit link is provided for this purpose. A convenient way to put such a link in a template is with a template like [[m:Template:ed]]. Note that the change also affects other pages which use the same template.

==Page protection==

In a few cases the link labeled "{{MediaWiki:Editthispage}}" is replaced by the text "{{MediaWiki:Protectedpage}}" (or equivalents in the language of the project). In that case the page cannot be edited.

==Position-independent wikitext==

Wikitext for which the result does not depend on the position in the wikitext page:

*[[interlanguage link]]s (see also above) - the mutual order is preserved, but otherwise the positions within the page are immaterial
*[[category]] specification - ditto
*<nowiki>__NOTOC__, __FORCETOC__</nowiki>, see [[Help:Section]]

==Separating edits==

When moving or copying a piece of text within a page or from another page, and also making other edits, it is useful to separate these edits. This way the [[Help:Diff|diff function]] can be usefully applied for checking these other edits.

==Error message==

If, due to server problems, a save command results in an error message, either the saving has failed, or just the confirmation. Check e.g. My Contributions to find out.

==External links==
*[http://home.earthlink.net/~awinkelried/keyboard_shortcuts.html Special characters in HTML]

Geocaching websites

2005-05-19T16:49:38Z

WikiSysop: Added geocaching.com

Here we will attempt to list known geocaching 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. Most geocachers go here and nowhere else.

Geocaching websites

2005-05-19T16:49:09Z

WikiSysop: Added geocaching.com

Here we will attempt to list known geocaching sites.

== [http://www.geocaching.com 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. Most geocachers go here and nowhere else.

What is geocaching

2005-05-19T16:45:50Z

WikiSysop: First writeup on what geocaching is. Feel free to elaborate.

Geocaching is a game using [[GPS receivers]] to describe the location of a hidden object using coordinates in [[latitude and longitude]], and then challenging other people to use the coordinates and their own [[GPS receivers]] to try and locate the hidden object. The hidden object is called a "cache", and is almost invariably some type of container which holds a [[log book]] at the very least, and usually some [[trade items]]. Anyone who finds the cache must sign the log book and then replace the cache as they found it. The person also has the option of trading something they brought with them for a trade item from the cache.

Enjoyed by thousands of people around the globe, this activity draws people from all walks of life, and of all ages. If you ask ten different "geocachers" why they enjoy this hobby, you will most likely get ten different but enthusiastic answers. Geocaching is most often praised for bringing people to places they've never been, even "right in their own backyard". Many people also enjoy the thrill of doing things they never thought they would do, like crawl through a storm drain or a cave. You will also hear a lot about how geocaching has finally "gotten me out and exercising again", and the occasional "I've lost XX pounds and quit smoking because of this".

Geocaching really is for everyone, it's a family-friendly activity that can also be enjoyed with friends, family, or alone. Objectionable material is banned in caches, as well as placing caches on private property without permission. All caches are rated for terrain and difficulty so you know before you go on a hunt for one whether it's appropriate for Little Johnny or Grandma Alice. In addition, unless you live in a severely rural area, chances are there is probably one or more within a mile of your home (in the case of the author, there is one within 500 feet and upwards to 20 within a mile, in a small city in upstate New York).

To start geocaching, you need to look up a cache near you:

[[Geocaching Websites]]