First to Find - Revision history

Geogeek: Tidied up some grammar and added a few lines

2009-07-30T10:07:34Z

Tidied up some grammar and added a few lines

NiraD: FTFAP

2009-07-28T23:04:39Z

FTFAP

NotThePainter: added FTFP

2006-07-07T11:54:51Z

added FTFP

BigWhiteTruck: Categorized

2005-11-28T07:06:01Z

Categorized

Team Bear-Cat: First To Find definition and example

2005-05-23T23:03:42Z

First To Find definition and example

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It is a bit like being the first to ride a roller-coaster; there is a special thrill to being the first, but just about everybody will enjoy the ride!

For some cachers, being First To Find of a new cache is a extra bonus, beyond the regular thrill of the hunt. Many cachers keep a separate count of their FTFs, and regional caching groups often have competition for who has the most FTFs within a geographic area.

Although the person(s) who physically first find the cache may not be the first to get online and report the find, by definition, the FTF goes to the person(s) whose name is at the top of the logsheet.
Terracaches take it a step further and offer a separate code to confirm who was the First To Find.

Some caches include a special swag item for the FTF person. With a little creativity, this can be done in all sizes of containers. We set a micro near a new movie theater and put a $5 gift certificate to the theater as the FTF prize.

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 It is a bit like being the first to ride a roller-coaster; there is a special thrill to being the first, but just about everybody will enjoy the ride!
-For some cachers, being First To Find of a new cache is a extra bonus, beyond the regular thrill of the hunt.   Many cachers keep a separate count of their FTFs, and regional caching groups often have competition for who has the most FTFs within a geographic area.
+For some cachers, being First To Find (FTF) of a new cache is an extra bonus, beyond the regular thrill of the hunt.   Many cachers keep a separate count of their FTFs, and regional caching groups often have competitions for who has the most FTFs within a geographic area.
-Although the person(s) who physically first find the cache may not be the first to get online and report the find, by definition, the FTF goes to the person(s) whose name is at the top of the logsheet.
+Although the person(s) who physically find a cache first may not be the first to log their find online, by definition, the FTF honours belong to the person(s) whose name is at the top of the logsheet. Cache listings sometimes immortalise the FTF cacher by adding their name to the cache listing for posterity.
 Terracaches take it a step further and offer a separate code to confirm who was the First To Find.
-Some caches include a special swag item for the FTF person. With a little creativity, this can be done in all sizes of containers.  We set a micro near a new movie theater and put a $5 gift certificate to the theater as the FTF prize.
+Some caches include a special swag item for the FTF person. With a little creativity, this can be done in all sizes of containers.  An example might be a microcache placed near a new movie theatre with a $5 gift certificate to the theatre as the FTF prize.
 Sometimes you will also see the terms
 FTFAP (First To Find After Publication) or
 FTFP (First To Find Published).
-These terms are used when a cache is found (and its [[logbook]] signed) before it is published.
+These terms are sometimes used when a cache found has already been found (and its [[logbook]] signed) before it was published.
 (There are several ways to find caches before they are published, some devious and some not.)
 The term FTFP was coined by NotThePainter who started using it in the Manchester, NH, area.

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	Some caches include a special swag item for the FTF person. With a little creativity, this can be done in all sizes of containers. We set a micro near a new movie theater and put a $5 gift certificate to the theater as the FTF prize.		Some caches include a special swag item for the FTF person. With a little creativity, this can be done in all sizes of containers. We set a micro near a new movie theater and put a $5 gift certificate to the theater as the FTF prize.

−	Sometimes you will also see the ~~term~~ FTFP ~~used. This stands for~~ First to Find Published. ~~This is~~ a ~~subset of the FTF race but only~~ published ~~cachers are hunted~~. (There are several ~~devious~~ ways to find caches before they are published.) ~~This~~ term was coined by NotThePainter who started using it in the Manchester, NH, area.	+	Sometimes you will also see the terms
		+	FTFAP (First To Find After Publication) or
		+	FTFP (First To Find Published).
		+	These terms are used when a cache is found (and its [[logbook]] signed) before it is published.
		+	(There are several ways to find caches before they are published, some devious and some not.)
		+	The term FTFP was coined by NotThePainter who started using it in the Manchester, NH, area.

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	Some caches include a special swag item for the FTF person. With a little creativity, this can be done in all sizes of containers. We set a micro near a new movie theater and put a $5 gift certificate to the theater as the FTF prize.		Some caches include a special swag item for the FTF person. With a little creativity, this can be done in all sizes of containers. We set a micro near a new movie theater and put a $5 gift certificate to the theater as the FTF prize.
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		+	Sometimes you will also see the term FTFP used. This stands for First to Find Published. This is a subset of the FTF race but only published cachers are hunted. (There are several devious ways to find caches before they are published.) This term was coined by NotThePainter who started using it in the Manchester, NH, area.

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	It is a bit like being the first to ride a roller-coaster; there is a special thrill to being the first, but just about everybody will enjoy the ride!		It is a bit like being the first to ride a roller-coaster; there is a special thrill to being the first, but just about everybody will enjoy the ride!