Premium Member Only cache - Revision history

NiraD: Reasons: copy edit, bogus NM/NA logs

2012-07-26T17:42:33Z

Reasons: copy edit, bogus NM/NA logs

NiraD: typo

2012-07-05T21:21:21Z

typo

NiraD: Reasons for PMO Caches, EarthCaches

2012-07-05T21:20:49Z

Reasons for PMO Caches, EarthCaches

NiraD: Reverted edits by 77.237.91.55 (talk) to last revision by NiraD

2012-05-22T21:12:51Z

Reverted edits by 77.237.91.55 (talk) to last revision by NiraD

77.237.91.55: Bjarne

2012-05-22T19:43:51Z

Bjarne

NiraD: resetting on-site puzzles

2012-01-20T17:54:22Z

resetting on-site puzzles

NiraD: Reasons for PMO Caches: challenge caches

2011-12-09T18:53:22Z

Reasons for PMO Caches: challenge caches

NiraD: another reason; copy edit

2011-11-23T06:36:17Z

another reason; copy edit

NiraD: hiding logs/photos

2011-10-11T21:56:09Z

hiding logs/photos

NiraD: more reasons for PMO

2011-09-16T19:41:58Z

more reasons for PMO

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 However, cache owners have stated various reasons for restricting their cache listings to premium members, including:
 * Hiding cache coordinates from local [[Glossary#C|cache maggots]] who have only basic accounts.
 * Encouraging others to buy premium memberships, or rewarding them for doing so.
-* Keeping the cache out of products like the Geomate.jr (which include preloaded cache data, and don't require a geocaching.com account).
+* Keeping the cache listing out of products that include preloaded cache data (that don't require a geocaching.com account).
 * Preventing search engines and unregistered visitors from accessing logs and photos posted to the cache.
 * Rewarding premium members with an [[FTF]] opportunity (switching off the PMO flag later).
 * Reducing the traffic to the cache, to reduce the maintenance required (e.g., replacing full logs, resetting on-site puzzles) or to reduce [[Glossary#G|geotrails]].
 * Slowing down the initial rush of traffic to the cache site, to attract less attention from [[muggle]]s or to reduce [[Glossary#G|geotrails]] (switching off the PMO flag later).
-* Limiting access to "serious" geocachers, expecting them to treat the cache/camouflage/location/contents with more respect.
+* Limiting access to "serious" geocachers, expecting them:
-* Limiting access to "serious" geocachers, expecting them to know how to log trackables correctly.
+** to treat the cache/camouflage/location/contents with more respect.
-* Limiting access to "serious" geocachers, expecting them to post better online logs.
+** to know how to log trackables correctly.
 * Hiding a [[Types of caches#Mystery or Puzzle Caches|mystery/puzzle cache]] that requires premium membership to complete, so basic members don't see it.
 * Hiding a [[challenge cache]] from basic members who might not understand the need to complete the challenge before logging online.
 * Hiding an [[EarthCache]] from basic members who might not understand the need to complete the EarthCache requirements before logging online.
-* Hiding caches from local basic members who complain (e.g., about caches that are "too difficult" or that cost money to find).
+* Hiding caches from local basic members who
 * Being curious about what it's like to own a PMO cache.
 * Wanting to take advantage of all the features offered to premium members.

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 * Hiding a [[Types of caches#Mystery or Puzzle Caches|mystery/puzzle cache]] that requires premium membership to complete, so basic members don't see it.
 * Hiding a [[challenge cache]] from basic members who might not understand the need to complete the challenge before logging online.
-* Hiding a [[EarthCache]] from basic members who might not understand the need to complete the EarthCache requirements before logging online.
+* Hiding an [[EarthCache]] from basic members who might not understand the need to complete the EarthCache requirements before logging online.
 * Hiding caches from local basic members who complain (e.g., about caches that are "too difficult" or that cost money to find).
 * Being curious about what it's like to own a PMO cache.
 * Wanting to take advantage of all the features offered to premium members.

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 * Hiding a [[Types of caches#Mystery or Puzzle Caches|mystery/puzzle cache]] that requires premium membership to complete, so basic members don't see it.
 * Hiding a [[challenge cache]] from basic members who might not understand the need to complete the challenge before logging online.
 * Hiding caches from local basic members who complain (e.g., about caches that are "too difficult" or that cost money to find).
 * Being curious about what it's like to own a PMO cache.
 * Wanting to take advantage of all the features offered to premium members.

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:12, 22 May 2012
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−	~~Having spoken with Peter, there appraes to have been~~ a ~~misunderstanding as~~ to ~~what~~ the ~~format~~ of ~~this application is~~. ~~His problem once Cache Radar was installed was~~ that ~~he could~~ not ~~see an icon~~ for ~~it in~~ the ~~list~~ of ~~installed apps~~. ~~Once it was confirmed that this was a widget~~ which ~~needed~~ to ~~be added~~ to a ~~home screen then~~ it ~~was acknowledged~~ that it ~~did in fact work~~.	+	A '''Premium Member Only (PMO) cache''' is a cache listed at [[Geocaching.com]] that can be viewed only by premium members.
		+	Owners of PMO caches are able to view an audit log that shows which members have viewed the page.
		+	(The audit log does not show who has accessed the cache info via [[pocket queries]] and other means, however.)
		+
		+	The benefits of premium membership at Geocaching.com include the ability to view PMO caches, and the ability to list PMO caches.
		+	Basic members are not able to view PMO cache listings, although they are able to post logs for PMO caches that they find (e.g., on a geocaching trip with a premium member).
		+
		+	== Reasons for PMO Caches ==
		+	Groundspeak does not state a reason for PMO caches.
		+	However, cache owners have stated various reasons for restricting their cache listings to premium members, including:
		+	* Hiding cache coordinates from local [[Glossary#C\|cache maggots]] who have only basic accounts.
		+	* Using the audit log feature of PMO caches.
		+	* Encouraging others to buy premium memberships, or rewarding them for doing so.
		+	* Keeping the cache out of products like the Geomate.jr (which include preloaded cache data, and don't require a geocaching.com account).
		+	* Preventing search engines and unregistered visitors from accessing logs and photos posted to the cache.
		+	* Rewarding premium members with an [[FTF]] opportunity (switching off the PMO flag later).
		+	* Reducing the traffic to the cache, to reduce the maintenance required (e.g., replacing full logs, resetting on-site puzzles) or to reduce [[Glossary#G\|geotrails]].
		+	* Slowing down the initial rush of traffic to the cache site, to attract less attention from [[muggle]]s or to reduce [[Glossary#G\|geotrails]] (switching off the PMO flag later).
		+	* Limiting access to "serious" geocachers, expecting them to treat the cache/camouflage/location/contents with more respect.
		+	* Limiting access to "serious" geocachers, expecting them to know how to log trackables correctly.
		+	* Limiting access to "serious" geocachers, expecting them to post better online logs.
		+	* Hiding a [[Types of caches#Mystery or Puzzle Caches\|mystery/puzzle cache]] that requires premium membership to complete, so basic members don't see it.
		+	* Hiding a [[challenge cache]] from basic members who might not understand the need to complete the challenge before logging online.
		+	* Hiding caches from local basic members who complain (e.g., about caches that are "too difficult" or that cost money to find).
		+	* Being curious about what it's like to own a PMO cache.
		+	* Wanting to take advantage of all the features offered to premium members.

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-A '''Premium Member Only (PMO) cache''' is a cache listed at [[Geocaching.com]] that can be viewed only by premium members.
+Having spoken with Peter, there appraes to have been a misunderstanding as to what the format of this application is. His problem once Cache Radar was installed was that he could not see an icon for it in the list of installed apps.  Once it was confirmed that this was a widget which needed to be added to a home screen then it was acknowledged that it did in fact work.
-Owners of PMO caches are able to view an audit log that shows which members have viewed the page.
-(The audit log does not show who has accessed the cache info via [[pocket queries]] and other means, however.)
-−
-The benefits of premium membership at Geocaching.com include the ability to view PMO caches, and the ability to list PMO caches.
-Basic members are not able to view PMO cache listings, although they are able to post logs for PMO caches that they find (e.g., on a geocaching trip with a premium member).
-−
-== Reasons for PMO Caches ==
-Groundspeak does not state a reason for PMO caches.
-However, cache owners have stated various reasons for restricting their cache listings to premium members, including:
-* Hiding cache coordinates from local [[Glossary#C|cache maggots]] who have only basic accounts.
-* Using the audit log feature of PMO caches.
-* Encouraging others to buy premium memberships, or rewarding them for doing so.
-* Keeping the cache out of products like the Geomate.jr (which include preloaded cache data, and don't require a geocaching.com account).
-* Preventing search engines and unregistered visitors from accessing logs and photos posted to the cache.
-* Rewarding premium members with an [[FTF]] opportunity (switching off the PMO flag later).
-* Reducing the traffic to the cache, to reduce the maintenance required (e.g., replacing full logs, resetting on-site puzzles) or to reduce [[Glossary#G|geotrails]].
-* Slowing down the initial rush of traffic to the cache site, to attract less attention from [[muggle]]s or to reduce [[Glossary#G|geotrails]] (switching off the PMO flag later).
-* Limiting access to "serious" geocachers, expecting them to treat the cache/camouflage/location/contents with more respect.
-* Limiting access to "serious" geocachers, expecting them to know how to log trackables correctly.
-* Limiting access to "serious" geocachers, expecting them to post better online logs.
-* Hiding a [[Types of caches#Mystery or Puzzle Caches|mystery/puzzle cache]] that requires premium membership to complete, so basic members don't see it.
-* Hiding a [[challenge cache]] from basic members who might not understand the need to complete the challenge before logging online.
-* Hiding caches from local basic members who complain (e.g., about caches that are "too difficult" or that cost money to find).
-* Being curious about what it's like to own a PMO cache.
-* Wanting to take advantage of all the features offered to premium members.

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:41, 16 September 2011
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	* Hiding caches from local basic members who complain (e.g., about caches that are "too difficult" or that cost money to find).		* Hiding caches from local basic members who complain (e.g., about caches that are "too difficult" or that cost money to find).
	* Being curious about what it's like to own a PMO cache.		* Being curious about what it's like to own a PMO cache.
		+	* Wanting to take advantage of all the features offered to premium members.