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Those Project GC stats can be misleading, particularly the "last week" and "last month" since there's so much variability. For example, for the past month the weather on the east coast has been p...

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/380163-is-geocaching-on-the-rise-or-decline/&do=findComment&comment=6150311

Stats taken from Project.gc today (7.5.24) clearly show here in Australia a decline in caches and geocaching in general.

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/380163-is-geocaching-on-the-rise-or-decline/&do=findComment&comment=6150301

What did everyone think about the collaboration between Geocaching HQ and GeoGuessr that was run between 26th March and the 12th of April 2024? Did you take part ? Did you earn the trackable code...

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/401528-collaboration-between-geocaching-hq-and-geoguessr/&do=findComment&comment=6150299

I hope it does. Virtual and webcam caches with long-gone owners just become open slather for anyone wanting an easy way to pad their stats.

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/401525-inactive-cos-have-earthcaches-archived/&do=findComment&comment=6150296

Saw this Posted on a Geocaching Facebook Page. What is everyone's opinion on this? Hopefully this won’t happen to Virtual and Webcam Caches too.

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/401525-inactive-cos-have-earthcaches-archived/&do=findComment&comment=6150293

I have this same issue. I need to rotate a photo so it appears right side up, but the button doesn't seem to do it. In fact, when I try to update the caption for the photo, it doesn't save.

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/396019-rotate-image-90%C2%B0-to-the-right-button-doesnt-work/&do=findComment&comment=6150287

Near Field Communications (NFC) Tags. These are small Tag's or stickers that can hold a data in a chip that is read via a suitability equipped Smartphone.

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/367828-what-new-cache-type-should-groundspeak-create-next/&do=findComment&comment=6150284

LadyMoon65 is a collection of geocaches that have their posted coordinates arranged in a way to create an image or spell out a word. There is no attribute for geoart or any plans to create one at...

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/395162-show-me-your-favourite-geoart/&do=findComment&comment=6150281

It's not. The GPSMAP 67 uses MTP (Media Transfer Protocol, designed by Microsoft) for communication with PC or Mac. MTP support by Mac OS is limited, Finder cannot access MTP devices. When Google...

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/399895-loading-pqs-from-mac-to-gpsmap-67i/&do=findComment&comment=6150161

An alternative, we know a bunch that have a separate trackable for every kid in the family. That kid goes with you, you log a "visit" with their personal trackable. When they're older and still i...

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Agreed. I would delete without a second thought. The poster’s only contribution is to clutter up the visit logs.

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/401498-a-spate-of-just-no-visits-how-to-handle-somebody-posting-one-wordzero-photos/&do=findComment&comment=6150149

Hello. Wildpark-Kirche is an active cache. The caches Sieker Kirche and Christus-Kirche are archived. Regular search does not consider archived caches. If you want to search all your finds includ...

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/395619-bug-search-filter-geocache-name-contains-does-not-work-as-expected/&do=findComment&comment=6150139

And date the logs as of when they were found.

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/401495-geocaching-kids/&do=findComment&comment=6150136

You could also try to remove your "About" text. It is possible that the server is having trouble processing it correctly. If it still does not work, it might make sense to contact HQ for detailed...

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/401468-server-error-500-when-editing-cover-photo/&do=findComment&comment=6150134

Try to switch to Leaflet in map preferences or allow all cookies in privacy settings.

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/401447-problem-with-a-pq-for-a-specific-month/&do=findComment&comment=6150133

Delete!

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Between April 27th and today, May 6th, a person has posted Visits to over two dozen of my WMs (all within a close radius in central Florida) with identical text: no ...and one WM with: ok That's ...

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Really, there should be one container, and it is at the correct coordinates. Anywhere else is the wrong coordinates. But there are some caches that have decoys, but only one real container. Somet...

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/401431-how-many-containers-can-you-have-at-one-gz/&do=findComment&comment=6150121

huh... interesting that the 67 is built on android.

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/399895-loading-pqs-from-mac-to-gpsmap-67i/&do=findComment&comment=6150118

Oder man schaut mal beim Geoclub nach

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/401287-berechnungen-von-fehlenden-koordinaten/&do=findComment&comment=6150113

That's pretty common. Just note in the logs what's happening so the cache owners know what's going on. "Found this with brandy_000 but now have my own account!" or something. There are special te...

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/401495-geocaching-kids/&do=findComment&comment=6150085

Hi! I started geocaching years ago - the last 10 geocaches I found together with my kids. As they are very excited about it, I want to log their finds with their personal account. Is it okay, if ...

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/401495-geocaching-kids/&do=findComment&comment=6150074

One more example, what was discussed above. Would you just believe the log below, or would you check to see, if this is correct? GCAHMJF - I - 75 County Challenge (United States) (https://www.geo...

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/401236-log-deletion-for-challenge-caches/&do=findComment&comment=6150071

One example, what it would look like, if everyone would post the result of the log requirements. The part where users are talking about their cache experience is almost disappearing with all the ...

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/401236-log-deletion-for-challenge-caches/&do=findComment&comment=6150070

I don't treat FPs the same way as I treat logs. I know FPs are lifetime-contributed, and I know that logs - far more descriptive - are much more temporally relevant. I think most people are capab...

https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/390087-its-time-for-a-cache-rating-system/&do=findComment&comment=6150049