Cross listed caches
- RVRoadTrip
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Re: Cross listed caches
I've seen the other sites turn into a mini version of the frogs site. Shortly after that people archive caches at GC.com and neglect to do so on the other sites. In the end the other sites turned into a waste land of useless listings for non-existent caches. I for one would be very excited if folks did not cross-list. I'm just not interested in mirroring the fogs db.
- idratherbeinthewoods
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Re: Cross listed caches
Would some one explain to me why they want to X-list caches?
Is there really that much excitement in replacing logbooks sooner and twice the "Took everything ,left broken McToy,TFTC" log notifications?
Is there really that much excitement in replacing logbooks sooner and twice the "Took everything ,left broken McToy,TFTC" log notifications?
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My caches are not cross listed on any other site
My caches are not cross listed on any other site
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Re: Cross listed caches
I started by crosslisting several of mine to get some on Opencaching in my area. I had a couple of caches I was working on for the other site and knew it would be a bit until I got to hide some strictly for here. Not planning on crosslisting everything.
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Re: Cross listed caches
Thats great that you posted 'em here, but why x-list them?
I'll See You On The Darkside Of The Moon
My caches are not cross listed on any other site
My caches are not cross listed on any other site
- RVRoadTrip
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Re: Cross listed caches
I think he meant "Why not just transfer them from GC to here instead of cross-listing them?"
Each person lists or cross-lists for their own reason. Some examples are:
1) I didn't know it caused problems with logging, etc.
2) I want my cache listed everywhere so everyone can find it!
3) I did it temporarily to get things going on a new site but will de-list them at one of the sites.
4) insert your reason here...
Fortunately, at this site we have a way to get rid of orphaned caches so it won't become the problem here that it is at GC.
Each person lists or cross-lists for their own reason. Some examples are:
1) I didn't know it caused problems with logging, etc.
2) I want my cache listed everywhere so everyone can find it!
3) I did it temporarily to get things going on a new site but will de-list them at one of the sites.
4) insert your reason here...
Fortunately, at this site we have a way to get rid of orphaned caches so it won't become the problem here that it is at GC.
Re: Cross listed caches
My main reason for cross listing some of my caches was solely to generate interest in the site. My caches on the other site haven't been found too often, so there are a lot of people in the area that would still enjoy finding them on here. And while it would would be great to just move them over here right away, I do still like having them found. There are not nearly enough people using OCUS in my area yet.
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Re: Cross listed caches
I've crosslisted some of mine for reasons similar to glokar.
Personally, I do not "cross log" caches - I only log as found on one site or the other. I've logged a few crosslisted caches (that I'd not previously found on GC) on OCUS and posted notes on GC.com. Of course, I can't reference OCUS on GC.com, but maybe get someone wondering why I logged it as a note, but clearly indicate I found it. If asked, I can tell them.
I do know of one local cacher who has been logging finds on cross listed caches he had previously found on GC.com, but only after he revisits the cache. This actually helped me realized one of mine was missing.
Personally, I do not "cross log" caches - I only log as found on one site or the other. I've logged a few crosslisted caches (that I'd not previously found on GC) on OCUS and posted notes on GC.com. Of course, I can't reference OCUS on GC.com, but maybe get someone wondering why I logged it as a note, but clearly indicate I found it. If asked, I can tell them.
I do know of one local cacher who has been logging finds on cross listed caches he had previously found on GC.com, but only after he revisits the cache. This actually helped me realized one of mine was missing.
Re: Cross listed caches
To be honest I think cross listing caches is likely to keep people from experimenting with a new site. Why wander off the lily pad if you aren't going to find anything new?glorkar wrote:My main reason for cross listing some of my caches was solely to generate interest in the site. My caches on the other site haven't been found too often, so there are a lot of people in the area that would still enjoy finding them on here. And while it would would be great to just move them over here right away, I do still like having them found. There are not nearly enough people using OCUS in my area yet.
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Re: Cross listed caches
I agree that, ideally, we'd have all unique caches, but can see room for some crosslisting.