mtboy
Silver Cacher
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Post by mtboy on May 12, 2008 18:09:32 GMT -9
I hate to be one to toot my own horn, but hey someone has to. I passed my 100th logged DNF!!!!!!!!!! Now that takes skill and effort.  |
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Post by oleruns on May 12, 2008 20:21:25 GMT -9
That calls for congrats!!!
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Post by ladybugkids on May 13, 2008 5:06:39 GMT -9
Congratulations, MTBoy! Having recently logged my 200th DNF at Mother Mearth near Bellingham, Washington, I feel your pain. Thankfully, the milestone was reached at an exquisitely beautiful coastal location (see photo with log) which served as a reminder that caching is supposed to be about the journey and location more than the ammo can or bison tube. For those wondering how to easily determine your DNF count, log into your geocaching.com website account, click on "My Account," then "Show All Logs for Caches," then "Didn't Find It." Why log a DNF??? 1. It serves as a record of one's caching journeys, whether successful or not. 2. It alerts the cache owner that there may be a problem with the cache. Sixty-two of the caches I've logged DNFs on are now archived or still temporarily disabled, indicating that the cache wasn't there when I looked and in many cases, my DNF was the first time the owner knew there was a problem. Alternatively, in the FTF race, it could be a signal that there could be a problem with the coordinates. 3. It keeps the history of the cache complete. As a cache owner, I like to know when folks are looking for my caches, whether the hunt is successful or not. When I receive a DNF log for one of my caches, I'll ping the cacher with an e-mail to learn what I can about their hunt in order to establish whether I need to check the cache, improve the hint, tweak up the difficulty, or give them a nudge. 4. It helps visiting cachers plan their visits. When I go out of town, I run a filter in GSAK that removes all caches in which two or more of the most recent four logs have been DNFs. That way, I'm not using valuable vacation time chasing a cache that most likely is in need of maintenance. It's true that this can also filter out some creatively evil hides that are just plain hard to find, but those are few and far between. When log a DNF? 1. I log a DNF log each time I get to ground zero and look for a cache. Sometimes, that means I log more than one DNF for the same cache which has happened to me more than once. 2. I'll write a note log to the cache page if I was able to get close but not start looking due to high water, too much snow, a cliff I didn't have climbing gear for, muck I was unprepared for, etc. That way the cache owner knows someone was interested in their cache, but didn't necessarily find a problem with it. 200 DNFs (well, now 203, and still counting)...is it time to hang it up on this game because of so many exercises in futility, or should I keep plugging along hoping I get better?
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Post by akwhodini on Jun 14, 2008 23:55:50 GMT -9
your funny congrats bud  |
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powmia
Silver Cacher
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Post by powmia on Jun 15, 2008 6:15:09 GMT -9
I recently had 2 DNFs that I logged in Utah. On both of them the owner checked and the cache was missing. She informed me that I could log it as a FIND. Her reasoning was that if had been there I definately would have found it. I let her know that I was happy enough to be able to locate the out of the way roads these caches were on, and was happy with that. I did not log a find because I could not find a log to sign. Another DNF was followed by cachers logging a find because they claimed they found the "clip" that the missing decon container was on was still attached to the tree limb and they classified that as a find. For some it is all about the numbers and not the DNFs. I will test the waters now as I settle into Bellingham Washington.
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Post by saidbystacy on Jun 15, 2008 10:10:34 GMT -9
Maybe it's just because we have extra awesome cachers here in Alaska, but I find some of the caching practices "they" do in the Lower 48 not really in the spirit of the game.
I love a lot of the places my DNF's have taken me to. Yes, getting a DNF can be frustrating, but being outdoors and enjoying nature, the wildlife and the weather (even when it's pouring rain) outweighs any frustration I may have had.
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Post by ladybugkids on Jun 15, 2008 21:17:18 GMT -9
I agree...no cache, no signed log = DNF.
I cached Bellingham for a couple of days last month and enjoyed the caches there. Hope you do, too!
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Post by akglassfuser on Jun 17, 2008 12:50:40 GMT -9
Thanks for posting this thread. I often feel like a cop-out when I post my DNF...especially being new to this game because I think all but 1 of my DNFs were there I just still am not great at finding some.
I felt like a particular moron after climbing up to find Frostg1ant's My side of the Mountain and spending an hour and half looking at what was clearly the right spot as the GPS completely matched the very detailed and descriptive hint....but then just appreciated the great hike with my family and logged it so he knows of my interest in it.
Re: 3.
"It keeps the history of the cache complete. As a cache owner, I like to know when folks are looking for my caches, whether the hunt is successful or not. When I receive a DNF log for one of my caches, I'll ping the cacher with an e-mail to learn what I can about their hunt in order to establish whether I need to check the cache, improve the hint, tweak up the difficulty, or give them a nudge."
That is really neat to do that....I'll have to start looking for your caches!!!!!
Still learning and looking!
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Post by oleruns on Jun 17, 2008 13:56:50 GMT -9
I don't get a thrill if someone can't find my caches... Some I want to be hard and I have a 4.5 on those. If you can't find one of mine let me know as well - Ole
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bilder
Bronze Cacher
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Post by bilder on Jun 17, 2008 17:15:51 GMT -9
I am another that will log all attempts at searching. Lets the owner know that something may be wrong or it just may give them and others a chuckle when reading the log.
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Post by Forum Admin on Jun 17, 2008 19:41:56 GMT -9
I am another that will log all attempts at searching. Lets the owner know that something may be wrong or it just may give them and others a chuckle when reading the log. With over 100 caches, I can't check them all regularly. If you don't post a DNF, I have no cluse that there may be a problem. Please post DNFs!!!! |
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Post by FrostG1anT on Jun 17, 2008 20:37:11 GMT -9
I am another that will log all attempts at searching. Lets the owner know that something may be wrong or it just may give them and others a chuckle when reading the log. With over 100 caches, I can't check them all regularly. If you don't post a DNF, I have no cluse that there may be a problem. Please post DNFs!!!! Ditto, DNFs help me know which hides I need to fix or replace |
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Post by akglassfuser on Jun 17, 2008 22:48:39 GMT -9
Well I posted my last two DNFs on each of yours this week...one is obviously there (Scobey's) and Frost...well....it was a nice hike straight up despite my apparent blindness...don't think anybody else has been up My Side of the Mountain yet...though there were some overturned rocks ahead of us....I think I'm just still 'caching' on to this sport. :-)
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