The Hawks have released some time ago the now very popular rules of conduct " Lost Place Dos & Don'ts . Many others have provided good additions and thoughts communicated, such as the Dosenfischer , JR849 , derdeifel and numerous others. And in the GeoClub find some more ...
not the only visitors from lost places, but especially the owner of LP caches have some responsibility. Therefore, I would like collected following fairly extensive thoughts and suggestions provide based on my previously made both positive and negative experiences. Much of it is certainly not just for lost places ... ;-)
The location just
are, of course it is just even with your lost place at a very special ... A well-executed cache is therefore not only to the specific characteristics of the location in issues such as routing and design (Lost Place is not immediately lost place ...), but also provides interesting background information such as the history and function of place and found there things.
Local conditions explore
Although it is difficult: in the strong, silent type, because a good planning is the essence of the many years of successful cache. This also includes the location several times to explore different times and to gain an idea of what you can do / should / must not and can not do. Only one will as already in various known cases on the basis of tracks to find out whether the town as a winter home for the homeless, whether the weekend like youth parties are celebrated, and much more.
Surrounding caches
considered especially in LP cache location is fixed, something that is not in any Geocacheidee Sun To avoid problems in advance with distance rule to avoid overlap and so we have made in the immediate vicinity of the location of all caches. Is it not possible to make all the caches you also gain an impression of the listings, and in doubt, Ownern or investigators to ask if this could be a potential for conflict. If to a nearby cache still do not have anything with the place is still a possibility on the LP, just place a QTA waypoint, or possibly just to discuss with the Owner other possibilities. respect
guidelines
LPs are often marginal and may in some cases slightly different opinions are what make it is still possible and what is not. The more important is the sensitive use of the guidelines and what is still acceptable in the context, and dialogue with other cachers, reviewers, etc. If you want to make a building accessible by violence should be aware that he not only commits a crime but this is nothing more has to do with geocaching. Also a "secret" back door as in a clearly marked and limited private land, which is perhaps even guarded by a security firm, leads inevitably to problems. not handle
Review
One should not even think certain problematic things come to write the release. If you should not write anything because it can not get through the review would have to be equal to the cache entirely, or at least leave out the parts. It is not for everyone so some fault, and it can be very frustrating for this search are then confronted with unexpected site problems be. Usually there is an alternative, even if it is to put the cache before the fence.
flexible routing
Access usually is one of the most sensitive areas and should be described with waypoints and explaining exactly understandable and clear as regards visibility, etc. This includes (explored) Notes to times when you better should not come. Variants are also helpful, if feasible, to give investigators more opportunities and thus to better distribute, or certain sensitive sites offer an option, but the cache directory to make it not dependent.
experience bring
Even experienced cachers not everything can be taken into account. You can contribute by just more experience with policies and the knowledge of things that went wrong with planning ahead often additional aspects. Basically you should have typical caches in the league plan (eg the type and difficulty) experienced it yourself, and / or more experienced cachers contact with a request for help or advice
projects
announce Even in our Regional Forum Fred gives it a matter of reservations. A short, spoiler-free post for a rough location ensures that others who might be planning something carefully and you can vote in advance. Sometimes you find so also found that even someone builds something ...
testing
Do not only the functionality to check that a test is important, but also to additional reviews of captivity to get potential risks and so on. A third approach is becoming more neutral than an owner who wants to present a great location at almost any price. One should of course be willing to listen to the testers and to improve the time necessary . Scheduling
type and difficulty of the situation, let alone adapt
corresponding cache design influenced by many things. A simple tradition will be visited frequently, and is easily virtually in its position from any prospective cost. A difficult mystery or multi, will possibly lead to a difficult start to a much lower frequency of visits.
take pictures
Numerous pictures are not only a beautiful memory, but may help in the assessment of hazardous situations in advance for approval by the reviewer, finding waypoints in the form of spoiler images, to bring clarity of the captivity, for identifying hazards, etc. You should also think about a tripod and turn off the flash if necessary. Do not tempt
It is always frustrating for unsuspecting seekers led to problematic actions become. If a can is going somewhere seekers believe that they can also be reached. Ua action should be avoided, which could cause unexpected attention as a viewfinder, such as the forced use of torches in a building easily seen, especially at night , or the aforementioned violation of guidelines.
regular equipment
Who caused cache with full climbing gear, the cache anyway carried backpack, half a dozen different lights, tool box, IR and UV-light scanner must be on the road will inevitably be noticed more than that which may occur normally. Also involve climbing sites in the viewfinder may be situations in which they can not quickly respond to strangers. On the other hand, this usually reduces again the frequency of visits.
avoid hazards
Typical avoidable hazards in the LP caches are protected by the routing cache "forced" entering dilapidated parts of buildings, locations of hazardous superimposed (ammunition, ...), the handling of electrical equipment on which (even temporarily) may be more current, (deep) holes in the (usually flat) ground, the result can be seen seeping water is not necessarily, leaking chemicals, etc. . Where special hazards are known, it does not hurt them in the listing and / or waypoint to mention also clear, particularly when they are not obvious. At best it would be natural if possible to avoid such places him entirely.
Conservation respect
In many LPs nesting birds or bats hibernate. Sometimes there are rare plants, and who is "luck" has found on the Loft a hornets nest, but can also help yourself ... Caches, which are subject to the protection of bats to temporarily disable any protection period and the container is removed.
Drum worry
LP A cache usually requires more maintenance and attention than a normal cache. To change on the ground must often be made very quickly and sensitively. In advance we must ask ourselves whether we can apply this time permanently and wants, and how the cache itself made of maintenance. Also important is to estimate in advance how the location will be expected to develop. Could break off a waypoint or grow? Could a dilapidated building to be renovated soon?
assess rooting
Particularly interesting is the question, for example, if a waypoint no longer exists. Especially with LPs, this is easily conceivable, depending on the design. A clear description of the destructive and dangerous search operations to prevent the offering of a phone Jokers, and possibly attaching backup stations, etc., can be possible solutions.
pack check
A rather new trend is to provide a forum Fred a vote of the viewfinder. Anyone planning a visit with coarse time and group size one. This works only if each enters his planned visit, which is probably not for everyone. The argument, this too can be better run in secret I can not understand completely, because the cache is then logged, too publicly.
Premium Members prefer
A highly controversial point. I was also rather just "struggled through" one of my caches, because I wanted to keep the frequency of visits in the frame. It has delivered promising results, but it must not always be so. Furthermore, one can thus reduce the visibility of the listing. If one chooses can make a link on the log page of the cache to the non-PMs still a log (the link you can for example provide in the profile).
advice
Other caches are usually friendly, willing and able to contribute information in the design phase, further ideas and opinions. Most are happy to help and information as they would like to taste nice caches to be held on site in any way disappointed always respond and then only with a corresponding log to. The fear that even possibly the location of the targeted Cacher could Bedos is usually inappropriate, and if he / she so actually had in mind one can now vote and plan something. objectify
Description
A beautifully crafted listing can contribute a lot to the atmosphere. However, it should include all important points that have been discussed in detail. It is advisable to include a D / T rating not only make but also to explain why this is so, and describe characteristics of the cache as captivity, conservation, and so clearly. Subjective phrases like "difficult access" should be avoided, are clearly factual descriptions such as "access to about 30cm narrow crevice that drops behind 2m deep with few steps and kicks.
disclaimer install
Whether the entire evidence, Disclaimer and is not responsible clauses Owner pack in their listings produce real or not is resolved unfounded. In the worst case is always the first one Court to decide depending on each specific situation. It would not hurt but probably include such references.
Less is more
write instead of each item in detail and in general what is already available in almost any other cache, while the most important thing for this LPC dilute recommended short and concisely the main recommendations for seekers turn out clear, otherwise it reads so again no. I would also have to note times for this list ...
Can / should / must / should there ever a can go?
Here it is to be weighed very carefully ...
- If a cache with the laws and regulations compatible?
- Is the location already publicly known, for example via forums?
- If a commission of the circumstances, surely?
If all this is where there is nothing in principle against a cache, on the contrary, I personally would prefer if someone who has persevered this far then placed a cache, because sooner or later it will probably happen anyway, it's just a matter of time.
But if an inspection by law or geocaching guidelines not be compatible, or the location is not known and / or too sensitive, or a commission with the highest D / T ratings and warnings to be dangerous (eg because a building acute danger of collapse ), then you should definitely have the courage to see a listing and perhaps in the Regional Forum on "sensitive locations" Fred also make known.
thoughts
behave Unfortunately, some irresponsible visitors from LPs in a manner that results in LP-inspections are more problematic. All too often we find the spot traces of destructive actions, and what everything has already been taken suggests only. Whether or not these are geocachers can not be judged mostly because LPs have consistently for many other visitors (and, dare I even say to the geocachers and Urban Explorer are two, nor the most pleasant). Due to the growth rates is also present me with the pessimism that it might not be long this continues with the GC-LPC, and I'm frankly even glad that I have already one or the other LPC have archived even before what. Not because these problems were, but because today would be in the expected number of visitors these locations may have shifted too much in the spotlight.
Anyway, I wish us all a lot of fun with LPCs ...
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