http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Craigrat&feedformat=atomGeoWiki - User contributions [en-gb]2024-03-19T05:56:26ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.28.0http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Stash_note&diff=6857Stash note2018-01-18T05:26:25Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
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<div>A [[Stash note]] (or Cache note) is a sheet of paper indicating that this is a [[geocache]], what [[geocaching]] is and what to do if accidentally found. While it is not compulsory, it is a very good idea to put one in your Cache and makes it less likely to be [[Muggled]].<br />
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[[Stash note]]s are available in a variety of formats from a variety of sources, or you could even make your own. The [http://geocaching.com.au/shop/ Geocaching Australia shop] also sells laminated business card sized [http://geocaching.com.au/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=38&product_id=61 stash notes.] Some that have been made available include:<br />
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* Geocaching Australia [https://docs.google.com/document/d/17IO1LPYLO7SOT0VroDnyWxSEZijp6zzrEmzYxQBs8Ac/edit Google Docs Version] (can be Edited online, or saved as many different formats)<br />
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* Geocaching.com [http://www.geocaching.com/articles/stashnote.doc MS Word version]<br />
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* Geocaching Australia PDF with 4 notes to an A4 sheet [[media:GCA-a6-on-a4-stash-note.pdf]]<br />
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* Geocaching.com PDF with 4 notes to an A4 sheet [[media:GC-a6-on-a4-stash-note.pdf]]<br />
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A [http://members.iinet.net.au/~gins/Geocaching/Downloads/GCAMicroLog.xls Log Sheet for Micro Caches] has been made available by GIN51E. If you print then flip the page over and print Craigrat's PDF stashnote on the other side and cut out around the thick black border then you have a pretty good looking log sheet for most micros. It may take more than one go to work out which way the page should be turned.<br />
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If you want to promote your Caches which are listed on Geocaching Australia, Caughtatwork has made some [http://www.caughtatwork.net/geocaching/gcacards/ suitable cards]. <br />
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Here's a typical [[Stash note]]:<br />
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==Geocache==<br />
<br />
Congratulations, you've found it! Intentionally or not!<br />
<br />
What is this hidden container sitting here for?<br />
What on earth is this thing doing here with all these things in it?<br />
<br />
It is part of a worldwide game dedicated to [[GPS]] (Global Positioning System) users, called [[Geocaching]].<br />
The game involves a [[geocacher]] hiding "treasure" (this container and its contents), and publishing the exact coordinates so other [[geocacher]]s can come on a "treasure hunt" to find it.<br />
<br />
The only rules are:<br />
* If you take something from the cache, leave something for the cache<br />
* Write about your visit in the logbook<br />
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Hopefully, the person that stashed this container found a good spot that is on public property and is not easily found by uninterested parties.<br />
Sometimes, a good spot turns out to be a bad spot, though.<br />
<br />
==If you found this container by accident==<br />
<br />
Great! You are welcome to join us! We ask only that you:<br />
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* Please do not move or vandalise this container. The real treasure is just finding the container and sharing your thoughts with everyone else who finds it.<br />
* If you wish, go ahead and take something. But please also leave something of your own for others to find, and write it in the logbook.<br />
* If possible, let us know that you found it, by visiting the website listed below.<br />
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[[Geocaching]] is open to everyone with a GPS and a sense of adventure.<br />
There are similar [[geocache]]s all over the world. <br />
If you have any comments or want to know more: visit [[Geocaching Australia]] at http://www.geocaching.com.au<br />
<br />
If this container happens to be sitting on private property and you wish it removed, please let us know.<br />
We apologise and will be happy to move it.</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia_Development_List&diff=6828Geocaching Australia Development List2017-07-07T22:55:01Z<p>Craigrat: /* CraigRat */</p>
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<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<div style="border: solid black 1px; padding: 5px; background-color: #f3f3ff; text-align: center"><br />
This page lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
If you want something added to this list, please post your request in [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewforum.php?f=1 the forum].<br />
<br />
For changes to the Wiki, see the [[Wiki Development List]].<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Roadmap==<br />
Where are we heading?<br />
<br />
==Work in Progress by your primary developers==<br />
===[[User:caughtatwork|caughtatwork]]===<br />
<br />
* Moveables caches to look at whether a "found and moved" icon can be made up where a found has co-ords.<br />
* Add state to http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Cache_alerts to restrict caches to a stated state, even if it's inside the radius selected. i.e. Stops Tasmanian caches showing up in Victorian alerts. Trouble will occur for non-Australia cachers when their state won't be selectable. Want to try and keep the site as international as possible.<br />
* Add ability for "NOT=Tag" in My Query function so as to ignore things like cache race entrants.<br />
* Add functionality to alerts to stop alerts on moveables if already found. Should be able to make this user by user selection, but not cache by cache.<br />
* The "Find a Geocache Zone" page has "Warning Zone Checker" where you put in GPS co-ordinates and click 'Check'. Awesome! Simple request: can you add this "Warning Zone Checker" onto the page used to create new cache, please?<br />
* Add the ability to set bulk GPX files to only download the last 20 logs instead of all as a default. Default can be overridden on a My Query basis and will not apply to GPX files from a cache page.<br />
* Add the ability to select between daily or weekly update emails.<br />
* Investigate Create a Geocache page for speed and optimisation improvements.<br />
* Centroid Over Time - http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=217365#p217365<br />
* Add a filter and pagination to the GCA Gallery page<br />
* Add the ability have corrected co-ordinates for any geocache. Private only, available everywhere a set of co-ordinates is used.<br />
* Prepare prizes for winter 2017 game.<br />
* Prepare schedule for next competition.<br />
* Prepare / review code for mid-2018 game, prepare design and order prizes.<br />
* Create "postcode" cipher for toolbox.<br />
<br />
===[[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]===<br />
* OAuth integration to enable site to work with many more mobile applications<br />
* Add log limit to queries.<br />
* App?<br />
* Forum Upgrade<br />
* Solr integration and improved map/search performance<br />
<br />
* Add status checkboxes to stats graphs to be able to include for cache status example Hide by Type -> check box for 'show archived' and 'show disabled'<br />
<br />
== 2017 ==<br />
<br />
<br />
== 2016 'What can we do for you" Requests ==<br />
* Having an app for us phone cachers would also be super (and would bring in more people) but I'm completely aware of the current status. Just saying that it should still be on the long term to-do list.<br />
* An app for "i" devices. Yep, I know someone external is currently playing around with a new GC app and is looking into adding GCA functionality. The sooner, the better.<br />
* I have recently started researching locationless caches and I frustration I found quite early on is that there are a fair number that aren't technically locationless. I'd love it if these type of locationless could have the state you need to be in to complete them added to the attributes. This way I would stop looking at the Queensland bus one, for example. . There need to be other ways to work out what locationless caches are about, so a text search needs to be allowed, or tagging to categorise them. I'd be looking for a whole of solution approach to locationless cache rather than piecemeal.<br />
* Would it be possible to get stats on just the caches returned from a query? (think along the lines of setting a query in GSAK and then running FindStatGen) But this could be extended beyond just found caches. Could be used to answer questions along the lines of, of the caches in the zone x which has the most finds?, what percentage of SA's caches are micros?, In which month were the most events held?, Of the caches hidden by x and found by me what percentage are puzzles?, and so on...<br />
* NFC caches <br />
* Add EPE to cache submission so finder can see how accurate the previous recording was. How to output in GPX file?<br />
* For My Queries when you use a ZONE ID to restrict the caches archived caches are excluded due to the function that gets caches from the zone. Include archived caches is they are wanted.<br />
* Add zoneid to the dragonzone table for faster look ups of what zone a dZ cache is in or not. Then look for way to help people understand what their clan can easily take over with minimal effort.<br />
* Add a function to allow the rotation of an image on the site and / or auto detect the rotation and use the rotation accordingly. http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=214349#p214349<br />
<br />
==Ideas==<br />
* Downloadable hotlists (csv, gpx etc) e.g : http://geocaching.com.au/my/hotlist/firsttofind.gpx<br />
* Bulk/batch upload of logs - Have server notify you after it's all updated and processed.<br />
* Custom list of waypoints - Solved a few puzzles? Place em here so they come up on YOUR map - perhaps link to cache - viewable buy user only.<br />
* Possibly add a 'permission to display' to cache owners for external site listed caches allow to full listing details on GCA... Opt in only of course.<br />
* Improve Tag and Gallery visualisation<br />
* Administrative Pages for Tags and Gallery, plus some stat generation<br />
* Upload of MP3 files for podcaches<br />
* Add a notification bar to the header to allow notification of save/edit/addition rather than a blank page with a 'return to what you were doing' link<br />
* Meetup Events to facilitate group caching (to plan best date and area/geocaches)<br />
<br />
==Fix Bugs/Basic Functionality==<br />
* Tag locationless caches<br />
* Daily eMailer showing name field value changes. This appears to be some programs not handling special characters and depending on the source of the GPX file, we get a name change every other day.<br />
<br />
==Search==<br />
Add API for Cache name search eg Android app (for authenticated users)<br />
<br />
"Advanced" search options: (from search bar - not my query page)<br />
* Filter by cache type<br />
* Filter by cache owner<br />
* Filter by state<br />
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<br />
==Additional functionality==<br />
* GeoLists<br />
* Automatic winners' page for finders<br />
* HTML export from various cacher statistics pages (allow editing through FCK editor).<br />
* Generate a GPX file based on the caches visible from a Google Map page.<br />
* Change the icons on the logs to a drop down list to save space / make look consistent.<br />
* Allow cachers to add listing site prefixes to their ignore lists (like OX, OU, OK, GC, etc).<br />
<br />
==Bonus Sharing==<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
* Cacher specific galleries in new gallery system<br />
<br />
==Stats==<br />
* Cache(r) half life, plot decline in find frequency<br />
* Cache(r) find frequency. Straight, and vs diff/terr<br />
* team v location: where different teams are putting their caches. colours represent teams<br />
* terrain v difficulty: correlated as most people don't understand the difference?<br />
* terrain v location: urban are are easy terrain, the ones away are harder?<br />
* difficulty v location: opposite to above<br />
* team cache style profiles: terrain v location, coloured blob represents team. colour gets brighter/blob larger as teams plant more caches of that style.<br />
* hit/miss ratio v terrain, difficulty<br />
* time to first find v location, time: hypothesis is that ttff is small in sydney but large further out. other hypothsis is that average ttff has decreased significantly over the past 12 months<br />
* team territorial analysis - thematic plot of where each team is usually active. for each team, assign (say) 5 points for a cache that they have laid, 2 points for a first find and 1 point for a normal find. then start shading areas based on the pointscore and see what you get. should be able to see odlid dave sitting down there in jannali, dogs up in hornsby, etc<br />
<br />
==Mapping==<br />
* Integrate GPSBabel to support zillions of formats<br />
* add more filters eg GCA only , cache-types<br />
<br />
==Rejections==<br />
Ideas that have been proposed in the past but were rejected or did not progress at the time. These may always be brought up again in the future as times, minds and attitudes change with the influx of new players or the changing of the game over time.<br />
<br />
* Codeword caches. As an add on to a cache you may be required to locate the codeword at the location. These may be too similar to virtual caches which have no box, history caches which require Q&A and not a box. Geocaching is about a box, not finding a codeword in a message oin a plaque.<br />
<br />
* Regular "Virtual" Event Activities _i.e. a scavenger hunt). A geocaching adventure where your location is independent of physical geocaches. A set of "requirements" is published in the event listing. The requirements are all virtual requirements in that they do not require a physical cache find, but virtual activities which can be achieved anywhere.<br />
<br />
* Hunt the wocket (cache). A wocket is a cache. You have an event ... but it's a special event where people gather at a starting spot. There are 3 (or any number up to n depending on how many participants you have) special caches at the gathering spot. Each one with the organisers (need 1 organiser for each special cache (wocket)). The event starts. Each organiser heads off in a direction. They can be similar or different. 10 minutes later they stop and hide the geocache. They update the co-ordinates of their cache. The game is now on. Each of the teams at the event move towards a cache. They are not going to be in the same park, they're most likely a few km away by now. They will need to choose which one they head towards. They have 15 minutes to find the cache. The first person to find the cache gets 10 points. The next person gets 9, then 8, 7, 6 etc., until there are no more points to allocate or the time has expired. One you've found the cache you can head off to find one of the other in the game or you can wait. There's some strategy needed to decide how and where you are going. Your team cannot split up. After the 15 minutes is up the game piece moves on. Again a 10 minute travel time for the cache, hide and update the co-ords. The participants now have 15 minutes to get to the cache and collect some more points. After a few hours, the game is over and everyone gathers back at a central location for the rest of the event which is congratulating the winners (points are added up obviously), commiserating the losers, bitching about inaccurate co-ordinates or how much the rules of hunt the wocket suck.<br />
<br />
* Geocaching Australia organises an Australia wide Rubber Duck Race. It's held in one town on a flowing body of water -- OR -- in each capital city. Permission is sought from the water owner (all capitals is going to be a logistical nightmare). People sponsor their way into the Rubber Duck Race for a nominal amount, (making numbers up), say $5.00. The winner, er, wins (something). The ducks are extracted from the body of water (including any who got lost along the way). The ducks are then released as movable Geocaching Australia Rubber Duck Geocaches. A few hundred identical Rubber Ducks are now available as Geocaching Australia geocaches. The race does not have to be along a river. The ducks could start at one event per state and then travel from that state. The duck further away from the start point when the game finishes is the winner.<br />
<br />
* Dead Drop Caches http://wiki.opencaching.us/index.php/Dead_Drop_Caches<br />
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* Bit Caches http://wiki.opencaching.us/index.php/BIT_Caches<br />
<br />
* Confluence caches - We are not restricted to just the degree confluence. If there are a number of degree confluences which are restricted by being on private property, we could increase the scope of the confluence caches by allowing a high frequency. e.g. Instead of just S37 E144 we could have S37 45 E144 45. Although that would increase the total number of possible confluences by a factor of 360 (60 x 60) to around 36,000. That seems a little over the top to me and I'd suspect that a significant number would be inaccessible as they would be on private property, especially in the urban areas. S37 10 E 144 10, S37 10 E 144 20, S37 10 E 144 20, etc would increase the CC's to around 8,000, again private property being most likely to kill a huge swathe of them.<br />
<br />
* GeoTours - This is the first geotour we had listed on Geocaching Australia. http://geocaching.com.au/tags/view/all/savannah%20way/ (We beat everyone :-) ) Do more of these. Offer landing pages for the tour operators.<br />
<br />
* A Geocaching Australia version of the CITO event cache type. No traction and no interest.<br />
<br />
* Geocaching Australia version of "challenge" caches. No traction and no interest.<br />
<br />
* Geocaching Australia "Environment" cache. Better than a CITO by making the environment, not just cleaning it up. Small interest, no traction, no progress.</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia_Development_List&diff=6798Geocaching Australia Development List2017-05-07T05:39:04Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<div style="border: solid black 1px; padding: 5px; background-color: #f3f3ff; text-align: center"><br />
This page lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
If you want something added to this list, please post your request in [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewforum.php?f=1 the forum].<br />
<br />
For changes to the Wiki, see the [[Wiki Development List]].<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Roadmap==<br />
Where are we heading?<br />
<br />
==Work in Progress by your primary developers==<br />
===[[User:caughtatwork|caughtatwork]]===<br />
<br />
* Moveables caches to look at whether a "found and moved" icon can be made up where a found has co-ords.<br />
* Add state to http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Cache_alerts to restrict caches to a stated state, even if it's inside the radius selected. i.e. Stops Tasmanian caches showing up in Victorian alerts. Trouble will occur for non-Australia cachers when their state won't be selectable. Want to try and keep the site as international as possible.<br />
* Add ability for "NOT=Tag" in My Query function so as to ignore things like cache race entrants.<br />
* Add functionality to alerts to stop alerts on moveables if already found. Should be able to make this user by user selection, but not cache by cache.<br />
* The "Find a Geocache Zone" page has "Warning Zone Checker" where you put in GPS co-ordinates and click 'Check'. Awesome! Simple request: can you add this "Warning Zone Checker" onto the page used to create new cache, please?<br />
* Add the ability to set bulk GPX files to only download the last 20 logs instead of all as a default. Default can be overridden on a My Query basis and will not apply to GPX files from a cache page.<br />
* Add the ability to select between daily or weekly update emails.<br />
* Investigate Create a Geocache page for speed and optimisation improvements.<br />
* Centroid Over Time - http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=217365#p217365<br />
* Add a filter and pagination to the GCA Gallery page<br />
* Add the ability have corrected co-ordinates for any geocache. Private only, available everywhere a set of co-ordinates is used.<br />
* If you insert the following tag into the page header it fits the map to the window size and makes scrolling and zooming the map so much easier on mobile browsers! <meta name="viewport" content="initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no" /><br />
<br />
===[[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]===<br />
* OAuth integration to enable site to work with many more mobile applications<br />
* Add log limit to queries.<br />
* App?<br />
* Forum Upgrade<br />
* Solr integration and improved map/search performance<br />
<br />
== 2017 ==<br />
<br />
<br />
== 2016 'What can we do for you" Requests ==<br />
* Having an app for us phone cachers would also be super (and would bring in more people) but I'm completely aware of the current status. Just saying that it should still be on the long term to-do list.<br />
* An app for "i" devices. Yep, I know someone external is currently playing around with a new GC app and is looking into adding GCA functionality. The sooner, the better.<br />
* I have recently started researching locationless caches and I frustration I found quite early on is that there are a fair number that aren't technically locationless. I'd love it if these type of locationless could have the state you need to be in to complete them added to the attributes. This way I would stop looking at the Queensland bus one, for example. . There need to be other ways to work out what locationless caches are about, so a text search needs to be allowed, or tagging to categorise them. I'd be looking for a whole of solution approach to locationless cache rather than piecemeal.<br />
* Would it be possible to get stats on just the caches returned from a query? (think along the lines of setting a query in GSAK and then running FindStatGen) But this could be extended beyond just found caches. Could be used to answer questions along the lines of, of the caches in the zone x which has the most finds?, what percentage of SA's caches are micros?, In which month were the most events held?, Of the caches hidden by x and found by me what percentage are puzzles?, and so on...<br />
* NFC caches <br />
* Add EPE to cache submission so finder can see how accurate the previous recording was. How to output in GPX file?<br />
* For My Queries when you use a ZONE ID to restrict the caches archived caches are excluded due to the function that gets caches from the zone. Include archived caches is they are wanted.<br />
* Add zoneid to the dragonzone table for faster look ups of what zone a dZ cache is in or not. Then look for way to help people understand what their clan can easily take over with minimal effort.<br />
* Add a function to allow the rotation of an image on the site and / or auto detect the rotation and use the rotation accordingly. http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=214349#p214349<br />
<br />
==Ideas==<br />
* Downloadable hotlists (csv, gpx etc) e.g : http://geocaching.com.au/my/hotlist/firsttofind.gpx<br />
* Bulk/batch upload of logs - Have server notify you after it's all updated and processed.<br />
* Custom list of waypoints - Solved a few puzzles? Place em here so they come up on YOUR map - perhaps link to cache - viewable buy user only.<br />
* Possibly add a 'permission to display' to cache owners for external site listed caches allow to full listing details on GCA... Opt in only of course.<br />
* Improve Tag and Gallery visualisation<br />
* Administrative Pages for Tags and Gallery, plus some stat generation<br />
* Upload of MP3 files for podcaches<br />
* Add a notification bar to the header to allow notification of save/edit/addition rather than a blank page with a 'return to what you were doing' link<br />
* Meetup Events to facilitate group caching (to plan best date and area/geocaches)<br />
<br />
==Fix Bugs/Basic Functionality==<br />
* Tag locationless caches<br />
* Daily eMailer showing name field value changes. This appears to be some programs not handling special characters and depending on the source of the GPX file, we get a name change every other day.<br />
<br />
==Search==<br />
Add API for Cache name search eg Android app (for authenticated users)<br />
<br />
"Advanced" search options: (from search bar - not my query page)<br />
* Filter by cache type<br />
* Filter by cache owner<br />
* Filter by state<br />
----<br />
<br />
==Additional functionality==<br />
* GeoLists<br />
* Automatic winners' page for finders<br />
* HTML export from various cacher statistics pages (allow editing through FCK editor).<br />
* Generate a GPX file based on the caches visible from a Google Map page.<br />
* Change the icons on the logs to a drop down list to save space / make look consistent.<br />
* Allow cachers to add listing site prefixes to their ignore lists (like OX, OU, OK, GC, etc).<br />
<br />
==Bonus Sharing==<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
* Cacher specific galleries in new gallery system<br />
<br />
==Stats==<br />
* Cache(r) half life, plot decline in find frequency<br />
* Cache(r) find frequency. Straight, and vs diff/terr<br />
* team v location: where different teams are putting their caches. colours represent teams<br />
* terrain v difficulty: correlated as most people don't understand the difference?<br />
* terrain v location: urban are are easy terrain, the ones away are harder?<br />
* difficulty v location: opposite to above<br />
* team cache style profiles: terrain v location, coloured blob represents team. colour gets brighter/blob larger as teams plant more caches of that style.<br />
* hit/miss ratio v terrain, difficulty<br />
* time to first find v location, time: hypothesis is that ttff is small in sydney but large further out. other hypothsis is that average ttff has decreased significantly over the past 12 months<br />
* team territorial analysis - thematic plot of where each team is usually active. for each team, assign (say) 5 points for a cache that they have laid, 2 points for a first find and 1 point for a normal find. then start shading areas based on the pointscore and see what you get. should be able to see odlid dave sitting down there in jannali, dogs up in hornsby, etc<br />
<br />
==Mapping==<br />
* Integrate GPSBabel to support zillions of formats<br />
* add more filters eg GCA only , cache-types<br />
<br />
==Rejections==<br />
Ideas that have been proposed in the past but were rejected or did not progress at the time. These may always be brought up again in the future as times, minds and attitudes change with the influx of new players or the changing of the game over time.<br />
<br />
* Codeword caches. As an add on to a cache you may be required to locate the codeword at the location. These may be too similar to virtual caches which have no box, history caches which require Q&A and not a box. Geocaching is about a box, not finding a codeword in a message oin a plaque.<br />
<br />
* Regular "Virtual" Event Activities _i.e. a scavenger hunt). A geocaching adventure where your location is independent of physical geocaches. A set of "requirements" is published in the event listing. The requirements are all virtual requirements in that they do not require a physical cache find, but virtual activities which can be achieved anywhere.<br />
<br />
* Hunt the wocket (cache). A wocket is a cache. You have an event ... but it's a special event where people gather at a starting spot. There are 3 (or any number up to n depending on how many participants you have) special caches at the gathering spot. Each one with the organisers (need 1 organiser for each special cache (wocket)). The event starts. Each organiser heads off in a direction. They can be similar or different. 10 minutes later they stop and hide the geocache. They update the co-ordinates of their cache. The game is now on. Each of the teams at the event move towards a cache. They are not going to be in the same park, they're most likely a few km away by now. They will need to choose which one they head towards. They have 15 minutes to find the cache. The first person to find the cache gets 10 points. The next person gets 9, then 8, 7, 6 etc., until there are no more points to allocate or the time has expired. One you've found the cache you can head off to find one of the other in the game or you can wait. There's some strategy needed to decide how and where you are going. Your team cannot split up. After the 15 minutes is up the game piece moves on. Again a 10 minute travel time for the cache, hide and update the co-ords. The participants now have 15 minutes to get to the cache and collect some more points. After a few hours, the game is over and everyone gathers back at a central location for the rest of the event which is congratulating the winners (points are added up obviously), commiserating the losers, bitching about inaccurate co-ordinates or how much the rules of hunt the wocket suck.<br />
<br />
* Geocaching Australia organises an Australia wide Rubber Duck Race. It's held in one town on a flowing body of water -- OR -- in each capital city. Permission is sought from the water owner (all capitals is going to be a logistical nightmare). People sponsor their way into the Rubber Duck Race for a nominal amount, (making numbers up), say $5.00. The winner, er, wins (something). The ducks are extracted from the body of water (including any who got lost along the way). The ducks are then released as movable Geocaching Australia Rubber Duck Geocaches. A few hundred identical Rubber Ducks are now available as Geocaching Australia geocaches. The race does not have to be along a river. The ducks could start at one event per state and then travel from that state. The duck further away from the start point when the game finishes is the winner.<br />
<br />
* Dead Drop Caches http://wiki.opencaching.us/index.php/Dead_Drop_Caches<br />
<br />
* Bit Caches http://wiki.opencaching.us/index.php/BIT_Caches<br />
<br />
* Confluence caches - We are not restricted to just the degree confluence. If there are a number of degree confluences which are restricted by being on private property, we could increase the scope of the confluence caches by allowing a high frequency. e.g. Instead of just S37 E144 we could have S37 45 E144 45. Although that would increase the total number of possible confluences by a factor of 360 (60 x 60) to around 36,000. That seems a little over the top to me and I'd suspect that a significant number would be inaccessible as they would be on private property, especially in the urban areas. S37 10 E 144 10, S37 10 E 144 20, S37 10 E 144 20, etc would increase the CC's to around 8,000, again private property being most likely to kill a huge swathe of them.<br />
<br />
* GeoTours - This is the first geotour we had listed on Geocaching Australia. http://geocaching.com.au/tags/view/all/savannah%20way/ (We beat everyone :-) ) Do more of these. Offer landing pages for the tour operators.<br />
<br />
* A Geocaching Australia version of the CITO event cache type. No traction and no interest.<br />
<br />
* Geocaching Australia version of "challenge" caches. No traction and no interest.<br />
<br />
* Geocaching Australia "Environment" cache. Better than a CITO by making the environment, not just cleaning it up. Small interest, no traction, no progress.</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia_Development_List&diff=6763Geocaching Australia Development List2017-01-25T03:11:38Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
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<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<div style="border: solid black 1px; padding: 5px; background-color: #f3f3ff; text-align: center"><br />
This page lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
If you want something added to this list, please post your request in [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewforum.php?f=1 the forum].<br />
<br />
For changes to the Wiki, see the [[Wiki Development List]].<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Roadmap==<br />
Where are we heading?<br />
<br />
==Work in Progress by your primary developers==<br />
===[[User:caughtatwork|caughtatwork]]===<br />
<br />
* Moveables caches to look at whether a "found and moved" icon can be made up where a found has co-ords.<br />
* Add state to http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Cache_alerts to restrict caches to a stated state, even if it's inside the radius selected. i.e. Stops Tasmanian caches showing up in Victorian alerts. Trouble will occur for non-Australia cachers when their state won't be selectable. Want to try and keep the site as international as possible.<br />
* Add ability for "NOT=Tag" in My Query function so as to ignore things like cache race entrants.<br />
* Add functionality to alerts to stop alerts on moveables if already found. Should be able to make this user by user selection, but not cache by cache.<br />
* Allow toolbox to handle this format 33° 51′ 59.36″ S, 151° 12′ 27.34″ E<br />
* The "Find a Geocache Zone" page has "Warning Zone Checker" where you put in GPS co-ordinates and click 'Check'. Awesome! Simple request: can you add this "Warning Zone Checker" onto the page used to create new cache, please?<br />
* Add the ability to set bulk GPX files to only download the last 20 logs instead of all as a default. Default can be overridden on a My Query basis and will not apply to GPX files from a cache page.<br />
* Add the ability to select between daily or weekly update emails.<br />
* Investigate Create a Geocache page for speed and optimisation improvements.<br />
* Centroid Over Time - http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=217365#p217365<br />
* Add a filter and pagination to the GCA Gallery page<br />
* Add the ability have corrected co-ordinates for any geocache. Private only, available everywhere a set of co-ordinates is used.<br />
<br />
===[[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]===<br />
* OAuth integration to enable site to work with many more mobile applications<br />
* Add log limit to queries.<br />
* App?<br />
<br />
== 2016 'What can we do for you" Requests ==<br />
* Having an app for us phone cachers would also be super (and would bring in more people) but I'm completely aware of the current status. Just saying that it should still be on the long term to-do list.<br />
* An app for "i" devices. Yep, I know someone external is currently playing around with a new GC app and is looking into adding GCA functionality. The sooner, the better.<br />
* I have recently started researching locationless caches and I frustration I found quite early on is that there are a fair number that aren't technically locationless. I'd love it if these type of locationless could have the state you need to be in to complete them added to the attributes. This way I would stop looking at the Queensland bus one, for example. . There need to be other ways to work out what locationless caches are about, so a text search needs to be allowed, or tagging to categorise them. I'd be looking for a whole of solution approach to locationless cache rather than piecemeal.<br />
* Would it be possible to get stats on just the caches returned from a query? (think along the lines of setting a query in GSAK and then running FindStatGen) But this could be extended beyond just found caches. Could be used to answer questions along the lines of, of the caches in the zone x which has the most finds?, what percentage of SA's caches are micros?, In which month were the most events held?, Of the caches hidden by x and found by me what percentage are puzzles?, and so on...<br />
* NFC caches <br />
* Add EPE to cache submission so finder can see how accurate the previous recording was. How to output in GPX file?<br />
* For My Queries when you use a ZONE ID to restrict the caches archived caches are excluded due to the function that gets caches from the zone. Include archived caches is they are wanted.<br />
* Add zoneid to the dragonzone table for faster look ups of what zone a dZ cache is in or not. Then look for way to help people understand what their clan can easily take over with minimal effort.<br />
* Add a function to allow the rotation of an image on the site and / or auto detect the rotation and use the rotation accordingly. http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=214349#p214349<br />
<br />
==Ideas==<br />
* Downloadable hotlists (csv, gpx etc) e.g : http://geocaching.com.au/my/hotlist/firsttofind.gpx<br />
* Bulk/batch upload of logs - Have server notify you after it's all updated and processed.<br />
* Custom list of waypoints - Solved a few puzzles? Place em here so they come up on YOUR map - perhaps link to cache - viewable buy user only.<br />
* Possibly add a 'permission to display' to cache owners for external site listed caches allow to full listing details on GCA... Opt in only of course.<br />
* Improve Tag and Gallery visualisation<br />
* Administrative Pages for Tags and Gallery, plus some stat generation<br />
* Upload of MP3 files for podcaches<br />
* Add a notification bar to the header to allow notification of save/edit/addition rather than a blank page with a 'return to what you were doing' link<br />
* Meetup Events to facilitate group caching (to plan best date and area/geocaches)<br />
<br />
==Fix Bugs/Basic Functionality==<br />
* Tag locationless caches<br />
* Daily eMailer showing name field value changes. This appears to be some programs not handling special characters and depending on the source of the GPX file, we get a name change every other day.<br />
<br />
==Search==<br />
Add API for Cache name search eg Android app (for authenticated users)<br />
<br />
"Advanced" search options: (from search bar - not my query page)<br />
* Filter by cache type<br />
* Filter by cache owner<br />
* Filter by state<br />
----<br />
<br />
==Additional functionality==<br />
* GeoLists<br />
* Automatic winners' page for finders<br />
* HTML export from various cacher statistics pages (allow editing through FCK editor).<br />
* Generate a GPX file based on the caches visible from a Google Map page.<br />
* Change the icons on the logs to a drop down list to save space / make look consistent.<br />
* Allow cachers to add listing site prefixes to their ignore lists (like OX, OU, OK, GC, etc).<br />
<br />
==Bonus Sharing==<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
* Cacher specific galleries in new gallery system<br />
<br />
==Stats==<br />
* Cache(r) half life, plot decline in find frequency<br />
* Cache(r) find frequency. Straight, and vs diff/terr<br />
* team v location: where different teams are putting their caches. colours represent teams<br />
* terrain v difficulty: correlated as most people don't understand the difference?<br />
* terrain v location: urban are are easy terrain, the ones away are harder?<br />
* difficulty v location: opposite to above<br />
* team cache style profiles: terrain v location, coloured blob represents team. colour gets brighter/blob larger as teams plant more caches of that style.<br />
* hit/miss ratio v terrain, difficulty<br />
* time to first find v location, time: hypothesis is that ttff is small in sydney but large further out. other hypothsis is that average ttff has decreased significantly over the past 12 months<br />
* team territorial analysis - thematic plot of where each team is usually active. for each team, assign (say) 5 points for a cache that they have laid, 2 points for a first find and 1 point for a normal find. then start shading areas based on the pointscore and see what you get. should be able to see odlid dave sitting down there in jannali, dogs up in hornsby, etc<br />
<br />
==Mapping==<br />
* Integrate GPSBabel to support zillions of formats<br />
* add more filters eg GCA only , cache-types<br />
<br />
==Rejections==<br />
Ideas that have been proposed in the past but were rejected or did not progress at the time. These may always be brought up again in the future as times, minds and attitudes change with the influx of new players or the changing of the game over time.<br />
<br />
* Codeword caches. As an add on to a cache you may be required to locate the codeword at the location. These may be too similar to virtual caches which have no box, history caches which require Q&A and not a box. Geocaching is about a box, not finding a codeword in a message oin a plaque.<br />
<br />
* Regular "Virtual" Event Activities _i.e. a scavenger hunt). A geocaching adventure where your location is independent of physical geocaches. A set of "requirements" is published in the event listing. The requirements are all virtual requirements in that they do not require a physical cache find, but virtual activities which can be achieved anywhere.<br />
<br />
* Hunt the wocket (cache). A wocket is a cache. You have an event ... but it's a special event where people gather at a starting spot. There are 3 (or any number up to n depending on how many participants you have) special caches at the gathering spot. Each one with the organisers (need 1 organiser for each special cache (wocket)). The event starts. Each organiser heads off in a direction. They can be similar or different. 10 minutes later they stop and hide the geocache. They update the co-ordinates of their cache. The game is now on. Each of the teams at the event move towards a cache. They are not going to be in the same park, they're most likely a few km away by now. They will need to choose which one they head towards. They have 15 minutes to find the cache. The first person to find the cache gets 10 points. The next person gets 9, then 8, 7, 6 etc., until there are no more points to allocate or the time has expired. One you've found the cache you can head off to find one of the other in the game or you can wait. There's some strategy needed to decide how and where you are going. Your team cannot split up. After the 15 minutes is up the game piece moves on. Again a 10 minute travel time for the cache, hide and update the co-ords. The participants now have 15 minutes to get to the cache and collect some more points. After a few hours, the game is over and everyone gathers back at a central location for the rest of the event which is congratulating the winners (points are added up obviously), commiserating the losers, bitching about inaccurate co-ordinates or how much the rules of hunt the wocket suck.<br />
<br />
* Geocaching Australia organises an Australia wide Rubber Duck Race. It's held in one town on a flowing body of water -- OR -- in each capital city. Permission is sought from the water owner (all capitals is going to be a logistical nightmare). People sponsor their way into the Rubber Duck Race for a nominal amount, (making numbers up), say $5.00. The winner, er, wins (something). The ducks are extracted from the body of water (including any who got lost along the way). The ducks are then released as movable Geocaching Australia Rubber Duck Geocaches. A few hundred identical Rubber Ducks are now available as Geocaching Australia geocaches. The race does not have to be along a river. The ducks could start at one event per state and then travel from that state. The duck further away from the start point when the game finishes is the winner.<br />
<br />
* Dead Drop Caches http://wiki.opencaching.us/index.php/Dead_Drop_Caches<br />
<br />
* Bit Caches http://wiki.opencaching.us/index.php/BIT_Caches<br />
<br />
* Confluence caches - We are not restricted to just the degree confluence. If there are a number of degree confluences which are restricted by being on private property, we could increase the scope of the confluence caches by allowing a high frequency. e.g. Instead of just S37 E144 we could have S37 45 E144 45. Although that would increase the total number of possible confluences by a factor of 360 (60 x 60) to around 36,000. That seems a little over the top to me and I'd suspect that a significant number would be inaccessible as they would be on private property, especially in the urban areas. S37 10 E 144 10, S37 10 E 144 20, S37 10 E 144 20, etc would increase the CC's to around 8,000, again private property being most likely to kill a huge swathe of them.<br />
<br />
* GeoTours - This is the first geotour we had listed on Geocaching Australia. http://geocaching.com.au/tags/view/all/savannah%20way/ (We beat everyone :-) ) Do more of these. Offer landing pages for the tour operators.<br />
<br />
* A Geocaching Australia version of the CITO event cache type. No traction and no interest.<br />
<br />
* Geocaching Australia version of "challenge" caches. No traction and no interest.<br />
<br />
* Geocaching Australia "Environment" cache. Better than a CITO by making the environment, not just cleaning it up. Small interest, no traction, no progress.</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia_Development_List&diff=6762Geocaching Australia Development List2017-01-25T03:10:33Z<p>Craigrat: /* CraigRat */</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<div style="border: solid black 1px; padding: 5px; background-color: #f3f3ff; text-align: center"><br />
This page lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
If you want something added to this list, please post your request in [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewforum.php?f=1 the forum].<br />
<br />
For changes to the Wiki, see the [[Wiki Development List]].<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Roadmap==<br />
Where are we heading?<br />
<br />
==Work in Progress by your primary developers==<br />
===[[User:caughtatwork|caughtatwork]]===<br />
<br />
* Moveables caches to look at whether a "found and moved" icon can be made up where a found has co-ords.<br />
* Add state to http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Cache_alerts to restrict caches to a stated state, even if it's inside the radius selected. i.e. Stops Tasmanian caches showing up in Victorian alerts. Trouble will occur for non-Australia cachers when their state won't be selectable. Want to try and keep the site as international as possible.<br />
* Add ability for "NOT=Tag" in My Query function so as to ignore things like cache race entrants.<br />
* Add functionality to alerts to stop alerts on moveables if already found. Should be able to make this user by user selection, but not cache by cache.<br />
* Allow toolbox to handle this format 33° 51′ 59.36″ S, 151° 12′ 27.34″ E<br />
* The "Find a Geocache Zone" page has "Warning Zone Checker" where you put in GPS co-ordinates and click 'Check'. Awesome! Simple request: can you add this "Warning Zone Checker" onto the page used to create new cache, please?<br />
* Add the ability to set bulk GPX files to only download the last 20 logs instead of all as a default. Default can be overridden on a My Query basis and will not apply to GPX files from a cache page.<br />
* Add the ability to select between daily or weekly update emails.<br />
* Investigate Create a Geocache page for speed and optimisation improvements.<br />
* Centroid Over Time - http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=217365#p217365<br />
* Add a filter and pagination to the GCA Gallery page<br />
* Add the ability have corrected co-ordinates for any geocache. Private only, available everywhere a set of co-ordinates is used.<br />
<br />
===[[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]===<br />
* OAuth integration to enable site to work with many more mobile applications<br />
* Downloadable hotlists (csv, gpx etc) e.g : http://geocaching.com.au/my/hotlist/firsttofind.gpx<br />
* Bulk/batch upload of logs - Have server notify you after it's all updated and processed.<br />
* Custom list of waypoints - Solved a few puzzles? Place em here so they come up on YOUR map - perhaps link to cache - viewable buy user only.<br />
* Possibly add a 'permission to display' to cache owners for external site listed caches allow to full listing details on GCA... Opt in only of course.<br />
* Add log limit to queries.<br />
<br />
== 2016 'What can we do for you" Requests ==<br />
* Having an app for us phone cachers would also be super (and would bring in more people) but I'm completely aware of the current status. Just saying that it should still be on the long term to-do list.<br />
* An app for "i" devices. Yep, I know someone external is currently playing around with a new GC app and is looking into adding GCA functionality. The sooner, the better.<br />
* I have recently started researching locationless caches and I frustration I found quite early on is that there are a fair number that aren't technically locationless. I'd love it if these type of locationless could have the state you need to be in to complete them added to the attributes. This way I would stop looking at the Queensland bus one, for example. . There need to be other ways to work out what locationless caches are about, so a text search needs to be allowed, or tagging to categorise them. I'd be looking for a whole of solution approach to locationless cache rather than piecemeal.<br />
* Would it be possible to get stats on just the caches returned from a query? (think along the lines of setting a query in GSAK and then running FindStatGen) But this could be extended beyond just found caches. Could be used to answer questions along the lines of, of the caches in the zone x which has the most finds?, what percentage of SA's caches are micros?, In which month were the most events held?, Of the caches hidden by x and found by me what percentage are puzzles?, and so on...<br />
* NFC caches <br />
* Add EPE to cache submission so finder can see how accurate the previous recording was. How to output in GPX file?<br />
* For My Queries when you use a ZONE ID to restrict the caches archived caches are excluded due to the function that gets caches from the zone. Include archived caches is they are wanted.<br />
* Add zoneid to the dragonzone table for faster look ups of what zone a dZ cache is in or not. Then look for way to help people understand what their clan can easily take over with minimal effort.<br />
* Add a function to allow the rotation of an image on the site and / or auto detect the rotation and use the rotation accordingly. http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=214349#p214349<br />
<br />
==Ideas==<br />
* Improve Tag and Gallery visualisation<br />
* Administrative Pages for Tags and Gallery, plus some stat generation<br />
* Upload of MP3 files for podcaches<br />
* Add a notification bar to the header to allow notification of save/edit/addition rather than a blank page with a 'return to what you were doing' link<br />
* Meetup Events to facilitate group caching (to plan best date and area/geocaches)<br />
<br />
==Fix Bugs/Basic Functionality==<br />
* Tag locationless caches<br />
* Daily eMailer showing name field value changes. This appears to be some programs not handling special characters and depending on the source of the GPX file, we get a name change every other day.<br />
<br />
==Search==<br />
Add API for Cache name search eg Android app (for authenticated users)<br />
<br />
"Advanced" search options: (from search bar - not my query page)<br />
* Filter by cache type<br />
* Filter by cache owner<br />
* Filter by state<br />
----<br />
<br />
==Additional functionality==<br />
* GeoLists<br />
* Automatic winners' page for finders<br />
* HTML export from various cacher statistics pages (allow editing through FCK editor).<br />
* Generate a GPX file based on the caches visible from a Google Map page.<br />
* Change the icons on the logs to a drop down list to save space / make look consistent.<br />
* Allow cachers to add listing site prefixes to their ignore lists (like OX, OU, OK, GC, etc).<br />
<br />
==Bonus Sharing==<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
* Cacher specific galleries in new gallery system<br />
<br />
==Stats==<br />
* Cache(r) half life, plot decline in find frequency<br />
* Cache(r) find frequency. Straight, and vs diff/terr<br />
* team v location: where different teams are putting their caches. colours represent teams<br />
* terrain v difficulty: correlated as most people don't understand the difference?<br />
* terrain v location: urban are are easy terrain, the ones away are harder?<br />
* difficulty v location: opposite to above<br />
* team cache style profiles: terrain v location, coloured blob represents team. colour gets brighter/blob larger as teams plant more caches of that style.<br />
* hit/miss ratio v terrain, difficulty<br />
* time to first find v location, time: hypothesis is that ttff is small in sydney but large further out. other hypothsis is that average ttff has decreased significantly over the past 12 months<br />
* team territorial analysis - thematic plot of where each team is usually active. for each team, assign (say) 5 points for a cache that they have laid, 2 points for a first find and 1 point for a normal find. then start shading areas based on the pointscore and see what you get. should be able to see odlid dave sitting down there in jannali, dogs up in hornsby, etc<br />
<br />
==Mapping==<br />
* Integrate GPSBabel to support zillions of formats<br />
* add more filters eg GCA only , cache-types<br />
<br />
==Rejections==<br />
Ideas that have been proposed in the past but were rejected or did not progress at the time. These may always be brought up again in the future as times, minds and attitudes change with the influx of new players or the changing of the game over time.<br />
<br />
* Codeword caches. As an add on to a cache you may be required to locate the codeword at the location. These may be too similar to virtual caches which have no box, history caches which require Q&A and not a box. Geocaching is about a box, not finding a codeword in a message oin a plaque.<br />
<br />
* Regular "Virtual" Event Activities _i.e. a scavenger hunt). A geocaching adventure where your location is independent of physical geocaches. A set of "requirements" is published in the event listing. The requirements are all virtual requirements in that they do not require a physical cache find, but virtual activities which can be achieved anywhere.<br />
<br />
* Hunt the wocket (cache). A wocket is a cache. You have an event ... but it's a special event where people gather at a starting spot. There are 3 (or any number up to n depending on how many participants you have) special caches at the gathering spot. Each one with the organisers (need 1 organiser for each special cache (wocket)). The event starts. Each organiser heads off in a direction. They can be similar or different. 10 minutes later they stop and hide the geocache. They update the co-ordinates of their cache. The game is now on. Each of the teams at the event move towards a cache. They are not going to be in the same park, they're most likely a few km away by now. They will need to choose which one they head towards. They have 15 minutes to find the cache. The first person to find the cache gets 10 points. The next person gets 9, then 8, 7, 6 etc., until there are no more points to allocate or the time has expired. One you've found the cache you can head off to find one of the other in the game or you can wait. There's some strategy needed to decide how and where you are going. Your team cannot split up. After the 15 minutes is up the game piece moves on. Again a 10 minute travel time for the cache, hide and update the co-ords. The participants now have 15 minutes to get to the cache and collect some more points. After a few hours, the game is over and everyone gathers back at a central location for the rest of the event which is congratulating the winners (points are added up obviously), commiserating the losers, bitching about inaccurate co-ordinates or how much the rules of hunt the wocket suck.<br />
<br />
* Geocaching Australia organises an Australia wide Rubber Duck Race. It's held in one town on a flowing body of water -- OR -- in each capital city. Permission is sought from the water owner (all capitals is going to be a logistical nightmare). People sponsor their way into the Rubber Duck Race for a nominal amount, (making numbers up), say $5.00. The winner, er, wins (something). The ducks are extracted from the body of water (including any who got lost along the way). The ducks are then released as movable Geocaching Australia Rubber Duck Geocaches. A few hundred identical Rubber Ducks are now available as Geocaching Australia geocaches. The race does not have to be along a river. The ducks could start at one event per state and then travel from that state. The duck further away from the start point when the game finishes is the winner.<br />
<br />
* Dead Drop Caches http://wiki.opencaching.us/index.php/Dead_Drop_Caches<br />
<br />
* Bit Caches http://wiki.opencaching.us/index.php/BIT_Caches<br />
<br />
* Confluence caches - We are not restricted to just the degree confluence. If there are a number of degree confluences which are restricted by being on private property, we could increase the scope of the confluence caches by allowing a high frequency. e.g. Instead of just S37 E144 we could have S37 45 E144 45. Although that would increase the total number of possible confluences by a factor of 360 (60 x 60) to around 36,000. That seems a little over the top to me and I'd suspect that a significant number would be inaccessible as they would be on private property, especially in the urban areas. S37 10 E 144 10, S37 10 E 144 20, S37 10 E 144 20, etc would increase the CC's to around 8,000, again private property being most likely to kill a huge swathe of them.<br />
<br />
* GeoTours - This is the first geotour we had listed on Geocaching Australia. http://geocaching.com.au/tags/view/all/savannah%20way/ (We beat everyone :-) ) Do more of these. Offer landing pages for the tour operators.<br />
<br />
* A Geocaching Australia version of the CITO event cache type. No traction and no interest.<br />
<br />
* Geocaching Australia version of "challenge" caches. No traction and no interest.<br />
<br />
* Geocaching Australia "Environment" cache. Better than a CITO by making the environment, not just cleaning it up. Small interest, no traction, no progress.</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Finding_your_first_cache&diff=6758Finding your first cache2016-12-31T07:01:17Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
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<div>==Choose a cache==<br />
<br />
Given it's your first [[geocaching]] adventure, we suggest trying a [[cache]] that is:<br />
* Nearby, so you can go home for more clues if necessary<br />
* [[Terrain_and_difficulty|Rated]] as easy, so you have a good chance of finding it<br />
* Recently found, so there's a good chance that the cache hasn't been [[muggled]]<br />
<br />
To identify this type of [[cache]]:<br />
* Go to http://geocaching.com.au and click on the Menu at the top right, then 'Find A Geocache' (open this in a new window so you can refer to this page at the same time)<br />
* Type your postcode in the "Search for a Geocache Postcode" search box at the top right hand side of the screen and press "Enter". You could also search by your locality name or many other methods from this page.<br />
<br />
You should see a list of [[cache]]s. If you don't, then try typing in a nearby postcode, or the name of a large nearby suburb or town. A Postcode search will give a list with distances to each cache. With a name search you can get a similar list by clicking a cache name and then the "Other Caches Nearby" link on the right of the page.<br />
<br />
To find an easy [[cache]], look for one with low [[terrain and difficulty]] (suggested 1 or 1.5 for each).<br />
These are shown as column "Terr" and "Diff" in the list.<br />
<br />
Another way to see what caches are available in your area is to use [[Google Earth]] with the Geocaching Australia Network Link!<br />
[http://earth.google.com Download and install Google Earth], then [http://geocaching.com.au/caches/available.kml click here to add the Geocaching Australia Network Link] and display caches on the map. You can click a cache icon, and select "View" to take you to the cache page.<br />
<br />
==Entering Coordinates in your GPS Receiver and Geting started==<br />
If this is the first time you have entered [[coordinates]] into your [[GPS]] for the purpose of finding a [[geocache]] do the following:<br />
*1 Look through the menus in your GPS and set the [[datum]] to [[WGS84]]<br />
*2 Set Coordinate or position format to ddd° mm.mmm'<br />
*3 Enter the [[coordinates]] displayed on the website as per your instruction manual (note if you had already entered geocache coordinates with setings other than those listed in steps 1&2 you will need to delete them and start again as they will now be wrong!)<br />
*4 Go outside and let you GPS receive a good signal (this may take a few minutes).<br />
*5 Find the waypoint you just entered in the menu list, select it, select goto and you're ready to go find the cache.<br />
*6 Start walking and watch the screen, noting distance to cache and direction. Remember you may need to move a few metres in order for the GPS to know what direction to point you in, and make sure you hold it right way around (see your user manual).<br />
<br />
For more details, see [[Finding a cache]].<br />
<br />
==Found a cache and not sure what to do now?==<br />
Log it online!<br />
* Go to http://geocaching.com.au (open this in a new window so you can refer to this page at the same time)<br />
* Type the name of the cache you found in the search box at the top right hand side of the screen and press "Enter". If you're not sure of the name, try putting in the suburb or postcode, and choose from the list of caches.<br />
* Click the name of the cache to open the cache page.<br />
<br />
Now, have a look under Cache Details:<br />
* If it says ''"This cache is listed on an external site. Please click on the waypoint link above to view the cache."'' click the waypoint link at the top of the page. This will take you to the cache page on the Groundspeak ([[geocaching.com]]) site. Click the "Log in to log your visit" link on the right side of the page to begin the registration process.<br />
<br />
* If the page displays Cache Details and a Description, it's a [[Geocaching Australia]] cache, and you can simply click "Log this cache" on the right side of the page. You will be taken through a simple account creation process, and will then be able to log your find. Congratulations!<br />
<br />
For more information, see [[Logging a cache]].</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia&diff=6691Geocaching Australia2016-04-16T01:37:07Z<p>Craigrat: /* What is Geocaching Australia? */</p>
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<div>{{GCA}}<br />
<br />
==What is Geocaching Australia?==<br />
[[Geocaching Australia]] is a community website for [[geocacher]]s in Australia and New Zealand.<br />
<br />
The community includes:<br />
<br />
* Hiding Caches - [[Hiding a cache]]<br />
* Forums - [[Geocaching Australia Forum]]<br />
* Cache listings - [[Caches listed on GCA]]<br />
* Cache updates - Emailed [[cache updates]]<br />
* A photograph gallery - [[Gallery]]<br />
* Community rating of caches - [[Rating|Overall Experience Rating]], [[Recommended cache]]s and [[Hiders choice cache]]s.<br />
* Cacher Statistics - [[Cacher statistics]]<br />
* Cache Statistics - [[Cache statistics]]<br />
* Assistance to new geocachers - [[Geocaching guru]]s<br />
<br />
[[Testimonials]] are available...<br />
<br />
and more!<br />
<br />
==Site Special Features==<br />
<br />
'''Geocaching Games'''<br />
<br />
Quite regularly the Geocaching Australia hosts [[geocaching]] games to keep things interesting.<br />
<br />
Past games include:<br />
<br />
* [[Leapfrog]]<br />
* [[Gegnome project|The Gegnome Project]]<br />
<br />
==dragonZone==<br />
One special, continuously ongoing game is the [[dragonZone]] game, which has also been supplemented with some additional games, such as [[Winter Is Coming]] game.<br />
<br />
==Special Cache Types==<br />
Sometimes the Geocaching Australia website will work with others to produce a special cache type.<br />
<br />
One such [[cache type]]/series is the [[Burke and wills|Burke And Wills]] which was created with cooperation with the State Library of Victoria.<br />
<br />
Geocaching Australia also has unique [[cache types]] such as [[Moveable]] geocaches.<br />
<br />
==Other Resources==<br />
<br />
See also [[Community resources]] for more resources for the Ozzie/NZ geocacher.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
<br />
See also [[Caching in Australia]] for the history of [[geocaching]] in Australia.<br />
<br />
==The Geocaching Australia Team==<br />
<br />
Programming is carried out by [[User:Caughtatwork|Caughtatwork]] and [[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]. Previous major contributors include [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]]& [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]] & [[User:Riblit|Riblit]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
Our assistant Administrators are [[User:Snuva|Snuva]] , [[User:Damo.|Damo.]] and [[User:firesafe|firesafe]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Documentation is written by [[Riblit]], [[User:Cached|Cached]], [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]], [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]] and [[Special:Listusers|all the people on this Wiki]]! <br />
<br />
Bandwidth and infrastructure is provided thorough community donations, and was previously provided by [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
The Geocaching Australia [[logo]] was designed by [[woodiebro]]. See also [[Faeries]].<br />
<br />
<br />
* The [[Geocaching Australia Development List]] lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
* The [[Wiki Development List]] lists the ideas specific to the [[Geowiki:About|Geowiki]].<br />
<br />
----<br />
'''Geocaching Australia is not affiliated with [[Groundspeak]],[[Geocaching.com]] , or any other geocaching listing website, sponsor or association.'''</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Listing_a_swaggie&diff=6690Listing a swaggie2016-04-16T01:36:24Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
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Swaggies are no longer supported by Geocaching Australia</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Logging_a_swaggie&diff=6689Logging a swaggie2016-04-16T01:34:20Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
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<div>{{GCA}}<br />
[[Image:Swaggie.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A Swaggie by Mix.]]<br />
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Swaggies are no longer supported by Geocaching Australia</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Swaggie_note&diff=6688Swaggie note2016-04-16T01:33:29Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
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<div>{{GCA}}<br />
<br />
Swaggies are no longer supported by Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== Text and Image ==<br />
[[Image:Swaggie_Note.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Swaggie note]]<br />
<br />
This is a draft note you may wish to distribute with your [[swaggie]]:<br />
<br />
Congratulations you have found an uniquely Australian travel bug called a Swaggie.<br />
This Swaggie is a special item that has been released into the wild along with special instructions on what the Swaggie owner would like to achieve with their Swaggie.<br />
<br />
Swaggies are not a regular trade item.<br />
If you remove a Swaggie from a cache you must be willing within a reasonable amount of time to log that you removed it and then place it into another cache.<br />
<br />
When you place it into the next cache you must log it again with where you left it.<br />
Swaggies are identified by a special tag attached to them.<br />
<br />
This tag at a minimum will have a unique tracking number and a website to go to log and track it. Swaggies can be logged at http://www.geocaching.com.au/<br />
<br />
You need to make a note of this number and the tracking website before placing it into the next cache in order to log it on the website.<br />
<br />
== PDF ==<br />
http://www.geocaching.com.au/files/swaggienote.pdf</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Swaggie&diff=6687Swaggie2016-04-16T01:30:00Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
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<div>{{GCA}}<br />
<br />
==What is a Swaggie?==<br />
[[Image:Swaggie.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A Swaggie by Mix]]<br />
<br />
A [[Swaggie]] were a trackable [[Hitch hiker]] that could be placed in a [[geocache]].<br />
It had a name and a nickname.<br />
<br />
Swaggies are no longer supported by Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
==See Also==<br />
* [[Travel bug]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Glossary]]</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Map&diff=6609Map2016-01-21T22:18:18Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
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<div>==Online web maps==<br />
These are good for those quick planning sessions before you depart.<br />
Print them out and away you go!<br />
<br />
The best way to access these maps is to go to the [[cache page]] on [[Geocaching Australia]] and click on the link there. That will direct you right to the map of the cache!<br />
<br />
A key for the symbols used on the GCA maps can be found on the [[Cache type|Cache Types]] wiki page.<br />
<br />
* [http://www.multimap.com Multimap] - displays maps by lat/lon<br />
* [http://maps.google.com Google Maps] - displays maps by lat/lon<br />
* [http://life.csu.edu.au/geo/findlatlong.html Routing]<br />
* [http://www.sentinel.csiro.au/mapping/viewer.htm Sentinel]<br />
* [http://www.street-directory.com.au Street-Directory.com.au]<br />
* [http://www.weatherzone.com.au WeatherZone]<br />
* [http://www.maporama.com Maporama]<br />
* [http://www.thelist.tas.gov.au/listmap/listmapsearch.jsp Listmap - Tasmania]<br />
* [http://www.brillig.com/geocaching/australia.shtml Buxley's Maps] - shows cache locations across Australia. Sadly, because of [[Groundspeak]]'s policies, these maps are no longer up-to-date<br />
* [http://www.atlas.sa.gov.au/ South Australian Atlas]<br />
* [http://www.earthetc.com/imagery_list.aspx?ETC_LOCATION_ID=5 ER Mapper]<br />
* [http://maps.nsw.gov.au/ NSW Department of Lands GeoSpatial Portal] is an advertising-free and comprehensive Cadastral database of NSW.</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Map_legend&diff=6607Map legend2016-01-21T22:16:36Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Cache type]]</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=6604Main Page2016-01-21T22:13:47Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
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<div>==About Geocaching==<br />
[[Image:Finding_the_cache.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A geocacher finds the cache]]<br />
<br />
[[Geocaching]] is the free high-tech treasure hunt where you use a [[GPS receiver|GPS]] to find [[geocache]]s (also referred to as 'caches') hidden by others.<br />
It's a great way to be outdoors and enjoy the thrill of the hunt!<br />
<br />
Want an overview - [[Finding your first cache]].<br />
<br />
You don't need much to go [[geocaching]].<br />
At a minimum, you'll need to:<br />
* visit a [[cache listing website]] to find out where the nearby [[geocache]]s are<br />
* grab a [[GPS receiver|GPS]]<br />
* enter the [[coordinates]] in the [[GPS receiver|GPS]] (or use [[waypoint management software]])<br />
* [[Finding a cache|find the cache]]<br />
* [[Logging a cache|log]] it online<br />
<br />
We're pleased to see increasing [[media coverage]]!<br />
<br />
If you can't understand the terminology, try the [[Glossary]] or the [[Lexicon]].<br />
<br />
If you are interested in the latest happenings in the community, check out the our [[Community Media]] (Newsletter, Podcast etc).<br />
<br />
You can find help with Geocaching and connect with the local community at the [[Geocaching Australia Forum]]. For those with multi language skills, there are [[local language forums]] in a number of countries.<br />
<br />
If you have a question - try the [[Frequently asked questions]].<br />
<br />
==About Geocaching Australia==<br />
<br />
[[Geocaching Australia]] is a free and open geocaching site. Here's the main things you're likely to need:<br />
* Caches: [[Hiding a cache|Hiding]], [[Listing a cache|Listing]], [[Finding a cache|Finding]], [[Logging a cache|Logging]], [[adopting a cache|Adopting a GC cache]], [[Deleting logs|Delete a cache log]], [[Editing logs|Editing a cache log]], [[Cache updates|Email Notifications]], [[Cache type|Cache types]]<br />
* Swaggies: [[Listing a swaggie|Listing]], [[Logging a swaggie|Logging]]<br />
* Tools: [[Map]]s, [[Waypoint management software]], [[RSS feeds]], [[Shopping sites]]</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=6603Main Page2016-01-21T22:12:46Z<p>Craigrat: /* About Geocaching Australia */</p>
<hr />
<div>==About Geocaching==<br />
[[Image:Finding_the_cache.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A geocacher finds the cache]]<br />
<br />
[[Geocaching]] is the free high-tech treasure hunt where you use a [[GPS receiver|GPS]] to find [[geocache]]s hidden by others.<br />
It's a great way to be outdoors and enjoy the thrill of the hunt!<br />
<br />
Want an overview - [[Finding your first cache]].<br />
<br />
You don't need much to go [[geocaching]].<br />
At a minimum, you'll need to:<br />
* visit a [[cache listing website]] to find out where the nearby [[geocache]]s are<br />
* grab a [[GPS receiver|GPS]]<br />
* enter the [[coordinates]] in the [[GPS receiver|GPS]] (or use [[waypoint management software]])<br />
* [[Finding a cache|find the cache]]<br />
* [[Logging a cache|log]] it online<br />
<br />
We're pleased to see increasing [[media coverage]]!<br />
<br />
If you can't understand the terminology, try the [[Glossary]] or the [[Lexicon]].<br />
<br />
If you are interested in the latest happenings in the community, check out the our [[Community Media]] (Newsletter, Podcast etc).<br />
<br />
You can find help with Geocaching and connect with the local community at the [[Geocaching Australia Forum]]. For those with multi language skills, there are [[local language forums]] in a number of countries.<br />
<br />
If you have a question - try the [[Frequently asked questions]].<br />
<br />
==About Geocaching Australia==<br />
<br />
[[Geocaching Australia]] is a free and open geocaching site. Here's the main things you're likely to need:<br />
* Caches: [[Hiding a cache|Hiding]], [[Listing a cache|Listing]], [[Finding a cache|Finding]], [[Logging a cache|Logging]], [[adopting a cache|Adopting a GC cache]], [[Deleting logs|Delete a cache log]], [[Editing logs|Editing a cache log]], [[Cache updates|Email Notifications]], [[Cache type|Cache types]]<br />
* Swaggies: [[Listing a swaggie|Listing]], [[Logging a swaggie|Logging]]<br />
* Tools: [[Map]]s, [[Waypoint management software]], [[RSS feeds]], [[Shopping sites]]</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Cache_type&diff=6602Cache type2016-01-21T22:10:27Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
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<div>There are many different types of [[cache]]s:<br />
(Letter in brackets denotes the symbol used on GCA Maps)<br />
<br />
* [[Traditional cache]] (T) - a hidden stash comprising at minimum a log book (GC and GCA)<br />
* [[Multi-cache]] (M) - a set of waypoints leading to the final cache (GC and GCA)<br />
* [[Night cache]] (N)- a subtype of a multi-cache which can only be achieved after dark (GCA only)<br />
* [[Event cache]] (E)- a gathering of geocachers (GC and GCA)<br />
* [[Mega event]] (Y) - a gathering of more than 500 attendee geocachers<br />
* Giga event cache (E) - an especially rare event with regularly more than 5000 attendees<br />
* [[Virtual cache]] (V) - a cache with no cache container (GCA only, grandfathered on GC)<br />
* [[Locationless cache]] (L) - also called a reverse virtual (GCA only)<br />
* [[Moveable cache]] (B) - find it, take it, hide it somewhere else (GCA only)<br />
* [[Beacon Cache]] (D) - a Multi-cache that uses technological means to determine one or many subsequent waypoints<br />
* [[Mystery cache|Mystery/Unknown cache/Other]] (O) - a catch-all to cover other possible caches (GC and GCA)<br />
* [[CITO cache]] - special type of event with Cache In Trash Out intentions (GC only, use Event on GCA)<br />
* [[Earthcache]] (R) - view a unique geoscience feature on-the-ground (GC only, use Virtual on GCA)<br />
* [[Webcam cache]] (W) - take a picture to log (GCA only, grandfathered on GC)<br />
* [[Letterbox cache]] (X) - hybrid with letterboxing (GC only)<br />
* [[Podcache]] (P) - multi-cache where the directions are provided in audio (GCA only)<br />
* [[Trigpoint]] (Z) - climb a mountain, take a picture, get a smiley<br />
<br />
Some types can be listed on GC ([[Geocaching.com]]) as well as GCA ([[Geocaching Australia]]), some on only one site.<br />
[[Geocaching.com]] has [[grandfather]]ed some types, meaning they are no longer allowed for new caches, although existing caches remain.<br />
<br />
Other [[cache listing website]]s may support other types.</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Cache_type&diff=6601Cache type2016-01-21T22:04:48Z<p>Craigrat: Added map symbols</p>
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<div>There are many different types of [[cache]]s:<br />
(Letter in brackets denotes the symbol used on GCA Maps)<br />
<br />
* [[Traditional cache]] (T) - a hidden stash comprising at minimum a log book (GC and GCA)<br />
* [[Multi-cache]] (M) - a set of waypoints leading to the final cache (GC and GCA)<br />
* [[Night cache]] (N)- a subtype of a multi-cache which can only be achieved after dark (GCA only)<br />
* [[Event cache]] (E)- a gathering of geocachers (GC and GCA)<br />
* [[Mega event]] (Y) - a gathering of more than 500 attendee geocachers<br />
* Giga event cache (E) - an especially rare event with regularly more than 5000 attendees<br />
* [[Virtual cache]] (V) - a cache with no cache container (GCA only, grandfathered on GC)<br />
* [[Locationless cache]] (L) - also called a reverse virtual (GCA only)<br />
* [[Moveable cache]] (B) - find it, take it, hide it somewhere else (GCA only)<br />
* [[Beacon Cache]] (D) - a Multi-cache that uses technological means to determine one or many subsequent waypoints<br />
* [[Mystery cache|Mystery/Unknown cache]] (O) - a catch-all to cover other possible caches (GC and GCA)<br />
* [[CITO cache]] - special type of event with Cache In Trash Out intentions (GC only, use Event on GCA)<br />
* [[Earthcache]] (R) - view a unique geoscience feature on-the-ground (GC only, use Virtual on GCA)<br />
* [[Webcam cache]] (W) - take a picture to log (GCA only, grandfathered on GC)<br />
* [[Letterbox cache]] (X) - hybrid with letterboxing (GC only)<br />
* [[Podcache]] (P) - multi-cache where the directions are provided in audio (GCA only)<br />
* [[Trigpoint]] (Z) - climb a mountain, take a picture, get a smiley<br />
<br />
Some types can be listed on GC ([[Geocaching.com]]) as well as GCA ([[Geocaching Australia]]), some on only one site.<br />
[[Geocaching.com]] has [[grandfather]]ed some types, meaning they are no longer allowed for new caches, although existing caches remain.<br />
<br />
Other [[cache listing website]]s may support other types.</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Iphone_geocaching_app&diff=6578Iphone geocaching app2015-12-03T06:04:01Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
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<div>{{GCA}}<br />
[[Geocaching Australia]] does '''NOT''' have an official geocaching app for iOS, Android, Blackberry or other mobile platform.<br />
<br />
If you have such an application and it is faulty or you have a query, please contact the applications developer directly for help.<br />
<br />
GCA does not provide technical support for these applications.<br />
<br />
GCA recommends you do '''NOT''' download the app called 'Geocaching Australia' from the Apple app store as it uses old stale data and is also not very good. It is NOT published by this site nor this sites developers, nor has permission to use the 'Geocaching Australia' name.<br />
<br />
== iOS apps ==<br />
<br />
Two apps used by GCA cachers are:<br />
<br />
* [[GeoSphere]] - This is a third party app that allows you to load GCA caches.<br />
* [http://www.looking4cache.com/ Looking4Cache] - Another third party app in which you can load GCA caches. Download the [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/looking4cache-lite-geocaching/id532870735?mt=8 free lite version] or the [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/looking4cache-pro-geocaching/id532870466?mt=8 paid pro version] from the Apple App Store.<br />
<br />
<br />
== See Also ==<br />
[[Android geocaching app|Caching with an Android device]]</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Iphone_geocaching_app&diff=6577Iphone geocaching app2015-12-03T06:02:50Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
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<div>{{GCA}}<br />
[[Geocaching Australia]] does '''NOT''' have an official geocaching app for iOS, Android, Blackberry or other mobile platform.<br />
<br />
If you have such an application and it is faulty or you have a query, please contact the applications developer directly for help.<br />
<br />
GCA does not provide technical support for these applications.<br />
<br />
GCA recommends you do '''NOT''' download the app called 'Geocaching Australia' from the app store as it uses old stale data and is also not very good. It is NOT published by this site nor this sites developers.<br />
<br />
== iOS apps ==<br />
<br />
Two apps used by GCA cachers are:<br />
<br />
* [[GeoSphere]] - This is a third party app that allows you to load GCA caches.<br />
* [http://www.looking4cache.com/ Looking4Cache] - Another third party app in which you can load GCA caches. Download the [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/looking4cache-lite-geocaching/id532870735?mt=8 free lite version] or the [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/looking4cache-pro-geocaching/id532870466?mt=8 paid pro version] from the Apple App Store.<br />
<br />
<br />
== See Also ==<br />
[[Android geocaching app|Caching with an Android device]]</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Caches_listed_on_GCA&diff=6543Caches listed on GCA2015-09-14T02:46:58Z<p>Craigrat: Minor edits</p>
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<div>The [[Geocaching Australia]] website maintains and displays a database of [[geocache]] listings for:<br />
* caches hosted specifically on [[Geocaching Australia]] (these caches have a '''GA''' or '''TP''' prefix);<br />
* plus ''some'' caches hosted on other [[cache listing website]]s.<br />
<br />
Some (but not all) caches hosted on other [[cache listing website]]s are also available on [[Geocaching Australia]] (GCA) for consolidated searching of logs, ratings and statistics of both GCA and non-GCA caches.<br />
<br />
Caches hosted on other sites are added into the GCA database by the following mechanisms:<br />
* All unarchived [[geocaching.com]] caches located in Australia are updated regularly via user contributions<br />
* Other caches outside Australia are "discovered" by GCA when users [[uploading logs|upload logs]].<br />
<br />
Cache Pages for non-GCA caches display limited information and contain a link to the Cache Page on the original hosting website, this is for legal and copyright reasons.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Format ==<br />
The format of the Cache Page for GCA caches is described [[Cache page|here]].</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Cache_listing_website&diff=6514Cache listing website2015-08-28T02:40:19Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
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<div>Cache listing websites allow you to post the description and [[coordinates]] of your [[cache]] so other cachers can go and find them.<br />
<br />
[[Geocaching.com]] has been operating since 2000 and a majority of Australian caches are listed there. <br />
[[Geocaching Australia]] started as a resource site, providing services like Maps and Statistics to Australian Geocachers which weren't available elsewhere. The site began listing caches in early 2005 and is a serious alternative for listing your cache. For more information, read [[GCA vs GC]].<br />
<br />
Some examples of cache listing websites are:<br />
<br />
* [http://geocaching.com Geocaching.com] (Also known as GC or gc.com; see also [[Geocaching.com]])<br />
* [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching.com.au] (Also known as GCA; see also [[Geocaching Australia]]) <br />
* [http://gpsgames.org GPSgames]<br />
* [http://movingcache.com MovingCache.com] (Discontinued)<br />
* [http://navicache.com Navicache]<br />
* [http://terracaching.com TerraCaching.com]<br />
* [http://www.opencaching.com OpenCaching.com](Discontinued)<br />
* [http://www.opencaching.us OpenCaching.us] The U.S home of the Opencaching Network<br />
<br />
<br />
== See Also ==<br />
* [[History of geocaching]]<br />
* [[Countries]] for a list of web-sites and other resources relating to other [[countries]].<br />
* There are several [[online search tools|browser plugins]] available to assist with searching and accessing some of these sites, for both PC & Mac.</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia_Development_List&diff=6512Geocaching Australia Development List2015-08-28T02:10:10Z<p>Craigrat: /* CraigRat */</p>
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<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<div style="border: solid black 1px; padding: 5px; background-color: #f3f3ff; text-align: center"><br />
This page lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
If you want something added to this list, please post your request in [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewforum.php?f=1 the forum].<br />
<br />
For changes to the Wiki, see the [[Wiki Development List]].<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Roadmap==<br />
Where are we heading?<br />
<br />
==Work in Progress by your primary developers==<br />
===[[User:caughtatwork|caughtatwork]]===<br />
<br />
* Add new link under caches to "Log a Cache" with data entry box for the code or name with explanation and direct jump to the "/my/log/new" page.<br />
* Moveables caches to look at whether a "found and moved" icon can be made up where a found has co-ords.<br />
* Add state to http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Cache_alerts to restrict caches to a stated state, even if it's inside the radius selected. i.e. Stops Tasmanian caches showing up in Victorian alerts. Trouble will occur for non-Australia cachers when their state won't be selectable. Want to try and keep the site as international as possible.<br />
* Add ability for "NOT=Tag" in My Query function so as to ignore things like cache race entrants.<br />
* Add functionality to alerts to stop alerts on moveables if already found. Should be able to make this user by user selection, but not cache by cache.<br />
* Add the ability to load a picture at the same time as you load a log.<br />
* Allow toolbox to handle this format 33° 51′ 59.36″ S, 151° 12′ 27.34″ E<br />
<br />
===[[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]===<br />
Migration to new server **SOON!!! YAY**<br />
<br />
OAuth/Opencaching API integration to enable site to work with many more mobile applications<br />
<br />
overall look and feel of the site/menus etc<br />
<br />
Downloadable hotlists (csv, gpx etc) e.g : http://geocaching.com.au/my/hotlist/firsttofind.gpx<br />
<br />
Bulk/batch upload of logs - Have server notify you after it's all updated and processed.<br />
<br />
Custom list of waypoints - Solved a few puzzles? Place em here so they come up on YOUR map - perhaps link to cache - viewable buy user only.<br />
<br />
Possibly add a 'permission to display' to cache owners for external site listed caches allow to full listing details on GCA... Opt in only of course.<br />
<br />
Add log limit to queries.<br />
<br />
==Ideas==<br />
* Auto-text in GCA logs to allow embedding of gallery items in a nice pretty way<br />
* Improve Tag and Gallery visualisation<br />
* Administrative Pages for Tags and Gallery, plus some stat generation<br />
* Upload of MP3 files for podcaches<br />
* Add a notification bar to the header to allow notification of save/edit/addition rather than a blank page with a 'return to what you were doing' link<br />
* Add a way to bulk tag caches (e.g powertrails)<br />
* Meetup Events to facilitate group caching (to plan best date and area/geocaches)<br />
<br />
==Fix Bugs/Basic Functionality==<br />
* Get swaggies working (import, listing and logs)<br />
* Tag virtual caches<br />
<br />
==Search==<br />
<br />
Better Search options, searching all items (logs/gallery/tags/cachers/caches etc etc as requested in obscene detail by the one known only as "The Ginger Loon")<br />
<br />
Add API for Cache name search eg Android app (for authenticated users)<br />
<br />
"Advanced" search options: (from search bar - not my query page)<br />
* Filter by cache type<br />
* Filter by cache owner<br />
* Filter by state<br />
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<br />
==Additional functionality==<br />
* GeoLists<br />
* Site map<br />
* Automatic winners' page for finders<br />
* When logging a cache, allow a non-published note to the owner (sends PM?)<br />
* HTML export from various cacher statistics pages (allow editing through FCK editor).<br />
* Generate a GPX file based on the caches visible from a Google Map page.<br />
* Change the icons on the logs to a drop down list to save space / make look consistent.<br />
* Allow cachers to add listing site prefixes to their ignore lists (like OX, OU, OK, GC, etc).<br />
<br />
==Bonus Sharing==<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
* Cacher specific galleries in new gallery system<br />
<br />
==Stats==<br />
* Cache(r) half life, plot decline in find frequency<br />
* Cache(r) find frequency. Straight, and vs diff/terr<br />
* team v location: where different teams are putting their caches. colours represent teams<br />
* terrain v difficulty: correlated as most people don't understand the difference?<br />
* terrain v location: urban are are easy terrain, the ones away are harder?<br />
* difficulty v location: opposite to above<br />
* team cache style profiles: terrain v location, coloured blob represents team. colour gets brighter/blob larger as teams plant more caches of that style.<br />
* hit/miss ratio v terrain, difficulty<br />
* time to first find v location, time: hypothesis is that ttff is small in sydney but large further out. other hypothsis is that average ttff has decreased significantly over the past 12 months<br />
* team territorial analysis - thematic plot of where each team is usually active. for each team, assign (say) 5 points for a cache that they have laid, 2 points for a first find and 1 point for a normal find. then start shading areas based on the pointscore and see what you get. should be able to see odlid dave sitting down there in jannali, dogs up in hornsby, etc<br />
<br />
==Mapping==<br />
* Integrate GPSBabel to support zillions of formats<br />
* add more filters eg GCA only , cache-types</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia&diff=6490Geocaching Australia2015-07-12T04:52:50Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{GCA}}<br />
<br />
==What is Geocaching Australia?==<br />
[[Geocaching Australia]] is a community website for [[geocacher]]s in Australia and New Zealand.<br />
<br />
The community includes:<br />
<br />
* Hiding Caches - [[Hiding a cache]]<br />
* Forums - [[Geocaching Australia Forum]]<br />
* Cache listings - [[Caches listed on GCA]]<br />
* Cache updates - Emailed [[cache updates]]<br />
* A photograph gallery - [[Gallery]]<br />
* Community rating of caches - [[Rating|Overall Experience Rating]], [[Recommended cache]]s and [[Hiders choice cache]]s.<br />
* Cacher Statistics - [[Cacher statistics]]<br />
* Cache Statistics - [[Cache statistics]]<br />
* Free trackables - [[Swaggie]]s<br />
* Assistance to new geocachers - [[Geocaching guru]]s<br />
<br />
[[Testimonials]] are available...<br />
<br />
and more!<br />
<br />
==Site Special Features==<br />
<br />
'''Geocaching Games'''<br />
<br />
Quite regularly the Geocaching Australia hosts [[geocaching]] games to keep things interesting.<br />
<br />
Past games include:<br />
<br />
* [[Leapfrog]]<br />
* [[Gegnome project|The Gegnome Project]]<br />
<br />
==dragonZone==<br />
One special, continuously ongoing game is the [[dragonZone]] game, which has also been supplemented with some additional games, such as [[Winter Is Coming]] game.<br />
<br />
==Special Cache Types==<br />
Sometimes the Geocaching Australia website will work with others to produce a special cache type.<br />
<br />
One such [[cache type]]/series is the [[Burke and wills|Burke And Wills]] which was created with cooperation with the State Library of Victoria.<br />
<br />
Geocaching Australia also has unique [[cache types]] such as [[Moveable]] geocaches.<br />
<br />
==Other Resources==<br />
<br />
See also [[Community resources]] for more resources for the Ozzie/NZ geocacher.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
<br />
See also [[Caching in Australia]] for the history of [[geocaching]] in Australia.<br />
<br />
==The Geocaching Australia Team==<br />
<br />
Programming is carried out by [[User:Caughtatwork|Caughtatwork]] and [[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]. Previous major contributors include [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]]& [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]] & [[User:Riblit|Riblit]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
Our assistant Administrators are [[User:Snuva|Snuva]] , [[User:Damo.|Damo.]] and [[User:firesafe|firesafe]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Documentation is written by [[Riblit]], [[User:Cached|Cached]], [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]], [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]] and [[Special:Listusers|all the people on this Wiki]]! <br />
<br />
Bandwidth and infrastructure is provided thorough community donations, and was previously provided by [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
The Geocaching Australia [[logo]] was designed by [[woodiebro]]. See also [[Faeries]].<br />
<br />
<br />
* The [[Geocaching Australia Development List]] lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
* The [[Wiki Development List]] lists the ideas specific to the [[Geowiki:About|Geowiki]].<br />
<br />
----<br />
'''Geocaching Australia is not affiliated with [[Groundspeak]],[[Geocaching.com]] , or any other geocaching listing website, sponsor or association.'''</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia&diff=6489Geocaching Australia2015-07-12T04:51:46Z<p>Craigrat: /* Site Special Features */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{GCA}}<br />
<br />
==What is Geocaching Australia?==<br />
[[Geocaching Australia]] is a community website for [[geocacher]]s in Australia and New Zealand.<br />
<br />
The community includes:<br />
<br />
* Hiding Caches - [[Hiding a cache]]<br />
* Forums - [[Geocaching Australia Forum]]<br />
* Cache listings - [[Caches listed on GCA]]<br />
* Cache updates - Emailed [[cache updates]]<br />
* A photograph gallery - [[Gallery]]<br />
* Community rating of caches - [[Rating|Overall Experience Rating]], [[Recommended cache]]s and [[Hiders choice cache]]s.<br />
* Cacher Statistics - [[Cacher statistics]]<br />
* Cache Statistics - [[Cache statistics]]<br />
* Free trackables - [[Swaggie]]s<br />
* Assistance to new geocachers - [[Geocaching guru]]s<br />
<br />
[[Testimonials]] are available...<br />
<br />
and more!<br />
<br />
==Site Special Features==<br />
<br />
'''Geocaching Games'''<br />
<br />
Quite regularly the Geocaching Australia hosts [[geocaching]] games to keep things interesting.<br />
<br />
Past games include:<br />
<br />
* [[Leapfrog]]<br />
* [[Gegnome project|The Gegnome Project]]<br />
<br />
==dragonZone==<br />
One special, continuously ongoing game is the [[dragonZone]] game, which has also been supplemented with some additional games, such as [[Winter Is Coming]] game.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Special Cache Types==<br />
Sometimes the Geocaching Australia website will work with others to produce a special cache type.<br />
<br />
One such [[cache type]]/series is the [[Burke and wills|Burke And Wills]] which was created with cooperation with the State Library of Victoria.<br />
<br />
Geocaching Australia also has unique [[cache types]] such as [[Moveable]] geocaches.<br />
<br />
==Other Resources==<br />
See also [[Community resources]] for more resources for the Ozzie/NZ geocacher.<br />
<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
<br />
See also [[Caching in Australia]] for the history of [[geocaching]] in Australia.<br />
<br />
==The Geocaching Australia Team==<br />
<br />
Programming is carried out by [[User:Caughtatwork|Caughtatwork]] and [[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]. Previous major contributors include [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]]& [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]] & [[User:Riblit|Riblit]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
Our assistant Administrators are [[User:Snuva|Snuva]] , [[User:Damo.|Damo.]] and [[User:firesafe|firesafe]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Documentation is written by [[Riblit]], [[User:Cached|Cached]], [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]], [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]] and [[Special:Listusers|all the people on this Wiki]]! <br />
<br />
Bandwidth and infrastructure is provided thorough community donations, and was previously provided by [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
The Geocaching Australia [[logo]] was designed by [[woodiebro]]. See also [[Faeries]].<br />
<br />
<br />
* The [[Geocaching Australia Development List]] lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
* The [[Wiki Development List]] lists the ideas specific to the [[Geowiki:About|Geowiki]].<br />
<br />
----<br />
'''Geocaching Australia is not affiliated with [[Groundspeak]] or [[Geocaching.com]]'''</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia&diff=6488Geocaching Australia2015-07-12T04:51:15Z<p>Craigrat: /* dragonZone */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{GCA}}<br />
<br />
==What is Geocaching Australia?==<br />
[[Geocaching Australia]] is a community website for [[geocacher]]s in Australia and New Zealand.<br />
<br />
The community includes:<br />
<br />
* Hiding Caches - [[Hiding a cache]]<br />
* Forums - [[Geocaching Australia Forum]]<br />
* Cache listings - [[Caches listed on GCA]]<br />
* Cache updates - Emailed [[cache updates]]<br />
* A photograph gallery - [[Gallery]]<br />
* Community rating of caches - [[Rating|Overall Experience Rating]], [[Recommended cache]]s and [[Hiders choice cache]]s.<br />
* Cacher Statistics - [[Cacher statistics]]<br />
* Cache Statistics - [[Cache statistics]]<br />
* Free trackables - [[Swaggie]]s<br />
* Assistance to new geocachers - [[Geocaching guru]]s<br />
<br />
[[Testimonials]] are available...<br />
<br />
and more!<br />
<br />
==Site Special Features==<br />
<br />
'''Geocaching Games'''<br />
Quite regularly the Geocaching Australia hosts [[geocaching]] games to keep things interesting.<br />
<br />
Past games include:<br />
<br />
* [[Leapfrog]]<br />
* [[Gegnome project|The Gegnome Project]]<br />
<br />
==dragonZone==<br />
One special, continuously ongoing game is the [[dragonZone]] game, which has also been supplemented with some additional games, such as [[Winter Is Coming]] game.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Special Cache Types==<br />
Sometimes the Geocaching Australia website will work with others to produce a special cache type.<br />
<br />
One such [[cache type]]/series is the [[Burke and wills|Burke And Wills]] which was created with cooperation with the State Library of Victoria.<br />
<br />
Geocaching Australia also has unique [[cache types]] such as [[Moveable]] geocaches.<br />
<br />
==Other Resources==<br />
See also [[Community resources]] for more resources for the Ozzie/NZ geocacher.<br />
<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
<br />
See also [[Caching in Australia]] for the history of [[geocaching]] in Australia.<br />
<br />
==The Geocaching Australia Team==<br />
<br />
Programming is carried out by [[User:Caughtatwork|Caughtatwork]] and [[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]. Previous major contributors include [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]]& [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]] & [[User:Riblit|Riblit]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
Our assistant Administrators are [[User:Snuva|Snuva]] , [[User:Damo.|Damo.]] and [[User:firesafe|firesafe]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Documentation is written by [[Riblit]], [[User:Cached|Cached]], [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]], [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]] and [[Special:Listusers|all the people on this Wiki]]! <br />
<br />
Bandwidth and infrastructure is provided thorough community donations, and was previously provided by [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
The Geocaching Australia [[logo]] was designed by [[woodiebro]]. See also [[Faeries]].<br />
<br />
<br />
* The [[Geocaching Australia Development List]] lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
* The [[Wiki Development List]] lists the ideas specific to the [[Geowiki:About|Geowiki]].<br />
<br />
----<br />
'''Geocaching Australia is not affiliated with [[Groundspeak]] or [[Geocaching.com]]'''</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia&diff=6487Geocaching Australia2015-07-12T04:50:02Z<p>Craigrat: /* Site Special Features */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{GCA}}<br />
<br />
==What is Geocaching Australia?==<br />
[[Geocaching Australia]] is a community website for [[geocacher]]s in Australia and New Zealand.<br />
<br />
The community includes:<br />
<br />
* Hiding Caches - [[Hiding a cache]]<br />
* Forums - [[Geocaching Australia Forum]]<br />
* Cache listings - [[Caches listed on GCA]]<br />
* Cache updates - Emailed [[cache updates]]<br />
* A photograph gallery - [[Gallery]]<br />
* Community rating of caches - [[Rating|Overall Experience Rating]], [[Recommended cache]]s and [[Hiders choice cache]]s.<br />
* Cacher Statistics - [[Cacher statistics]]<br />
* Cache Statistics - [[Cache statistics]]<br />
* Free trackables - [[Swaggie]]s<br />
* Assistance to new geocachers - [[Geocaching guru]]s<br />
<br />
[[Testimonials]] are available...<br />
<br />
and more!<br />
<br />
==Site Special Features==<br />
<br />
'''Geocaching Games'''<br />
Quite regularly the Geocaching Australia hosts [[geocaching]] games to keep things interesting.<br />
<br />
Past games include:<br />
<br />
* [[Leapfrog]]<br />
* [[Gegnome project|The Gegnome Project]]<br />
<br />
==dragonZone==<br />
One special, continuously ongoing game is the [[dragonZone]] game, which has also been supplemented with some additional games, such as [[Winter Is Coming]] game.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Special Cache Types'''<br />
Sometimes the Geocaching Australia website will work with others to produce a special cache type.<br />
<br />
One such [[cache type]]/series is the [[Burke and wills|Burke And Wills]] which was created with cooperation with the State Library of Victoria.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Other Resources==<br />
See also [[Community resources]] for more resources for the Ozzie/NZ geocacher.<br />
<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
<br />
See also [[Caching in Australia]] for the history of [[geocaching]] in Australia.<br />
<br />
==The Geocaching Australia Team==<br />
<br />
Programming is carried out by [[User:Caughtatwork|Caughtatwork]] and [[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]. Previous major contributors include [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]]& [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]] & [[User:Riblit|Riblit]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
Our assistant Administrators are [[User:Snuva|Snuva]] , [[User:Damo.|Damo.]] and [[User:firesafe|firesafe]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Documentation is written by [[Riblit]], [[User:Cached|Cached]], [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]], [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]] and [[Special:Listusers|all the people on this Wiki]]! <br />
<br />
Bandwidth and infrastructure is provided thorough community donations, and was previously provided by [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
The Geocaching Australia [[logo]] was designed by [[woodiebro]]. See also [[Faeries]].<br />
<br />
<br />
* The [[Geocaching Australia Development List]] lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
* The [[Wiki Development List]] lists the ideas specific to the [[Geowiki:About|Geowiki]].<br />
<br />
----<br />
'''Geocaching Australia is not affiliated with [[Groundspeak]] or [[Geocaching.com]]'''</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia&diff=6486Geocaching Australia2015-07-12T04:49:47Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{GCA}}<br />
<br />
==What is Geocaching Australia?==<br />
[[Geocaching Australia]] is a community website for [[geocacher]]s in Australia and New Zealand.<br />
<br />
The community includes:<br />
<br />
* Hiding Caches - [[Hiding a cache]]<br />
* Forums - [[Geocaching Australia Forum]]<br />
* Cache listings - [[Caches listed on GCA]]<br />
* Cache updates - Emailed [[cache updates]]<br />
* A photograph gallery - [[Gallery]]<br />
* Community rating of caches - [[Rating|Overall Experience Rating]], [[Recommended cache]]s and [[Hiders choice cache]]s.<br />
* Cacher Statistics - [[Cacher statistics]]<br />
* Cache Statistics - [[Cache statistics]]<br />
* Free trackables - [[Swaggie]]s<br />
* Assistance to new geocachers - [[Geocaching guru]]s<br />
<br />
[[Testimonials]] are available...<br />
<br />
and more!<br />
<br />
==Site Special Features==<br />
'''Geocaching Games'''<br />
Quite regularly the Geocaching Australia hosts [[geocaching]] games to keep things interesting.<br />
<br />
Past games include:<br />
<br />
* [[Leapfrog]]<br />
* [[Gegnome project|The Gegnome Project]]<br />
<br />
==dragonZone==<br />
One special, continuously ongoing game is the [[dragonZone]] game, which has also been supplemented with some additional games, such as [[Winter Is Coming]] game.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Special Cache Types'''<br />
Sometimes the Geocaching Australia website will work with others to produce a special cache type.<br />
<br />
One such [[cache type]]/series is the [[Burke and wills|Burke And Wills]] which was created with cooperation with the State Library of Victoria.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Other Resources==<br />
See also [[Community resources]] for more resources for the Ozzie/NZ geocacher.<br />
<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
<br />
See also [[Caching in Australia]] for the history of [[geocaching]] in Australia.<br />
<br />
==The Geocaching Australia Team==<br />
<br />
Programming is carried out by [[User:Caughtatwork|Caughtatwork]] and [[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]. Previous major contributors include [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]]& [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]] & [[User:Riblit|Riblit]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
Our assistant Administrators are [[User:Snuva|Snuva]] , [[User:Damo.|Damo.]] and [[User:firesafe|firesafe]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Documentation is written by [[Riblit]], [[User:Cached|Cached]], [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]], [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]] and [[Special:Listusers|all the people on this Wiki]]! <br />
<br />
Bandwidth and infrastructure is provided thorough community donations, and was previously provided by [[User:Ideology|Ideology Geocaching]]. <br />
<br />
<br />
The Geocaching Australia [[logo]] was designed by [[woodiebro]]. See also [[Faeries]].<br />
<br />
<br />
* The [[Geocaching Australia Development List]] lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
* The [[Wiki Development List]] lists the ideas specific to the [[Geowiki:About|Geowiki]].<br />
<br />
----<br />
'''Geocaching Australia is not affiliated with [[Groundspeak]] or [[Geocaching.com]]'''</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia_Development_List&diff=6483Geocaching Australia Development List2015-06-14T07:47:29Z<p>Craigrat: /* CraigRat */</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<div style="border: solid black 1px; padding: 5px; background-color: #f3f3ff; text-align: center"><br />
This page lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
If you want something added to this list, please post your request in [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewforum.php?f=1 the forum].<br />
<br />
For changes to the Wiki, see the [[Wiki Development List]].<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Roadmap==<br />
Where are we heading?<br />
<br />
==Work in Progress by your primary developers==<br />
===[[User:caughtatwork|caughtatwork]]===<br />
<br />
* Add new link under caches to "Log a Cache" with data entry box for the code or name with explanation and direct jump to the "/my/log/new" page.<br />
* Moveables caches to look at whether a "found and moved" icon can be made up where a found has co-ords.<br />
* Add hashtag capability to logs. i.e. #hash would create a tag for hash automatically on import or sumbission. Need to be careful with imported HTML logs that #FF0000 style tags are ignored.<br />
* Add tag clouds as appropriate to cache listings.<br />
* Add state to http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Cache_alerts to restrict caches to a stated state, even if it's inside the radius selected. i.e. Stops Tasmanian caches showing up in Victorian alerts. Trouble will occur for non-Australia cachers when their state won't be selectable. Want to try and keep the site as international as possible.<br />
* Add ability for "NOT=Tag" in My Query function so as to ignore things like cache race entrants.<br />
* Add functionality to alerts to stop alerts on moveables if already found. Should be able to make this user by user selection, but not cache by cache.<br />
* Add the ability to load a picture at the same time as you load a log.<br />
<br />
===[[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]===<br />
Migration to new server **SOON!!! YAY**<br />
<br />
OAuth/Opencaching API integration to enable site to work with many more mobile applications<br />
<br />
overall look and feel of the site/menus etc<br />
<br />
Downloadable hotlists (csv, gpx etc) e.g : http://geocaching.com.au/my/hotlist/firsttofind.gpx<br />
<br />
Bulk/batch upload of logs - Have server notify you after it's all updated and processed.<br />
<br />
Custom list of waypoints - Solved a few puzzles? Place em here so they come up on YOUR map - perhaps link to cache - viewable buy user only.<br />
<br />
Possibly add a 'permission to display' to cache owners for external site listed caches allow to full listing details on GCA... Opt in only of course.<br />
<br />
==Ideas==<br />
* Auto-text in GCA logs to allow embedding of gallery items in a nice pretty way<br />
* Improve Tag and Gallery visualisation<br />
* Administrative Pages for Tags and Gallery, plus some stat generation<br />
* Upload of MP3 files for podcaches<br />
* Add a notification bar to the header to allow notification of save/edit/addition rather than a blank page with a 'return to what you were doing' link<br />
* Add a way to bulk tag caches (e.g powertrails)<br />
* Meetup Events to facilitate group caching (to plan best date and area/geocaches)<br />
<br />
==Fix Bugs/Basic Functionality==<br />
* Get swaggies working (import, listing and logs)<br />
* Tag virtual caches<br />
<br />
==Search==<br />
<br />
Better Search options, searching all items (logs/gallery/tags/cachers/caches etc etc as requested in obscene detail by the one known only as "The Ginger Loon")<br />
<br />
Add API for Cache name search eg Android app (for authenticated users)<br />
<br />
"Advanced" search options: (from search bar - not my query page)<br />
* Filter by cache type<br />
* Filter by cache owner<br />
* Filter by state<br />
----<br />
<br />
==Additional functionality==<br />
* GeoLists<br />
* Site map<br />
* Automatic winners' page for finders<br />
* When logging a cache, allow a non-published note to the owner (sends PM?)<br />
* HTML export from various cacher statistics pages (allow editing through FCK editor).<br />
* Generate a GPX file based on the caches visible from a Google Map page.<br />
* Change the icons on the logs to a drop down list to save space / make look consistent.<br />
* Allow cachers to add listing site prefixes to their ignore lists (like OX, OU, OK, GC, etc).<br />
<br />
==Bonus Sharing==<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
* Cacher specific galleries in new gallery system<br />
<br />
==Stats==<br />
* Cache(r) half life, plot decline in find frequency<br />
* Cache(r) find frequency. Straight, and vs diff/terr<br />
* team v location: where different teams are putting their caches. colours represent teams<br />
* terrain v difficulty: correlated as most people don't understand the difference?<br />
* terrain v location: urban are are easy terrain, the ones away are harder?<br />
* difficulty v location: opposite to above<br />
* team cache style profiles: terrain v location, coloured blob represents team. colour gets brighter/blob larger as teams plant more caches of that style.<br />
* hit/miss ratio v terrain, difficulty<br />
* time to first find v location, time: hypothesis is that ttff is small in sydney but large further out. other hypothsis is that average ttff has decreased significantly over the past 12 months<br />
* team territorial analysis - thematic plot of where each team is usually active. for each team, assign (say) 5 points for a cache that they have laid, 2 points for a first find and 1 point for a normal find. then start shading areas based on the pointscore and see what you get. should be able to see odlid dave sitting down there in jannali, dogs up in hornsby, etc<br />
<br />
==Mapping==<br />
* Integrate GPSBabel to support zillions of formats<br />
* add more filters eg GCA only , cache-types</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Glossary&diff=6482Glossary2015-06-14T07:33:05Z<p>Craigrat: /* G */</p>
<hr />
<div>See also the [[Lexicon]].<br />
<br />
== A ==<br />
<br />
== B ==<br />
<br />
[[Banners]] - A banner is a small graphical image that you can include on your own website which contains information about your hides and finds.<br />
<br />
[[Bonehead]] – getting in the background of someone else’s geocaching photo, usually at an event cache.<br />
<br />
== C ==<br />
[[Geocache |Cache]] - See [[Geocache]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocache |Cache Creep]] - The cumulative effect of geocachers returning a cache to a very slightly different position each time it is replaced. Over time, the cache "creeps" into an entirely different place.<br />
<br />
[[CITO]] - Cache In Trash Out - When out geocaching, take a bag with you and pick up trash along the way!<br />
<br />
[[Compass]] - A low tech direction finding device.<br />
<br />
[[Confluence]] - A confluence is defined as a flowing together; a meeting place (often of rivers). In our case a degree confluence is the exact spot where an integer degree of latitude and an integer degree of longitude meet.<br />
<br />
[[Coordinates]] - A set of numbers in latitude and longitude that define a location on earth. In geocaching terms, this is where the cache should be located.<br />
<br />
== D ==<br />
[[Datum]] - A datum is something used as a basis for calculating and measuring. In the case of GPS, datums are different calculations for determining longitude and latitude for a given location. Geocaching uses the WGS84 datum for all caches. WGS84 stands for World Geodetic System 1984.<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Difficulty]] - A subjective rating on how difficult it will be to locate / find the [[cache]] once you get to [[Ground zero]].<br />
<br />
DIDO - Drive in, drive out. An easier cache to find as they could drive all the way to the cache location.<br />
<br />
[[Logging_DNFs|DNF]] - Did Not Find - a log reporting that a [[geocacher]] searched but did not find the [[geocache|cache]].<br />
<br />
== E ==<br />
<br />
== F ==<br />
[[FTF]] - First to find. Usually found in the forums or written in the online or physical log books.<br />
<br />
[[FTF Hound]] - First To Find Hound. One who revels in finding a new [[cache]] first.<br />
<br />
[[FDF]] - First Day Find, a cache found within 24th hours or 1 day after it was hidden.<br />
<br />
[[FHAYMD]] - Fascinated to hear about your mobile device. An appropriate reply to "Sent from my mobile device".<br />
<br />
== G ==<br />
<br />
* [[GAFF]] - Geocaching Assistance Finding Factor.<br />
<br />
* [[GAxxxx]] - [[Geocaching Australia]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
* [[GCxxxx]] - [[Geocaching.com]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
* [[Geoart]] - A collection of geocaches, sometimes [[Traditional cache|Traditional]], sometimes [[Virtual cache|Virtual]] laid out to form some kind of shape or symbol.<br />
<br />
* [[Geocache]] - The object for which you seek in [[Geocaching]].<br />
<br />
* [[Geocaching]] - A hide and seek game using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
<br />
* [[G.P.F.A.C]]- Great place for a [[cache]] <br />
<br />
* [[GPS]] - A system of satellites used for geocaching.<br />
<br />
* [[GPS]] - Common term for [[GPS receiver]].<br />
<br />
* [[GPS receiver |GPS]]r - The device used to track the [[GPS]] Satellites.<br />
<br />
* [[GPX]] - GPS Exchange Format - Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS receiver or other software.<br />
<br />
* [[Great circle]] - A great circle is a circle on the surface of a sphere that has the same circumference as the sphere, dividing the sphere into two equal hemispheres.<br />
<br />
* [[Ground zero]] - Ground Zero (GZ for short). The place where your [[GPS]] indicates the [[cache]] should be located.<br />
<br />
== H ==<br />
[[Haystacking]] - Hiding a cache in a place that has an extremely large number of possible hiding places.<br />
<br />
[[Hitch hiker]] - A hitchhiker is an item that is placed in a cache, and has instructions to travel to other caches. Sometimes they have logbooks attached so you can log their travels. [[Travel bug]]s and [[Swaggie]]s are examples.<br />
<br />
== I ==<br />
<br />
== J ==<br />
<br />
== K ==<br />
<br />
== L ==<br />
[[Large cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is the largest.<br />
<br />
[[Letterboxing]] - Letterboxing is similar to Geocaching, but you use a series of clues to find a container. Once you find the container (or letterbox), you take a carved stamp from the box and stamp your personal logbook. You then take your carved stamp and stamp the letterbox's log book.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Listing]] - Publishing a new geocache for others to find.<br />
<br />
[[LOC]] - The original download format for the search results page on geocaching.com which is an xml file containing a miminal amount of information about a particular cache.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Logging]] - The act of writing the online log.<br />
<br />
[[Logo]] - The various logos used by Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
== M ==<br />
<br />
[[Maintenance]] - The function of checking on your hidden caches to ensure that:<br />
* The [[cache]] is still there<br />
* It hasn't been eaten by [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A387029 The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal]<br />
* The [[cache]] container retains it integrity and is not leaking.<br />
* Everything inside the [[cache]] container is still in good condition.<br />
<br />
[[Micro cache]] - Of the 5 physical cache sizes, this one is the second smallest, only supplanted by a nano. Nano's are only recognised at Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
[[Multi-cache]] - Also known as an [[offset cache]], this cache is not found at the listed co-ordinates. The listed set of co-ordinates will generally lead you to a location where you may be required to gather additional information which will be used to find the final [[cache ]]location. There may be a [[cache]] at the listed co-ordinates, but in general terms, this [[cache]] will have a puzzle or additional co-ordinates to visit which you must do in order to find the actual [[cache]]. This different from a [[Mystery cache]].<br />
<br />
== N ==<br />
[[Nano Cache]] - A tiny cache, with enough room for a tiny log only. - Don't...Just Don't.<br />
<br />
[[Neighbours]] - Cachers that live close to your home coordinates, as stored in your profile.<br />
<br />
== O ==<br />
* [[Opencaching.com]] - [[Garmin|Garmin's]] Geocache listing website.<br />
<br />
* [[Opencaching]] - A Geocaching listing website collective, not to be confused with [[Opencaching.com]]. Countries with OpenCaching websites include the [http://www.opencaching.us United States/Canada/Mexico], [http://www.opencaching.de Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy/Spain], [http://www.opencaching.pl Poland], [http://www.opencaching.cz Czech Republic], [http://www.opencaching.no Norway/Sweden], [http://www.opencaching.nl The Netherlands] and [http://www.opencaching.org.uk The United Kingdom]. There are competing sites that list other geocaches as well, but there are often fees and/or usage restrictions associated with those sites. [[Geocaching Australia]] is not affiliated with the Opencaching websites, but is supportive of their efforts.<br />
<br />
== P ==<br />
* [[Phone a friend]] - Calling another [[geocacher]] or the [[owner|cache owner]] when you can't find the [[cache container]] at [[GZ]]<br />
* [[PM]] - Private Message sent between users on the Geocaching Australia Forum. <br />
* [[Power trail]] - Many [[cache]]s placed along the one walking trail, resulting in near saturation levels.<br />
* [[Cache Proximity]] - The distance of one [[cache]] from another.<br />
* [[PNG]] - Park 'n grab - A quick and easy cache to grab. No real skills required.<br />
<br />
== Q ==<br />
<br />
== R ==<br />
[[Magnets |Rare Earth Magnets]] - Made from Neodymium Iron Boron [[Magnets |magnets]].<br />
<br />
[[Regular cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 3 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
== S ==<br />
[[STF]] - Second to find. Especially disappointing if the finder is expecting to be the [[First to find]]<br />
<br />
[[Spoiler]] - A spoiler is information that can give details away and ruin the experience of something. For example, telling someone the end of a movie before they see it. In geocaching, a spoiler gives away details of a cache location and can ruin the experience of the hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Small cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 2 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
[[Stash note]] - A stash note is a sheet of paper placed inside the cache container indicating that this is a geocache, what geocaching is and what to do if accidentally found.<br />
<br />
[[StatPack]] - The Geocaching Australia StatPack is designed to allow you to create your own statistics.<br />
<br />
[[Status]] - Is a cache available, unavailable or archived? This indicates [[Status]]<br />
<br />
[[Swaggie]] - A Swaggie is a uniquely Australian trackable hitch hiker that can be placed in a cache.<br />
<br />
== T ==<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Terrain]] - A subjective rating on how difficult you will find it getting to GZ.<br />
<br />
[[TFTC]] - Thanks For The Cache , Alt. TFTH - Thanks For The Hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Traditional cache]] - A standard cache that has at a minimum, container and a logbook. The [[traditional cache]] can be found at the co-ordinates which are provided on the cache page.<br />
<br />
[[Travel bug]] - A Travel Bug is a [[Geocaching.com]] [[Hitch hiker]].<br />
<br />
[[Trigpoint]] - A form of [[Virtual cache|Virtual]] geocache, usually somewhere scenic.<br />
<br />
[[TNLN]] - Took Nothing. Left Nothing. Usually found in cache logbooks for folks that enjoy the thrill of the hunt more than the material contents of the cache.<br />
<br />
[[TNLNSL]] - [[TNLN]] + Signed Log<br />
<br />
== U,V & W ==<br />
[[Virtual cache]] - Adapted from "Virtual Reality," virtual means "nothing there." So a virtual cache means there is no cache container. It's the location that is the [[cache]] itself. Nothing is normally traded, except photos and experiences.<br />
<br />
[[WAAS]] - WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System, but that doesn't really describe what it is. Not available in Australia. See [http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html Garmin About WAAS].<br />
<br />
[[Waypoint]] - A Waypoint is a location on Earth defined by a set of [[GPS]] [[coordinates]].<br />
<br />
[[WWJHI]] – Where Would Jesus Hide It - geocache hider sarcasm for "I feel like being a bastard"<br />
<br />
== X,Y & Z ==</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Mega_event&diff=6481Mega event2015-06-14T07:29:30Z<p>Craigrat: /* Future Mega Events */</p>
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<div>Mega events are special event caches that attract more than 500 attendees. They are described as the ultimate gatherings for geocachers (although a new Giga Event classification has been announced for rare events that regularly surpass 5000 attendees) and are often multi-day events with a number of organised geocaching-related activities.<br />
<br />
= Past Mega Events =<br />
<br />
There have been five Mega Events held in Australasia, the first of which was held in Wagga Wagga in 2010. The event held in Wagga Wagga was also the first Mega Event in the Southern Hemisphere.<br />
<br />
== Australia ==<br />
<br />
So far there have been three mega events held in Australia:<br />
* OZ MEGA WAGGA WAGGA ([http://coord.info/GC1YJ5R]) in Wagga Wagga, NSW from 2nd to 5th April 2010<br />
* OZ MEGA ALBURY WODONGA ([http://coord.info/GC2Q4JF]) in Albury, NSW from 5th to 9th April 2012<br />
* Oz Mega 2014 Murray Bridge ([http://coord.info/GC3X0X4]) in Murray Bridge, SA from 17th to 21st April 2014<br />
<br />
=== Wagga Wagga 2010 ===<br />
<br />
Summary of OZ MEGA WAGGA WAGGA to be added here.<br />
<br />
=== Albury Wodonga 2012 ===<br />
<br />
Summary of OZ MEGA ALBURY WODONGA to be added here.<br />
<br />
=== Murray Bridge 2014 ===<br />
<br />
Summary of Oz Mega 2014 Murray Bridge to be added here.<br />
<br />
== New Zealand ==<br />
<br />
So far there have been two mega events held in New Zealand:<br />
* NZ MEGA 2012 ([http://coord.info/GC35TTR]) in Dunedin, Otago from 19th to 22nd October 2012<br />
* NZ MEGA Auckland 2013 ([http://coord.info/GC44FC9]) in Auckland from 25th to 28th October 2013<br />
<br />
=== Dunedin 2012 ===<br />
<br />
Summary of NZ MEGA 2012 to be added here.<br />
<br />
=== Auckland 2013 ===<br />
<br />
The Auckland 2013 mega event ([http://coord.info/GC44FC9]) was held from the 25th to the 28th of October 2013, during which a total of 544 attendees enjoyed a wide range of activities in and around the venue at the North Harbour Stadium conference centre, on Auckland's North Shore. The venue was set in park like grounds allowing for a variety of indoor and outdoor geo-related activities.<br />
<br />
Some of the highlights included a surprise live video link up with Groundspeak HQ for a tour of HQ and an audience with Jeremy Irish and Bryan Roth, guided walks through some of Auckland's beautiful (and rugged) regional parks, an incredible evening of chasing aliens and unraveling alien technology while night caching, and a wide range of fun games that brought geocachers together. There was even a secret appearance by the All Blacks!<br />
<br />
The programme included a "Fish and chips" welcome event on the first evening, followed by two days of constant activities and a meticulously planned alien themed night caching adventure in the forest on the wild west coast just North of Auckland. The final day included a flash mob where attendees danced with Pokey, the pukeko mascot of the event, a CITO event, a pathtags event, and finally a sunset BBQ event to round out the weekend's entertainment.<br />
<br />
The core organising team was made up of Chris and Vera of funkymunkyzone ([http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=funkymunkyzone]), Ross and Marion of rosmar ([http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=rosmar]), Brett and Barb of YuGeo4 ([http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=YuGeo4]) and Jill of Indiana Jill ([http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Indiana%20Jill]). Considerable contributions also came from Andrew of 10centcoin ([http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=10centcoin]) in the early days, and Sophie of yorkshirekiwi83 ([http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=yorkshirekiwi83]), Travis of vistra ([http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=vistra]) and Steve of Cats&Dragons ([http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=e8fbeb06-ac99-4f70-a8d5-13254ffb4c6e&wid=68397b13-9154-45ea-90c2-afe5c741bf56&ds=2]) in the lead up to and during the event. A number of dedicated volunteers also helped out over the weekend.</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Glossary&diff=6479Glossary2015-06-14T07:28:12Z<p>Craigrat: /* N */</p>
<hr />
<div>See also the [[Lexicon]].<br />
<br />
== A ==<br />
<br />
== B ==<br />
<br />
[[Banners]] - A banner is a small graphical image that you can include on your own website which contains information about your hides and finds.<br />
<br />
[[Bonehead]] – getting in the background of someone else’s geocaching photo, usually at an event cache.<br />
<br />
== C ==<br />
[[Geocache |Cache]] - See [[Geocache]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocache |Cache Creep]] - The cumulative effect of geocachers returning a cache to a very slightly different position each time it is replaced. Over time, the cache "creeps" into an entirely different place.<br />
<br />
[[CITO]] - Cache In Trash Out - When out geocaching, take a bag with you and pick up trash along the way!<br />
<br />
[[Compass]] - A low tech direction finding device.<br />
<br />
[[Confluence]] - A confluence is defined as a flowing together; a meeting place (often of rivers). In our case a degree confluence is the exact spot where an integer degree of latitude and an integer degree of longitude meet.<br />
<br />
[[Coordinates]] - A set of numbers in latitude and longitude that define a location on earth. In geocaching terms, this is where the cache should be located.<br />
<br />
== D ==<br />
[[Datum]] - A datum is something used as a basis for calculating and measuring. In the case of GPS, datums are different calculations for determining longitude and latitude for a given location. Geocaching uses the WGS84 datum for all caches. WGS84 stands for World Geodetic System 1984.<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Difficulty]] - A subjective rating on how difficult it will be to locate / find the [[cache]] once you get to [[Ground zero]].<br />
<br />
DIDO - Drive in, drive out. An easier cache to find as they could drive all the way to the cache location.<br />
<br />
[[Logging_DNFs|DNF]] - Did Not Find - a log reporting that a [[geocacher]] searched but did not find the [[geocache|cache]].<br />
<br />
== E ==<br />
<br />
== F ==<br />
[[FTF]] - First to find. Usually found in the forums or written in the online or physical log books.<br />
<br />
[[FTF Hound]] - First To Find Hound. One who revels in finding a new [[cache]] first.<br />
<br />
[[FDF]] - First Day Find, a cache found within 24th hours or 1 day after it was hidden.<br />
<br />
[[FHAYMD]] - Fascinated to hear about your mobile device. An appropriate reply to "Sent from my mobile device".<br />
<br />
== G ==<br />
<br />
* [[GAFF]] - Geocaching Assistance Finding Factor.<br />
<br />
* [[GAxxxx]] - [[Geocaching Australia]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
* [[GCxxxx]] - [[Geocaching.com]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
* [[Geoart]] - A collection of geovcaches, sometimes [[Traditional Cache|Traditional]], somtime [[Virtual cache|Virtual]] laid out to form some kind of shape or symbol.<br />
<br />
* [[Geocache]] - The object for which you seek in [[Geocaching]].<br />
<br />
* [[Geocaching]] - A hide and seek game using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
<br />
* [[G.P.F.A.C]]- Great place for a [[cache]] <br />
<br />
* [[GPS]] - A system of satellites used for geocaching.<br />
<br />
* [[GPS]] - Common term for [[GPS receiver]].<br />
<br />
* [[GPS receiver |GPS]]r - The device used to track the [[GPS]] Satellites.<br />
<br />
* [[GPX]] - GPS Exchange Format - Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS receiver or other software.<br />
<br />
* [[Great circle]] - A great circle is a circle on the surface of a sphere that has the same circumference as the sphere, dividing the sphere into two equal hemispheres.<br />
<br />
* [[Ground zero]] - Ground Zero (GZ for short). The place where your [[GPS]] indicates the [[cache]] should be located.<br />
<br />
== H ==<br />
[[Haystacking]] - Hiding a cache in a place that has an extremely large number of possible hiding places.<br />
<br />
[[Hitch hiker]] - A hitchhiker is an item that is placed in a cache, and has instructions to travel to other caches. Sometimes they have logbooks attached so you can log their travels. [[Travel bug]]s and [[Swaggie]]s are examples.<br />
<br />
== I ==<br />
<br />
== J ==<br />
<br />
== K ==<br />
<br />
== L ==<br />
[[Large cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is the largest.<br />
<br />
[[Letterboxing]] - Letterboxing is similar to Geocaching, but you use a series of clues to find a container. Once you find the container (or letterbox), you take a carved stamp from the box and stamp your personal logbook. You then take your carved stamp and stamp the letterbox's log book.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Listing]] - Publishing a new geocache for others to find.<br />
<br />
[[LOC]] - The original download format for the search results page on geocaching.com which is an xml file containing a miminal amount of information about a particular cache.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Logging]] - The act of writing the online log.<br />
<br />
[[Logo]] - The various logos used by Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
== M ==<br />
<br />
[[Maintenance]] - The function of checking on your hidden caches to ensure that:<br />
* The [[cache]] is still there<br />
* It hasn't been eaten by [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A387029 The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal]<br />
* The [[cache]] container retains it integrity and is not leaking.<br />
* Everything inside the [[cache]] container is still in good condition.<br />
<br />
[[Micro cache]] - Of the 5 physical cache sizes, this one is the second smallest, only supplanted by a nano. Nano's are only recognised at Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
[[Multi-cache]] - Also known as an [[offset cache]], this cache is not found at the listed co-ordinates. The listed set of co-ordinates will generally lead you to a location where you may be required to gather additional information which will be used to find the final [[cache ]]location. There may be a [[cache]] at the listed co-ordinates, but in general terms, this [[cache]] will have a puzzle or additional co-ordinates to visit which you must do in order to find the actual [[cache]]. This different from a [[Mystery cache]].<br />
<br />
== N ==<br />
[[Nano Cache]] - A tiny cache, with enough room for a tiny log only. - Don't...Just Don't.<br />
<br />
[[Neighbours]] - Cachers that live close to your home coordinates, as stored in your profile.<br />
<br />
== O ==<br />
* [[Opencaching.com]] - [[Garmin|Garmin's]] Geocache listing website.<br />
<br />
* [[Opencaching]] - A Geocaching listing website collective, not to be confused with [[Opencaching.com]]. Countries with OpenCaching websites include the [http://www.opencaching.us United States/Canada/Mexico], [http://www.opencaching.de Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy/Spain], [http://www.opencaching.pl Poland], [http://www.opencaching.cz Czech Republic], [http://www.opencaching.no Norway/Sweden], [http://www.opencaching.nl The Netherlands] and [http://www.opencaching.org.uk The United Kingdom]. There are competing sites that list other geocaches as well, but there are often fees and/or usage restrictions associated with those sites. [[Geocaching Australia]] is not affiliated with the Opencaching websites, but is supportive of their efforts.<br />
<br />
== P ==<br />
* [[Phone a friend]] - Calling another [[geocacher]] or the [[owner|cache owner]] when you can't find the [[cache container]] at [[GZ]]<br />
* [[PM]] - Private Message sent between users on the Geocaching Australia Forum. <br />
* [[Power trail]] - Many [[cache]]s placed along the one walking trail, resulting in near saturation levels.<br />
* [[Cache Proximity]] - The distance of one [[cache]] from another.<br />
* [[PNG]] - Park 'n grab - A quick and easy cache to grab. No real skills required.<br />
<br />
== Q ==<br />
<br />
== R ==<br />
[[Magnets |Rare Earth Magnets]] - Made from Neodymium Iron Boron [[Magnets |magnets]].<br />
<br />
[[Regular cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 3 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
== S ==<br />
[[STF]] - Second to find. Especially disappointing if the finder is expecting to be the [[First to find]]<br />
<br />
[[Spoiler]] - A spoiler is information that can give details away and ruin the experience of something. For example, telling someone the end of a movie before they see it. In geocaching, a spoiler gives away details of a cache location and can ruin the experience of the hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Small cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 2 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
[[Stash note]] - A stash note is a sheet of paper placed inside the cache container indicating that this is a geocache, what geocaching is and what to do if accidentally found.<br />
<br />
[[StatPack]] - The Geocaching Australia StatPack is designed to allow you to create your own statistics.<br />
<br />
[[Status]] - Is a cache available, unavailable or archived? This indicates [[Status]]<br />
<br />
[[Swaggie]] - A Swaggie is a uniquely Australian trackable hitch hiker that can be placed in a cache.<br />
<br />
== T ==<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Terrain]] - A subjective rating on how difficult you will find it getting to GZ.<br />
<br />
[[TFTC]] - Thanks For The Cache , Alt. TFTH - Thanks For The Hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Traditional cache]] - A standard cache that has at a minimum, container and a logbook. The [[traditional cache]] can be found at the co-ordinates which are provided on the cache page.<br />
<br />
[[Travel bug]] - A Travel Bug is a [[Geocaching.com]] [[Hitch hiker]].<br />
<br />
[[Trigpoint]] - A form of [[Virtual cache|Virtual]] geocache, usually somewhere scenic.<br />
<br />
[[TNLN]] - Took Nothing. Left Nothing. Usually found in cache logbooks for folks that enjoy the thrill of the hunt more than the material contents of the cache.<br />
<br />
[[TNLNSL]] - [[TNLN]] + Signed Log<br />
<br />
== U,V & W ==<br />
[[Virtual cache]] - Adapted from "Virtual Reality," virtual means "nothing there." So a virtual cache means there is no cache container. It's the location that is the [[cache]] itself. Nothing is normally traded, except photos and experiences.<br />
<br />
[[WAAS]] - WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System, but that doesn't really describe what it is. Not available in Australia. See [http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html Garmin About WAAS].<br />
<br />
[[Waypoint]] - A Waypoint is a location on Earth defined by a set of [[GPS]] [[coordinates]].<br />
<br />
[[WWJHI]] – Where Would Jesus Hide It - geocache hider sarcasm for "I feel like being a bastard"<br />
<br />
== X,Y & Z ==</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Glossary&diff=6478Glossary2015-06-14T07:25:27Z<p>Craigrat: /* G */</p>
<hr />
<div>See also the [[Lexicon]].<br />
<br />
== A ==<br />
<br />
== B ==<br />
<br />
[[Banners]] - A banner is a small graphical image that you can include on your own website which contains information about your hides and finds.<br />
<br />
[[Bonehead]] – getting in the background of someone else’s geocaching photo, usually at an event cache.<br />
<br />
== C ==<br />
[[Geocache |Cache]] - See [[Geocache]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocache |Cache Creep]] - The cumulative effect of geocachers returning a cache to a very slightly different position each time it is replaced. Over time, the cache "creeps" into an entirely different place.<br />
<br />
[[CITO]] - Cache In Trash Out - When out geocaching, take a bag with you and pick up trash along the way!<br />
<br />
[[Compass]] - A low tech direction finding device.<br />
<br />
[[Confluence]] - A confluence is defined as a flowing together; a meeting place (often of rivers). In our case a degree confluence is the exact spot where an integer degree of latitude and an integer degree of longitude meet.<br />
<br />
[[Coordinates]] - A set of numbers in latitude and longitude that define a location on earth. In geocaching terms, this is where the cache should be located.<br />
<br />
== D ==<br />
[[Datum]] - A datum is something used as a basis for calculating and measuring. In the case of GPS, datums are different calculations for determining longitude and latitude for a given location. Geocaching uses the WGS84 datum for all caches. WGS84 stands for World Geodetic System 1984.<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Difficulty]] - A subjective rating on how difficult it will be to locate / find the [[cache]] once you get to [[Ground zero]].<br />
<br />
DIDO - Drive in, drive out. An easier cache to find as they could drive all the way to the cache location.<br />
<br />
[[Logging_DNFs|DNF]] - Did Not Find - a log reporting that a [[geocacher]] searched but did not find the [[geocache|cache]].<br />
<br />
== E ==<br />
<br />
== F ==<br />
[[FTF]] - First to find. Usually found in the forums or written in the online or physical log books.<br />
<br />
[[FTF Hound]] - First To Find Hound. One who revels in finding a new [[cache]] first.<br />
<br />
[[FDF]] - First Day Find, a cache found within 24th hours or 1 day after it was hidden.<br />
<br />
[[FHAYMD]] - Fascinated to hear about your mobile device. An appropriate reply to "Sent from my mobile device".<br />
<br />
== G ==<br />
<br />
* [[GAFF]] - Geocaching Assistance Finding Factor.<br />
<br />
* [[GAxxxx]] - [[Geocaching Australia]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
* [[GCxxxx]] - [[Geocaching.com]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
* [[Geoart]] - A collection of geovcaches, sometimes [[Traditional Cache|Traditional]], somtime [[Virtual cache|Virtual]] laid out to form some kind of shape or symbol.<br />
<br />
* [[Geocache]] - The object for which you seek in [[Geocaching]].<br />
<br />
* [[Geocaching]] - A hide and seek game using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
<br />
* [[G.P.F.A.C]]- Great place for a [[cache]] <br />
<br />
* [[GPS]] - A system of satellites used for geocaching.<br />
<br />
* [[GPS]] - Common term for [[GPS receiver]].<br />
<br />
* [[GPS receiver |GPS]]r - The device used to track the [[GPS]] Satellites.<br />
<br />
* [[GPX]] - GPS Exchange Format - Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS receiver or other software.<br />
<br />
* [[Great circle]] - A great circle is a circle on the surface of a sphere that has the same circumference as the sphere, dividing the sphere into two equal hemispheres.<br />
<br />
* [[Ground zero]] - Ground Zero (GZ for short). The place where your [[GPS]] indicates the [[cache]] should be located.<br />
<br />
== H ==<br />
[[Haystacking]] - Hiding a cache in a place that has an extremely large number of possible hiding places.<br />
<br />
[[Hitch hiker]] - A hitchhiker is an item that is placed in a cache, and has instructions to travel to other caches. Sometimes they have logbooks attached so you can log their travels. [[Travel bug]]s and [[Swaggie]]s are examples.<br />
<br />
== I ==<br />
<br />
== J ==<br />
<br />
== K ==<br />
<br />
== L ==<br />
[[Large cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is the largest.<br />
<br />
[[Letterboxing]] - Letterboxing is similar to Geocaching, but you use a series of clues to find a container. Once you find the container (or letterbox), you take a carved stamp from the box and stamp your personal logbook. You then take your carved stamp and stamp the letterbox's log book.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Listing]] - Publishing a new geocache for others to find.<br />
<br />
[[LOC]] - The original download format for the search results page on geocaching.com which is an xml file containing a miminal amount of information about a particular cache.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Logging]] - The act of writing the online log.<br />
<br />
[[Logo]] - The various logos used by Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
== M ==<br />
<br />
[[Maintenance]] - The function of checking on your hidden caches to ensure that:<br />
* The [[cache]] is still there<br />
* It hasn't been eaten by [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A387029 The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal]<br />
* The [[cache]] container retains it integrity and is not leaking.<br />
* Everything inside the [[cache]] container is still in good condition.<br />
<br />
[[Micro cache]] - Of the 5 physical cache sizes, this one is the second smallest, only supplanted by a nano. Nano's are only recognised at Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
[[Multi-cache]] - Also known as an [[offset cache]], this cache is not found at the listed co-ordinates. The listed set of co-ordinates will generally lead you to a location where you may be required to gather additional information which will be used to find the final [[cache ]]location. There may be a [[cache]] at the listed co-ordinates, but in general terms, this [[cache]] will have a puzzle or additional co-ordinates to visit which you must do in order to find the actual [[cache]]. This different from a [[Mystery cache]].<br />
<br />
== N ==<br />
[[Neighbours]] - Cachers that live close to your home coordinates, as stored in your profile.<br />
<br />
== O ==<br />
* [[Opencaching.com]] - [[Garmin|Garmin's]] Geocache listing website.<br />
<br />
* [[Opencaching]] - A Geocaching listing website collective, not to be confused with [[Opencaching.com]]. Countries with OpenCaching websites include the [http://www.opencaching.us United States/Canada/Mexico], [http://www.opencaching.de Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy/Spain], [http://www.opencaching.pl Poland], [http://www.opencaching.cz Czech Republic], [http://www.opencaching.no Norway/Sweden], [http://www.opencaching.nl The Netherlands] and [http://www.opencaching.org.uk The United Kingdom]. There are competing sites that list other geocaches as well, but there are often fees and/or usage restrictions associated with those sites. [[Geocaching Australia]] is not affiliated with the Opencaching websites, but is supportive of their efforts.<br />
<br />
== P ==<br />
* [[Phone a friend]] - Calling another [[geocacher]] or the [[owner|cache owner]] when you can't find the [[cache container]] at [[GZ]]<br />
* [[PM]] - Private Message sent between users on the Geocaching Australia Forum. <br />
* [[Power trail]] - Many [[cache]]s placed along the one walking trail, resulting in near saturation levels.<br />
* [[Cache Proximity]] - The distance of one [[cache]] from another.<br />
* [[PNG]] - Park 'n grab - A quick and easy cache to grab. No real skills required.<br />
<br />
== Q ==<br />
<br />
== R ==<br />
[[Magnets |Rare Earth Magnets]] - Made from Neodymium Iron Boron [[Magnets |magnets]].<br />
<br />
[[Regular cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 3 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
== S ==<br />
[[STF]] - Second to find. Especially disappointing if the finder is expecting to be the [[First to find]]<br />
<br />
[[Spoiler]] - A spoiler is information that can give details away and ruin the experience of something. For example, telling someone the end of a movie before they see it. In geocaching, a spoiler gives away details of a cache location and can ruin the experience of the hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Small cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 2 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
[[Stash note]] - A stash note is a sheet of paper placed inside the cache container indicating that this is a geocache, what geocaching is and what to do if accidentally found.<br />
<br />
[[StatPack]] - The Geocaching Australia StatPack is designed to allow you to create your own statistics.<br />
<br />
[[Status]] - Is a cache available, unavailable or archived? This indicates [[Status]]<br />
<br />
[[Swaggie]] - A Swaggie is a uniquely Australian trackable hitch hiker that can be placed in a cache.<br />
<br />
== T ==<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Terrain]] - A subjective rating on how difficult you will find it getting to GZ.<br />
<br />
[[TFTC]] - Thanks For The Cache , Alt. TFTH - Thanks For The Hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Traditional cache]] - A standard cache that has at a minimum, container and a logbook. The [[traditional cache]] can be found at the co-ordinates which are provided on the cache page.<br />
<br />
[[Travel bug]] - A Travel Bug is a [[Geocaching.com]] [[Hitch hiker]].<br />
<br />
[[Trigpoint]] - A form of [[Virtual cache|Virtual]] geocache, usually somewhere scenic.<br />
<br />
[[TNLN]] - Took Nothing. Left Nothing. Usually found in cache logbooks for folks that enjoy the thrill of the hunt more than the material contents of the cache.<br />
<br />
[[TNLNSL]] - [[TNLN]] + Signed Log<br />
<br />
== U,V & W ==<br />
[[Virtual cache]] - Adapted from "Virtual Reality," virtual means "nothing there." So a virtual cache means there is no cache container. It's the location that is the [[cache]] itself. Nothing is normally traded, except photos and experiences.<br />
<br />
[[WAAS]] - WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System, but that doesn't really describe what it is. Not available in Australia. See [http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html Garmin About WAAS].<br />
<br />
[[Waypoint]] - A Waypoint is a location on Earth defined by a set of [[GPS]] [[coordinates]].<br />
<br />
[[WWJHI]] – Where Would Jesus Hide It - geocache hider sarcasm for "I feel like being a bastard"<br />
<br />
== X,Y & Z ==</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Glossary&diff=6477Glossary2015-06-14T07:23:05Z<p>Craigrat: /* O */</p>
<hr />
<div>See also the [[Lexicon]].<br />
<br />
== A ==<br />
<br />
== B ==<br />
<br />
[[Banners]] - A banner is a small graphical image that you can include on your own website which contains information about your hides and finds.<br />
<br />
[[Bonehead]] – getting in the background of someone else’s geocaching photo, usually at an event cache.<br />
<br />
== C ==<br />
[[Geocache |Cache]] - See [[Geocache]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocache |Cache Creep]] - The cumulative effect of geocachers returning a cache to a very slightly different position each time it is replaced. Over time, the cache "creeps" into an entirely different place.<br />
<br />
[[CITO]] - Cache In Trash Out - When out geocaching, take a bag with you and pick up trash along the way!<br />
<br />
[[Compass]] - A low tech direction finding device.<br />
<br />
[[Confluence]] - A confluence is defined as a flowing together; a meeting place (often of rivers). In our case a degree confluence is the exact spot where an integer degree of latitude and an integer degree of longitude meet.<br />
<br />
[[Coordinates]] - A set of numbers in latitude and longitude that define a location on earth. In geocaching terms, this is where the cache should be located.<br />
<br />
== D ==<br />
[[Datum]] - A datum is something used as a basis for calculating and measuring. In the case of GPS, datums are different calculations for determining longitude and latitude for a given location. Geocaching uses the WGS84 datum for all caches. WGS84 stands for World Geodetic System 1984.<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Difficulty]] - A subjective rating on how difficult it will be to locate / find the [[cache]] once you get to [[Ground zero]].<br />
<br />
DIDO - Drive in, drive out. An easier cache to find as they could drive all the way to the cache location.<br />
<br />
[[Logging_DNFs|DNF]] - Did Not Find - a log reporting that a [[geocacher]] searched but did not find the [[geocache|cache]].<br />
<br />
== E ==<br />
<br />
== F ==<br />
[[FTF]] - First to find. Usually found in the forums or written in the online or physical log books.<br />
<br />
[[FTF Hound]] - First To Find Hound. One who revels in finding a new [[cache]] first.<br />
<br />
[[FDF]] - First Day Find, a cache found within 24th hours or 1 day after it was hidden.<br />
<br />
[[FHAYMD]] - Fascinated to hear about your mobile device. An appropriate reply to "Sent from my mobile device".<br />
<br />
== G ==<br />
<br />
[[GAFF]] - Geocaching Assistance Finding Factor.<br />
<br />
[[GAxxxx]] - [[Geocaching Australia]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
[[GCxxxx]] - [[Geocaching.com]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
[[Geocache]] - The object for which you seek in [[Geocaching]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocaching]] - A hide and seek game using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
<br />
[[G.P.F.A.C]]- Great place for a [[cache]] <br />
<br />
[[GPS]] - A system of satellites used for geocaching.<br />
<br />
[[GPS]] - Common term for [[GPS receiver]].<br />
<br />
[[GPS receiver |GPS]]r - The device used to track the [[GPS]] Satellites.<br />
<br />
[[GPX]] - GPS Exchange Format - Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS receiver or other software.<br />
<br />
[[Great circle]] - A great circle is a circle on the surface of a sphere that has the same circumference as the sphere, dividing the sphere into two equal hemispheres.<br />
<br />
[[Ground zero]] - Ground Zero (GZ for short). The place where your [[GPS]] indicates the [[cache]] should be located.<br />
<br />
== H ==<br />
[[Haystacking]] - Hiding a cache in a place that has an extremely large number of possible hiding places.<br />
<br />
[[Hitch hiker]] - A hitchhiker is an item that is placed in a cache, and has instructions to travel to other caches. Sometimes they have logbooks attached so you can log their travels. [[Travel bug]]s and [[Swaggie]]s are examples.<br />
<br />
== I ==<br />
<br />
== J ==<br />
<br />
== K ==<br />
<br />
== L ==<br />
[[Large cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is the largest.<br />
<br />
[[Letterboxing]] - Letterboxing is similar to Geocaching, but you use a series of clues to find a container. Once you find the container (or letterbox), you take a carved stamp from the box and stamp your personal logbook. You then take your carved stamp and stamp the letterbox's log book.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Listing]] - Publishing a new geocache for others to find.<br />
<br />
[[LOC]] - The original download format for the search results page on geocaching.com which is an xml file containing a miminal amount of information about a particular cache.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Logging]] - The act of writing the online log.<br />
<br />
[[Logo]] - The various logos used by Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
== M ==<br />
<br />
[[Maintenance]] - The function of checking on your hidden caches to ensure that:<br />
* The [[cache]] is still there<br />
* It hasn't been eaten by [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A387029 The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal]<br />
* The [[cache]] container retains it integrity and is not leaking.<br />
* Everything inside the [[cache]] container is still in good condition.<br />
<br />
[[Micro cache]] - Of the 5 physical cache sizes, this one is the second smallest, only supplanted by a nano. Nano's are only recognised at Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
[[Multi-cache]] - Also known as an [[offset cache]], this cache is not found at the listed co-ordinates. The listed set of co-ordinates will generally lead you to a location where you may be required to gather additional information which will be used to find the final [[cache ]]location. There may be a [[cache]] at the listed co-ordinates, but in general terms, this [[cache]] will have a puzzle or additional co-ordinates to visit which you must do in order to find the actual [[cache]]. This different from a [[Mystery cache]].<br />
<br />
== N ==<br />
[[Neighbours]] - Cachers that live close to your home coordinates, as stored in your profile.<br />
<br />
== O ==<br />
* [[Opencaching.com]] - [[Garmin|Garmin's]] Geocache listing website.<br />
<br />
* [[Opencaching]] - A Geocaching listing website collective, not to be confused with [[Opencaching.com]]. Countries with OpenCaching websites include the [http://www.opencaching.us United States/Canada/Mexico], [http://www.opencaching.de Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy/Spain], [http://www.opencaching.pl Poland], [http://www.opencaching.cz Czech Republic], [http://www.opencaching.no Norway/Sweden], [http://www.opencaching.nl The Netherlands] and [http://www.opencaching.org.uk The United Kingdom]. There are competing sites that list other geocaches as well, but there are often fees and/or usage restrictions associated with those sites. [[Geocaching Australia]] is not affiliated with the Opencaching websites, but is supportive of their efforts.<br />
<br />
== P ==<br />
* [[Phone a friend]] - Calling another [[geocacher]] or the [[owner|cache owner]] when you can't find the [[cache container]] at [[GZ]]<br />
* [[PM]] - Private Message sent between users on the Geocaching Australia Forum. <br />
* [[Power trail]] - Many [[cache]]s placed along the one walking trail, resulting in near saturation levels.<br />
* [[Cache Proximity]] - The distance of one [[cache]] from another.<br />
* [[PNG]] - Park 'n grab - A quick and easy cache to grab. No real skills required.<br />
<br />
== Q ==<br />
<br />
== R ==<br />
[[Magnets |Rare Earth Magnets]] - Made from Neodymium Iron Boron [[Magnets |magnets]].<br />
<br />
[[Regular cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 3 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
== S ==<br />
[[STF]] - Second to find. Especially disappointing if the finder is expecting to be the [[First to find]]<br />
<br />
[[Spoiler]] - A spoiler is information that can give details away and ruin the experience of something. For example, telling someone the end of a movie before they see it. In geocaching, a spoiler gives away details of a cache location and can ruin the experience of the hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Small cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 2 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
[[Stash note]] - A stash note is a sheet of paper placed inside the cache container indicating that this is a geocache, what geocaching is and what to do if accidentally found.<br />
<br />
[[StatPack]] - The Geocaching Australia StatPack is designed to allow you to create your own statistics.<br />
<br />
[[Status]] - Is a cache available, unavailable or archived? This indicates [[Status]]<br />
<br />
[[Swaggie]] - A Swaggie is a uniquely Australian trackable hitch hiker that can be placed in a cache.<br />
<br />
== T ==<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Terrain]] - A subjective rating on how difficult you will find it getting to GZ.<br />
<br />
[[TFTC]] - Thanks For The Cache , Alt. TFTH - Thanks For The Hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Traditional cache]] - A standard cache that has at a minimum, container and a logbook. The [[traditional cache]] can be found at the co-ordinates which are provided on the cache page.<br />
<br />
[[Travel bug]] - A Travel Bug is a [[Geocaching.com]] [[Hitch hiker]].<br />
<br />
[[Trigpoint]] - A form of [[Virtual cache|Virtual]] geocache, usually somewhere scenic.<br />
<br />
[[TNLN]] - Took Nothing. Left Nothing. Usually found in cache logbooks for folks that enjoy the thrill of the hunt more than the material contents of the cache.<br />
<br />
[[TNLNSL]] - [[TNLN]] + Signed Log<br />
<br />
== U,V & W ==<br />
[[Virtual cache]] - Adapted from "Virtual Reality," virtual means "nothing there." So a virtual cache means there is no cache container. It's the location that is the [[cache]] itself. Nothing is normally traded, except photos and experiences.<br />
<br />
[[WAAS]] - WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System, but that doesn't really describe what it is. Not available in Australia. See [http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html Garmin About WAAS].<br />
<br />
[[Waypoint]] - A Waypoint is a location on Earth defined by a set of [[GPS]] [[coordinates]].<br />
<br />
[[WWJHI]] – Where Would Jesus Hide It - geocache hider sarcasm for "I feel like being a bastard"<br />
<br />
== X,Y & Z ==</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Glossary&diff=6476Glossary2015-06-14T07:22:38Z<p>Craigrat: /* O */</p>
<hr />
<div>See also the [[Lexicon]].<br />
<br />
== A ==<br />
<br />
== B ==<br />
<br />
[[Banners]] - A banner is a small graphical image that you can include on your own website which contains information about your hides and finds.<br />
<br />
[[Bonehead]] – getting in the background of someone else’s geocaching photo, usually at an event cache.<br />
<br />
== C ==<br />
[[Geocache |Cache]] - See [[Geocache]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocache |Cache Creep]] - The cumulative effect of geocachers returning a cache to a very slightly different position each time it is replaced. Over time, the cache "creeps" into an entirely different place.<br />
<br />
[[CITO]] - Cache In Trash Out - When out geocaching, take a bag with you and pick up trash along the way!<br />
<br />
[[Compass]] - A low tech direction finding device.<br />
<br />
[[Confluence]] - A confluence is defined as a flowing together; a meeting place (often of rivers). In our case a degree confluence is the exact spot where an integer degree of latitude and an integer degree of longitude meet.<br />
<br />
[[Coordinates]] - A set of numbers in latitude and longitude that define a location on earth. In geocaching terms, this is where the cache should be located.<br />
<br />
== D ==<br />
[[Datum]] - A datum is something used as a basis for calculating and measuring. In the case of GPS, datums are different calculations for determining longitude and latitude for a given location. Geocaching uses the WGS84 datum for all caches. WGS84 stands for World Geodetic System 1984.<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Difficulty]] - A subjective rating on how difficult it will be to locate / find the [[cache]] once you get to [[Ground zero]].<br />
<br />
DIDO - Drive in, drive out. An easier cache to find as they could drive all the way to the cache location.<br />
<br />
[[Logging_DNFs|DNF]] - Did Not Find - a log reporting that a [[geocacher]] searched but did not find the [[geocache|cache]].<br />
<br />
== E ==<br />
<br />
== F ==<br />
[[FTF]] - First to find. Usually found in the forums or written in the online or physical log books.<br />
<br />
[[FTF Hound]] - First To Find Hound. One who revels in finding a new [[cache]] first.<br />
<br />
[[FDF]] - First Day Find, a cache found within 24th hours or 1 day after it was hidden.<br />
<br />
[[FHAYMD]] - Fascinated to hear about your mobile device. An appropriate reply to "Sent from my mobile device".<br />
<br />
== G ==<br />
<br />
[[GAFF]] - Geocaching Assistance Finding Factor.<br />
<br />
[[GAxxxx]] - [[Geocaching Australia]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
[[GCxxxx]] - [[Geocaching.com]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
[[Geocache]] - The object for which you seek in [[Geocaching]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocaching]] - A hide and seek game using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
<br />
[[G.P.F.A.C]]- Great place for a [[cache]] <br />
<br />
[[GPS]] - A system of satellites used for geocaching.<br />
<br />
[[GPS]] - Common term for [[GPS receiver]].<br />
<br />
[[GPS receiver |GPS]]r - The device used to track the [[GPS]] Satellites.<br />
<br />
[[GPX]] - GPS Exchange Format - Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS receiver or other software.<br />
<br />
[[Great circle]] - A great circle is a circle on the surface of a sphere that has the same circumference as the sphere, dividing the sphere into two equal hemispheres.<br />
<br />
[[Ground zero]] - Ground Zero (GZ for short). The place where your [[GPS]] indicates the [[cache]] should be located.<br />
<br />
== H ==<br />
[[Haystacking]] - Hiding a cache in a place that has an extremely large number of possible hiding places.<br />
<br />
[[Hitch hiker]] - A hitchhiker is an item that is placed in a cache, and has instructions to travel to other caches. Sometimes they have logbooks attached so you can log their travels. [[Travel bug]]s and [[Swaggie]]s are examples.<br />
<br />
== I ==<br />
<br />
== J ==<br />
<br />
== K ==<br />
<br />
== L ==<br />
[[Large cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is the largest.<br />
<br />
[[Letterboxing]] - Letterboxing is similar to Geocaching, but you use a series of clues to find a container. Once you find the container (or letterbox), you take a carved stamp from the box and stamp your personal logbook. You then take your carved stamp and stamp the letterbox's log book.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Listing]] - Publishing a new geocache for others to find.<br />
<br />
[[LOC]] - The original download format for the search results page on geocaching.com which is an xml file containing a miminal amount of information about a particular cache.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Logging]] - The act of writing the online log.<br />
<br />
[[Logo]] - The various logos used by Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
== M ==<br />
<br />
[[Maintenance]] - The function of checking on your hidden caches to ensure that:<br />
* The [[cache]] is still there<br />
* It hasn't been eaten by [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A387029 The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal]<br />
* The [[cache]] container retains it integrity and is not leaking.<br />
* Everything inside the [[cache]] container is still in good condition.<br />
<br />
[[Micro cache]] - Of the 5 physical cache sizes, this one is the second smallest, only supplanted by a nano. Nano's are only recognised at Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
[[Multi-cache]] - Also known as an [[offset cache]], this cache is not found at the listed co-ordinates. The listed set of co-ordinates will generally lead you to a location where you may be required to gather additional information which will be used to find the final [[cache ]]location. There may be a [[cache]] at the listed co-ordinates, but in general terms, this [[cache]] will have a puzzle or additional co-ordinates to visit which you must do in order to find the actual [[cache]]. This different from a [[Mystery cache]].<br />
<br />
== N ==<br />
[[Neighbours]] - Cachers that live close to your home coordinates, as stored in your profile.<br />
<br />
== O ==<br />
[[Opencaching.com]] - [[Garmin|Garmin's]] Geocache listing website.<br />
<br />
[[Opencaching]] - A Geocaching listing website collective, not to be confused with [[Opencaching.com]]. Countries with OpenCaching websites include the [http://www.opencaching.us United States/Canada/Mexico], [http://www.opencaching.de Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy/Spain], [http://www.opencaching.pl Poland], [http://www.opencaching.cz Czech Republic], [http://www.opencaching.no Norway/Sweden], [http://www.opencaching.nl The Netherlands] and [http://www.opencaching.org.uk The United Kingdom]. There are competing sites that list other geocaches as well, but there are often fees and/or usage restrictions associated with those sites. [[Geocaching Australia]] is not affiliated with the Opencaching websites, but is supportive of their efforts.<br />
<br />
== P ==<br />
* [[Phone a friend]] - Calling another [[geocacher]] or the [[owner|cache owner]] when you can't find the [[cache container]] at [[GZ]]<br />
* [[PM]] - Private Message sent between users on the Geocaching Australia Forum. <br />
* [[Power trail]] - Many [[cache]]s placed along the one walking trail, resulting in near saturation levels.<br />
* [[Cache Proximity]] - The distance of one [[cache]] from another.<br />
* [[PNG]] - Park 'n grab - A quick and easy cache to grab. No real skills required.<br />
<br />
== Q ==<br />
<br />
== R ==<br />
[[Magnets |Rare Earth Magnets]] - Made from Neodymium Iron Boron [[Magnets |magnets]].<br />
<br />
[[Regular cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 3 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
== S ==<br />
[[STF]] - Second to find. Especially disappointing if the finder is expecting to be the [[First to find]]<br />
<br />
[[Spoiler]] - A spoiler is information that can give details away and ruin the experience of something. For example, telling someone the end of a movie before they see it. In geocaching, a spoiler gives away details of a cache location and can ruin the experience of the hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Small cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 2 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
[[Stash note]] - A stash note is a sheet of paper placed inside the cache container indicating that this is a geocache, what geocaching is and what to do if accidentally found.<br />
<br />
[[StatPack]] - The Geocaching Australia StatPack is designed to allow you to create your own statistics.<br />
<br />
[[Status]] - Is a cache available, unavailable or archived? This indicates [[Status]]<br />
<br />
[[Swaggie]] - A Swaggie is a uniquely Australian trackable hitch hiker that can be placed in a cache.<br />
<br />
== T ==<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Terrain]] - A subjective rating on how difficult you will find it getting to GZ.<br />
<br />
[[TFTC]] - Thanks For The Cache , Alt. TFTH - Thanks For The Hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Traditional cache]] - A standard cache that has at a minimum, container and a logbook. The [[traditional cache]] can be found at the co-ordinates which are provided on the cache page.<br />
<br />
[[Travel bug]] - A Travel Bug is a [[Geocaching.com]] [[Hitch hiker]].<br />
<br />
[[Trigpoint]] - A form of [[Virtual cache|Virtual]] geocache, usually somewhere scenic.<br />
<br />
[[TNLN]] - Took Nothing. Left Nothing. Usually found in cache logbooks for folks that enjoy the thrill of the hunt more than the material contents of the cache.<br />
<br />
[[TNLNSL]] - [[TNLN]] + Signed Log<br />
<br />
== U,V & W ==<br />
[[Virtual cache]] - Adapted from "Virtual Reality," virtual means "nothing there." So a virtual cache means there is no cache container. It's the location that is the [[cache]] itself. Nothing is normally traded, except photos and experiences.<br />
<br />
[[WAAS]] - WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System, but that doesn't really describe what it is. Not available in Australia. See [http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html Garmin About WAAS].<br />
<br />
[[Waypoint]] - A Waypoint is a location on Earth defined by a set of [[GPS]] [[coordinates]].<br />
<br />
[[WWJHI]] – Where Would Jesus Hide It - geocache hider sarcasm for "I feel like being a bastard"<br />
<br />
== X,Y & Z ==</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Glossary&diff=6475Glossary2015-06-14T07:22:12Z<p>Craigrat: /* O */</p>
<hr />
<div>See also the [[Lexicon]].<br />
<br />
== A ==<br />
<br />
== B ==<br />
<br />
[[Banners]] - A banner is a small graphical image that you can include on your own website which contains information about your hides and finds.<br />
<br />
[[Bonehead]] – getting in the background of someone else’s geocaching photo, usually at an event cache.<br />
<br />
== C ==<br />
[[Geocache |Cache]] - See [[Geocache]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocache |Cache Creep]] - The cumulative effect of geocachers returning a cache to a very slightly different position each time it is replaced. Over time, the cache "creeps" into an entirely different place.<br />
<br />
[[CITO]] - Cache In Trash Out - When out geocaching, take a bag with you and pick up trash along the way!<br />
<br />
[[Compass]] - A low tech direction finding device.<br />
<br />
[[Confluence]] - A confluence is defined as a flowing together; a meeting place (often of rivers). In our case a degree confluence is the exact spot where an integer degree of latitude and an integer degree of longitude meet.<br />
<br />
[[Coordinates]] - A set of numbers in latitude and longitude that define a location on earth. In geocaching terms, this is where the cache should be located.<br />
<br />
== D ==<br />
[[Datum]] - A datum is something used as a basis for calculating and measuring. In the case of GPS, datums are different calculations for determining longitude and latitude for a given location. Geocaching uses the WGS84 datum for all caches. WGS84 stands for World Geodetic System 1984.<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Difficulty]] - A subjective rating on how difficult it will be to locate / find the [[cache]] once you get to [[Ground zero]].<br />
<br />
DIDO - Drive in, drive out. An easier cache to find as they could drive all the way to the cache location.<br />
<br />
[[Logging_DNFs|DNF]] - Did Not Find - a log reporting that a [[geocacher]] searched but did not find the [[geocache|cache]].<br />
<br />
== E ==<br />
<br />
== F ==<br />
[[FTF]] - First to find. Usually found in the forums or written in the online or physical log books.<br />
<br />
[[FTF Hound]] - First To Find Hound. One who revels in finding a new [[cache]] first.<br />
<br />
[[FDF]] - First Day Find, a cache found within 24th hours or 1 day after it was hidden.<br />
<br />
[[FHAYMD]] - Fascinated to hear about your mobile device. An appropriate reply to "Sent from my mobile device".<br />
<br />
== G ==<br />
<br />
[[GAFF]] - Geocaching Assistance Finding Factor.<br />
<br />
[[GAxxxx]] - [[Geocaching Australia]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
[[GCxxxx]] - [[Geocaching.com]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
[[Geocache]] - The object for which you seek in [[Geocaching]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocaching]] - A hide and seek game using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
<br />
[[G.P.F.A.C]]- Great place for a [[cache]] <br />
<br />
[[GPS]] - A system of satellites used for geocaching.<br />
<br />
[[GPS]] - Common term for [[GPS receiver]].<br />
<br />
[[GPS receiver |GPS]]r - The device used to track the [[GPS]] Satellites.<br />
<br />
[[GPX]] - GPS Exchange Format - Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS receiver or other software.<br />
<br />
[[Great circle]] - A great circle is a circle on the surface of a sphere that has the same circumference as the sphere, dividing the sphere into two equal hemispheres.<br />
<br />
[[Ground zero]] - Ground Zero (GZ for short). The place where your [[GPS]] indicates the [[cache]] should be located.<br />
<br />
== H ==<br />
[[Haystacking]] - Hiding a cache in a place that has an extremely large number of possible hiding places.<br />
<br />
[[Hitch hiker]] - A hitchhiker is an item that is placed in a cache, and has instructions to travel to other caches. Sometimes they have logbooks attached so you can log their travels. [[Travel bug]]s and [[Swaggie]]s are examples.<br />
<br />
== I ==<br />
<br />
== J ==<br />
<br />
== K ==<br />
<br />
== L ==<br />
[[Large cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is the largest.<br />
<br />
[[Letterboxing]] - Letterboxing is similar to Geocaching, but you use a series of clues to find a container. Once you find the container (or letterbox), you take a carved stamp from the box and stamp your personal logbook. You then take your carved stamp and stamp the letterbox's log book.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Listing]] - Publishing a new geocache for others to find.<br />
<br />
[[LOC]] - The original download format for the search results page on geocaching.com which is an xml file containing a miminal amount of information about a particular cache.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Logging]] - The act of writing the online log.<br />
<br />
[[Logo]] - The various logos used by Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
== M ==<br />
<br />
[[Maintenance]] - The function of checking on your hidden caches to ensure that:<br />
* The [[cache]] is still there<br />
* It hasn't been eaten by [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A387029 The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal]<br />
* The [[cache]] container retains it integrity and is not leaking.<br />
* Everything inside the [[cache]] container is still in good condition.<br />
<br />
[[Micro cache]] - Of the 5 physical cache sizes, this one is the second smallest, only supplanted by a nano. Nano's are only recognised at Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
[[Multi-cache]] - Also known as an [[offset cache]], this cache is not found at the listed co-ordinates. The listed set of co-ordinates will generally lead you to a location where you may be required to gather additional information which will be used to find the final [[cache ]]location. There may be a [[cache]] at the listed co-ordinates, but in general terms, this [[cache]] will have a puzzle or additional co-ordinates to visit which you must do in order to find the actual [[cache]]. This different from a [[Mystery cache]].<br />
<br />
== N ==<br />
[[Neighbours]] - Cachers that live close to your home coordinates, as stored in your profile.<br />
<br />
== O ==<br />
[[Opencaching.com]] - [[Garmin|Garmin's]] Geocache listing website.<br />
<br />
[[Opencaching]] - A Geocaching listing website collective, not to be confused with [[Opencaching.com]]. Countries with OpenCaching websites include the [http://www.opencaching.us United States/Canada/Mexico], [http://www.opencaching.de Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy/Spain], [http://www.opencaching.pl Poland], [http://www.opencaching.cz Czech Republic], [http://www.opencaching.no Norway/Sweden], [http://www.opencaching.nl The Netherlands] and [http://www.opencaching.org.uk The United Kingdom]. There are competing sites that list other geocaches as well, but there are often fees and/or usage restrictions associated with those sites. [[Geocachiung Australia]] is not affiliated with the Opencaching websites, but is supportive of their efforts.<br />
<br />
== P ==<br />
* [[Phone a friend]] - Calling another [[geocacher]] or the [[owner|cache owner]] when you can't find the [[cache container]] at [[GZ]]<br />
* [[PM]] - Private Message sent between users on the Geocaching Australia Forum. <br />
* [[Power trail]] - Many [[cache]]s placed along the one walking trail, resulting in near saturation levels.<br />
* [[Cache Proximity]] - The distance of one [[cache]] from another.<br />
* [[PNG]] - Park 'n grab - A quick and easy cache to grab. No real skills required.<br />
<br />
== Q ==<br />
<br />
== R ==<br />
[[Magnets |Rare Earth Magnets]] - Made from Neodymium Iron Boron [[Magnets |magnets]].<br />
<br />
[[Regular cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 3 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
== S ==<br />
[[STF]] - Second to find. Especially disappointing if the finder is expecting to be the [[First to find]]<br />
<br />
[[Spoiler]] - A spoiler is information that can give details away and ruin the experience of something. For example, telling someone the end of a movie before they see it. In geocaching, a spoiler gives away details of a cache location and can ruin the experience of the hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Small cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 2 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
[[Stash note]] - A stash note is a sheet of paper placed inside the cache container indicating that this is a geocache, what geocaching is and what to do if accidentally found.<br />
<br />
[[StatPack]] - The Geocaching Australia StatPack is designed to allow you to create your own statistics.<br />
<br />
[[Status]] - Is a cache available, unavailable or archived? This indicates [[Status]]<br />
<br />
[[Swaggie]] - A Swaggie is a uniquely Australian trackable hitch hiker that can be placed in a cache.<br />
<br />
== T ==<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Terrain]] - A subjective rating on how difficult you will find it getting to GZ.<br />
<br />
[[TFTC]] - Thanks For The Cache , Alt. TFTH - Thanks For The Hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Traditional cache]] - A standard cache that has at a minimum, container and a logbook. The [[traditional cache]] can be found at the co-ordinates which are provided on the cache page.<br />
<br />
[[Travel bug]] - A Travel Bug is a [[Geocaching.com]] [[Hitch hiker]].<br />
<br />
[[Trigpoint]] - A form of [[Virtual cache|Virtual]] geocache, usually somewhere scenic.<br />
<br />
[[TNLN]] - Took Nothing. Left Nothing. Usually found in cache logbooks for folks that enjoy the thrill of the hunt more than the material contents of the cache.<br />
<br />
[[TNLNSL]] - [[TNLN]] + Signed Log<br />
<br />
== U,V & W ==<br />
[[Virtual cache]] - Adapted from "Virtual Reality," virtual means "nothing there." So a virtual cache means there is no cache container. It's the location that is the [[cache]] itself. Nothing is normally traded, except photos and experiences.<br />
<br />
[[WAAS]] - WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System, but that doesn't really describe what it is. Not available in Australia. See [http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html Garmin About WAAS].<br />
<br />
[[Waypoint]] - A Waypoint is a location on Earth defined by a set of [[GPS]] [[coordinates]].<br />
<br />
[[WWJHI]] – Where Would Jesus Hide It - geocache hider sarcasm for "I feel like being a bastard"<br />
<br />
== X,Y & Z ==</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Glossary&diff=6474Glossary2015-06-14T07:21:35Z<p>Craigrat: /* T */</p>
<hr />
<div>See also the [[Lexicon]].<br />
<br />
== A ==<br />
<br />
== B ==<br />
<br />
[[Banners]] - A banner is a small graphical image that you can include on your own website which contains information about your hides and finds.<br />
<br />
[[Bonehead]] – getting in the background of someone else’s geocaching photo, usually at an event cache.<br />
<br />
== C ==<br />
[[Geocache |Cache]] - See [[Geocache]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocache |Cache Creep]] - The cumulative effect of geocachers returning a cache to a very slightly different position each time it is replaced. Over time, the cache "creeps" into an entirely different place.<br />
<br />
[[CITO]] - Cache In Trash Out - When out geocaching, take a bag with you and pick up trash along the way!<br />
<br />
[[Compass]] - A low tech direction finding device.<br />
<br />
[[Confluence]] - A confluence is defined as a flowing together; a meeting place (often of rivers). In our case a degree confluence is the exact spot where an integer degree of latitude and an integer degree of longitude meet.<br />
<br />
[[Coordinates]] - A set of numbers in latitude and longitude that define a location on earth. In geocaching terms, this is where the cache should be located.<br />
<br />
== D ==<br />
[[Datum]] - A datum is something used as a basis for calculating and measuring. In the case of GPS, datums are different calculations for determining longitude and latitude for a given location. Geocaching uses the WGS84 datum for all caches. WGS84 stands for World Geodetic System 1984.<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Difficulty]] - A subjective rating on how difficult it will be to locate / find the [[cache]] once you get to [[Ground zero]].<br />
<br />
DIDO - Drive in, drive out. An easier cache to find as they could drive all the way to the cache location.<br />
<br />
[[Logging_DNFs|DNF]] - Did Not Find - a log reporting that a [[geocacher]] searched but did not find the [[geocache|cache]].<br />
<br />
== E ==<br />
<br />
== F ==<br />
[[FTF]] - First to find. Usually found in the forums or written in the online or physical log books.<br />
<br />
[[FTF Hound]] - First To Find Hound. One who revels in finding a new [[cache]] first.<br />
<br />
[[FDF]] - First Day Find, a cache found within 24th hours or 1 day after it was hidden.<br />
<br />
[[FHAYMD]] - Fascinated to hear about your mobile device. An appropriate reply to "Sent from my mobile device".<br />
<br />
== G ==<br />
<br />
[[GAFF]] - Geocaching Assistance Finding Factor.<br />
<br />
[[GAxxxx]] - [[Geocaching Australia]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
[[GCxxxx]] - [[Geocaching.com]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
[[Geocache]] - The object for which you seek in [[Geocaching]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocaching]] - A hide and seek game using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
<br />
[[G.P.F.A.C]]- Great place for a [[cache]] <br />
<br />
[[GPS]] - A system of satellites used for geocaching.<br />
<br />
[[GPS]] - Common term for [[GPS receiver]].<br />
<br />
[[GPS receiver |GPS]]r - The device used to track the [[GPS]] Satellites.<br />
<br />
[[GPX]] - GPS Exchange Format - Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS receiver or other software.<br />
<br />
[[Great circle]] - A great circle is a circle on the surface of a sphere that has the same circumference as the sphere, dividing the sphere into two equal hemispheres.<br />
<br />
[[Ground zero]] - Ground Zero (GZ for short). The place where your [[GPS]] indicates the [[cache]] should be located.<br />
<br />
== H ==<br />
[[Haystacking]] - Hiding a cache in a place that has an extremely large number of possible hiding places.<br />
<br />
[[Hitch hiker]] - A hitchhiker is an item that is placed in a cache, and has instructions to travel to other caches. Sometimes they have logbooks attached so you can log their travels. [[Travel bug]]s and [[Swaggie]]s are examples.<br />
<br />
== I ==<br />
<br />
== J ==<br />
<br />
== K ==<br />
<br />
== L ==<br />
[[Large cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is the largest.<br />
<br />
[[Letterboxing]] - Letterboxing is similar to Geocaching, but you use a series of clues to find a container. Once you find the container (or letterbox), you take a carved stamp from the box and stamp your personal logbook. You then take your carved stamp and stamp the letterbox's log book.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Listing]] - Publishing a new geocache for others to find.<br />
<br />
[[LOC]] - The original download format for the search results page on geocaching.com which is an xml file containing a miminal amount of information about a particular cache.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Logging]] - The act of writing the online log.<br />
<br />
[[Logo]] - The various logos used by Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
== M ==<br />
<br />
[[Maintenance]] - The function of checking on your hidden caches to ensure that:<br />
* The [[cache]] is still there<br />
* It hasn't been eaten by [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A387029 The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal]<br />
* The [[cache]] container retains it integrity and is not leaking.<br />
* Everything inside the [[cache]] container is still in good condition.<br />
<br />
[[Micro cache]] - Of the 5 physical cache sizes, this one is the second smallest, only supplanted by a nano. Nano's are only recognised at Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
[[Multi-cache]] - Also known as an [[offset cache]], this cache is not found at the listed co-ordinates. The listed set of co-ordinates will generally lead you to a location where you may be required to gather additional information which will be used to find the final [[cache ]]location. There may be a [[cache]] at the listed co-ordinates, but in general terms, this [[cache]] will have a puzzle or additional co-ordinates to visit which you must do in order to find the actual [[cache]]. This different from a [[Mystery cache]].<br />
<br />
== N ==<br />
[[Neighbours]] - Cachers that live close to your home coordinates, as stored in your profile.<br />
<br />
== O ==<br />
[[Opencaching.com]] - [[Garmin|Garmin's]] Geocache listing website.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Opencaching]] - A Geocaching listing website collective, not to be confused with [[Opencaching.com]]. Countries with OpenCaching websites include the [http://www.opencaching.us United States/Canada/Mexico], [http://www.opencaching.de Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy/Spain], [http://www.opencaching.pl Poland], [http://www.opencaching.cz Czech Republic], [http://www.opencaching.no Norway/Sweden], [http://www.opencaching.nl The Netherlands] and [http://www.opencaching.org.uk The United Kingdom]. There are competing sites that list other geocaches as well, but there are often fees and/or usage restrictions associated with those sites. [[Geocachiung Australia]] is not affiliated with the Opencaching websites, but is supportive of their efforts.<br />
<br />
== P ==<br />
* [[Phone a friend]] - Calling another [[geocacher]] or the [[owner|cache owner]] when you can't find the [[cache container]] at [[GZ]]<br />
* [[PM]] - Private Message sent between users on the Geocaching Australia Forum. <br />
* [[Power trail]] - Many [[cache]]s placed along the one walking trail, resulting in near saturation levels.<br />
* [[Cache Proximity]] - The distance of one [[cache]] from another.<br />
* [[PNG]] - Park 'n grab - A quick and easy cache to grab. No real skills required.<br />
<br />
== Q ==<br />
<br />
== R ==<br />
[[Magnets |Rare Earth Magnets]] - Made from Neodymium Iron Boron [[Magnets |magnets]].<br />
<br />
[[Regular cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 3 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
== S ==<br />
[[STF]] - Second to find. Especially disappointing if the finder is expecting to be the [[First to find]]<br />
<br />
[[Spoiler]] - A spoiler is information that can give details away and ruin the experience of something. For example, telling someone the end of a movie before they see it. In geocaching, a spoiler gives away details of a cache location and can ruin the experience of the hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Small cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 2 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
[[Stash note]] - A stash note is a sheet of paper placed inside the cache container indicating that this is a geocache, what geocaching is and what to do if accidentally found.<br />
<br />
[[StatPack]] - The Geocaching Australia StatPack is designed to allow you to create your own statistics.<br />
<br />
[[Status]] - Is a cache available, unavailable or archived? This indicates [[Status]]<br />
<br />
[[Swaggie]] - A Swaggie is a uniquely Australian trackable hitch hiker that can be placed in a cache.<br />
<br />
== T ==<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Terrain]] - A subjective rating on how difficult you will find it getting to GZ.<br />
<br />
[[TFTC]] - Thanks For The Cache , Alt. TFTH - Thanks For The Hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Traditional cache]] - A standard cache that has at a minimum, container and a logbook. The [[traditional cache]] can be found at the co-ordinates which are provided on the cache page.<br />
<br />
[[Travel bug]] - A Travel Bug is a [[Geocaching.com]] [[Hitch hiker]].<br />
<br />
[[Trigpoint]] - A form of [[Virtual cache|Virtual]] geocache, usually somewhere scenic.<br />
<br />
[[TNLN]] - Took Nothing. Left Nothing. Usually found in cache logbooks for folks that enjoy the thrill of the hunt more than the material contents of the cache.<br />
<br />
[[TNLNSL]] - [[TNLN]] + Signed Log<br />
<br />
== U,V & W ==<br />
[[Virtual cache]] - Adapted from "Virtual Reality," virtual means "nothing there." So a virtual cache means there is no cache container. It's the location that is the [[cache]] itself. Nothing is normally traded, except photos and experiences.<br />
<br />
[[WAAS]] - WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System, but that doesn't really describe what it is. Not available in Australia. See [http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html Garmin About WAAS].<br />
<br />
[[Waypoint]] - A Waypoint is a location on Earth defined by a set of [[GPS]] [[coordinates]].<br />
<br />
[[WWJHI]] – Where Would Jesus Hide It - geocache hider sarcasm for "I feel like being a bastard"<br />
<br />
== X,Y & Z ==</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Glossary&diff=6473Glossary2015-06-14T07:21:00Z<p>Craigrat: /* T */</p>
<hr />
<div>See also the [[Lexicon]].<br />
<br />
== A ==<br />
<br />
== B ==<br />
<br />
[[Banners]] - A banner is a small graphical image that you can include on your own website which contains information about your hides and finds.<br />
<br />
[[Bonehead]] – getting in the background of someone else’s geocaching photo, usually at an event cache.<br />
<br />
== C ==<br />
[[Geocache |Cache]] - See [[Geocache]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocache |Cache Creep]] - The cumulative effect of geocachers returning a cache to a very slightly different position each time it is replaced. Over time, the cache "creeps" into an entirely different place.<br />
<br />
[[CITO]] - Cache In Trash Out - When out geocaching, take a bag with you and pick up trash along the way!<br />
<br />
[[Compass]] - A low tech direction finding device.<br />
<br />
[[Confluence]] - A confluence is defined as a flowing together; a meeting place (often of rivers). In our case a degree confluence is the exact spot where an integer degree of latitude and an integer degree of longitude meet.<br />
<br />
[[Coordinates]] - A set of numbers in latitude and longitude that define a location on earth. In geocaching terms, this is where the cache should be located.<br />
<br />
== D ==<br />
[[Datum]] - A datum is something used as a basis for calculating and measuring. In the case of GPS, datums are different calculations for determining longitude and latitude for a given location. Geocaching uses the WGS84 datum for all caches. WGS84 stands for World Geodetic System 1984.<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Difficulty]] - A subjective rating on how difficult it will be to locate / find the [[cache]] once you get to [[Ground zero]].<br />
<br />
DIDO - Drive in, drive out. An easier cache to find as they could drive all the way to the cache location.<br />
<br />
[[Logging_DNFs|DNF]] - Did Not Find - a log reporting that a [[geocacher]] searched but did not find the [[geocache|cache]].<br />
<br />
== E ==<br />
<br />
== F ==<br />
[[FTF]] - First to find. Usually found in the forums or written in the online or physical log books.<br />
<br />
[[FTF Hound]] - First To Find Hound. One who revels in finding a new [[cache]] first.<br />
<br />
[[FDF]] - First Day Find, a cache found within 24th hours or 1 day after it was hidden.<br />
<br />
[[FHAYMD]] - Fascinated to hear about your mobile device. An appropriate reply to "Sent from my mobile device".<br />
<br />
== G ==<br />
<br />
[[GAFF]] - Geocaching Assistance Finding Factor.<br />
<br />
[[GAxxxx]] - [[Geocaching Australia]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
[[GCxxxx]] - [[Geocaching.com]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
[[Geocache]] - The object for which you seek in [[Geocaching]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocaching]] - A hide and seek game using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
<br />
[[G.P.F.A.C]]- Great place for a [[cache]] <br />
<br />
[[GPS]] - A system of satellites used for geocaching.<br />
<br />
[[GPS]] - Common term for [[GPS receiver]].<br />
<br />
[[GPS receiver |GPS]]r - The device used to track the [[GPS]] Satellites.<br />
<br />
[[GPX]] - GPS Exchange Format - Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS receiver or other software.<br />
<br />
[[Great circle]] - A great circle is a circle on the surface of a sphere that has the same circumference as the sphere, dividing the sphere into two equal hemispheres.<br />
<br />
[[Ground zero]] - Ground Zero (GZ for short). The place where your [[GPS]] indicates the [[cache]] should be located.<br />
<br />
== H ==<br />
[[Haystacking]] - Hiding a cache in a place that has an extremely large number of possible hiding places.<br />
<br />
[[Hitch hiker]] - A hitchhiker is an item that is placed in a cache, and has instructions to travel to other caches. Sometimes they have logbooks attached so you can log their travels. [[Travel bug]]s and [[Swaggie]]s are examples.<br />
<br />
== I ==<br />
<br />
== J ==<br />
<br />
== K ==<br />
<br />
== L ==<br />
[[Large cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is the largest.<br />
<br />
[[Letterboxing]] - Letterboxing is similar to Geocaching, but you use a series of clues to find a container. Once you find the container (or letterbox), you take a carved stamp from the box and stamp your personal logbook. You then take your carved stamp and stamp the letterbox's log book.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Listing]] - Publishing a new geocache for others to find.<br />
<br />
[[LOC]] - The original download format for the search results page on geocaching.com which is an xml file containing a miminal amount of information about a particular cache.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Logging]] - The act of writing the online log.<br />
<br />
[[Logo]] - The various logos used by Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
== M ==<br />
<br />
[[Maintenance]] - The function of checking on your hidden caches to ensure that:<br />
* The [[cache]] is still there<br />
* It hasn't been eaten by [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A387029 The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal]<br />
* The [[cache]] container retains it integrity and is not leaking.<br />
* Everything inside the [[cache]] container is still in good condition.<br />
<br />
[[Micro cache]] - Of the 5 physical cache sizes, this one is the second smallest, only supplanted by a nano. Nano's are only recognised at Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
[[Multi-cache]] - Also known as an [[offset cache]], this cache is not found at the listed co-ordinates. The listed set of co-ordinates will generally lead you to a location where you may be required to gather additional information which will be used to find the final [[cache ]]location. There may be a [[cache]] at the listed co-ordinates, but in general terms, this [[cache]] will have a puzzle or additional co-ordinates to visit which you must do in order to find the actual [[cache]]. This different from a [[Mystery cache]].<br />
<br />
== N ==<br />
[[Neighbours]] - Cachers that live close to your home coordinates, as stored in your profile.<br />
<br />
== O ==<br />
[[Opencaching.com]] - [[Garmin|Garmin's]] Geocache listing website.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Opencaching]] - A Geocaching listing website collective, not to be confused with [[Opencaching.com]]. Countries with OpenCaching websites include the [http://www.opencaching.us United States/Canada/Mexico], [http://www.opencaching.de Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy/Spain], [http://www.opencaching.pl Poland], [http://www.opencaching.cz Czech Republic], [http://www.opencaching.no Norway/Sweden], [http://www.opencaching.nl The Netherlands] and [http://www.opencaching.org.uk The United Kingdom]. There are competing sites that list other geocaches as well, but there are often fees and/or usage restrictions associated with those sites. [[Geocachiung Australia]] is not affiliated with the Opencaching websites, but is supportive of their efforts.<br />
<br />
== P ==<br />
* [[Phone a friend]] - Calling another [[geocacher]] or the [[owner|cache owner]] when you can't find the [[cache container]] at [[GZ]]<br />
* [[PM]] - Private Message sent between users on the Geocaching Australia Forum. <br />
* [[Power trail]] - Many [[cache]]s placed along the one walking trail, resulting in near saturation levels.<br />
* [[Cache Proximity]] - The distance of one [[cache]] from another.<br />
* [[PNG]] - Park 'n grab - A quick and easy cache to grab. No real skills required.<br />
<br />
== Q ==<br />
<br />
== R ==<br />
[[Magnets |Rare Earth Magnets]] - Made from Neodymium Iron Boron [[Magnets |magnets]].<br />
<br />
[[Regular cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 3 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
== S ==<br />
[[STF]] - Second to find. Especially disappointing if the finder is expecting to be the [[First to find]]<br />
<br />
[[Spoiler]] - A spoiler is information that can give details away and ruin the experience of something. For example, telling someone the end of a movie before they see it. In geocaching, a spoiler gives away details of a cache location and can ruin the experience of the hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Small cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 2 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
[[Stash note]] - A stash note is a sheet of paper placed inside the cache container indicating that this is a geocache, what geocaching is and what to do if accidentally found.<br />
<br />
[[StatPack]] - The Geocaching Australia StatPack is designed to allow you to create your own statistics.<br />
<br />
[[Status]] - Is a cache available, unavailable or archived? This indicates [[Status]]<br />
<br />
[[Swaggie]] - A Swaggie is a uniquely Australian trackable hitch hiker that can be placed in a cache.<br />
<br />
== T ==<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Terrain]] - A subjective rating on how difficult you will find it getting to GZ.<br />
<br />
[[TFTC]] - Thanks For The Cache , Alt. TFTH - Thanks For The Hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Traditional cache]] - A standard cache that has at a minimum, container and a logbook. The [[traditional cache]] can be found at the co-ordinates which are provided on the cache page.<br />
<br />
[[Travel bug]] - A Travel Bug is a [[Geocaching.com]] [[Hitch hiker]].<br />
<br />
[[Trigpoint]] - A form of [[Virtual]] geocache, usually somewhere scenic.<br />
<br />
[[TNLN]] - Took Nothing. Left Nothing. Usually found in cache logbooks for folks that enjoy the thrill of the hunt more than the material contents of the cache.<br />
<br />
[[TNLNSL]] - [[TNLN]] + Signed Log<br />
<br />
== U,V & W ==<br />
[[Virtual cache]] - Adapted from "Virtual Reality," virtual means "nothing there." So a virtual cache means there is no cache container. It's the location that is the [[cache]] itself. Nothing is normally traded, except photos and experiences.<br />
<br />
[[WAAS]] - WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System, but that doesn't really describe what it is. Not available in Australia. See [http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html Garmin About WAAS].<br />
<br />
[[Waypoint]] - A Waypoint is a location on Earth defined by a set of [[GPS]] [[coordinates]].<br />
<br />
[[WWJHI]] – Where Would Jesus Hide It - geocache hider sarcasm for "I feel like being a bastard"<br />
<br />
== X,Y & Z ==</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Glossary&diff=6472Glossary2015-06-14T07:19:56Z<p>Craigrat: /* O */</p>
<hr />
<div>See also the [[Lexicon]].<br />
<br />
== A ==<br />
<br />
== B ==<br />
<br />
[[Banners]] - A banner is a small graphical image that you can include on your own website which contains information about your hides and finds.<br />
<br />
[[Bonehead]] – getting in the background of someone else’s geocaching photo, usually at an event cache.<br />
<br />
== C ==<br />
[[Geocache |Cache]] - See [[Geocache]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocache |Cache Creep]] - The cumulative effect of geocachers returning a cache to a very slightly different position each time it is replaced. Over time, the cache "creeps" into an entirely different place.<br />
<br />
[[CITO]] - Cache In Trash Out - When out geocaching, take a bag with you and pick up trash along the way!<br />
<br />
[[Compass]] - A low tech direction finding device.<br />
<br />
[[Confluence]] - A confluence is defined as a flowing together; a meeting place (often of rivers). In our case a degree confluence is the exact spot where an integer degree of latitude and an integer degree of longitude meet.<br />
<br />
[[Coordinates]] - A set of numbers in latitude and longitude that define a location on earth. In geocaching terms, this is where the cache should be located.<br />
<br />
== D ==<br />
[[Datum]] - A datum is something used as a basis for calculating and measuring. In the case of GPS, datums are different calculations for determining longitude and latitude for a given location. Geocaching uses the WGS84 datum for all caches. WGS84 stands for World Geodetic System 1984.<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Difficulty]] - A subjective rating on how difficult it will be to locate / find the [[cache]] once you get to [[Ground zero]].<br />
<br />
DIDO - Drive in, drive out. An easier cache to find as they could drive all the way to the cache location.<br />
<br />
[[Logging_DNFs|DNF]] - Did Not Find - a log reporting that a [[geocacher]] searched but did not find the [[geocache|cache]].<br />
<br />
== E ==<br />
<br />
== F ==<br />
[[FTF]] - First to find. Usually found in the forums or written in the online or physical log books.<br />
<br />
[[FTF Hound]] - First To Find Hound. One who revels in finding a new [[cache]] first.<br />
<br />
[[FDF]] - First Day Find, a cache found within 24th hours or 1 day after it was hidden.<br />
<br />
[[FHAYMD]] - Fascinated to hear about your mobile device. An appropriate reply to "Sent from my mobile device".<br />
<br />
== G ==<br />
<br />
[[GAFF]] - Geocaching Assistance Finding Factor.<br />
<br />
[[GAxxxx]] - [[Geocaching Australia]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
[[GCxxxx]] - [[Geocaching.com]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
[[Geocache]] - The object for which you seek in [[Geocaching]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocaching]] - A hide and seek game using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
<br />
[[G.P.F.A.C]]- Great place for a [[cache]] <br />
<br />
[[GPS]] - A system of satellites used for geocaching.<br />
<br />
[[GPS]] - Common term for [[GPS receiver]].<br />
<br />
[[GPS receiver |GPS]]r - The device used to track the [[GPS]] Satellites.<br />
<br />
[[GPX]] - GPS Exchange Format - Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS receiver or other software.<br />
<br />
[[Great circle]] - A great circle is a circle on the surface of a sphere that has the same circumference as the sphere, dividing the sphere into two equal hemispheres.<br />
<br />
[[Ground zero]] - Ground Zero (GZ for short). The place where your [[GPS]] indicates the [[cache]] should be located.<br />
<br />
== H ==<br />
[[Haystacking]] - Hiding a cache in a place that has an extremely large number of possible hiding places.<br />
<br />
[[Hitch hiker]] - A hitchhiker is an item that is placed in a cache, and has instructions to travel to other caches. Sometimes they have logbooks attached so you can log their travels. [[Travel bug]]s and [[Swaggie]]s are examples.<br />
<br />
== I ==<br />
<br />
== J ==<br />
<br />
== K ==<br />
<br />
== L ==<br />
[[Large cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is the largest.<br />
<br />
[[Letterboxing]] - Letterboxing is similar to Geocaching, but you use a series of clues to find a container. Once you find the container (or letterbox), you take a carved stamp from the box and stamp your personal logbook. You then take your carved stamp and stamp the letterbox's log book.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Listing]] - Publishing a new geocache for others to find.<br />
<br />
[[LOC]] - The original download format for the search results page on geocaching.com which is an xml file containing a miminal amount of information about a particular cache.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Logging]] - The act of writing the online log.<br />
<br />
[[Logo]] - The various logos used by Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
== M ==<br />
<br />
[[Maintenance]] - The function of checking on your hidden caches to ensure that:<br />
* The [[cache]] is still there<br />
* It hasn't been eaten by [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A387029 The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal]<br />
* The [[cache]] container retains it integrity and is not leaking.<br />
* Everything inside the [[cache]] container is still in good condition.<br />
<br />
[[Micro cache]] - Of the 5 physical cache sizes, this one is the second smallest, only supplanted by a nano. Nano's are only recognised at Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
[[Multi-cache]] - Also known as an [[offset cache]], this cache is not found at the listed co-ordinates. The listed set of co-ordinates will generally lead you to a location where you may be required to gather additional information which will be used to find the final [[cache ]]location. There may be a [[cache]] at the listed co-ordinates, but in general terms, this [[cache]] will have a puzzle or additional co-ordinates to visit which you must do in order to find the actual [[cache]]. This different from a [[Mystery cache]].<br />
<br />
== N ==<br />
[[Neighbours]] - Cachers that live close to your home coordinates, as stored in your profile.<br />
<br />
== O ==<br />
[[Opencaching.com]] - [[Garmin|Garmin's]] Geocache listing website.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Opencaching]] - A Geocaching listing website collective, not to be confused with [[Opencaching.com]]. Countries with OpenCaching websites include the [http://www.opencaching.us United States/Canada/Mexico], [http://www.opencaching.de Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy/Spain], [http://www.opencaching.pl Poland], [http://www.opencaching.cz Czech Republic], [http://www.opencaching.no Norway/Sweden], [http://www.opencaching.nl The Netherlands] and [http://www.opencaching.org.uk The United Kingdom]. There are competing sites that list other geocaches as well, but there are often fees and/or usage restrictions associated with those sites. [[Geocachiung Australia]] is not affiliated with the Opencaching websites, but is supportive of their efforts.<br />
<br />
== P ==<br />
* [[Phone a friend]] - Calling another [[geocacher]] or the [[owner|cache owner]] when you can't find the [[cache container]] at [[GZ]]<br />
* [[PM]] - Private Message sent between users on the Geocaching Australia Forum. <br />
* [[Power trail]] - Many [[cache]]s placed along the one walking trail, resulting in near saturation levels.<br />
* [[Cache Proximity]] - The distance of one [[cache]] from another.<br />
* [[PNG]] - Park 'n grab - A quick and easy cache to grab. No real skills required.<br />
<br />
== Q ==<br />
<br />
== R ==<br />
[[Magnets |Rare Earth Magnets]] - Made from Neodymium Iron Boron [[Magnets |magnets]].<br />
<br />
[[Regular cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 3 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
== S ==<br />
[[STF]] - Second to find. Especially disappointing if the finder is expecting to be the [[First to find]]<br />
<br />
[[Spoiler]] - A spoiler is information that can give details away and ruin the experience of something. For example, telling someone the end of a movie before they see it. In geocaching, a spoiler gives away details of a cache location and can ruin the experience of the hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Small cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 2 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
[[Stash note]] - A stash note is a sheet of paper placed inside the cache container indicating that this is a geocache, what geocaching is and what to do if accidentally found.<br />
<br />
[[StatPack]] - The Geocaching Australia StatPack is designed to allow you to create your own statistics.<br />
<br />
[[Status]] - Is a cache available, unavailable or archived? This indicates [[Status]]<br />
<br />
[[Swaggie]] - A Swaggie is a uniquely Australian trackable hitch hiker that can be placed in a cache.<br />
<br />
== T ==<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Terrain]] - A subjective rating on how difficult you will find it getting to GZ.<br />
<br />
[[TFTC]] - Thanks For The Cache , Alt. TFTH - Thanks For The Hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Traditional cache]] - A standard cache that has at a minimum, container and a logbook. The [[traditional cache]] can be found at the co-ordinates which are provided on the cache page.<br />
<br />
[[Travel bug]] - A Travel Bug is a [[Geocaching.com]] [[Hitch hiker]].<br />
<br />
[[TNLN]] - Took Nothing. Left Nothing. Usually found in cache logbooks for folks that enjoy the thrill of the hunt more than the material contents of the cache.<br />
<br />
[[TNLNSL]] - [[TNLN]] + Signed Log<br />
<br />
== U,V & W ==<br />
[[Virtual cache]] - Adapted from "Virtual Reality," virtual means "nothing there." So a virtual cache means there is no cache container. It's the location that is the [[cache]] itself. Nothing is normally traded, except photos and experiences.<br />
<br />
[[WAAS]] - WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System, but that doesn't really describe what it is. Not available in Australia. See [http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html Garmin About WAAS].<br />
<br />
[[Waypoint]] - A Waypoint is a location on Earth defined by a set of [[GPS]] [[coordinates]].<br />
<br />
[[WWJHI]] – Where Would Jesus Hide It - geocache hider sarcasm for "I feel like being a bastard"<br />
<br />
== X,Y & Z ==</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Glossary&diff=6471Glossary2015-06-14T07:14:09Z<p>Craigrat: /* P */</p>
<hr />
<div>See also the [[Lexicon]].<br />
<br />
== A ==<br />
<br />
== B ==<br />
<br />
[[Banners]] - A banner is a small graphical image that you can include on your own website which contains information about your hides and finds.<br />
<br />
[[Bonehead]] – getting in the background of someone else’s geocaching photo, usually at an event cache.<br />
<br />
== C ==<br />
[[Geocache |Cache]] - See [[Geocache]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocache |Cache Creep]] - The cumulative effect of geocachers returning a cache to a very slightly different position each time it is replaced. Over time, the cache "creeps" into an entirely different place.<br />
<br />
[[CITO]] - Cache In Trash Out - When out geocaching, take a bag with you and pick up trash along the way!<br />
<br />
[[Compass]] - A low tech direction finding device.<br />
<br />
[[Confluence]] - A confluence is defined as a flowing together; a meeting place (often of rivers). In our case a degree confluence is the exact spot where an integer degree of latitude and an integer degree of longitude meet.<br />
<br />
[[Coordinates]] - A set of numbers in latitude and longitude that define a location on earth. In geocaching terms, this is where the cache should be located.<br />
<br />
== D ==<br />
[[Datum]] - A datum is something used as a basis for calculating and measuring. In the case of GPS, datums are different calculations for determining longitude and latitude for a given location. Geocaching uses the WGS84 datum for all caches. WGS84 stands for World Geodetic System 1984.<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Difficulty]] - A subjective rating on how difficult it will be to locate / find the [[cache]] once you get to [[Ground zero]].<br />
<br />
DIDO - Drive in, drive out. An easier cache to find as they could drive all the way to the cache location.<br />
<br />
[[Logging_DNFs|DNF]] - Did Not Find - a log reporting that a [[geocacher]] searched but did not find the [[geocache|cache]].<br />
<br />
== E ==<br />
<br />
== F ==<br />
[[FTF]] - First to find. Usually found in the forums or written in the online or physical log books.<br />
<br />
[[FTF Hound]] - First To Find Hound. One who revels in finding a new [[cache]] first.<br />
<br />
[[FDF]] - First Day Find, a cache found within 24th hours or 1 day after it was hidden.<br />
<br />
[[FHAYMD]] - Fascinated to hear about your mobile device. An appropriate reply to "Sent from my mobile device".<br />
<br />
== G ==<br />
<br />
[[GAFF]] - Geocaching Assistance Finding Factor.<br />
<br />
[[GAxxxx]] - [[Geocaching Australia]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
[[GCxxxx]] - [[Geocaching.com]] waypoint identifier.<br />
<br />
[[Geocache]] - The object for which you seek in [[Geocaching]].<br />
<br />
[[Geocaching]] - A hide and seek game using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
<br />
[[G.P.F.A.C]]- Great place for a [[cache]] <br />
<br />
[[GPS]] - A system of satellites used for geocaching.<br />
<br />
[[GPS]] - Common term for [[GPS receiver]].<br />
<br />
[[GPS receiver |GPS]]r - The device used to track the [[GPS]] Satellites.<br />
<br />
[[GPX]] - GPS Exchange Format - Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS receiver or other software.<br />
<br />
[[Great circle]] - A great circle is a circle on the surface of a sphere that has the same circumference as the sphere, dividing the sphere into two equal hemispheres.<br />
<br />
[[Ground zero]] - Ground Zero (GZ for short). The place where your [[GPS]] indicates the [[cache]] should be located.<br />
<br />
== H ==<br />
[[Haystacking]] - Hiding a cache in a place that has an extremely large number of possible hiding places.<br />
<br />
[[Hitch hiker]] - A hitchhiker is an item that is placed in a cache, and has instructions to travel to other caches. Sometimes they have logbooks attached so you can log their travels. [[Travel bug]]s and [[Swaggie]]s are examples.<br />
<br />
== I ==<br />
<br />
== J ==<br />
<br />
== K ==<br />
<br />
== L ==<br />
[[Large cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is the largest.<br />
<br />
[[Letterboxing]] - Letterboxing is similar to Geocaching, but you use a series of clues to find a container. Once you find the container (or letterbox), you take a carved stamp from the box and stamp your personal logbook. You then take your carved stamp and stamp the letterbox's log book.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Listing]] - Publishing a new geocache for others to find.<br />
<br />
[[LOC]] - The original download format for the search results page on geocaching.com which is an xml file containing a miminal amount of information about a particular cache.<br />
<br />
[[Listing_a_cache|Logging]] - The act of writing the online log.<br />
<br />
[[Logo]] - The various logos used by Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
== M ==<br />
<br />
[[Maintenance]] - The function of checking on your hidden caches to ensure that:<br />
* The [[cache]] is still there<br />
* It hasn't been eaten by [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A387029 The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal]<br />
* The [[cache]] container retains it integrity and is not leaking.<br />
* Everything inside the [[cache]] container is still in good condition.<br />
<br />
[[Micro cache]] - Of the 5 physical cache sizes, this one is the second smallest, only supplanted by a nano. Nano's are only recognised at Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
[[Multi-cache]] - Also known as an [[offset cache]], this cache is not found at the listed co-ordinates. The listed set of co-ordinates will generally lead you to a location where you may be required to gather additional information which will be used to find the final [[cache ]]location. There may be a [[cache]] at the listed co-ordinates, but in general terms, this [[cache]] will have a puzzle or additional co-ordinates to visit which you must do in order to find the actual [[cache]]. This different from a [[Mystery cache]].<br />
<br />
== N ==<br />
[[Neighbours]] - Cachers that live close to your home coordinates, as stored in your profile.<br />
<br />
== O ==<br />
<br />
== P ==<br />
* [[Phone a friend]] - Calling another [[geocacher]] or the [[owner|cache owner]] when you can't find the [[cache container]] at [[GZ]]<br />
* [[PM]] - Private Message sent between users on the Geocaching Australia Forum. <br />
* [[Power trail]] - Many [[cache]]s placed along the one walking trail, resulting in near saturation levels.<br />
* [[Cache Proximity]] - The distance of one [[cache]] from another.<br />
* [[PNG]] - Park 'n grab - A quick and easy cache to grab. No real skills required.<br />
<br />
== Q ==<br />
<br />
== R ==<br />
[[Magnets |Rare Earth Magnets]] - Made from Neodymium Iron Boron [[Magnets |magnets]].<br />
<br />
[[Regular cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 3 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
== S ==<br />
[[STF]] - Second to find. Especially disappointing if the finder is expecting to be the [[First to find]]<br />
<br />
[[Spoiler]] - A spoiler is information that can give details away and ruin the experience of something. For example, telling someone the end of a movie before they see it. In geocaching, a spoiler gives away details of a cache location and can ruin the experience of the hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Small cache]] - Of the 4 physical cache sizes, this one is number 2 in increasing size.<br />
<br />
[[Stash note]] - A stash note is a sheet of paper placed inside the cache container indicating that this is a geocache, what geocaching is and what to do if accidentally found.<br />
<br />
[[StatPack]] - The Geocaching Australia StatPack is designed to allow you to create your own statistics.<br />
<br />
[[Status]] - Is a cache available, unavailable or archived? This indicates [[Status]]<br />
<br />
[[Swaggie]] - A Swaggie is a uniquely Australian trackable hitch hiker that can be placed in a cache.<br />
<br />
== T ==<br />
<br />
[[Terrain_and_difficulty|Terrain]] - A subjective rating on how difficult you will find it getting to GZ.<br />
<br />
[[TFTC]] - Thanks For The Cache , Alt. TFTH - Thanks For The Hunt.<br />
<br />
[[Traditional cache]] - A standard cache that has at a minimum, container and a logbook. The [[traditional cache]] can be found at the co-ordinates which are provided on the cache page.<br />
<br />
[[Travel bug]] - A Travel Bug is a [[Geocaching.com]] [[Hitch hiker]].<br />
<br />
[[TNLN]] - Took Nothing. Left Nothing. Usually found in cache logbooks for folks that enjoy the thrill of the hunt more than the material contents of the cache.<br />
<br />
[[TNLNSL]] - [[TNLN]] + Signed Log<br />
<br />
== U,V & W ==<br />
[[Virtual cache]] - Adapted from "Virtual Reality," virtual means "nothing there." So a virtual cache means there is no cache container. It's the location that is the [[cache]] itself. Nothing is normally traded, except photos and experiences.<br />
<br />
[[WAAS]] - WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System, but that doesn't really describe what it is. Not available in Australia. See [http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html Garmin About WAAS].<br />
<br />
[[Waypoint]] - A Waypoint is a location on Earth defined by a set of [[GPS]] [[coordinates]].<br />
<br />
[[WWJHI]] – Where Would Jesus Hide It - geocache hider sarcasm for "I feel like being a bastard"<br />
<br />
== X,Y & Z ==</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Logging_a_cache&diff=6470Logging a cache2015-06-14T06:28:33Z<p>Craigrat: /* Where to log the cache */</p>
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<div>{{GCA}}<br />
==Online logging==<br />
In addition to signing the paper log in the physical cache container, you should log your find online:<br />
* To provide feedback and information to the [[owner|cacher owner]] and other [[geocacher]]s<br />
* To keep a record of your adventures for historical or statistical purposes<br />
<br />
Your textual log allows you to record whatever you like, but you should at least mention what [[swaps]] you made (if any) and optionally:<br />
* What time you found the cache<br />
* Other statistics for your own interest (how many caches that day, for example)<br />
* Who you were with<br />
* What you thought of the location, container, hide etc<br />
* A [[GAFF]] rating (or similar) to record the level of assistance used in finding the stash<br />
* A comment on the condition of the cache and whether it needs [[maintenance]]<br />
* A story of the adventure (being careful not to included any [[spoiler]]s)<br />
* Any [[trackables]] you took or left<br />
* Thanks to the cache [[owner]]<br />
<br />
Remember to be polite and respectful, and that your log will be available to everyone (including children). Some people write verbose logs; others are brief and use acronyms like:<br />
* TNLN: Took Nothing, Left Nothing<br />
* TNLNSL: Took Nothing, Left Nothing, Signed Log<br />
* TFTC: Thanks For The Cache<br />
<br />
Online logs are emailed to the [[owner|cache owner]] (and anybody who has the cache on their [[watchlist]]). Receiving and reading logs of finds is one of the most rewarding aspects of [[hiding a cache]] for many people.<br />
<br />
Special tokens can be included in the text of logs which activate certain features when the logs make their way to [[Geocaching Australia]]. See [[#GCA log tokens|below]].<br />
<br />
You may also wish to upload photos with your log.<br />
<br />
==Blank / Short Logs==<br />
<br />
With the rise of the "App/iPhone Caching" there has been a habit of Blank, TFTC, and "Sent from my Mobile Device" logs creeping in a lot. Sharing your experience with the cache owner and community is one of the best parts of our hobby. Including some of the details listed above is not only good cache etiquette, it encourages people to maintain a high quality of hides. Blank or short/generic, ("TFTC only") logs are a sure fire way to discourage the people going to the effort to make creative, well thought out caches for your enjoyment. Some new cachers are simply unaware of good etiquette and the people behind the hides. If you are receiving these types of logs and want to help educate the new cacher, why not try adapting this email template for your own use and encourage them to give back to the community. [[Blank / Short Log Reply Email Template]]<br />
<br />
==Where to log the cache==<br />
Please log the cache on the [[cache listing website]] that the cache was listed on. You can work out the site by the [[waypoint ID]]. If the [[waypoint ID]] starts with <br />
* "[[GAxxxx|GA]]" or "[[TPxxxx|TP]]: Log it on [[Geocaching Australia]]<br />
* "[[GCxxxx|GC]]": Log it on [[Geocaching.com]]<br />
* See [[Waypoint ID]] for a complete list.<br />
<br />
==Logging a cache on Geocaching Australia==<br />
<br />
* Go to http://www.geocaching.com.au<br />
* Log in<br />
* Go to the cache that you want to log. This can be done by entering the [[waypoint]] or cache name in the search box<br />
* Go to the ''Actions'' menu and click ''Log this cache''<br />
* Enter your log. <br />
* Click on ''Add'' to add your log!<br />
* If you want to attach a photo, click the camera icon next to your log http://geocaching.com.au/pics/icon_camera.gif.<br />
<br />
==Adding A Photo To A Log==<br />
<br />
To add a photo to an existing log, simply find that log on the cache page by scrolling down to the logs section and click on the camera image on the right hand side of the screen. (Looks like this +http://geocaching.com.au/pics/icon_camera.gif). This will open up the page whcih allows you to add in a photo.<br />
<br />
==Logging a Moveable Cache==<br />
As moveable caches can be quite creative, please check the cache page for special logging requirements. With a normal moveable cache, follow these steps to log your find and move.<br />
<br />
'''First Step:''' Log your find with a 'Found' log (this will give you your smiley!)<br />
<br />
'''Second Step:''' When you have moved the cache to its new location, log a NEW 'Moved' log, adding the new co-ordinates and even a hint in the hint box if you wish. The hints box will update the main hint for the cache so that it will update in [[GSAK]] and the like.<br />
<br />
==GCA log tokens==<br />
<br />
The following tokens can be included in your log text (even when logging caches on [[geocaching.com]]) to activate certain features on [[Geocaching Australia]]:<br />
<br />
* ''*Recommended*'' - to flag the find as a [[Recommended cache]]<br />
* ''*Overall Experience: n*'' - to record a [[Rating]] from 1-5<br />
* ''*FTF*'' - to claim the [[First to find]]<br />
(You must included the asterisks, but the text is case-insensitive.)<br />
<br />
A FTF, Rating or Recommendation will ONLY be applied ONCE.<br />
It will ONLY be applied the FIRST time a log is loaded.<br />
<br />
This stops the potential issue of:<br />
A cacher giving a rating of 3.<br />
Coming in and editing the rating directly, changing it to 4.<br />
Someone else loading an old GPX file which would change the rating back to a 3.<br />
<br />
So even if you edit a log on GC, because the log has already been loaded, the FTF, rating or recommendation will not be applied as we cannot guarantee it's not going to overwrite a manual update.<br />
<br />
==Cache Management Log Types==<br />
There will be 6 new log types available from the evening on 30-Jun-2008. Published, Retracted, Disabled, Enabled, Archived and Unarchived.<br />
<br />
From the announcement date, when you create a new cache and save your listing it will automatically be saved with a status of Draft. This means that you can continue to edit your cache description, etc. without the cache being made available to the general community. When you are happy with your cache listing, you make your final save. You then go back to the cache listing and proceed to the "log this cache" section (found on the right hand side navigation bar).<br />
<br />
As a cache owner, you will see the 6 new log types listed.<br />
<br />
'''Published'''<br />
<br />
To release your cache to the general community, use the Publish log type.<br />
Geocaching Australia has a unique function which enables you to list a cache and have it automatically made available to the community at a given future point in time. e.g. Say you are holding an event on the weekend and that today is Wednesday. If you place the date of Saturday as the "hidden" date on your cache and use the Publish log type, the cache will be marked in the database to only become available at 00:00:01 on that future date. i.e. You don't have to wait up until Saturday morning to publish the cache. The system will do that automatically for you. If the "hidden" date is today or earlier, when you use the Publish log, it will become available immediately.<br />
<br />
'''Unpublished'''<br />
<br />
If you find that you want to "unpublish" your cache, use the Retract log type.<br />
This will place the cache back into Draft mode and will not be available for anyone to see. Please note that if you have "found" logs on your cache listing, they will NO LONGER appear in the finders list of caches found. If you subsequently Publish the cache again, these found logs will automatically reappear. Use the Retract log judiciously. It is intended for you to Retract the listing very shortly after you Published it in the event that you discover a disastrous mistake in your listing.<br />
<br />
'''Disabled'''<br />
<br />
If you want to mark your cache as "temporarily unavailable" use the Disabled log type.<br />
This ensures that people aren't chasing down caches that may be off line for maintenance reasons.<br />
<br />
'''Enabled'''<br />
<br />
If you want to mark your caches as available after being "temporary unavailable" use the Enabled log type.<br />
This puts the listing back into the system available and ready for finding again.<br />
<br />
'''Archived'''<br />
<br />
If you want to archive your cache listing, use the Archive log type.<br />
Pretty simple use really. Use this if your cache is dead and you aren't going to replace it.<br />
<br />
'''Unarchived'''<br />
<br />
Sometimes you archive a cache and then it gets found again (haven't well all done maintenance and failed to find our own cache, but someone else does?). You can use the Unarchived log to reactivate your cache listing back from the dead.<br />
<br />
The log types are the same ones that external programs such as GSAK are already prepared to handle, so GPX files created from Geocaching Australia will continue to work with your external programs.<br />
<br />
You are free to edit the log type or delete the log entirely. This will NOT undo the change to the cache status.<br />
<br />
e.g. If you submit an Archive log type and then edit the log and change to it a Disabled or delete the Archived log, the cache will remain archived. As the order of logs is important in setting the status of the cache, we can never be certain that you are editing or changing the latest log so we leave the cache status as is and ask you to submit a new log type to make the appropriate change. You will be provided with a warning should you change a log type or delete a log which had a action associated with it.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Logging DNFs]]<br />
* [[Logging caches with GSAK]]<br />
* [[Uploading logs]]<br />
* [[Deleting logs]]<br />
* [[Editing logs]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Glossary]]</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia_Development_List&diff=6463Geocaching Australia Development List2015-06-02T08:16:35Z<p>Craigrat: /* CraigRat */</p>
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<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<div style="border: solid black 1px; padding: 5px; background-color: #f3f3ff; text-align: center"><br />
This page lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
If you want something added to this list, please post your request in [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewforum.php?f=1 the forum].<br />
<br />
For changes to the Wiki, see the [[Wiki Development List]].<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Roadmap==<br />
Where are we heading?<br />
<br />
==Work in Progress by your primary developers==<br />
===[[User:caughtatwork|caughtatwork]]===<br />
<br />
* Add new link under caches to "Log a Cache" with data entry box for the code or name with explanation and direct jump to the "/my/log/new" page.<br />
* Moveables caches to look at whether a "found and moved" icon can be made up where a found has co-ords.<br />
* Add hashtag capability to logs. i.e. #hash would create a tag for hash automatically on import or sumbission. Need to be careful with imported HTML logs that #FF0000 style tags are ignored.<br />
* Add tag clouds as appropriate to cache listings.<br />
* Add state to http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Cache_alerts to restrict caches to a stated state, even if it's inside the radius selected. i.e. Stops Tasmanian caches showing up in Victorian alerts. Trouble will occur for non-Australia cachers when their state won't be selectable. Want to try and keep the site as international as possible.<br />
* Add ability for "NOT=Tag" in My Query function so as to ignore things like cache race entrants.<br />
* Add functionality to alerts to stop alerts on moveables if already found. Should be able to make this user by user selection, but not cache by cache.<br />
* Add the ability to load a picture at the same time as you load a log.<br />
<br />
===[[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]===<br />
Migration to new server **SOON!!! YAY**<br />
<br />
OAuth/Opencaching API integration to enable site to work with many more mobile applications<br />
<br />
overall look and feel of the site/menus etc<br />
<br />
Downloadable hotlists (csv, gpx etc) e.g : http://geocaching.com.au/my/hotlist/firsttofind.gpx<br />
<br />
Bulk/batch upload of logs - Have server notify you after it's all updated and processed.<br />
<br />
==Ideas==<br />
* Auto-text in GCA logs to allow embedding of gallery items in a nice pretty way<br />
* Improve Tag and Gallery visualisation<br />
* Administrative Pages for Tags and Gallery, plus some stat generation<br />
* Upload of MP3 files for podcaches<br />
* Add a notification bar to the header to allow notification of save/edit/addition rather than a blank page with a 'return to what you were doing' link<br />
* Add a way to bulk tag caches (e.g powertrails)<br />
* Meetup Events to facilitate group caching (to plan best date and area/geocaches)<br />
<br />
==Fix Bugs/Basic Functionality==<br />
* Get swaggies working (import, listing and logs)<br />
* Tag virtual caches<br />
<br />
==Search==<br />
<br />
Better Search options, searching all items (logs/gallery/tags/cachers/caches etc etc as requested in obscene detail by the one known only as "The Ginger Loon")<br />
<br />
Add API for Cache name search eg Android app (for authenticated users)<br />
<br />
"Advanced" search options: (from search bar - not my query page)<br />
* Filter by cache type<br />
* Filter by cache owner<br />
* Filter by state<br />
----<br />
<br />
==Additional functionality==<br />
* GeoLists<br />
* Site map<br />
* Automatic winners' page for finders<br />
* When logging a cache, allow a non-published note to the owner (sends PM?)<br />
* HTML export from various cacher statistics pages (allow editing through FCK editor).<br />
* Generate a GPX file based on the caches visible from a Google Map page.<br />
* Change the icons on the logs to a drop down list to save space / make look consistent.<br />
* Allow cachers to add listing site prefixes to their ignore lists (like OX, OU, OK, GC, etc).<br />
<br />
==Bonus Sharing==<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
* Cacher specific galleries in new gallery system<br />
<br />
==Stats==<br />
* Cache(r) half life, plot decline in find frequency<br />
* Cache(r) find frequency. Straight, and vs diff/terr<br />
* team v location: where different teams are putting their caches. colours represent teams<br />
* terrain v difficulty: correlated as most people don't understand the difference?<br />
* terrain v location: urban are are easy terrain, the ones away are harder?<br />
* difficulty v location: opposite to above<br />
* team cache style profiles: terrain v location, coloured blob represents team. colour gets brighter/blob larger as teams plant more caches of that style.<br />
* hit/miss ratio v terrain, difficulty<br />
* time to first find v location, time: hypothesis is that ttff is small in sydney but large further out. other hypothsis is that average ttff has decreased significantly over the past 12 months<br />
* team territorial analysis - thematic plot of where each team is usually active. for each team, assign (say) 5 points for a cache that they have laid, 2 points for a first find and 1 point for a normal find. then start shading areas based on the pointscore and see what you get. should be able to see odlid dave sitting down there in jannali, dogs up in hornsby, etc<br />
<br />
==Mapping==<br />
* Integrate GPSBabel to support zillions of formats<br />
* add more filters eg GCA only , cache-types</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia_Development_List&diff=6462Geocaching Australia Development List2015-05-05T23:04:26Z<p>Craigrat: /* CraigRat */</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<div style="border: solid black 1px; padding: 5px; background-color: #f3f3ff; text-align: center"><br />
This page lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
If you want something added to this list, please post your request in [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewforum.php?f=1 the forum].<br />
<br />
For changes to the Wiki, see the [[Wiki Development List]].<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Roadmap==<br />
Where are we heading?<br />
<br />
==Work in Progress by your primary developers==<br />
===[[User:caughtatwork|caughtatwork]]===<br />
<br />
* Add new link under caches to "Log a Cache" with data entry box for the code or name with explanation and direct jump to the "/my/log/new" page.<br />
* Moveables caches to look at whether a "found and moved" icon can be made up where a found has co-ords.<br />
* Add hashtag capability to logs. i.e. #hash would create a tag for hash automatically on import or sumbission. Need to be careful with imported HTML logs that #FF0000 style tags are ignored.<br />
* Add tag clouds as appropriate to cache listings.<br />
* Add state to http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Cache_alerts to restrict caches to a stated state, even if it's inside the radius selected. i.e. Stops Tasmanian caches showing up in Victorian alerts. Trouble will occur for non-Australia cachers when their state won't be selectable. Want to try and keep the site as international as possible.<br />
* Add ability for "NOT=Tag" in My Query function so as to ignore things like cache race entrants.<br />
* Add functionality to alerts to stop alerts on moveables if already found. Should be able to make this user by user selection, but not cache by cache.<br />
* Add the ability to load a picture at the same time as you load a log.<br />
<br />
===[[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]===<br />
Migration to new server **SOON!!! YAY**<br />
<br />
OAuth/Opencaching API integration to nabjle site to work with many more mobile applications<br />
<br />
overall look and feel of the site/menus etc<br />
<br />
Downloadable hotlists (csv, gpx etc) e.g : http://geocaching.com.au/my/hotlist/firsttofind.gpx<br />
<br />
==Ideas==<br />
* Auto-text in GCA logs to allow embedding of gallery items in a nice pretty way<br />
* Improve Tag and Gallery visualisation<br />
* Administrative Pages for Tags and Gallery, plus some stat generation<br />
* Upload of MP3 files for podcaches<br />
* Add a notification bar to the header to allow notification of save/edit/addition rather than a blank page with a 'return to what you were doing' link<br />
* Add a way to bulk tag caches (e.g powertrails)<br />
* Meetup Events to facilitate group caching (to plan best date and area/geocaches)<br />
<br />
==Fix Bugs/Basic Functionality==<br />
* Get swaggies working (import, listing and logs)<br />
* Tag virtual caches<br />
<br />
==Search==<br />
<br />
Better Search options, searching all items (logs/gallery/tags/cachers/caches etc etc as requested in obscene detail by the one known only as "The Ginger Loon")<br />
<br />
Add API for Cache name search eg Android app (for authenticated users)<br />
<br />
"Advanced" search options: (from search bar - not my query page)<br />
* Filter by cache type<br />
* Filter by cache owner<br />
* Filter by state<br />
----<br />
<br />
==Additional functionality==<br />
* GeoLists<br />
* Site map<br />
* Automatic winners' page for finders<br />
* When logging a cache, allow a non-published note to the owner (sends PM?)<br />
* HTML export from various cacher statistics pages (allow editing through FCK editor).<br />
* Generate a GPX file based on the caches visible from a Google Map page.<br />
* Change the icons on the logs to a drop down list to save space / make look consistent.<br />
* Allow cachers to add listing site prefixes to their ignore lists (like OX, OU, OK, GC, etc).<br />
<br />
==Bonus Sharing==<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
* Cacher specific galleries in new gallery system<br />
<br />
==Stats==<br />
* Cache(r) half life, plot decline in find frequency<br />
* Cache(r) find frequency. Straight, and vs diff/terr<br />
* team v location: where different teams are putting their caches. colours represent teams<br />
* terrain v difficulty: correlated as most people don't understand the difference?<br />
* terrain v location: urban are are easy terrain, the ones away are harder?<br />
* difficulty v location: opposite to above<br />
* team cache style profiles: terrain v location, coloured blob represents team. colour gets brighter/blob larger as teams plant more caches of that style.<br />
* hit/miss ratio v terrain, difficulty<br />
* time to first find v location, time: hypothesis is that ttff is small in sydney but large further out. other hypothsis is that average ttff has decreased significantly over the past 12 months<br />
* team territorial analysis - thematic plot of where each team is usually active. for each team, assign (say) 5 points for a cache that they have laid, 2 points for a first find and 1 point for a normal find. then start shading areas based on the pointscore and see what you get. should be able to see odlid dave sitting down there in jannali, dogs up in hornsby, etc<br />
<br />
==Mapping==<br />
* Integrate GPSBabel to support zillions of formats<br />
* add more filters eg GCA only , cache-types</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia_Development_List&diff=6460Geocaching Australia Development List2015-02-07T05:54:17Z<p>Craigrat: /* CraigRat */</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<div style="border: solid black 1px; padding: 5px; background-color: #f3f3ff; text-align: center"><br />
This page lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
If you want something added to this list, please post your request in [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewforum.php?f=1 the forum].<br />
<br />
For changes to the Wiki, see the [[Wiki Development List]].<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Roadmap==<br />
Where are we heading?<br />
<br />
==Work in Progress by your primary developers==<br />
===[[User:caughtatwork|caughtatwork]]===<br />
<br />
* Add new link under caches to "Log a Cache" with data entry box for the code or name with explanation and direct jump to the "/my/log/new" page.<br />
* Moveables caches to look at whether a "found and moved" icon can be made up where a found has co-ords.<br />
* Add hashtag capability to logs. i.e. #hash would create a tag for hash automatically on import or sumbission. Need to be careful with imported HTML logs that #FF0000 style tags are ignored.<br />
* Add tag clouds as appropriate to cache listings.<br />
* Add state to http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Cache_alerts to restrict caches to a stated state, even if it's inside the radius selected. i.e. Stops Tasmanian caches showing up in Victorian alerts. Trouble will occur for non-Australia cachers when their state won't be selectable. Want to try and keep the site as international as possible.<br />
* Add ability for "NOT=Tag" in My Query function so as to ignore things like cache race entrants.<br />
* Add functionality to alerts to stop alerts on moveables if already found. Should be able to make this user by user selection, but not cache by cache.<br />
* Add the ability to load a picture at the same time as you load a log.<br />
<br />
===[[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]===<br />
Migration to new server **SOON!!! YAY**<br />
<br />
OAuth/Opencaching API integration to nabjle site to work with many more mobile applications<br />
<br />
overall look and feel of the site/menus etc<br />
<br />
==Ideas==<br />
* Auto-text in GCA logs to allow embedding of gallery items in a nice pretty way<br />
* Improve Tag and Gallery visualisation<br />
* Administrative Pages for Tags and Gallery, plus some stat generation<br />
* Upload of MP3 files for podcaches<br />
* Add a notification bar to the header to allow notification of save/edit/addition rather than a blank page with a 'return to what you were doing' link<br />
* Add a way to bulk tag caches (e.g powertrails)<br />
<br />
==Fix Bugs/Basic Functionality==<br />
* Get swaggies working (import, listing and logs)<br />
* Tag virtual caches<br />
<br />
==Search==<br />
<br />
Better Search options, searching all items (logs/gallery/tags/cachers/caches etc etc as requested in obscene detail by the one known only as "The Ginger Loon")<br />
<br />
Add API for Cache name search eg Android app (for authenticated users)<br />
<br />
"Advanced" search options: (from search bar - not my query page)<br />
* Filter by cache type<br />
* Filter by cache owner<br />
* Filter by state<br />
----<br />
<br />
==Additional functionality==<br />
* GeoLists<br />
* Site map<br />
* Automatic winners' page for finders<br />
* When logging a cache, allow a non-published note to the owner (sends PM?)<br />
* HTML export from various cacher statistics pages (allow editing through FCK editor).<br />
* Generate a GPX file based on the caches visible from a Google Map page.<br />
* Change the icons on the logs to a drop down list to save space / make look consistent.<br />
* Allow cachers to add listing site prefixes to their ignore lists (like OX, OU, OK, GC, etc).<br />
<br />
==Bonus Sharing==<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
* Cacher specific galleries in new gallery system<br />
<br />
==Stats==<br />
* Cache(r) half life, plot decline in find frequency<br />
* Cache(r) find frequency. Straight, and vs diff/terr<br />
* team v location: where different teams are putting their caches. colours represent teams<br />
* terrain v difficulty: correlated as most people don't understand the difference?<br />
* terrain v location: urban are are easy terrain, the ones away are harder?<br />
* difficulty v location: opposite to above<br />
* team cache style profiles: terrain v location, coloured blob represents team. colour gets brighter/blob larger as teams plant more caches of that style.<br />
* hit/miss ratio v terrain, difficulty<br />
* time to first find v location, time: hypothesis is that ttff is small in sydney but large further out. other hypothsis is that average ttff has decreased significantly over the past 12 months<br />
* team territorial analysis - thematic plot of where each team is usually active. for each team, assign (say) 5 points for a cache that they have laid, 2 points for a first find and 1 point for a normal find. then start shading areas based on the pointscore and see what you get. should be able to see odlid dave sitting down there in jannali, dogs up in hornsby, etc<br />
<br />
==Mapping==<br />
* Integrate GPSBabel to support zillions of formats<br />
* add more filters eg GCA only , cache-types</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia_Development_List&diff=6459Geocaching Australia Development List2015-02-07T05:53:18Z<p>Craigrat: /* Ideas */ Removed some, added some</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<div style="border: solid black 1px; padding: 5px; background-color: #f3f3ff; text-align: center"><br />
This page lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
If you want something added to this list, please post your request in [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewforum.php?f=1 the forum].<br />
<br />
For changes to the Wiki, see the [[Wiki Development List]].<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Roadmap==<br />
Where are we heading?<br />
<br />
==Work in Progress by your primary developers==<br />
===[[User:caughtatwork|caughtatwork]]===<br />
<br />
* Add new link under caches to "Log a Cache" with data entry box for the code or name with explanation and direct jump to the "/my/log/new" page.<br />
* Moveables caches to look at whether a "found and moved" icon can be made up where a found has co-ords.<br />
* Add hashtag capability to logs. i.e. #hash would create a tag for hash automatically on import or sumbission. Need to be careful with imported HTML logs that #FF0000 style tags are ignored.<br />
* Add tag clouds as appropriate to cache listings.<br />
* Add state to http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Cache_alerts to restrict caches to a stated state, even if it's inside the radius selected. i.e. Stops Tasmanian caches showing up in Victorian alerts. Trouble will occur for non-Australia cachers when their state won't be selectable. Want to try and keep the site as international as possible.<br />
* Add ability for "NOT=Tag" in My Query function so as to ignore things like cache race entrants.<br />
* Add functionality to alerts to stop alerts on moveables if already found. Should be able to make this user by user selection, but not cache by cache.<br />
* Add the ability to load a picture at the same time as you load a log.<br />
<br />
===[[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]===<br />
Migration to new server<br />
<br />
OAuth/Opencaching API integration to nabjle site to work with many more mobile applications<br />
<br />
overall look and feel of the site/menus etc<br />
<br />
==Ideas==<br />
* Auto-text in GCA logs to allow embedding of gallery items in a nice pretty way<br />
* Improve Tag and Gallery visualisation<br />
* Administrative Pages for Tags and Gallery, plus some stat generation<br />
* Upload of MP3 files for podcaches<br />
* Add a notification bar to the header to allow notification of save/edit/addition rather than a blank page with a 'return to what you were doing' link<br />
* Add a way to bulk tag caches (e.g powertrails)<br />
<br />
==Fix Bugs/Basic Functionality==<br />
* Get swaggies working (import, listing and logs)<br />
* Tag virtual caches<br />
<br />
==Search==<br />
<br />
Better Search options, searching all items (logs/gallery/tags/cachers/caches etc etc as requested in obscene detail by the one known only as "The Ginger Loon")<br />
<br />
Add API for Cache name search eg Android app (for authenticated users)<br />
<br />
"Advanced" search options: (from search bar - not my query page)<br />
* Filter by cache type<br />
* Filter by cache owner<br />
* Filter by state<br />
----<br />
<br />
==Additional functionality==<br />
* GeoLists<br />
* Site map<br />
* Automatic winners' page for finders<br />
* When logging a cache, allow a non-published note to the owner (sends PM?)<br />
* HTML export from various cacher statistics pages (allow editing through FCK editor).<br />
* Generate a GPX file based on the caches visible from a Google Map page.<br />
* Change the icons on the logs to a drop down list to save space / make look consistent.<br />
* Allow cachers to add listing site prefixes to their ignore lists (like OX, OU, OK, GC, etc).<br />
<br />
==Bonus Sharing==<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
* Cacher specific galleries in new gallery system<br />
<br />
==Stats==<br />
* Cache(r) half life, plot decline in find frequency<br />
* Cache(r) find frequency. Straight, and vs diff/terr<br />
* team v location: where different teams are putting their caches. colours represent teams<br />
* terrain v difficulty: correlated as most people don't understand the difference?<br />
* terrain v location: urban are are easy terrain, the ones away are harder?<br />
* difficulty v location: opposite to above<br />
* team cache style profiles: terrain v location, coloured blob represents team. colour gets brighter/blob larger as teams plant more caches of that style.<br />
* hit/miss ratio v terrain, difficulty<br />
* time to first find v location, time: hypothesis is that ttff is small in sydney but large further out. other hypothsis is that average ttff has decreased significantly over the past 12 months<br />
* team territorial analysis - thematic plot of where each team is usually active. for each team, assign (say) 5 points for a cache that they have laid, 2 points for a first find and 1 point for a normal find. then start shading areas based on the pointscore and see what you get. should be able to see odlid dave sitting down there in jannali, dogs up in hornsby, etc<br />
<br />
==Mapping==<br />
* Integrate GPSBabel to support zillions of formats<br />
* add more filters eg GCA only , cache-types</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Geocaching_Australia_Development_List&diff=6457Geocaching Australia Development List2015-01-06T01:25:42Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
<div style="border: solid black 1px; padding: 5px; background-color: #f3f3ff; text-align: center"><br />
This page lists the development ideas for Geocaching Australia.<br />
If you want something added to this list, please post your request in [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewforum.php?f=1 the forum].<br />
<br />
For changes to the Wiki, see the [[Wiki Development List]].<br />
</div><br />
<br />
==Roadmap==<br />
Where are we heading?<br />
<br />
==Work in Progress by your primary developers==<br />
===[[User:caughtatwork|caughtatwork]]===<br />
<br />
* Add new link under caches to "Log a Cache" with data entry box for the code or name with explanation and direct jump to the "/my/log/new" page.<br />
* Moveables caches to look at whether a "found and moved" icon can be made up where a found has co-ords.<br />
* Add hashtag capability to logs. i.e. #hash would create a tag for hash automatically on import or sumbission. Need to be careful with imported HTML logs that #FF0000 style tags are ignored.<br />
* Add tag clouds as appropriate to cache listings.<br />
* Add state to http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Cache_alerts to restrict caches to a stated state, even if it's inside the radius selected. i.e. Stops Tasmanian caches showing up in Victorian alerts. Trouble will occur for non-Australia cachers when their state won't be selectable. Want to try and keep the site as international as possible.<br />
* Add ability for "NOT=Tag" in My Query function so as to ignore things like cache race entrants.<br />
* Add functionality to alerts to stop alerts on moveables if already found. Should be able to make this user by user selection, but not cache by cache.<br />
* Add the ability to load a picture at the same time as you load a log.<br />
<br />
===[[User:CraigRat|CraigRat]]===<br />
Migration to new server<br />
<br />
OAuth/Opencaching API integration to nabjle site to work with many more mobile applications<br />
<br />
overall look and feel of the site/menus etc<br />
<br />
==Ideas==<br />
* Random Encounters - Be able to list cachers with whom you have met out on the caching trail<br />
* Auto-text in GCA logs to allow embedding of gallery items in a nice pretty way<br />
* Improve Tag and Gallery visualisation<br />
* Administrative Pages for Tags and Gallery, plus some stat generation<br />
* Upload of MP3 files for podcaches<br />
* Add a notification bar to the header to allow notification of save/edit/addition rather than a blank page with a 'return to what you were doing' link<br />
* Real Time online chat? NO WAY! This will flag the site as "social networking" site vs. a messageboard and websense will block it.<br />
<br />
==Fix Bugs/Basic Functionality==<br />
* Get swaggies working (import, listing and logs)<br />
* Tag virtual caches<br />
<br />
==Search==<br />
<br />
Better Search options, searching all items (logs/gallery/tags/cachers/caches etc etc as requested in obscene detail by the one known only as "The Ginger Loon")<br />
<br />
Add API for Cache name search eg Android app (for authenticated users)<br />
<br />
"Advanced" search options: (from search bar - not my query page)<br />
* Filter by cache type<br />
* Filter by cache owner<br />
* Filter by state<br />
----<br />
<br />
==Additional functionality==<br />
* GeoLists<br />
* Site map<br />
* Automatic winners' page for finders<br />
* When logging a cache, allow a non-published note to the owner (sends PM?)<br />
* HTML export from various cacher statistics pages (allow editing through FCK editor).<br />
* Generate a GPX file based on the caches visible from a Google Map page.<br />
* Change the icons on the logs to a drop down list to save space / make look consistent.<br />
* Allow cachers to add listing site prefixes to their ignore lists (like OX, OU, OK, GC, etc).<br />
<br />
==Bonus Sharing==<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
* Cacher specific galleries in new gallery system<br />
<br />
==Stats==<br />
* Cache(r) half life, plot decline in find frequency<br />
* Cache(r) find frequency. Straight, and vs diff/terr<br />
* team v location: where different teams are putting their caches. colours represent teams<br />
* terrain v difficulty: correlated as most people don't understand the difference?<br />
* terrain v location: urban are are easy terrain, the ones away are harder?<br />
* difficulty v location: opposite to above<br />
* team cache style profiles: terrain v location, coloured blob represents team. colour gets brighter/blob larger as teams plant more caches of that style.<br />
* hit/miss ratio v terrain, difficulty<br />
* time to first find v location, time: hypothesis is that ttff is small in sydney but large further out. other hypothsis is that average ttff has decreased significantly over the past 12 months<br />
* team territorial analysis - thematic plot of where each team is usually active. for each team, assign (say) 5 points for a cache that they have laid, 2 points for a first find and 1 point for a normal find. then start shading areas based on the pointscore and see what you get. should be able to see odlid dave sitting down there in jannali, dogs up in hornsby, etc<br />
<br />
==Mapping==<br />
* Integrate GPSBabel to support zillions of formats<br />
* add more filters eg GCA only , cache-types</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Australian_Facebook_Geocaching_pages_and_groups&diff=6447Australian Facebook Geocaching pages and groups2014-06-10T11:23:52Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
<hr />
<div>As well as the [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Geocaching-Australia/117269041697791 Official Geocaching Australia Facebook Page] and [https://google.com/+geocachingaustralia Official Geocaching Australia Google Plus Page] there are several other places Australian geocachers can be found on social media:<br />
<br />
'''QLD'''<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/122436932974/ Geocaching Brisbane]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/122436932974/ Geocaching SE Qld]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/geocachingtownsville/?fref=ts Geocaching Townsville]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''NSW'''<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/327244387410535/?fref=ts Geocaching & Munzee North West NSW]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/475285362541215/ Geocaching Western Sydney]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/200574939438 Hunter Area Victims of Caching ([[HAVOC]])]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/349054011816817 Wollongong/Illawarra]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''VIC'''<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/geocachingmelbourne/ Geocaching Melbourne]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/167842110066120/ Geocaching Melbourne]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Geocaching-Victoria-Australia/261454017288348 Geocaching Victoria]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/147975755217989/?fref=ts Central Victorian Geocaching]<br />
<br />
'''SA'''<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/165190576318/?fref=ts Geocaching South Australia]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/409021382477621/ Geocachers South Australia]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''WA'''<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/336260563131750/?fref=ts Geocaching WA ]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''TAS'''<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/318455407771/ Geocaching Tasmania Inc]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Geocaching-in-Tasmania/234731583237809 Geocaching in Tasmania] (Listed as a sports league)<br />
<br />
<br />
'''ACT'''<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/129470973111/?fref=ts Geocaching Canberra]<br />
<br />
'''NT'''</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Australian_Facebook_Geocaching_pages_and_groups&diff=6446Australian Facebook Geocaching pages and groups2014-06-10T11:19:22Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
<hr />
<div>As well as the [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Geocaching-Australia/117269041697791 Official Geocaching Australia Facebook Page] and [https://google.com/+geocachingaustralia Official Geocaching Australia Gogle Plus Page]<br />
<br />
'''QLD'''<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/122436932974/ Geocaching Brisbane]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/122436932974/ Geocaching SE Qld]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/geocachingtownsville/?fref=ts Geocaching Townsville]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''NSW'''<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/327244387410535/?fref=ts Geocaching & Munzee North West NSW]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/475285362541215/ Geocaching Western Sydney]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/200574939438 Hunter Area Victims of Caching ([[HAVOC]])]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/349054011816817 Wollongong/Illawarra]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''VIC'''<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/geocachingmelbourne/ Geocaching Melbourne]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/167842110066120/ Geocaching Melbourne]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Geocaching-Victoria-Australia/261454017288348 Geocaching Victoria]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/147975755217989/?fref=ts Central Victorian Geocaching]<br />
<br />
'''SA'''<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/165190576318/?fref=ts Geocaching South Australia]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/409021382477621/ Geocachers South Australia]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''WA'''<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/336260563131750/?fref=ts Geocaching WA ]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''TAS'''<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/318455407771/ Geocaching Tasmania Inc]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Geocaching-in-Tasmania/234731583237809 Geocaching in Tasmania] (Listed as a sports league)<br />
<br />
<br />
'''ACT'''<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/129470973111/?fref=ts Geocaching Canberra]<br />
<br />
'''NT'''</div>Craigrathttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Australian_Facebook_Geocaching_pages_and_groups&diff=6445Australian Facebook Geocaching pages and groups2014-06-10T11:15:04Z<p>Craigrat: </p>
<hr />
<div>'''QLD'''<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/122436932974/ Geocaching Brisbane]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/122436932974/ Geocaching SE Qld]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/geocachingtownsville/?fref=ts Geocaching Townsville]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''NSW'''<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/327244387410535/?fref=ts Geocaching & Munzee North West NSW]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/475285362541215/ Geocaching Western Sydney]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/200574939438 Hunter Area Victims of Caching ([[HAVOC]])]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/349054011816817 Wollongong/Illawarra]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''VIC'''<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/geocachingmelbourne/ Geocaching Melbourne]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/167842110066120/ Geocaching Melbourne]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Geocaching-Victoria-Australia/261454017288348 Geocaching Victoria]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/147975755217989/?fref=ts Central Victorian Geocaching]<br />
<br />
'''SA'''<br />
<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/165190576318/?fref=ts Geocaching South Australia]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/409021382477621/ Geocachers South Australia]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''WA'''<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/336260563131750/?fref=ts Geocaching WA ]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''TAS'''<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/318455407771/ Geocaching Tasmania Inc]<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Geocaching-in-Tasmania/234731583237809 Geocaching in Tasmania] (Listed as a sports league)<br />
<br />
<br />
'''ACT'''<br />
<br />
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/129470973111/?fref=ts Geocaching Canberra]<br />
<br />
'''NT'''</div>Craigrat