Travel Bug/Geocoin Information

[TeamMina]

Hello, we are starting a thread here to make out a set of guidelines and etiquette for handling travel bugs and geocoins.

Once we have it written out, we will post it here for everyone to have a look at. If you have any thoughts or ideas you would like to see incorporated, please let us know here.

Hopefully we'll have it posted here in a day or two. Thanks!

[RustyNail09]

-Attempt to move the coin/Bug within 14 days of pick-up. if you can't, post a note to the owner letting them know it still is in safe hands and will be moved along shortly.

- if the Coin/bug's bag is in bad repair, please replace it for the owner. Bags get beat up pretty quick and keeping the bag in good repair will also keep the bug/coin in good shape.

[ScouterJoe]

All I can figure is that in the geocoin world the #1 rule is Steal it as soon as you find it.

[cheechgang]

I think what is needed in addition to the etiquette is a step by step on where and how to log the info (both at the found cache and at the TB page)

[TeamMina]

We got a few more good ideas from the BG Event. Should these pages include a little about pathtags, travel slugs, and proper etiquette in at events as well? We don't want to create anything overwhelming, but thought maybe touching some of the other types couldn't hurt.

[GizmoGuy411]

- Explain the three numbers/codes of TB's with their proper names. GC does not make this too clear.

- Don't forget to mention the shortcut to view a TB:
http://coord.info/TB2885

- Regarding Pathtags, and non-GC items, mention them and maybe make a link to another document to learn more.

- Maybe mention what "hitchhikers" or "tag-alongs" are. Maybe as part of a glossary of terms.

- Something else I mentioned at the M&E and forgot.

[TeamMina]

I think it was about not dumping a bunch of TBs at an event, leaving without any, and leaving the organizers to have to sort them out. Take at least as many TBs from an event as you left.

And don't freak out if the code doesn't work. "O" looks like "0". "E" sometimes looks like "F". We learned last night that "5"s can look like "6" too!

[GizmoGuy411]

I think it was about not dumping a bunch of TBs at an event, leaving without any, and leaving the organizers to have to sort them out. Take at least as many TBs from an event as you left.

And don't freak out if the code doesn't work. "O" looks like "0". "E" sometimes looks like "F". We learned last night that "5"s can look like "6" too!

Yes that was it.

Any funny we talked about the zeros not being crossed and stuff. Last night I found that my original reply to everyone's PM's about the "500 Club" TB had an "8" and a "B" confused. (Stonger glasses helped fix that issue.)

So there is another one for you!

[Stumpy75]

All I can figure is that in the geocoin world the #1 rule is Steal it as soon as you find it.

That's easy to stop. Drill a hole in it and it's worthless to collectors!

[cheechgang]

All I can figure is that in the geocoin world the #1 rule is Steal it as soon as you find it.

That's easy to stop. Drill a hole in it and it's worthless to collectors!

Kinda' like Smathtags, they already have a hole in them.

[sunrenay]

Can you guys finish this thread (LOL) since Mr. The Bearclaws gave me one at the M&E and I'm still clueless.

[TheBearclaws]

sunrenay is a good example of what this is all about, I've sent her step by step instructions (apparently in Greek though)

[TeamMina]

I promise to work on this tomorrow!

[sunrenay]

sunrenay is a good example of what this is all about, I've sent her step by step instructions (apparently in Greek though)

Sorry! All email programs are blocked from work and I hadn't checked it till 3 minutes from now. Why does everyone use me as the dunce example?

[TeamMina]

We have the rough draft written up about etiquette and will get it posted this weekend. We are also working on instructions for logging and activating trackables.