Kayleo
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« on: February 04, 2010, 23:20:29 » |
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So I hid a couple of caches in a rather large cemetary in Rome, where there already was a cache hidden. New York Admin at first sent an automated message asking precisely where within the cemetary the caches were. I replied. One cache was published. The other wasn't with a not so so nice message stating the cemetaries are not playgrounds and my cache should be moved. The cache was no where near a gravestone or in any way infringing on the sanctity of the cemetary but because it wasn't along the perimeter of the cemetary, it would not be published. How many of us have found caches within cemeteries that are not along the perimeter? And why does the New York Admin think that I am an idiot and would place a cache someplace disrespectful?
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Novac
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« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2010, 08:21:46 » |
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I'm not sure about where the line is drawn regarding acceptable and unacceptable cemetery caches. I have seen perimeter caches very near graves. I have seen caches in the middle that are not near graves. I can tell you that you are more likely to be spotted by mourning muggles as you scour around a spot in the middle of the cemetery compared with being on the outskirts.
As for disrespectful caches, the judgment call was probably objective and not based on who submitted the cache. And I'm sure the moderators have seen more than their fair share of disrespectful caches from both newbies and veterans alike.
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ElmHillActionSquad
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2010, 17:02:34 » |
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We have a cemetery series called The Old Stones. Sapience Trek always publishes them as long as they are on the outskirts of the cemetery and not in the middle of any graves. We usually put them in a tree. He also won't publish unless we write a little message in the description reminding cachers to be respectful of the area. Here's what we usually write: "Some of the Action Squad's favorite caches are in cemeteries and we like to share some of the unique ones that we find. It's nice to see the stones of our ancestors, and we want to remind you to be respectful of the area and to please only do this cache during daylight."
Hope this helps!
~Mallory (of ElmHillActionSquad)
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Frank
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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2010, 19:31:07 » |
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Excellent advise ElmHillActionSquad - I am about to place one in a graveyard down the road from my home. I shall borrow your words (if ya do not mind).
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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2010, 19:36:37 » |
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NY Admin insists that you also state that "the cache is not in a wall, and that no part of a wall should be moved in order to retrieve the cache."
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ElmHillActionSquad
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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2010, 14:24:48 » |
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Yes, forgot about the "old stone wall" clause.....we had one of our caches rejected because of that. Your best bet is to put in a stump or tree or something. Old fences can be tricky too.....they don't want it anywhere it could compromise any original structures.
And feel free to borrow our words Frank! Check out our Old Stone series if you need more material....... :-)
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