Post by TermiteHunter on Sept 6, 2017 12:41:04 GMT -5
The 2017 Geostalker Relay is ON!!!
Here's how the relay works:
A cacher will be "IT".
It is your job to "GeoStalk" that person's profile and find a qualifying cache to get.
A QUALIFYING CACHE IS...
* A cache placed or adopted by the "IT" member that you have not yet found.
* A cache last found by the "IT" member that you have not yet found.
* Once you find a qualifying cache, GO FIND IT! Then,
TWO THINGS MUST HAPPEN:
Well, actually 3 things...You do two we do one
Well, actually 3 things...You do two we do one
1) You log your "FOUND IT" log on geocaching.com or opencaching.us.
Your "FOUND IT" log MUST be the NEXT "FOUND IT" log in line on the cache page. (Notes, DNFs, and other logs do not count, only "FOUND IT" logs count). IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE PHYSICALLY THE NEXT NAME on the paper log - only online.
OR
When stalking a cache placed or adopted by the "IT" member, Your "FOUND IT" log must be posted after the "IT" member was named by a Lackey. The cache owner link on the cache page MUST go to the "IT" member. In the event of a mis-matched owner name, only the linked profile will be used for verification.And
2) BE THE FIRST PERSON TO REPLY to THIS TOPIC stating that YOU HAVE STALKED THE "IT" member, and PROVIDE A LINK TO THE QUALIFYING CACHE YOU FOUND. THE FIRST PERSON to post a reply to this forum with a valid “GeoStalking” find will win the round and become “IT”. Your "Found It" log and your reply to this topic must be date-stamped for the same day.
Finally, you will be confirmed as "IT"!
That's a Lackey job. We'll check out your link and verify you have indeed properly "GeoStalked" the "IT" member.
Then, the successful stalker is the new "IT"!
That's the 3rd thing
That's the 3rd thing
More rules...
It is tempting and easy to cheat at this point but please wait for confirmation before Stalking the next "IT". The Verification delay is part of the game.
Any cache will work for a stalk. Events work if you are the next cacher to post an "ATTENDED" log after the "IT" cacher. You cannot stalk someone by attending an event created by the "IT" cacher, Only by logging AFTER the "IT" cacher on the event.
NO STALK-BACKS... in order to get as many people involved as possible, if you were IT, then stalked by someone, you CANNOT immediately "STALK-BACK" the person that stalked you (once they are officially named "IT").
One last thing… if the contest “stalls” for over 5 days with no new qualifying finds, we reserve the right to change the “IT” cacher to another person to keep this game active.
Rules subject to change as needed to maintain game play
This game will run from 10/1/2017 thru midnight of 12/31/2017
That’s it! Have fun, and please post questions in the comments thread to keep this topic “clean” and easy to follow.