Fantastic 5 Discussion

TermiteHunter
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Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 3, 2021 21:53:09 GMT -5

Post by TermiteHunter on Feb 3, 2021 21:53:09 GMT -5

Rules clarification requested, or more of a preference of procedure question.

When changing to a more recent find should one...
1) Make a new entry?
2) Edit the original and add the new one under the old one?
3) Edit the original removing the previous entry?

Either edit will be stamped at the bottom right.
Should there be some sort of notification that a change occured? Like my update notice entry or a comment here, something else?
I guess you can see how I decided to do it... Will that suffice?

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rvstauff
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Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 4, 2021 6:52:59 GMT -5

Post by rvstauff on Feb 4, 2021 6:52:59 GMT -5

I'm easy! Any way is fine.

I think for ease of editing, I would prefer just to delete the old entry and put a new one at the bottom so there's a "NEW" notification on the thread.

By the way, nicely played - you stole one bonus from me and one from GPN! So far this week you went from 5 bonuses to 3 bonuses to 0 bonuses and now back to 2!

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TermiteHunter Administrator Lackey Your Opencaching Ambassador Posts: 2,422 Geocaching Name: TermiteHunter Geocaching Since: 9/19/2007 City of residence: Charlotte	Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 4, 2021 8:30:46 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TermiteHunter on Feb 4, 2021 8:30:46 GMT -5 Huh... Didn't even think about deleting the original and posting a new one. That makes the most sense. Maybe I just forgot that members can do that to their own posts... I'll go with that excuse.
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Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 4, 2021 23:54:17 GMT -5

Post by TermiteHunter on Feb 4, 2021 23:54:17 GMT -5

So the BEST method is to DELETE your previous log and enter your latests find that you think is a better entry as a new post.

To do this:
Click the gear icon at the top of your last entry and select DELETE POST.
Then post your current find as a new post to the thread.

This will make it easy for the Game Master to see what cache find you wish to enter into the contest without complication or confusion.

It may all come down to stratagy for each week. (finding the best cache to optimize your Fantasitic 5 entry0
Find the right cache at the right time to overcome your adversaries.

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TermiteHunter Administrator Lackey Your Opencaching Ambassador Posts: 2,422 Geocaching Name: TermiteHunter Geocaching Since: 9/19/2007 City of residence: Charlotte	Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 6, 2021 20:57:59 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TermiteHunter on Feb 6, 2021 20:57:59 GMT -5 Looks like I lost all my bonuses... Again
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TermiteHunter Administrator Lackey Your Opencaching Ambassador Posts: 2,422 Geocaching Name: TermiteHunter Geocaching Since: 9/19/2007 City of residence: Charlotte	Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 8, 2021 21:43:33 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TermiteHunter on Feb 8, 2021 21:43:33 GMT -5 WOW Goin' PostNet . That was a whole lot of nothings. Got the newest one...for now. I have the hardest time tagging your name on the site...no apostrophe, no spaces
	Last Edit: Feb 8, 2021 21:47:26 GMT -5 by TermiteHunter GCGC Member Since August 25, 2008, 02:55:15 pm

Goin' PostNet Seasoned Cacher Posts: 289 Geocaching Name: Goin' PostNet Geocaching Since: November 23, 2011 City of residence: South Charlotte (Blakeney / Ballantyne area)	Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 8, 2021 22:51:33 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Goin' PostNet on Feb 8, 2021 22:51:33 GMT -5 Lots of nothings....yup...I just wanted to make sure I got on the board this week. I have a feeling I'll be finding another that gets more points.

TermiteHunter Administrator Lackey Your Opencaching Ambassador Posts: 2,422 Geocaching Name: TermiteHunter Geocaching Since: 9/19/2007 City of residence: Charlotte	Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 8, 2021 22:53:08 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TermiteHunter on Feb 8, 2021 22:53:08 GMT -5 Well that one has 2 right now. Seems hard to get and maintain 3. Pretty solid chance of keeping the newest unless someone finds my new one if it gets published this week
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Goin' PostNet Seasoned Cacher Posts: 289 Geocaching Name: Goin' PostNet Geocaching Since: November 23, 2011 City of residence: South Charlotte (Blakeney / Ballantyne area)	Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 8, 2021 22:59:52 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Goin' PostNet on Feb 8, 2021 22:59:52 GMT -5 I'll probably be FTF on your new one since I have nothing else to do.

Goin' PostNet Seasoned Cacher Posts: 289 Geocaching Name: Goin' PostNet Geocaching Since: November 23, 2011 City of residence: South Charlotte (Blakeney / Ballantyne area)	Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 9, 2021 11:26:22 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Goin' PostNet on Feb 9, 2021 11:26:22 GMT -5 Looks like I slept in too late.

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Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 9, 2021 20:06:25 GMT -5

Post by rvstauff on Feb 9, 2021 20:06:25 GMT -5

Actually, PostNet's entry is valid for everything BUT loneliest.

If nobody else enters, PostNet's entry gets bonuses for Newest, Oldest, Most Found, and Most Favs. A nice entry worth 5 points.

However, if ANYBODY enters ANYTHING, that entry will earn Oldest (most likely - if not, then Newest... or if same date of publish, Oldest AND Newest bonus will be cancelled out for both entries), Most Found (if an FTF, most found bonus will be cancelled), and Most Favs (or will cancel out the bonus with 0 favs).

Last Edit: Feb 9, 2021 20:06:53 GMT -5 by rvstauff

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Goin' PostNet Seasoned Cacher Posts: 289 Geocaching Name: Goin' PostNet Geocaching Since: November 23, 2011 City of residence: South Charlotte (Blakeney / Ballantyne area)	Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 9, 2021 20:12:51 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Goin' PostNet on Feb 9, 2021 20:12:51 GMT -5 WOW...I didn't realize what a great find that was!

TermiteHunter Administrator Lackey Your Opencaching Ambassador Posts: 2,422 Geocaching Name: TermiteHunter Geocaching Since: 9/19/2007 City of residence: Charlotte	Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 9, 2021 23:24:27 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TermiteHunter on Feb 9, 2021 23:24:27 GMT -5 Don't get too comfortable....it won't last much longer.
	Last Edit: Feb 9, 2021 23:25:09 GMT -5 by TermiteHunter GCGC Member Since August 25, 2008, 02:55:15 pm

Goin' PostNet Seasoned Cacher Posts: 289 Geocaching Name: Goin' PostNet Geocaching Since: November 23, 2011 City of residence: South Charlotte (Blakeney / Ballantyne area)	Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 10, 2021 8:44:06 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Goin' PostNet on Feb 10, 2021 8:44:06 GMT -5 Feb 9, 2021 23:24:27 GMT -5 TermiteHunter said: Don't get too comfortable....it won't last much longer. Yeah, I'm sure the bonus points will do the magical TH disappearing act.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Fantastic 5 Discussion Feb 10, 2021 13:37:55 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2021 13:37:55 GMT -5 Back surgery driving restrictions were lifted today, so I was able to get back on the board. I guess everyone waits until the end of the week to see what they need to beat. I couldn't wait, I had to get out and make a find.