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Caching => General Caching => Topic started by: Griff Grof on January 20, 2015, 08:04:31 am
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http://www.geocaching.com/blog/2015/01/be-a-part-of-whats-next-for-geocaching/ (http://www.geocaching.com/blog/2015/01/be-a-part-of-whats-next-for-geocaching/)
The new search tool could be good.
Maybe as they're listening they may bring back virtuals ;) :D
What else do you think they've got up their sleeves? And what would you like to see added?
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Have you notice the size of the bio window in your profile has gone down to just four lines, with a scroll bar, when you are editing it :o
Yes, it still has all the info (many many lines) displayed but makes it more difficult to edit within gc.com, so now I do it on notepad. I wonder why they did that ??? ::)
A quick search box for GC numbers on the 'front page' of your home page, rather than right at the bottom of the "Hide and Seek a cache" menu.
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Have you notice the size of the bio window in your profile has gone down to just four lines, with a scroll bar, when you are editing it :o
Yes, it still has all the info (many many lines) displayed but makes it more difficult to edit within gc.com, so now I do it on notepad. I wonder why they did that ??? ::)
On Firefox there is an option to drag the lower right corner, and make the box bigger.
(Also get it on these forums too!)
Think Chrome has it too...
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What I liked which I read on the GS forum was the idea for a Geocaching Dashboard to replace the My (private) Profile page.
Someone suggested having a section of it listing nearby local events over the next few weeks (distance from home and timespan configurable) and recently published caches (types and distance from home configurable) :)
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On Firefox there is an option to drag the lower right corner, and make the box bigger.
(Also get it on these forums too!)
Think Chrome has it too...
I hadn't noticed that, thanks B&R :)
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Just tried to find a cache in the new search tool with the word "Raven" in it -
Oh no, a DNF! We couldn't find any geocaches that matched your search.
Used the old method - 444 caches :)
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Now having used the 'new' search tool for a while, how do I find I'm using it searching by cache name?
- Is it in my GSAK database, get GC number from there
- Not in GSAK and no clue where this cache is, Google it
- Still can't find it - give up with GS 'new' search tool just shows DNF without a location - use the Advanced Search
What do I think of this 'new' search tool:
RUBBISH
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I think there was another little update to the Search recently, did that change it so you can search by names yet? I can't see that it does.
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I just tried it, searched for some caches called Below Above, which it DNF'ed on.
Added my home location but this only allows a search distance of 30 miles, so still DNF'ed >:(
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Below Above. 12 caches.
https://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?key=below above&submit4=Go&sortdir=desc&sort=placed
Will list them with most recent at top of the list...
I started with searching for Church Micro listings ( https://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?key=church+micro&submit4=Go&sortdir=desc&sort=placed ) before the new search came in, and replacing the cache name seems to [still] work as a search.
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@Bear and Ragged: I used Below Above just as an example, I know those caches very well.
My point is that unless you know a rough, within 30 miles, location, you can't find a cache by name with the new search tool. You have to go to the old "Advanced Search" which will find a cache by name anywhere in the World :)