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navychief98
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 Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:21 pm Post subject: Religious? |
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According to the Groundspeak Help Center, #4:
Geocaches do not solicit for any purpose. Geocaches perceived to be posted for religious, political, charitable or social agendas are not permitted. Geocaching is intended to be a light and enjoyable family-friendly hobby, not a platform for an agenda.
Here's my question - Can we use information from the Bible (family friendly and also family oriented) to create puzzles?
For instance:
Using distances, ages, names of places, length of battles, etc.
If I had a regular or large container, with a Bible in it at one location of a multi-stage and directed the cacher to solve a puzzle with information from the Bible at stage 1, why not?
No agenda. Not pushing values or ideals on anyone. Just using the information in the 66 Books of the Bible. |
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NeverSummer
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Joined: 20 Feb 2009
Posts: 97
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: Religious? |
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| navychief98 wrote: |
According to the Groundspeak Help Center, #4:
Geocaches do not solicit for any purpose. Geocaches perceived to be posted for religious, political, charitable or social agendas are not permitted. Geocaching is intended to be a light and enjoyable family-friendly hobby, not a platform for an agenda.
Here's my question - Can we use information from the Bible (family friendly and also family oriented) to create puzzles?
For instance:
Using distances, ages, names of places, length of battles, etc.
If I had a regular or large container, with a Bible in it at one location of a multi-stage and directed the cacher to solve a puzzle with information from the Bible at stage 1, why not?
No agenda. Not pushing values or ideals on anyone. Just using the information in the 66 Books of the Bible. |
The Bible is just a book to the general public, until you say something that could be considered proselytizing.
I did a really, really good one when I lived in Oregon that said nothing of the source, but had text from a Psalm. It was a blast...
If you're really worried, shoot MN.Fruitcake or Gat R Done an email. They'll help make sure it gets published without breaking any guidelines. |
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navychief98
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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I know MN: Fruitcake is here so that is why I posted it here. Also, I thought other reviewers might be browsing the Forums too and am seeking their input as well.
Shoot me an email of the one you did (as mentioned). |
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MN.Fruitcake
Minnesota Reviewer
Joined: 18 Oct 2010
Posts: 34
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Religious? |
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| navychief98 wrote: |
According to the Groundspeak Help Center, #4:
Geocaches do not solicit for any purpose. Geocaches perceived to be posted for religious, political, charitable or social agendas are not permitted. Geocaching is intended to be a light and enjoyable family-friendly hobby, not a platform for an agenda.
Here's my question - Can we use information from the Bible (family friendly and also family oriented) to create puzzles?
For instance:
Using distances, ages, names of places, length of battles, etc.
If I had a regular or large container, with a Bible in it at one location of a multi-stage and directed the cacher to solve a puzzle with information from the Bible at stage 1, why not?
No agenda. Not pushing values or ideals on anyone. Just using the information in the 66 Books of the Bible. |
Yes, the Bible would be an acceptable source for a puzzle. I can't answer for sure if the cache would be publishable until I (or another reviewer) sees the cache page, but the premise that you suggest sounds fine. |
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navychief98
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks MN: Fruitcake.  |
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dmnrec
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Joined: 17 Mar 2005
Posts: 478
Location: Duluth
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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I had one once, called G6.15 and it had taken EC 5 hours after it was published to figure it out 
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Pear Head
Past MnGCA President
Joined: 04 Apr 2004
Posts: 5594
Location: north of Duluth
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| dmnrec wrote: |
| I had one once, called G6.15 and it had taken EC 5 hours after it was published to figure it out |
IIRC, I solved that one for us, and solved it much quicker than that (and looking at it now, I think it may have been some dumb luck). I was working when I solved it, so it took us a few hours to actually get out to GZ after I was done with work. I still remember the hide though (which is odd since it was almost 5 years ago).
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=38d4989d-274f-4b0d-9f2a-e18f7c900e28
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IBcrashen
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Joined: 17 Dec 2002
Posts: 244
Location: Duluth
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| You might/will offend some, they will live. I know us vampires will not be able to touch it, we wont, but that is what the ignore list is for. |
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Kurt Franke
Past MnGCA Board
Joined: 22 Sep 2005
Posts: 411
Location: Saint Cloud, MN
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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If it's a puzzle and I can solve it (small miricle)... and then make the find (miricle #2)... I will be happy to log it, posting a corresponding photo of me TEBOWING! WWPfD?
Kurt Franke
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