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Bass_Chaz
02-11-2007, 08:05 PM
On Sunday the 4th of February, 2007, I was informed , by email, that a log on my recently published geocache, "Deliverys Out Back (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=c119c09f-b061-47e5-b212-6f01bcebcbd0)" had a request to Archive.
After reading the post and checking the other logs on the caches web page, I was infromed that the Portsmouth Police department had confiscated the cache.
Being the type of person I am, I quicky responed by making a STUPID post in the forums, and sounding like a ranting child.
I was not aware, at that time, how serious my mistake was.
I was wrong for that post and wrong in assuming that the Police department had blown everything out of proportion.
I was wrong in assuming that I could place a cache where I did.
Rules are rules and, as with EVERY GAME, there are rules. If you break the rules, you get penalized.
I broke the rules, I got penalized.
With experience comes knowledge.
Live and learn.
I have done several interviews and in each one I have expressed my regret for making the mistake I made. I simply didnt follow the rules!

I archived/disabeled all of my caches so that I could review them or archive them for good.
The ones that I felt didnt follow the rules were then archived and I went to retrive them.
My very first cache that I placed, "Bass Chaz #1 Cache (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=47123d52-7dcc-4817-af18-3630ba7fd144)" was missing.
I went to the forums and found a thread that had pictures (http://www.compasshosting.net/bridge.jpg) of where the cache was, and I assume that someone took it upon themselves to remove the container on their own.
This is theft.
This is also a game..
I would like to have the log of this cache as a momento and reminder..
Thank you to those who have sent me emails in support and thank you to all the others for a lesson I would have learned sooner or later.

WhereRWe?
02-12-2007, 12:55 PM
Very well stated. Thanks for posting in GeocachingMaine.org.

Will make a good object lesson for other cachers.

:D :D

Haffy
02-12-2007, 02:58 PM
Very well stated. Thanks for posting in GeocachingMaine.org.

Will make a good object lesson for other cachers.

:D :D

Indeed ,as I have been following this since it all began. I commend you Bass-Chaz for taking the initiative and apologizing for your mistakes and we can surely learn a lot from this and hope that you have as well. I think any responsible cacher who reads about this will hopefully now take a better look at their own cache placements and be able to make better judgements as to where they place them. Thanks

brdad
02-12-2007, 04:34 PM
Nicely stated. Let's hope others can learn from this.