Hi all,
Just a reminder that suggestions, comments, and ideas for the Geocaching Maine Newsletter are always welcome at any time. You can post here or send me a PM.
The May Newsletter is getting pretty full, but you will be heard!
Thanks!:)

I’m wondering whether the way “Hot Topics” is organized is effective in catching your attention and getting information across…? Here’s another format I’m thinking of trying. What are your thoughts?? Thanks!
TRACKABLES
2008 Geo...http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2744&page=11
Did you know...http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3073
Event Crashing TBs http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3047
Maine International...http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3031
Signature items http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1098&page=5
Trackables to Geowood...http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3093
CACHES
Chamberlain Lake trains http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3040
Compasses and moss http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3078
Maine’s First Wherigo...http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3019
--Discussion http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3026
--Page http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC1A9Y0&Submit6=Go
TECHNOLOGY
DeLorme Earthmate http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3060
Garmin Communicator...http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3057
Importing waypoints...http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3092
Need a mapping...http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3016EVENTS
We’ve been away for...http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3093
FORMAL AND INFORMAL EVENTS
International Event? http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3085
Skowhegan River Fest http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3024
Slipping into summer...http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3075
COMMUNITY
MsToastmaster needs...http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3080
Question for Sudonim...http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?p=40620
--http://www.llbean.com/outdoorsOnline/conservationAndEnvironment/outdoorHeroes.html
Saving Geocaching...http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?p=41221
Please let me know about these changes:
1. Grouping topics by category or interest, topics in caps
2. Shortening forum titles to fit title and link on one line
3. Continuing to limit number of topics to keep newsletter short (this is done by selecting forums that remain popular throughout the month and/or has important information geocachers will benefit from knowing.
The other idea I had was introducing the link with a more descriptive title than most forum titles are, but I felt as though I’d be taking the intended title the owner of the forum gave it...but anyway, any ideas about organizing or just getting the information across efficiently would be welcome!

Now's the time to let your voice be heard!!!:cool:
June Newsletter is going to review this Thursday. Let me know what you think about the above post, please, please, please! :)

Hiya....just curious....but could you make it so it doesn't cut off the topic sentence?

For example, the first one says, "2008 Geo," but can you make it so it says the entire thing? Clickable links would be great too...

2008 Geocaching Maine Geocoin (http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2744&page=11)

Hiya....just curious....but could you make it so it doesn't cut off the topic sentence?

For example, the first one says, "2008 Geo," but can you make it so it says the entire thing? Clickable links would be great too...

2008 Geocaching Maine Geocoin (http://www.geocachingmaine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2744&page=11)
When there sent in the news letter I believe I have been doing it so the whole link shows.

Thanks CacheMaine. Knowing that you want to read the entire topic helps. I won't cut them off then to save length in the newsletter.

However, do you like sorting them alphabetically, as they are now, or by topic, as posted here?

Thanks, attroll, they've been going out perfectly!

I like them sorted by topic.

Sweet! I'll try it out then and see if I get any comments or complaints ;)

Was There A Follow Up On The Cito In Brewer? If So Where Can It Be Found?

Was There A Follow Up On The Cito In Brewer? If So Where Can It Be Found?


I myself was also wondering about the same thing. Can anyone elaborate on the affect that you guys made at the CITO in Brewer and how much trash was actually picked up. Thanks

Go here (http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=324244#375062) to see Councilman Larry Doughty's comments and photos. I believe I posted this already, but maybe not.

Go here (http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=324244#375062) to see Councilman Larry Doughty's comments and photos. I believe I posted this already, but maybe not.

I see there was a good picture of some geocachers feeding their faces! LOL!

Go here (http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=324244#375062) to see Councilman Larry Doughty's comments and photos. I believe I posted this already, but maybe not.

yeup, you already posted it.

yeup, you already posted it.

It was posted in the June Newsletter too! :cool:

I’m wondering whether the way “Hot Topics” is organized is effective in catching your attention and getting information across…? What are your thoughts??
Please let me know about these changes:
1. Grouping topics by category or interest, topics in caps
2. Shortening forum titles to fit title and link on one line
3. Continuing to limit number of topics to keep newsletter short (this is done by selecting forums that remain popular throughout the month and/or has important information geocachers will benefit from knowing.
The other idea I had was introducing the link with a more descriptive title than most forum titles are, but I felt as though I’d be taking the intended title the owner of the forum gave it...but anyway, any ideas about organizing or just getting the information across efficiently would be welcome!

In the June Newsletter, Hot Topics were organized by topic. I kept the full titles and the parenthetical subtitles. What'd you think? :confused: