Moving Caches

[Corfman Clan]

I am working on updating LonelyCache to exclude moving caches. I've made the code updates and need to verify them before actually updating the site. Moving caches are problematic, especially when they move in and out of the LonelyCache territory. The problems really arise when the moving cache's state is one of the state's in the LonelyCache territory but it's coordinates are outside its home state.

Currently, I'm aware of the following moving caches in LonelyCache:

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GC46AA  Photograph Arizona        GCB0B
GC5416  FrontRange Moving Target  rschoolf
GC55D9  Pikes Peak Traveler       Gil&Ani
GCA87C  Jacob's MOVING Cache #1   JacobBarlow
GCB598  Jacob's MOVING Cache #2   JacobBarlow
GCBBD3  g.V.A.R?T. Moving Cache   26 Fe
GCCCB4  g.SL.R?T. Moving Cache    JeeperDad
GCD07A  Ut.V.R?T. Moving Cache    JeeperDad
GCD34D  The Ornament (moving)     JeeperDad

As far as I can tell, all but JacobBarlow's caches should stay in their home state. So the question is, should we exclude all moving caches, or just those that are allowed to move from state to state? I'm inclined to exclude all moving caches as opposed to making exceptions for some. Your thoughts on this are encouraged. Also, if you know of other moving caches in LonelyCache, please mention them.

[skeeper]

I agree. Remove them all.

[rocketsciguy]

I also agree, it makes sense to exclude them from the system as their behavior contradicts the geographic assumptions the site is built around. It's not without cause that this kind of cache is no longer allowed, but I admit it's pretty cool to be able to find one these grandfathered gems. If there were to be an exception, I think it could only work if the cache stayed within the same county and region.

I hope that this new incarnation of Jacob's #2 makes its way towards me so I can grab it. A couple years back I found GCDB76 "Jacob's MOVING Cache #3" as it passed through my area -- that would also be a good one to exclude from LonelyCache because when it respawns, it will also likely start in Utah County.

[Corfman Clan]

A couple years back I found GCDB76 "Jacob's MOVING Cache #3" as it passed through my area -- that would also be a good one to exclude from LonelyCache because when it respawns, it will also likely start in Utah County.

Yes, that is on the exclude list. Above, I only listed caches that are both on the exclude list and in LonelyCache.

Thanks for the comments.

[Corfman Clan]

This is now implemented. See the Release Notes for more details.