For years, "throwdowns" have been a source of frustration for many cache owners and a topic of many geocaching forum discussions (example of recent discussion). Yet, it continues to be a pervasive practice. Answers to the questions below can be found in Geocaching.com's Help Center articles such as Logging Etiquette and Responding to "throwdowns", as well as the many forum discussions on the topic.
1. Logging a "Found it" online means that you actually "found" the cache.
True
False
2. Who is responsible for maintenance of a cache?
A. GroundSpeak.
B. Any geocacher who cannot find the original cache.
C. The cache owner's mother.
D. The cache owner.
E. None of the above.
3. You may log a "Found it" on your own cache.
True
False
4. When is it appropriate to log a "Found it" online?
A. When you found the cache and signed the log.
B. When you found ground zero, but not the cache.
C. When you found the cache, but didn't sign the log.
D. When you throw down your own cache container because you couldn't find the original cache.
E. Any of the above.
5. A "throwdown is:
A. Control gained by a wrestler when he throws his opponent on the mat earning two points.
B. A container placed by a geocacher who cannot find the original cache.
C. A pillow filled with feathers.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.
6. Throwdowns can lead to:
A. Multiple containers.
B. Geocacher confusion.
C. Disputes about whether someone is entitled to log a find or not.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.
7. When is it appropriate to log a "Found it" after replacing someone else's cache container?
A. Any time you think the original cache is missing.
B. Any time you determine that the original cache is missing, but only if you have over 3,000 cache finds.
C. Any time you unilaterally decide that the original cache is missing, but only if you have over 10,000 cache finds.
D. Any time you think the original cache is missing, but only if you have your mother's permission.
E. None of the above because you did not "Found it."
8. What should you do if you can't find a cache?
A. Replace the cache container and log a "Found it" online.
B. Replace the cache container and log a "Found it" online, but only if you have over 3,000 cache finds.
C. Sit down and cry.
D. Log a "Didn't find it."
E. None of the above.
Use the cipher below to convert your answers into coordinates:
- True = 2
- False = 9
- A = 4
- B = 5
- C = 1
- D = 7
- E = 3
