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Adv. Search..Other Options
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Nov 6, 2017 3:10am
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I was looking for a specific series of 10+ boxes.
I couldn't remember:
Where
Any part of the name

I do remember:
At least 10 in the series
Somewhere less than 300 miles from my home

As you might guess, this returns a large quantity of boxes.

There are many series which were part of an event which have been Retired shortly after an event.
When I search in Advanced Search under Other Options, it would help if there was an "Ignore Retired"
option.

Thanks for considering this.
GG
Re: Adv. Search..Other Options
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Reply to: #953477 by Grrly Girl
Nov 6, 2017 3:18am
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While waiting for this option, do you remember who planted it or any of the other attendees? Not all attendees will have logged the event or have their logbook open, but this is a place to start.
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Reply to: #953477 by Grrly Girl
Nov 6, 2017 4:33am
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I was looking for a specific series of 10+ boxes.

Did you try putting in your location name and the 300 miles for distance and then putting "10" in the "# in Series (Min)" box. Fill in the other options you need on the rest of the page and choose the "Run Search" at the bottom of the page.
When I search in Advanced Search under Other Options, it would help if there was an "Ignore Retired" option.

There is this option already, under Box Status in Advanced Search, simply choose the "Active" box and only active boxes will pull.
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Reply to: #953479 by Oberon_Kenobi
Nov 6, 2017 6:11am
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No, they're not event boxes. Just a large series somewhere in southern New England.
It was so long ago, I just have a memory of seeing the listing, but it wasn't where I was going and didn't tag for later.
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Reply to: #953481 by Janila
Nov 6, 2017 6:23am
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I used my address, specified 10 or more, and 300 mile radius.
Checked the box to ignore old last finds, my finds, plants, 8 mile or less hikes, abandoned, everything I could find to narrow the search.
The only thing I remember is that it's around a lake and the circumference trail is in vicinity of four miles.
Somewhere in southern New England, or maybe eastern NY.

It's one of those things that I feel like I'll recognize it when I see it.

But, oooh, I just had a "doh" moment just now. "Box Status" clicked on Active.
It dropped the results from 500 to 300.

I'm getting there!
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Reply to: #953481 by Janila
Nov 6, 2017 6:24am
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Janila, thank you for my Doh moment.
300 is so much better.