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Board: State: Michigan
I like the notes features also for PTs. Another thing I use them for is to copy and paste LbNA clues. Lastly, I use it if I read over comments on the letterbox and there is something important to note that someone mentioned. Another great feature! I h...
Board: State: Michigan
One of my other favorite things is the trip planner. Mine too. Although I have to admit it has some complexity to it (my small brain???). I travel a lot and am always looking for boxes 1 mile at the most off my route. Trip Planner along with custom add...
Board: State: Michigan
I've wondered if there is a way to use tags on Clue Tracker. Yes, you can search for things like tag:red or tag:red,blue if you want boxes with your red AND blue tags. See the near bottom of https://cluetracker.pearlcrescent.com/ios/faq for more info.
Board: State: Michigan
I experimented with tags early on, but you've inspired me to use them again. You've given lots of good ideas, BBStacker; I especially like the "puzzle needs to be solved yet." I'm curious what others use tags for.
Board: State: Michigan
I use it if I read over comments on the letterbox and there is something important to note that someone mentioned. I do that also! I will also put the link to any trail maps or significant websites that I find while doing research for the custom add...
Board: State: Michigan
I'm curious what others use tags for. I use tags all the time. The ones I currently have are: Mystery/need info - means I have to do some sort of homework before finding Scared to get it - at least I'd be scared to look for it by myself. Tried box -...
Board: State: Michigan
Wow. That really gives me food for thought. I like the Last Finder tag. I had never thought of that.
Board: State: Michigan
I use tags a lot for trip planning. I use the trip planner and city searches to see what boxes are in the area I will be passing through and staying in, and then I start to tag the boxes that I think I most want to search for. It helps organize the mas...
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I'm curious what others use tags for. I used to use them a lot when I was doing LTCs a lot. I don't remember what they were. But, I love all the ideas listed above! Thanks for starting this thread! Great ideas here already!
Board: State: Michigan
I use tags for: Caution - go for it if plenty of time (while traveling), but likely not there Stop - multiple attempts, likely not worth time adding another Go for it - used especially if I've attempted it in the past, and someone else has logged a fin...
Board: State: Michigan
I'm curious what others use tags for. I use one color for each state I travel regularly, and tag new boxes as they pop up on the new letterboxes widget. One additional color is labeled Mapped, meaning I have located the parking spot on a map and place...
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After making the mistake of not looking for one of Safari Man's boxes when I had the chance, I use a tag for all of his boxes. That way, when I have a pile of clues printed for a trip, I can easily see if any of his boxes are among them and make those...
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You all know how to change the labels on your clues, right? That's a Wonderful perk! Ears perked! Now, you gotta tell us! maybe we don't know? Labels? Is that different than tags? I'm intrigued. I need to do what you do with copying/pasting the c...
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a quarter sheet? Only if it's just one or two easy clues. But yes, try it. The other advantage is that I have to actually read the clues while I'm still at home, and that has saved me from a few disappointments. The labels are the words next to the t...
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I am absolutely loving this thread, hope it lives for a long time! OK, this is probably something that many people have used but I just discovered it yesterday. Based on many of the suggestions about what people use tags for, I finally revised the sy...
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Don’t you just love how customizable AQ is?
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Okay. So help is needed. I want to change the labels on my tags. How do I do that?
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Hah! I just figured it out. Now I need to decide which tags to use. So fun. Thanks for all the ideas.
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Heading down a different avenue in this conversation... Does anyone else participate in the Great Lakes Bingo game? Atomicbeans from Illinois is hosting it and the information just came out. I've participated for several years and I even won twice in...
Board: State: Michigan
Does anyone else participate in the Great Lakes Bingo game? Every year when it comes out, I get excited, I look at the rules and decide that it is just too complicated to try to figure it out. I looked again yesterday and decided the same thing again...
Board: State: Michigan
I look at the rules and decide that it is just too complicated to try to figure it out. Oh, that's too bad. Would it help if we explain what you find complicated? I've been playing for several years and think it's a lot of fun. Adam did a superlative j...
Board: State: Michigan
I’ve played the last 3 years (since I started letterboxing), and it gives me something to look forward to each morning during this long, winter season. Win, or not, it’s really great fun! Huge thanks to all the folks who host this game!
Board: State: Michigan
I just learned something new today about ranking letterboxes (from a fellow letterboxer in another state). Here is what she shared: "You do know, don't you, that unless you give some 4s and a lot of 3s, and a smattering of 2s, and even an occasional 1...
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So, I'm curious. How do you all decide what deserves a 5, 4, 3, 2, and a 1? Or do you avoid ranking altogether? For me, if it's an average box, with average clues in an average place, it's a three. Wow me with a hike, location, view, clever clues, put...
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Store bought stamp =1 Store bought stamp in a really great place or with a hand made logbook = 2 Hand carved stamp obviously just thrown together and "dumped" for a plant = 2 Hand carved stamp in average hide = 3 Hand carved stamp in average hide with...
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You can view your Rating Statistics: https://www.atlasquest.com/boxes/traditional/ratingstats.php By giving some boxes a 1 or a 2, your not saying those are bad letterboxes. It's not a thumbs down. Just in terms of awesomeness, was it really awesome,...
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How do you all decide what deserves a 5, 4, 3, 2, and a 1? This is an interesting question, and there are probably almost as many answers as there are letterboxers. When this was discussed on the boards several years ago, I remember one person saying s...
Board: State: Michigan
Happy New Year, Michigan and followers of the Michigan Board! I just put 3 grandchildren to bed after a night of playing and it's going to be an early night for me. No watching the ball drop at midnight. However, I wanted to pass on what I've been r...
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I saw this and thought it'd be a great idea! 10 may be a stretch by April, but I'll think about it! I have ideas of boxes to carve, but limited ideas of places to plant! Ack!
Board: State: Michigan
I was looking at that when SuperHedgeHoggie posted about it. I'm tempted, but haven't really had the energy to carve or plant. Haven't planted or carved in well over a year. Heck, I have three or four stamps carved for your area since 2012, since bef...