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Markdown- new Geocaching logs
DIR By: Griff Grof
Date: February 3, 2016, 2:13 am
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> Today, you may notice some changes to geocache and trackable
logs on Geocaching.com. In our continued effort to increase site
security and promote cross-platform compatibility, we will be
removing support for HTML and UBB code in logs in favor of
Markdown. These codes are used to add emphasis to text such as
bold or italic type, or to add links to websites. In addition to
improving site security, moving to Markdown means that new logs
will now consistently look good across all devices.
>
> Please note that this change affects fewer than 3.5% of
existing logs. To learn more about using Markdown and what this
change means for your past logs, visit the Geocaching Help
Center.
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All my previous logs are affected! What do you think? Not so
keen on the new log interface on the cache pages, but I guess
I'll get used to it! :D
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Re: Markdown- new Geocaching logs
DIR By: walktall
Date: February 3, 2016, 3:35 pm
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Is this another something that the caching community didn't ask
for :(
I've got four found logs to write, Sedgeberrow caches, so will
let you know :)
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Re: Markdown- new Geocaching logs
DIR By: SangueG
Date: February 3, 2016, 4:01 pm
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I read somewhere recently that there were some spam bots posting
logs on caches with links in that, if followed, took you to
sites with malware/viruses in. This may be part of the reason
for the change.
A good chunk of my logs are affected as my sig in c:geo posts
links to the CC forum in BB code, plus I have posted links to
here when appropriate, and links to other relevant places. From
what I have just seen, my logs look a mess. If they had put just
an ounce of thought into it they would of written a bit of code
to convert the BB code lines to whatever they are using now. But
no, this is Groundspeak we are talking about. They can keep my
mess of logs, I don't have time to go through them.
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Re: Markdown- new Geocaching logs
DIR By: walktall
Date: February 3, 2016, 4:27 pm
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Notice my FTF logs are now messed up >:(
Now completed my four logs from Monday.
All rather bland and a bit micky mouse. The smiley's are now
hidden in the 'How to Format' bit, if you can't remember what
characters make the smiley you want.
You can still add web links e.g.
[CacheWalker](
HTML http://cachewalker.createaforum.com/index.php?)
#Post#: 10627--------------------------------------------------
Re: Markdown- new Geocaching logs
DIR By: L8HNB
Date: February 4, 2016, 4:15 am
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Fur coat and no knickers springs to mind...
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Re: Markdown- new Geocaching logs
DIR By: Bear and Ragged
Date: February 4, 2016, 12:15 pm
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From the GS forums:
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> PlasmaWave, on 03 February 2016 - 07:38 AM, said:
> On the advice of Groundspeak's own stats website
"MyGeocachingProfile" and the major stats site "Project-GC" I
chose to mark my first-to-find caches with **FTF**, which now is
showing as 'bolded' FTF (i.e. FTF).
>
> I will be furious if these two stats sites are no longer able
to pick-up my FTFs - I have around 2730 FTFs and FTF hunting
forms one of my main pleasures when caching.
>
> So, although **FTF** is still showing when you edit logs, it
is displayed on geocaching.com cache pages as FTF - is this
another case of HQ implementing major changes without seeing
through all the consequences for the paying membership!!!
>
> I am not amused!!!!
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HTML http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=337047&view=findpost&p=5562583
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Re: Markdown- new Geocaching logs
DIR By: Griff Grof
Date: February 4, 2016, 1:46 pm
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It's a real mess. I've had links in my logs for the past few
years, to my blog and to this site, and they look awful now. A
lot of people used to have parts of their logs in colour and
that looks bad too now with the tags, as you say walktall! And
thanks for sharing that B&R!
I don't see why they couldn't have implemented Markdown as a new
system and locked our old logs to not edit, saved as pictures or
whatever! I have no idea what Markdown is so don't really know
if there would have been a way around it.
How does it affect "fewer than 3.5% of logs"? :D
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Re: Markdown- new Geocaching logs
DIR By: SangueG
Date: February 4, 2016, 3:33 pm
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--- Quote from: Griff Grof link ---
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> How does it affect "fewer than 3.5% of logs"? :D
>
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Because 96.5% of cachers only log with a "TFTC" or a "."? ;)
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Re: Markdown- new Geocaching logs
DIR By: tarmacjohn
Date: February 4, 2016, 3:40 pm
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--- Quote from: L8HNB link ---
>
> Fur coat and no knickers springs to mind...
>
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Never heard of that saying so I Googled it. It comes back with
some interesting pictures..........
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Re: Markdown- new Geocaching logs
DIR By: L8HNB
Date: February 5, 2016, 4:02 pm
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Behave TJ ;D
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