Talk:Skate geohash achievement

Votes

support, as per the discussion about the ski geohash -- relet 14:39, 23 October 2009 (UTC)
support --The ru 12:03, 15 November 2009 (UTC)
oppose, I don't think we need separate achievements for the many strange ways one could go to a hashpoint. --aperfectring 23:53, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
support, i know im the first person to care about this achievement in literally 13 years but as roller skating is kinda my life i cant not advocate for this achievement becoming a thing. -- Hamblingreen (talk) 04:19, 17 October 2022 (UTC)
Support, why not? We've got the equivalent for walking and cycling, why not skating? --KerrMcF (talk) 00:22, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Discussion

I support, but think that the requirement should be >50% of the distance is via Skate. Not all hashers live in a skate friendly area, and may have to drive/ride bus/tuk-tuk, etc to get to where it would be safe to begin skating. The 50% requirement would keep one from driving 100km, and then strapping on skates for 100m, but it wouldn't exclude hashers who live down a gravel road for example.--LuxMundi 14:56, 23 October 2009 (UTC)

The current requirement is "a significant part of the distance", which won't require you to keep the exact log. That won't keep anyone from riding half the way by bus either, if they can justify their desperateness. But it encourages people to their best, not just the required 50%. What's your opinion on this? -- relet 11:18, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

I think that the required distance should be open to interpretation because of the points brought up by relet, not everyone is able to reach a hash completely by skating but doing so should be encouraged as much as possible. bonus points if you wear a helmet. -- Hamblingreen (talk) 04:19, 17 October 2022 (UTC)

I really don't see the need to have an achievement for X strange way to get to a hashpoint. If we have a few people who fulfill these requirements, then I think we can revisit it. While all of the listed modes of transport would be amusing, I don't think we need an achievement for all amusing things to do while geohashing. If you want to do something amusing while geohashing, do it, write a good report, and we'll definitely take note. Gratuitous ribbons show up just a prettily on the expedition and user pages as achievement ribbons. --aperfectring 00:03, 3 November 2009 (UTC)

BTDT ;) -- relet 15:59, 15 November 2009 (UTC)

I don't see it as "X strange way to get to a hashpoint", rather as a way to encourage people to get some exercise when geohashing and maybe try something new like roller skating or skiing. There is already an entire category of achievements for strange ways to get to a hashpoint (see Achievements/Getting There), so this one doesnt seem out of place to me. -- Hamblingreen (talk) 04:19, 17 October 2022 (UTC)