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− | Hi Jason, and welcome to geohashing and to the wiki. I enjoyed your expedition write-up -- well done, a good first geohash. You did say that you thought there might be a problem with the [[Tron achievement]]. Unfortunately I think so, too. Your cul-de-sac diversion is probably a bit too borderline to justify the award -- most GPSs claim a three-meter accuracy, so driving up and down a small residential cul-de-sac isn't necessarily going to | + | Hi Jason, and welcome to geohashing and to the wiki. I enjoyed your expedition write-up -- well done, a good first geohash. You did say that you thought there might be a problem with the [[Tron achievement]]. Unfortunately I think so, too. Your cul-de-sac diversion is probably a bit too borderline to justify the award -- most GPSs claim a three-meter accuracy, so driving up and down a small residential cul-de-sac isn't necessarily going to separate your inward and outward paths enough. Also, for the Tron achievement you have to start and end your journey at the same point -- so that would mean your journeys from home to work in the morning, work to hashpoint, hashpoint to gym, and gym to home again all have to be part of the Tron. It's a difficult achievement (I've tried twice now, and failed both times), so I hope you're able to have another try at your next hashpoint. I look forward to reading your next report! — <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Benjw|Benjw]]</span> <sub>{[[User talk:Benjw|talk]]}</sub> 17:47, 1 August 2013 (EDT) |
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Hi Jason, and welcome to geohashing and to the wiki. I enjoyed your expedition write-up -- well done, a good first geohash. You did say that you thought there might be a problem with the Tron achievement. Unfortunately I think so, too. Your cul-de-sac diversion is probably a bit too borderline to justify the award -- most GPSs claim a three-meter accuracy, so driving up and down a small residential cul-de-sac isn't necessarily going to separate your inward and outward paths enough. Also, for the Tron achievement you have to start and end your journey at the same point -- so that would mean your journeys from home to work in the morning, work to hashpoint, hashpoint to gym, and gym to home again all have to be part of the Tron. It's a difficult achievement (I've tried twice now, and failed both times), so I hope you're able to have another try at your next hashpoint. I look forward to reading your next report! — Benjw {talk} 17:47, 1 August 2013 (EDT)