Talk:Children of the Hash

NW - Not a bad idea. I'd like to see you make it clear how the advance site scoping out is to be documented and incorporated into the spontaneity. Do the coordinates have to be reached? Do you get the ribbon if you meet children at the hash, or only if you bring the children yourself? What if you convince people with children to come? If you travel partway to the hash with them? Draw a line clearly there. Does the geohash have to be reached with/by the children to qualify? -Robyn 17:17, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

What about getting rid of Item #2 and just putting in the standard disclaimer?

Disclaimer: When any coordinates generated by the Geohashing algorithm fall within a dangerous area, are inaccessible, or would require illegal trespass, DO NOT attempt to reach them. Please research each potential location before attempting to access it. You are expected to use proper judgment in all cases and are solely responsible for your own actions. See more guidelines.

And then another sentence like "When you bring children on an expedition, you are responsible for their safety. Some expeditions which might be suitable for adults are unsuitable for children."

I think the geohash should have to be reached with/by the children to qualify, and if it turns out to be a point that the children can't get to, then you can try again another day. The drag-along achievement can't be claimed if you don't reach the hashpoint, and this is really just a special case of drag-along achievement. Besides, requiring that the child reach the point makes it simpler to determine who qualifies for the ribbon.

I think it should be fine to bring the children's parents/guardians, as long as you are the one who arranged for the children to be there. That is, if you ask "Would you and Junior come geohashing with us?" and then you all reach the hashpoint, the parents, the children, and the one who invited the children could all take the ribbon.

You should also perhaps be able to get the ribbon if you meet children at the hash and explain to them about geohashing and get them to step right on the hashpoint, or in some other way participate. (From when they're old enough to not eat the chalk until ... I don't know some age older than my older kid, they enjoy marking the hashpoint.) You shouldn't be able to get the ribbon just because children happened to be present at the hashpoint when you got there.

Should there be a special deluxe ribbon for achieving a geohash with kids without burning fossil fuels? Sara 03:38, 10 July 2009 (UTC)