Talk:2010-02-11 34.52 -110.10 (Unofficial)
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I've just come across this page. My instinct is that, even though you are using an alternative algorithm to generate the coordinates, it should still be titled "2010-02-11 34 -110". But I don't think we've ever had an actual expedition using an alternative algorithm before (someone will correct me if I'm wrong, I'm sure). What do others think? -- Benjw 14:52, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
- I just think that alternative algorithms should not be used. It might be a great trip totally worth the effort, but it's not a geohashing expedition if you go somewhere else. So it definitely shouldn't be named or categorized as a geohashing expedition either. --Ekorren 15:23, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
- I understand your point, and I certainly agree that it wasn't a successful geohash, but I don't know if we should simply dismiss them out of hand. This was clearly a 'practice' expedition by someone who lacked the capability of actually going to the day's coordinates, so he entered into the spirit of the thing rather than just sitting at home. If you look at his user page, he went on a proper expedition the following day. Besides, what's the difference between this and using a graticule-nominated official alternative meetup point, which we accept as far as the xkcd meetup ribbons go? -- Benjw 15:33, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
- The difference is simple, and strong: The alternate meetup locations are made for, and restricted to, actual meetups where several geohashers meet at another point in case the actual geohash is not possible to reach for them and the meetup would have to be cancelled otherwise. Also the point has to be announced in advance, and preferrably be determined by common agreement. This wasn't a meetup, and it wasn't a geohash.
- If Eylrid feels up to report of that trip, so be it, and I feel perfectly well with the report being on the wiki and linked from the user page. However, it certainly wasn't a geohashing expedition and so I would prefer it not being categorized as such. --Ekorren 16:00, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
- Fair point. Presumably, then, you would prefer it if the page remained, but that none of the categories currently in use were to remain. (The map would have to be removed, but it's pretty useless on this page anyway.) -- Benjw 16:04, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
- I understand your point, and I certainly agree that it wasn't a successful geohash, but I don't know if we should simply dismiss them out of hand. This was clearly a 'practice' expedition by someone who lacked the capability of actually going to the day's coordinates, so he entered into the spirit of the thing rather than just sitting at home. If you look at his user page, he went on a proper expedition the following day. Besides, what's the difference between this and using a graticule-nominated official alternative meetup point, which we accept as far as the xkcd meetup ribbons go? -- Benjw 15:33, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
