Small Caches

[+Kfam]

I just noticed that I was able to edit a couple of my caches to the new "Small" size.

Cool, Thanks!

[+Anonymous']

I haven't hidden any caches lately so I didn't notice that.

[+RIclimber]

Cool, now I need to remember which of my 40+ caches I need to change

Edited October 6, 2004 by Downy288

[PatrickD]

I have just one cache (so far). It's not micro and not "regular" (more like the size of a kid's shoebox) and I was wishing the small size was available when I placed it.

 

I changed it to "small" a couple hours ago and it was just approved about an hour ago. Good timing!

[+IV_Warrior]

Like someone else stated in another thread on this subject, I'm waiting until the PQ page gets updated to reflect the size, before I change any of my caches.

[+Divine]

Hmmm...I mentined about this at the general topics forum already, but now that I think of it, it belongs to this forum better, as TPTB are more certainly reading the posts here. So here goes again:

 

Too bad the sizes aren't defined unambiguously. The size definitions seem to be understood differently in different countries or even different areas within the same country. Also certain brand names used to describe the size can be ambiguous and even unfamiliar in some areas. Using volume units would be unambiguous.

 

Here's PekkaR's suggestion in another thread:

Suggestion of cache sizes:

 

    * Micro: < 2,5 deciliters / < 1 cup / < 8 fluid ounces (US)

    * Small: 2,5 deciliters - 1 liter / 1 - 4 cups / 8 - 16 fluid ounces (US)

    * Regular: 1 - 4 liters / 4 cups - 1 gallon, liquid (US)

    * Large: > 4 liters / > 1 gallon, liquid (US)

[+SixDogTeam]

. Using volume units would be unambiguous.

 

Amen.

[+nfa]

I like the idea of determining the size of a cache by how much of it I can fit in my mouth or nose, or how quickly I can lick the whole thing:

• tiny - can fit easily in either nostril
  
• micro - can fit in one side of my mouth (between cheek and gum)
  
• small - can fit cache into my mouth with nothing sticking out
  
• regular - can lick the whole container in 30 seconds
  
• large - takes up to 5 minutes to lick the entire container
  
• huge - have to take numerous rehydration breaks to lick the whole container, and it takes more than 5 minutes
  
• virtual - na
  
• other - depends on the cache
  

nfa

[CoyoteRed]

Volume doesn't accurately relate to size or what you can put in a cache.

 

By the above measure my SAW cans would then be a large. In fact, I've not done the math but I'm thinking a .50 cal box might be a large.

 

What about cylindrical cache with a high length to diameter ratio? A 2"x24" PVC container would be considered a regular yet only micro-sized trinkets will fit. To have to further explain the size of the container would defeat the reason the size attribute is there to begin with, wouldn't it?

 

(I ran across this problem because a 105mm howitzer tube is 3.5 gallons but you can't put a coffee up in it.)

 

If volume is to be used then a measure other than raw volumetric needs to be used.

 

Something like:

Micro - will fit a scroll log and up to a few marbles.

Small - will fit a flat logbook and up to a few golfballs.

Regular - will fit a large logbook and up to a few softballs or international equivalent.

Large - will fit a soccer ball and larger.

 

This way if you carry trinkets for the next size smaller you should be assured that the cache would handle that size trinket if it is not too full.

[+Divine]

Volume doesn't accurately relate to size or what you can put in a cache.

Hey, that's actually true! Your system defines the cache sizes much better. I'm all in for it!

 

Let's call it CoyoteRed's measuring-by-balls system!

[+IV_Warrior]

I just noticed that "Small" is now a size option in the PQ Generator NOW we can change our caches over.