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well i dont post here much anymore due to numerous reasons. some of you may remember me, i normally dont post this type of stuff but this got my blood going. so please take a moment to read.

i just happened to run across an advertisement for a website called geo herper. i know geo caching is where people travel the world hiding things and leaving coordinates on a website for others to find and re-hide. now this site seems to be more informative, in the regards that you post the coords of where you found a herp.
BAD BAD BAD IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
if this site takes off in anyway many many people that would normally not be able to find these animals will have direct access to spots where they are located. many many more spots will be destroyed than have already been.
we as a community need to let these people know that what they are doing is a novel idea that will be used in an inappropriate manor by many people.

please look it up and discuss your thoughts here.
thanks
adam jeffery
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" a.k.a. farfrumugen "
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.

All bad in my opinion.

Dan

I concur! Its a horrible idea. There is a reason many Eastern herpers guard their favorite spots with secrecy. I hope this thing falls flat..

Sincerely,
Matthew

Although I don't agree with the idea, its unlikely that someone will be able to find a snake just because they have a coordinate of where it was at one time. When I go to areas where I've previously found snakes, they are rarely in the same spots (except for cottonmouths) as before. I doubt many people will post the coordinates of where they found rare stuff as most people who leave animals in the wild are protective of them.

Justin