Back in January, George Veni reported the TSS offers a reward for submitting reports using our on-line form. He also said that I'd be putting up a webpage listing those who've sent in reports, how many etc. Well I sort of forgot about it but thanks to George's iron clad memory, the page is now on-line.
Check out http://www.utexas.edu/depts/tnhc/.www/tss/tss-reportees.htm for the current status of on-line reporters. It links from the Submit Data page listed on the sidebar menu. If you want to get your name on the list and qualify for the reward, submit a report. Get busy! Butch Fralia TSS Web Master -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of George Veni Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 6:17 PM To: CaveTex Subject: CaveTex: Reward for cave reports! About a week ago I announced that Aimee Beveridge was the first caver to submit a cave report to the TSS via the new on-line report form. After discussing this at Saturday's TSS Board meeting, it was decided to give an award for the most reports submitted to TSS each calendar year. The requirements are: 1) A caver must submit at least 10 reports within a calendar year to qualify. 2) The reports must be on a Texas cave or karst feature. 3) The reports can be on newly found caves or karst features, or they can update information on caves and features that are already known. 4) The reports must be "as complete as possible." That means it should be clear that you made a reasonable attempt to fill in all of the blanks that you have information for. For example, if a cave doesn't have an alternate name, if you don't know the geology, or it hasn't been surveyed, then don't worry about it. Leave those spaces blank. However, it should include a written description and if you don't have GPS coordinates you should include a text description of its location (and/or attach a map). 5) Each report should only cover one cave or karst feature. 6) TSS Directors are not eligible. Butch Fralia will soon be updating the website to include a tally of contributors so you can keep track of your competition! Remember, you can cave vicariously when you can't go caving physically by sending in your reports on recent or even long-past trips. At the end of each year, the person who has submitted the most on-line reports will receive a $25 credit toward the purchase of any report published by the TSS. Over the years, I've heard some cavers express disappointment that TSS didn't have information they wanted and shock when TSS didn't have information on their favorite cave. The Directors of TSS do all they can to compile data on Texas caves, but none of us are psychic or have access to every caver's memories or files. We compile this information to support caving for all cavers. And it has now never been easier for you to support your fellow Texas cavers. You can fill in most reports in less time than it takes to respond to many of the off-topic topics on CaveTex, and you'll have made much more of a positive impact on Texas caving when you're done. To submit an on-line report, go to www.txspeleologicalsurvey.org Almost halfway down the list of tabs on the left side of your screen, click on "Submit Report" and you're there. The instructions are minimal because it is so easy to use. If you have any questions, contact Butch Fralia at the address listed or contact me. Thanks, George To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to mailto:[email protected] with the following message--unsubscribe cavetex. For help and information go to www.cavetex.net. List administrator: mailto:[email protected] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.13 - Release Date: 1/16/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.8/22 - Release Date: 6/17/2005 To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to mailto:[email protected] with the following message--unsubscribe cavetex. For help and information go to www.cavetex.net. List administrator: mailto:[email protected]
