Project-GC Q&A - Recent questions tagged pgc

PGC.ProfileId2Name dumps when user deleted

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:51:36 +0000

Hi,

when you use PGC.ProfileId2Name in a script, this script will dump when it tries to retrieve the GC Nick for the profile ID in case the GC user was deleted.

This is e.g. the case for geocache GC73GZQ.

For further information see the discussion we had when I created a ticket in the checker request forum: https://project-gc.com/forum/read?8,64070,64117#msg-64117

Kind regards
DaDieDose!

Help needed: Country Badges - flag issues

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:56:48 +0000

I have started working on the Country Badges for BadgeGen and the new version will feature all territories currently counted by GC HQ. However, I am running into the situation that there are territories listed as unique "states or countries" that are actually part of another country. Or that there are territories listed that don't have flag at all.

Before I am listing all the issues, I'd like to state my concern: We need help in deciding how to handle these cases. There will be no "universal" solution for all cases and you will see why. I'd like to use a regional flag where possible to distinguish the badges as best as I can (because having e.g. several French flags would look strange). But then there might be the question of which to use. What we want to avoid is any too political situation (like a revolutionary flag, or so) or any cultural offense. That's why we are asking for help.

I will post an overview of all issues and one seperate answer for each territory, so you can comment directly.

FRANCE

All French Overseas Territories are parts of France and offically use the French flag.

Réunion: has several unofficial state and proposed flags, and an unoffical regional flag, which BadgeGen currently uses
French Guiana: has an old flag, which is still used in sports
Guadeloupe: has several unoffical flags, one regional flag (currently in use for BG)
Martinique: there is a new flag used for sporting events, BG currently uses the old Coat of Arms
Mayotte: has an unofficial flag, but used as state flag (current BG)
Saint-Martin: has no flag at all
Saint-Barthélemy: has an unofficial flag and is used
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: has an unofficial flag, but none used
Wallis and Futuna: has an unofficial flag and is used
French Southern and Antarctic Territories (this one actually has a flag!)

AUSTRALIA

Heard Island and McDonald Islands: has no flag, uninhabitated

UNITED STATES

United States Minor Outlying Islands: some islands have their own flags, but none as a group

NETHERLANDS

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba: Carribbean Netherlands, all three have their own flags, but none as a group, but they are grouped as a territory on GC.com

NORWAY

Bouvet Island: has no flag, uninhabitated
Svalbard and Jan Mayen: has no flag

ADDENDUM: I'm getting alerted to several countries that currently have a BadgeGen Badge, but showing no flag. It is most likely they are on the current list from HQ, which I am using. So these territories will get a proper badge. The reason they don't have one right now is that the territory has been added to the list after Kyle had provided the icons, which were never updated by PGC.

Thanks in advance for any input! :)

clappy

PS: Here is a Sneak Peek of the new Country Badges:

What is the Subscription category in specification of my PGC points?

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 21:04:20 +0000

I have been at the platinum level for PGC points for three years. At the beginning of 2020, I dropped down dramatically. When I compared the specification for my points with a friend, she is about 15 points ahead for a category called Subscription. What does it refer to? I cannot find it anywhere on the PGC points page, nor is there an explanation on the wiki. Can anyone explain it, please. Thank you.

What are the icons around the edge of the new pgc badges?

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:54:25 +0000

I like the new pgc badge categories which are interesting and a good step forwards.

In my badges I have some icons shown around the edge of certain badges, for example on my Earthcache badge I have two icons, a FTF and 29 Feb.

Where can I find a list of all the possible icons for each badge and their meaning please?

PGC-Chart ends at user #1000

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 19:43:50 +0000

Last page of PGC ranking containing any entry is #34 with user #1000 although there are many more empty pages. I would like to see myself (far behind ;-). Did it ever work in the past, showing all registered users?

Link in GC profile without influence on PGC points

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:22:27 +0000

I added the badges and my profile stats to the GC profile 2 weeks ago. I wonder about my pgc points doesn`t increase. Does anybody know why?