Cut and Paste - why we do it...

Ah the "Cut and paste" logs..
We love to hate these type of logs.   Why? Because they are monotonous?  They are boring? They don't tell us anything about your find?  Because they are lazy?  Because you think you earned it?

There is an ongoing discussion in the Groundspeak forums about Cut and Paste Logs and what cachers should put in their found it logs. As far as Groundspeak is concerned, it is not necessary to write anything in the online found it log. Some cache owners feel "entitled" to some detailed comments in logs since they went to the trouble and expense of creating the cache. 

So really none of us have the right to expect anything in the online log.  We seem to have a sense of entitlement that if we went to the trouble of hiding it then the finder should go to the trouble of gushing all over it. 

But really, some caches are not very "gushable" now are they?  Powertrails and cache saturation's of areas with bison tubes, film canisters, logging slashes, highways, parking lots, no redeeming features?  Yes, I went for a drive, got out of the house, interacted with my friend, got away from the internet, the household chores, my daily routine.  I suppose I could mention all that..Oh right, I do mention it, but I choose to "cut and paste" it into every online log...

When there is a view or another redeeming feature one sure wishes for a nice big cache like an ammocan so that the kids can trade, so we can take our time digging through it, gushing online about our adventure and how we got there. When you take me to an unique spot, a view, a long hike, a mountain top, a historical site, etc, then YES, I will personalize the cache log.  It made an impact on me and therefore rates something other than a C&P or a TFTH comment on the cache page.  Was it particularly tough?  Was it a hide that I can leave a clue for the next finder however discreet? There are lots of reasons for personalizing a cache log.  

If I like the cache I will tell them, I will give it a favorite point if I feel it deserves it.  If it just another C&P cache then it will get a C&P log.

With the increased used of programs such as GSAK to log caches, series like the ET Hwy get just these type of logs.  I am sure that no-one who logs 100-1000+ caches over a few days goes back and personalizes each and every cache.  

Everyone has an opinion about C&P's. I personally feel that a C&P is somewhat better than a Smiley, a TFTH, Thnx a SL.  At least a C&P creates some sort of detail. The thing is not to take it personally. I don't and welcome C&P's.