I would like to take the time for an etiquette lesson
about contacting a placer. It's pretty easy, and by
using the correct prose, will most likely result in a
response from the placer. Here it goes:

Don't ever write a placer saying a box is "missing".
When you do this, you are assuming that you are
correct in your thinking and the placer is wrong. You
will likely not get a response when writing about a
missing box. The placer will likely roll their eyes
and hit delete. The correct and polite way to address
the situation is to write the placer and say that you
looked for their box, but was unable to find it. By
taking the responsibility upon yourself for not
finding the box, you will likely get a much more
pleasant response from the placer.

Of all the boxes I've looked for, every time i've
contacted a placer about not being able to find one,
I've gotten a very warm and welcoming response. Why?
Because I respect the fact that the placer knows where
their own box is and i'm not going to assume that I
was looking in the right place. Nearly every time I
couldn't find a box was because I had the wrong place,
path, bearing, paces, etc. Take responsibility and own
up to your shortcomings! We are not perfect! When we
can admit that we are not perfect beings, we are ready
to accept the help that people have to give us.

Bickering and elitism is not the answer either. Why
argue about it? Why tear each other down? If we're all
responsible for ourselves, then we can focus on being
a community together as opposed to a community
divided.

--Armadillo Jo, who only wants Meijer gift cards this
Christmas so she can buy tons of Lock n' Lock!!!