I can understand the desire to adopt rather than simply replace the
logbook. By adopting a box the adopter becomes the contact person. For
me (I've placed 23 LBs) feedback is important. It helps me maintain
the box(es) and tweak the clues. Positive feedback tends to inspire me
to place more boxes.

JARS

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "gwendontoo"
wrote:
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Bob Morgun wrote:
> >
> > Bravo for your offer to adopt. If we don't take care of abandoned
> (or missing) boxes (I think) the sport/hobby will deteriorate. No
> matter what we all think, only a few people have access to the
> database. Since they seem to read the posts, I will support you with
> an opinion for them:
> >
> > If the "Apple Dumplings" have not responded after 10 days - and have
> obviously not maintained their boxes - please allow adoption. Morgun
>
> I think replacing a logbook could certainly be accomplished without
> going through the process of switching ownership via adoption of the
> letterbox. Hopefully any finder of our letterboxes would do a little
> bit of maintenance without trying to set up adoption. How do you know
> this box is abandoned? Maybe the placer is on vacation. If you are
> looking to adopt a letterbox why not check out the basement an adopt
> one. Those letterboxes have been orphans for some time.
> Don
>