Letterboxing FAQ
Overview
- What is letterboxing?
- Where are letterboxes hidden?
- What do I need to letterbox?
- What is a signature stamp?
- Do I need a trail name?
- What's the difference between a trail name and an alias?
- What kind of logbook should I use?
- Where can I acquire letterboxing supplies?
Finding Boxes
- Where do I find clues?
- What should I include in my letterboxing kit?
- I clicked on a clue and got an error message! Help!
- How far is a pace?
- How do I use a compass?
- What if a box is missing?
- How do I get letterboxing started in my area?
- Can I record finds for boxes that are not listed on AQ?
Planting Boxes
- How do I hide a letterbox?
- Do I need permission to hide a box?
- Is it okay to use a store-bought stamp?
- Should I put the letterbox in a plastic bag?
- How do I list a mystery letterbox?
- How do I delete or edit a listed letterbox?
- How do I change the type of a letterbox?
- How do I carve a stamp?
Etiquette, Conventions, and Rules
- Are there any rules?
- Can I show off my stamps?
- What are PFX counts?
- What about other types of counts?
- How do hitchhikers work?
Postals
- What are postals?
- How can I make postals?
- What do I do with my postals once I finished making it?
- Should I be cautious giving my address to people over the Internet?
- How can I sign up to receive a postal?
- What is the difference between a postal and a postal ring?
- What is a tracker?
- How do I find a postal that is still open for signups?!
Atlas Quest
- What's up with the chick logo?
- How are PFX counts calculated?
- Who is the webmaster?
- How can I help?
- How do I make those quote boxes that people use on the message boards?
- How does AQ mail work?
- Why can't I archive mail I sent to another member?
- Can I create two accounts with the same email address?
- I can't log into my account. What do I do?
- How do I change my trail name?
- How can I get notifications for newly listed events in my area?