Re: Checker Request - GC7Q67M Omnivore Cacher

Challenge Requirement:
1. Cacher must got 100 found or above
2. Among those found, over 1/6 (or 16.7%) found cache type are "non-traditional"
3. Found at any countries are accepted, active/archived cache are accepted as well

That combination. Yesterday I've made script that checks the percentual of types [:)]

try it here: https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q67M/34996

this is the code to be included to the listing

<a href="https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q67M/34996"><img src="https://cdn2.project-gc.com/Images/Checker/34996"; title="Project-GC Challenge checker" alt="PGC Checker"></a>

I am afraid that a challenge like this is not acceptable on the basis that it is ratio caching and none have been published sofar under the new guidelines.

Thanks for the reply, let me check with my reviewer first.

Hello, here is the update.
1. The script works fine and tested, thanks.
2. Checked with local reviewer, he show green light.

Thanks for all help!

resolved

I placed this bach on awaiting feedback from GC-HQ .'
I am awaiting feedback on the guidelines because we have been declining this kind of challenges in the past and this is a good oppertunety get get clearance from GC Headquarters

Thanks vogelbird.
I double checked the requirement of challenge cache.
https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206#percentageOfCaches

Do you mean, that cache will violate the below requirement?

12. All or Percentage of caches

Acceptable:
Finding a discrete number in a specified area, e.g. some reasonable number of EarthCaches in France would be publishable.

Not Acceptable:
Finding all or any percentage of the caches, or of a cache type, rating, or other allowable value within a specified area; e.g. 80% of EarthCaches in France is not publishable.

This is one of the queries, the other query is

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Challenge criteria must be positive and require that a geocaching goal be achieved.

I had some reviewers who have declined it on this basis although it also can be seen as an encouragement.

So that's why I asked advice from HQ to get some clarity on the matter

Challenge criteria must be positive and require that a geocaching goal be achieved.

um...
"Positive" is rather subjective measurement, really hard to query, anyway, let's wait for the confirmation of HQ.

Just wonder, any update from HQ?

I have just got a responce from GC-HQ and the answer is

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The challenge fails the guideline of "Not finding caches: design that limits or punishes any element of finding caches." Therefore, it would not be publishable.

Thx for the update!