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Re: Need a D/T 2/2 checker for GC8ZV4V

[Resolved] Need a D/T 2/2 checker for GC8ZV4V
September 13, 2020 09:38PM
I'm looking for either an existing challenge checker or a need a new one created that will match the criteria below. Geocaching will not let me publish my challenge cache without a checker.

To log a “Found it” for this cache in addition to finding the cache and signing the logbook you need to find 22 caches with 2/2 (Difficulty/Terrain) ratings over 22 different days by 22 different cache owners. They can be 22 consecutive days or any 22 days on which you have found a 2/2 cache. All previous finds count. In order to show that you have completed this challenge please include a list of the 22 caches, along with dates, GC codes and cache owners.

Thanks for any help you can provide.
Re: Need a D/T 2/2 checker for GC8ZV4V
September 13, 2020 10:26PM
Sorry, cache owners cannot be used as challenge criteria under guideline 10:
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Re: Need a D/T 2/2 checker for GC8ZV4V
September 13, 2020 10:42PM
That's a lie. I've seen dozens of challenge caches with the cache owners required as part of the challenge, including the one mine is modeled after. GC5HQNJ

In any case, can a challenge checker be created WITHOUT using the cache owner as part of the criteria, but still using the above elements?
Re: Need a D/T 2/2 checker for GC8ZV4V
September 13, 2020 10:49PM
GC5HQNJ is a grandfathered challenge which was created before the 2016 challenge cache rules were dictated by HQ, so it's not a lie.

Here's a checker without the owners:

https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8ZV4V/54655

Please test and let us know if it's suitable.
Re: Need a D/T 2/2 checker for GC8ZV4V
September 13, 2020 10:55PM
GC5HQNJ would have been created before the current guidelines were put into place. It (along with other challenges which predate the current guidelines) has been grandfathered, but new challenges the same would not be allowed. In other words, it used to be allowed but is not any longer.

Here's a checker for the rest of the conditions: https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8ZV4V/54656

Please confirm it is suitable.
Re: Need a D/T 2/2 checker for GC8ZV4V
September 13, 2020 11:03PM
Ok. That makes sense if they were grandfathered in. I tested the checker you provided, and it looks like it works great. That list of qualifying caches is the same list I came up with using the geocaching search page using found and 2/2 filters. But I guess that page wasn't suitable according to the reviewer. It had to have the challenge checker instead.

I will need to modify my listing to remove the CO element and resubmit for review after adding the challenge checker.

Thank you for the help. I really appreciate it.
Re: Need a D/T 2/2 checker for GC8ZV4V
September 13, 2020 11:06PM
Yes, a checker is required under guideline 2. The full guidelines are available at https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206

Are you using my checker or pieterix's? Whichever one you're not going to use can be removed.
Re: Need a D/T 2/2 checker for GC8ZV4V
September 13, 2020 11:15PM
I'm using yours so it satisfies the other other conditions. Is this one is yours?

https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8ZV4V/54656
Re: Need a D/T 2/2 checker for GC8ZV4V
September 13, 2020 11:41PM
I've removed my checker (54655).
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