Re: GC2P995 - Alien Invasion Adventure Challenge

This proved an interesting one
On first inspection it does look like a glorified multi and no criteria - certainly there is no criteria given on the cache page, though reference to them made. However I did find deep in one of the links given requirements to fulfil, namely finding 10 caches linked to alien activity (description is much wordier than that)
For me this did mean that all the elements needed to make this a challenge cache are there.
So I upvoted - though I see others didn't - but I can understand why - you do need to search hard for the criteria - maybe the CO should rectify that.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/27/2021 02:34PM by Deepdiggingmole. (view changes)

I upvoted too

OK
I have had a discussion with the CO and he has now added to the cache page the challenge criteria that were originally found on a linked .pdf

This means there is no issue with this cache being a challenge cache - currently it stands as having a mixed vote and I feel that this should be re-considered by those that have downvoted

Tim

Every so often I have a look at my list of exceptions that go against the vote (one of the tabs on the RHS)
I note that this cache is still showing in the negative though the difference of opinion is very much divided.
Though everyone does have their opinion - it was seen there was an issue with what and where the challenge criteria was with this one. Initially it was hidden in a .pdf
However the Cache Owner has since added this to the cache page
Thus :-

CHALLENGE QUALIFICATIONS

Based on this mission's AS-10 rating, assigned agents must list 10 GC codes for qualifying geocaches in their log entry or in an e-mail to the bureau if/when they complete their mission. Qualifying caches include space, science-fiction or alien-themed geocaches that you have either found or published yourself (with their GC codes) **or** geocaches that you have found in two or more “alien hot spots” such as Area-51 / Groom Lake Area, Roswell, Washington, DC, Cape Canaveral in Florida, The Johnson Space Center in Texas, etc.


and so now I would suggest all the correct boxes are ticked for this to be included in the challenge list - but this would mean moderators reviewing their decision and changing their vote - otherwise this challenge cache sits in limbo

Tim

This is for exception list moderators :-
I am bringing this to the front again as I occasionally look at those exceptions which go against the vote flow
Though there are a few upvotes there are more downvotes
It was shown that this cache does comply with all the challenge cache requirements - and in particular criteria for qualifying now seen on the cache page (it was hidden in a .pdf before - which was probably the reason many downvoted it)
Though this cache is now archived - the level of down votes means that this challenge cache does not appear in the challenge cache stats on cachers profiles (for those cachers who have found this one) as it has been excluded due to the votes.
I have no affiliation to this cache - but do feel that this challenge cache has been incorrectly voted as not being one
Can moderators look at this again and consider their decision