I can see a lot of bonus caches and lab bonuses in the new list, is this due to the COs adding the challenge attribute and so need voting on ?by Deepdiggingmole - Challenge checker exceptions
I had a message today (3 hours ago) to say 'There are exceptions that you haven't voted on' If the moderation process has been 'turned off' due to moderators being removed - who is adding to the exception list (one I noted was an Ad Lab Bonus cache (just by the cache name) - so why on earth it got on the exception list is beyod me) Timby Deepdiggingmole - Challenge checker exceptions
Though I too understand why this has been done - however My thoughts I agree that just relying on the existence of the attribute will miss some - but also some will get included that shouldn't. Over the couple of years we have been moderating it has been evident that many 'challenges' have slipped through the net that should not have been published as they didn't folloby Deepdiggingmole - Challenge checker exceptions
I found this and have messaged PGC too :-(by Deepdiggingmole - Challenge checker exceptions
Thank you - if the general concensus around finding one cache is that they are downvoted then I will go along with that as I agree - Challenge, Nah! However - I now have a conflict Some time ago I queried challenges that should not have been published (due to reviewer error) as the criteria did not comply with guidelines post 2016 - they got published, the issue is raised and either the reby Deepdiggingmole - Challenge checker exceptions
This cache has just been put on the exception list (not by me) OK - I can see that this one is going to cause a divide and I was of two minds as to which way to vote However I will explain my thoughts and see what others think 1) This has been called a challenge cache - the word 'challenge' is in the title 2) There is criteria relating to a challenge which you have to fulfil toby Deepdiggingmole - Challenge checker exceptions
I have found the answer elsewhere cheersby Deepdiggingmole - Miscellaneous
Hi This may have been asked before, apologies if it has - I searched and couldn't find related How is the %age figure shown in the challenge checker box calculated many thanksby Deepdiggingmole - Miscellaneous
Ah - just spotted that - didn't realise PGC did an automatic search too - that possibly explains several strange additions - I will be quiet now LOLby Deepdiggingmole - Challenge checker exceptions
Placed on the exception list - Why ? I was under the impression that only caches where there was a dispute over whether it is a challenge cache or not due to 1) having the word challenge in its name (or similar like defi) - or 2) not having the word challenge but there are criteria to qualify for in the description This has neither - it is very obviously a puzzle It would seem mostby Deepdiggingmole - Challenge checker exceptions
As I thought Cheersby Deepdiggingmole - Miscellaneous
Interesting Where and how did this checker get created then https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8V3G0/52197by Deepdiggingmole - Miscellaneous
Is a challenge with the criteria "You must have posted X pictures to caches you've visited in your caching life" allowed under the current guidelines I am checking as I would think this is not allowed under Section 10 'Source of Criteria' - cache page elements As a photo added is part of the log - Challenge cache criteria must be based upon the type of log, not on theby Deepdiggingmole - Miscellaneous
The latter is pre moratorium and there were several challenges that included a puzzle element before the guidelines said otherwise but it has criteria for qualifying so is a challenge. For the smile challenge as I said the CO actually says you can count this cache which means you don't have to have found any other caches so therefore no qualifying criteriaby Deepdiggingmole - Challenge checker exceptions
GC316Z3 - Challenge: Smile with me and GC316Z3 - My Personal Top Ten - Challenge Cache The first one has been given a majority up vote on the exception list - the second one an majority downvote Both have the word challenge in the title and are '?' caches - so no issue there The first one - which has been given an overall upvote does NOT require you to find another cache - itby Deepdiggingmole - Challenge checker exceptions
Hi I did suspect that - but frustrating that it skews results - however it is not a very common occurrence thankfully :-)by Deepdiggingmole - Miscellaneous
The above checker is a resus cache checker When I ran it I found an additional cache on the list to one I have been collating When I checked I found the additional 'candidate' and discovered that I had not counted it as a resus as there had been another find prior to ours on the same day and it had been logged prior to ours on GC too thus should not have been picked up as a resus.by Deepdiggingmole - Miscellaneous
All good - thank you Timby Deepdiggingmole - ARCHIVE Checker requests (completed)
Ah - Have come across an issue - (edit) dont worry I'll sort it my end many thanks Timby Deepdiggingmole - ARCHIVE Checker requests (completed)
I have tested this on several cachers both fail and pass (known factors) and seems to work fine - many thanks Timby Deepdiggingmole - ARCHIVE Checker requests (completed)
Stretching it a bit - the title is Le Defile - translated as The Paradeby Deepdiggingmole - Challenge checker exceptions
Another one added to the exception list - why ?? The word Challenge is NOT in the title - there are no requirements as per a challenge - it is obviously a puzzle - so why does it have to be voted on ? Is there a way of finding out who posts these on to the exception list and someone explain the criteria and the rationale that is used to get these on that list ?by Deepdiggingmole - Challenge checker exceptions
Many thanks Vogelbird - much appreciatedby Deepdiggingmole - ARCHIVE Checker requests (completed)
Thanks - this says 'awaiting feeback'- - but nne can be given until a checker has been created Timby Deepdiggingmole - ARCHIVE Checker requests (completed)
It has been noted this checker is incorrect - it seems that it is finding 7 consecutive days where 5 or more caches have been found, and in doing so gives the tick. The output just listing 5 caches for each day The challenge is very specific in that you must have found JUST 5 caches a day for 7 days - no more, no less. and so the checker is giving a false correct output if more than 5 cachesby Deepdiggingmole - ARCHIVE Checker requests (completed)
While many challenges have to now be at posted co-ords Quite a few older ones did have the puzzle element as it wasnt a requirement to be at posted co-ords I have done several where there was a puzzle element as well as the challenge criteria - but that does not mean they are not challenge caches This one cleary has a challenge element as well as challenge in the title https://coord.info/by Deepdiggingmole - Challenge checker exceptions
Interesting one this one - and already seems split decisions I spotted it and intially thought it was a puzzle cache - all the pictures of airports and planes etc However there are requirements as for a challenge cache - namely a) You must have logged at least 5 different airport caches in 5 different airports The picture puzzle bit is just to give you co-ords for this challenge cachby Deepdiggingmole - Challenge checker exceptions
sumbloke Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- The guidelines specify that latitude and longitude are not allowed as challenge criteria. If you get approval from your reviewer I'll look at it, but as far as I can see it's not allowed. I see the issue with the guidelines and do agree that the wording does say "Challenges based on geographic areas otheby Deepdiggingmole - ARCHIVE Checker requests (completed)
Boreal Walker Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- The way I read that requirement is that you cannot use the cache owner name as the criteria, i.e. Alphabet Soup of cache owners. That is not what I am requesting. The finds just have to be from different cacher owners. What their name is is irrelevant. Nope - The guideline relates to Source of criteria - the cacheby Deepdiggingmole - ARCHIVE Checker requests (impossible)
Good to meby Deepdiggingmole - ARCHIVE Checker requests (completed)