Challenge cache - Revision history

4523550: Removed the challenge exceptions-section and added the new article as a "see also".

2024-03-21T00:09:00Z

Removed the challenge exceptions-section and added the new article as a "see also".

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	To solve this problem Project-GC uses a list of ''Challenge exceptions'' to make sure that the statistics regarding Challenge caches is as correct as possible. Project-GC also has a system for disabling the [[challenge checker]] if the cache lacks the Challenge-attribute.		To solve this problem Project-GC uses a list of ''Challenge exceptions'' to make sure that the statistics regarding Challenge caches is as correct as possible. Project-GC also has a system for disabling the [[challenge checker]] if the cache lacks the Challenge-attribute.

	~~=== Challenge Exceptions ===~~
	The Challenge Exceptions-system is a list of caches that need to be checked manually by volunteers from the Project-GC-community to see if they are challenge caches or not. The process is simple, the volunteer checks the cache description to see if the cache is a challenge or not and then uses an 'up-vote' to say that it is a challenge or a 'down-vote' to say that it is not a challenge. The vote should be placed based on if the [[Geocache]] requires the finder to do something before/when logging it and not if it is a 'good' challenge or if it complies with the current guidelines.

	Only geocaches with a confidence score of at least 35% will be be considered as an exception, the more homogeneous votes, the higher the confidence. For example 3 homogeneous votes should give a high enough confidence score, while for example 3 up-votes and 1 down-vote will not be enough. There is a forum<ref>[https://project-gc.com/forum/list?12 Challenge checker exceptions] at Project-GC.com.</ref> to discuss special cases and believes related to these exceptions. The forum is readable by everyone, but only those with voting access can write in it.

	Caches are added to the exceptions list automatically via a set of criteria (e.g. having the challenge-attribute but not having a checker or the other way around for example) but can also be added manually, the easiest way to suggest exceptions is via the [https://project-gc.com/qa/?qa=16848/mystery-caches-really-challenge-caches-missing-challenges dedicated thread] in Project-GC's [[Community support]] system.

	==Related tools==		==Related tools==
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	[[The Achiever]] in [[BadgeGen]] is awarded based on number of challenge caches found.		[[The Achiever]] in [[BadgeGen]] is awarded based on number of challenge caches found.

			==See also==
			[[Challenge exceptions]] for caches that are incorrectly showing as challenges at Project-GC.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

4523550: /* Challenge Exceptions */ added example of why a cache might get automatically added

2020-12-29T22:20:08Z

Challenge Exceptions: added example of why a cache might get automatically added

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	Only geocaches with a confidence score of at least 35% will be be considered as an exception, the more homogeneous votes, the higher the confidence. For example 3 homogeneous votes should give a high enough confidence score, while for example 3 up-votes and 1 down-vote will not be enough. There is a forum<ref>[https://project-gc.com/forum/list?12 Challenge checker exceptions] at Project-GC.com.</ref> to discuss special cases and believes related to these exceptions. The forum is readable by everyone, but only those with voting access can write in it.		Only geocaches with a confidence score of at least 35% will be be considered as an exception, the more homogeneous votes, the higher the confidence. For example 3 homogeneous votes should give a high enough confidence score, while for example 3 up-votes and 1 down-vote will not be enough. There is a forum<ref>[https://project-gc.com/forum/list?12 Challenge checker exceptions] at Project-GC.com.</ref> to discuss special cases and believes related to these exceptions. The forum is readable by everyone, but only those with voting access can write in it.

	Caches are added to the exceptions list automatically via a set of criteria but can also be added manually, the easiest way to suggest exceptions is via the [https://project-gc.com/qa/?qa=16848/mystery-caches-really-challenge-caches-missing-challenges dedicated thread] in Project-GC's [[Community support]] system.		Caches are added to the exceptions list automatically via a set of criteria (e.g. having the challenge-attribute but not having a checker or the other way around for example) but can also be added manually, the easiest way to suggest exceptions is via the [https://project-gc.com/qa/?qa=16848/mystery-caches-really-challenge-caches-missing-challenges dedicated thread] in Project-GC's [[Community support]] system.

	==Related tools==		==Related tools==

4523550: added Related statistics

2020-11-26T19:04:17Z

added Related statistics

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	The [[Map of challenge caches]] is a tool where users with a [[paid membership]] can show challenge caches on a map with different filtering options.		The [[Map of challenge caches]] is a tool where users with a [[paid membership]] can show challenge caches on a map with different filtering options.

			==Related statistics==

			[[TopFoundChallenges\|Top Found Challenges]] is a top list of the number of challenge caches users has found.

			[[The Achiever]] in [[BadgeGen]] is awarded based on number of challenge caches found.

4523550: added category

2020-11-23T11:58:40Z

added category

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	<references/>		<references/>

			[[Category:Site Info]]

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2020-11-13T19:59:32Z

grammar

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	==What is it?==		==What is it?==
	A '''challenge cache''' is a cache that requires the player to fulfill a geocaching goal before they are allowed to log the cache as found. Challenge caches have to be mystery caches and have the challenge attribute, they also must have the word ''Challenge'' in the cache name. Per the guidelines every challenge cache published after April 21, 2015 ~~have~~ to have a [[challenge checker]].		A '''challenge cache''' is a cache that requires the player to fulfill a geocaching goal before they are allowed to log the cache as found. Challenge caches have to be mystery caches and have the challenge attribute, they also must have the word ''Challenge'' in the cache name. Per the guidelines every challenge cache published after April 21, 2015 has to have a [[challenge checker]].

	More information about challenge caches can be found in the challenge cache guidelines.<ref>[https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 Challenge cache guidelines] at Geocaching.com</ref>		More information about challenge caches can be found in the challenge cache guidelines.<ref>[https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 Challenge cache guidelines] at Geocaching.com</ref>

4523550: Added basically everything I know about PGC-specific things related to challenges. I think its enough to remove the fixme but should probably be proofread by somebody that knows more. :)

2020-11-12T15:50:15Z

Added basically everything I know about PGC-specific things related to challenges. I think its enough to remove the fixme but should probably be proofread by somebody that knows more. :)

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 A '''challenge cache''' is a cache that requires the player to fulfill a geocaching goal before they are allowed to log the cache as found. Challenge caches have to be mystery caches and have the challenge attribute, they also must have the word ''Challenge'' in the cache name. Per the guidelines every challenge cache published after April 21, 2015 have to have a [[challenge checker]].
-More information about challenge caches can be found in the challenge cache guidelines [https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 at Geocaching.com].
+More information about challenge caches can be found in the challenge cache guidelines.<ref>[https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 Challenge cache guidelines] at Geocaching.com</ref>
-{{FIXME|reason=Explain that PGC doesn't only rely on the above, but an exception list as well}}
+== Challenge caches at Project-GC ==

3305483: Added a FIXME with a reason

2020-11-11T23:23:01Z

Added a FIXME with a reason

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	More information about challenge caches can be found in the challenge cache guidelines [https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 at Geocaching.com].		More information about challenge caches can be found in the challenge cache guidelines [https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 at Geocaching.com].

			{{FIXME\|reason=Explain that PGC doesn't only rely on the above, but an exception list as well}}

3305483: Added note about word Challenge in the cache name

2020-11-11T14:53:40Z

Added note about word Challenge in the cache name

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	==What is it?==		==What is it?==
	A '''challenge cache''' is a cache that requires the player to fulfill a geocaching goal before they are allowed to log the cache as found. Challenge caches have to be mystery caches and have the challenge attribute. Per the guidelines every challenge cache published after April 21, 2015 have to have a [[challenge checker]].		A '''challenge cache''' is a cache that requires the player to fulfill a geocaching goal before they are allowed to log the cache as found. Challenge caches have to be mystery caches and have the challenge attribute, they also must have the word ''Challenge'' in the cache name. Per the guidelines every challenge cache published after April 21, 2015 have to have a [[challenge checker]].

	More information about challenge caches can be found in the challenge cache guidelines [https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 at Geocaching.com].		More information about challenge caches can be found in the challenge cache guidelines [https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 at Geocaching.com].

4523550: Added som general info.

2020-11-05T18:35:37Z

Added som general info.

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	~~Information~~ about challenge caches can be found on the [https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 ~~Groundspeak help pages~~].		==What is it?==
			A '''challenge cache''' is a cache that requires the player to fulfill a geocaching goal before they are allowed to log the cache as found. Challenge caches have to be mystery caches and have the challenge attribute. Per the guidelines every challenge cache published after April 21, 2015 have to have a [[challenge checker]].

			More information about challenge caches can be found in the challenge cache guidelines [https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 at Geocaching.com].

6278087: Create page to link to official help page

2020-02-13T07:28:09Z

Create page to link to official help page

New page

Information about challenge caches can be found on the [https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 Groundspeak help pages].