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	One of the biggest changes after the moratorium is that per the guidelines all [[challenge cache]]s published after April 21, 2015 must include a link to a [[Project-GC]] [[challenge checker]]<ref>[https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 Challenge checkers-information] at Geocaching.com</ref> for the life of the cache page. This change was suggested by the community and [[Geocaching HQ]] and [[Project-GC]] worked together to make [[challenge checker]]s an official part ~~och~~ [[challenge cache]]s.		One of the biggest changes after the moratorium is that per the guidelines all [[challenge cache]]s published after April 21, 2015 must include a link to a [[Project-GC]] [[challenge checker]]<ref>[https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 Challenge checkers-information] at Geocaching.com</ref> for the life of the cache page. This change was suggested by the community and [[Geocaching HQ]] and [[Project-GC]] worked together to make [[challenge checker]]s an official part of [[challenge cache]]s.

	Project-GC also provides added functionality to [[Geocaching HQ]]s [[reviewer\|Community volunteer reviewers]], for example [[reviewer]]s can run an unlimited amount of [[challenge checker]]s without a [[paid membership]] since this is needed to be able to review the [[challenge cache]] before publication.		Project-GC also provides added functionality to [[Geocaching HQ]]s [[reviewer\|Community volunteer reviewers]], for example [[reviewer]]s can run an unlimited amount of [[challenge checker]]s without a [[paid membership]] since this is needed to be able to review the [[challenge cache]] before publication.

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	On April 21, 2015, [[Geocaching HQ]] announced that there would be a one-year '''moratorium''' on [[challenge cache]]s.<ref>See [https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/331493-pause-on-new-challenge-caches/ Pause on New Challenge Caches] in the official forums.</ref> The main argument for the moratorium was that even though [[challenge cache]]s only made up about ~1% of cache submission they were one of the most common subjects for appeals to Geocaching HQ. The goal of the moratorium was to allow for full focus on fixing the challenge cache system.		On April 21, 2015, [[Geocaching HQ]] announced that there would be a one-year '''moratorium''' on [[challenge cache]]s.<ref>See [https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/331493-pause-on-new-challenge-caches/ Pause on New Challenge Caches] in the official forums.</ref> The main argument for the moratorium was that even though [[challenge cache]]s only made up about ~1% of cache submission they were one of the most common subjects for appeals to Geocaching HQ. The goal of the moratorium was to allow for full focus on fixing the challenge cache system.

	On April 21, 2016, [[Geocaching HQ]] announced that one of the changes would be that a [[challenge checker]] would be ~~needed~~ on all [[challenge cache]]s going forward.<ref>See [https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/338632-challenge-cache-moratorium-update/ Challenge Cache Moratorium update] in the official forums.</ref> [[Project-GC]] was and have continued to be the only approved host for challenge checkers. The actual moratorium was extended for a few weeks.		On April 21, 2016, [[Geocaching HQ]] announced that one of the changes would be that a [[challenge checker]] would be required on all [[challenge cache]]s going forward.<ref>See [https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/338632-challenge-cache-moratorium-update/ Challenge Cache Moratorium update] in the official forums.</ref> [[Project-GC]] was and have continued to be the only approved host for challenge checkers. The actual moratorium was extended for a few weeks.

	On May 25, 2016 the return of [[challenge cache]]s was announced.<ref>See [https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/339318-return-of-challenge-caches/ Return of challenge caches] in the official forums.</ref> There was also a blog post<ref>[https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2016/05/return-of-challenge-caches/ Return of Challenge Caches] in the official blog.</ref> explaining the reasons for various changes and the new guidelines<ref>[https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 Challenge cache guidelines] at Geocaching.com.</ref> were introduced.		On May 25, 2016 the return of [[challenge cache]]s was announced.<ref>See [https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/339318-return-of-challenge-caches/ Return of challenge caches] in the official forums.</ref> There was also a blog post<ref>[https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2016/05/return-of-challenge-caches/ Return of Challenge Caches] in the official blog.</ref> explaining the reasons for various changes and the new guidelines<ref>[https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 Challenge cache guidelines] at Geocaching.com.</ref> were introduced.

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== What is it? ==
Between April 21, 2015 and May 25, 2016 there was a '''moratorium''' on [[challenge cache]]s, some challenge caches that were submitted for review at the time of the announcement were published but the intent of the moratorium was a year without challenge caches to focus on reworking the system and/or the guidelines. When the moratorium ended a new set of guidelines<ref>[https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 Challenge cache guidelines] at Geocaching.com.</ref> was introduced for challenge caches. Since there were big changes in the guidelines sometimes it makes sense to divide challenges in ''pre-moratorium'' and ''post-moratorium'' for example in the [[Challenge difficulty per rating interval]] article.

=== Timeline ===
On April 21, 2015, [[Geocaching HQ]] announced that there would be a one-year '''moratorium''' on [[challenge cache]]s.<ref>See [https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/331493-pause-on-new-challenge-caches/ Pause on New Challenge Caches] in the official forums.</ref> The main argument for the moratorium was that even though [[challenge cache]]s only made up about ~1% of cache submission they were one of the most common subjects for appeals to Geocaching HQ. The goal of the moratorium was to allow for full focus on fixing the challenge cache system.

On April 21, 2016, [[Geocaching HQ]] announced that one of the changes would be that a [[challenge checker]] would be needed on all [[challenge cache]]s going forward.<ref>See [https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/338632-challenge-cache-moratorium-update/ Challenge Cache Moratorium update] in the official forums.</ref> [[Project-GC]] was and have continued to be the only approved host for challenge checkers. The actual moratorium was extended for a few weeks.

On May 25, 2016 the return of [[challenge cache]]s was announced.<ref>See [https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/339318-return-of-challenge-caches/ Return of challenge caches] in the official forums.</ref> There was also a blog post<ref>[https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2016/05/return-of-challenge-caches/ Return of Challenge Caches] in the official blog.</ref> explaining the reasons for various changes and the new guidelines<ref>[https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 Challenge cache guidelines] at Geocaching.com.</ref> were introduced.

== Project-GC's contributions ==
One of the biggest changes after the moratorium is that per the guidelines all [[challenge cache]]s published after April 21, 2015 must include a link to a [[Project-GC]] [[challenge checker]]<ref>[https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=127&pgid=206 Challenge checkers-information] at Geocaching.com</ref> for the life of the cache page. This change was suggested by the community and [[Geocaching HQ]] and [[Project-GC]] worked together to make [[challenge checker]]s an official part och [[challenge cache]]s.

Project-GC also provides added functionality to [[Geocaching HQ]]s [[reviewer|Community volunteer reviewers]], for example [[reviewer]]s can run an unlimited amount of [[challenge checker]]s without a [[paid membership]] since this is needed to be able to review the [[challenge cache]] before publication.

== Notes ==
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