The return of Challenge caches
- Yurt
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The return of Challenge caches
So it seems they are back in a modified form based on the surveys that were done.
New guidelines:
1.22. Challenge Caches
Haven't read through it yet. Post what changes you find. Hope it's an improvement.
New guidelines:
1.22. Challenge Caches
Haven't read through it yet. Post what changes you find. Hope it's an improvement.
- caughtatwork
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Re: The return of Challenge caches
I would prefer a new cache type so I can filter them out
- Zalgariath
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Re: The return of Challenge caches
They may introduce a new attribute, which may allow the same function. No timeline on this however.
- Yurt
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Re: The return of Challenge caches
I see streak challenges are limited to 365 days so time to give up the insanity people! (You know who you are! )
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Re: The return of Challenge caches
It's good the CO has to also meet the challenge. That will stop newbies joining and setting challenges they don't come close to meeting.
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Re: The return of Challenge caches
Interesting to note that the majority of the existing challenge caches don't meet the new rules. (in SA anyway)
I'm not sure what to think of that... On one hand, it gets rid of the obscure things you can't verify - but on the other hand, what is acceptable now?
I'm not sure what to think of that... On one hand, it gets rid of the obscure things you can't verify - but on the other hand, what is acceptable now?
Re: The return of Challenge caches
Could you please give a couple of examples for that? Just collecting data about things as some forums are pretty high-level-noise about it.Laighside Legends wrote:Interesting to note that the majority of the existing challenge caches don't meet the new rules. (in SA anyway)
- Zalgariath
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Re: The return of Challenge caches
Yes I love that the CO has to meet the criteria, then it really is a "Challenge" - "I did this, it was tough but rewarding, I think you might enjoy it too" kind of thing instead of "This would be a nasty thing to do to people" kind of thing
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Re: The return of Challenge caches
I love challenge caches, except for streaks. I'm glad they're back and from what I've read so far, the changes seem ok.
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Re: The return of Challenge caches
Ones that are not ok:MavEtJu wrote:Could you please give a couple of examples for that? Just collecting data about things as some forums are pretty high-level-noise about it.Laighside Legends wrote:Interesting to note that the majority of the existing challenge caches don't meet the new rules. (in SA anyway)
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... wp=GC47R1H
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... wp=GC51FBT
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... wp=GC3K4E5
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... wp=GC3PTYQ
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... wp=GC45GGX
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... wp=GC22Q8D
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... wp=GC3NF35
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... wp=GC47HFW
Ones that are ok:
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... wp=GC4C5GQ
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... wp=GC3BWKZ
Not sure:
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... wp=GC4N5KD
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... wp=GC3HXV7
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... wp=GC3GC9V
There may be others out there that I'm not aware of...
Re: The return of Challenge caches
As someone that has hidden a few challenges, I cannot imagine hiding a challenge that I had not met myself!Zalgariath wrote:Yes I love that the CO has to meet the criteria, then it really is a "Challenge" - "I did this, it was tough but rewarding, I think you might enjoy it too" kind of thing instead of "This would be a nasty thing to do to people" kind of thing
- Yurt
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Re: The return of Challenge caches
Has anyone published one since the end of the moratorium? Or know of any new ones?
I'm wondering about putting the checker in the description. I can see where you can get them made but I'm not sure how to do the rest. I may or may not place a challenge cache yet.
I'm wondering about putting the checker in the description. I can see where you can get them made but I'm not sure how to do the rest. I may or may not place a challenge cache yet.