How do caches get a rating, I am only new at the gamecache rating
cache rating
How do caches get a rating, I am only new at the gameCouple of ways.
Check the cache listing on a cache you have found eg http://geocaching.com.au/cache/gcy1yn
Should be Add Rating listed on the right under actions.
The other way is to write *overall experience: n* (where n is 1 to 5) in your log on geocaching.com
The wiki explains in great detail here
Check the cache listing on a cache you have found eg http://geocaching.com.au/cache/gcy1yn
Should be Add Rating listed on the right under actions.
The other way is to write *overall experience: n* (where n is 1 to 5) in your log on geocaching.com
The wiki explains in great detail here
You can assign a rating to the cache in the following ways:
* When you make your log at Geocaching Australia (for a GAxxxx Geocaching Australia cache). You first make your log and then on the next screen you will be offered the ability to rate the cache. A simple click and your rating is accepted.
* When your log has made its way across from geocaching.com (remember you can't rate a cache until a find or DNF is registered against the cache) you can go to the cache page and on the right hand side in the actions section you can assign your rating.
* In your log at geocaching.com include the following: *Overall Experience: n* where n is a number between 1 and 5. Include the *'s and the colon, so type it exactly as it's seen here. The daily feed will interpret your log and assign the rating you assigned. Please note that the rating will only be applied once. If you change your rating after the initial application, it will not update your rating. You will need to do this manually by going to the cache page and editing your rating.
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If you are asking about the Difficulty and Terrain ratings, yrrag, they're assigned by the cache owner and there's a link on the cache entry site with some help on how to choose what numbers to use.
Basically, though, it comes down to experience and an attempt at consistency.
The Terrain should give you an idea of how hard it is to get to the vicinity of the cache. A high number means that there's a long walk, or a lot of climbing, or thick bush, or even a requirement for special equipment like a boat or abseiling gear! A rating of 1 usually means that someone in a wheelchair could reach it, and a 5 means that you'd better read the description to see what you're letting yourself in for...
The Difficulty rating can mean two things, usually: how hard is it to find the coordinates to the cache (in the case of a puzzle or multicache), and how hard it is to find and/or retrieve and sign the cache once you've got to the right place.
Some new cache owners fall into the trap of assigning a high Diff as well as a high Terr to a cache that's actually easy to find once you slog to the right place.
As you find more caches, you'll start to get a feel for how the local cache placers choose their ratings and set your expectations accordingly.
Basically, though, it comes down to experience and an attempt at consistency.
The Terrain should give you an idea of how hard it is to get to the vicinity of the cache. A high number means that there's a long walk, or a lot of climbing, or thick bush, or even a requirement for special equipment like a boat or abseiling gear! A rating of 1 usually means that someone in a wheelchair could reach it, and a 5 means that you'd better read the description to see what you're letting yourself in for...
The Difficulty rating can mean two things, usually: how hard is it to find the coordinates to the cache (in the case of a puzzle or multicache), and how hard it is to find and/or retrieve and sign the cache once you've got to the right place.
Some new cache owners fall into the trap of assigning a high Diff as well as a high Terr to a cache that's actually easy to find once you slog to the right place.
As you find more caches, you'll start to get a feel for how the local cache placers choose their ratings and set your expectations accordingly.
The other kind of rating, that Damo referred to, is based on ratings given to a cache by those who find it, and can give you an idea of how good people thought it was. (This, therefore, makes it even more subjective than the Difficulty/Terrain ratings!). A cache can also be "Recommended" by other finders, which pays a cache hider a nice compliment. You can also find out which caches have been recommended, and perhaps target these if you want to see some "classic" good hides (but, again, it IS subjective!).
These ratings can only be made on the GCA site.
These ratings can only be made on the GCA site.
