Sorry. I still don't see the emergancy. Just because some unknown cacher stopped playing for some unknown reason doesn't make me want to implement a flawed rating system.
Sorry.
I'm the unknown cacher that TrailGators was referring to. I stopped geocaching a few months ago because it simply wasn't fun anymore. Our area is so oversaturated that it is rare to find an interesting, new place, a creative hide, or a well-designed puzzle. Would a rating system help? It might, if the system could actually measure 'quality'. But, as I told TrailGators, I fear that any user-based-averaging system could simply result in every cache getting 'three and a half stars' the way movies do on Netflix. I applaud the effort of those on this forum who want to find a solution. sbell111 is right that one cacher quiting is not an emergency. But understand that I WAS fanatical about the game and a huge supporter of it. Now, I've moved on to other interests. If others experience the same ennui, the number of players (and new caches) could drop. Any effort to improve the game, particularly in crowded areas, will help.
