Cache Effect

1. They are guidelines, and some of them are not immutable. As has been explained, there are regional and cultural differences that local reviewers tend to be knowledgable about but some issues are in grey areas. 2. The reviewer could have simply refused to publish the cache. Then you would have been forced to go to appeals anyway (assuming, as a new cacher, you knew about the appeals process.) The reviewer HAS been helpful by saving you a step. Wouldn't it be most helpful to say, "You know what, I don't know the rule, but I will look into it for you. Check your email and in a few days I will respond with the answer!"? I feel like that's what I would do if I were trying to be a helpful reviewer. Not that I know a single thing about reviewing. But, it just seems logical, no? It is my understanding that your reviewer did not say "bye bye" but rather "As a volunteer reviewer, this is an ongoing learning process for me" and requested that you utilize the appeals process to get some clarity on the situation.

Hopefully Helen doesn't mind the use of her quote in a recent email; (Just in case Cache Effect was having second thoughts) "As Princess Diana’s friend said to her, when she wanted to back out of the wedding to Prince Charles… “You have to go through with it! Your face is on the tea-towels!”" It's hard to believe that it's just shy of three years since Cache Effect agreed to be the reviewer for Alberta. The time has finally come for Cache Effect to come out of the closet and a geocoin seemed like the perfect way to make the announcement. Thanks to the Landsharkz for creating the "out of the closet geocoin" - there was never any doubt that the final outcome would be anything but spectacular. Hopefully no one is disappointed when they see who is on the other side. Thanks also to Groundspeak for allowing "Signal" to coax Cache Effect out of the closet. For those who don't get a coin through Landsharkz there is always the possibility of finding one of our "special edition" coins in a cache if you live within CE's caching area.

Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2009! Cache Effect from Canada

The walking stick would be a wonderful prize but I am already feeling like a winner knowing that folks appreciate my efforts. It's really rather touching Thanks to everyone who voted for me. Thanks for all the kind words. It REALLY makes me feel appreciated. All those long hours of hair pulling are worth it Thanks! Cache Effect