+ShinobiKaze Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 How does someone become the cache approver for a state? And how can you get someone removed from this position? Just curious. Is it purely a volunteer position? Friends of the geocaching people? Elected official? Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 When this site needs a new reviewer they select one from the geocaching community. How that persons name comes up or is reccomended I don't know. Typically they have some involvement with their local geocaching community and organization in the area they would be reviewing for. There is no formal process to have a reviewer removed so I would hazard a guess that it's on a case by case basis. There is a email address you can use to notify this site of any problems. It's not on the Contact Us page so I don't know where you find it at. Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 AgentK12, As near as I can tell, you need to contact GC.com to set-up an appointment with a shrink for a series of tests (about 6 weeks worth, I hear!). If you pass all those tests and you can convince Jeremy that you can be very hard-nosed and vicious about following the rules, he may invite you to go caching with him and explain why each cache you visit should not have been allowed! Just kidding! Actually, GC seeks out those they feel will make good approvers & mods. I don't know of anyone getting the job by applying for it. As to getting an approver removed, that must be done through E-mail contact with GC.com and explain the why's and wherefore's of the problems you are having with the approver. John Quote Link to comment
+ShinobiKaze Posted July 11, 2005 Author Share Posted July 11, 2005 Thanks for your answers. Quote Link to comment
+LaPaglia Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 ya enforce one guideline and they want you removed Quote Link to comment
+TucsonThompsen Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 From what I've heard, if you're asking to be an Admin, then you won't get to be one. It's kinda like the Skull and Bones Society. You secretly get tapped to be one in the middle of the night, and are rustled out into the woods for some secret initiation ritual. Basically, if you going to be an Admin, then Admin will let YOU know. --TT-- Quote Link to comment
+Cow Spots Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 #1 - The first rule of Approver Club is, you do not talk about Approver Club. Quote Link to comment
+ShinobiKaze Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 ya enforce one guideline and they want you removed It's not just that, it's that One Admin Enforces it yet anotehr doesn't so it forces one cacher to become angered that he has to make concessions and comprimise to get his cache listed. It was a General Question not pointed at any one admin. But really there needs to be more communications between admins, not right that some approve things yet others stick by the rules (not0 a bad thing but ya know it's kinda liek the But tommy got ice cream how come I don't get any, ahh timmy that's cause your leader is sticking by the rule of no ice cream...) But it's all done and in the past, time to move on and jsut be happy. Quote Link to comment
+Blue Blaze Irregulars Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 This question has brought up others for me: What if the Approver is also a rabid FTF'er? Unfair advantage? Quote Link to comment
+Team Perks Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 This question has brought up others for me: What if the Approver is also a rabid FTF'er? Unfair advantage? Trust me, most admins are too busy approving caches to actually go and find any... Quote Link to comment
+Green Achers Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 This question has brought up others for me: What if the Approver is also a rabid FTF'er? Unfair advantage? That would be the cure. As long as there's rope, there will be no approvers using their advantage. Lucky for us, we have the worlds greatest approvers and that never happens. Furthermore, they even let us know who their real caching names are. How can you beat that? Make a FTF fanatic an approver! Got rope?! Quote Link to comment
+Blue Blaze Irregulars Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 (edited) OK. Just noticed that the approver for the caches I have submitted has only 3 finds. Confusing... edit: Ah, I see. Over 1900 finds under the "regular" account. But no conflict? Hey, if it's the honor system, I'm good with it. No aspersions being cast here, honest. Edited July 24, 2005 by Blue Blaze Irregulars Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 (edited) OK. Just noticed that the approver for the caches I have submitted has only 3 finds. Confusing... I'm surprised they have any finds listed at all. Most don't log under their approver account. Well, I do know a few who cache after dark. Edited July 24, 2005 by BlueDeuce Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 (edited) Nevermind Edited July 24, 2005 by BlueDeuce Quote Link to comment
+LaPaglia Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Some of us have a few finds on our reviewer accounts. Mostly events but there are a few with traditional cache finds. Its no biggie either way. Quote Link to comment
+Lil Devil Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 ya enforce one guideline and they want you removed It's not just that, it's that One Admin Enforces it yet anotehr doesn't so it forces one cacher to become angered that he has to make concessions and comprimise to get his cache listed. ... not right that some approve things yet others stick by the rules So which one is the bad guy? Quote Link to comment
+LaPaglia Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 ya enforce one guideline and they want you removed It's not just that, it's that One Admin Enforces it yet anotehr doesn't so it forces one cacher to become angered that he has to make concessions and comprimise to get his cache listed. ... not right that some approve things yet others stick by the rules So which one is the bad guy? Which ever one didnt do it the way he wanted, I guess. Quote Link to comment
Tahosa and Sons Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Just wait till you get the bump in the middle of the night and you'll know they want you. And if you ever get picked don't change the guidelines due to emotional changes. Something I have seen done and its just totally unfair for the game as it stands. Quote Link to comment
+LaPaglia Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Just wait till you get the bump in the middle of the night and you'll know they want you. And if you ever get picked don't change the guidelines due to emotional changes. Something I have seen done and its just totally unfair for the game as it stands. dadgum those reviewers for being Human. How dare they!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+mini cacher Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 It would be nice for us mortals to be able to see the "queue" so that we aren't accused of pestering the approvers when our cache goes unnoticed for a week (or more). I understand that this is all voluntary and that everyone is busy, but just sitting there waiting, too scared to ask "how's it going with the cache queue?" for fear of being marked as impatient, is no way to live. And if the queue really is that long, why isn't GC.com pulling in another reviewer for that area? Maybe cache pages need an "Approved:" date to go along with the "Hidden:" date so people don't wonder why it went two weeks without a find. Now I'll go sit and wait to see if my cache in the queue ever makes it to the top. Quote Link to comment
+CO Admin Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 (edited) It would be nice for us mortals to be able to see the "queue" so that we aren't accused of pestering the approvers when our cache goes unnoticed for a week (or more). I understand that this is all voluntary and that everyone is busy, but just sitting there waiting, too scared to ask "how's it going with the cache queue?" for fear of being marked as impatient, is no way to live. And if the queue really is that long, why isn't GC.com pulling in another reviewer for that area? Maybe cache pages need an "Approved:" date to go along with the "Hidden:" date so people don't wonder why it went two weeks without a find. Now I'll go sit and wait to see if my cache in the queue ever makes it to the top. When you get the confirmation email after you have submitted a cache there is a process described in there if its been more than 72 hours and you havent heard anything. Just use that process. Thats what its there for. Edited August 3, 2005 by CO Admin Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Some of us have a few finds on our reviewer accounts. Mostly events but there are a few with traditional cache finds. Its no biggie either way. If both have finds, which one is the sock puppet? Quote Link to comment
+CO Admin Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 (edited) Some of us have a few finds on our reviewer accounts. Mostly events but there are a few with traditional cache finds. Its no biggie either way. If both have finds, which one is the sock puppet? Neither. One is a personal account and one is a Volunteer reviewer account. Both are valid accounts. neither is a sockpuppet. The finds are not duplicated. The finds on my volunteer account are events where I attended as the reviewer. Edited August 4, 2005 by CO Admin Quote Link to comment
+deimos444 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Smootch Hiney? Donations to appropriate "retirement funds"? Just don't try any threats because they will get you! Quote Link to comment
+mini cacher Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 When you get the confirmation email after you have submitted a cache there is a process described in there if its been more than 72 hours and you havent heard anything. Just use that process. Thats what its there for. I guess I'll have to take the time to read that before I delete it the next time I submit a cache. I've always assumed it was as useful as the email telling me that I just posted a note to my own cache I know I just did... I don't need to be reminded. Quote Link to comment
+CO Admin Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 (edited) When you get the confirmation email after you have submitted a cache there is a process described in there if its been more than 72 hours and you haven't heard anything. Just use that process. Thats what its there for. I guess I'll have to take the time to read that before I delete it the next time I submit a cache. I've always assumed it was as useful as the email telling me that I just posted a note to my own cache I know I just did... I don't need to be reminded. The email telling you that you submitted a cache does a few things. It gives you the URL of your cache and its a receipt that the system actually got your cache and its been assigned a GC#. its a conformation email. if you don't get one the system didn't process your cache submission. BTW I was wrong The information about the procedure is in the Knowledge base not the email. Its here Why hasn't my cache been approved? Category: Geocaching Web Site Updated: 3/14/2005 Answer All geocaches are reviewed by volunteers, and we ask that they contact you within 72 hours of submitting your geocache. Sometimes they will have additional questions about your cache, and often they will simply approve it based on your cache description. If this doesn't occur, check to see if your cache report went through: 1. Visit your "My Account" page after logging in 2. Look at the right of the page for "My caches awaiting approval" 3. If it isn't listed there, click on "View Archived" If the cache isn't listed, it unfortunately did not go through and you will need to report it again. If it is listed, click on the name of the cache to read any notes that might be entered by the approver. If there is a note you can respond to them by clicking on the user's name to get to their profile page. If you have clicked the 'temporarily disable' link at the top, you must 'enable' the cache or if you have unchecked the 'Yes, this cache is currently active' box you must re-recheck it before a volunteer can view it. If this doesnt help AND its been 72 hours without any contact from the reviewer send an email to Contact@geocaching.com and ask that they look into the matter. Edited August 4, 2005 by CO Admin Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 If this doesnt help AND its been 72 hours without any contact from the reviewer send an email to Contact@geocaching.com and ask that they look into the matter. Valuable info, but what does this have to do with how someone gets to be a cache approver. --Marky Quote Link to comment
+deimos444 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 If this doesnt help AND its been 72 hours without any contact from the reviewer send an email to Contact@geocaching.com and ask that they look into the matter. Valuable info, but what does this have to do with how someone gets to be a cache approver. --Marky Seriously, if you express a desire the Groundspeak folks will probably keep an eye on you for awhile . I would suspect it takes a great deal of time and there is not a lot of external reward to this position. The way you handle ridicule and sarcasm probably makes a lot of difference. By the way Marky, what flavor is that ice cream? Quote Link to comment
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