Time Delay

[+Johnmelad]

I put a new cache out today, (my first) and have had an Email to say that it will take up to 72 hours to be released on the site.

 

Two questions:

1. Why does it take so long?

2. Why cant it be instant?

[alistair_uk]

Because someone needs to read through it to check it is okay to be listed, and you are not the only one placing a cache. Most caches are published much faster because of the sterling effort of our reviewers.

[+The Flying Boots]

We had one published this morning in about half an hour.

 

These reviewers do seem to work really hard and at all hours of the day and night. We're always amazed at how quickly they get it done.

[+Frodo13]

I noticed this is your fist cache hide, great. So many times new cachers wait way too long before hiding their first. As menetioned above the cache reviews usually do a great job or reading and reviewing the cache pages prior to publishing. That does take some time. I have never had a cache take longer than 24 hours to get published, more often less than 12.

[+CrazyL200]

Think the quickest turn around I had was about 2 hours, but I know others have been faster.

 

The reviewers will work with you too if you have any issues or special circumstances, as long as you work with them too.

[+The Bongtwashes]

I put a new cache out today, (my first) and have had an Email to say that it will take up to 72 hours to be released on the site.

 

Two questions:

1. Why does it take so long?

2. Why cant it be instant?

 

Well it's published now. That was a quick 72 hours!

 

P.S. Congratulations on managing to publicise your first cache on the forum before it's even published.

Edited July 14, 2006 by The Bongtwashes

[The Royles]

You mean you put a cache out without actually understanding the process

[+Johnmelad]

I put a new cache out today, (my first) and have had an Email to say that it will take up to 72 hours to be released on the site.

 

Two questions:

1. Why does it take so long?

2. Why cant it be instant?

 

It's now been published.

 

Two more going out tomorrow including a FTF TDF

[+The Golem]

Congratulations!

 

How about removing the "members only" restriction so that anyone can find it?

[+Johnmelad]

You mean you put a cache out without actually understanding the process

 

Process understood, delay (72 hours) not understood, I guess 72 hours was the worst case scenario!

[+Johnmelad]

Congratulations!

 

How about removing the "members only" restriction so that anyone can find it?

 

Don't know how I did that, don't know how to change it, it's me age, OK!

[+scaw]

go to the cache page

edit listing and there is a box to tick or un tick and save changes ............job done

[+The Golem]

Perhaps someone would be kind enough to explain to Johnmelad how to remove the "Members Only" restriction...

 

(I don't know how )

 

Edited to add: Thanks Scaw!

Edited July 14, 2006 by The Golem

[+scaw]

Perhaps someone would be kind enough to explain to Johnmelad how to remove the "Members Only" restriction...

 

(I don't know how )

 

Edited to add: Thanks Scaw!

 

just did

[+Johnmelad]

go to the cache page

edit listing and there is a box to tick or un tick and save changes ............job done

 

I think, therefore I am not sure I did it!

[+scaw]

lol good job lol

[+Sensei TSKC]

#1 Why should he remove the MO option?

 

#2 On Thursday, 11th July at 0132hrs I submitted a cache. It was published at 0147. A quicker 72hours.

[+The Golem]

#1 Why should he remove the MO option?

 

 

This one again!

 

Johnmelad has found one of my caches which has no such restrictions, I feel it's only fair that I should be able to find one of his.

[alistair_uk]

#1 Why should he remove the MO option?

We have had this debate a couple of times recently. Perhaps it would be best to dig that thread out rather than cover old ground again here.

 

{ps. I'm on Golem's side }

[+The Golem]

To be honest it's all academic now as the cache is now viewable by none members - thankyou!!

[+Sensei TSKC]

#1 Why should he remove the MO option?

We have had this debate a couple of times recently. Perhaps it would be best to dig that thread out rather than cover old ground again here.

 

{ps. I'm on Golem's side }

 

I know we have had the debate on MO caches etc, my question was "WHY should he remove the MO option", just because The Golem says he should?

 

Okay, he's found yours but that's because YOU don't have the option! There's no Fair or unfair debate here AND this is not duplicating any thread that has gone before. We know that as PM, you have the choice. non-PM's don't. End of story.

 

{PS. I'm on no-ones side }

[+The Golem]

my question was "WHY should he remove the MO option", just because The Golem says he should?

 

I didn't say he should - I asked if he would...

 

 

I'm with Alistair by the way...

[Deceangi]

Just a brief explanation for Johnmelad.

 

There are currently 2 Reviewers for the UK, my self and Lactodorum (the third UK reviewer is on a well deserved sabbatical). We give our time on a voluntary basis to check each cache before it is listed, to insure that it meets the Guidelines and also any Landowner Placement Agreements.

 

As soon as you submit a cache the system automatically generates the email and sends it. 72 hours is the maximum that Groundspeak (the owners of GC) believe anyone should wait to have a cache initially reviewed (note not published), if 72 hours after you submitted the cache for review you have not heard from either of us, then you should contact either one of us to ask for a explanation why.

 

Dependant on the time of day, and the day of the week, and also how many caches are in the reviewer queue, caches are usually seen within 12 hours of being submitted. Often even quicker.

 

Deceangi

[+miss_butterfly]

I submitted my first cache yesterday and Deceangi reviewed it within the hour! i was very surprised (as i did expect the 72 hours), I had already gone to bed because i thought it'd be couple of days before it'd get approved!

 

If i had all those cache to view on a voluntery basis, trust me, it'd be way longer than 72 hours turn around! Thank you for all your hard work! (and thank you for aproving my cache )

[+martlakes]

 

Dependant on the time of day, and the day of the week, and also how many caches are in the reviewer queue, caches are usually seen within 12 hours of being submitted. Often even quicker.

 

Deceangi

 

I can only sing the reviewers praises (all 3) since all my caches have received very prompt attention, even one which was unusual and needed some thinking about. Then there was the one that didn't need a GPS at all!

 

I put two new Erratic Rocks caches out yesterday. Last night one of mine took about 15 mins. The other was outrageously slow - not until this morning. I think Deceangi must have gone to bed

 

From the stuff in the forums, we seem to have a lot less problems than the Americans. This must be down to the quality of the reviewers (and probably the cachers!). Thanks!

[+Dorsetgal & GeoDog]

John, if you wish to make a members only cache, do just that, don't feel you have to sway one way or another just because ...

 

On a different note, have you seen the Attributes option on your cache page? It should be there on the top right list and it allows you to select the little avatars to represent various features of the cache.

 

Having looked at the cache page, it looks like it might be wheelchair friendly, have you considered rating the cache at the handicaching website? That way, the detailed info about the terrain is in the public domain for those who might need it. Seems to me, in an area like Cumbria a wheelchair accessible cache might be somewhat of a novelty.

 

Good luck with future cache hides.

[+rutson]

Wheyhey! 12 minutes tonight!

[+BikerKats]

We've placed a few caches in the last few weeks.

 

One evening I had two to post, one straight after the other. The first cache was published before I had finished entering the details for the second. This must be a record. Thanks Deceangi!

[+Johnmelad]

 

On a different note, have you seen the Attributes option on your cache page? It should be there on the top right list and it allows you to select the little avatars to represent various features of the cache.

 

Having looked at the cache page, it looks like it might be wheelchair friendly, have you considered rating the cache at the handicaching website? That way, the detailed info about the terrain is in the public domain for those who might need it. Seems to me, in an area like Cumbria a wheelchair accessible cache might be somewhat of a novelty.

 

Good luck with future cache hides.

 

Thanks for that, I did not notice the attributes thingy, have edited my caches and will make good use of them in the future.

[+John Stead]

Two more going out tomorrow including a FTF TDF

Please, I know what a FTF is, but a TDF - "totally dim finder"?

[+Johnmelad]

Two more going out tomorrow including a FTF TDF

Please, I know what a FTF is, but a TDF - "totally dim finder"?

 

Don't ask me, I only wrote it