+ojenxoo Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 How long does it normally take for a new Cache to be approved by site-administration? PLMK Thanks, Jen Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 (edited) 5min to a week. Depending on work load, and how many diapers and other real live crisises the volunteers have to tackle that week. Edited October 30, 2006 by Renegade Knight Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 (edited) RK said it. My caches have taken as long as a week and sometimes they have been published so fast I wasn't through editing them. I'd say that most of the time its within 48 hours though. Edited October 30, 2006 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
+Quiggle Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 ojenxoo, As Renegade Knight suggested, it all depends on what's going on but we generally try to get them turned around as quickly as possible. You should expect to hear back within a day or so at the latest (usually) regarding any issues about your cache. Quiggle Quote Link to comment
+parker313 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 My only cache was approved in about 10mins. It was a Saturday night, so I was very pleasantly surprised. I was fully expecting not to hear anything til Monday or Tuesday! Quote Link to comment
+Harriet the Spy Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 One time I was wondering why I my cache wasn't getting published. It had been almost a week since I submitted it. Before emailing my reviewer I double checked my cache to see if there were any problems and sure enough I had forgot to check the box that said the cache was active thus putting it in the Reviewers que. After I fixed my little mistake it took less than a day! Quote Link to comment
+Moose Mob Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Your reviewer will probably be checking it shortly. In the meantime, make sure it meets the guidelines. The most common mistake made my new cachers is they place thier cache too close to another existing cache (hint hint). Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Your reviewer will probably be checking it shortly. In the meantime, make sure it meets the guidelines. The most common mistake made my new cachers is they place thier cache too close to another existing cache (hint hint). Yes, despite the emoticon used in your post, the cache was only entered yesterday it looks like. Be patient for future submissions. As Moose Mob suggests, your cache is too close to another cache. You will have to move it unfortunately. Quote Link to comment
+Keruso Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 it also depends on WHERE you place your cache. i had a cache take almost 2 weeks to get approved because its in a cemetery. i have another take an hour and a half, guardrail-type cache Quote Link to comment
+Span 24 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 it also depends on WHERE you place your cache. i had a cache take almost 2 weeks to get approved because its in a cemetery. i have another take an hour and a half, guardrail-type cache Perhaps that's why there are so many "cache'n'dash caches So why do cemeteries take longer? I posted a cemetery cache on Saturday and still await approval. Are the reviewers necessarily local to the cache? How does one know that the cache has been picked up by a volunteer reviewer? Thanx in advance. Quote Link to comment
+nekom Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 To add some probably useless anecdotal evidence, both of my hides were approved in about 2 days time. Quote Link to comment
+viking66 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Mine have been posted quicker than Id expected in the last two instances. 1 day for each. I foolishly, thought Id have time to get to the hides before the FTF, so as to 'finish it off' All this begs the question ' you put out an unfinished cache?' well, yes, sort of. I meant to get a nice FTF prize for them, but found my offerings lacking, and went for something better. Suffice to say, I thought Id had more time... Which by the way, is a good life lesson right there. Carpe Diem. or is it carpe cache? Quote Link to comment
nonaeroterraqueous Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Our first cache was published five minutes after submittal, before I'd finished editing. We submitted the second one at about six in the morning on a weekend, so the reviewer got to it when he rolled out of bed a couple of hours later; due to the timed nature of the cache the FTF finder had to wait all day before he could get to it, anyway. Quote Link to comment
+Moose Mob Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 (edited) We are getting away from the OP's cache and into the realm of "How things work" on a more general basis, but since his question was answered so I feel we can venture to the general question of... "How long does it take?" First, the guidelines state that you should give it 72 hours. But remember, we are volunteers and occasionaly we like to go play also. Now a couple other points to consider... Caches listing that are clearly OK will move quicker. - Multi caches and puzzles need to have waypoints entered. - Cemetary caches and other locations that could be private proprety need to have that concern addressed in a reviewer note or such. - Explanations for long distances from home (potential vacation caches or home coordinates not set.) - Any possible question should be answered up front. - Handicapped accessible attributes set for terrain = 1 caches. edit: speelin Edited October 31, 2006 by Moose Mob Quote Link to comment
+Keruso Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 id forgot to mention that my cemetery cache is a multi AND my first cache (i STRONGLY recommend NOT making a multi-cache your first cache) so thats why it took about two weeks and i thank Keystone for putting up with me Quote Link to comment
wandat24 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I've done a few and it took any where from an hour to two days (only one time). Quote Link to comment
+Span 24 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 id forgot to mention that my cemetery cache is a multi AND my first cache (i STRONGLY recommend NOT making a multi-cache your first cache) so thats why it took about two weeks and i thank Keystone for putting up with me Why? What are the problems with n00bs doing multi-caches? What problems did you experience? Thanx! Quote Link to comment
+Keruso Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 first off, i didnt know what i was doing, since i have only found 1 multi-cache so far second, find out who to ask permission (who owns the church) to have the cache at the cemetery. in my case, my scout troop uses a smaller white church in the middle the graveyard, so i didnt think i needed permission (wrong, just ask Team Rambo) third, dont have deer watch you while looking for spots for the stages fourth. dont use string, otherwise three months later youll have to disable the cache 3 days before the31st Quote Link to comment
+Geckolovers Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I just had a cache approved in less than 12 hours. WOW! Quote Link to comment
+Span 24 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 So "How many caches typically sit in queue for the reviewers"? I mean, how many submittals does the typical reviewer, review in a day? Do they get to choose which caches they review, or are they just "thrust upon them" with no particular rhyme or reason? Are they geographically sorted; perhaps by type; date posted? What is the process for becoming a "volunteer reviewer"? I looked through local caches and noticed that they are typically approved by only two reviewers. I noted that one of these reviewers (the same fella who approved one for me two days ago) also listed one last night, yet I still have one in queue this morning. No notes... (I'm guessin' that he is just pacing himself so as not to appear too good at his tasks) Or, just maybe, he has a life! Please do not mistake these questions as complaints, Just looking for some insight into what these poor folks might be going through and a better understanding of the process. Ya know, n00b stuff... Hmmmmm, this kinda stuff has got to be documented somewhere else.... Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 This post in the FAQ thread addresses your question about how volunteer cache reviewers are chosen. Cache reviews are assigned geographically. A reviewer may cover an entire country, one or more provinces or states, etc. Or, in a busy area he may share a single state. California has six volunteer cache reviewers whereas Nevada has one. It is all based on volume. Each volunteer decides how much time they can invest in cache reviews, and calls for help if they get too busy or are taking a vacation. There are plenty of others to help back each other up. We pretty much have to deal with all the submissions that come in for our territory. We are happy when there are no mistakes or guideline issues and the cache can be published quickly. The majority are like that. Others require work and communication back and forth. Many reviewers will take care of the easy caches first before tackling the harder reviews. For example, multicaches take longer because of having to study multiple locations on the maps and search tools. So, if you hid a simple tupperware cache and an eight-stage multicache in the same park, chances are good that the simple one will be listed first. Quote Link to comment
+mark&beth Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 The caches that we have hidden usually take 3-4 days. It depends on if the reviewer has a question for you and how quick you reply to that question. I guess the main key is to have patience, and acknowledge the great job the volunteer reviewers do to have a relatively quick turn-over. Quote Link to comment
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