+imajeep Posted June 9, 2007 Posted June 9, 2007 I know this subject has been done to death, and I can hear it now: "Oh geez, Cache Ratings - Another Proposal!" But hear me out! Though I be but a lowly newbie, I've got something I'd like to put out for discussion. I did a cache series today, Aux Plaines Crossings (GCXE77). It was so good, I am bowled over! I really wish there was some way to recognize the exceptional nature of caches like this. So, in the spirit of Jonathan Swift, allow me to put forth a modest proposal. Why not allow finders to vote for exceptional caches? A finder gets one vote for every hundred caches found, first vote available after the first 100 finds. When a cache collects a specified number of votes, it gets an 'Exceptional Cache' award, and users can search on the 'Exceptional Cache' attribute. Details? I'm too new to the game to know what they would be. But there are lots of people on this forum with the necessary experience. So, I'll just shut my mouth and yield the floor, just as soon as I adjust my kevlar underwear...
+Renegade Knight Posted June 9, 2007 Posted June 9, 2007 I know this subject has been done to death, and I can hear it now: "Oh geez, Cache Ratings - Another Proposal!" ... That was worth the price of admission. What you propose is in the works. Every now and then a cache does rise head and shoulders above all the rest. Those are well worth recognizing.
+Cardinal Red Posted June 9, 2007 Posted June 9, 2007 Yes, some caches are special. Under your proposed system I am still working toward my 3rd vote. Here's a cache series that would get one of my votes: Treasure Hunters But I can't support a system that benefits the numbers ho's in the game. You want to vote for your buddies newest cache? Just log the next event 100 times. In a perfect world this idea could have merit. In the real world: Thanks, but no thanks. PS Loved your CRAP reference. I almost hated to disagree with you, but no need for the kevlar.
+Harry Dolphin Posted June 9, 2007 Posted June 9, 2007 Start your own Bookmark list, and have your local state cachers nominate the extraordinary caches: New Jersey's Finest Caches
+Ruud4d Posted June 9, 2007 Posted June 9, 2007 In the Netherlands we've set up a ratingsystem. It was meant to be a trial and is recieved very well. We call it Geo d'Or. How it works: - You need 60 founds to get your first 3 awards. - For every 20 founds you get another award. - You must have found a cache to give it an award. - You can give a cache only one award. - You can't give een award to your own caches. - There's no need to give away all your awards (be selctive). - Only when a cache has 5 founds it appears in the list of awarded caches. - There are 2 lists; one with the absolute number of awards given; one list which is relative (number awards / number founds * 100 %). - This last list is the more important one - The system isn't annonymous. Someone can see who gave an award. - It is possible to take your award back. You could then give it to another cache. So far this system works fine. It would be nice if we could enter the reason why we gave this particular cache our award but that hasn't been implemented (yet). If someone would like to take a look at it, you can follow these links: absolute list and relative list. Don't mind the Dutch language.
+imajeep Posted June 9, 2007 Author Posted June 9, 2007 Don't mind the Dutch language. With a name like 'Veeneman', how could I mind the Dutch language? Honorable ancestors were from Apeldoorn!
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