+HopsMaltYeast Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 What action, if any, should you take if you think a cache should be archived? I have e-mailed the owner - no response - and then logged a "needs maintenance" on the cache log. It appears that the cache is missing for a year and was located on private property without permission. We got invited to leave the property when we went after someone saw us in the CZ - landscaped space in an apartment complex. Checked the past logs and someone else had the same problem. Looked up the owner's profile and saw that they have found 16 caches and hidden 36. All but 3 or 4 of those 36 hidden caches have been archived some time ago - usually with logged complaints about lack of maintenance, etc. Appears they have logged no activity for several years. GCKWE4 - "Pointe of View" linked here: Pointe of View Thanks in advance Link to comment
+Team Cotati Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 (edited) Copy and paste your information into an email to the local volunteer cache reviewer for the area. More preicsly: There are several instances when the posting of a "Should Be Archived" note is appropriate. Upon posting this type of log an email will immediately be sent to the cache owner and the local reviewer. Here are some situations that warrant a SBA note. The cache should be archived immediately when: There is a safety, law enforcement, trespassing or similar issue. Occasionally a cache is placed in a location that is considered inappropriate for safety reasons - schools, court houses, or airports among the most common. Good luck and please do let us know what the reviewer has to say. Edited January 25, 2008 by Team Cotati Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Post a Should be Archived log with all the above details and more. And/or send same information to local reviewer. Link to comment
+ODragon Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Being asked to leave a place is really good grounds for a "Needs Archived Note". Post one! (Glad to see you posted a dnf!) Link to comment
+HopsMaltYeast Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Thanks for the answers and input. So if I logged the sba it would by-pass the owner and archive the cache immediately? I guess someone would then be alerted to investigate either leave it archived or decide to reverse it? Uhmmm, showing my ignorance - how do I find out who a local reviewer is and find there e-mail? Thanks again. Link to comment
+smithdk Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Thanks for the answers and input. So if I logged the sba it would by-pass the owner and archive the cache immediately? I guess someone would then be alerted to investigate either leave it archived or decide to reverse it? Uhmmm, showing my ignorance - how do I find out who a local reviewer is and find there e-mail? Thanks again. When you post the SBA log, it gets sent to the local reviewer who will take the appropriate actions. Link to comment
Ferreter5 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 (edited) When you post a Should Be Archived log the reviewer gets an e-mail with a copy of your log. So does the owner. The reviewer will investigate and take action appropriately. Doh, smithdk already answered! Edited January 25, 2008 by Ferreter5 Link to comment
+smithdk Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 (edited) If you ever need to find out who the local reviewer is you can usually look at the first log of a cache. Some of the older caches may not show it but the newer caches will. Just scroll down to the first log and you should see a published log. You can contact the reviewer by clicking on that name and send them an email. The cache you are talking about is an older one that does not show this. Here is an example for you to look at. Just scroll down to the first log: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...=y&decrypt= Edited January 25, 2008 by smithdk Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 What action, if any, should you take if you think a cache should be archived? I have e-mailed the owner - no response - and then logged a "needs maintenance" on the cache log. It appears that the cache is missing for a year and was located on private property without permission. We got invited to leave the property when we went after someone saw us in the CZ - landscaped space in an apartment complex. Checked the past logs and someone else had the same problem. Looked up the owner's profile and saw that they have found 16 caches and hidden 36. All but 3 or 4 of those 36 hidden caches have been archived some time ago - usually with logged complaints about lack of maintenance, etc. Appears they have logged no activity for several years. GCKWE4 - "Pointe of View" linked here: Pointe of View Thanks in advance You tried to contact the owner. Kudos. That was the first step. If after a reasonable amount of time they have not responded. Given the landowner issue I'd log an SBA log. Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 When you post the SBA log, it gets sent to the local reviewer who will take the appropriate actions. I'm fairly sure that the reviewer isn't notified, they have to do something like look through a queue. If the cache needs immediate attention contact the reviewer directly. If it's not an critical situation, after posting the SBA the reviewer may wait quite some time to allow the owner to respond. It's always best to post notes asking for status rather than emailing the owner directly so that the reviewer can see that it's been a on-going issue rather than a recent one. Link to comment
+OReviewer Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I'm fairly sure that the reviewer isn't notified, they have to do something like look through a queue. If the cache needs immediate attention contact the reviewer directly. I'm fairly sure (and by fairly, I mean 100% sure) that you're wrong and that e-mails get sent to us when "Needs Archived" logs go through. If it's not an critical situation, after posting the SBA the reviewer may wait quite some time to allow the owner to respond. It's always best to post notes asking for status rather than emailing the owner directly so that the reviewer can see that it's been a on-going issue rather than a recent one. I do agree 100% with this though! Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I'm fairly sure that the reviewer isn't notified, they have to do something like look through a queue. If the cache needs immediate attention contact the reviewer directly. I'm fairly sure (and by fairly, I mean 100% sure) that you're wrong and that e-mails get sent to us when "Needs Archived" logs go through. Okay. Does it go to one particular reviewer only? Link to comment
+ODragon Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Okay. Does it go to one particular reviewer only? For the most part no, it goes to the proper reviewers, not one specifically. Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Okay. Does it go to one particular reviewer only? For the most part no, it goes to the proper reviewers, not one specifically. Okay thanks, I learned something today. Link to comment
+HopsMaltYeast Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 For information and clarification... I logged a "Needs Archive" log for this specific cache. There was not an instant archive of the cache log. Soon after a reviewer logged a message and archived the cache. (maybe a few hours?) That is pretty dang fast and thanks to them for a rapid response. Link to comment
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