Approving New Caches

[+Gretch_Mess]

I posted my first cache on Sunday, but as of Thursday evening it is still not approved. It's a fairly vanilla traditional cache. How long does it normally take to approve new caches?

Edited March 11, 2005 by Gretch_Mess

[+Deliveryguy428]

It really depends on how busy your reviewer is, and if there are a lot of caches in the area around where you put yours to check on to make sure it fits all the guidelines. If it is still not posted come this weekend then I would try to contact someone.

[+Gretch_Mess]

Thanks for the prompt response!

 

Is that a lime on your cat?

[+zcubed]

I hid mine 3-8 and it was approved today only 2 days, but my first one took about a month but that was mostly my fault.

[+zcubed]

How does that song go? "Put a lime on the cat"

[+Gretch_Mess]

A month to approve ?!?! Why was it your fault?

[+BigHank]

Just as a comparison, I submitted one on Sunday afternoon, 3/6, got an email from the approver that evening with a question about proximity to RR tracks. I answered that question, and by mid-day monday, 3/7, the cache was approved. I think that is pretty darn good, and is also about the norm for our approver here in Middle TN. Of course, I figure that he doesn't sleep, doesn't work and doesn't have a life and never gets to go 'caching anymore, so that's why he can approve them so quickly.

[+JMBella]

You did pay off your local approiver right?

[+Gretch_Mess]

$20 is the going rate, right? Perhaps the payoff was too low

[+Miragee]

I've placed two so far and each was approved in less than 24 hours!!

 

Very happy cache owner here!

[Trinity's Crew]

I submitted my cache (my first) on Saturday morning and got a note from the reviewer late last night. I need to work out a few kinks. You know, little things, like I didn't get a permit for a State Park placement and used an ammo box, which is prohibited in a State Park. (Maryland regulations) I emailed back with a couple of questions this morning and I am eagerly awaiting his response!

[+Gretch_Mess]

If it is still not posted come this weekend then I would try to contact someone.

Who should I contact?

[Stony2008]

I would give it just a little bit more time. your area has alot more caches compared to mine and my caches usually take at leat 3-4 days to get approved.

did you get an email saying they recieved the cache papers?

[+Gretch_Mess]

did you get an email saying they recieved the cache papers?

nope

[+Gretch_Mess]

did you get an email saying they recieved the cache papers?

nope

never mind - I did receive the email

[Stony2008]

I personally think you should wait it out. they must be pretty busy. they tend to be especially busy on the weekends. I would wait at least three more days before trying to contact anyone. but after that I don't have a clue who you contact .

[RockyMtnReviewer]

$20 is the going rate, right?  Perhaps the payoff was too low 

If you paypal $20 to me, I'll review your cache right away

 

RockyMtnReviewer

[+Hemlock]

Your cache is currently at the top of the Ohio queue. I'm sure it will be reviewed soon. IIRC, Ohio has a pretty complex array of permits and policies, and the local reviewer may need some extra time to look into the issues for that location.

 

Patience, grasshopper.

[+zcubed]

A month to approve ?!?! Why was it your fault?

I forgot to post the coords of the first WPs and then it got stuck in the transition with COAdmin bowing out. I sent an email and it was promptly approved.

[Keystone]

Hemlock is correct. I am one of the two volunteers who cover Ohio, and the permission landscape there is complex. This cache is west of my territory, though, so it's awaiting action from the other volunteer. I am speculating that the reason for the delay is because your cache is hidden in an area designated as a "State Scenic River" under the general jurisdiction of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ODNR has a permit policy. And, your cache talks about being in a nature preserve -- but it looks like a property managed and maintained at the local level. If you approached a land manager regarding permission for a cache placement in this natural area, it would probably help things if you could post a "note to reviewer" with any details. Thanks for your patience.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

A month to approve ?!?!  Why was it your fault?

I forgot to post the coords of the first WPs and then it got stuck in the transition with COAdmin bowing out. I sent an email and it was promptly approved.

I thought he was only bowing out of the forums?

[Keystone]

Saxman, that is correct. CO Admin continues to be a valued member of the volunteer team, handling cache reviews for Colorado and Nevada as well as other duties. I hope that he will be archiving your cache submissions for many years to come!

[+NotThePainter]

I'm about to enter my 2nd hide, everything is done, I'm just waiting for the FTF prize to arrive. Should I submit it now and say it isn't in place or does that just tend to bolix things up?

 

Thanks!

 

Paul

[+LaPaglia]

Put it out then submit it. anyting else cause problems.

[+Gretch_Mess]

It was posted. Thanks all for your comments. Now, if you want to see a really cool cache:

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...80-7e8109b71824

[+Miragee]

Oh . . . if it wasn't 1857.7 miles from my home coordinates, I'd run right out and try to be FTF.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

It was posted. Thanks all for your comments. Now, if you want to see a really cool cache:

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...80-7e8109b71824

You might get several finders in mid-July due to the big event happening there

[+Camo-crazed]

theres a cache like that near me but the water is much deeper, so no wading,you normaly have to have a boat.

I waited for it to freeze over

[+Gretch_Mess]

You might get several finders in mid-July due to the big event happening there

Interesting, what big event?

[+Team GPSaxophone]

You might get several finders in mid-July due to the big event happening there

Interesting, what big event?

GeoBash

[+NoLemon]

You might get several finders in mid-July due to the big event happening there

Interesting, what big event?

GeoBash

Except that GeoBash is about 4 hours North of Cincinnati.

 

That's a mighty generous definition of "there," my blue friend.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

You might get several finders in mid-July due to the big event happening there

Interesting, what big event?

GeoBash

Except that GeoBash is about 4 hours North of Cincinnati.

 

That's a mighty generous definition of "there," my blue friend.

C'mon, Ohio's not that big

[+Jake2687]

I just posted my first cache last weekend. Within 2 hours it was approved and online. Just a couple of hours after that there was a FTF. I think the process was quick and easy.

[+1NatureMom]

Well my cache has been sitting on Q for 2 days now while the approver is out snow tubbing & posting in the forums~all play & no work!

[+Moose Mob]

Well my cache has been sitting on Q for 2 days now while the approver is out snow tubbing & posting in the forums~all play & no work!

Snow tubing??? That sounds like a blast! Reviewers should be allowed to have fun too.

 

They are "volunteers", so what they do for us is as a favor. Be patient and let them have thier fun. As springtime approaches, there are a lot of new caches appearing, and I'm sure your cache is working it's way up the list.

[+Renegade Knight]

I just posted my first cache last weekend. Within 2 hours it was approved and online. Just a couple of hours after that there was a FTF. I think the process was quick and easy.

I've seen 5min to 2 weeks. More recenlty is seemed to be Tuesday evenings when my caches were approved. But it's been some time since I've submitted a cache.

 

Edit: Moun10bike holds my record on GC.com. On Navicache I made a mistake cuttong and pasting in my cache submittal. I caught it immediatly, but before I could correct it I had an email asking if I had left out some of my text from PC Medic on Navicache. That's my new record for speedy review.

Edited March 13, 2005 by Renegade Knight