Cache rating - Revision history

Ijeep at 18:35, 30 May 2013

2013-05-30T18:35:56Z

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2011-07-18T15:20:25Z

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2010-09-20T17:33:51Z

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2010-08-31T20:06:01Z

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2010-08-31T19:54:25Z

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2010-08-31T19:46:17Z

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Ijeep at 13:10, 31 August 2010

2010-08-31T13:10:13Z

Ijeep at 01:28, 26 August 2010

2010-08-26T01:28:31Z

Ijeep at 00:45, 26 August 2010

2010-08-26T00:45:33Z

Ijeep: Matching the rating levels with those on the "New Log Entry" page

2010-08-26T00:29:50Z

Matching the rating levels with those on the "New Log Entry" page

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:35, 30 May 2013
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−	The rating selection is made at the time of posting a '''Log Entry''' at cache's listing on [http://www.opencaching.us Opencaching~~.US~~].	+	The rating selection is made at the time of posting a '''Log Entry''' at cache's listing on [http://www.opencaching.us Opencaching North America].

	== Scale ==		== Scale ==

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 #'''Excellent''' - Awesome hiding place, awesome container, this cache sets the standard!
-* Use ''Report Problem'' if the cache is missing, in an unsafe location, has inappropriate contents or needs to be archived!
+* Use ''Report Problem'' if the cache is missing, in an unsafe location and does not include the ''Dangerous'' attribute, has inappropriate contents or needs to be archived!
 == Tips ==

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 *While the rating system is primarily intended to assist the geocachers in selecting the caches to hunt, hopefully in the long term it will also positively influence the average quality of the caches listed here.
-*It has to be stressed that for those caches rated only a few times, the presented average rating should be approached with caution. It is believed that the published average ratings will become more meaningful only for ten or more evaluations of a geocache. Therefore, it is expected that the assessment system will reach its expected functionality only after about year of its introduction, and for some caches even later.
+*It has to be stressed that for those caches rated only a few times, the presented average rating should be approached with caution. It is believed that the published average ratings will become more meaningful only for ten or more evaluations of a geocache. Therefore, it is expected that the assessment system will reach its expected functionality approximately 1 year after its introduction, and for some caches even later.
 *Until then, we encourage you to responsibly evaluate the caches you find. Remember that the single value is used to assess all the different aspects of the cache quality. Please try to evaluate the caches objectively and always remember that we assess specific caches, and never their owners.
 [[Category: Help]]

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 #'''Excellent''' - Awesome hiding place, awesome container, this cache sets the standard!
-* Use ''Report Problem'' if the cache is missing or otherwise needs to be archived!
+* Use ''Report Problem'' if the cache is missing, in an unsafe location, has inappropriate contents or needs to be archived!
 == Tips ==

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 == Scale ==
 The finder of a cache can rate its quality on a scale from 1 to 5 using the following one of the following adjectives:
-#Poor - In a bad hiding spot, bad container, not well maintained. A waste of time coming here.
+#'''Poor''' - In a bad hiding spot, bad container, not well maintained. A waste of time coming here.
-#Mediocre - I've seen worse but this was worth finding so I could up my Found count.
+#'''Mediocre''' - I've seen worse but this was worth finding so I could up my Found count.
-#Average - Not great and not bad. Just your average cache.
+#'''Average''' - Not great and not bad. Just your average cache.
-#Good - Unique hiding place and/or container. Was fun to find. Kudos to the hider!
+#'''Good''' - Unique hiding place and/or container. Was fun to find. Kudos to the hider!
-#Excellent - Awesome hiding place, awesome container, this cache sets the standard!
+#'''Excellent''' - Awesome hiding place, awesome container, this cache sets the standard!
-* Use "Report Problem" if the cache is missing or otherwise needs to be archived!
+* Use ''Report Problem'' if the cache is missing or otherwise needs to be archived!
 == Tips ==

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	*Until then, we encourage you to responsibly evaluate the caches you find. Remember that the single value is used to assess all the different aspects of the cache quality. Please try to evaluate the caches objectively and always remember that we assess specific caches, and never their owners.		*Until then, we encourage you to responsibly evaluate the caches you find. Remember that the single value is used to assess all the different aspects of the cache quality. Please try to evaluate the caches objectively and always remember that we assess specific caches, and never their owners.
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		+	[[Category: Help]]

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-The rating selection is made at the time of posting a '''Log Entry''' at cache's listing on http://www.opencaching.us.
+The rating selection is made at the time of posting a '''Log Entry''' at cache's listing on [http://www.opencaching.us Opencaching.US].
 == Scale ==
 The finder of a cache can rate its quality on a scale from 1 to 5 using the following one of the following adjectives:
-<ol>
+#Poor
-<li>Poor
+#Mediocre
-<li>Mediocre
+#Average
-<li>Average
+#Good
-<li>Good
+#Excellent
 == Tips ==
-<ul>
+*Only caches rated at least three times have their average ratings presented in their description pages as well as in the map of the caches. Individual ratings received by a cache are never shown.
-<li>While the rating system is primarily intended to assist the geocachers in selecting the caches to hunt, hopefully in the long term it will also positively influence the average quality of the caches listed here.</li>
+*While the rating system is primarily intended to assist the geocachers in selecting the caches to hunt, hopefully in the long term it will also positively influence the average quality of the caches listed here.
-<li>It has to be stressed that for those caches rated only a few times, the presented average rating should be approached with caution. It is believed that the published average ratings will become more meaningful only for ten or more evaluations of a geocache. Therefore, it is expected that the assessment system will reach its expected functionality only after about year of its introduction, and for some caches even later.</li>
+*It has to be stressed that for those caches rated only a few times, the presented average rating should be approached with caution. It is believed that the published average ratings will become more meaningful only for ten or more evaluations of a geocache. Therefore, it is expected that the assessment system will reach its expected functionality only after about year of its introduction, and for some caches even later.
-<li>Until then, we encourage you to responsibly evaluate the caches you find. Remember that the single value is used to assess all the different aspects of the cache quality. Please try to evaluate the caches objectively and always remember that we assess specific caches, and never their owners.</li>
+*Until then, we encourage you to responsibly evaluate the caches you find. Remember that the single value is used to assess all the different aspects of the cache quality. Please try to evaluate the caches objectively and always remember that we assess specific caches, and never their owners.

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-The finder of a cache can rate its quality on a scale from -3 to 3. The note is entered at the time of logging the cache's discovery at www.opencaching.us.
+The finder of a cache can rate its quality on a scale from 1 to 5. The note is entered at the time of logging the cache's discovery at www.opencaching.us.
 Individual notes have the following meaning:
-<ol type="1" start="-3">
+<ol>
 <li>Poor
-<li>Below average
+<li>Mediocre
-<li>Neutral
+<li>Average
 <li>Good
-<li>Very good
+<li>Excellent
 </ol>