+Ficky Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Any body know how to becoma an approver of caches in an area? i need a little help Quote Link to comment
+The Cheeseheads Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Any body know how to becoma an approver of caches in an area? i need a little help We, first there needs to be a desire to recieve unwarranted abuse from your peers... Quote Link to comment
+Johnnie Stalkers Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Approvers are not made, they are born. Well, maybe SPAWNED is a better word. Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 The approvers are volunteers who have a lot of knowledge about caching and any special regulations in their areas. I think many are also quite involved with local organizations. I believe that some were asked to volunteer and that others offered their services and were chosen because they had the knowledge and experience that was needed. Quote Link to comment
+flask Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 i'm wondering why you WANT to be an approver. Quote Link to comment
+Ficky Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 I was just wondering and i think it might be fun. Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 The approvers are volunteers who have a lot of knowledge about caching and any special regulations in their areas. I think many are also quite involved with local organizations. Your best first step is to get involved in your local organization. They do need enthusiastic people and are always looking for people to lend a hand. That will help you to learn the local regulations and you can work to help cachers in your local areas. Quote Link to comment
+The Cheeseheads Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 The approvers are volunteers who have a lot of knowledge about caching and any special regulations in their areas. I think many are also quite involved with local organizations. Your best first step is to get involved in your local organization. They do need enthusiastic people and are always looking for people to lend a hand. That will help you to learn the local regulations and you can work to help cachers in your local areas. Is there actually a turnover or demand for cache approvers or is the roster pretty much set? Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Any body know how to becoma an approver of caches in an area? i need a little help No offense, but I think first you would need to know enough about geocaching to answer your own question. Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Here are some interesting statistics: As a group, the 38 currently active volunteer reviewers have found more than 20,000 geocaches and have hidden more than 1,200, for an average of more than 500 finds and 30 hides each. So for starters, a potential volunteer would need to show very active involvement in the game, in one form or another. Ficky, I too am curious why you are asking. California is blessed with two volunteers who cover the Northern and Southern parts of the state, and also back each other up. Hemlock is your local reviewer. If you are looking for assistance with any local matter, such as your cache that recently was unarchived after it went missing in September, you should send Hemlock an e-mail. I do know that Hemlock is very busy at the moment, so if you wrote previously and haven't heard a response after a reasonable period of time (3 or 4 days) then write to CO Admin who is always willing to back up the other volunteers. Quote Link to comment
+Lazyboy & Mitey Mite Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Any body know how to becoma an approver of caches in an area? i need a little help You might want a little more experience regardless before you jump in. List of items found -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Count Multi-caches* 1 Traditional Caches* 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Total Caches Found 9 List of items owned -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Count Traditional Caches* 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Total Caches Hidden 2 Quote Link to comment
+TeamK-9 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 And to be more political correct, the approvers aren't volunteers, they're recruitees, most of the people who are approvers never said "hey, let me be an approver" most of the times, it was Groundspeak asking a potential candidate to become a approver... Quote Link to comment
Max Cacher Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 (edited) Ficky, I am taking care of Hemlock’s area for a little while, may I help. Let me know Tennessee Geocacher TNGeocacher@aol.con Edited February 11, 2004 by Tennessee Geocacher Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I've said this before. Anybody who is dumb enough to want to be an approver, is too stupid to have the job. Quote Link to comment
+rover-r-us Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 why would you? i have enough to do as it is just keeping up with the post. Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Any body know how to becoma an approver of caches in an area? i need a little help One word: Lobotomy Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Any body know how to becoma an approver of caches in an area? i need a little help One word: Lobotomy Get the frontal lobotomy and full castration and you can moderate the forums too! Quote Link to comment
+The Cheeseheads Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Any body know how to becoma an approver of caches in an area? i need a little help One word: Lobotomy Get the frontal lobotomy and full castration and you can moderate the forums too! I'd rather have a bottle in front of me... Quote Link to comment
+Geo Ho Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 If you want to be an approver then you must have FAR too much time on your hands. Go caching instead. I'm sure it's more fun. Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 (edited) No offense to anyone intended, but I tend to agree with the late, great, Douglas Adams, that those who most want to be in power are usually the least capable of wielding it properly. Sn gans (*cough, coughforiegnpolicy, cough*) Edited February 11, 2004 by Snoogans Quote Link to comment
+wildearth2001 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 We are researching an online gaming version of Geocaching. My assignment is to experiment with online games that simulate a cache with a terrain rating of 1. Other members of the Groundspeak team have been asked to try out Rainbow 6, to simulate more extreme geocaching experiences. They don't much like it, but it is all for the good of the website and the community. Now this is what makes being an approver a sweet position to have. You get to play MiniPutt all day. Quote Link to comment
+SoCalAdmin Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Ficky, If there are any problems, you can also feel free to contact me. I and several other people have been covering for Northern California while Hemlock has been busy. Quote Link to comment
+rusty_tlc Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 No offense to CO Admin, but I miss Hemlock. When is Hemlock gonna be back in the game? Quote Link to comment
+CO Admin Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 No offense to CO Admin, but I miss Hemlock. When is Hemlock gonna be back in the game? Non taken. He will back to speed soon. Untill then its great that there are other approvers who can help out. Quote Link to comment
+Woodbutcher68 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 To become an approver send a signed, blank check and two credit cards with PIN #'s to P.O. Box....... Quote Link to comment
+9Key Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 *Any body know how to becoma an approver of caches in an area? i need a little help *One word: Lobotomy *Get the frontal lobotomy and full castration and you can moderate the forums too! I passed on the castration. Quote Link to comment
+Happy Bubbles Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I'm curious about how the approvers are distributed. 38 for the entire world? Do some cover half a state while others cover entire subcontinents? Quote Link to comment
+bob393 Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Cache approver, what's a Cache approver? Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I'm curious about how the approvers are distributed. 38 for the entire world? Do some cover half a state while others cover entire subcontinents? Reviewers cover territory based on the volume of caches hidden. It would make no sense for North Dakota or Bolivia to have dedicated cache reviewers, because not very many caches are hidden there each week. When geocaching activity in a particular area gets busy enough, whoever is covering approvals will holler for help and, as a long term solution, a new volunteer will be brought on board. As for distribution of the volunteers worldwide, there are two for the U.K., two for the Nordic Countries, two for Canada, two for Australia, one for New Zealand and one for The Netherlands. Uberapprover Erik covers the rest of the world outside the U.S., such as Asia, Africa, South America, etc. The United States is split up into territories among more than 25 volunteers in an ever-changing mosaic of assignments. Some of us cover multiple states, while in busy states like California there are two volunteers. Quote Link to comment
+CO Admin Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I'm curious about how the approvers are distributed. 38 for the entire world? Do some cover half a state while others cover entire subcontinents? In a word, Yes. Quote Link to comment
+Lazyboy & Mitey Mite Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Cache approver, what's a Cache approver? A cache approver says, cool, great cache, thanks. A cache disapprover is much more common on the forums, they use the word lame a lot. Quote Link to comment
dboggny Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 (edited) nevermind. insert your own snyde comment here. Edited February 12, 2004 by dboggny Quote Link to comment
+Corp Of Discovery Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Here are some interesting statistics: As a group, the 38 currently active volunteer reviewers have found more than 20,000 geocaches and have hidden more than 1,200, for an average of more than 500 finds and 30 hides each. So for starters, a potential volunteer would need to show very active involvement in the game, in one form or another. Ficky, I too am curious why you are asking. California is blessed with two volunteers who cover the Northern and Southern parts of the state, and also back each other up. Hemlock is your local reviewer. If you are looking for assistance with any local matter, such as your cache that recently was unarchived after it went missing in September, you should send Hemlock an e-mail. I do know that Hemlock is very busy at the moment, so if you wrote previously and haven't heard a response after a reasonable period of time (3 or 4 days) then write to CO Admin who is always willing to back up the other volunteers. Ahhhh......but you missed the most important statistic: how many posts in total and average per reviewer? Quote Link to comment
+CO Admin Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Since only about 8 approvers are active (more than 2 posts a week) on the boards the numbers would be rather low when averaged against all the approvers. Quote Link to comment
+Corp Of Discovery Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Since only about 8 approvers are active (more than 2 posts a week) on the boards the numbers would be rather low when averaged against all the approvers. ummmm.....errrrrr.......that was kind of, sort of my point.......I think. Quote Link to comment
+CO Admin Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I understand, but that makes our post to find ratio amazing. The approvers that are active, as approvers, are the ones that are mods in the active forums. Quote Link to comment
+Corp Of Discovery Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Oops, to stay on topic: a background such as Mike Tysons sparring partner/punching bag and/or any big league refereee/umpire would be a start. Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 My local approver, Mountain Climber, has made only 6 posts since he started his approver account Feb. 23, 2003. Under his regular account, he has found 888 caches and hidden 51. He has made only 30 posts under that account since he registered with Groundspeak in Dec. 2001. Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I passed on the castration. The lobotomy was obviously successful; your avatar change rate rivals your post count! Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Since only about 8 approvers are active (more than 2 posts a week) on the boards the numbers would be rather low when averaged against all the approvers. So you're saying you and Keystone are the moderator versions of me and Sparky? Quote Link to comment
+CO Admin Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Since only about 8 approvers are active (more than 2 posts a week) on the boards the numbers would be rather low when averaged against all the approvers. So you're saying you and Keystone are the moderator versions of me and Sparky? No, Keystone and I are much cuter. Quote Link to comment
+Sparky-Watts Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Since only about 8 approvers are active (more than 2 posts a week) on the boards the numbers would be rather low when averaged against all the approvers. So you're saying you and Keystone are the moderator versions of me and Sparky? No, Keystone and I are much cuter. My ears were burning, and I knew it wasn't from the blow dryer! Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 My ears were burning, and I knew it wasn't from the blow dryer! Obviously not, you're still a wet cat! Quote Link to comment
+hikemeister Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Don't take this the wrong way -- but dude, you only have 9 finds and 2 caches hidden, plus 2 posts on the forum. Do you really think that is the level of experience necessary to have a good handle on what to approve vs. not approve? Quote Link to comment
+the england's Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I'm the aussie approver and I have to do it standing on my head... Quote Link to comment
+boulist44 Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Question. who approves a prospective approver? Just a thought! Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Question. who approves a prospective approver? Just a thought! A good question, even if you were just making a play on words. First the need is identified. "Hey! There are so many new caches popping up in Peru that I can't deal with the volume. People are complaining about the delays in getting their caches listed." If the problem cannot be addressed among the existing group of volunteers, then Hydee will coordinate the selection process for a new reviewer. She asks for ideas from the other reviewers about candidates. We discuss the merits of each candidate: their record of hides and finds, their helpfulness in the forums, involvement in any regional geocaching association or in dealings with land managers, etc. Eventually we reach a consensus. The new candidate is then invited to join the frog clan, after one last step. The final test is too terrifying and too secret to disclose here. I am still traumatized and it's nine months later. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 The final test is too terrifying and too secret to disclose here. I am still traumatized and it's nine months later. I didn't know you were a new Papa! Quote Link to comment
+Lazyboy & Mitey Mite Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Don't take this the wrong way -- but dude, you only have 9 finds and 2 caches hidden, plus 2 posts on the forum. Do you really think that is the level of experience necessary to have a good handle on what to approve vs. not approve? Dude I think they've moved on to letterboxing already. Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Question. who approves a prospective approver? Just a thought! A good question, even if you were just making a play on words. First the need is identified. "Hey! There are so many new caches popping up in Peru that I can't deal with the volume. People are complaining about the delays in getting their caches listed." If the problem cannot be addressed among the existing group of volunteers, then Hydee will coordinate the selection process for a new reviewer. She asks for ideas from the other reviewers about candidates. We discuss the merits of each candidate: their record of hides and finds, their helpfulness in the forums, involvement in any regional geocaching association or in dealings with land managers, etc. Eventually we reach a consensus. The new candidate is then invited to join the frog clan, after one last step. The final test is too terrifying and too secret to disclose here. I am still traumatized and it's nine months later. Paypal worked for me! Quote Link to comment
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