Reviewer Tips for Listing a Cache
Although many of us have already listed a cache or two or hundred it is always good to remember some tricks and tips that will make the hiding and listing of your cache easier and quicker with less headaches for both you and the reviewer. Here are some tips from the 5 reviewers we had at our podcast at the Maritime Mega on July 20, 2013.
– Read the guidelines every once and a while (don’t just click the two boxes), they change and maybe you don’t know them as good as you thought.
– Use the reviewer notes when submitting and the more detail you put, however insignificant you may think it is, it may make the process quicker and less likely the reviewer will need clarification.
– Make sure you meet the distance requirement and if possible, check for Multis and Puzzles nearby.
– Don’t be afraid to try something new, you may be told no or you may be told to “please contact groundspeak appeals” as you may be able to change policy and guidelines. As the reviewers only have so much rope they may encourage you to ask for more. The reviewers really want to publish your cache so don’t be discouraged with a try again.
– Be patient, the reviewers are just like you with other life duties.
– If you have a question please feel free to send an email to your local reviewer through their reviewer account. Sometimes it is easier to ask before you go out and place the cache if you think there may be an issue.
– Your reviewer has thousands of cachers in their area, they don’t remember you or the cache you had a problem with last week, please make sure to give them all the info they need each time you contact them.
– Remember that a stage of a Multi can take you to a great place that cannot hold a physical container. That way you can take someone to a great place you want to bring someone to and then still go find a container somewhere more practical.
– If the cache is confusing or difficult, please explain it well in the listing to ensure the reviewers and finders understand what the intention is and be able to find it.
– Once you “create” the listing and get a GC code, that listing will be in the system forever and can be viewed by the reviewer even if you don’t select the “this cache is ready for review” so a reviewer note will be seen and may help you “hold” a spot for a short period while you work on it even if you don’t submit it right away. The reviewers can see all but will not hold a spot for you.
There may be other things but these are the main topics covered by the reviewers at the podcast and perhaps if the reviewers read this they can add other tips or correct me if I may have a mistake or two.
