I agree that it is too general to say "Handicap accessible".... Which is why I already said that the specifics for a "1" or "1.5" need to be written in the description on the cache page. (or some other way of imparting the critical information) Trisha On Fri, 11 Apr 2003 11:49:33 -0700, "Andrew Ayre" wrote: > > Trisha, > > That looks like the text from the rating system on the clayjar web > site. I > have a big problem with this one: > > "1. Handicap Accessible (may be paved, relatively flat, <1/2 mile)" > > How many people would like to use canadian crutches to walk > potentially a > mile (1/2 mile there, 1/2 mile back)? This description for 1 star > terrain is > perhaps the most critical to geocachers with limitations, yet it is too > generic IMO to be any real use. > > I see another benefit of adding checkboxes for specifics of terrain, > etc. is > that it makes people think about what they are entering. Currently > there > isn't even a requirement to use the clayjar rating system... > > Andy > > -- > Andrew Ayre Embedded Systems Academy > aayre@esacademy.com www.esacademy.com > PGP encrypted Email accepted > > -----Original Message----- > From: az-geocaching-admin@listserv.azgeocaching.com > [mailto:az-geocaching-admin@listserv.azgeocaching.com]On Behalf Of > Trisha > Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 11:28 AM > To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > Subject: Fwd: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Cache Ratings > > > Back a few weeks ago (Mar 25) I posted this post re: cache ratings, a > descriptive system that I have been using (supplemented by appropriate > wording on my cache pages) This post did not get ONE reply....which is > fine, but now that you guys are discussing it, what do you think? > > Obviously, the difference between a "1", "1.5", and "2" on terrain, > when critical to whether someone with some limitations may have > trouble accessing that cache, needs to be described on the page in > some fashion that you guys appear to be hashing out. > > When in doubt, I provide hopefully enough description so everybody > will have some idea what they are getting into, because I sure > appreciate the same in return. > > Trisha "Lightning" > Prescott > > SEE BELOW > > > > > > ------- Start of forwarded message ------- > > Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Cache Ratings > From: "Trisha" > Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 16:08:15 -0700 (MST) > To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > > Hi Patrick and all, > > In regards to rating caches, I have been using a descriptive system > that seems to be fairly accurate. I just looked at geocaching.com to > see if I could find where this is listed, because I don't remember > where I got it from!!! > > It's not that long, so I will type it out here and hopefully it will > help. Obviously, this is subjective (half steps can be used) but it > helps me to think of the ratings in these descriptive terms. > > TERRAIN: > > 1. Handicap Accessible (may be paved, relatively flat, <1/2 mile) > > 2. Suitable for Small Children (likely marked trails, no steep or > overgrowth, <2 mile hike) > > 3. Not Suitable for Small Children - Average Adult/Older Child OK > depending on physical condition (Likely off trail, may have one or > more of the following: some overgrowth, some steep elevation changes, > > 2 mile hike) > > 4. Experienced Outdoor Enthusiasts Only - (offtrail, one or more of > the following: Heavy Overgrowth, Steep elevation (need use of hands), > >10 miles, may be overnight.) > > 5. Requires Special Equipment or Knowledge: (Boat, 4WD, Rock Climbing, > SCUBA) or otherwise extremely difficult. > > Because I feel very strongly that people need to know what they are > getting into, esp up here in the mountains or any out-of-the-way > place, I will describe pretty clearly if there is a difficult part in > getting to the cache. The only thing I don't agree with in this > descriptive system is the 4WD = a "5". While 4WD is "special > equipment", many have it. If getting to my cache requires 4WD I will > put that in the description, with an assessment of how hard the 4WD > might be, and rate the cache less than a "5" based upon the rest of > the adventure.....:-) > > > DIFFICULTY: > > 1. EASY - plain sight or found in a few minutes > > 2. AVERAGE - Any geocacher can find in less than 30 minutes > > 3. CHALLENGING - Experienced Geocacher will find it challenging and > could take a good part of the afternoon > > 4. DIFFICULT - Real challenge for experienced Geocacher. May require > special skills/knowledge, or in depth preparation. May need multiple > days/trips to find. > > 5. EXTREME - Serious mental/physical challenge. Requires Special > knowledge, skills or equipment. > > As you can see, there is quite a gap between "2" and "3". Guess that > is what "2.5" is for!!! > > LIke I said, I get this over a year ago from.... I thought - the > geocaching website. Anyway, I wrote it down and this is what I go by. > What do people think? Anybody else using this descriptive system? If > most like it maybe it could become the standard? > > Trisha "Lightning" > Prescott > > > > On Mon, 24 Mar 2003, "Patrick Brown" wrote: > > > > > I have notised that a lot of people that place Caches use > different > > ratings. When we place a cache we have been using the suggested > Rating > > when > > we fill out the form ( href="http://mail.brasher.com/jump/http://www.clayjar.com/gcrs">http://www.c > layjar.com/gcrs/ ). > > That is why it looks like we have set some high numbers. These > > caches are > > a lot easyer than they look. Then again I see some that have a > rating > > of 2 > > or 3 that are really tuff. Does anyone else see that? > > > > Patrick Brown > > PANDA77 > > Check out > > href="http://mail.brasher.com/jump/http://www.geocaching.com">http://www.geo > caching.com/ > > href="http://mail.brasher.com/jump/http://www.azgeocaching.com">http://www.a > zgeocaching.com/ > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > > href="http://mail.brasher.com/jump/http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/ > listinfo/az-geocaching">http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az > -geocaching > > > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > > href="http://mail.brasher.com/jump/http://www.azgeocaching.com">http://www.a > zgeocaching.com > > ------- End of forwarded message ------- > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com