So we have Geocaching.com, Navicaching.com, and potentially in future, several other cache hosting sites....

GAGB will not be able to determine what caches are approved and archived on all sites... What about caches on personal web pages? , and also, as we have discovered in other threads, GAGB enforcing rules on Geocaching.com, that are not geocaching.com rules, does cause people to get upset..

So, instead, consider this idea.

GAGB should have a link image, with the GAGB logo on, and 'Approved by' written somewhere on it, that will link back to GAGB.org.uk. This link image will be inserted into the cache description of any cache, on any cache hosting site (or indeed even a private webpage) , that complies with GAGB rules. It would be up to the cache owner to apply to GAGB for the right to show this image on the cache site, by either filling out a form at GAGB, or an email. I think it would be very wrong, however, for the cache owner to have to be a member of GAGB, for approval. The cache approval, should be on the merits of the cache, not the owner.

Now, a particular organisation, for example HCC who require certain guidelines to me met, would be able to identify those caches on its land that do not have this mark, and, if needed, take action to either have the cache physically removed , or request the owner gets GAGB approval.

This is not possible if the cache has been archived, or denied the permission of been hosted in the first place.... Also, by archiving a cache that does not meet guidelines set out by GAGB, may force these rogue caches underground, or onto Navicache, where GAGB currently has no say in if a cache is approved or not.

Wat ya think doods?

Tony.