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Confused, I wrote to HQ, asking for an explanation. Was this a bug? Could the system be flawed?

HQ’s first reply was vague: "Each cache has a health score, calculated using a number of logs and circumstances. We don’t share the exact way the score is calculated because we’re still improving it. We’d rather encourage extra cache maintenance than risk a cache not getting the care it needs."

So, I pressed further. I asked if a single DNF enough to trigger a low health score? Has the system been tested for false positives in regions with fewer finders? Could this be escalated to the team working on the algorithm?

Their final answer? A cold, impersonal: “The heath score is currently working as intended. HQ as well as the global geocaching volunteer reviewer team continue to monitor it.”

No clarity. No accountability. Just a system that seems to prioritise appearances over fairness. They “would rather encourage extra cache maintenance than risk a cache not getting the care it needs” from their comfy airconed office. We need to check a cache due to single DNF, WOW just WOW.

If HQ’s tools don’t account for nuances, it risks punishing COs for factors outside their control. Thoughts?

Edit: seems like the solution for a fake low health score is just to respond accordingly. Fair game is fair game.

First time I receive a “low health score” warning and to my surprise it was after a DNF but had 5 previous successful finds. Today I received a new find log but the “low health score” remains. Last owner maintenance log was 3 months ago.

Honestly I feel like it is an exaggeration to get a low health score after a single DNF just because somebody can’t figure out where a simple D1.5 cache is, despite the clear and accurate hint, basically I wrote where the cache is, and only geoblinds can’t find it.

Have you guys got any similar experience?

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[Update] it’s a bug and in the comment section there’s a workaround to fix it.

When I look for a route from my location to a cache it does not show the correct route but only as the crow flies. Settings look fine, I have authenticated it again, updated the app, selected the various different maps available or the one I downloaded and tried what I could but still shows me on the map a straight line to the cache and not the actual road/trail route. Walk, car, bike nothing works… need help please 🙏