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Originally posted by kennethpruett: in "For What it's Worth"

I believe that though many would not like it, a cache rating system would really help with this matter.
A cache rating could be set initially by the approver (should have best guess since they have done alot) and adjusted (or superseeded) by averaging of ratings entered by cachers when they log the cache.
If cachers are more of the type "I just want the smiley", then they could ignore the rating.
But for those who are looking for some really good ones that alot of others have enjoyed, then they could hit the higher rated caches.
I have seen somewhere on a cache a rating system "add-in" that could be imbedded in the HTML on a cache page. However, it depends on a service outside of geocaching.com so it is not well known.
I know the pitfall on this method is that some placers would get offended at low ratings and might turn people off to geocaching, but hey...overall the cache quality might go up since those who stay around will work at good placement.

Thanks for listening,
Kenneth

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I saw that rating system on some of Sissy & CR's caches, but couldn't figure out how to put it on my cache pages.
But just last night I found another site, keenpeople.com that offers a cache rating system.
You just enter the cache number, CG# and the site writes the HTML for you to insert on your cache page.

I don't think it allows for written comments, just 5 choices on a 10 point scale:
Loved it
Liked it alot
Average
OK
Did not enjoy

Just to try it out, I added it to Appalachian Trail Dog Cache

Interesting, of course anyone can vote, doesn't matter if they have entered log or not. Also it isn't hard to vote multiple times.