What makes TerraCaching different

Sponsors function as your personal cache approvers, providing you with close attention and quick approvals.
You choose your own cache approvers (sponsors) from a list of offers. If you don't like them you can dump them and find new ones.
Fewer "written in stone" rules allow greater creativity in cache hides.
A cache rating system (MCE) provides the ability to rate caches, allowing each community to define their own standard of quality. Poorly rated caches are easy to ignore.
The TerraCaching Point System (TPS) fosters an enjoyable competition.
All caches are not worth the same value (one smiley), but are rewarded based on a measure of how challenging they are.
Hiders are rewarded too, not just finders.
Leaderboards provide a quick way of comparing your progress to that of your fellow cachers.
Locationless Caches (LC) and Virtual caches are embraced, rather than considered something less than a "real" cache.
Better information for seekers is available, such as distance and elevation gain, camouflage/mental/physical challenge estimates.
Optional First Finder Codes and Confirmation Codes conveniently handled by web site to reduce controversy and allow creative hides that don't use a log book.
The forums here are actually friendly.

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