Best Of

I want to see the submission system reworked so that most of the coal gets filtered out before it gets submitted. I want to see on-screen guidance for players during the submission process so that people know what is and isn't eligible, and I want them to have much better information about supporting text and photos and how to create good ones. I want similar on-screen guidance for reviewers.

I want 100% of Niantic's criteria centralized in one place for easy reference, and that central location aggressively maintained with any new updates.

I want to see at least 51% of reviews for every candidate come from non-local reviewers. This would cut down on abuse by ensuring that local cabals and multi-accounters can't make their own rules.

(And I want them to go back to using submit rather than nominate, but that's just my pet peeve.)

I have said it before and I'll say it again. Trusted Reviewers.

For me in the UK, I know what a fake submission looks like, what a moiré pattern looks like, and what feedback to give to people if they need it. I know how to research submissions and how to direct people to appropriate supporting info.

You can immediately tell by the begging for pokestops who should never have access to Wayfarer. Throw the book at these people immediately and force their subs to go through an official channel for review. They still beg? Suspensions or bans from Wayfarer. They work hard and do all the right things (not necessarily acceptances but legitimate objects that exist, could fit the criteria with more info, can be located, and are submitted with at least some effort)? Let them back in the main queue. Some people are beyond help, some just need a push in the right direction (when I started a lot of my reviews were BAD).

For some reason people are willing to listen to my advice because I try to be patient and understanding. I try to help people. If you have an Agent/Trainer/Wizard who is willing to give advice and listen to constructive criticism and do what is best for Niantic and the Wayspot network you need to reciprocate.

Niantic have offices in Strand, London. I live in London. Invite me over one day and we can have a civilised discussion. I can't shout and get angry because confrontations give me anxiety. I avoid lying because again, anxiety. I just want to know that someone is listening and to give me *honest* answers.

The way I see it, Niantic either have to force *everyone* to review to get Wayspots to full review, or force no one to review. You cannot leave your players in a situation where they have to pour so much of their life (for me it'll be around 330 hours total, 3 hours per upgrade) into Wayfarer just to get an outcome.

I've barely reviewed the last 3 months. It's depressing and completely demotivating. I cannot and will not do this forever. I want to contribute to the Wayspot network more than anything and I go out of my way to visit deadzones.

Niantic need to help those of us who want what is best for everyone and it feels very much like they do not care in the slightest.

A functioning review system that is accountable.

In actuality, I would honestly love a livestream of Wayfarer employees (not just Casey, Giffard, Gray, etc) of them reviewing in different areas and seeing our struggle for real.

My understanding of the rule is that if it impedes operations from the military that it should be denied. So inside the restricted zones that are gated I would reject. Just about every military base has a residential area for families to live and play in. Wayspots in these areas do not impede any kind of military operation. Examples would be :playgrounds, campsites, frisby golf, splash pads, pavilions, basketball courts, outdoor hockey rinks and skateparks. All of which are accessible to anyone who wishes to use it and has never impeded military operations.

So to make it short and sweet. Operational zone is rejected. Community living is accepted

We can't report bad reviewers. which is bad.

the bad stuff isn't only on the nominators, some reviewers shouldn't being reviewing either.