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If as a Go player if I am walking down that street above I can still see both the poi. Is it not better for me to learn about both poi as opposed to only getting to see one of them?

I disagree with your reasoning, as I'm sure you know :) , the map is not yours or mine. It belongs to Niantic who are more than happy to flout any rules that players, Ingress players mainly, seem desperate to hold onto.

Large open spaces that are used like parks by multiple families actually can be eligible. They are very difficult to get voters to pass. And it certainly isn't helped by using the reasoning that "there aren't many pokestops in the area."

Check out this: https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/35560/wayfarer-criteria-challenge#latest

• "Parks are definitely eligible Wayspot nominations, even ones without official name stones or signs indicating it as a park but are clearly still parks. Similar to the one below, it’s fine to place the pin in the middle of the park and then take a main photo that captures as much of the park as possible. Keep in mind that signage or other obvious focal points are prefered but not necessary. A good nomination will provide evidence that the location is intended to be used as a park or open use recreational area. If signage is created after the nomination gets accepted, then edits can be made (location/photo).

Also, parks and plazas are listed on the eligibility criteria as a great place to be social with others.

I have tried to nominate a few of these large greenspaces in multifamily neighborhoods. My reasoning is that these are often one large communal yard to serve the whole neighborhood. Like, if you live in a townhouse or condo that doesn't have a yard, there is often some public space where you could go throw the frisbee or play catch with your kids. You have to share that space with your neighbors but that's what makes it a place to be social. We have no trouble accepting dog parks which provide this function for animals, but we deny the spaces that would provide just outdoor space to kids. Weird.

Here's an example of what our daily review routine looks like

The statue on top is an active wayspot. The plaque is the new submission. Both are great wayspots but as you can see the submitter moved the location several meters away from it's real position. This did not happen by accident it happened because the submitter knows that if the correct location will be used it will never go online.

No, this does NOT get you a pokestop!!!

"Because there are not many pokestops in this area and it is a large villa area with many families who play pokemon."

From someone trying to nominate a square public lawn with nothing but grass on it.

Share some of yours...

(I'm sick and I'm bored, day 4, so humor me, please 🤧)