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Re: There's no pokestops around me for several dozen kilometers, Niantic just rejected me nomination.
If you'll share your nominations (photos, description, supporting), we're glad to see if we spot what's going on.
For example, if you used any game work (Pokemon, spin, stops, etc) - that's an immediate reject.
Also, did your rejection say "the community decided" or "our team decided"?
"This place really exists" or "they sell stuff" - has nothing to do with acceptance criteria. Did you explain how it's a great place to explore, socialize, or exercise?
Re: mój pokestop został ponownie odrzucony pomimo że nie jest ekspozycją sezonową
You are welcome to post screenshots of your nomination. Use the paperclip icon to attach them to your reply.
Re: LDS and Niantic Games
I have been catching up reading the thread and I think generally people need to take a moment to breathe. And perhaps take time to consider if some things that are being said are too far removed from Wayfarer.
Discussing topics that have an element that relates to a religion can quickly raise emotive responses and that the nature of forum posts and words used can turn a reasonable discussion into one that is not being productive and cause negativity.
It does not mean to say we should not discuss them. It is in my opinion important that as far as we can, we put the religion aspect mostly to one side and focus on the wayfarer issues and principles that are at the core.
When we discuss topics we are often looking for clear answers, perhaps we should be more comfortable accepting that wont always be the case.
Re: LDS and Niantic Games
Except that we work for free - I take that into consideration.
Re: LDS and Niantic Games
See, I find that offensive, because insisting on a right to unlimited self-representation without disagreement from others gives power to supremacists is all types.
There's a lot of soft-minded people in this thread pushing poorly thought-out kumbaya arguments.
Re: LDS and Niantic Games
But I started this post because I was asking about what looked like
obvious coordination across the United States to turn a fun game into a
way to get their message out and stated you all can do what you want but
I'm not approving them because I know it is more of the same. If that
means I should be reported then fine.
One of the hardest parts of the Wayfarer experience for me is recognizing and remediating my own personal biases. There are some nomination or edit types that provoke an emotional reaction for me, just as these edits may do for you! When I see these types of things in review, that's where I use my skips - I basically opt out of voting based on emotion, but instead pass those along to a more-impartial community to decide. I think that's the better option.
I do agree, though, that it's a valuable thing to call attention to these types of coordinated and widespread efforts, so I thank you for bringing it up! While this series of edits may be perfectly legit, I think it's a good thing to at least investigate on the Niantic side to be sure it's all being done by the rules.
Re: LDS and Niantic Games
The concerns I have are not about the description itself. The concerns I have are that this has the appearance of spoofing or something similar.
Re: LDS and Niantic Games
Out in the real world, every venue has ample opportunity to control their own signs and messaging.
In Wayfarer, we choose, curate, and accept Points of Interest from the users' perspective. This means considering what is unique, interesting, special about the particular place, and sharing this in our own words.
The old Wayfarers were including location information and describing the area which was being served. The new, corporate branding is amplifying the voice of the parent organization, instead.
Re: Multiple Location Edits (10-200m) and Abuse Report
Based on the evidence provided, we’ve made the necessary changes to the Wayspots location. Thanks!
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