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Re: More Appeals Coming (Discussion)
You are very fortunate to have not needed to use the appeal system. A lot of this is very dependent on your local area and those nominating and those reviewing having the same understanding of eligibility and acceptability in how they assess under the review flow questions.
With regard to edits, yes I have edit’s languishing somewhere in the system. I have seen recent mega improvements with some new photos being instant accepted so I am hopeful things are changing.
Elijustrying-ING
Re: 2 legit portals removed
There's a difference between "single family private residential property" and "private property". Things on the property of a business, or on a multi-family property such as a block of flats/apartments, are fine. It's just things on single family private residences that are the issue. If you think you have found other wayspots on single family private residential property, you can report them as invalid.
HankWolfman-PGO
Re: New Forum, New Adventures, Same Explorer Community - Discussion
I thought it might be useful to provide an insight into some of the changes being envisioned to the forum.
I am very open to thoughts and reactions as I would like to listen to what you have to say.
Two of the key forum areas have been Nomination Improvement and Criteria Clarifications. They are well used, but it’s not always clear what can and or should be posted there - or at least that is a conclusion I have come to. These should cover the 2 main activities of a wayfinder, nominating and reviewing. Reviewing in particular in this old structure was not promoted as an activity very much outside of challenges.
The discussions that have taken place include great examples of peer support - various points of view given, suggestions made and encouragement to keep trying resulting in some great outcomes.
With all that in mind we are looking at channels called Nomination Support and Reviewing Support. The emphasis being on support - wanting support and being happy to give support.
I would see a lot of questions about interpretation of criteria cropping up in the review process, not disappearing but a change in emphasis.
What do you think about this?
Elijustrying-ING
Re: Invalid Wayspot - Campo da Street Football in Via Canale dell’Erba
Here a translation of the sign, there no public access anymore
cinelook-ING
Re: Another Niantics review where the community DID NOT decide.
Who’s disagreeing 🤔
PeteC303-ING
Re: Violations at Tao Dan park
Keep in mind that this particular user has wrecked havoc and removed Pokestops and Gyms that are 100% eligible per Wayfarer Community Guidelines. And besides, removing these Pokestops will harm the community there, which is a big no-no.
MemeGuy64-PGO
Re: Chased off By the manger
I agree, my one buddy that’s was with me. He said he was going to stop in and talk to them. I think one of the employees that works there set it up.
Zuddy1-PGO
Re: LDS and Niantic Games
Do neither of you see the humour in this?
The fact that one individual or maybe a few individuals got together had a brainstorm and decided to make all titles and descriptions aligned with the same message so that people catching pikachus, capturing portals, chasing monsters and derping after Captain Dopy would be filled with enlightenment via the medium of the Lightship Database.....
I mean there's a lot of humour in that.
In the same way there's a lot of humour when you think that either one individual or a few Niantic employees had to get together and write all this one day.
Routes that include a location meant for adult products or services
**** club, burlesque show, cabaret, gentlemen’s club, gentlemen’s lounge, adult store, sex shop, sex toy shop, adult video store, brothel, swingerclub
Prohibited Routes: Other Content Areas Unfit for Routes
Religion
Routes created for religious purposes are not allowed in Routes. Routes should be evergreen, not focusing on something temporary, so concerts or other events happening at a place of worship would also be in violation. We define religious purposes as:
Seeking to convert or proselytize
“Follow this Route to learn more about our faith”
“Tired of feeling sad? X deity can bring meaning to your sadness and your life”
“Come to our place of worship to learn more about X deity/faith”
Encouraging encounters with a deity
“At the end of this Route, you will encounter X deity that will change your life”
“If you want to meet X deity, follow this Route”
Soliciting donations for religious purposes
“Walk this trail to donate to X place of worship”
“X religion bake sale! Walk this Route to support our mission”
Encouraging Players to patronize a specific business
“Follow this trail to visit my favorite local coffee shop!”
“Best sushi in the city is at the end of this Route, follow to check it out”
Wanna dress like me? Check out this store to find the best deals”
“Cool new shop in town, definitely recommend checking it out”
26thDoctor-PGO
Invalid wayspot : private property.
Title of the Wayspot: Sainte Vierge Marie Priez Pour Nous
Location: 46769482/6240410
City: Remoray-Boujeons
Country: France
Screenshot of the Rejection Email:
Photos to support your claim:
google street link :
Additional information:
This wayspot is obviously in a private residential property. On my recent photo you will see :
- surrounded by red the so called ‘point of interest’, note that the interest of that point is, to say the least, questionable
- Surrounded by blue the single mailbox of the single family living here.
Please remove that invalid wayspot.
carcala-ING