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Re: Wayspots for pokemon/Ingress in conflict?
Is this going to come back as a duplicate?
Yes, it will show for reviewers even if you can't see it in Go.
And does this answer the question of why I see so many duplicates when doing reviews?
Yep.
Re: 1669 UNESCO Synagogue in pedestrian zone refused
I'm sorry that the rejections frustrated you, I've been to he'll and back with niantic wayfarer myself honestly...
First thing I'll say, I was told that "temporary or seasonal display" rejection reason isn't exactly that. When you review something, there is an option to say yes or no, "is this object temporary or distinct." meaning is this object interesting and placemarks an area (part of criteria.) The problem is... when you get your result back, it just says rejected for temporary or seasonal display. It completely fails to include the distinct aspect of it. So in reality, reviewers could be telling you your nomination isn't interesting enough, and I speculate that's what happened here. Why is this not listed as a rejection reason, I have no clue. Could save a lot of unnecessary frustration…
For example, I was trying to add some extremely generic bike racks in my park (please do not ask why) I sent them through and got a rejection reason “temporary or seasonal display” This made no sense to me, as the bike racks were made out of metal and bolted to the ground. As you said, they’re not going to grow legs and walk out of the park… I asked online for help and that’s when it was brought to my attention my nomination was rejected because they were generic/not interesting enough, not because they were temporary.
2nd thing, photos. Photos photos photos. I noticed you took this at night. That’s a big no no. Really easy way to get reviewers on their bad side. Ideally, take photos in the day time when the sun is out so you get good shadows/colors.
Finally, and this ties into distinct criteria, at first glance, I have no idea what this is. If you didn’t explain that this is of religious/historical significance I would’ve thought that this was a random house. Even if you have the best description and supporting information in the world, it won’t matter if reviewers can’t tell what the hell they’re looking at. Reviewers are impatient, by the time they’ve reached the fourth word they’ve already tuned out. Is there a sign somewhere that tells you what these are? Something more interesting to photograph like a statue? Through a photo alone, tell us that this is in fact a historical/religious place. Cuz if not, reviewers will automatically think it’s someone’s house and the rest of the process is downhill from there on.
To address the inaccessible reason, the red sign is probably an indicator… try to get a photo that doesn’t include that. And maybe explain the supporting information that this place is in fact accessible and try to prove it either through photos or a linked website.
I highly doubt that reviewers are intentionally rejecting due to religious differences. If that were the case, a simple appeal would get this through.
Re: Trailmarkers - warning received
I just got a warning aswell for a trailmarker meanwhile it says i should learn from it meanwhile i won't get banned so i am finished with reviewing but at the same time i still have some pois in voting that is something i cannot change...
Re: Trailmarker
This was the mail but like i stated previously it is on an old nomination from 2023 where there were no discussions about trailmarkers also in that specific area there isn't any GR trail that's in the game
Trailmarker
I got myself an email where i got the warning because I submitted a trailmarker.
Congratulations niantic you officially made me stop reviewing or submitting pois. And I won't be the only one.
I've been submitted good things over years and suddenly i get a warning it does not show any respect of the players that take time.
Besides that no one should get warnings because they are submitting things that are mass produced just reject the poi like previous.
Also trailmarkers are in my eyes valid pois since they encourage people to go out and exercise.
It is a ridiculous thing that you get warnings or bans for something that was good for years and suddenly it's not why did i even nominate stuff then if they change rules overtime what's the use in this.
Re: New Forum, New Adventures, Same Explorer Community - Discussion
I just submitted a location appeal, so I hope it's resolved before April 3rd. You'd think that there would be more than just the News section that would need to be moved over, like Appeals and Bugs. Kind of important sub forums.
Re: Request for restoration of "Wandelrouteknooppunten"
Then you'd better go ahead and remove hiking/biking trails from the list of eligible things because if these aren't, then none of them are. You're not going to find better trail markers than these.
Re: Remove unrelated photos
Thanks for the appeal, @Shakananas-PGO. Based on the evidence provided, we’ve removed the duplicate image of the Wayspot.
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