Isn't the logic to accept the trail markers to be an "anchor" for said trail? As long the trail markers have the name in them, in my country we accept them with no complications...
"So only countries who do not have generic trail markers can nominate hiking/ cycling trails?"
--- I only said that because i read online that apparently in those countries(north europe, netherlands area) they have far more trail markers for more simpler trails and those the reviewer community has deemed them has mass produced.
They are allowed as anchor points that represent that identifiable section of the trail, but they are not inherently eligible on their own. And if the trail section has more than one marker, only one may represent the trail as a Wayspot.
Why should only one trail marker per trail would be acceptable. You can only see POI which are 500m apart. If there is already another trail marker accepted which is further apart, you can not know when reviewing.
Honestly I do not think that having more than one is a problem. Those trail markers help to stay on the trail.
More than one POI on a trail is not a problem for me, especially when the trail is in a natural area where there is no other things to be a POI.
Walking along a trail is interesting, and aving POI on a trail make Niantic's game interesting on a trail.
Niantic's games require to walk. A trail is a perfect place to walk, so POI on a trail is a very good thing. (as long as POI fullfill Niantic's criteria, with is the case for trail markers)
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Depends what you mean by bike or walk trail markers, any further information, descriptions or examples of what you want clarified
They are allowed.
@Beluminosa-PGO As long the markers have also the name of the trail, sure.
It promotes exercise. Bike, foot, dog walking, BTT ... :)
Don't consider it to be an easy submission, unfortantly.
Something like this.
Just so I know if I can let them trough or not. Sometimes it's quite hard haha.
is that belgium? you need to check with some reviewers from your country. I think they consider that to be generic/mass produced plate.
in my country every trail markers is not generic at all. it is not that abundant.
So only countries who do not have generic trail markers can nominate hiking/ cycling trails?
I would consider them eligible. But you have to nominate the trail, not the trail marker
Isn't the logic to accept the trail markers to be an "anchor" for said trail? As long the trail markers have the name in them, in my country we accept them with no complications...
"So only countries who do not have generic trail markers can nominate hiking/ cycling trails?"
--- I only said that because i read online that apparently in those countries(north europe, netherlands area) they have far more trail markers for more simpler trails and those the reviewer community has deemed them has mass produced.
Where I live bike markers with the name(or relevant directions) are usually accepted.
If it's just a bicycle sign. It's usually rejected
They are allowed as anchor points that represent that identifiable section of the trail, but they are not inherently eligible on their own. And if the trail section has more than one marker, only one may represent the trail as a Wayspot.
while i agree that only one should exist, and these kinds of trail markers are abundant and not valuable. can you show me where that is stated.
Why should only one trail marker per trail would be acceptable. You can only see POI which are 500m apart. If there is already another trail marker accepted which is further apart, you can not know when reviewing.
Honestly I do not think that having more than one is a problem. Those trail markers help to stay on the trail.
not to mention that a trail normally have kilometers of trail. how can only be ONE trail marker to anchor the trail? makes no sense.
at least in my country, trail markers are not abundant in their trail. maybe a trail marker every 200 meters.
More than one POI on a trail is not a problem for me, especially when the trail is in a natural area where there is no other things to be a POI.
Walking along a trail is interesting, and aving POI on a trail make Niantic's game interesting on a trail.
Niantic's games require to walk. A trail is a perfect place to walk, so POI on a trail is a very good thing. (as long as POI fullfill Niantic's criteria, with is the case for trail markers)
I'm mostly agreeing here. For walking trails in forested areas, I don't mind having a bunch of them.
For cycling routes (and we happen to get a lot of those locally) I'm fine with 'one for each route'- within a sensible range.
I mean by this: no it doesn't hurt to have more then one, but I don't need to see them on every street corner in the neighbourhood either.
As for them being mass-produced:
as stated by others, you don't judge the sign - for any trail you could deem the markers mass-produced. You judge the trail.