Invalid POI rejection: Located on private residence
Title of the Wayspot: Trash Vegas Texas
Location: 30.218705 , -97.771566
City: Austin
Country: United States
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This is a private residence. It is not an official museum. While people can go view the art work, it's not different than someone having a painting in their home and letting people come in see. It is located in a residential area and the only way someone can access this POI is by making an appointment with the home owner. While the POI category meets the criteria of being art, it's still located on residential property. It should be removed just like little free libraries are also not valid when located on PRP. If you read the reviews, most of them point out that it's not a museum and that the POI is located in a private home and warn people about the neighborhood
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If the public can visit the POI to see the artwork by making an appointment then that makes it eligible, notwithstanding it being on "private property".
The guidelines say if it is on private residential property it is ineligible. Done and Done. You can make all the appointments you want, but it doesn't change the guidelines. Offering appointments doesnt make it any less private residential property.
Appeal Denied - Thanks for the appeal, Trainer. We took another look at the Pokéstop/Gym in question and decided that it does not meet our criteria for removal at this time.
Can you please explain why? Since the guidelines are very clear about POI on private research property I am shocked this is being allowed. Is Niantic suggesting that as a woman I should go into a strange man's house to access the POI? It also sounds like my orginal painting by a famous local artist would qualify even though it is located on private residential property. @NianticGiffard your feedback on how you came to conclusion would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure the whole wayfarer community would love to know how to get home gyms and stops