Rejected for Low Quality Photo and Inappropriate Location
ChicagoRay312-PGO
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I don’t see how the photo is of low quality. Then again, I took it last June and it remained in Queue until I upgraded it so maybe my old phone was the issue (sarcasm).
This is also on a patio at a brewery so maybe that’s why it was considered “inappropriate?” Interesting since there is a mural on the front of the brewery that is a Wayfarer stop. Thoughts?
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Is the beerworks already a wayspot?
@ElwynGreygoose-ING the mural out front is a Wayspot.
The beerworks honestly looks like the perfect wayspot itself.
I think maybe it needs a photosphere. I can see on Google Maps where this should be (and I believe it is a separate cell from the existing POI), I can see a similar image associated with Celestial Beerworks uploaded to Google, but I cannot actually see this on Google. The street view is from the front and does not show the outdoor area at all, and that might be why you’re getting these rejection reasons: ‘what you’re showing is not what I see’ and ‘I can’t find this where you say it is.’ These are the wrong rejection reasons, and my interpretation of them might be a stretch, but I think your subject is real and is eligible, and the location verification issue is the only thing I really see standing out as a possible rejection reason.
By the way, this is titled The Kind Mural, according to the suggested tags.
try taking the picture straight forward you took it at an angle and some reviewers tend to reject it as low quality
I have to say there is nothing wrong with your nomination, I would accept it. Like I have for others.
Trust me, I know your frustration (glad you still have a sense of humor). If you were to re-submit it trying using these links as evidence in your supporting information (even though you shouldn't need it).
Can't post links for some reason.
That worked, uploaded a screenshot of the links for you to review/use. The VoyageDallas article is a good one as the artist and their works are mentioned in it.
Bizarre that I couldn't post links directly into the reply. W-e-i-r-d.
Thanks! It really doesn’t matter now. Since it’s close to other Waystops, even if it gets approved it won’t go live. Niantic really needs to rethink that policy or we’ll never get new ones.
IIRC, I checked the s17 cells in this area and I believe this is in an empty one. The one at the front of the brewery is close to an edge, but when I looked I got the impression they are separate.
Gotcha. I’ll try again then. I really think they need to reconsider this stance. Otherwise, we’ll rarely see new stops in city areas.
Me, personally, I would submit it anyway - it's another good POI. If it is too close to other Wayspot then yeah, it won't show up in PoGO but lost track how many noms I've submitted purposely knowing it will only appear / benefit Ingress.
You never know things might change down the road with the cells and distancing - unlikely but nothing is impossible.
It was the first appeal I submitted once the appeal button was reinstated. Fingers crossed!
Did you use any of the links I found? If so, I want shared credit and a free cold beer within the Works at a nearby inappropriate location.🤣
Good luck 🤞
Absolutely! Delicious hazy IPAs all day!
Painted words aren't a "mural". The picture is low quality because it didn't show the mural.
Your supporting picture shows lovely art. Submit with a primary picture of the two left panels (or just one if it frames better). The quote can be in the description, with info on who said it.
Breweries often have sprawling murals, sometimes with TVs, tables, etc blocking it. My husband and I have learned to just take a detail for the primary picture. (But not solely of words.) Those usually go through.
Someone needs to tell Sarah & Rebekah (the artists) to change their whole brand from #thekindmural to #thekindpaintedwords - they clearly don't know what they are doing! 🤦
But seriously, I know art is subjective but surely the definition of what a 'mural' is not?
Murals are any kind of graphic artwork which includes contemporary styles like graffiti and calligraphy such as this nomination.
You may be relying too heavily on the rejection reason 'low quality' and assuming what the reviewers actually meant - I mean how many times have we seen [genuine] reviewers get it wrong? But that's an entirely different, and known, conversation - not for here.
EDIT: Typos and grammar issues, context the same.
Btw, Mural meet wall. Wall, Mural. 😄
Isn't this the "Nomination Improvement" section? I said what most reviewers think, and what I've found to work when nominating breweries. And you get sarcastic against me. No matter what your arguments, I still believe that's what reviewers think, and they will vote against or for.
I also notice you have two IDs.
Wow, is this the point at where things start to get dark online? Should I be worried? I can see you're starting to take this to another level. Have to be honest, starting to feel uncomfortable and a little threatened here.
In an effort to defuse the situation...
Yes, it's the 'Nomination Improvement' section. You stated murals aren't painted words. I disagreed with your definition and gave some clarity, as didn't want to give misleading information that could stop users posting genuine POIs, like this, in the future or your personal views to persuade / influence reviewers incorrectly marking a nomination. You may have noticed I also provided the OP with feedback AND additional information that may help with their resubmission. Are you saying I haven't acted in good faith?
I have no arguments, if anything my tone was playful and originally used humour - keeping it within community spirit. Not just with you. I recognise not everyone gets, or understands, banter which is why I said 'But seriously...' to change the tone. If I offended you, I apologise.
I read the various articles about the artists when researching the OP nomination and what they have accomplished and trying to achieve, I could have easily found your comments rude and insulting that you dismissing their work but I didn't. Keeping it positive and happy thoughts.
You've started to take this personally...? Not sure what you mean by two IDs but it's clear you're starting to **** / attack me over good faith feedback. Is this what doxing is?
I appealed and Niantic overturned the rejection. 😁
Yeah 👍
Thats a good outcome