Pokestop Nomination Rejection Clarification
KidJayCity-PGO
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Hello, I’ve recently attempted to nominate a location for a pokestop for the first time, and I am questioning the reasons for the nominations rejection. Did I do something wrong or is there something that can be improved on? Is there a reason why the location is listed as inappropriate and as a fake nomination? Any tips or clarification?
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Location inappropriate is intended for adult oriented businesses, but can often be misused by reviewers to mean that your location is simply a poor choice for a wayspot. That being said, this is a bar, so some people may have thought that fell under the adult orientated rejection criteria. Bars and pubs can be eligible though, and this one seems to sell teas and host social events, so it looks like it could be a good candidate on paper.
I suspect the fake nomination rejections are a combination of your supporting info not being particularly relevant/great, and the fact that street view reckons this is actually a Pizza Hut. Your supporting photo shouldn't be exactly the same image as your primary photo, and should show the nomination in the context of its surroundings. That may help with the fact it isn't on street view. Additionally you could use the Google Street View app to take a photosphere at the location and publish it to Google Maps.
Regarding my point about the supporting info, you're not submitting a Pokéstop, you're submitting a wayspot. Try to use Wayfarer terms rather than Pokémon terms (if you need to use them at all). You should be using the supporting info to provide details on what criteria you think the place meets and why, not just saying that you want a location to pop a lure. If it's a great place to be social, then let people know what kind of social activities take place there.
you wrote it like an advertisement that could be the problem. but I think the fact that you mentioned pokemon go in the supporting details section is what really hurt you. you need to explain what makes this a good wayspot
It's a Cafe - you really need to "sell" your nomination to differentiate it from all the other standard cafes around.
I agree with the others.
Description should read like an information sheet, not and ad. And, using second person (you) makes it seem like an ad. Try:
This is THE Kava bar of St. Augustine, with beverages originating from the southern Pacific islands, where they've been drinking Kava and Kratom for hundreds of years.
Supporting should not mention any game, but explain things that might concern reviewers. For example:
Streetview is outdated and still shows a Pizza Hut here. But you can see from the Supporting Picture that The Green Turtle is now in that space, on the corner of Fifth Road and Main Street.
I see you in your Supporting Picture. Not enough to pick you out of a crowd, but maybe enough to bother some reviewers. When you take your Supporting Photo from farther back for a wider view, make sure you are not reflected in the glass.