Niantic Appeal Rejected Picnic Areas?
Sweetciety-PGO
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Hello!
I recently had two submissions go through Niantic appeal/voting and get rejected. Unfortunately these rejections don’t get reasons. I was under the impression that picnic areas were eligible via the Socialization criteria? I will add both submissions below:
Im not sure what the issue for this one was. I added a little fun fact regarding accommodations in both submissions since the description felt barren. I was wondering if perhaps this made the description too lengthy? Or perhaps did the photo make the picnic area look temporary? I tried getting a shot of the blackboard to show that it was permanent.
Here is submission #2:
Again, was wondering if the extra information was too much? I tried showing in the supporting photo that there was more than one picnic table. They’re pretty evenly spaced out so it was a bit difficult. I also tried showcasing the fire pit to prove permanence in the main photo.
Other than the stated information, I’m not sure why Niantic rejected this. Was there a recent clarification that disqualified picnic areas? I’ve gotten them through appeals before and want to know what went wrong this time. Thanks in advance for any provided advice!
Comments
I think the issue is that in both cases, it looks like the tables are not fixed in place and could be moved away. I'm not sure how exactly it would be best to go about proving that they're there 24/7. It would be easier to prove if they were situated on some grass, as the grass would naturally wear away underneath them if they were constantly getting used by people, and that would provide a visible confirmation that they've existed there for some time.
Unfortunately the first nomination is newer and doesn't have any markings showing it’s wear. However in the second nomination, if you look at the table, you can se rust marks from the legs being shifted. I suppose that’s akin to the grass being worn away? I also mentioned the fire pit in the second nomination and the blackboard in the first. Both being clearly permanent as one is bolted to the wall and the other cemented into the ground. I considered both being proof that students were encouraged to gather in this area, thus the permanent seating. I’m not sure else how to convey permanence, but I’m certainly open to any advice for improvement!