Auto Rejection - anything I can do to get these to actual reviewers?

Sasomida-ING · November 21

I had three very-quick rejections yesterday (within hours), all with "Decision on you Wayfarer Nomination.." as the subject, with no reasons given, which I believe to be the automated rejection system to weed out coal. Of these, one is a slightly tough sell, but the other two should definitely be allowed through to reviewers (even if the marker is rusty). I personally like #1 and #3 as interesting features, and #2 should be a shoo-in if it wasn't rusty (even if some people don't like trail markers).

Can anyone held me amend these so the auto rejection system doesn't boot them (or tell me why they are coal)? Thanks :)

Main and supporting photos attached; I hope they come through.

1. Old Water Trough

Description: Halfway up the old Bar Road track out of Baslow, this water trough, which is still in good condition, provided respite on the steep climb to the moors above.

Supporting: Photosphere provided to confirm location. Easily accessible, albeit on a steep track, and plenty of space.

2. Sheffield Country Way on Green Lea in Dronfield Woodhouse

Description: Sheffield Country Walk is a 53 mile circular walk around Sheffield, staying between 2 and 8 miles of the city centre. It travels through the moorlands of the Dark Peak portion of the Peak District as well as the industrial sections around the Don Valley. Here, it is switching between the fields outside Dronfield Woodhouse and the pavements of the suburban streets.

Supporting: The wheat bushel is the symbol of the Sheffield Country Walk. Safely accessible and plenty of space, with the route marker below a public footpath marker pointing to a path between the houses. Just visible on google streetview images. Long distance trail, details can be found at https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Sheffield+Country+Walk

3. Monsal Dale Railway Station on the Monsal Trail

Description: Monsal Dale railway station was one of two stations on the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Junction Railway as it followed the River Wye through Monsal Dale and Millers Dale. Closed in 1959, it had platforms on both sides, but only the down platform survives as the up platform was wooden and hung over the hillside which drops down to the River Wye. An iconic feature of the Monsal Trail.

Supporting: Please see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsal_Dale_railway_station for more history. Google streetview confirms the location of the station and the safe pedestrian access.

Shritwod-ING · November 21

Possibly the auto-rejection is happening because of too much green in #1 and #3. A tighter crop may work. Try a 1:1 ratio which should cut off extraneous green from the top and bottom.

As for #2... I have a constant battle getting trail markers accepted if they are not in top condition, and an even bigger difficulty getting adhesive ones in. I do believe that the acceptability criteria is the trail itself, and not the marker.. but honestly that looks like something from a crime scene.

Sasomida-ING · November 21

Thanks, I'll try cropping the main photos (supporting photo shouldn't factor). Yeah, not the best trail marker (!), but it has a certain charm..

Sasomida-ING · November 23

I cropped them and they all got auto-rejected at the same time. Anyone know if the auto-reject system picks on the narrative as well (is there anything in there that would look like coal??) or are the photos the problem here?

Shritwod-ING · November 23

Honestly it's a bit baffling - I have had success with submissions such as #1 and #3. For example, I got this through on a second attempt - changed "Spring" to "Well", added more text, increased brightness and contrast. I'd say it's on a similar par to the water trough.

rufoushumming-PGO · November 26

I like 1 and 3 - 2 is charming but good luck

1.. This should fly. This is the perfect thing to explore. And is on a trail for exercise.

Title - The Old Bar Walking Trail Stone Drinking Trough.

Don't mention water. Stopping point on the Old Bar Walking Trail to and from the XYZ moors. This old stone drinking trough provides a place to hydrate for the weary hiker. You see where I am going. And also the supporting photo is it safe to get up **** behind and take photo down to trail for supporting photo. Also remove leaves from surface of water.

Supporting. Great place to Explore and exercise. Focus on explore. Then put supporting information in.

Love the photo. I can see wild strawberry plants there. These are interesting. I will assume they are cattle drinking troughs and are now used by humans as the cattle are no longer walked up and down the dale. I think most of these are 19th century. Whether in Wales, Peaks and Dales these fresh water drinking are golden. I have certainly used them!

Category. Oh what did you put. To me this is like the original Drinking Fountain. They don't have Drinking Well.

3.... So for the railway - more ground, wall

Title: More about the Trail. The Monsal Trail Old Train Platform (I don't recommend taking a whipper snipper up there but there is a lot of green))

In supporting - Great place to explore and exercise. Walking trail along the Dales Industrial History of the railways. The old patforms are a resting place and meeting place along the trail. Also say visible both in streeview and aerial view. And if the trail has its own webpage put that up.

Category. Don't put railway. Use Historic Structure or Historic site.

And then if they fail appeal.

But work your appeal very well. Address eligibility - place to explore/hydrate. Point out why it meets criteria. Safe. Why a place to go etc. Point to the supporting evidence

Good luck. PS this my old mans old hood. Thanks for the reminder :-)

rufoushumming-PGO · November 26