Multiple Fake Waystops by Same User
HauntedResearch-PGO
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Rejection Appeal #1:
Steve Brewer Trail
Location: 42 55 14 N x 76 34 41 W
City: Auburn, NY
Country: US
Reason for Removal: Fake Nomination & Object no Longer at Location, there is no such trail or any trails in this park at all. I visited this location and took photos, the marker is not here. Photos below to prove this.
The submitter bought the marker online to nominate as a stop and told me to “expect to see it in voting”. The photo shows the marker somewhere other than the park before he placed it where he nominated it.
Rejection Appeal #2: Veterans Day 2022
Location: 42 55 31 N x 76 36 19 W
City: Auburn, NY
Country: US
Reason for Removal: Fake Nomination & Object in Parking Lot/Pedestrian Access. This was submitted by the same user who made the Steve Brewer Trail. The object is the same as the one he bought for the other nomination down to the size, shape, even font on the plaque. I put pictures of the object next to the picture of him talking about the Steve Brewer Trail object to show the similarities better.
In addition to the user having the object made to be nominated, it is in the middle of a store parking lot. This area is where trucks and customer vehicles enter to do store pick up and loading and is near one of the main pull ins for the lot. These factors make it so there is a lot of traffic here and not safe for pedestrians. The compost can be seen in the original nomination picture and my supporting pictures below.
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Further proof the Steve Brewer Trail does not exist.
I will also point out that the filigree around the edges of the plaques in question are identical.
While these items do actually exist they were bought by the submitter and placed in areas for him to nominate.
@NianticAaron @NianticLC @NianticOren
Please take a close look at the evidence I have provided.
Sure! We'll review them and share an update.
Thank you :)
I am not sure if I should wait to post this but I found a third of these marker stops. I did report it using the in-game feature, but the decision has not yet been made for it.
Stop Name: First Responders Memorial
City: Auburn, NY
Country: US
Location: 42 57 23N x 76 32 50W
Reason for Removal:
This is another of plaques the same user as the two in my original post purchased and planted around town to nominate. The size, shape, font and filigree around the plaque edges all match.
I even picked this one up to show that they’re not anchored like plaques are to avoid being moved. These are essentially bricks with plaques attached on one side that can easily be moved or removed. If they truly were bought by the businesses they’re located in front of or by the city they would’ve actually anchored them so they wouldn’t be moved or stolen.
This one like the Veteran’s Day Memorial plaque is in a parking lot. This one is located along the side of the store the semi trucks use to pull to the loading bays along the back and where customers pull up to pick up lumber.
For some reason the pictures of the third stop are not posting. I will keep trying
The report for the First Responders stop was approved, but the photos I provided of it so still support why I believe the others should be removed and my claims against the submitter who submitted all 3
Hi @HauntedResearch-PGO! We have reviewed this report and have taken action on the Wayspots in question and the Wayfinder in accordance with our policies. While we are unable to discuss our actions in detail to protect the submitter’s privacy, they may include but are not limited to, sending a warning message, placing restrictions on their Wayfarer, Pokémon GO, or Ingress account, putting their account on probation, or placing a temporary or permanent suspension on their Wayfarer, Pokémon GO or Ingress account.
Thanks for helping us maintain the quality of the Wayspots.
Thank you @NianticLC but just to let you know the submitter of the stops admitted tin Discord he resubmitted the stops in question
@NianticAaron @NianticLC