Use of "@" instead of "at" in title : eligible or reject?
Kroutpiick-PGO
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How should we rate submissions containing the "@" sign instead of the word "at" in titles, like "Sculpture @ xyz Park"
Since it's a symbol, but it's not an emoji, emoticon, URL nor HTML, is there any problems, should we reject this or there are no problems at all?
The only available information are :
Title and Description
Rate the quality of the nomination’s title and description based on the following criteria.
Give high ratings to:
- Official titles (if available) or creative titles/descriptions (as long as they add value to the Wayspot)
- Titles and descriptions with correct spelling/capitalization/grammar
- Titles and descriptions that include the artist’s name (for murals, statues, etc.)
Give low ratings to:
- Titles and descriptions that do not match the Wayspot
- Titles and descriptions with player names or game-specific information (artist names are acceptable)
- Titles and descriptions with promotional content, URLs, or HTML tags
- Titles and descriptions that are derogatory/offensive
- Titles and descriptions with emoticons or emojis
- Descriptions copied directly from other sources
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flatmatt-PGO
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As you said, it is not on the list of things that are prohibited. I also recall that there was an older clarification where the response was that, while spelling out the word "at" would be preferable, the @ symbol is acceptable.
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Gendgi-PGO
Posts: 3,347 Ambassador
Specially, it way brought up in one of the Ingress AMA for OPR.
Q26: Is the use of the “@“ character instead of “at” acceptable for quality descriptions or titles for portals when reviewing OPR?
A26: It is accepted but not ideal.
I don't usually rate the nomination any lower for using the "@" character, but I personally avoid it and usually edit it out of local Wayspots.
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As you said, it is not on the list of things that are prohibited. I also recall that there was an older clarification where the response was that, while spelling out the word "at" would be preferable, the @ symbol is acceptable.
Specially, it way brought up in one of the Ingress AMA for OPR.
Q26: Is the use of the “@“ character instead of “at” acceptable for quality descriptions or titles for portals when reviewing OPR?
A26: It is accepted but not ideal.
I don't usually rate the nomination any lower for using the "@" character, but I personally avoid it and usually edit it out of local Wayspots.