Is this Bridge eligible
Hi I hope this the right place to discuss my question. Is this Bridge that got rejected eligible (see pics below)?
Based on my knowledge bridges are eligible if they fulfill certain criteria and I think my nomination does.
This one has an individual name, architecture is unique (unique shape), it's in a public park, safe for pedestrians, it's an important connection to cross a river and it's part of bike and hiking trails! This bridge is clearly allowed to be used by both bicycles and pedestrians.
It got rejected within just 3 hours and I can't see why because in German you don't get the rejection category included in the email. So I was hoping for more input on how to improve or if it's actually worth it.
The text is in German but I'm basically describing the points above (unique and importance, part of a park and trails, its name etc.
Thanks in advance!
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Rostwold-ING Posts: 172 ✭✭✭✭
"Eligible" means that something can be accepted, not that it must be accepted. If something is eligible, then reviewers will still rate it on the usual criteria - Title and Description, Historic or Cultural Significance, Visually Unique, Safe Access. This looks like a very boring bridge to me, so it probably scored too low on Historic or Cultural Significance.
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"Eligible" means that something can be accepted, not that it must be accepted. If something is eligible, then reviewers will still rate it on the usual criteria - Title and Description, Historic or Cultural Significance, Visually Unique, Safe Access. This looks like a very boring bridge to me, so it probably scored too low on Historic or Cultural Significance.
I'm in agreement with @Rostwold-ING here.
Just because the criteria states something is eligible or acceptable doesn't mean it will get 5* from reviewers.
If it doesn't meet criteria, it won't get through and that looks like a generic footbridge to me.
My suggestion is try again. Make sure its clearly visible where submitted on the google maps, if not I suggest adding a photosphere. Unfortunately though Photospheres are not being accepted at the moment so it may be some time before you can do a sphere.
This is the type I'd approve. It's a lot more interesting than 70% of the footbridges I see (dear lord, some are just boards connected, on the ground, to walk over marshy/muddy areas...stop that, people). It looks like it is part of a named walking trail to me?
Thanks for the feedback from all.
Regarding your point of it being a generic bridge. That's something reviewers should see on Google maps. This bridge has a unique shape being a curve around trees and crossing the river and has unusual pillars (sorry for my poor English). Of course this detail can't be easily captured in a photo but I tried with my latest submission.
Thanks for the tipp. The Google maps data for this area is pretty good and you can see the shape/ name and more details there. In my opinion the biggest issue with bridges is to get a good photo. I tried again with a photo that unmistakable shows the unique sides. Let's see if it works