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I wouldn't have any issue with the entrance to a graveyard (I personally wouldn't have issues with graveyards at all, since they're interesting places to see in my book), but I think you run into whether people will interpret it as part of the graveyard itself without being a historically significant part of it. I think…
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I think it's designed to get a portfolio of different photos of the object, rather than just one "best" one. I don't know how Ingress handles it, but you can open up Pokestops in PoGo and see all the submitted photos, which is sometimes fun and interesting. You can also give them thumbs up if you want, and I'm sure that…
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Ok, that's what I would have thought, but taking it at face value, it really is misleading. There's a hundred simple ways they could have made it much clearer. When you have nothing official but badly-written guidelines, there's nothing solid to fall back on when people provide an interpretation. But I guess that's part of…
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Wait, so Niantic says we can't use real names anywhere? So we can't properly name, describe, or credit certain POIs that involve people? Or are they expecting us to ignore the rule in favor of common sense?
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As long as they aren't misrepresenting the object and meet criteria, it seems like it should be fine. The b&w photo is arguably much better at showcasing the wayspot in this case, anyway.
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Yes, we need locations to discuss things, otherwise gen discussion becomes the location.
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Didn't we have some updated guideline that allowed natural features, like waterfalls and pools and such? I remember something about that, and it said that some signpost for the feature was preferred, but that those features were still acceptable if there wasn't one. Or maybe it was an upcoming change, but I know I read…
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I have definitely quoted plaques on things, but I haven't done it as the only thing I say in my description. I say something about what the object is and any particular importance, and then I'll quote the plaque, or a portion of it. Recording the actual text from the object should be a non-issue. Especially if it's in…
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It's like anything that doesn't speak for itself in a photo. You need to dig into some creative and compelling writing skills and it seems most people either don't have them or don't want to make that effort. I can't count how many times somebody floods a thread with all kinds of photos of their submissions, indignant out…
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That's not actually your concern or anyone else's. Our concern isn't to seek punishment. It's not to deter or stop people from making bad POIs. We're not moderators or admins. The only thing we do is to provide input on the creation of new POIs and try to maintain their integrity that way. Seeking punishment for people…
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Agree with the above. But if the irrelevant info was all part of the supporting text, it really should have been accepted. These are usually clear winners.
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I second the suggestion to show the entire building. The roof photo is simply boring. I'm not interested in just a roof, I'm interested in the whole building WITH the roof. You might also look up whether the building is historic. Is the current shop repurposing an old building and that's why it looks so unique? For a…
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Wayfarer and reviewers should have nothing to do with advocating to prevent someone from playing a game. There's enough nonsense calls for punishment as it is, which absolutely no one here has any business making. All of that belongs exclusively to admins (and certainly not preventing gameplay). I get that apparent abuse…
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It's not really an edge case. As a foodie, I can confirm that restaurants are absolutely about exploration (way more than socialization, especially if you're going solo). Exploration isn't just looking at a thing, but experiencing what it has to offer, like local cuisine or some unique dish. I definitely don't visit new…
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It's just a generic business. The sign doesn't have any unique artistic quality that might be argued as a POI, either.
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If there are two separate diamonds, you might consider presenting them as two different waypoints, if you can get them far enough apart and there's enough to distinguish the two so that people don't mistake them for the same one. You'll have better photos than this one, which has no good focal point, and improve your area…
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I think it really goes back to the problem of good submissions. I can see what a sports field is. That alone is enough to tell me it's a shoo-in. And I wouldn't want that to change, commodity item or not. For the sake of improving gameplay, I'll accept anything I can squeeze into the rules, especially if it's an auto-win.…
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I'd accept the bug hotel. It is an interesting POI after all. That wall kind of looks like there's something relevant on it, like a date, but you have to squint. If there's something there, it's either not a great photo or not readily distinguishable from anything else (like the dirt). Maybe you had decent supporting info,…
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That's actually an interesting observation. Rule indoctrination aside, any kind of sports field or indoor/outdoor sport area is accepted by default, yet used for a fraction of the time by a fraction of the people as a restaurant. Social and cultural value is as much part of the criteria as exercise. Are restaurants somehow…
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It requires using the Google browser, if you are not morally opposed. 😂 I described it a little earlier on in this same thread. It's just a tool to me, and it works great, for mobile and computer. Been using it for German submissions for weeks now. I guess what I find funny and a little hypocritical is the the idea of…
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It's not a special browser. It's one of the most common browsers there is. No different from using a special wayfarer+ app and saying that's the solution for everyone, except this solution isn't actually against any rules or beyond what Niantic should care about. Besides, there are probably Google translation plugins for…
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But 30 years and 4.5 stars on Google isn't really that remarkable? People give 4.5/5 stars to places like Chick-fil-A and McDonald's. Those stars don't mean anything except in the context of the type of people who go there and the type of food they eat. Just stating the age of a place isn't enough, unless it's clearly a…
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Translation functions exist already with a single click, without copy-paste. Not that it shouldn't be part of the interface, but it does already exist outside of a plug-in.
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This aligns with my concerns. People are crying abuse left and right ... like crying wolf. Except every time, the admins dish out the smackdown whether people deserve it or not, and we've seen at least a few cases where it was absolutely not appropriate. That's probably exactly what's going to happen here. This new player…
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I see a person who's probably looking for ways to make the game more playable and is unfamiliar with the criteria or even the basic process. It's not actually real abuse to submit non-eligible locations, especially if you know nothing about the person or his motivation. He hasn't make anything fake. Just 1* and move on,…
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Can't speak to or advocate for any of the other features, but the translation issue is a super easy fix. Crazily easy, in fact (even though I had to Google part of the solution for myself, haha). For mobile reviewers, if you use the Chrome browser, the upper right browser icon (scroll up slightly to see it, if it vanishes)…
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That random forum users can gang up to secure fast-tracked punishment for someone is the real abuse. Just work it through the system.
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In the absence of a PoGo thread, general discussion is a perfectly acceptable place to discuss PoGo-related topics. It is for GENERAL discussion after all. Of course people are going to talk about things related to the games using Wayfarer, because that's the entire point of Wayfarer. Why anyone would report those threads…
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So far, I like submitting when I'm in the mood to take it slow and really explore where I'm at. The need to write interesting and detailed descriptions and supporting info makes me consider and appreciate what it is I'm looking at, and to study any nearby information or to simply Google it on the spot. Of course, the PoGo…
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I think an upgrade would be wasted on a mere edit. It doesn't add or improve the playability of the game, and technicalities like spelling, grammar, or placement are lost on most players. They just don't pay attention. If you are overflowing with upgrades with nothing to use them on, I suppose that's one thing, but unless…