2 approved wayspots got removed

As of today i noticed 2 wayspots got removed from the database.
Both were trail markers from the official network for biking.

I have not received any message that they are removed.

What is te reason to remove two valid wayspots? (they are not in the game, but also not in lightship database)

They are removing all cycling trail numbers signs

That is not something that happens, you do not get notified when waypoints get removed… unless you’re getting an educational email or sanction. But even then you dont get a full list of removals.

Hello and welcome @Aleander
It can be frustrating to find that one of your approved submissions has gone. It remains in your contribution screen as accepted.
As has been said in some places some trail marker are being removed.
If you feel that your particular ones should be reinstated you can make a case in the Wayspot Appeals section. Do have a search around the forum for similar cases and see if you can find examples similar to yours that have been successful and then present your case in a similar way. For example is there a link to this official route, would any additional pictures help.

I am moving this to the nomination support area so that you can get further assistance if you need it as it is not a technical issue.

I’d be willing to bet that they’re both signs like this one:


From the node-based cycling route network that Niantic hates and removes on sight.

They did have another post in the appeal section already.

Hello, thanks for your reply.
It seems that the routes with numbers in The Netherlands and Belgium got purged.

They are all part of a cycle network of touristic bike routes to take in the low lands.

I can link to the map of of province. It has a map that shows all the routes from this Network in Belgium and The Netherlands. There are small parts of Germany and France that also have this kind of network.