Bus Terminal Eligibility

I am about to submit a nomination for a bus terminal, but I can’t think of a description that will convince the reviewer. It is a bus terminal with over 20 routes from the city’s main train station. Please advise how I should describe it.

Can you post an image of the Bus terminal and it’s location? It may or may not be eligible if it’s nothing more than a Bus Garage.

If it is a transport hub or interchange I would use that sort of language. Somewhere you change buses and go in a different variety of directions would encourage exploration. I would expect to see several different places where different routes would arrive and go from.

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@P1dg3ySlayer @elijustrying

This is where I would like to submit my future. From this bus stop we can go to the east, west, north, and south of Osaka City. Osaka Ekimae Bus Terminal is located quite north of Osaka City, but Sumiyoshi Shako-mae, one of the last stops from this location by bus, is almost at the southern end of Osaka City. It probably takes an hour to get to Sumiyoshi Shako-mae from this bus terminal by bus. By train, it should take about 30 minutes. However, I love to take the bus when I have time. The train is convenient for when you need to get around quickly, but the bus is great for when you want to relax and look out the windows as you travel or play a Niantic game. Very good tips you have given me. I will now try to come up with an explanation that makes sense to the reviewer.

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I would focus on the information sign as the POI rather than the Bus Station itself. If the information sign is already a POI, you could try subbing the station itself. If you do, try and take a photo with no people in the shot in order to get a better chance of approval. A possible starting point for a description could be:

“Osaka-Eki Mae Bus Terminal / Station. A number of bus services start and terminate at this station. Situated close to the local train station.”

If the bus service offers tour bus services, it may add some weight to the argument to get this approved.

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@P1dg3ySlayer @elijustrying
Thanks for the advice.
I will try to describe it in reference.

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No problem. Before I forget, just remember, you are submitting Wayspots and not Pokestops / Gyms. For a Wayspot to be considered eligible for inclusion for Pokemon Go or any other Game, it needs to meet the inclusion eligible criteria. So the nomination may be eligible and get accepted, but they may not appear in the game of your choice.

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I think from their posts that CrownFeather is experienced and knows this, although it might Be helpful to anyone new reading this topic. :sunglasses:

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I didn’t want to make assumptions, although I suspect that they were experienced. Just didn’t want them to feel dejected if their wayspot didn’t appear. I had a look at the area on the Intel Ingress map and there are quite a few Wayspots in and around the area, so just wanted to make sure the bases were covered.

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Thanks for your concern. The location is fine for the general rule by parcel. My other concern is that the location is in such close proximity to the area requested by the railroad station management that I may not get the results I want. I am aware of this and am up for the challenge.

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The proximity to the Railroad Station management shouldn’t be a factor as long as you follow the guidelines. The worst case scenario is that they can submit a request for the portal to be removed if it causes them an issue.

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@P1dg3ySlayer @elijustrying
I’m sorry. I was given advice by both of you, but the community did not understand and the rejection resulted. Not only for Temporary/Seasonal or not Distinct reasons, they say it is their decision that it is an Unsafe access and Obstructs Emergency Services. I have given the location as 34.702488, 135.497336 and it is on the pedestrian walkway. Let’s laugh at times like this! I will now press the appeal button.

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Reread the previous post now that I have fully woken up. I would definitely appeal this nomination on the grounds that it should be eligible and the rejection reasons don’t reflect the true intent of the nomination.

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:woman_facepalming::woman_facepalming::woman_facepalming:

Good luck with the appeal, it really should not have been necessary.

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@P1dg3ySlayer @elijustrying
Thank you for your advice.
Accepted by appeal. I could also confirm the Pokéstop.

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:tada::tada:
Good result.

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Sorry, should have given a better response than my last one. I’m really pleased you got this approved on appeal. Great win. :clap: :clap: :clap:

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