I’m not discussing abuse. I’m discussing how players nominate insignificant things for stops them approve them when they clearly don’t meet all criteria.
And the refusal to remove it without any clear reason why.
The team isn’t agreeing or disagreeing with anyone, they just stated that this wayspot did not meet criteria for removal. Removal criteria is way stricter and more different than acceptance criteria. Don’t just assume this.
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Are we able to know the criteria to save everyone time?
Hi all
I’ve moved all posts about the wanted clarification out of the appeal thread over here.
Nia tic doesn’t disagree that they shouldn’t be stops only that it doesn’t meet the criteria to remove.
So how do we request for an official response from Niantic as a community?
There has been clarification on individual tees/baskets on disc golf courses though: “As with other sports areas, pin placement of any object within the course area should not result in any interference with play. . . Baskets in Disc Golf and golf holes should not be accepted as there is a clear safety risk associated with standing next to them.”
Has this been updated to any public facing guidelines or resource?
I think the same thing was true of the state survey markers in NSW for a looong time. Several threads, Niantic (as it was then) didn’t respond, but eventually something changed and they did.
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What changed and how?
We understand that. But we don’t know if there’s a mechanism that causes them to, they don’t staff people for this, or any other reason.
I’m asking for how as a community we request guidance.
Per the submission review it needs to be significant to the local community. No one in this thread has provided a reason why they are significant to the local community.
Their guidance is as follows”
A place you love to venture out to; a destination or a placemark of local interest and importance and which makes our communities unique and shapes its identity. Somewhere or something that tells the unique story about a place, its history, its cultural meaning, or teaches us about the community we live in.
Examples: Historic plaques, unique art or architecture, public libraries, public places of worship, zoos, museums and galleries, community gardens, nature signs, historical gravestones, unusual or unique shops
Just clarifying how a neighborhood or development sign fits any of this is all that’s needed.
It would save time and money for them.
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This is a generic statement and does not address the questions.
I did and it doesn’t address neighborhood signs.
As much as it pains me, because I think these signs default to being coal, I agree, until/unless Scopely make a clarification.
The failure of Niantic to step in, for whatever reason, meant a lot more state survey markers made it in. (I think a lot of them are still in the game. I hope I’m not misremembering about a decision on this.)
Niantic not ruling on public footpath markers in the UK was similar, until suddenly they made a decision that surprised everyone.
I’d prefer it if staff could/would rule when it is clear from the forum discussions that this particular type of POI is causing an issue, even though there could be thousands of other types of POI that might want clarification. This is, after all, the heart of the wayfarer community, so keeping it onboard is sensible.
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I don’t remember and don’t entirely trust my memory. I keep hoping someone else will chip in and help out when I reference these. Sorry!
No worries. I just want to understand what I’m supposed to be following.
I understand that. I never disputed your thoughts on it only methodology.
Can you please explain why someone three blocks away would find it significant or want to travel to it in your opinion.
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So it’s not the sign, it could be a large rock or anything else that wouldn’t qualify, correct?
Who said they couldn’t travel to it? I asked why someone would want to travel to it.
Signs are not landmarks anymore anything that is distinct is.