@ is neither an emoji nor a tag, so I have no problem following this…
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I’m glad we’re in agreement, then 
That rule says no personal names, yet Niantic encourages us to add artists’ names, so one might argue that tags are allowed for artists if that’s how artists choose to sign their work - some sign with their actual name, some sign with their handle. Having clarification from Niantic about how to deal with artists’ handles - leave @ sign (@ArtistHandle), omit it (ArtistHandle), or not use handle at all and only use their actual name if one can be found (no @ArtistHandle, no ArtistHandle, only use ArtistName or nothing) - would be helpful. Same thing goes for # sign. Several painted utility boxes in my area use #ProgramNameThatHelpedPaintBoxes. Is that OK to use like “Painted with support from #ProgramNameThatHelpedPaintBoxes”, or should this be changed to “Painted with support from Program Name That Helped Paint Boxes”?
I would suggest to chill on self-expression and free speech arguments - Niantic is a private company and can set their own rules on how to behave in their games and on their forums. I am saying it as a person whose multiple posts and threads on this forum have been removed, and I am not complaining about censorship.
No, the full text (which is right there in the photo) specifies “unrelated to the wayspot”. I appreciate that it’s a long list of several things that should be not included if they’re unrelated to the wayspot, but that is what that section means. This is explained more clearly on the description guidelines page on the wayfarer website, where it says to “credit artists for artwork such as murals and sculptures whenever possible” but not to “include the names/initials/identifiers of anyone who is not relevant to the nomination”.
First, I don’t know where that screenshot is from, but it says “or text unrelated to…” in the very END. At least when you read it from top to bottom and not the other way around. It doesn’t say “text unrelated to blah-blah, including names and other things”. It says “all these things plus unrelated text”.
Second, over here it says “It is also great if titles and descriptions include the artist’s name (for murals, statues, etc.)”. Then it says we should give thumbs down to “Titles and descriptions with player names or game-specific information (artist names are acceptable)” and also to “HTML tags” and “emojis”. The part about “artist names are OK” contradicts the part on the screenshot about no personal names - so are they not allowed, period, or are they allowed for artists only? And it doesn’t explicitly say anything about handles - @ sign is neither an emoji nor an HTML tag. The only mention, posted by @cyndiepooh from the former forum, is also unclear - it says “tagging other accounts is not allowed”. Tagging other player accounts of Niantic games/websites or tagging any other accounts of any other app/website/anything else on the Internet? I would assume that “other accounts” refers only to Niantic games. Or maybe they don’t want players to confuse @ArtistHandle on Instagram with a similar handle here on the forum, so no handles, period.
So because of the usual contradictions and vagueness it would be great for Niantic to clarify @ and # signs. I usually add at least @ sign for artist handle if the work only has a handle, and so far no one reported me or rejected my nominations/edit for that.
I’m very new to reviewing but so far am mixed on signs. It really has come down to the particular phrasing of the nomination and the location so far. I live in an area where strip malls really are a gathering place for teen because there aren’t any parks, theaters, or anything similar nearby (not even a bike path), so I can understand the value of the submission. I also live next to a major bike route used for interstate races and a more local bike/walking path between neighborhoods that leads to a lake, where the only angoring point for either would be the signs for either neighborhood (which are on public property with a well defined sidewalk next to them). On the otherhand, the descriptions are often lacking, riddled with typos, mention a specific game, or otherwise do nothing to explain why the spot is important to the community. Or the nomination location is directly next to what can easily be identified as a major road with no sidewalks or patch of grass nearby. I’m a little relieved that even experienced reviewers have the same hesitancies about these kinds of nominations.
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Just realised that this section was created a year ago…
Happy Anniversary Criteria Collection 
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An additional entrance to a shopping mall doesn’t cut it, does it?
Hello and welcome,
This is a judgement call.
I would expect there normally to be one entrance sign. I would recommend posting in nomination support a specific case for advice.
The Instagram tag as artist’s signature came up again today. Can we please get a clarification on this? Is the advice here still valid? https://web.archive.org/web/20240329075505/https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/comment/140344
Just to make you really, really sure:
Artwork painted by Mr Spraypaint. = acceptable
Artwork painted by @MrSpraypaint" = not acceptable
This is a really good question. I’ve used @artistname a lot, almost exclusively and never had an issue with it being approved.
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Getting them approved is not criteria. I would have rejected and had a disagreement.
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Besides the old clarification I linked, the advice in https://wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/new/help/description-guidelines is
Don’t submit descriptions that:
- Include the names/initials/identifiers of anyone who is not relevant to the nomination
- Include emojis, emoticons, or irrelevant game references
- Include HTML, URLs, or other code language
- Please keep our Terms of Service in mind when providing descriptions
The argument people are giving is that this @ tag is “not a link” but it most certainly links to an account. Some of the same people who would never include a phone number in a description are adamant that this should be acceptable.
I can see that, I remember we had a conversation either here or on WDD about making sure the artist got credit for their work. Adding it in the supplemental would work also. I find that the artists name is not available all the time. I honestly I would not reject for someone adding the artist tag to the description. If some do, that’s their prerogative.
i don’t believe that “i don’t like the niantic statement on this so i am not going to follow it” is a good guideline.
The use of “tags” is rejection criteria as seen here
https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/21-wayfarer/faq/2774-rejection-criteria/
4. Ineligible text or description
Title and/or description seems copied and pasted from other sources, includes emojis, tags, or personally identifiable information such as codenames, personal names or initials, or addresses.
This is known by the above commentators. A suggestion of otherwise is a blatant disregard to guidelines.
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thank you! i knew it had said “tags” somewhere but it wasn’t where i thought
Hi.
A farm shop is eligible?
There is a farm a few kilometers from my house that sells its vegetable production, as well as other food products from other local farmers. It’s truly a local production and we can discuss and interact directly with the operators on site. I see it as a good place to meet people, especially locals.
They can be.
You need to ensure it’s a distinct place often a separate building set up as the shop distinct from the routine farm.
Then it is treated as any other business would be assessed - what makes worth exploring? What can you buy there that you can’t easily get elsewhere.
Have this shop or its products won awards ( links in the supporting info)
Is there a small cafe to be social in?
Sometimes there is an area for kids to play?
So it is a classic wayfarer - it’s up to the submitter to make the case.
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