Deleted wayspot

Wayspot Appeals
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When submitting a Wayspot Appeal, make sure to include as much of the following information as possible:

  • Wayspot Title: Hook Julinac
  • Location (lat/lon): 44.7687324, 20.4094186
  • City:Belgrade
  • Country: Serbia
  • Screenshot of the Rejection Email (do not include your personal information):
  • Additional Information (if any): The portal still exists and it was wrongfully removed. I would like for you to put it back in the game and punish who ever summited it as non existent

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*** Mod Edit to remove speculative references to Gameplay.

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I would suggest not speculating as to who or which group of users requested the removal of your wayspot as you really don’t know for sure. Niantic have been removing certain types of Graffiti from various locations as they could be deemed as vandalism, in the sense that they are not commissioned art or art that is santioned by the local council (e.g. graffiti walls, etc that are funded by the tax payers for the use of posting art).

I suspect that this won’t get readded, but look forward to seeing the response from Niantic.

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Hello @Standza16

I have removed the speculation over the reasons for removal.

It is important in appeals that you stick to the facts as to the existence of the object and other factors such as eligibility.

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Thanks for the appeal, @Standza16 We have taken another look but stand by our decision to retire this Wayspot.

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Dear Niantic Team,

I recently submitted a request to restore the portal ”Hook Julinac” because it still physically exists and meets all the criteria for Wayfarer nominations. However, my request was denied without a specific reason.

Could you please clarify why my request was rejected and what the specific reasons were for this decision? Additionally, I would like to know what further evidence I can provide to better confirm the existence and eligibility of this portal. I am willing to submit new photos, additional location details, or any other relevant evidence that could help in reconsidering this case.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your response.

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As @P1dg3ySlayer explained, Niantic have been removing graffiti based wayspots for being low quality nominations. Graffiti is often vandalism. You can read a bit more of a clarification below: