General Wayfarer AMA Discussion

[cyndiepooh]

Regarding this piece:

@NianticTintino

How relevant are “Wayforum Criteria?

The criteria shared on the Wayfarer Forum are incredibly relevant. While there’s been bits and pieces added over the time, our most recent Wayfarer Criteria Clarification is what should be held as the most up-to-date. Any previous clarifications that conflict with our most recent clarification should no longer be held as a source of truth or relevant when it comes to nominations and reviewing. Regarding the reach of our Wayfarer Forum, I think we can do better to expose recent changes, new additions, etc. We will collaborate with our Wayfarer Ambassadors to thinktank through some of the solutions and share those when we’ve identified some viable options to spread more awareness of our changes and channels of information.

I read this as “if it hasn’t been contradicted, old forum guidance still applies.” Is that a correct interpretation? Following are two old forum clarifications that are controversial any time they come up here. Would be great to get specific guidance on these.

Trying to force a specific Pokestop to become a gym is abuse:
https://web.archive.org/web/20230514155712/https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/comment/68124#Comment_68124

NianticAaron
It has never been an intention to be able to manipulate the in-app map to ensure a certain Wayspot becomes a Gym. Any attempt to do so is actually considered to be Wayfarer abuse and could result in your Wayfarer account termination.

We treat all in-game locations equally and they all need to meet our criteria. Our density and inclusion criteria determine which Wayspot should be included in our games and it should remain that way. Thanks,

Instagram tags (handles, signatures that start with @) are not allowed in titles or descriptions:
https://web.archive.org/web/20240329075505/https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/comment/140344#Comment_140344

NianticGiffard
Just to make you really, really sure:

Artwork painted by Mr Spraypaint. = acceptable

Artwork painted by @MrSpraypaint" = not acceptable