I know footbridges are an interesting topic. And there are some great bridges and some highly dubious ones.
So - this one. Is it a footbridge, a causeway, a raised walkway
I am not that interested in - is it a great place to explore/excercise or socialise. I am more interested in is it a footbridge?
Thanks 
Niantic’s (removed) clarification on footbridges from a Wayfarer AMA:
(This was published but I have to reiterate it was removed - I don’t see anything more recent that directly contradicts this)
What types of bridges are and aren’t eligible?
In general, think about the specific bridge and whether it’s a clear and differentiable location for other players to find. Also, if a location is somehow important to the community, it would also be a good candidate. Our guidance for most locations is whether a location, structure, piece of art, etc. is important for exploration, promotes exercise or facilitates social connections. With regard to bridges generally, if it is accessible by foot and expected to be used as part of a named path or trail, it would meet criteria. Bridges that primarily serve cars and don’t have pedestrian access are not eligible.
I really liked this response and apply it to most situations.
Our guidance for most locations is whether a location, structure, piece of art, etc. is important for exploration, promotes exercise or facilitates social connections.
Do you believe that this candidate and nomination fulfill that? We should review based off of full details of the nomination and not just photo, but at face value I am not convinced with this - and I am generally a proponent of footbridges.
I would call this a footbridge, but perhaps a specific type of footbridge.
It bridges two locations and is used by feet.
I guess my thing here is -
I am not sure it is a footbridge - In my view it is not. Like you I am a proponent of footbridges. I have nominated. Accepted my fair share.
It is just what is a footbridge. The structure . Not where it is. The description. But what is a footbridge.
And please note everyone. A footbridge can only be a footbridge if it was only designed for and used for foot traffic. If a shared bridge for bikes as well it stops being a footbridge. That is the only certainty I have
ooops you just answered it.
I found this bridge on Google. I could also see it being called a “boardwalk” or “raised walkway.” Maybe even “promenade.”
Thank you. I am a fan of those words too. It is actually not a bad spot either.. Type of thing I would have tried to nominate and with great views along the walk…
I am really confused as to what this is for… there is grass, and no water…
I would call it a ramp and wouldn’t say it has any significance at all, although I am probably missing context in the nomination
I feel like that depends on specific local rules and practices, there is a footbridge near me that is explicitly for pedestrians but it’s part of some official biking trails. Perhaps people are supposed to get off their bikes when using it but there aren’t technically any signs that mandate it
I’m guessing there might be times when this is needed but the grass makes it look as though it’s just a slight dip.
It might be there to provide a level walkway in terms of accessibility. So instead of tarmac or whatever hard substrate the path has at this point it is wood instead. But footbridge is not a word that comes to mind.
I think when it rains. the area underneath gets wet/marshy so they raised the footpath. Also possibly in very high tides it gets damp..
You can see it here Google Maps. you can actually see a slight dip. Street view does not do the actual view justice But this drone view you can see the area but not the new raised footpath.. Google Maps Actually great walking spot
A ramp to me is an angled path/road up to or down to. So the ramp leads to the water (a boat ramp) - The ramp leads into the warehouse (docking ramp) . Walking ramp (like the ones next to a set of stairs). That is how I see a ramp
I am not sure that it matters if it is technically a footbridge or not, unless you are considering rejecting because they used the wrong word? There is no guideline that being a “footbridge” means it is eligible. Am I missing your point?
Yes is it actually a footbridge. For me - It is raised walkway on a shared path for both cycles and foot traffic. Ergo not a footbridge.
My point is what is it… Not eligibility. Not description. Not that it is a great spot with great views (it is by the way. Wonderful views at the right time). Not is it in a remote place and I need to be more considerate of nominations etc etc… Not are footbridges allowed or not…
But what is it?. Am I right.? Am I wrong.? Is it ambiguous? And I do get that context is important and I did not include the entire nomination. That is deliberate as my question here is very specific
It’s not a footbridge. We have paths over boggy, wet areas that are raised up like a boardwalk. I would call them a boardwalk (and also just infrastructure). This is also a boardwalk, even it is even built of wood.
Boardwalk sounds better than footbridge yeah, and would make sense if the area gets boggy
Calling this a footbridge is an attempt to shift it into what is perceived to be an eligible category of object, because all footbridges are automatic acceptances. This has two problems.
One is that all footbridges are not automatic acceptances. They are generally eligible objects, but a case still has to be made that they are decent wayspots.
The other is that it says the submitter knows that the object is not going to be accepted as a wayspot if it is described accurately, so they are misrepresenting it to hope to pull the wool over reviewers eyes.
The thing I submitted most times before being successful is a footbridge. They are definitely not seen as easy nominations by everyone!!
10 tries. 10th time lucky 
So honestly I will try calling things anything other than “just a footbridge” since in my experience reviewers hate footbridges
I see a lot of generic footbridges in review. I reject a lot of generic footbridges in review. I have a hard time with the idea that all footbridges are interesting. If it’s one that someone would walk over without stopping, without even noticing it, that you can’t even use for pooh sticks, then it is just infrastructure.
This one marked the entrance to a park, so I felt it was significant enough to keep trying.
I wasn’t commenting on yours - I haven’t seen the nomination. However, it could have been one that I would have rejected 10 times. 
