I do not reject anything for there being “too many” in a certain area; I reject based off of the criteria and any clarification. I have submitted nominations fully knowing that, if approved, they’re already in an occupied L17 S2 cell, so they would be a stop/gym in PoGo, but they may get used as a Power Spot. Also, I just like adding interesting POIs to the map, even if in an area that is already dense.
Memorial tree plaques fall under the same criteria as memorial benches, which is they are ineligible unless they are for someone of importance to the community, and the submitter must prove this importance. Nothing in this nomination, or in the other accepted plaques there really had anything of value; most were just memorial trees that families and/or friends purchased to remember a loved one. I have no idea who’s mom this is for, or if she was of importance to the community, as nothing was provided by the submitter, so the burden of proof wasn’t proven.
Here is the criteria clarification on memorial benches, if you haven’t seen it yet:
Also, @cyndiepooh was the first to bring up that one of these memorial tree plaques was received while reviewing, and I think she’d agree that the burden of proof was not met.
Trail markers are not something I have ever nominated, and I go off of the clarification here in the forums when reviewing them, too. I am aware of issues with trail markers in certain parts of the world, as some aren’t actual trail markers but regular street signs, or they were abusively nominated as being real but don’t actually exist in that location.