I’ve been getting quite a few of those lately, so I wanted to ask how I should handle them. To clarify it a bit, I’ve been classifying them in two ways:
Those that represent a bigger object - maps, boards with brief history/explanation of an object like a park or a pond. In my opinion those are eligible as they represent valid POIs.
Generic information boards for neighborhoods, and bulleting boards plastered with ads - now those are the ones I’m not sure about. Some feature unique art which I’m willing to accept, but most of them have generic mass produced designs. And while I think those do not really fit the criteria, I still see quite a few of them get accepted.
So I’m curious, are both of those eligible? And if they are, how exactly should I review one?
Totally agree about the first example - easy accept for me. Also about the second, that it is a harder decision.
When something hasn’t been clarified, and isn’t specifically ineligible, I go back to the basics:
Must meet at least one of the three eligibility criteria
A great place for exploration
A great place for exercise
A great place to be social with others
Generic information boards could be important to the community. I think as a place that people go to check for news and events, these can meet criteria under exploration and/or being social. I also feel like a blanket statement cannot be made on these, and that it is on the submitter to convince me on each individual nomination.
This is a bit of a “use your best judgment” situation. My guess would be that those only used for ads don’t really meet any of the criteria Cyndie outlined above. But then it depends on how we define “ad”, like if it’s an “ad” for a community event it’s quite different from a literal ad board.