Looking for feedback regarding nominations

[Atilax]

Hello there Wayfarers!

I am new to this forum with no experience, but looking for feedback on my recent rejections. I am a positive, helpful fella who is single handedly trying to turn my 30K population city into a semi Pokémon GO paradise. So far since I am playing, I have nominated and got 68 wayspots into my little city. I feel like I am doing a semi great job as over 75% of my nominations were accepted.

Why I am here is for any feedback on what I am doing wrong when I do, what could I change to improve my nominations, why my nominations get rejected, I am open to negative and positive feedback. I started playing in 2018 and have actively been part of my local community till 2023-ish, after that I got a brake and came back few months ago and this is my main reason on feedback gathering.

The following nomination was part of the game for over 6 years and have randomly disappeared in the last few months and was wondering why.

Name: Railway Bridge of Odorheiu Secuiesc
Description: The main and only bridge that connects the railway above the Târnava Mare river.
Supporting photo:

Suplemental information: This fenomenal bridge allows trains to move between Odorheiu Secuiesc and Shigisoara.
Location: Europe, Romania, Harghita, Odorheiu Secuiesc.
Coordination: 46.308973,25.294899

The following nominations have been declined by the automated bot:

Name: Traditional Carved Wooden Wall Pillar
Description: A beautiful, intricately hand-carved wooden pillar featuring traditional floral reliefs and a decorative miniature shingled roof topper, mounted on the building’s facade. It serves as an excellent example of local cultural craftsmanship and architecture.
Supporting photo:

Photo:

Supporting information: This nomination showcases unique local artistic craftsmanship and cultural architecture, perfectly satisfying Niantic’s criteria for exploration. As clearly demonstrated in the wide supporting photo, the pillar is permanently affixed to a commercial building facade and is located directly next to a wide, brick-paved pedestrian walkway. There are no safety concerns, traffic blockages, or private residential property conflicts here.

Name: The Triple Rooster Roof Finials
Description: A close-up view of one of three matching decorative terracotta rooster finials that adorn the peaks of these traditional wooden gables. Together, the trio forms a unique and charming architectural landmark for the local area.
Supporting photo:

Photo:

Supporting information: The primary photo shows a detailed view of one of the three matching roof ornaments that characterize this building’s unique architecture. As shown in the wide supporting photo, there are three identical roosters in total, and the structure features a wide, paved, completely safe pedestrian walkway directly in front of the entrance. It is a permanent decorative installation on a commercial structure, entirely free of private single-family residential property or traffic safety concerns.

I have more to ask about, but for now I really do appreciate feedback on these.
Thank you for taking your free time reading this and thank you in advance for helping me!

Best regards,
Atilax!

[niktero]

To start with, the picture for the rail bridge has a phone watermark on it. You should turn that off in your settings because it will get the picture denied as low quality. The rail bridge itself appears to still be used for trains and so is dangerous for pedestrians to use. Its not a trail bridge that encourages exercise or exploration. Unless you can prove that it is a unique architecture/ local landmark then it doesn’t meet criteria.

The carving looks fine. The bot has trouble with photos that have too much nature and photos of building facades. Try it again and then appeal it.

Same goes for the roosters.

[salixsorbus]

Watermarks should be an instant rejection, so please check you have turned them off or crop the images that have them, including the supporting photos.

The bridge itself does not stand out as something to explore when you are on the path below.

For me, the carving doesn’t stand out enough as anything distinct; it’s just a vaguely interesting detail on the facade. Was this rejected by “our team” or “the community” and what were the rejection reasons?

I feel the same about the roosters. Some people might accept the, but I feel there two are both borderline.