Sorry I know there are similar topics but it doesn’t help me, I despair…
I have a big problem with my pokéstops in my area that are all rejected. I’m trying to develop this place that is absolutely empty for several kilometers.
It’s becoming discouraging to the point that I don’t want to play anymore because I live in the countryside in a place far from the city and there is nothing.
I don’t have much that could serve as a pokéstop but I don’t think that these are elements that go against Niantic policy either.
Frankly I don’t understand the point of being so demanding, we go to the trouble of taking pictures, making a request, etc. All this to develop the game and make it more enjoyable and I have refusal after refusal, I have absolutely nothing at all around me, it’s empty.
Rejection criteria:
Natural feature
Titlte Tree Décoration They are simply fir trees. I find them atypical, so I thought they were a bit like a decoration.
“Wayfarer criteria” (not mentioned, maybe because I put the same photo because I didn’t have another one, I lost it, but I doubt it will be accepted anyway)
Titlte Path of Gros Pré It is a trail where you can go hiking, walking, biking, etc.
Ordinary sign
Titlte Sign Brut Métal It’s a sign that designates the direction of several metalworking companies, but it’s a “global” sign to represent a site. I also found it atypical, it’s a bit like a decoration
I don’t understand because I don’t have any pokéstops in the area, they could be lenient…
“Wayfarer criteria” usually indicates a rejection by Niantic’s ML (machine learning ai) model. These emails will say “our team” instead of the community.
I would recommend you read all about what qualifies to be a Wayspot that you can find. Starting with
I completely understand the frustration, but there are places that simply do not have anything that is eligible to be a Wayspot. If this is stressing you out, then you should take a step back from these games. Many people do, and then come back refreshed.
I am not seeing anything eligible on the map near the point you showed. If anyone else wants to look around, the closest portal I see is Hommage à Guy Pelletey
Hi, welcome! I’m sorry to hear you are experiencing these outcomes, it can be tough to start out as a nominator.
Unfortunately I would also have to agree with all three rejections. I would indeed recommend starting by checking out the criteria and other materials shared above. I understand the frustration around not getting a pokéstop but there are rules to what can be nominated, and if you check these out then you will get to approvals much faster. We are happy to help prepare your future nominations.
Things that are not nominated in Dampierre-les-Bois but definitely should include multiple sports fields in the sports area to the east of the town, I don’t think the place is as empty as you say it is.
However, if you’re focused on this specific industrial zone, then yes, it might be tough finding something. Street View doesn’t look very promising but maybe there are picnic areas or trail markers somewhere in the surrounding area?
I modified my post a bit to describe the pokéstops to you.
And I still don’t understand why it’s not eligible and especially why it’s so strict when I see certain pokéstops in town that are accepted when they shouldn’t be.
I don’t even have 1 nearby…
Are there any recourses where I can ask a physical person to be lenient?
Concerning the swimming pool, it’s on private property
So there are areas, despite the many homes around that will never be able to have pokéstops?
It’s so sad and it penalizes the game that is just asking to be developed, so why be so strict?
I still don’t understand why these pokéstops are refused…
It’s an atypical tree decoration
It’s the start of a hiking trail
It’s an atypical sign that I find decorative and that designates an industrial metalworking area (and not a specific company)
Do you think that by putting a specific and targeted definition, as well as forcing the publication of these pokestops until they are accepted, it will work?
Unfortunately there are no criteria that say that everyone has to have a pokéstop, and therefore when the objects are not eligible, they are not eligible, it’s not really about asking for leniency. Sadly it’s as you say - yes, some areas such as industrial zones or very residential areas might be disadvantaged. It is fine to disagree with that but spamming ineligible objects endlessly will just put your account at risk so I would strongly recommend against doing it.
Regarding eligibility, again I would recommend reading the criteria and examples linked above for yourself, but in a nutshell a wayspot has to be a great place to explore, exercise or socialize (not a place where you can do that - a great place to do so). I don’t want to criticize your nominations because you clearly feel very strongly about them, but neither of the three appear to meet these criteria.
I don’t see anything shockingly ineligible among things already approved in Dampierre but keep in mind that approved wayspots are not examples of things you should submit, and if something ineligible was accepted as a result of abuse, as a mistake or during a very different period when both reviewing and criteria were different, it’s not a signal that you should do the same. It’s just likely to get removed down the line.
The long building that is cut “through” by hedges appears to be a row of townhouses (is this what you would call them in the US or is this a British term? Basically SFPRP houses but all glued to each other. Also on the slightly older side, so they may have been something else originally). They all appear to have their own garden, parking etc (note the territory separations in front and behind). One of them, clearly the fanciest, the one on the right, has much more land and a pool on its territory. The territory is “hedged off” just like all the other smaller properties. Only a single family can access each property and each house. Check them on Street View, same situation with the cluster just to the east of this. It’s not a communal living situation though you are definitely not very far neighbors
I could obviously be wrong but would estimate a “clubhouse” situation like it’s frequently seen in the US to be very unlikely here
Thanks for your answer.
But do you think that a decorated manhole cover or graffiti is a more wonderful place than a hiking trail, or a decorative element that is on a plain where one can rest? It seems strange to me.
Well, too bad. This decision makes me want to play more anyway.
It doesn’t really matter what I think as it doesn’t really change the outcome
If there are things locally that you believe are ineligible or unsafe, then there are avenues through which you can report them for removal, do let us know if you need help with that or do share your examples for a second opinion. Eg. vandalistic graffiti that is clearly not authorized generally gets removed.
These are private residences, which are stuck to each other, it is common in France.
The house with the swimming pool also has a “second house” but it is often a shelter for the summer, where we sip our lemonade around a table.
But it is often the relatively well-off people who have this type of residence.
I’m just using Google maps to scout around the town, so these will need to be investigated further, but these possibly could work as Wayspots… Unfortunately none are nearby to where your previous nominations were but they’re in the town still.
FM Informatique (8 Grand Rue). Computer repair shop but it looks like there are arcade games inside. If it serves as a community gaming location you could try to make a case for it.
Judo club Dampierre-les-Bois (Rue de Monument) Google says it’s temporarily closed (perhaps for the summer?) I’ve had success with a judo club in the past as it’s a good place to socialize and exercise.
The soccer field and basketball court at Complexe Sportif du Parcours. The tennis court and playground area are already Wayspots but the other sports fields look like they haven’t been added yet.
This one though is closer to where you nominated before. It still needs to be looked into but it could be promising.
Transvaal-Gres (tile shop at Rue du 8 Mai) might have a scale model of the shop inside of a display case. There’s a small photo of it on their Google page (from two years ago.) It’s hard to tell from that but it looks to be a scale model of that shop in 1972. If that display is indeed there still, that could have potential.
I don’t know if it’s still there but next to the brut metal sign there’s a noticeboard that i found on google maps and this would be a perfect nomination.
