I am seeing an alarming rise in the number of duplicate nominations I am seeing using the same photo as the existing Wayspot. Can we get clarification of what Niantic would like us to do here? I just rejected this latest example under 3rd party photo since it is the same photo as on the existing Way…

Here’s some further thoughts: I think that ML didn’t reject this nomination, and since it hasn’t been accepting since the end of November (which the submitter may/may not be aware of), it went into community voting. Maybe this submitter is used to their nominations being accepted by ML, but after …

Please reread my point. It does not matter WHY this happened. I want to know how Niantic wants this marked when it happens. [image] MargariteDVille: I think we should mark it duplicate AND Niantic should not add the exact same photo to the Wayspot. That would be a great solution.

And that’s up to Niantic, not us. Again, staff keep an eye on the forums.

Does ML ever accept? I was under the impression that it would automatically reject but never automatically accept.

I apologize if I missed something - there was a lot of incorrect information going around so I didn’t read everything. Is this not answered? It is a little buried but it’s always been clear to me that we reject outright (not duplicate) a nomination using the exact same photo. The following should…

It’s a known issue that ML isn’t accepting nominations currently: [image] ML Auto-Decision Issue Known Issues Hello Explorers, We have identified an issue impacting eMiLy, our Machine Learning system, that was causing some incorrect auto-accept and auto-reject decisions.…

There’s no duplicate photo option though in Accuracy: [image] So, no, not really solved, as it could have been the same submitter for both nominations, and they took the photos, so it may not be a 3rd party photo issue.

I have past rejected as “low quality photo” as an exact duplicate adds no quality to the database.

[image] Gendgi: It is a little buried but it’s always been clear to me that we reject outright (not duplicate) a nomination using the exact same photo This! but what reason should I use? I don’t want to get another “reviewing incorrectly email” - and since it seems many people are unaware tha…

[image] Gendgi: “low quality photo” I can see this as what to use, but it sure isn’t clear.

Nomination to review has same photo as existing wayspot

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It’s a known issue that ML isn’t accepting nominations currently:

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What is with all the exact duplicates? Challenges	50	1316	May 22, 2024
Duplicate Dog Park, (like 15 times now) Review Support	6	185	February 4, 2025
A Nomination That Was Submitted & Accepted in 2023 Has Suddenly Resubmitted Itself Bug Reports & Technical Support status-resolved	112	2301	March 24, 2026
Unacceptable Discrimination Nomination Support	24	685	March 29, 2025
My nomination was rejected and then my photo was stolen. Is this normal? How do I prevent it from happening again? Nomination Support	6	140	March 23, 2026

Nomination to review has same photo as existing wayspot

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