Portal Removal Appeal

[dameds]

Removed 8.August 1:36 local time.

• Wayspot Title: Pikachu Wall Art

• Location (lat/lon): 56,9480783, 24,0036340

• City: Riga

• Country: Latvia

• Screenshot of the Rejection Email (do not include your personal information):
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Additional Information (if any): Portal was used in many Operations, and are available 24/7, even last events was great sucess making linkstar with 1268 links. Alsow was made many fielding operations from it to nearest country Estonia.(whic you can see in pics)

[seaprincesshnb]

Take a look at this clarification about art. Based on what’s written here, I think this removal is appropriate.

Unique Art

Works of art and architecture encourage exploration and reflect the communities where they are found and their values. Art Works of art are generally eligible so long as they are unique, distinct, and permanent. This can include indoor artwork (framed and murals) and museum exhibits that are intended to be permanent. Nominators should use the official title and credit the artist when possible. They should tell the story of the work, explaining the cultural context. Submitters should make use …

[elijustrying]

I have split some responses to make a new topic about removal of graffiti as it wasn’t relevant to this appeal.

This is an appeal and there is rarely a need to add to this topic.
The Wayfarer Team will be along at some point to give their decision.

[NianticAtlas]

Thanks for the appeal, Explorer. We reviewed your appeal and stand by our decision to retire the Wayspot in question.

[NianticAtlas]

@elijustrying thank you for moving relevant comments into a separate thread!

Based on our experience with similar discussions that often go off-topic, we have decided to close this thread. Thank you for your understanding.