Hi
I’m having some trouble creating POIs, none of my requests have gone through, even though I’ve made about thirty. I can understand that for some, which I didn’t realize were on private property and that Wayfarer didn’t like that (many people walk there, so I didn’t notice), however, I find it a bit excessive. I live in a town where there aren’t many POIs; most of them are simply in the same place. All the ones I’ve submitted have been rejected outright; they haven’t even gone through evaluation. A large drawing on a tree that makes children and passersby laugh (it’s on the edge of private property), an old-fashioned road sign that actually had a certain charm (I’ve seen literally just road signs with nothing special), or even SNCF offices—I’m missing many, but I don’t understand why the ones I submit are immediately blacklisted, even though I use a suitable and somewhat unusual title, a long, detailed description, and the same explanation for why I’m proposing each POI. Do you have any idea how I can help so that my points are finally accepted and my city and gameplay are enriched?
Welcome to the forum!
There is no trick to getting nominations accepted, and there is no “blacklisting.” Have you studied the Wayfarer Criteria or are you just submitting things randomly?
Here is a link to the Wayfarer Criteria: Wayspot Criteria — Wayfarer Help Center
If you would like to post screenshots from your contributions page about something that you don’t think should have been rejected, we can discuss it. One at a time works best for me, because I am easily confused. I hope we can help!
The biggest issue i see people having with nominations is proving whether or not a submission is on private property. Sometimes you have to go out of your way to prove if it is NOT on private property, as it can be difficult for reviewers that dont know the location to properly assess the validity of that spot.
I have had plenty of wayspot submissions of artistic public walkway signs in a tight trailer-cottage park get denied due to perceived private property placement, so I had to go to the official land map of the park to prove it was owned by the park and not the neighboring cottages.
There is no trick to nominating, but there is an art. Reviewers (except the preliminary AI) are all human, so nominations need to show that a wayspot will be a good addition to game maps as a spot for socializing, exercising, or exploring; catering to a human audience.
Welcome to the forums 
It sounds like the biggest problem is that you don’t know what makes an eligible wayspot. You might be getting confused by what is already in the game. The best place to start is with the wayfarer criteria as linked by @cyndiepooh.
It can be frustrating getting everything rejected, but if you can accept that you are making mistakes, it is possible to step back, re-evaluate what you are doing and correct it.
Writing a good title and description is excellent, but if the underlying POI is not eligible, this won’t help make it eligible. (A poor title and description can turn an eligible POI into a rejection, but it doesn’t work the other way round.)
If you want assistance with what might make eligible wayspots in your area, you could post the location (such as 24.289, 162.327) and people on these forums are generally willing to hunt around and make suggestions.
Thank you for all your replies!
Seeing points identical to mine, or even “worse” (like the example on the sign), is a little disheartening. Initially, with my first requests, I hadn’t read the rules carefully, but after a few automatic rejections, I double-checked everything. I even asked Chat GPT for a definitive opinion on the eligibility of each proposed point, taking all the rules into account, just in case they were rejected. However, I still have the same problem: this slightly frustrating automatic rejection. To talk a little about private property, for example, I even try to offset them slightly, to clearly show that it’s not on private land but in the street (therefore a public place). I only offset them by 1 or 2 meters, but it’s really just to avoid this problem, but nothing works, even though I’ve been refused permission for a shop, an artistic mural, and other things…
I also have a senior living residence that was rejected, even though their families visit them without any problems. My city is lacking points, and players are complaining about it, as am I, a little bit about the gameplay, even though there’s a lot to do and highlight.
Don’t bother asking Chat GPT.
Offsetting a location so that it isn’t the actual POI location but one that feels more eligible is dangerous - you risk getting a strike for abuse.
Private property rejections are for single-family private residential property (SFPRP) and it includes the external boundary. This is due to a legal issue some years back and is non-negotiable.
Do NOT do this! Pinning away from the point of interest is abuse.
I suggest posting the details of a submission to see if you can get feedback on why it was rejected. Photos, title, description, supporting and location reference. Only one submission per post otherwise it gets overwhelming to respond to.
The senior living residence is just a place to live. However, it may have amenities there that would be eligible.
I understand, regarding the GPT chat aspect, it’s purely to try and comply with all the rules.
Getting back to the movement, it’s purely for illustrative purposes, to ensure the point is correctly positioned in the street and not on a house or anything like that.
I am consistently rejected for POI at senior living residences. YMMV.
In the street is also ineligible as not safe. The pin must be where the object is. Many people have come here because of warnings for misplacement.
Oh I have lots of them accepted!
For example, here’s what I did for the senior living residence:
Description: Entrance sign for the Domitys estate, a well-known senior living residence in Vierzon. Located at the roadside and clearly visible, it marks the entrance to a living space that brings together many residents, with social activities regularly organized by the residence. This sign serves as a precise landmark for identifying the facility.
Additional information:
The Domitys residence in Vierzon is an important living space for the neighborhood, hosting an active community of residents. The sign clearly marks the entrance to the estate, serves as an identifiable local landmark, and helps with wayfinding in the area. It represents a real and permanent point of interest for residents and visitors, while remaining easily accessible from the street.
For example, to continue, here’s another one:
Petite Rue de Fay – Chemin des Grands Bois - Vierzon
Old local signage indicating the junction between Petite Rue de Fay and Chemin des Grands Bois. Its aged appearance, marked by time, makes it an authentic landmark of the neighborhood. The signs, slightly patinated by moss and rust, recall the rural character of this area of Vierzon.
This intersection is an essential landmark for residents and visitors passing through the area. The aging signs, still perfectly legible, tell the story and evolution of the neighborhood’s signage, encouraging exploration of the area’s paths and small streets. Located at the edge of a public road, it provides a safe and accessible point for orientation during a walk or exploration of the area.
I tried to make a good, complete description, but as previously mentioned, that’s not what makes it work (the one I suggested is the blue one, the other is an already existing point; I’ve seen much worse, but I just took the first POI sign I saw).
senior living residencies do not contribute something to the criteria:
Explore: It is not a realistically showcased location or otherwise interesting location to show someone around
Excercise: The location is completely unrelated to this criterion
Socialising: The concept used by Niantic Scopely is meant to describe locations where people would congegrate, be together and create a social setting. A senior residence centre usually is not doing that because the people are there out of necessity (especially if it’s one with medical care) instead
So, your nomination fails all criteria and can not be accepted
Okay, thanks for the answer! At least I have better details for future requests.
These are just street signs. Please see this clarification: Trails & Markers
The sign you took as an example resembles a trail marker which can be eligible - the blue sign is just a normal street sign and under no circumstance ever eligible