Hey everyone, I wanted to bring up an issue that affects a lot of us living in remote areas. Basically, we’re stuck in a loop: There are no Wayspots nearby, so no one plays Niantic games. And because no one plays, no one reviews, and no new Wayspots are getting added. In my case, the closest Wa…

Thank you so much @elijustrying and @AliceWonder1511 for the warm welcome and kind support! :folded_hands: I really appreciate your willingness to help—means a lot. I’ve made sure all my submissions are detailed and easy to understand, even for reviewers who are completely unfamiliar with the area…

I’ve changed the title of the topic so that readers can have clear idea that it is asking for some reviewing support. :crossed_fingers:let’s hope this helps.

What I saw from the IITC map (Do note that this map is getting old and outdated now since the split of Ingress) there really is nothing indeed, but you have potential, I saw a lot of churches near the coordinates you provided, if you had a good description with supporting info then they should have …

Sadly the church and Phoenician site were not visible on the map when I submitted them, even though they are visible on google maps and they are very popular in the area. [image] Kfarshleiman - The church of Our Lady of Naya - Directory of Churches in Lebanon Est. reading time: 1 …

See if you can find any helpful suggestions in this topic: [image] Tips for Rural Nominators Wayfarer Basics Tips for Rural Nominators: Look for things that meet the guidelines that tend to be in rural areas: Churches Fraternal orders and veteran outposts Eligible point…

Hi @cyndiepooh , Thanks so much for the helpful suggestions! I’ll definitely keep an eye out for those types of locations—there’s definitely no shortage of things in my area that could be Wayspots. Churches, parks, public spaces, and even historical sites like the Phoenician ruins could all be great…

Hopefully, these proof are also linked in the supporting text. Nomination Support is there to help workshop your presentation as well.

You can get upgrade by doing more review. 1-3month review is quite normal actually. Back then review take 2 years to resolve. Anyway moving forward : Invite people to review in your area.(you need to share general area of your submission) Review more to get upgrade

Thanks for the insight! I totally get that reviews can take time—I’ve seen how long it used to take in the past, so I’m not too surprised by the delay. As for upgrades, most of my submissions are already upgraded because I consistently make sure to do all the reviews available for my location and a…

Remote areas stuck in a loop — Request for bonus location reviewing

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cyndiepooh July 19, 2025, 10:50am 11

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Remote areas stuck in a loop — Request for bonus location reviewing

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