Some time ago, 3 POIs disappeared in one area. They reflect objects that exist in reality. These include 2 playgrounds and a mural on the wall of a building. I’m not sure, but someone seems to be purposely reporting things in the area for removal and taking the opportunity that something is not visible on outdated google maps. Fortunately these objects are over a year old and are visible on government maps made last year. Of course this applies to the 2 playgrounds, in the case of the mural unfortunately this map only confirms the existence of the building. However, I hope this is enough.
Wayspot Title: Hiszpańska Armada
Location (lat/lon): 50.0647778, 22.0075278
Country: Poland
Additional Information (if any): Almost 3 years in the game
If necessary, I will provide more up-to-date photos of POIs where you can see the buildings with their addresses written on them in the background. Such places are hard to add to the game, but easily removed by the fact that the game uses google maps without the support of e.g. OSM. Despite having plenty of photos from different perspectives
Please re-verify the removal and positively consider the request to restore the POI to the game. Please also check if there are more mass requests for POI removal for this area and consider them carefully.
Someone must be abusing the system. These 2 pokestops were removed again. And during lurs, which is why I lost them.
Wayspot Title: Hiszpańska Armada
Location (lat/lon): 50.0647778, 22.0075278
Country: Poland
Additional Information (if any): Almost 3 years in the game
Wayspot Title: Port piratów
Location (lat/lon): 50.065433, 22.007089
Country: Poland
Additional Information (if any): Over 2 years in the game
In addition, another POI nearby was removed. A beach volleyball court that has been in a new location for about a year. It is visible just like other POIs on the government geoportal map, which has photos from last year, and not, like Google, the last ones from a few years ago.
Wayspot Title: Nowe boisko do siatkówki
Location (lat/lon): 50.065587, 22.008295
Country: Poland
Additional Information (if any): Few months in the game
I don’t get it. A few weeks ago, all POIs were removed again, which had already been restored twice. Is there any way to protect these POIs from being deleted again? Please re-verify the topic to restore the deleted POIs.
On top of this, someone changed the name of one of the POIs created by Ingress player from the original to the general ‘Playground’. POI added before Pokemon Go was created.
Wayspot Title: Hiszpańska Armada
Location (lat/lon): 50.0647778, 22.0075278
Country: Poland
Additional Information (if any): Almost 3 years in the game
Proof of existence: In the first message of this topic.
Wayspot Title: Port piratów
Location (lat/lon): 50.065433, 22.007089
Country: Poland
Additional Information (if any): Over 2 years in the game
Proof of existence: In the first message of this topic.
Wayspot Title: Jaskółka na bloku
Location (lat/lon): 50.065144 , 22.007788
Country: Poland
Additional Information (if any): Over 1 year in the game
Proof of existence: In the first message of this topic.
Wayspot Title: Nowe boisko do siatkówki
Location (lat/lon): 50.065587, 22.008295
Country: Poland
Additional Information (if any): Few months in the game
Proof of existence: In the fifth message of this topic.
Wayspot Title: Piracka łajba
Location (lat/lon): 50.065126, 22.008260
Country: Poland
Additional Information (if any): Over 4 years in the game. This POI was a gym in Pokemon Go. This POI was a gym in Pokemon Go. Can it be restored as a Gym or only as a Pokestop?
Additional Information (if any): Please restore the original POI Title from the Ingress era before there was Pokemon Go. The historic name of the POI is original and related to the climate of the game Ingress. Someone has changed the name without any differentiation from other POIs, possibly for the purpose of removal in future. “Plac Zabaw” simply means playground. “Plac Treningowy Przyszłych Agentów” means “Future Agents’ Training Ground/Play Ground”.
For what it’s worth, wayspots are not meant to include any game references unless they are specifically relevant to that wayspot. So if “Future Agents’ Training Ground” is a reference to Ingress, which it appears to be, then this title change was correct.
After reviewing the additional evidence provided, we’ve decided to restore 4 Wayspots in question. We have taken another look but stand by our decision to retire this Wayspot “Jaskółka na bloku” as it doesn’t meet our criteria. Thanks!
