Ideas?
Email says, “Our team” and received within 24hrs of submission, FWIW.
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I love fitness centers and gyms. I like this as a nomination.
First thing I noticed is that your main photo could be zoomed in more. You don’t want to have as much wall. Nicer in game view and more likely to get past ML.
I feel like you are really far away in the supporting photo too. But it does give a broader view of the nomination. So less inclined to recommend a change to this one.
Third thing is I actually checked the website for the gym. Your description is very well written and I was concerned you may have taken it from the website. You didn’t - you are just a good writer.
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First thing I can think of is the car reflections in the window, but I can’t read any license plates in either photo. And I don’t see anyone in the reflection either. Maybe a closer photo of the sign might be better, as it would eliminate most, if not all, of the window.
Second is the word “trainers” being possibly seen as influencing by ML, since that’s what PoGo players are called, but in this context it’s allowable. The fitness center has personal trainers to assist with workouts, so I hope it really isn’t this.
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This was my first thought. I had to re-read that part to make sure it wasn’t a game reference, but I agree it’s fine in this context. Maybe you could rephrase it just in case, but I don’t know how much that will help.
My only other thought was about the main picture, which was already addressed.
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I nominated and had accepted a fitness center a couple of weeks ago. I think at first I may have mentioned them having supportive staff, but decided to focus more on the fact that this fitness center focuses on weightlifting and body building.
I didn’t notice “trainers” being mentioned at first, just mainly the photos, but later read the description and thought it could be possible that ML saw it as influencing, which is just wrong in this case.
Maybe staff instead of trainers, just to be on the safe side.
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I don’t know how smart ML is about what is being reflected. When I am taking a photo of a place name sign, I use the “get low, aim high” technique.
These were accepted by ML back when it was doing that.
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This is how I would submit this nomination.
Title: Thin Line Fitness.
Description: A Fitness Center that is provides access to various fitness opportunities to its members. The gym is a Community based and welcomes people with different goals.
Supporting info: https://www.thinlinefitnessnm.com/
My main concern about this gym is that it has a hyperlink to a site that sells CBD, so it doesn’t come across as family friendly. I’m not saying that it’s only aimed at 18+ or 21+, but there are alarm bells running in my mind. I am sure it’s above board and responsible, but I am not sure if this is a place I would want to meet up with people knowing about the CBD sales (even though it may be legal in the State).
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CBD is not the component that produces a high. That’s THC. Though i may not give CBD to a kid, it wouldn’t make me think of a place as adult only the way THC products would.
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I admit that I lack the experience and knowledge of CBD and THC, but I would guess that I wouldn’t be alone in my concerns. I acknowledge that CBD isn’t the core product of the gym, but some people who may see that advertised on the website may reject on that ground rather than the fact it’s a gym for the use by the community.
Yeah, I think this is just not a concern for people in the US. You can buy products with CBD in the grocery store or the corner market.
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No, I copied from the web site. Copyright allows for short sections to be copied as part of a review. You think it matters? I suppose I could start using AI generated copy.
I took the picture with the edges of the sign aligned with the view finder on the ingress photo shot. :. I can check the front door for a shot… it won’t be as easy to find from outside but if it gets me past the ML…
Thank you.
I don’t want people to thumbs down your descriptions, so I do think it matters. Overall you don’t want it to sound like it comes from the business itself.
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There is often no rhyme or reason at first glance. I am not here to comment on criteria. Or why or why not something is accepted. Any other debate.
I will give my suggestion on how I might write it this. But only as an example and others advice may be better. Or not.
I love a fitness centre/gym. I have found shorter is best.
I would address the photo a bit. Portrait view. Centre the words so it suits a 4X4 box.
I would shorten description. Gyms really speak for themselves.
Edgewood local fitness centre. The Thin Line supports those who have served or are serving the community. With an exercise focus on weights and HIT/Cross Fit programs
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Place to exercise. Easily seen in google street view. Community based as evidenced from their website. See third paragraph from the about us section of their website. About Thin Line Fitness - Your Local Gym in Edgewood
Why do I say support for those who have served. Start with the name. The thin red line was an original British term of the British Army that stood before the enemy – It is from 1854 - Crimea war - coined by a journo from the UK newspaper “the Times”". Not the 1962 Book or film adaptations of that book.
The thin blue line is about the few protecting the many for the police. So the term the thin line reflects a contemporary view of the line between safety and chaos and refers to those who stand on that line. Police. Military. Ambulance staff. Nurses. Firies (Oz term for fire peeps). etc etc You get the gist I hope!
Of course this last is only a theory as to why the gym is called that. But I look at the name, the special offers and read that on the about us page they talk about and I quote
"At the core of our philosophy is a commitment to serving our community. We offer specialized membership plans for active duty military, veterans, law enforcement, and first responders, “”
Good luck @teamnoir in getting this nomination through and I hope the suggestion are of use.
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