The ai is being dificult

[BobertTheFith]

title: Pokéstop of Fairbanks Alaska

description: A POI from the Niantic game Pokémon Go. It is used in game to give you items.

supplemental information: this nomination is on public property, and there are no in-game references. this is not a generic buisness and is not abuse.

appeal notes: The way point itself is a pokestop therefore no in game references and if you are able to get a niantic employee to look at this because this is my 7th time resubmitting this waypoint

problem: so i am having trouble getting this nomination through the bot it keeps on declining it saying that it has “in game terms” i tried to say that the thing itself is a pokestop but that doesent work.

[cyndiepooh]

This appears to be a homemade effort put up with the intention of creating a game location. It also appears to be on SFPRP - see the explanation here:

@NianticTintino

Single-family private residential properties (SFPRP), farms, and K-12 (schools or facilities primarily focused for persons under 18 years of age) are ineligible. This includes the outer facing facade, fence of these locations, and property boundaries.

I am surprised they just rejected this for game reference and did not hit you with “abuse” tbh.

[LetsRollGirl]

Hello @BobertTheFith

Since this is an appeal rejection I’m not sure if I am confident that it is a Machine Learning (ML) rejection initially. Often those come from ‘our team’ and the rejection is Wayfarer criteria.

In this case though I would have rejected this for being on Single Family Private Residential Property (SFPRP). See clarification below that covers outside facing fencing etc.:

Private Residences, Farmland & K-12

Single-family private residential properties (SFPRP), farms, and K-12 (schools or facilities primarily focused for persons under 18 years of age) are ineligible. This includes the outer facing facade, fence of these locations, and property boundaries. Objects in or upon apartment blocks, gated communities, or their shared spaces may be eligible assuming they otherwise meet criteria and are intended to be accessed by a community, even if not everyone. Communal spaces have the potential to be eli…

It was a fun thought, but this one just isn’t going to work out for you.

[BobertTheFith]

Well it said if it is outside the fence it would be on public property

[cyndiepooh]

Welcome to the forum, and I am really glad you have come here to ask about this. Please reread this section:

@NianticTintino

This includes the outer facing facade, fence of these locations, and property boundaries.

This would also fail the “Permanent and Distinct” section in review.

[BobertTheFith]

Hold on, it says the fence. I put it outside the fence. Does it still count if it is touching the fence?

[P1dg3ySlayer]

There’s a number of factors at play here. How would we know that the area just outside the fence is part of the property line?

[cyndiepooh]

Yes! And even outside the fence if that is still SFPRP (single family private residential property)

fyi, you may want to edit your screenshot if you are showing everyone your home address.

[cyndiepooh]

Creating their own pokestops has been considered abuse by Niantic. Please don’t make something just to get a game location. If you want to work with your community to have a piece of art or little free library at a public location, that would be a great way to proceed. Those you could submit.

[BobertTheFith]

Ok thanks for the help!

[elijustrying]

Hello and Welcome @BobertTheFith

Unfortunately wayfarer is not a way to try and create pokestops where we want them. It’s about exploring to find things that fit certain criteria.

If you would like help to find eligible places then we can help you and to make a good nomination.

[AgentX1976]

Looking at satellite View around your area there is the Hamilton Acers Baptist church a few blocks away that doesn’t appear to have a PoI. Also at Nussbaumer Park to the east looks like the second baseball field, a playground and possibly a picnic shelter could all be submitted. Possibly a few at Baranof Park too.

I would suggest reaching out before submitting these items to someone who can help you with knowing the ins and outs of submitting. Help avoid some frustration in objects getting accepted but possibly not showing up in PoGo.

[NianticAaron]

@BobertTheFith

I put it outside the fence.

This is a major problem. Trying to manufacture Wayspots connected to homemade objects may be considered abuse. I strongly advise against trying it again.