Nianticの注意
Thanks for the appeal, Wayfinder! We can confirm that the image is created from a third-party source, which is a violation of our policies. Please ensure it is a clicked image taken from the default camera while submitting the nomination photos. We recommend you review the guidelines before submitting your next Wayspot contribution: Photo Guidelines — Wayfarer Help Center
The team have explained that is the rejection reason that comes up when abuse is flagged. We have asked for this wording to be changed. It was most likely because of the photo being seen as third party.
I mentioned this briefly on another platform, but when searching images with Google Lens, similar images appear. However, looking at the evidence provided, it’s clear these are photos taken by the person themselves, not third-party images. And currently, the search results don’t display the submitted photo itself.
I don’t believe the Wayfarer team’s decision was correct.
Are there any other issues you’re experiencing? Did you receive an email from Niantic regarding this matter?
Following a report and an internal investigation performed by our team, we have confirmed that the content you contributed on 10/13/25, 4:38:24 AM UTC is violating one or more policies. We have taken action against it.
Here is more information:
Content: 赤ピクミンを助ける青ピクミン
Policy Violated: Generic very low severity offense
If you observe carefully, you will notice that the image displayed in Google Lens and the image in the OP differ ever so slightly in angle. Furthermore, it can be confirmed that the OP’s image contains more background information. Even if Google Lens indicates that “it is the same image,” I believe the Wayfarer team should conduct a more thorough examination.
However, if there are other violations, please provide a hint or advice to the OP, who appears to be very diligent based on their X (formerly Twitter) account. Members of the Wayfarer team and Ambassadors, thank you very much for your continued support. I would like to express my gratitude in advance.
Thank you for overturning this Aaron. I am glad the OP knew to come to the forum and plead their case. It is scary to get an email supposedly confirming abuse has been committed, and infuriating when it has not been.
Glad you had a good outcome from this post! What may have made reviewers suspicious that this was a third party photo is the fact that you used two closeups, if these are your main and supporting photos. In the future, your supporting photo should still include the point of interest, but from further away so that reviewers can be convinced that it actually exists where you say it is. Two close up photos can be a red flag that the person did not actually visit in person to take a good supporting photo. And a quick glance at what Google Lens pulled up, could have easily led to a third party photo rejection, even though they were your own photos.
