Just as a side note, i dont see any issue with yoru placement, if youve put it at the entry gry or in front of the door, ive done that on buildings where standjng around the front door might be a bit awkward, like a chifch that had a small entryway, i instead out it on the sign at the side. To me, safety also comes into play as well as potentially unreachable things being slightly closer to a reachable area without causing issue.
So you shoukdnt have got banned, not in the slightest
I wonder if the same action would have been taken if the submission was for the building plus the grounds, with the pin at the entrance to the whole area? Where presumably this was just for the building hence the idea that it’s misplaced
It does feel over the top. I know we don’t see the whole story, but I do feel like more examples and more awareness would help us understand and not risk our accounts
Most likely would be rejected for incorrect title and description or something lol.
Honestly, at this point, it doesn’t really matter to me anymore whether the suspension decision was justified or not — I’ve decided to step away from contributing to the Wayspot database altogether. The process feels binary and rigid, lacking any space for nuance or individual context. There’s no real dialogue or willingness to understand cases on a deeper level.
I’ll admit, I’m writing this with a heavy heart, because I genuinely enjoyed hopping on my bike and riding through little villages with no POIs, adding something to the map where there was nothing before. It gave me real joy to later see a low-level player show up at a new gym I had helped create — knowing that maybe, just maybe, they were able to enjoy the game because of my effort. Sometimes that felt more rewarding than actually playing.
I truly hope the game developers come up with ways to better support and grow the map in underrepresented areas, for the benefit of future players.
As for me, I’ll just wait out the month-long suspension so I can access the game again. Maybe it’s for the best — I’ve been considering stepping away from Pokémon GO anyway, just because of how much time it takes up. Who knows, maybe after this break I’ll find I don’t really feel like coming back. I’ve had a great time with this game over the years, met some amazing people from nearby cities, and made a lot of good memories. Of course, having a high-level account and knowing how much I’ve put into it does make it harder to walk away.
Sorry for the bitter tone — I just wanted to show what it feels like from the other side. Behind every decision, there’s a person, and sometimes it just feels unfair, especially when it seems like context and nuance aren’t taken into account.
Thank you to everyone for your feedback, responses, and suggestions. I truly appreciate every opinion that helped me see this situation from different perspectives. Your words have meant a lot to me.
I’ve long said this, the inconsistent messaging and poor communication is very damaging to the community. I have seen so many people frustrated and put off because of these sorts of things. Many committed contributors have just given up. So much wated potential.
While I still submit, although much less than in the past. I have stopped reviewing at this point, in large part due to issues around these same things. So much feedback has been ignored and dismissed, it can only be assumed that they just aren’t interested in making improvements at any useful rate or providing any transparency if they actually are.
Chill out one month is not that long . Its true that you might lose some event but eventually u will get there. I personally also experience this 1 month warning during road to unova. I missed black and white kyurem. U can imagine how devastated i was. But eventually i pass 1 month and here i back playing again.