I had a spot approved on wayfarer but it is not populating in pokemon go as a pokestop, it’s been several weeks since it was approved so I’m just looking to see if there’s another request I have to put in.
Hey,
Thank you for submitting a Wayspot nomination! While some nominations may be deemed eligible by the community of reviewers on Niantic Wayfarer for inclusion into Niantic’s location database, they may not necessarily be added into every Niantic game. After a nomination is approved by reviewers, there is an additional automated review that determines whether the nomination is an appropriate fit for each particular Niantic game. Each game has their own set of criteria for this step, so some nominations may be accepted into one game but not another.
The most common reason that an eligible nomination is not added to Pokémon GO is because the nomination is too close to existing PokéStops or Gyms. If an existing game location is removed or the criteria changes, the nomination may appear within Pokémon GO at a later time.
Please keep in mind that while this is a common reason, it is not the only one.
Thanks,
This process Aaron refers to is a check to see if the Wayspot is alone in a level 17 S2 cell. A good article about those and how they have been observed to be used in PoGo is here: https://pokemongohub.net/post/article/comprehensive-guide-s2-cells-pokemon-go/
I used to offer to try to check the cells to see if there is indeed an issue with the S2 cells. But since the sale to Scopely has affected these Niantic (now NianticSpatial) maps being updated, it may be more difficult. The gps coordinates where you pinned the Wayspot will be after the second photo in the email you received when you submitted the nomination, but the pin may have been moved in voting. Do be aware this is a public forum if you would rather not reveal your location, but someone can take a look for you if you like.
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